TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13654, 24 July 1908, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The mail which left Wellington via Naples on June 12th, reached London last) Monday morning. -. ■ * . The Mayor of Temnka has been incited to attend the fleet functions-at Auckland; next month.

- Mi- R C. Macrarlane, assistant accountant to .the Bank of New Zealand, is leaving here on promotion to Palmerston Nortli.' His place is being taken by Mr McGregor, of Christehurch. 'Yesterday the weather was quite warm arid springlike, and people were remarking that it must be thawing usefully in the snosrclad Mackenzie-Country. In the evening the sky became, overcast, and aboitb 7 p.m. a very heavy shower fell. Later on the clouds broke up somewhat, and the rain appeared to be over. J 'A ..meeting of the Timaru Waterside Workers' Union was held' on Wednesday evening in the wharf labourers' shelter shed. A report war? received from the delegates in connection with a proposal'to forrii a Trades and Labour Council in South Canterbury. A distressing case was dealt, with, ■■ and • temporary '.relief was granted. Routine matters Were dealt wirlv and the meeting terminated.■.'.'The. two days' sale of work.vhich St. Ann's Guild has been holding in the Catholic Girls' School was brought to a close last night. Quite a number.-visited; the rooms during tbe afternoon and evening, and good business was done. Mrs- Lynch sang "The Last Rose of Summer" with good expression, and Miss E. Dennehy.gave some enjoyable pianoforte selections. - •'*.'. - ; Woods' Great Peppenainfc Cum for Coligbs and Cold* n«ver fail*, b6d wd 2* 6d. ...

The Government labour agent at Ashburton, states that ho lias had very few applications for work by unemployed during the past few weeks. The heavy rains that caused the floods of a fortnight ago left the streets clean. The lighter falls of the pa.% few days have made, them veiy muddy in fiatplaces.

The following will represent Temuka in the golf competition against Aahburtnn [his afternoon:—Misses Ashwell, Aspinall |2), Guild, Grant, and Paterson, Mesdames Hradmore and Ashwell.

The following is Captain. Edwin's weather forecast, up to 3 p.m. to-day: " .Strong winds to gale from the westward! are lo be expected northward of Napier and New Plymouth, but from, the eoulh-i eastward elsewhere; rain is- probable generally.-' • ••-••.- The Railway Fire Brigade held a social gathering in the Assembly Rooms last night, and a fairly numerous party assembled for the enjoyment of a.dance. Mm Ellis'provided music, and Mr P. M. She-wan the refreshment's, and the party spent a pleasant evening.

The sketch plans for the. new Catholic Church are now at the Presbytery. They are not finally adopted, but the main lines will be. unaltered. The church will be of cruciform design,. with two .towers in front and a striking dome, and will bo capable of seating 1400 people. At a sitting of the Magistrate's Court yesterday, Mr. C. A. Wray, S.M., presiding, a visitor from the country, a first offender, was fined 5s for drunkenness, in default the usual alternative of 24 hours in gaol. The case in which Mrs. Shewan was charged with breaches of the Licensing Act, was again adjourned, . Sub-In-spector Green stating that the woman\a family had sent her away to where she would be well looked after and kept away from drink. Macmahon's Exquisite Pictures were .shown iii the Theatre Royal last evening, and, as on Wednesday evening, were well received by.the audience. ' Most of the films run through the biograph were humorous, these including "Our band ! competition," "The maniac juggler," "They would play cards," "A cabman's delusion," and "The electric belt," while some others of a more serious nature were depicted upon the screen. The programme- was concluded with a really fine representation of "Harlequin and the magic toy shop," a. pantomime which was shown in all its splendour and mystery, and which <>vokerl keen admiration. All the pictures were shown very clearly and comparatively free from flicker, thiw quite maintaining the reputation whirh the Mosro Macmahcn have built up for their entertainments.

The funeral of the late Mr J. F. Cameron took place yesterday afternoon, and was very largely "attended, the cortege being a long one.- Deceased having been a member, of the Marino Hand, this band attended and led the funeral procession, playing at intervals in the somewhat, long march, and alternatively the familiar Dead March in "Saul," and the American dirge, •'Garland of Flowers." Deceased being an ex-member, the Battalion Band also attended in full strength in uniform, without instruments. He being a Mason, the brethren of Lodges Caledonian and St. .lolm were represented; a popular member of the craft, the . building trade of all branches furnished many followers; while Ihe presence of the general public testified to his popularity as a citizen. Many beautiful wreaths were eent to be placed on the coffin. The pall-bearers were Masons, and the funeral service was conducted at the cemetery by the Ven. Archdeacon Harper, and was appropriately concluded by the Marine Band playing, in an admirably sympathetic manner, the tun© of the hymn ""Days and Moments Quickly Flying." ;' Special attention is drawn to. lVnroseVi advertisement) in this morning's issue, where, an offer is made by tlieni to clear their stock of caracul and plushette jacket cloths at prices an. the vicinity of " one quarter the original cost, price. The advertisement filso gives' an estimate. of <tha lengths required' for different kinds : of jackets...

We-have ammoniated quinine in tablet form,for the.prevention and cure of colds, .influenza,.etc.-, Is a bottle. Try our headache tablets, one tablet -will cure the most:severe headache in a few minutes. Is a bottle from L. B. James, Chemist, Stafford Street, Timaru... Tlie younger generation often heat their fathers, speak- of the old fashioned Coolchamboot. It will, no'doubt be of .interest) to our readers that J. W. Souter of Cookham House, has just opened a large shipment of Cookham boots. He is now showing some first-class French calf, East India kip and horse hide Cookham boots... Often one reads about wonderful performances by motor cars in Europe, where the road conditions lend themselves to inch.' But. nowhere were ;the fundamental qualities of motor cars so forcibly brought home as lately by the two beet motor cars made in the world, the De Dion and Darracq; for reliability, speed »nd everlasting wear, they stand alone; the following are the proofs: A little 10 h.p. twin cylinder fast week ran from [nVercargill to Dunedin and back, , 300 miles ,iii eleven hours, it • made a perfect nonstop: run on wet and,: bSd roads, and left far behind a car of another mate of 16 h.p.;;. it is a world's record.' -Drifts this' not. show wonderful'speed and reliability for a small runabout iiaE:" JAk for good wear the first 10 hip! Darracq which was sold 2 years ago town,-: welt knowii Waimate farmer was overhauled '■ lately, emd the owner will prove that not a fid part was replaced, as not, a sign of wear was found any where. "■'Again -we' 'repeat ►hat the Darracq and I)e JMotv. stand alone ind are unsurpassed. ."...'I ''(■■.'

: LICE IN SHEEP. POVERTY BAY PROSE'GUTI.ONS; i 111 is 'staMd, notwitiistandihe: the numerous instances of farnfers:' '.appearing', 'in, courfi recently, arid fined for having lous'y sheep in their possession, not a single case is recorded of rt; eheep-owner who used Quibell's Patent Powder Dip, being charged in this connection. : ; For all the various purposes 'of sheepdipping this splendid preparation, is an unqualified success; in fact, has never been known to fail, a statement which is attested by the fact that it 4s in -use,,by many of the largest* and lhe\mostl noted,, sheep-breeders in this doiniii'm io-ihiv. nil of whom.speak in the highest possible, terms... COLDS LEAVE WEAK PLACES. WEAK, COUGH-INJURED SPOTS IN 1 . VTTE CONSUMPTION. TAKE TUSSICUBA, THEi MARVELLOUS THROAT AND LUNG TONIC. MOUNTAIN KING ASTHMA POWDER. AWARDED GOLD MEDAL N.Z. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. A powder which gives immediate relief in violent attacks of asthma, bronchitis, etc. hi largely used and lwommended by asthmatical people throughout *hei whole of the colonies. 2s 6d. per tin. The ladies of Timaru will have an opportunity to-morrow. Saturdav 25faii, of seeing sbmetihing altogether different: from that shown in the ordinary way,by retail - firms in Timaru. We refer to the visih of Mr Watt, the ladies top garment) ppecialish from Christ-church/ and for many years with Messrs Marshall and Snelgrote, London. Mr Watt comes here with - excellent credentials of snperb tastis in ladies ready to wear garments. One special feature will be the low prices chai'ged for v all garments. The sale will only last for a few days and. ladies desiring to see a forecast of next season's dress .skirts;' blouses, costumes, underskirts, -also top; qoats and furs, should not lose this exceptional opportunity in the premises • lata. ly occupied by Mr Higgins, Staf> ford and'Woolcomte streW.,,

Th*. shipments of wool from *ew Zealand for the United Kingdom for the year ended June 50th totalled 43i,060 or 10481 more than th* year before. limarus shipments -were 29,537 bales or 6472 bales less than the year before. LyUe ton, Oamaru and Dnnedin also showed a falling off, doubtless .the effect of the 1907 drought. The Friendly Societies' card tournament wirfS continued" last evening in McDonald's rooms. The Foresters met the M.U. Cddfellowis ami defeated them. The scores were: In eribbage, singles 28-24, dotthh.> .11.9; ,-euchre, singles. 28-22; doubles, lt-8; totui; 75-63. The Druids were to have mot the American Oddfellows, but failing to g>-t a team together forfeited the gam.'. The Forest., ui' win brings them level with the lliberniatus a.-, tup scorers. There are only ;i few i:.oro marched to play, and three Societies etill have » chance of winning the trophy.

A North Island memher on Wednesday :tjked the .Minister for Lands - whether he had made inquiry into the alleged destruction of paradise ducks in the Mackenzie Country, and, if necessary, would he take steps to stop the operations of pot hunters, whose excuse was that these beautiful birds were .destroying crops in places where very little cropping was done. The Minister replied : " Paradise ducks are protected throughout the Dominion, and no particulars as to the alleged destruction have been, received. Inquiry will be made if information can be furnished. The matter should aLso be reported to the local police and to the rangers of the acclimatisation societies concerned."

Arbor Day was celebrated at Rose will school by the carrying out of a very necessary work, that of planting a belt of shelter trees ronnd the play-ground. 'Die members of the committee with other residents met at the school in the afternoon and with the teaclrer and children spent a pleasant two hows planting. In the course of a few remarks the chairman pointed out the value of tree-jtlanting and urged the children to take good care of their trees so that they would have tMit.'thing to look at in the years to come. The children took a keen interest in the work and were all given a tree to plant for themselves-. Afternoon tea kindly supplied by the ladies was partaken of in the schoolroom and much appreciated. On. Tuesday evening a pleasant gathering was held" in the Club Hotel, the cccasioa being a presentation by the employees of Mr A. Davidson tb their fellow employee*, Mr. H. Hooi>er, who is leaving the district no better his position, lie having secured a position as traveller for Messrs. Kempthorne, Preiser awl Co., Dunedin. Mr. Davidson, in a few well chosen remarks, presented Mr Hooper on behalf cf his employees; wiih a- handsome case of pipes and tobacco pouch, and also on hi* own - behalf presented Mr. Hooper with a cheque. The employees, wished Mr. Hooper kucersu in hj» new occupation. Mr. Hooper suitably replied to the good wishes of his fellow workers, and "Anid Lang Syn-"" brought a pleasant evening to a close.

A special meeting of the Kohika sihnol committee was held on Monday. Mr. Nicol, the chairman, referred to the. death of the Rev. Geo. Barclay, and moved that a letter of sympathy be forwarded to Mrs. Barclay expvefcing the committee's appreciation of the valuable work done by mm in the cause of education in South Canterbury. Mr. Geo. Hall seconded- 'the motion which w.ig carried unanimously. It was decided to close t.h« school on Wednesday and to hoi.-t the flag halfmast. Mr. "Yates reported' extensive damage to the eelioc-1 grounds and fences by the late flood. The creek broke, right over the lower ground carryaway the bridge and ttuod-gate and the whole of the newly erected fence." The- lower paddcek (about 2£ aeresj was no wlitrle bitter than a riverbed, and it. would be a waste of timeami moncT to re-erect the fence, etc. Mr. Geo. Askin, the leasee- of the adjoining section had generously offered to exchange; a; piece cf good level land lying next- to the- tipper part of the ground," having a frontage to the main road ofl£ chains and containing about | of an acre, for the- comparatively useless plot at the creek. Mr. Aski'n wished to i-*e a teachers' residence erected at' Kohika, and it was with that end in view that he had offered to exchange., of course the. consent of the Land Board would have to be obtained. The committee unanimously agreed to accept. Mr. Askin's effer with 1 hanks, and the secretary was instructed to lay the matter before the Board of Education without delay. It was decided to close the school for winter holidays on Thursday and to re-open on Monday 10th August.

Ladies glace kid open front shoes, -welted round toes; ladies glace kid open front boots, welted round toes. The very latest styles jnst imported. J. "W. Souter, Cookbam House...

So great has been the demand for the ■wonderful Broadwood Piano-player, that the one selected for Timaru only arrived on Monday and it was disposed of yesterday, and hence it is impossible! for the manager of the Dresden to give the concert, for which a number of invitations had been issued. It is however, only an opportunity deferred to hear this new invention, for within ten days another shipment is due and the date of the postponed concert will then be duly announced. Meanwhile many new songs have been rereived at the Dresden, for which an early inspection is invited, and many bargains in violins, banjos, mandolins attract large crowds dailv. ...

Fathers and mothers we would have yoor kind attention while we relate to you the following items, which may be useful euide3 to you when you go shopping—--50 pairs of boys tweed tnicker trousers to fit boys up to 16 years of age, bought job, now selling at 2s lid per pair, sterling value. Leather stockings for the boys made of the best Colonial wool, at Is od, It lid Tier pair: girls cashmere stockings, *erydSe, Is 3d, la 6d, Is lid per pair; children's black and tan cashmere =ox sd„ 74d, 9d per pair at Irwin s Drapery and Clothing Shop, Stafford Street...

The remarkable strides made by the "Lawrence-Kemiedy-Gillies" milking machines during the past, six years is shown by the fact that 1016 machines have teen installed to date in New Zealand alone. During the first four experimental years, a total of only 142 machines were installed, while dnring 1906 and 1907 the Bales Teached a total of 874 machines. "The complete list of names and addresses of New Zealand users furnished by the agents, is certainly unmistakeable evidence of the continued success and increasing popularity of the ''L.K.G." m.tter. J. B. MacEwan and Co., Ltd., sole agents, Dunedin. ...

«*.Tnst for the day TO be away. Remarked his wife bet Saturday. "Tf-every dog must have his clay. Then why not every cat her day— I'll take Wood's Great Peppermint t'nre, Because that's indispensable. And ma with go with me, I'm sure Yon ought t" think that's sensible!" (He did!) ...

SUFFERED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS. CURED BY RHEUMO.

No matter how long yon may have suffered from rheumatism, gout, sciatica, or lumbago, RHEUMO if given a fair trial will cure you. Read the experience of a lady who suffered for many years: "Haying suffered for over 20 years with rheumatism and sciatica. I fried many cures hut did not derive much benefit from them. I was advised to try RHEUMO and ean recommend it lo anyone as it £ only thing that has done me good. A single dose will give relief.— Elizabeth Mowat, Gore." RHEUMO is sold by all chemists and gtoiesafc 2a 6d and 4s 6d. ...

Mr Flatman's thirst for knowledge is insatiable. He has given notice in the House of Representatives to move for a return "showing the number of persons who are known to have died through taking Cockle's, Beecham's and Dr Williams's pifis or any other patent medicine which is at! present offered for sale to the general public." A stranger to Teinnka named .lohan Stauberg, describing himself as a Russian Finn, was charged before Mr .James IJlyth, J.l\ at the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning with being in a helpless .state of" drnnkenness in High street die previous evening. Owing to the. condition of the accused he was remanded on the application of the polii:e for eighr. days lor medical treatment..

Among the passengers from the north yesterday was Mr C. H. Gresson, who has returned from a trip to the* South Sea Islands. He had favourable weather I lift whole time and enjoyed the holiday very much. Mr James Meehan, of Makikihi, was a fellow passenger, lound the islands, but went on to Australia, and intends to look round Queensland, joining a party of New Zealand farmers on the same errand.

On Wednesday kst (Arbor Day) the children attending tha Natiee School at Arowhenna, under the headmaster, planted, about 50 small shrubs and trees around the school grounds. Each child planted u tree and keen interest was manifested by the little ones. On the occasion of the last tree planting Mr Tame Paraia, M.P., was present, and assisted by planting the first tree which has thrived and made wonderful progress during the past year. For some days past workmen have engaged in digging a trench and laying pipes to form a drain from the cellar of the public library to the Bank. Gully storm water sewer. The cellars have been water tanks since the heavy rain. Tetterday morning the trench reached the concrete wall of the building and immediately a good stream of water began to flow, percolating quite freely through the concrete. "It is very porous concrete" said someone, *'and water flows through it easily if it is not plastered. It is a good filter though, and the rubbish will not get through." The Kohika Mutual Improvement Society held a very enjoyable musical evening on Monday last. There was'a-large attendance of members and friends and an excellent programme of songs and instrumental pieces was,'satisfactorily carried out. The school ohior under the leadership of Mr. W. M. Yates rendered sever d songs and choruses in a manner that called forth the highest commendation. Instrumental numbers were contributed by Misses Flora, and Maggie Xicol (piano), and Mrs. Tate and Mies Kirk (violir.fi),' the last named receiving a well-merited encore. A duet by Miss Cameron and Mr. R. Martin was excellently rendered, and songs by Mrs. Hall and Mirvs Dolly Yatw were imperatively ledemanded. Messrs Lemon. Bennett, Irvine and Yates also contributed songs in a very accept able manner. Mr. (vice-president) in returning thanks to the vii-itors and all these who had HFsisted, expressed his togret that, owing to a family breavemetit. Mrs Black, the promoter of the meeting, had been unable to be present. He complimented the children on their beautiful singing and especially thanked Mr. Yates for permitting them to contribute so largely towards the evening's entertainment. Mr. Ceo. Irwin (Otaio) responded for the visitors, and said, although he had looked-, for great things from Kohika, the wult far exceeded his expectation, the singing of the children was a positive treat, and worth going a long distance to hear. Light refreshments provided by the , ladies of the Society. Mere handed round, and a pleasant, half hour was spent in social converse. The singing of '"Ai'Vl i Lang Syne." brought in a clove one of..the -.most enjoyable gatherings ever held at J Kohika. ]

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Orris, and Co.—Sell furniture to-mor-row. " ... O'Oallaghan and Co.—Sale of clothing and draperv. to-morrow. Theatre Royal—Full programme for this evening. Adams and .Co.:— Last week of sale. C. H. Gresson —TTas resumed practice as dentir.t. D. Foley— Challen?" 1o Brown or Hinds Garrison Band—Concert, on Monday evening. "Tender," Box 53, T.O.—Appropriation for sale. t Penrose's winter sale—Price*, of jackels. J. Mundell—Brown mare awl ray; notice to finder.

J. O'Rourke— Great reductions blankets and rugs. Wanteds —Five notices. Funeral notice —By R. B. Comer.