TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13298, 29 May 1907, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The, Marine Band will give a municipal concert in- Alexandra Square at 8 o'clock to-morrow evening. •

The Garrison Band gayf a concert in the Alexandra Square rotunda lust'* nigfit, in aid of the. Rowing Club's bazaar fund. The ©veiling was bright moonlight-, but - rather cold for an out-door concert. Miss M. Elder announces that, she is prepared ,to receive pupils for Highland dancing and deportment. Miss Elder :i3 a gold medallist of the Oamaru Caledonian Society, Ait the Wesley Guild meeting this evening, the Rev. H. L. Blamires will deliver a recital " Wit and Wisdom of Metiiodist Preachers." The recital will be interspersed by musical items. On Monday evening 20 members of the Winchester Morris Tube Club competed for a trophy presented by Mr, W.. Harrison. The winner was Mr J. I'. Kalaugher (34), * aftet shooting a tie with Mr A. Cripps. It- will be seen by advertisement; thjrt the first of a course of eight lectures will ba given in Chalmers Church to-night by the Revd. Robert Lime-light views will be shown" of, notAblb places in New Zealand, New South Wales, India, Egypt,. and Palestine, and the lecture will. be dekn'iptive of these places. ■ The Exhibition seals recently liberated are destroying large numbers of' trout in ihe Waim_akariri • river. -The Ac'climati- .i sal-ion Society has - written to t-ltd' Colonial Secretary asking that, steps be ' taken tb protect the trout. The seals are quite tame, and when • they- come ashore allow themselves -to He handled. There was a fairly large attendance at tlie meeting of the Geraldine Literary, and Debating Society on Monday evening,, when the subject' of the debate was the weekly half-holiday. Mr B. Brookes, in support of Thursday being the more suitably day, opened the-, debate, and Mr If. Goldtliorpo /followed on behalf -of the Saturday- halfholiday.- Aftera very." interesting discus- . sion, in , which nearly aU present joined, the chairman (Mr T. Sherratt). reviewed the various argument's, and then put the. issiie, to, the meeting. "The vote resulted in Saturday being carried as the most suitable day for a universal half-holiday.

.We have received from-the brokers of tlie Maoriland Copper Company, an illustrated description of /the properties owned by the. company in Aniseed Valley, Nelson, comprising "half a dozen copper mines. TKe photo-prints,, good of their kind, do not Convey much information except that the mines are. situated in viAy picturesque country, but the literary part of the pamphlet is inspiriting- for readers who are hop.eful of the extension of . mining industries in New Zealand. ■ ', The ' great, and' increasing for copper for. electrical msteUatjons is dwelt -upon, -as the; factor which makes. the few good deposits of per in the world " bonanzas." Mafcriland shares are still offered at par, but it is hinted' that this .condition may not be continued much longer. 1

The second issUe of the " Waitakian," ths magazines of the Waitaki Boys' High •School, is to ljand, and a prosperous looking publication it is, with 72 pages of excellently printed letterpress and 10 full page illustrations equally well turned out. Ample material is'provided by the manifold activities of the school, which, in addition to ordinary educational channels, i has quite a. formidable array of institutions for developing ail the facilities of its pupils. There are two cadet companies; the magazine itself, a library, a camera club, a field clvtb, a branch of the Navy League, and an orchestra, as well as cricket-and football, isVijnming and athletic sports," while rowing is also to - ba 'taken up. With this vigorous administration, one understands why the school ioll has jumped from 79 tit the end of last year to 116 at the opening of last term, 57 of the number being? boarders. In the region of scholarship it is interesting to notice that the Waitaki High School has established a New Zealand recofd, two former pupils having graduated last year with double first-class honours. The .standard of its athletics was shown in Timarii last Friday when its) team won the s nior competition in the seven-a-side tournament.

; Nothing is quite sp good in bronchitis and chronic cough as Stearns' Wine. Its delicious taste makes its regular use a pleasure, and it acts as a matchless tonic ami body builder.

"Do it now." That is, if you wish to be rid of your corns; buy a bottle .of Baxter-a Ruby Cofn Cure. The latest scientific remedy for the relief and cure of all kinds of corns. It is easy to use and certain to cure. Corns of many years standing 'soon fall victims to its treatment. Everyone who has used it speaks in praise of Ruby Corn Cure—it is the only preparation which will cure you of corns quickly and painlessly. Remember! it cures! One shilling post free only from J. Baxter, chemist, Timaru. ...

IMITATION. Only good goods, good firms, and wellknown trade-marks are -worth imitating, and most of onr competitors are suffering with the imitation disease pretty bad just ■» now. A bicycle tyre advertised iis good . English d'oes not make it a Dunlop, nor good roller chains make them Renolds, nor celluloid mudguards guarantee the purchaser that they are Bluemel's. Best quality saddles kt give-away prices does not signify that they are Brooks', and good gas lamps at slaughter prices do not mean Riemann's Phenomenon. This is not our method of doing business. We are the best firm in Timaru, and specially . advertise the manufacturers of all cycle goods sold by us. Wo have told the public time and time again that we do not sell the " just as good " cycle sundries, but the real thing. We are still quoting Riomann's Phenomenon gas lamps, 1907 model, at 10s 9d; Renolds' roller chains 9s, and Alfred Appleby roller chain 5s 6d; Bluemel's celluloid mudguards 5s 9d pair; Swedish carbide, 6d lb tin; Outfits, Is size, 6d each; solution, Is tube, 6d; inner tubes, Clipper, 3s 6d; burners, 6d; lamp glasses, 6d; free wheels, Crabbe 8.5.A., 7s 6d; Bluemel pumpa, Is 6d. Everyday a bargain day at our gtoivj. Quality is our test of rvalue; shop with us, Adams. Ltd., The Aroade; Tlmarn. ~,

- The monthly mesting of the Levels Pfumfcg Coimcil will bs held on Wednesday, Jim# sth, at !£. • Yesterday Captain Edwiu advis3d as fol : lows:—'"Mod rate to' ttrppg souihtrly grinds; glass ri-e; eagiect froA at night; ;• tides de^reajing; sea considerable swell." rite new parish hall at Qeraidine wiL be opened to-morrow afternoon at 5 n'fTnrlc" The Ten- Archdeacon Harper »will "jfelirer an address, and this will be foUttfred by » dramatic performance. A concert and dramatic entertainment -will take place in the evening.

At "the Police Court, Geraldihe, yesterday, before F. W. Stubbs and K. McKenzie, JJ? f s , three residents of Hilton, T Sommerfield. W. Summerffeld. and George Munsey, were each fined 2s and costs for having failed to send their cliildren to school regularly. A number of other cases were adjourned for hearing before th 6 Magistrate .at the next sitting.

'A meeting: of the Educational Institute ■will be held in Mr WagstafFs rooms at" iklSori Saturday. At this meeting'Mr J. T- : . Sntartt will open a discussion on the burning question of payment of salaries on average attendance. The question of promotion of tfeachers will also be dealt with ineid&ntafiy, and a3 this is a matter of great importance in South Canterbury, it should awaken much interest, especially among tbefyounger teachers.

The prospectus of the Dannevirke Gas Coipany has bean issued, and copies may be obtained at the Timaru branch of the Bank of New. Zealand. It ist proposed to acquire tha Dannevirke together wM afl concessions, niaterfels and stock-in-trade." As thef members of the syndicate, who -are the present owners of the- ivories, are promoting the company, nothing is to bCpaid for such promotion other than their share of the purchase money. The works weire • constructed in '■ 1898, on ".<a site comprising. nearly acres of land, close to, ihaV business centre. They have recently been converted into a coal, gag plaflt. which 'aifbiff.' 'Bird*, ,'M.LC.E., of Wellington,- in ins: report, described as "equal if not superior to any gas works of similar capacity it tiial colony." .•

: A motion carried by the Borough Council- on Monday night was " accidentally from, our report of the meeting. On ihinfotion of Councillor Waite, it was resolved to ask the Government .to raise Office tower to a greater height, as th& dock-is now hidden from view by surrounding -buildings. Councillor Hawkey -suggested. 50 and that would mate -it visißla to south-enders. who had never, 'been . able to see it. Councillor Le&thwick suggested that the new municipal buildings would be a better place for it* ■ -Councillor Waite reminded the Council that they contributed something like . £IOO towards the cost of the clock, and , had to pay £2O a year for its care and maintenance, and the townspeople ought to'Jiave more benefit from it. '. t, ■ ' * * ♦ _ A warning to persons about to'build ,in brick is to be read in the condition of the brick wall' bounding. the Hospital property oa-Queen Street. This is a wall' 4£ inches thick, strengthened by buttresses on the supposed to be strengthened by the use of hoop* iron laid in the mortar along the wall, at-three levels. Apparently this iron was not galvanised; it has rusted within the wall, and the growth of the rust has .broken and lifted the wall above it, at one, two,.or three lines. One of these horizontal cracks runs nearly from end to end of the wall At the -High Street,, end of the wall the uplifted upper half, for'a length of thirfcy yards "or so, has also crept- downhill towards the sea, from an eighth to a quarter of an. inch, lie lesson to be read in .Ms experience is that. .ungaly,auifed irtra should nofe'be used for ties in brick ; walls.

"Nipped up.". D.o you feel that way this cold weather? Do you feel as though the cold penetrates your very soul? If so you may strengthen yourself to keep the cold out! Baxters Orange Quinine Wine wffl give you the necessary help. It will feed your nerves, stimulate your appetite, and build up your strength. Don't give the. nhilMaiTrt a chance to - attack you. Create a good circulation by taking Baxter?® Orange Quinine Wine, and you will find you are not so susceptible to the cold. Doit't wait, longer! Buy a bottle now, said take it regularly. Price 2s 6d, only from J. Baxter, Chemist, Timaru. ...

TLa sweated industries now on view in George street have attracted a considerable amount of attention from people in all stations of life; but there is one. thing that people should bear in mind and that is at J. Reid's Boot Sale all the goods be - sells are manufactured in union factories, where the best of tradesmen are employed," so if you want a real good pair of -fyjots at very reasonable prices visit this: sale opposite Timaru Stables....

i SYNOPSIS OP NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Dalgety and Co., Ltd.—Studholme sale, ! May 51st. G. P. Gerrie and Co.—Sale of property, > June Ist. , N.Z. L. and 51.A. Co.—Sell stock at • - Studholme, on Friday. ■Clearing sale at Glenavy—By Guinness and LeCren, and N.M. and A. Co., at early date. • €. F. C. A. —En tries for TattersalFs, on Saturday. Clearing sale. Otaio—On 18 th June, by C.F.CLA.,. and Dalg-ty and Co. Clearing sale at Seadown —On June 6th, by C.F.C.A; Land auctions^—By Guinness and LeCren, on Saturday. Jonas and Co.—Sale of shares, on Saturday next. . J. E. Hurdley and Son—List of properties for sale. W. Albart- and Co.—Five roomed house for, sa'e. Geraldina Parish Hall—Opening ceremony, May 30th. Land at Kirwee —On June Ist, by N.M. and A. C-, and Pyna and Co. Educational Institute —Important meeting, on Saturday. J. Davidson —Wants a steady man for bosses. Ballantyne's furnishing department—Details of assorted stock. J. Harnson— Large supply of genuine footwear. ■ Miss M. Elder—Receives pupils for Highland danc'ng. N.Z. Railways—Train arrangements for I'rince of Wales' Birthday. St. Andrews—Catholic Church concert, on 20th June. Dannevirke Gas Co.—Details of capital and shares. Wesley Guild—Humorous recital by Rev. Mr Blamires, this evening. Smithson and Raymond—Claims against estate of late Johi{ Collins. Commi sionsr of Crown Lands—Section at Cave for lease. Claremont Cricket Club—Sochi, on Friday evening. S.C. Tallow Workers' Union—Meeting, on June ICth. Guinness and LeCren —Call -tenders for work. _ Cha T mer<i Church—Lecture by Rev. R. Jackson, .his tvning. Kyle and Co.—Well assorted stock of ootfittings. . Souter'i sho» «tore—Priaw at sprciai Sfill?. Wanteds—Fiv» notices.

A man was charged, on remand, at the Magistrate's Court yesterday with being a lunatic and not in a fit state to be at large. Defendant did not appear, and on the application of the police, the case was dismissed, a doctor's certificate as to the man's recovery being produced.

The " Press " understands that the Elec- ; ricity Supply Committee sit up by the Christcliurch City Council 'have decided to ask Messrs Meason and Marchant. of Timaru. the terms on which they woukl report on the Wnirnak.iriri scheme, and have alio asked thY Chief Engineer for th* colony to recommend an engineer to report on the scheme.

In reply to a request that a telephone line should be ereoied between Geraldir.e and Ealine. in order to establish direct communication between Geraldine and Ashburton. Mr P. R. Flatman received a letter, on "Monday from the Acting-Postmaster; General, stating that there was at present no telephone wire between Ealing and Ashburton. To carry/out the- member's proposal. the use of "a metal circuit absorbing' about 46 miles of wire would be required, as well as a line from. Geraldine to Ealing, and under these circumstances the application could not be entertained.

Arrangements are well in hand for the annual social of the Claremont Cricket Club to bo held in the schoolroom on Friday evening next, and given a fine night the function promises to be one of the most successful of its kind evsr held by th<? Club. The catering is in the hands of Mr J. Shewan, and Mr B. Wisniskey has been engaged to supply the music. Several vocal performers have been invited' and should materially assist in making the function a success. " A drag will be leaving Glenie's Beiwiek Street Stables, at. 7 p.m. for the convenience of town patrons.

A most- successful / social ■was held at Skipton, Upper Raincliff, on Friday. Tlie weather was favourable, and at 8.30, about twenty, couples took part in "-the Grand March. The schoolroom looked _ very pretty, it- having been decorated in the morning by Mrs. R. A. Dixon, assisted by Miss 1 Carter and the committee. During the evening Messrs W. B; North, R. A. Dixon, Lawler and McNaughtin, sang to an appreciative audience, and Mesrrs Creamer and Wnring rscited. Mr P. Mulvahill made an efficient M.C., and Mr McNaughtin, Chairman "of the School Committee, ■was untiring in his efforts to please everybody. He was ably supported by his energetic Committee, Messrs P. Dixon, Inman, and Dougherty.

The Sydney Mail reports: —The leading city millers have advanced their quotations for flour to £8 5s per ton yesterday, and again £8 10s this afternoon, making a total rise of £1 in three weeks. Country millers, who were selling freely at £7- 7s- 6d to £7 10s, have put up their rates to £7 15s and £8- Advances of 5s ako took place in Adelaide and Melbourne, where prices for best brands are now £7 10s to £7 15s respectively. The demand from the East continues brisk, but shippers are being handicapped by shortage of freight. Last week exports of flour from Sydney totalled 1428 tons, of - which 1119£ tons went to Hongkone, 54£ tons to Manila, 49 tons to Cochin China, 61£ tons to Singapore and Java, 90 tons to Moumea, tons to New Zealand, and 22 toes to. the South Seas;