TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 13460, 5 December 1907, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY

The polke want an owner for a furnecklet, found last night on Caroline Bay. Good progred-s is being made by the contractor {Mr Hopkinson- with the erection of the light traffic bridge over the Winchester Creek. _ We have it on good authority that Mr Joseph Mahonev "contemplates becoming a. candidate for". Timaru in the Labour

intere.t at the next election. Outdoor attractions for this afternoon are St. Mary's garden party, Mid the opening of the rowing season. Favoured with fine weather, both gatherings should be pleasant and successful. "Bovs are very hard to ;;et m either

tovrn or country; they appear to be nonexistent." wailed a statian-ownt r ye.-ter-day 5 . '"'Beconvcng €ntirely extinct, like the"me-u." suggested Mr ShEut. in our report of the kist meeting of the Mackenzie Countv Council some confusion arose about" poundkeepers. It was the Fairlie, not the Albury, pormdkeeper whose services were dispensed with. The Geraldine Cricket Club has had the Mgh pressrore water pipes lacd on to the oval in the Domain, and the water should ensure first-class pitches for future games. The oval is in excellent playing order •at present. (There- is an unsightly puddle in the middle of the cricket ground in the Temuka Park. The "Scotsman,"' of October 21st last, records in its report of the graduation ceremonial at the University of Edinburgh, th'a* p-clwrd Edward Clarke ,i»f Timaru, New r-<-ml- had taken the degrees of Bachelor v. Medicine and Master in Sureerv. Dr Chn-fce is the son of Mr R. Clarke, a veiy old resident of Timaru; .nnd will be remembered by many people resident in South Canterbury. The ventilation of the Courthouse, at the sitting of the District Court yesterday aroused a good deal of unfavourab'e comment. A juryman and a witness com--7>l;tined of severe headaches, and at lar-t His Honour directed that two of the drfors he opened. The effect of this was highly, appreciated. The opening of the lantern windows wak not" thought of till tint evening {fitting. .The Marine Band gave one of the "Municipal conceits" in the Bay Rotunda last evening, and their music, a miscellaneous />rogranrme of selections, marches and waltz music, was fastened to by a good number of people. The night was fine and calm, but rather dark, and the lighting of the way to the bay and of the rotunda for the band by the" electric light, were earnestly -wished for by those who remembered the Mayors promise that-the light' shall be provided. Influenza—>The symptoms in its orcSnary forrri are feverishness, running of the eves and nose, sore throats and cough with thi* addition of patins all over the body and great depression and prostration these hist being quite characteristic' of the' complaint. A few doses of James' , Influenza Mixture will reduce the feverishness and remove the pains; :f taken at the onset of the. disease a serious illness will vbe avoided. Prepared and sold exclusiveIv W Leonard B. James, Dispensing Chemist, Timaru.;.. ' «,,' -Often ' the question is asked: Why should De Bion and Darracq motor cars be so much more reliable and stronger than anv other make; the answer is quite simple when several of the vital parte of" these cars are. compared with others. First- of all let trs examine the most delicate; and weakest, point in all motor cars, which is the front axles and steering gear; we find that nothing but Lemoine patent steelforgings are used. This firm's a.\te» and springs have, a world wide-rcpu-tation for their goods for the past hundred ivears in all sorts of carriage work. The "-Be. Bion and Darracq Co. have used these axles and springs ever since they started to manufacture motorcars some 18 Tears ago. Therefore it is no wonder that' Skeates, Bockaert, who have placed well c.vet'3oo of these cars in the Dominion, can i now throw out a unique challenge, and that it that they are willing to give a good substantial cheque/to anyone who can show either a De Bion or a Darracq front axle or steering gear broken through fair wear and tear. We make a great point of this, as any little stoppage or trivial breakage that may occur on the road either in the motor gear or ignition tan easily be repaired. The worst that may happen is that one may have to walk a few milts for an expert, but should an axle or steering give way when travelling at 50 miles per hour, your neck is not easily repaired, and perhaps no one may be left to fetch an expert for the occupants and the car. Moral: Buy no other car but the one the agents gave you a solid guarantee with. ...

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. As time goes on. users of the Baltic Cream Separators experience the joy of handling a machine that gives no trouble, does its work thoroughly, and costs practicallv nothing for repairs. If you are in want of a reliable machine of this kind trr the Baltic, and you will be delighted "with the easy running, increased output of butter, and general all-round satisfaction which, you will get- We can furnish vou with testimonials from hundreds of satisfied users, but prefer you to trv the machine and satisfy yourself that "the Baltic is not built simply to s<ill. but to work and give continued and increasing satisfadtion. MacEwan -and Gov., Ltd., Sole Agents., Dunedin. ... CURE YOUR "RHEUMATICS—WHY SUFFER? Manv a sufferer from Rheumatism. Gout " Sciatica, Lumbago, and kindred disease* is now completely free from his excruciating pains. Rheumo, the wonderful remedr for these diseases, has cured hfaiu Amongstl the number who have benefited is Mr H. F farming, of Feuding. He writes on Jury 21st, :— " f have taken Rheumo for Rheumatics, and have found great benefit from taking it and recommend it to all -sufferers.— H. F. JANNING." Give Rheumo a fair trial, and it w;il cure YOU. All stores and chemists 2s od and 4s 6d. tursz —,

Mr Hardy Couch of Timam has been recommended to the Methodist- Conference by the Canterbury District Synod now sitting in Christchurch, as a candidate for the ministry. Lawyers like droughts and consequent drops in "the prices of sheep. So staled a learned man in the District Court yesterday, for these eonditior.l3 were favourable* to the propagation of law-suits.

Mr Acland told the Conciliation Board yesterday an anecdote, which seems to have a useful moral—if means could bs found to make it useful. A young man employed on a station had to find £75 in a hurry and he borrowed the money. He wag receiving £2 a week, and he paid off the loan in two years. That experience taught him the meaning and value of saving; he discovered that it was not difficult to save on a station; he continued the .practice and was now married and doing well. ("Applause.") At the Geraldine Domain Board meeting on Monday, the clerk, reported acredit balance "of £l9. The application of the Primitive Methodist Church for permission to hold their annual picnic in the park on Boxing Day was granted. A letter was received . from the Geraldine Swimming Club drawing attention to the dilapidated state of the buildings and fence at the bath;, and asking that some repaid bs effected, as they expected about fifty competitors, half of whom would bs visitors, at the carnival they proposed to hold on December 16th. It was decided to repair the doors, and the* question of raising the amount of the club's annual levy and the more expensive repairs was left for future consideration. Five new notice boards warning per.rcns against lighting fires in the, domain were ordered.

Tlie Geraldine Borough Council are experiencing some difficulty in getting their new 150.000 gallon reservoir full. With the prospect of another dly summer this is not very reassuring. To get the new reservoir, full appears to be the extreme limit of the power of the rams, which apparently have scarcely enough water to give them the .necessary force, and rince ftfi completion six months ago the reservoir has only been full once, and then it was found necessary to empty it to repair a big fissure in the wall, and there has been" very little water in it since. Councillor W.A. Sherratt ventured Ilia opinion at the. meeting on Tuesday night that, a small oil engine would have been cheaper aud would have answered the purpose much more effectively than the rams, by which two-thirds of the water went to waste. He quoted Sydenham, which had a lrater tower 140 ft high, which with tlie aid of a 1£ h.p. engine working 3^.hours a day supplied the n.eece of thci model borough. The committee of the Sailors Best met on Tuesday evening to receive the annual repozib of the superintendent. The attendance, of sailors for, the year had been 930. making 1610 visits. Both officers and men expressed to Mr Stead their appreciation of the entertainment provided. Owing to .the liberality of the Timaru public there :,s an abundant supply of reading matter not only at the Rest but eveiy outgoing vessel is well supplied. It is beyond question that the popularity of the Rest ie due to the jwdicioe?" management of Mr and Mrs Stead. Tlie treasurer was able to show a most satisfactory balance-sheet, the annual subscriptions covering expenses. Votes of thanks were passed for subscriptions received this month, Borough Council £5; N.Z. Shipping Company, £1 Is; Canterbury Farmers, £1 Is; Mrs D. Robertson, £1: A Friend £1: and Harbour Board £lO. Messrs McKay, Cameron. C. S. Nixon, Bardsley, Wagstaff. Bishop, and J. King had sent literature during the month and Mrs McCahon a tin of biscuits.

A large part of a woman's suffering comes , from headache. No matter what cause, the cure is always found in Stearns' Headache Cure, which is tasteless, easy to take, and acts promptly. ... An easv wav to find out what is wrong with vou: birr a bov. uf Dr ENSOR'S TAMER FRUIT PILLS Having cleared warehousemen's stocks o f sample suit lengths we would draw your attention to the bargains we are oeiing in this line. We will either sell \the lengths or make up the suit complete Suit lengths of English and Colonial, worsteds and coatings also Mosgiel and Oamaru tweeds. By dealing with us you save from 15s to 20s. on a suit. Pearson and Co., Outfitters, Stafford street. '...

The first 1908 new model pianos have been landed to the order of the Dresden Piano Company and a handsome model is now : showing at St afford'street House. The superior, finish and build of these grand instruments denote thorough British workmanship arid every' detail of construction carries 10 years guarantee by the bnildeis, and the sole agents. Dresden Piano Company. Perfection of touch, beautiful tone and remarkable durability are a few characteristics, while every modem improvement as in highest grade pianos is placed in these. The price of 45 guineas is the lowest possible figure one may expect to see a genuine British piano retailed at and exceptional- terms are offered by The Dresden. ...

Owing to- the Waimate Draperv Department being closed the balance of the drapery is now in Alfred J. Stephens rooms (opposite the Timaru post office) same is to be sold regardless of cost, which consists of blouse materials, sattsehs, large assortment of laces and embroidery'*, haberdashery, stockings, umbrellas, ehilds sun and river hats, -bander-

chiefs, towels., gloves etc. etc. The tailor :s too busy executing the suit orders for two pounds seventeen and six to continue selling drapery, therefore the whole of the drapery is to be sold and no reasonable offer trill be refused for same. ... BUSINESS NOTICES. A clearing sale will be held by Messrs Dalgety and Co.. Ltd., on account of Mr R. Scott,, at Melville Downs, Fairlie, tomorrow, when the whole of the stock and plant will be disposed' of owing to the farm bsing sold. WITCH'S OIL. A compound of soothing, massaging oils for"rheumatic, sciatic, and other like pains. For cold weather .aches —rheumatism, sciatica. and lumbago—it standi: preeminent. WITCH'S OIL kills pain, and is the very. best liniment in the world for all things a liniment ought to be good for. 2s 6d.a bottle. ... SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Dalgety and Co. —St. Andrews sale, tomorrow.

C.F.C.A.—Entries for Tattersall's, on Saturday., N.M. and A. Co.—Stock at St. Andrews, to-morrow.

W. H. Rule's property —For sale at Ashburton, on 21st inst. Waiburton's sale—Big money saved in jewellery. St. Mary's garden party —At Vicarage Grounds, to-day. , T. Wagstaff—New stock of-prize books. At Mackenzie's —Green peas, new potatoes, etc. Assembly Rooms—Address by Mr J. Thorn, this evening. Hope Lewis—Lines at the White House. J. Baxter —Price? of. goods at photographic sale. Mark Higgins—Bargains in S3wing machines.

D. Mahoney—Two houses for sale, a rare chance. '

.Webb and Kempthorne—Special, want farms for clients. . Wanted—One notise.

Mr Leslie Hunt goes to Euirlie on Monday, to commence the subdivision.survey of"the Allandaie Estate.

The rainfall at Winchester for November was 1.4 inches. For the .three months ended Non-ember 30th it was 5.40 inches. " 1 have not heard of it before, but i'm glad to hear it now," remarked Mr Hamilton yesterday; when he was tcld by a cross-examiner " But your station is" an exceptionally good oho; it. is i-nder-stood that you are a good man to wtvk for."

"You must be rather a good man, eh?" was asked of witness Keane before the Conciliation Board yesterday. "You went to South Africa as a, private, didn't you, and came back with a Queen's Cbmmiwton?" "That's cm-act,"--modestly replied Mr Keane. The late Messrs Acland and Tripp were the pioneers of Mil run occupation in Canterbury. Their runs were ita-ken up on the 10th of May, 1856, and they and their families have been in occupation of them ever since. ' This was an interesting item of informati'on given to. the-Concilia-tion Board yesterday by Mr Acland.

A sheep farmer witness yesterday denied the possibility of making an award to .suit the-, very varied conditions of sheep.-farming. The tailoring business, is said the Union examiner very varliadi too, but they managed" to get a suM-able award. "Are you / comparing,.;"'.tailoring with sheep-farming " anxiously; asked the witness. "Oh dear ho" said the other.

An Invercargrll paperv states that two Timaru men offered £IO3O for the privilege of exhibiting the boat used by the Dundonald castaways. in crossing from Disappointment Island to Auckland Island, the- boat to- be subsequently returned to tlie Christchurch -Museum. 'This -interesting craft, as well as a number of other curOos relating to tlie shipwrecked .sai'ors, was secured by the scientists who were vhiiting the islands when the Hinemoa rescued the castaways. The crops near Winchester -are generally in fine order and some look' exceptionally well. On lighter lands the effect of the dry weather for the past. few weeks. is becoming noticeable. There are some/good field* of grass and 'already fawners are haymaking. Where is a paddock of oats on the. Springfield estate tha'b is well out' in ear and it should ripen early. Feed is everywhere plentiful. On the plains between Orari and Rangutata rain would be cf great benefit- to the crops. Mi* C. Hewson has a few acres of I'tsdian ryegrass a splendid crop and near by there is a paddock of -about 20 acres of peas just coming out in bloom. All the crops bounding the main road 'Geraldine to Temuka are very, promising ones.

A curious little discussion before the Conciliation Board r yesterday reminded! some hearers of the adventure of Mr S. Turner on Mount Cook, when he got a. crack on the head from a swiftly descending pebble. Mr Kennedy ; wai3 trying to lead Mr Hamilton to.'admit, that.-muster-ing'on hill runs is dangerous, becauo? sheep, or an upper line of ; musterers, may dislodge stones to roll down--.upon, a lower line of men. The witness admitted tha stones weie dislodged Rome times, but one could see them Coming,, and get but of their way. A man haa- no business out on the .hills if he was not smart enough' for that... Mr. Kennedy suggested a rolling stone falling on another, arid being smashed into.many pieces. Mr Hamilton's 'imagination-- betrayed him' into no show'"6f timidity at this supposed shrapnel fire. He .would not-confess that there was more danger in mustering' than in ploughing, not even in. crossing steep coulees of frozen snow. ;■ "A man had no business to go on them." An arithmetical problem occupied thetime of the Conciliation Board for sonumiuutes yesterday. Sir Evans' (employer) had asserted, that the Union's 'demands regarding ploughmen's, hours would reduce their actual working time;by. 29 per cent. Mr Thorn (Union) said he too had gone into the'figures, and he made it only 13£ per cent. -Mr' Evans," in a slip, of memory, _ deducted Sundays. "But they dori'tr-Yroi ; k~on Sundays 'now," said Mr Thorn. Mr Evans pub together 40 halfholidaysj eight;• public 'holidays, arid : the ploughman's two weeks off-, ,and deducted these, from 313, the maximum -working days.. Mr Thorn • claimed to- take, away the fortnight, as it ; was admitted that a ploughman could get a fortnight's holiday now if he choose to ..ask for it, and that would reduce the loss to 85 per cent. Mr Evans adhered fo .li'is statement that the holidays a-sked for 'amounted, to 165 per cent., of the ploughman's tivne, and! he would show later that he must lose an extra hour's woik every day.. As this had yet to be shown, the problem was held to be yet unsolved.

The Hon. J. Anstey told' a "Herald" reporter yesterday .that the chairman .of the Leve's County Council wrs barking up the wrong tree when blaming Mr Flatman and-himself, afc the last meeting, for'the fact Unit the. Council had- got no Parliamentary . grants this : year. Mr Anstey explained that he and Mr Flatman 'accompanied' a deputation from the Levels, Geraldine. and Ashburton counties which waited! on the Acting-Minister of Public Works, with regard to a grant for the restoration of the Ran.gi.tata bridge, and a grant of £IOOO was gained for that work. The Levels and Geraldine councillors asked for a vote for. rebuilding the. Opihi bridge, and that vas refused. Not another request had been made that he was aware of, and he 'believed that Mr Flatman had received' none, for the latter, after his return to Geraldine, wrote asking him in see that the Rangitata vote was put through, and if he had known of any other he-would certainly have mentioned' i\ . " Tlie Levels Council asked for nothing—.-and got it." What more' had' they a right to expect?" Ara a matter of fact, however, xill the lapsed grants were restored,'including' a vote for the Hanging Rock bridge: and most of those the Waimate Council got were revotes.