TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 13015, 30 June 1906, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

' Attention is directed to Mr D. MahoneyV property sale ]ist in. another eeiumpC Gnlyjtwo out otthe, of lobsters by the. Karamea, which arrived?.at Dunedin < yesterday, were .landed aEre. _/ 7 _ , >fr "Edward G. Perxin ha* a notice' of - importance in another 1 '" column referring t& "Y the Accountancy ' - Despite the damp weather last nights large crowds were" waiting at Oabites' ner for drags to convey them to the Pareora social. v ' '

The slow train from Temnka. last even- 1 ' rag brought in, an old age pensioner for*' admission to the Timaru Hospital The" 1 man was suffering severely from burns," but how he met with the injuries the anth- s orihes here were unable to ascertain. « - I The iailway carpenters aire a£ present | building an aceommodationr shed adjacent, ~\ to the iailway gates for the housing of '; their fire appliances, r The shed~wtll be of ** I convenient size, 27 feet by 13,"'with asi- J vision to make a social 1 room foftfie mem- '" bers of the brigade. Drying poles will also be erected immediately south of the brigade room. At the Temulca District High School yesterday morning the staff presented Miss * Grace Baillie, who has been appointed mis- », tress of the Fiiirlie Schoo,, with a, silver - teapot, cream jug, and sugar bowl. Mr 'McLieod, headmaster, referred to t Miss «, BaaUie'B successful career in the school from .41 p«ljiMo teacher, anH «n behalf 4tHftnil-"'-«*E[SJWd regret at ier departure and best : $ wispes for lier success,at F&irlieo *- <i "<3 'Charles Beeves, 'i the; Life of, the World, pictures;: fa "making preparations for the next "": JTednesday. > The *bi»?« 5 <2 fortunate in securing after?'considerable'i^ 1 cxpeoee *ome capital films depicting' die ' late disaster in, San Francisco,' showing tbe -city as it was and as it is, Also-views during the 'atter, part of the shock, and a» magnificent view of the burning- ' city, t ■" showing the firemen at-work, rescuing tha r-'2 wounded, recovering and t)j%" refugees sleeping in ihe parks. novelties are some sery~ r and the.rtlaiest^iii^^j^.r.^r, TnV machines is: ~iay the t^^i^&3§fc^T^S;K-l' Lloyd, 'a well-laiowtt JwJMS£Mfrm§tffal', parfc.in the jmfeical,part p^ta^j£"s ofeht,£ney ( hou,e - ,•„, - • ;,-,

The first business meeting- of the Timaru South School Committee.-wil be held on Monday, next at 7.30 p.m. AH those interested in the formation of a Thursday .afternoon Hcckey Onb are requested to meet at lizard's Rooms on Wedaisadav evening next at S o'clock. The Timaru Gun Club intends holding «n afternoon at their grounds, Saltwater Creek, on Thursday next, when some open sweepstakes will be got off, clay birds being rued. * The New Zealand Lean-and Mercantile ■Agency Company, Ltd., report that in conjunction with Mr M. Mttllin, Tand agent, they have sold, on account of Mr Henry TMcCulrr, his farm of 2039 acres at Clandehoye to Meters Hole and Annetts, Timaru, -at a satisfactory figure. The Appeal Court yesterday reserved judgment on Mr Braund's. application to appeal to the Privy Council in connection ■with the Colonial Bank's books, and instructed the Registrar to wire to Dimedin for .the purpose of having the books preserved meanwhile. At the dinner given by the Poultry Society last evening the chairman interrupted Mr/Townsend (ue Government grader) in his remarks at an opportune time by sayring: "'That's why we don't get our ducks advertised; if they are of good quality the •graders eat them." The Garrison Band wiE play their projgramme, postponed on account of bad weather last Sunday, to-morrow afternoon at Caroline Bay, when members of the local Railway Servants TJni°n. will be r»re!*snt and take up a collection. The proceeds w2l he given to Mr Smith, the victim of the recent gun accident. Bandsseen faS in at 2 o'clock at the band-room, wet or fine, and the concert commences at •2.30 p-m. The agents of the Oceanic S.S- Company state that there is- a great demand for second and third class • accommodation in the Sonoma, time-tabled to leave Auckland for San Francisco en July 9th. This xt on account of numbers leaving for San Francisco to take advantage of the fcigh wages ruling for workmen there. BrickIsyers t it is said, are getting as high as 30s per day, and other workers in accordance. Already the Sonoma's third class accommodation is nearly taxed to its limit, whilst the second class'is also wett-patron-iaed-

A very novel piece of engineering in the removal ©£ a -doomed house is at present going on in Grey road, off Church street. The work » in "the hands of Mr J. H. Parks, and he has entrusted it to Mr Millkhaxnp, an employee who has had conaidtorable ..experience in sinuTar -work. The house was drawn on a froDy about a quarter of a. mile, and a peculiarity of the work » that the house i* being placed on • hoHow section opposite an embanked jpart. of the street, and is to be- fixed on . top of a skeleton frame work, 14ft- ; high to put the floor; at the street level. It is being moved on rollers along plonks from the read way, serew-jaets being tie mean empluje-i to shift it.- ■"*■ '■ i ."'.". The -following are the results of - the , «olf yJink*--. bit T. Ivnch 68; Miss Grant •and X. K. Cox 73; Miss KeveO and A. LeCren -74: Mrs'Jameson and B. Ferguseon 77; Mmw Xt ,H»y and C T. H. Perry j 77; Mrs Co* and, J MiDer;77; Miss, I*. M*Ljxenand ML, J. Knubley 19; Mis Drydea and C. Seymour 80; Miss Gibson' and F.'l*. Barker 80; Miss B. Seahr and F. J. RoHeston 84'; Misw WJ Wray and P. Henderson 87; M£s» B. Marchant and* F- S- Candy 87; Mrs Matbeaon and R•O. Teocent 87; Miss L. Revell and C. E.

Haase*! 30: Miss Bnchanan and W. H. 1 Hey 91; 3Kw Bv Kunbler ami Y. Wright 99; ili« Marchant and" T. C. Mullions 93; ; Mis* L. Mendelson-and M- A. Jame- • son 153; .Mrs Costeflo and B. Huy ICB. A reiT successful meeting of the. Washdyke Gnn Club was held in Mr? Dale? .paddock, on Thursday last: The "weather was all'that could" be desired '" from n sportsman's point of view, though-.-a, bit chilly for the apectatoisu Shooting men. were present from all parts of the district, and taking Sato consideration the fact of this being the hist meet of the season, some very good scores were registered. Owing to the large number of entries and the lateness of the hour in starting, only two matches were got off. The first match v of five rounds resulted m. a win for B.

Campbell, with four kills, while three tied for second' place. The second match of 10 rounds, was wod by W. Hansen, who , registered seren kills,; with Campbell Devine and P. Stocker runnenr-up for second place. These three competitors shot off again, and W. Devine secured the honours. This brought to a close about 4.30 a first class afternoon's sport, and the thanks of the Club are do* to their energetic presi- -. „ dent- and secretary, oa whom the managesnaat of .the -days sport devolved. Special - thanks are also do* to Mr.Shewan, of T3ssaru,' who kmexj-eonsented to act- as referee. n]b the eefsong. the dab held a. sorial in the Sctoolroom, and were rewarded for ttieir efforts by a large gathering. Messrs Braider and Cooper supplied the music and Mr R. Campbell was MjC. The child that just '"feels bad" aad can't tell why, needs Stearns* Wine, the -matchless and delicious tonic for children,. ««J«ng appetite and aiding digestion from the fast dosev... • Great sale attractions at Penrose's for to-day:—Cream ground all-wool delaine, *»_ 3?. *»k P»« Hid. Choice creanTdfc ta m» deriga this season, with large red nng and red squares; usual price -s 9d, sale price lljd. ; Pale blue flannel. with large white spot; usual price & 3d. sale price llfd. Quaint design in delaine, •mall squares of equal size, in mvt and wfute, and interspersed wife red Ypot; nsual pnee Is lid, sale price ll|d. Elderly ladies should see the black zibeUne with, grey check costume length; usual price 455, sale rice 15s. Dark green allwool hopsac costume length; usual price 30s. sale price 14s 6d. Beautiful quality - flfcawgaT WreJjdVja, brown and tsrhia* ariaCassv" sHfli deep .gold to^ sates usual' pricer : 3nV'siii.' {price 15s, Choice costume length «f dark; isarc«e jKmsac;->w<iuH nuke a •rhaeij TiN*iii£.go*ra;Pascal,price 30s, sale yhifci Jap. evening shad*;' v«eaat price J» SuV sale .price- ll|d. A •g°°*-■*«*■• day wear is our Jap. sUk; usual price Is 3d, sale price llfd. Very select evening -material,, in. pale bine s3k~rnous*eline, 60 incbea wide; <wnal price 3* 9d, -sale price 1* 3dw~Pema*j*« Winter Sale.—(Advt.) People Efr to; and say. 'give' me so aoE band over the money* withba^^nsis^Bg^^^a^' how -"much'. Too know how ifc i -feels yourself. Begg*s ■wad t!ieCfin*,.tsnd'B to/day tfe • 'P*w* »ncre*rt'is jigoroujh- jdoeer / iuiy -. astide'frfim *&af»>i.»ta ssaalfT^sssaatS; -;■ ' <«ma 3£Sf*£sjKft'-amiW' wifli' ■ the 'cash' tomn*: UAAwty ■;* ' f* -;* t' ** \ ****** CatArt-Si&L Won«r-fSrnt Tepperm'ent Cure. "Is 6d and «* V* Bottle.—fAdrL)

At the Court yesterday morning before Mr M. White J.P., two prohibition orders were taken out against Timaru residents, upon the applicants giving satisfactory reasons.

At 12.13 pjn. yesterday Captain Edwin advised as follows:—"Strong winds i» gale from between north and west and south-west after ten hours from now; glass fall; tides highj *ea heavy off shore; rain probable." <

Details of the various musical competitions, instrumental and vocal, which are to be held in connection with the Marine Band's fancy fair on the 18th, 1 19th and 20th inst., are advertised to-day. The competitions should be very keen,' and find much favour with all lovers of music.

In spite of. the somewhat heavy fall of snow in different parts of South Canterbury at the beginning of the week, only a sprinkling fell at Mount Cook. It was generally thought thatethe fall would be very heavy in th» Alpine regions. During last week strong north-west weather with heavy rain was experienced at Mount Cook. The City Football Club's team for Australia has' been finally chosen as follows: —Backs, A. Nicholson, W. Woods, G. W. Smith, F. Gladding, V. LKtle, R. Magee, L. V.Todd, and E. Young; forwards, W. Tyler, A. Mcllhone, Geo. Tyler, C. Little, Geo. Nicholson, J. McGuire, F. Herring, a E. Ling, H. Plant, S. Harris, Ji Magee, and R. M. Fraser; manager J. 'Endean.

A pleasant little ceremony took place in the Salisbury 'School on Thursday afternoon, when the pupils met together for the purpose of bidding good-bye and making a presentation to their teacher, Miss E. Campbell, on the occasion of her marriage: The'presentation took-the form of a handsome, silver teapot, suitably inscribed; a pair of silver photo, frames, and two pictures. Miss Campbell has been mistress of the school since it opened, and *»• leaving she takes with her the best, wishes of the people- of the districts

Probate of the will of the late Premier was granted yesterday by the Chief Justice to the widow and the eldest daughter, Mrs Bean. The will directs that Mrs Seddon shall have a life interest in the property, which, on her death, is to be placed on - trust for all the children in equal -shares. The illuminated addresses and jewellery are left to the widow's discretion. The will, which was drawn up by tie late Premier himself, was signed «n December 26th, 1900. in the presence of Sir Joseph Ward and Mr T. H. Hamer. The value of the estate is not stated.

i The usual weekly meeting of the Life Boat Lodge, No. 101, 1.0. G.T., was held [last evening, Bv. J. Ellis, C.T., presiding | over an "excellent attendance of members. Caneipoudence was received and .dealt with in the usual way! The programme for the evening took, the form of. a cake guessing competition- in aid of the-piano fund- and proved very interesting; - ; Bro>. Newland proved 'the winner. A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded Sister Butt for her kindness in presenting the Lodge with the cake. The rest of the evening was devoted to harmony, the foltowing. taking port—Brothers Newlands. Kemsley? Webv/ Sisters Lennk and Allott.. The Lodge was dosed in the usual macner at 9.45.

. PATENTS. Henry Hughes, patent agent, 185 Hereford street, Chriitchurch (J. E. S. Jackson, Timaru representative), sends us the "following* list of complete applications for New Zealand patents accepted to June :14th :—. Auckland—B. O. Clark, earthen, ware pipe; J. Robertson, rubber-heel fitting; F. A. Rich, stove. Wellington— Ti Firth, vehicle attachment; C. E. Keen, control-valves; A. J. Border, indicator. Otago—J. Robertson, ditch-plough elevator. The list also includes electric power cable, voting machine, wheels, spinning machine, mattresses, etc, steam governor, phonograph, feollow glass articles. Copies of the abcve specifications may. be had Jiom Heniy Hugbes,»br from the Registrar «f Patents for cost, of copying. Henry Hugfies v k equipped to secure patents in every "itountry, and ; all'- instructions are carried out on the spot at 183 Hereford street, Christchurch. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Xew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency stock ' sale • on sale Wednesday. " • J.~B- of, produce, bicycles, timber, *etc, to-day. ' •„-• Guinness and, LeCren—Point .sale Mon'day. Geraldine Wednesday, St.* Andrews Friday. Moss Jonas—Clearing sales on Tuesday and Thursday next. National Mortgage and Agency Company—Point sale Monday, WashdykeTues- | day, Geraldine Wednesday; important clearing sale on 12th July. "". V'. >: Canterbury Farmers*.'. Co-operative Association—Sale at Point Monday, Waehdyke Tuesday, Geraldine- Wednesday, propertiee June'7th. -'■-. •'-*>";."■ -v"'/'"-X. "- : . Dalgety and Co.—Sales at Point Mbn-' day, Geraldine Wednesdayv St.. Andrews Friday; Kensington township Saturday' .next. ■....■" 'J. S. Turnbull—Calls tenders for shops. Marine Band—Competitions at Japanese Fair 18th, 19th and 20th July. W. Albert—Chestnut horse lost, reward for recovery., - Gladstone Bobinson—Land to let for cropping. . _ Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association—Prize • schedule open. for suggestion. . r . Hockey Club—Meeting of those interested Wednesday next. ' -^ D. J. Caldwell—Prices of galvanised tanks, taps complete. _ Strachan's Arcade shop—Special, attraction boot window. D. Mahoney—List of properties for sale cheap. James Shepherd—Grocery prices lowest, quality best. ■ Theatre Royal—The world's pictures next Wednesday. Timaru Fruit Mart—Special week end ■prices. , "J. T. Wdtteu and Co.—Special tailoring notice, catting material, etc.' ' ' jFraak R lmmb-zSfakx of r ext«asjau of tendsmr, ■ *. » Weekyaa Church—List of servicee for Sunday next. .District road for timber supply cortnefc." ; v^— J- G. Oowaa—Full particulars of oflskins on sale. Beady Money Mac—Over the counter sale torday. Nalder and Burnett—Makers of the Timaru 'cycles. . E. G. ferric—notice of great interest to accountants. Point School Committee—Concert and' dance on the 6th JtuV. Mrs Geo. Tennant—-Wants a tidy capable. SrV." ,/«■'.. . ' "*" v '.--iEae-Brc*.* Sti Andrews-^-Want: man-'to .dris^-a^ra/caH- ''**-' '* "- **%~&- v--Alette'- r a»t fqr>oftlc« of aS-kinas.' ' - ~" "* ' * '■ Kemofian. McCahon -and Co.; Ltdl-i-Do«t I, t be' misled. * ' 1 Funeral notice—By yr. J. Lister.