TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13658, 29 July 1908, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

' A cold and dry southwester blew throughout niosb of yesterday, and dried up wet roads considerably. , The ■underground . drainage apa now busy in Lo Cren's street. Elizabeth street is practically £ttished. : '3j|h(i ajvaite restoration : of file' Toad ' surface;, pkrts of it are,in a very dirty condition* Dee and Matilda Streets-:»re also vcry.bacLi Mr Joseph Mahony, who has had some yeans'experience of public life as a Ckmnty Councillor, and in that, capacity; himself, a "live" member, invites ;th« Grown Tenants of to elect-ns&* as their. representative oil tub Land -SjiSifl,. Lieut.-Colonel Mackenzie, of GeraldS)®, h4s sent iii his resignation,! 1 as ofttfe'.»& cijmmarid of the' South Gaaterßury,4SiiSJ»try Battalion, and the ©flopiß/oi tidionpurpose myiting him to tlie 6th pros!,'after tie'monthly meeting of the officers' club. The usual" course'is . to offer, the command to-the officer nexty* in' seniority,, and in this case Major BeckirighanV is"the first and Captain' the next in seniority. -'.s';,. r Copies of the Education Bill just intlro-' duced in the House by the Honvn'Qji Fowlds being available, the ■ local educational institute will discuss its at next. Saturday's meeting. Asviblfe' Bill: makes several very mportanb existing, conditions, in - salary: scales '; and 1 grading; of '■■ } behoves all teachers tto be on. t3i6' f 'fflfe- * and toi'be prepared .tovscnitinisei".keenly the Varloue paibs of the Bill.' The fflvSpi \ irig is in the Glasgow" Tea iß^nis'' All nominations; for delegates* to '* spsa Zealand Educational Institute; mustl iea«ii , the'secretary on or before '^^'

Woods' Great Peppermint 0n» for Coughs and Colds n«*r fwla. la 6i «b4 8* 64, « -

The Mayor of Timaru l«v« on ir for Wellington to attend the Mimical ConSce. After the Conference ■he so-:* on to Auckland for the "Fleet Week." In our report of an interview with Mr J S Rutherford, published on Monday ta«t the statement! that Clayton station had "12,000 sheep on turnips and these are now down on the roads." the number should have read "1200." Clayton station has now got out. 4500 sheep from the snow, besides the number mentioned, and the whole mob is now on country rented for them.

A competition for the medal by the Temuka Golf Club was held on Saturday on the club's links and resulted in the Rev. J. it. Adcock and Mr M. McLeod tieing for first place with 92. At the conclusion of the round Mr E. James (President of the club) presented Mrs Johnston, one of the promoters of the club, with a copper kettle and spirit lamp as a token of appreciation from the members. The Merrymakers had not a very good house last evening, but the few thai) comprised the audience evidently enjoyed the programme submitted for their amusement. Misses Doris Lind and Williams and Messrs Campbell and Walsh captivated their hearers in selections of various descriptions, Mr Campbell's impersonation of Harry Lauder, and of Mrs Wizzen and Mr Walsh's musical sketches being especially good- The whole wasTso full of wit and humour that the company quite justified their titles ot merrymakers. The -usual fortnightly meeting of Court Southern Cross, No. 5123 of the Ancient Order of Foresters, was held last evening, Bro. J- R- Lack, P.C.R., presiding, m the absence of Bro. P. Acheson, C.R., who sent an apology. The Woodwards Teported sick members progressing fairly well towards recovery, and five declared off the list. A challenge was received from the Juvenile Court, A.0.F., to a match at cards; this was accepted and the day of meeting fixed for the 12th August. Seven candidates were initiated with all due ceremony, and three candidates were proposed for membership. Accounts, amounting to £46 18s Bd, were passed for payment. The secretary of lite South Canterbury Pipe Band has'much pleasure in acknowfedging donations of one guinea each to*Sfa the band funds from the following: "Mr Robert Skinner, Hilton; Mr John Biellv, Timaru; Mr George Shaw GUremont; Mr Donald Ross, ™»djto; Mr B F G. Cochrane, Washdyke; Mr P.* Horwell ,Timaru. The secretary also wishes to state that the patron of the band, Mr James Craigie, in order to encourage pipe music, has generously offered a prize of £5 ss, for a competition among the pipe bands attending the Brass Band Contest to be held in Timaru in October, provided the contest committee can see their way clear to arrange for such a competition taking place. Dr Mason, Chief Health Officer yesterday accompanied Mr F. W. Merchant, engineer for the drainage works, along the line of the southern intercepting.sewer to the proposed outfall at Patiti Point, for the purpose of considering a proposal which Mr Marchant has made for » deviation from the adopted plan. Mr Marchant's idea is to substitute for the lt>inch pipe discharging into a septic tank, a .rood-sized sewer in reinforced concrete discharging into a small disintegrating tank. Dr Mason is of opinion that from a sanitary point of view this would be a. satiisfactorv arrangement; and Mr umnbert, as the Council's consulting engineer, \a to come down to-morrow to look into it from the engineering, and financial points of view. Dr Mason went on to Dunedin by the second express. The ordinarv monthly meeting of the Pareora School Committee was held on Saturday night when all the members were present. Mr Campbell proposed and Mr Patterson seconded that the coinmittee pass a motion of sympathy and condolence with Mrs Barclay and family m their recent sad bereavement, and an appreciation of the valuable services to the cause of education in South Canterbury rendered by the late Mr Barclay. The master (Mr Tomlmson) reported the number on roll to be 38, but owing to the wet weather the attendance had fallen a little. The visitor reported that everything was satisfactory, except the garden fence which needed to be repaired. It was proposd that Mr Patterson get the fence attended to. Accounts were passed for payment and the meeting closed.

In experimenting to asc-erta'm tlie cheap-est-and most durable form of construct ton for workers' dwelling*, the Labour Department has come to the conclusion thatconcrete is now a rival to timber. A saving "of 10 per cent, was effected in the cost bv carrying oat the work by day labour "instead of contract, and there was the additional advantage that the material can be relied on as being of better quality- In regard to the rival materials, two houses were built with solid n ; ne-inch concrete external walls and foundations, and the total cost worked out atonlv £2O to £25 more than for wood, notwithstanding the fact that the material for the concrete cost nearly double thaS similarly used at Petone at the present time. Tlw Department's architect, Mr Woburn Temple, adds: " I expect, 'therefore, to be able to report next year that concrete is as cheap as wood, besides being much more durable, warmer, and costing very little for maintenance and tire insurance. Xo doubt a large item in the cost of wooden residences is the abnormal price of timber and other materials, and the experiments being made will, if the results are satisfactorily established, enable the Department to further reduce the cost of rent and at the same time to offer more valuable dwellings."

Souteis straight deal hoot sale starts to-day. Every pair of boots and shoes has been reduced in price. Our sales are always successful, because we offer the whole stibck at reduced prices. We do "not buy up a lot of rubbish for a- sale, but sell our regular stock at cost price. We hold a sale for one purpose, only, and that is so as to reduce stocks before new season's goods arrive...

Fathers and mothers •»« would have your kind attention while wo relate to you the following items, "which may be useful zuides to you when you go shopping—--50 pairs of boys tweed knicker trousers to fifchoys up to 16 years of age, bought job, now selling at 2s lid per pair, sterling value. Leather stockmgs for tie boys made of the best Colonialwool,at. Is 6d, Is lid per pair; girls cashmere iW very durable, Is 53, Is 6d, Is lid per pair; children's black and tan cashmere *ox sd, 7id,9d per pair at Irwin s Drapery and Clothing Shop, Stafford Street... Often one reads about wonaerful performances by motor cars in Europe, where the road conditions fend themselves to mich. But nowhere were the fnndatnental qualities of motor cars so forcibly brought home as lately by the two b**t motor cars made in the world, the De Dion and Darracq: for reliability, speed and evejlaating wear, they stand alone; the following are the proofs: A little 10 h.p- twin cylinder last week ran from Invercargill to Dunedin and back, 300 miles in eleven hours, it made a perfect nonstop run on wet and bad roads, and left far behind a car of another make of. i$ h-p-; it is a world's record. Does tbjs not show wonderful speed and reliability for a small runabout car. A?> for good wear the first 10 h.p. Darracq which was *old 2 years ago to a well known Waimate farmer was overhauled 1 /' and the owner will prove that not a 6d part was replaced, as not a sign of wear was found anywhere. Again we repeat that the Darracq and De Dion stand aione and are tmsunassed. ...

On Saturday evening a wrestling contest between Brown, of Wellington, and Foley, of Glenavy, for £25 aside, -will be held in the Theatre Royal. It/ is anticipated that good sport will be witnessed.

The following is Captain Edwin's weather forecast Tip to 3 p.m. to-day:—"Ex-pect south-east gale northwards of East Cape, Taupo and Raglan, and strong south-east winds elsewhere. Heavy rain is probable in the North Island, and cold and showery weather in the south. A further fall "of the barometer is probable north of Cape Egmont and Napier." A special meeting of the Waimate Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Saturday last, for the purpose of amending the rules of the Association. The principal alteration made was the insertion in the rule regarding the election of the committee, a provision that eighi of the twenty-four committeemen shall be elected for as many subdivisions of the Waimate district, and by the members resident in the respective subdistricts. These -rare the postal districts within Waimate County.

The "Oamaru Mail" states that since the municipal theatre was opened in the second week of October last year the income from it has already been sufficient to cover all expenses for the year, with ten weeks of the period still to run, and this notwithstanding that during the earlier months the theatre was let to only a very small extent, companies having planned their tours without taking Oamaru into their reckoning- With the bookings now in hand it seems probable that the Council will have a surplus approaching £53 to go towards the creation of a >.'n king fund.

The results of the theory examinations of the Associated Board Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of MUsic, held in June last, have been received by the Canterbnrv College Board of Governors. The results for Timaru are as fol-lows:-Advanced Grade Harmony (full marks 150. honours 130 pa» 100): Helen \ M. Schmedes (Mr Irv.n Moore) 108; _ Rudiments of Music (full marks 99, pass 66); Jospehine B. Gillingham (Miss Raymond, Fairlie) 92. Joyce E, Goodwin (Miss Ravmond) 86, Margaret M. Dennehv (M'iss Dennehy) 70, Menol M. Goodwin <Mte Raymond)J/3 Mary Venning (Mr Itvin Moore) 73. Ten candidates entered, of whom six passed, and one was absent. ' • •

\n extraordinary occurrence is reported from Inch Valley. A post office receiving box was recently placed at tlie Inch Vallev Mills, and for some weeks pa«t there have been numerous complaints as to the non-deliverv of letters posted in the box. On Tuesday last, however (savs the Palmerston Times-), the mystery was cleared up. A lady was about to post a letter when suddenly a starling scrambled out of the aperture in the box and flew away with a letter in its mouth. On another "occasion an unposted letter was found in a paddock close at hand, and no doubt the starling was responsible for all the thefts from the box. It nright be mentioned that the aperture in the box is rather large, and the attention of the postal authorities has been called to the matter.

A large quantity of correspondence from India is now being received by the Tourist Department as a result of the steady advertising of New Zealand as a suitable place of settlement for Anglo-Indian officials. Enquiries are being made as to the cost of living, conditions of taking up land and its price, and means of transit. It is not at all unlikely that in course of time large numbers of Anglo-Indians retiring from the various branches of the service will come to New Zealand instead of settling in England. There the ctst of maintaining the style of living suitable to the class is much higher than in N<-w Zealand, where so many costly conventions need not be observed, but where there are innumerable advantages for those wishing to live a life of retirement in comfortable' circumstances and an agreeable healthy climate.

The annual monthly meeting of the Cricklenood School Committee was held on Saturday evening, all the members being present. The chairman made filing reference to the death of the Rev. Geo. Barclay, and a resolution was passed recognising his great public sen-ices and expressing sympathy with his widow and family in their bereavement. As the school ventilator was not in working order the secretary was instructed to write to the Board on the matter.- One account for 16s 6d was passed for payment. The committee^resolved itself into an Organ Fund Committee and accepted an offer for the old harmonium. Mr H. A. InnesJones, the treasurer of the fund, reported that the money had been subscribed in the most gratifying manner, and besides having enough to pay for the organ there would be something over to provide a good cover for it. It was decided to purchase some necessary music for the church services. '

Messrs. M. White and W. Sa-ttcrtli-waite, J.l'.'s, presided at the Magistrate's Court yesterday and disposed of four charges. Armit Simpson, who was arrested for being drunk on Monday evening, and had been convicted for a similar offence two months ago, was fined £1 and costs, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. Two young men who were arrested on the same night for being drunk and creating a disturbance in Stattord and George Streets were arraigned on charges of drunkenness, to which both pleaded guilty. One of them, Charles Johnston, a sailor on the Lizzie Taylor, was also charged with using obscene language, to which he pleaded guilty and elected to be dealt with summarily. The first of the twain, a first offender, was fined 5s and costs, while Johnston was convicted and discharged on the charge of drunkenness, and was fined £3 for using obscene language, with the alternative of 14 days' incarceration with hard labour.

The last day of Messrs. Watt and Cov.'s sale of ladies' garments is quickly drawing to a close; in fact next Friday a£ 4 o'clock will see the curtain drop. Mr Watt assures us that he is more than satisfied at the response by the ladies of Timaru, so much so that he intends ,in the near future to bring even more stylish and exquisite garments in the lines be is so famed for in his Christchurch business. We may here state that Watt and Cot. are specialists only in ladies blouses and shirts, skirts, millinery, ,eoats and costumes. They stock notching, by the yard but devote their -whole attention to the development of the above departments. The enormous business done is convincing proof of their ability to satisfy tiw public on these lines...

SUFFERED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS. CURED BY RHEUMO. , No matter how long you may have suffered from rheumatism, gout, sciatica, or lumbago, RHEDMO if given a fair trial will cure you. Read the experience of a. ladv who suffered for many years: ". Having suffered for. over 20 years with rheumatism and sciatica, I tried many cures but did not derive much benefit from them. I was advised to try RHEUMO and can recommend it to anyone as it is only thing that has done me good. A single dose will give, relief.— Elizabeth Mowat, Gore." . RHEUMO is sold by all chemists and stores at 2s 6d and 4s 6d. ...

The shipwrecked sailor "oh the reef Was captured by the cannibal chief, Who had a dreadful cold! The sailor offered him that sure, Safe remedy: Woods'. Great Peppermint Cure! It saved the savage woolly-haired, And in his gratitude he spared The mariner wise and bold!..i

It is reported that E. J. Jackett, of the British football team, intends to return to New Zealand after the Australian tour, to take up a position in the Tourist Department. Dr. McEvedy will a'6o return to the Dominion to practise his profession in the North Island.

The following will play for the Wesley Hockey Club against Dominion . to-mor-row at Winchester: —McCahon, Hamilton, Fvfe. Radcliffc, Vogeler, Wallace, Mason, * Whitley, Bell, Penrose,' and Holwell. The team will travel by the 1.30 express. The following are the fixtures for to-morrow's hockey matches: Tui v. Wimmera (referee, Mr A. J. Stephens), to start at 2.15 p.m. sharp; Timaru v. Rawhiti (referee, Mr D. Dreavers), 3.30 p.m. Both matches will be played on Rut-sell" Square. A meeting of delegates of the South Canterbury Hockey Association will be held to-night at Hutchinson's tea rooms at) 7.30.

"To the great Prince of the Temple of Justice"—that is how a Chintse living at Petone addressed the Clerk of the Court at Masteiton when forwarding a month's instalment of maintenance ordered by the' court to be paid to the.Celestial's European wife at the rate of 2s 6d per week. The letter goes on— "O High Excellence! I quail before thy terrible eye! Tliv massage of blue has reached Ihv servant in regard to his mistress, 'Light of Mv Eyes,' otherwise —(nam r ing his wife"). In trembling compliance I enclose vour Excellency, the ten bob demanded, praving humbly, O Great Prince, thou will receive it, and may the light of Litau shine upon thee for ever.—Your lowly servant " Mr. Robt. Irwin, who for several yeans conducted the Rangitata, and Orttui schools, is? now headmaster of the.Rnvake School one of the best country schools in Nelson. The " Motuekfo Star," reports that on a. recent Friday evening, under the Druids Lodge, Mr. R. Irwin, with the assistance of a number of his pupils, gave, "An evening with Wordsworth" before a large and appreciative audience. Mr. Irwin is reported to have given a very in terestinn- and original representation of his author, "and the whole entertainment proved that he had taken considerable pains in the preparation of his paper and the training of his children. At:the conclusion Mr. Irwin and the children were accorded a hearty vote of thanks. At its last general meeting the Wainuite Workers' Union passed the following resolution:—"That this meeting of unionists vigorously protests and condemns the Conciliation and Arbitration \ct Amendment Bill introduced by the Hon. J- A. Millar, Minister of Labour, as arbitrary, repressive, and unjust,.and practically a disgrace to a. civilised. Government, and in its present form, an infringement upon tlie rights and liberties of a free people, and strikes a direct blow at principles of unionism. If this measure becomes law in its present ■state the workers will organise a political labour partv of their own, with a view of removing the Ministry from offifo and establishing a democratic government." At the end of July the Wellington City Council will have completed its first vear in control of the electrical lightworks (savs the "Dominion"), acquired earlv last vear from the New Zealand Electrical Lighting and Power Company, more familiarly known in Wellington as "the svndicate." As> it is one of the most important ventures the city has gone m for during recent vears, more than ordinarv interest will be manifested m the financial result of tile undertaking. What this will be approximately was ascertained from the Mavor (Hon. T. W. Hislop), who states that the position is highly satisfactory. After making allowance for interest, sinking fund of 2 per sent and depreciation (ranging from 1 to 10 per cent.), there is a net profit of about £SOOO. When your throat is dry and husky, » Zymole Trokey -will relieve that disagreeable feeling. Zymole Trokeys give th» mouth a cleansed and refreshed wmsafaon-. Mabel. Oh Mum. Souters boot sale rtarts to-day, and.jou promised to buy me a nice pair of tan boots "when they started their sale. Mother: We ■will go down this mominjr and get a pair: I will get myself a pair at the same time... If you suffer from Backache, Stiff, Lame, *or Weak Back, Cold in Back or Kidneys, trv James' Backache and Kidney Pills Price, 2s a bottle. Try, our Corn Cure: it's' the best preparation ,or corns on the market. Price.. > » ? m Leonard James, Family and Dispensing Chemist, Timaru ... So great has been the demand tor the wonderful Broadwobd 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 had been issued. It is however, only an opportunity deferred to hear this newinvention, for within ten days another shipment ?s due and the date of the postponed concert will then be duly announced. Meanwhile many new songs .te*J *«?.£. ceived at the Dresden, for which an early inspection is invited, and many bargains in Violins, banjos, mandobns attract.large crowds daily. ••• •. ■ The remarkable strides, made by the "Lawrence-Kennedy-Gilhes" milking machines during the past six years » shown by the fact that 1016 machmes have been Stalled to date in New Zealand alone. During the first four experimental years, a*totel of only machines were installed, while during 1906 and 1907 the nles Teached a total of machines. S? complete list of names and adtewe. of New Zealand users furnished by"the agents, is plainly ev4Ice of the continued; success, and mcrea - Ff&J- t&\ S Ltd., sole agents, Dunedin..

ANOTHER TRIUMPH POR RHEUMO. Mr William Hercomb of Cuba, St., is * well-known Wellington business man. Read how RHEUMO cured him Rheumatic Gout. He writes:- January 1908. For many years I suffered wrth rheumatic gout, and dunng that time took various medicines recommended_ to jure, hirt T reirret to say with very'little effect Se timfago RHEWIO wasbmigh under my notice V/ j'lend and at Ins earnest Solicitation I decided to. try a hbttle I did so, and feeling, better, aeSftdto £ke another The result. wsurprising. and I am pleased to say.that I am now quite well." . try RHEUMO. It w« ™™ J™ *» chemists-and stores. 2s 6d and 4s-6d..,

. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISE- •■•'• i -MENTS. Leslie O'Callaghan and Co.-Sale of draperv and furniture to-day. . N. M. and A. Co.—St. Andrews stock ?Gerrie d aid Co.-Sale' of towii section on -^ls'County Council-Call tenders for road works. ." . , , • Wadsworth and Co.-Firsfc-class grocer- *%. Fletcher—Has horse yards at steepleS.C.' Educational IhstituteV-Meeting: on Saturday. • , -Pearson and Co.—Suits that are.guarWatt—Great sale, of stylish poods. Adams, Ltd.— Triumphs of-Talbob mo--oT.CarCoulthard Mvdlions—Tenders 'for * Theatre Royal—Programm? for -Friday eV >l£s S Venning—Resumes; teaching Friday and ..Saturday. .' .: t J. Maiony—lmportant' notice- to Crown tenants. ■ _' Wellington Pony Racing Club—First meeting 22nd • August. - = D.l.C.—Sale continues till Saturday, Wanteds—Five'notices.;.