TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 13435, 6 November 1907, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY

Over one< million pounds of sugar passed through the Customs at Dunedin on Friday. the day the duty was taken off. A,< a result of the increased cost of living. some large boarding establishments at Dur.cdin have increased their tai-'lt. The Flour and other Products Monopoly Prevention Bill was read a second time in the House of Representatives yesterday,. and referred to the Industry Committee.

It is reported that, plans are being-pre-pared for a large three-storey building to be erected on the vacant land opposite , the railway station and Messrs Daigety s premises. Buildings on this section would be a ckcided improvement to the town.

The following further amounts have bi-en received from schools in aid of the Children's Ward : —Esk Valley Bs, Pareora 9s 3d, Kahahu (second subscription) Is 6d. Hunters lis, Claremont- ss. Ashwick Flat 15s 6d. Southburn 3s. The committee hope that those having either school or other lists out, will endeavour to have all their returns posted before the end of next week so that the total proceeds may be handed to the Hospital Board at their next meeting with a viewto having the work put in hand as early a possible.

At a committee meeting of the Temuka Bicycle Club on Monday evening, the secretary reported very satisfactory entries in all events for "Monday next. On the motion of Mr Gunnion a. school boys relay race was added to the programme. Thet following, officials were appointed for the sport?: —Referee, Mr T. Gunnion. Judges, jumping, F. T. Hooper, W. Mason: running, W. T. Grant, J. G. Buttolph. R. Macauley; cycling, D. Grant. A. Smith. A. Bissetc, W. McCallum; league official, C. Collins. 'The club havo decided to run all refreshment booths under their own supervision. The tender of Mr G. Vatrghan was accepted for the music at the ball. Various other ;>-ems were attended to and concluded a very enthusiastic meeting.

Mr James Kit-by, who is about to commence business in Timaru. was presented bv the people of Naseby (pars the correspondent of the " Otago Daily Times ) with a handsome marble timepiece on Saturday evening in recognition of his services to the town. ill- Kirby has been chairtflan of the Hospital Trustees., amember of tha Borough Council, secretary of the School Committee, and secretary of the Farmers' Club, while from time to t.'me he had been closely associated with varices branches of sport, and served as ,m active member of the Volunteer Fire Brigade. Hi? services in these directions have been much appreciated, and this appreciation was expressed on Saturday evening by the Mayor (Mr J. R. /Kirlc). who made the presentation on behalf of the subscribers, and bv Dr MnoKnicjht !»nd TT. TV. Hilton. M. K. Marshall* J- P. Malcolm, R. F. Tnder, J. W. Reed. C. J. Tnder. and J. Tnit. all of whom bore testimony also to the recipient's sterling character.

Unlike other headache medicines Stearns' Headache Cure dots not can -e* that stupid druggy feeling. It always cures headaches and is as refreshing as a night's good sleep. ... TUSSICURA- —A most- effective remedy for coughs and cold? of every kind and in every stage. Try it. I 'had a very distressing attack of influenza, and decided to give TUSSICURA a trial. After taking a few doses I found great relief, and when I had finished two bottles I was completely cured.—Mrs T. Johnston. Gisborne. ... BUSINESS NOTICES. : A feature which has so far not been brought before the public -in connection wtth°the sale of the Birch Hill Estate on the 16th November, is the fact that very low upset have been fixed on each of the blocks, ranging from £1 to £3 10s pei acre. iThesa prices have beeu fixed to ensure a successful sale under the hammer, and it is anticipated that for every block offered there will be keen competition. The auctioneers- have already had a large cumber of enquiries, and it cannot be too strongly impressed upon those wishing to obtain a cheap block of country, that they should not lose an apportunity of this description. The sale will take place in the Town Hall, Blenheim, at 2 p.m. on 16th inst. STEAM. ON THE FARM. Do you recognise what an advantage it is to have a supply of live steam on the farm? It means a liberal supply of boiling water for washing cans or clothes, for scalding pigs or cooking stock food, and you can secure these advantages at a very small cost by purchasing a " New Century" Steamer. One good fire provides steam for about two hours, and can be left with perfect safety. The "New Century" "combines the strong points of the ordinary portable washing copper and the high pressure steam boiler without their disadvantages. MacEwan and Co., Ltd., sole agents, Dnnedin. ... A POPULAR AUCKLAND SKIPPER COMPLETELY CURED BY RHEUMO. From Auckland, on July Ist, 1907, Captain J. Gibbs writes : —" I was incapacitated for eight months, and could not go to sea; in fact I was bent double with pain. I tried Rotorna for three months, and came back, not having received any benefit. Nothing seemed to do me good, until a friend "of mine, who had also taken Rheumo, .asked me to give it a trial. The result, after taking fonr bottles, surprised both mvself and my friends, who knew how much I had suffered. I shall recommend vonr medicine to anyone who suffers with Rheumatism or Gout." Gwe Rhf*umo a trial, and it will cure YOU. All stores and chemists. 2s 6d and 4s 6d. ...

On Monday detectives raided premises at Christchurch where several undesirables who were wanted by the police had taken up their abode. Twenty men. who were found in the smoking room, stampeded for the door opposite the. end of the room, but the- door, opening inwards, the exeittd crowd were unable to get out. Four woiv weeded out by the detectives and charged at the Police Court with vagrancy and remanded till Thursday. "Bail was "allowed- in -the sum of £IOO, which the ■Magistrate refused to reduce.

The annual meeting of the: Ueraldine Fire Brigade was held on Monday evening, Captain O'Malley presiding. The ba'anee-sheet. which was adopted showed that the brigade began the year with a debit balance of £l4 6s 6d and finished, by practising economy and rlie «;\1 of a special grant 'by the Geraldine Borough Council, with a credit balance of 19s 6d. The election of officers resulted as follows: —Captain F.. O'Malley ]re-electedo), Lie T .n :nant. J. Prouting: Ist Foreman. J. A. Willoughby ; 2nd Fnfeman. J. Bennington ; Secertary, W. Henry; Treasurer. J. Feely. A vot* of thanks to" the reti • i ncr officers closed the c.eeting. The Minister of Agriculture has selected the first batch of dairy inspectors as follows:—W. J. Dunlop.' Christchurch ; F. Murray, Woodville ; W. O. Twenty man. Forty-mile Bush district; Wm. 1.-ir.g, Qtahuhu. Auckland: J. P• Finlav. South - Canterbury ;. J. W. Smith, Oamani; H. Whyte, of Manutabi, Taraiiaki: H. A. WaVd. of Levin; .Tames •Tohn=i;oi>, of Inglewood. Taranaki'; E. S. Wright. Blenheim: W. Stobie. Haw era: J. R. Wvborn. and R. Crockett, two officers of the. Department. Probably thirty inspectors in all will b? appointed; The thirteen selected were chosen from 191 applicants. The adjourned case in which Ada Kay had been charged , with ill-treating her siepehild William Kay came before C. A. Wrav E>:t|. at the Temukrt, Magistrate's Court vesterday. The police stated that the father had'made arrangements for the boV to be taken charge of by his sr'ster in Wellington, but that they had lint had time to a6certain the suitability or otherwise of the home to which it was proposed to send the boy. The/ Magistrate after a lengthy cross-examination of the father regarding the character of the vientile who had offered to take the l bov, adiourned ths c-a«e in order th"t thf y,oV.ee might" mnke further inrixiiries. If The report- was favourab be a' nu."' sen! -.wr.y. but if not. other stetw would betaken.-. - : ; • >.

The quarterly meeting of the Welcome Retreat Lodge; 1.0.ft/I.; Geraldine, was held on Monday nighty Bro. Maslin. 0. T. [>- elided "over a. large number of mem - hers. The officer's reports-.showed/.-that' the lodse was in a flourishing position. The folio wins' new officers were installed by Bro. Wilkinson. P.D.G.CT, C.T., Bro. Maslin: V.T., Bro. C. Rob'-nson: secreInrr, Bro. T. C. Dawson: F.S., Bro. H. Watson • Tr., Bro. .T. At Sutherland; C.. Bro.' W. Ray; M-, Bro. R. Tozer: DM. Sister A. Bowkett: 1.G., Bro. G. H. Krduse: 0.G., Bro. C. E. Krause; P.C.T.. Bro. J: Herdman; 0., Sister Borrell. A plentiful supply of refreshments was handed round. / after -which business was resumed. Committees were appointed, and it was decided to hold tip final Open Lodge on November 18th.

Mersrs. Perry. Peirry and' Kinnerney inform us that" the letter written to v.r, by Messrs Hamilton and Moore, solicitors, Waimate, in. which it is stated that no appeal is allowed to be made to the Privy Council in cases where the amount involved. does not exceed £SOO, and that the judgment of the Court of Appeal is final, does not fully state the position, and is therefore calculated to convey a totally incorrect impression. The Court of Appeal has power to grant leave to appeal to the Privy Council only where a- sum of £SOO or "upwards is involved, but the Privy Council can always grant special leave to appeal whatever may be the amount of the claim, and does grant such special leave where the questions, involved are important or of general application. Some of the grounds on which Messrs. Guinness LeCren [obtained leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal were that the judgment, would be likely to affect the decision of other cases of a like nature, and the importance of the law involved in the case -in relation to the nature of the busiifcss carried on bv the company, and Mr Quinn will, in applving for such special leave to appeal to the Privy Council claim that he has an equal right, and that it is only fair to him that .he should on the same grounds be allowed to press before the tribunal of last resort his claim to slipport- the judgment of -his Honour, Mr Justice Chapa&n, in his (Mr Quinn's) favour. (This -paragraph is correctly reprinted this morning as there were two errors in it yesterday, which obscured the meaning).

The public Should call and see what, colonial manufacturers are doing in the way of box suits. The time has gone or ought- to be when firms, send home to the Old Land to the sweating dens for clothes. The colonial made suits are better, the linings are good, the cut is perfect, and the fitting is all that can be desired. The w&ges paid for these suits are "the highest, and the price charged for Phitzwell and New Era suits are as ■cheap as those of the sweaters. W. A. Pearson and Co.. Outfitters, Stafford Street, are agents for these suits. ...

We would remind our readers that now is the time to put in pickle a good supplyof eggs. At the'present prices eggs are not- a luxury, but when the tone of the market rises, and theese indispensable articles are at tip-top prices, then the thrifty housewife turns with pleasure to her store of pickled eggs. The best egg preservative we know is " The Water Glass-," and this can be obtained from J. Baxter, Prescription Chemist-, "in tins at. sixpence and one shilling. Do not wait- longer, now i; the time; you can get it at Baxters. ... Again the - owners of phonographs are indebted to Begg's. They have reduced the price of the Columbia Records to one shilling each. Beggs'' stock is new and complete, and when their new Phoney—which is being built at the Arcade end of their present piano show rooms—is completed, it will be the most up-to-dat-e one in the Dominion. ...

Mr James Kirby of Naseby, has purchased Mr Whittaker's boot and shoe business and will take possession early in November. As this is the last few days of Whittaker's Great Sale at cost; prices. Our readers will do well to get in good supply of boots and shoes before it is too late. ...

A positive marvel, was the word used by expert motorists on Saturday after they had a-* trial run on the little twoseated 8.10 h.p. Darracq which was the first- to be landed in the Dominion by Skeates and Bockaert, ex s.s. Maori. In the late IC-C0 miles Scottish reliability run this little car was the admiration of everv motorist, and no wonder; when the one landed here was tried on Club Hill last Saturday, which it climbed on th" 2nd speed or at the rate of 12 miles per hour. Wai-iti road was taken on the top speed, which is considered by local motorists to be a great- performance. Of course it was only to b'e expected that once the largest motor works in the world designed a 2-seated - runabout it would surpass anything on the road. This has how been proved that Messrs Skeates and Bockaert, the local agents, are so. satisfied with the result of these little wonders that they have cabled for 24 of the . same type. * Orders are now taken for delivery about Christmas. A free trial will be given to any one interested. ... . .

Mr Coulthard-Mullions states that it is Mr Wm. Hay's intention to fix, ' pro bono publico, a dock with dial four feel:in diameter,- inthe centre of the pediment of hi; new building opposite the Empire. A clock in that situation will be Wrv useful. ■

According to the Ashburton "Guardian" it was- said at tho Ashburton show', in regard to the light horses in the jumping contents, that the exhibition was not so good as at Timaru show. Of the jumpers ar Timaru, some of those qualified to judge declared that .they had never seen better in the South Island. A former resident of Ashburton, now residing on the Rosewill settlement, who ie on a visit- to his old town, states that the prospects of the settlers are better at the present time than they have been, since the estate was subdivided. Feed is abundant, the crops are well forward and healthy, and the lambing percentages average 100 .per cent. The programme for the 'Main School Garden Party to be held to-morrow appears in this iesue. There .will be races, Maypole dancing,- cadets' drill, poster inarch and a massed display by 500 children. Given fine weather- the- afternoon should be a mest'enjoyable one to those showing their interest... in the school by their patronage. - . >.. V • Some of those who use the old breakwater as a place for the pursuit of the gentle- art of .fishing, -do so: in a manner offensive to otheus, by leaving; scraps of their shellfislv' bait- bestrewn over the' mole. This dirty disregard of tjie proprieties, stamps them as 'equally uncivilised with the drones of a beehive, whose fate it is to be slaughtered for their uncleanly habits arid: other: results of selfish idleness. :

Owing to a spell of calm sea -weatJier the water iit the harbour- and roadstead is becoming clear. Yesterday one could- fee down into the'.deptkv several fgefc, and the varied growth' of; seaweed • and other : forms of life on t.lie foundation blocks of the breakwater and piles of wharves offered subjects of observation-rarely; to be clearly seen. In the curve of the breakwater too, the top of 'thf 'iihingle bank thrown over there years: ago became visible.Mr M. White, J.P., presided ait the Magistrate's Court yesterday, and dealt with the case of Jaiiies Cummins, alias ■S'wanson. who was with "being, drunk, in Stafford street oh Monday. . ' Defendants pleaded guilty, but promised to leave the town if he. were discharged, lie plaintively asked for' a chance, but Mr White inflicted a penalty of 10s "and costs or 48 hours' imprisonment and ordered defendant to the town. The rowing off of heats for the. Rowing Club's Trial Fours lias resulted so far in Priest beating Walker by half a length, Bradley beating Nicoll by two feet, while Aylen beat Price and Malt-hus beat Passmore. This evening .the semi-finals will be rowed off, and to-morrow the final will be decided. A Foui> _crew will vkit Oamaru to row. a race there on Monday next, and admirers of the local Club will no doubt wish the visiting crew every succejG. .

Messrs Fuller's Vaudeville Company gave their second performance last even-, ing. Considering. that the entertainment was one of the best of its kind ever seen here it is a . pity the. attendance was so very, disappointing. ■ The programme, as on the first night, was extremely well received. Each item was good, and several items were different, to those of Monday. Among the new turns was the famous bor trick shown by' Victor the Great. Other popular -turns were the dog , and monkey tricks under the direction of Professor Klaer, ' juggling feats by Walker and Hughes and equilibrium performances by the -Alilbergs. The biograph introduced several new films, ineluding a realistic representation, of the pantomime "Alladin's Lamp," "The Dam Family" and many others, all of which caught the popular fancy. The performance throughout was a really good one, and worthily upheld the reputation of the proprietor Spas New 5 Zealand's chief amuse-, ment- caterers.

A curious mistake occurred to a resident of a certain Canterbury township recently . He owed a business 'firm some money,- and when he received the account he procured from the Post Office a money order for the amount. As is well-known when the postal - officials issue a money orffer one form is given to the person paying the money while another is retained in the Post Office. The person in question was under the - impression that the postal department would pay the amount to the creditor firm, that, his own obligation was ended and that the slip given him was merely a receipt and not. an order to be posted to his creditor. Some time later the individual received a letter from the business firm asking for a settlement of the account- but this letter was not replied to. Another interval of time brought a summons to the debtor, but he knowingly showed the -serving constable what he thought was his receipt showing the had been paid. Explanations followed and the amount of the claim was paid plus the cost of the summons. Residents in the vicinity fef Caroline Bay and also a number of frequenters of the sands have made a complaint to the Mayor, Mr Craigie, about- tile 'number of dogs running about loose ;nd parking and yelping so much that considerable annoyance is caused. There was some talk of drawing up a petition asking the CtLncil to pat a. stop to the nuisance, and Mr Craigie promised to see ;vhat cculd be done. On looking up the by-laws he found that the Council had.full pow-jr to prosecute owners . llowing. their dogs -&n the bay (or any other public -restive; unless such dogs are controlled by means ,of a leading chain or strap, i'arl. I~j ->t clausx--7 .of the bye-laws, dealing with public re-sc-rves gives the controlling authorities full powers to prosecute offenders, vho are liable to a penalty not< exceeding £2O for a breach of the law, or £5 per day for continuance of the offence , thereafter. In view of the numerous complaints Mr Craigie intends to authorize Mr .Smith,. Inspector cf Nuisances, and Sub-Inspector Green of the police force to institute proceedings against all offenders. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Jonas and Co.—Sale of furniture tomorrow,«postponed. Dalgety and Co., and Friedlander Bros. —Sale of Birch Hill estate, 16th November? Guinness and LeCren—Timber, Geraldine road, 14th November. Canterbury Farmers' Association—Timber, iron, etc., 16th .November. ' G. P. Gerrie and Co.—Clearing sale of furniture, this day. Mayor of Geraldine —'Public keep Fri- ' day as holiday. N.Z. Railways—Train arrangements for Monday. Main School—Garden party, to-morrow. District Land Registrar—Land Transfer Act notice. A Davidson—Forwarding agent-; goods removed: Timaru grocers—Will open on Saturi day. - ' King's Birthday—All banks close on ! Saturday. I D. McKay—lnquiries for lost horse. Lo6t—A cheque ; finder rewarded. Foster's fruit mart—lsland oranges and bananas.- - '." "'- D. • McNab—Has opened South-end but-.-chery. Penrose Bros. —Special offer in children's tennis -shoes. ' * Empire carnival—Opens in Drill Shed on Monday next. Sp6rts at • Fairlie —On Monday next; special trains. ; Funeral notices—By J. Lister. ' Wanteds—Five notices.

The bachelors of. Ashwick- Flat held their annual ball in-the schoolroom 011 Friday. It beiiig~ a.' beautiful bright. there was a. good attendance, .some, coming from very long" distances,;. and; toil tliei whole they had A very fenjqyabte evening. \ ; ■ Thp !foliowbig a're' ; tlie Results of tire examihatiioii * iii 'eilgitieering held at the 'llmaru TeL'linical; School First " and' Hathaway-"; ••Secon'd!" Class— Kewltinds, Jones, Mason and Young. - ' ' 'Mr : Q«orgfi" Boiler,' in advance for Messrs Meynell and Gunn; last evening tq-'hiake /arrahgeniieints for the season on the 13th and 14tli of the Maud - which -is- -under .the direction - of Mr - Ailaiii - Hamilton. On Friday niight'at Hhe (Assembly Rooms the public "of Tiinaru will 'have a rare opportunity -of r hearing' the- most talented vocalises aiwl -inusiciaiw - ; of Stouth Canterbury/ - Am'bug.the- vocal '.nam be-rs are someof the ebo-teesfc' - it«ais J - iWmi-'-t-heH eveiv-fa.v-(vurit'e opera l Le3-' Gloches : de Cornevelle;" The jirogtoiiime fought to- r aii;vaef? a large and npneeiat.ive'•a.udience.- : - -The burgesses are requestedob^we: - th^holiday::-oir tli®. -Friday instead of Saturday This will give townspeople- a chance, -to 'get, to Christchureh for ttoe«-People's J>ay_. at- the Metropolitan -Show a"- well as complying with the > Act lb is interesting to note that- the Tima-ra , grocers-. . have, decided -to remain -Open on Saturday and to close on Monday,-.the-.banks will close -on? Saturday,-- .and i the- -Government 1 : offices will close on Monday. ...•" The ' grand Empire , carnival in oopnec-, ti oh with tlie• •.propoisednewGatlidlic Church opens, in the Garrison Hall 011 Monday next. Sigiior. Borzoni of world's iliis-'ti'oiipe - of lGcal artists, will put • before J. the public . a display. -sivch. as liasi never- been "witnessed: bya :Timaru .audience..: .Money 'h?is"-';ba€iii''•=lati*he<l"''trith-out. stint to . add ;to '-the.'- attractions. - ;- Tile number 1 the-.-side- Gliows, the, and range , of- choice- of the articles ;to be disposed of,, and the scenic and'picturesque effects of the magnificent- inarches,-.; dances and . graceful evolutions should fillthe big house -every- -'night during the short, season arranged 'for.' People could ; sYy -- ho - other ' than all those who patronised • tire Show were; we'll dressed, especially th-s men, and the majority of tlism eay that it did hot cost; them so much £0 ;;gefc th-ei-r outfit this time owing to their buying from the two iseventeen six. .tailor in Hunt and Werrv's Building >: - Office.': "If you want A,.. J. Stephens to make your suit- for Xmas, you had - better place your' orders immediate-hy as hj& Las a big ruslv on for Xmas. The public are beginning: to> realise the. value of these suits from two,; pounds seventeen, and , six, , and are fairly: rushing their orders iii. Don't - prolong placing ;your order" or yo-u -will b'disappointed. ... "Falling Hair." -Those 'who aie ; : % troubled .with this complaint, or suffer; from dandruff will be ,g-lad to know that-; we absolutely guarantee "Wioletta" tobe a permanent cure. Provided the hair: roots are still alive, your baldness can; quickly be a thing of the past. This is; no idle boast, we are: so confident thatwe can cure you that, we will refund the| money if Wioletta fails. Whiy be troubled; longer? Buv a bottle now and note the; results. "Get it at Baxter's" Prescription i Chemist and Photographic. Dealer, Ti- { maru. ... .