TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 13118, 29 October 1906, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

iAt the Court on morning before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M., D. H. .Brown, m old offender for drunkenness, was fined F The adjourned animal .meeting- of the Kmaru Ladies' Golf Club for election of Rice is, etc., will be held at the KailoaR, rooms on Wednesday at half-past two. ■A large quantity cf-shingle.has recently ■en dug up by tile sea and added: to the Buthern end of the. Washdyke spit. On Be other hand, the -beach further north Bist iiaxe been moved backward someKere, .to judge iby the (juantity of driftBod from the -submerged forest littered Rut the shingle. HThe drifting of the Waimataitai beach Ed north to south of late has brought to Hit once more -some relics of old time Among tbem, now on the surface] beach, are long-buried fragments of steamer '-William Miskin, wrecked and the " dead eye " of the shraua bits of muntz metal of some wrecked Bug ship. are certain points about the abut-', that need attention before the weabecomes hotter. One of these is aa drain, which has been pressed the maaager several times. A many people stro"l on Thursday or| afternoons to Dashing Rocks, and ; is now spoilt by the condition j drain outfall. A lesser but uneyesore is a 'teap of pig-scrap-over the cliff and lodged upon of it. on the wharves. On Saturday sever: vessels (six steamers and oct-upving the available acuomThe ' Pakena. Poaerua. -and lay it r the main wharf, and the Defender, Wootton and fbe }.L::.urewa fi'.led the berthage a: wharf. The Pakeha was busv geusral merchandise nom Lot- ; also a. larjre ouantity of super(tor the National Mortgage and C'o.): the Polierua was landing aval, and the Tnroa was taking produce. The Gibraltar had a cf coal, including AVierNewcastle, to discharge, while landed timber, and the Wootin produce. The barque Mar.uwaiting to ship produce. There 'delays at cerinrn vessels, the insufficiency of trucks. t; dea" of work had been rot hv midr.icht on Saturday, miss Grant Bros' exhibit of speat the Show this ■ day. Prices touched. Premiers, B.S.A. Inspect ion invited. —(Advt.)

All the banks in Canterbury will he closed on Thursday. - The Timaru Borough Council invite tenders for the lease of Caroline Bay tearooms ; also for some drainage work. ■ A notable improvement is being made in the appearance of the street-. front of Mr Bowie's property at the top of Whites > Hill, by the erection of a ibounding -wall, with ornamental gateways, 'of hollow concrete blocks. The annual report of the Police Provident Fund was presented to Parliament on Saturdav. Mr Massey asserted that it showed "a deficiency of £214,000, but .Mr McGowan, Minister for Justice, . denied this. It was -stated the other day in our columns that Mr Andrew Cleland hadraised 120 per cent, of lambs this season. Mr Cleland informs us that thafr .statement "was within the mark, as he had nearly 136 per cent. —1200 lambs from 884 ewes. It has been decided to abandon the Trinity Cricket Club for this season, as (several of the members wish to play as seniors. Financially the club was veiy strong, but- it- has not been considered advisable to continue without a large membership. V.v - ;•. ■ Mr Chaffey informs ns that he.and Mr Robert Scott (who lias for some years run a line of coaches feet-ween Orari and Geraldine) are thinking of putting on up-to-date motor buses to replace the coaches. They are looking into the question of which would be the most suitable kind- of motor bus to use, and inquiring whether the Government -would give a subsidy for improved means of communication. In a conversation between eome people interested in" the Mackenzie Country, in the street on Saturday, the suggestion was made that the Government might well look into the feasibility of- obtaining a supply of electricity ■by damming the Tekapo xiver where it flows in a., narrow channel between high banks just below the feridga. It would be a-question of utilising a large • quantity of water with a small fall, instead of .what is usually sought for, a small quantity with a high fall. Our Parliamentary correspondent telegraphs that on Saturday a return was presented regarding the cost of co j qparative labour on the Waipara-Cheviot line for formation work. It shows that -all the formation work from the Hurunui Gorge northward was let to co-operative parties, but the slips which came, down after the i cuttings were completed were removed by | workmen on day wages. The .average ! cost of the material 'excavated-on the Westlands and Domett sections was Is 2.193, the rate for different clashes of material being:—Stiff clay, Is to Is 2d;,- shingle average), Is 3d; papa (average), Is. 4d. No contract has been let for the formation work, the. whole -v-f which Ssbeing carried out on the co-opei-.itive -system'-or by day labour.

Mr. 6. Morris formerly a farmer of Lower Hutt, and father of two young men well; known in, Tmracui Ihajs 'just? -returned to; Wellington from the Argentine,; where he [went a few months aga to- tafea: itp land for himsdf an^-ltisr-sonsv"if; ; £fl' found the conditions "favoxirable. 'fSe found "than, the reverse oif fevcraaflßieg fioA. has come back thoroughly .disgusted' with Argentina, in almost .every aspect—agricultural, pastoral, social and climatic. -Li an interview with the Wellington " Post," he mentions, without naming, a Timaru farmer wlio had. sold out- "his New Zealand property and gone to the Argentine with the full intention of settling there, as of the same opinion as himself, after getting there. On learning that Mr Mason was returning,! he asked to see his wife hack to and was only top pleased to be able to get her away. , .The. Timaru resident himself hail to remain to fulfil an engagement he was -under, but 'he intends td return/as soon as possible. Chronic coughs are "best treated by Stearns' Wi6e, which, T>y -strengthening the. system, enables it to throw them-off. It -does more good than; cod liver oil, -and' tastes as good as fine old port. ... We want eveiyone to "know that does not know already, that "James Trwin "has opened a drapery, clothing and--mercery business in Stafford : street (late Travers' cycle shop, near the Empire Hotel), where you can get all the newest, "best, and most dependable in drapery, clothing, and mercery.—{Advt). How easy it is to carry conviction where facts are obvious; last week "Penrose's advertised dress lengths of Trench muslin in 10yd pieces at 4s lid. 'Very little was said about the merit of these goods, but an as/ortment was placed on view in l one of their windows; the exceptional value was speedily recognised and- many hundred yards soon changed' hands. This week new designs of this special line will be on view in 10yd lengths for 4s lid. Do as others have done ; come andlook at them. We "know what you will think about them. Pale blue muslin with open-work stripe and fancy floral design, 10 yards, for 4s lid 1 . A most useful yet smart looking navy lawn with white ring, 10 yards for 4s lid. Delightfully cool and summer-like "in appearance is a vhite cambric with navy stripes and squares, 10 yards for 4s "lid. Very pretty French muslin in white, with small navy squares and rosebud pattern, 10 yards for 4s lid. Pretty lawn in white with pink bair-stripe and two sizes in pink rosebuds, 10 yards for 4s Hd. "Verv choice French muslin white ground with pretty pattern of purple and green flowers, 10 yards for 4s lid. Very srood quality delainette green ground with darker green squares and floral design—-Penrose's Drapery.—(Advt.)

• PATENTS. Royal letters patent confer upon the patentee the sole right to make use and sell the invention protected for a period of fourteen years. It should be noted that the monopoly covers the right to use the invention, which means thacb no one, "out the patentee can employ it, -ever for his own use. This is important, because it is generally supposed fliat anyone may use a patented invention so long as "he only does so for his own use. "Henry Hughes is often asked by clients what the law is on this point, and in order to emp'hasise the matter as much as- possible he publishes this for uereral information. Should any further advice be required in any matter relating io patents or trade marks it may always "02 obtained from Henry Hughes, at his office*. 183 Hereford street. C'hristchurch. It should be kept in mind that private use of this kind is just as much liable to irfiino-e'nent as would be ihe case .of a riv >1 manufacturer who made and sold the pa'ent. and it carries the same penalty. A farmer, for instance, could not legally make a patented bird trap for use on his without the consent of the patentee. For full information re'ating to patents write to Henry Hughes, Patent Asent. Christc-hurch. He will supplv all information and forward his pamphlet " Advice to Inventors" free of charge. Correspondence invited -and'j treated absolutely confidentially. The Timaru agent is Mr -T. E. S- Jackson, Stafford street (opposite Arcade), who will j supply all information upon application.

We axe requested to draw attention to th« sale of Dr Cox's fmaiture, which will be held at the bouse to-morrow. The Mount Cook Motor Car Company expect, .the first of their cars to be landed at Timaru on jthe sth of November. others will be landed at Lyttelton; and run.: for a few days about Christchurch,. to show Christchurch people and visitors to the Exhibition what they are like. • The opening run to Mount Cook is fixed for November 15th. - The Timaru Rowing "Club's first race of the season, .the Trial Fours, will be commenced at a quarter past 6 to-night, when Broadhead's crew will . meet Parr's and Norrie's -will meet- Bradley'e. ' .St the same time to-morrow MaMhus - mejets Robertson and Mansford meets Riordan. The crews should be punctual so as to avoid' having, the races finished in the dark. It is said that the crewis are well matched, and some good rowing should be seen.' The Anglo-French convention in regard to the New Hebrides was laid on the table. of the House of Representatives on Saturday. The 'Premier regretted- that the self-governing colonies had.not ibeen given an opportunity of reviewing this arrangement in which 'they. were so substantially interested. He was afraid that this neglect was part; of the; policy - which had lost Samoa to the Empire, and permitted the Amerioanisation of the Hawaiian Islands.

At the Ashburton Show- on Friday, Elworthy Bros, were prize-winners in the light Horse classes, their awards being as follows:—Roadster up to 14st-, 1; roadster up to 12st, 1 and 2; roadster up to lOst, 1; hunter up to 12st, 2 ; hunter up to 14st, 1 and special; hunter up to 12st, lp_2, alnd special; hunter showing best style of jumping, ridden by a lady, 1 and 2. They won the special prize for most points in light horses, with six of the~ eleven■first prizes. With regard to the medical examination of school children as recommended by the j Chief Health Officer, the committee ap-. i,pointed by ; the Wellington Education Board | reported last week recommending that the rfollowing alternative proposal made by Dr Mason be adopted :. —" That, provided arrangements can be made with the Wanganui and Taranaki Education Boards, a medical man be engaged at a salary of £SOO per annum with travelling allowance, whose whole time shall be ! employed in ■examining the school children in the three districts ; provided, that this salary is paid half by J-he boards concerned- and half by the Health Department." The committee recommended further that representation be made to the Education Department requesting it to meet the cost of the portion payable by the Boards. Under this second proposal the only, cost to the Board would probably be under £2OO. The report of the committee was adopted. ;.

PERRY'S ELECTRIC BIORAMA. Major Perry, with Ms Salvationist Diorama and Band, arrived froim the soutih; on Saturday, gave two entertainment, in the Theatre. Rdyaj, one for children in the afternoon, . and one for adults in- the .evening. Yesterdayafternoon, theßand gave an excellent ■ programme • of music, instrumental and vocal,, in .the Caroline Bay rotunda, i ; The brother bandsmen the compliment of; playing them" down to the Bay. The-after-noon was beautifully fine—rather too hot in the sun indeed—and a very large crowd enjoyed the skilful playing of rt-he band, and some, concerted singing. Collectors stationed : at tlie various ways of access to the Bay gathered a -useful sum in aid of the Army's Social Fund. In the evening the theatre was-packed, even the stage being filled, for a pictorial service. The large congregation joined -very: heartily in [nngmg an opening hymn,, aiid the company's boy soprano, encored for ihis singing of the illustrated song "Holy City," sang ■also "Ora pro Nobis." The principal film put through the electrically lit biograph machine was -a series of pictures illustrative of the Life of Christ. These were very good pictures indeed, and; a large amount of trouble and expense must -have been gone to in the taking of them. Elaborate costumes and architectural scenery were used, and certain of. the 'scenes were' laid in a natimilly rocky country, that ■suited the. conditions of the story very well. This evening the compajiy give a final entertainment, when films of miscellaneous subjects will be run through. Among them will be one which is "unique, a living picture of " Pelorus Jack," the •mysterious fish of Cook Strait whose iancy it is to' race a while with every steamer that comes near him, and who has the -singular "honour of being the only fish in the world that- is, individually, and not as a member of a class, protected by Act, of Parliament.

SYNOPSIS. OF NEW ADVERTTSE- ■ MENTS. ; _J. MundelL—List of this week ? s sales; list of stock for Tenmka sale to-morrow; no sale at Tattersall's next Saturday-; sale of a number of properties on November 17th; sale of farm at Washdyke on 24th; one at Winchester on 27th. National Mortgage and Agency Company—Clearing sale at St. Andrews, 20th November. C.F.C.A. land department—H-ouse to let. C.F.C.A. and Guinness and LsGren —Sell 810 acre farm on 27th pros. .G. P. Genie and Co.—Sell Dr Cox's furniture to-morrow.-Timaru Borough—Tenders for lease of tea rooms, for drainage works. Bank holiday—Banks close on Thursday. Ladies' Golf dub—Annua] meeting on Wednesday. Theatre Royal—Perry's bioramaifco-night. T. and J. Thomson—New goods opened. W. Albert and Co.—Land and general agents. Ballantvnes —Cheap, Millinery a»d costumes. John Mee and Son—Landing Abeanain coal. White and Alpers—Have money to lend. Webb and Kempthorne—Agens for South British Insurance Gompany. J. Cowan —Ladies' Kaiapoi costumes. Mahan—Photograjiher, Arcade. J. Clelland—Four found. Aulsebrook—" Sweats, you will like." Funeral notice—To friends of Mr -C. Bissett. Found—Lady's fur. Wanted—To sell cows ; board and residence (two); garden work; to let rooms-; general servant.