TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13660, 31 July 1908, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

. A .conceit and dance, '/will .bo heldafi Fair view on 14th August. . ' • ■Mr John William Hall' has, .baenapw pointed Consul of Mexico a 4 Auckland. Mr J. 0. Williamson's Hunrpty Dumpty Company , \vill play in Timaruin September nest. '• "

V The following is Captain Edwin's weather forecast; up to 3 p.m to-day« " Expect moderate to strong _ easterly winds -and fine weather generally." , In the card' match last evening tha Hibernians scored 45 in:.' OUchre 'and 50 m crib, total 95, to the Foreetors' 35 and'

'in the. report of the concert held ab St. Andrews :on Ifc'riday last,/ the names of !Messrs F.oxon, Mrs: Burns, arid Miss Lyall were omitted from the list of vocal performers.

. :^Tlie ,v lecburer at the nleetMg *bf the Accountant Students' Society meeting ,-thid evening will be Mr S. G- Raymond 1 who Vill speak onSome jfepfects of tlie Relationship of Master and 1

At Chalmers Church. Hall tliigieyening, the Rev. E. G. Guthrie ,MA. f 8.D., will' deliver his popular lecture on " The Am. erican People." Mr Giuthrie «peni) soma yeans in- America, and is therefore abla to deal .direct with it® people. ■

: The frost of Wednesday niglu, was about the severest of the season in Timaru. Tap® were frozen, and the btreet channels solid with ice. in the morning- Hoar frost remained nnthawed ' 'in ; the shade yesterday, though it. was quitu warm in the sun.

• - At a. meeting of Hawke's Bay • Builders and Contractors' Union yesterday,' it was decided to lodge a strong protest, against tlhe suggestion that, the duty on Oregon -pine should be- increased." It was stated that in less, than two years in thati distriot . tth© rise in the price of t]imb«r had been equal to 3s 3d per 100 ft. A _ notice appears in. the " Gazette -prohibiting the importlatdon of goods manufactured or/produced wholly or- in part rby prison labour or which have been mada within or in connection with any gaol- or penitentiary; -also goods similar in character to those produced in such insllitutions when sold or offered for said by any ; person, firm or corporation having a contract for the manufacture of sucn articles in such or by any agent of such person, firm or corporation or when such-goods were originally chased from .or transferred- by any con' t'ractor.

Tho literary section of Wesley Guild held their meeting' in the schoolroom on Wednesday evening, when Miss Heid rea4 a. very, interesting and instructive papea on James Russell Lowell, tho American poet- and 'essayist. The paper : was freely , interspersed with extracts from the poet's worksr which were nicely read ~-by Hazel Penrose, Amy Holdgate, . Dotis Vogeler and Elsie Bowker. The Jlev. .Mr 'Baumber read portions •. front' tile Bigelow Papers, Miss Ashby played two 1 'collerf solos, Miss-BerhhaLawrierf-itwo pianoforte, ;and Mr Johnson a song, which - * wer® • yery -cordially received. ; Miss-Reid was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for her well-thought-out paper. ..v _ . .■■■:■■■ ANOTHER TRIUMPH FOR RHEUMO,

Mr William Hercomb of ' Cuba St;, "Ja « -well-known Wellington , business . man. Read bow RHEUMO cured bim',of Bhfeumatio Gout. He writes" January j7Ui, 1908. For many~ year? I suffered with rbeiimatic,, gout,. and during that time, took •various. medicines recommended; .to' cure, but, I regret to say with very little'eflfccfc. Some time ago RHEUMO was brought .under my notice by a . 'friend and'- at'« hw earnest solicitation; I decided to j try' ; « bol/tlo. I did so, and feeling v better, '-de« - cidcd- ,to take another. \*;Tbe result I am' now quite well." ", RHEUMO. It, will <mre; yon. ATI, . 'chemists, and"-: ar i 6ds;*od' ! 4s''6d;.^

In the obituary notice of Mr John Lewis yesterday, a misprint, made his ar- ' rival in New Zealand. 1886 instead of i 366. Tht> St. Andrews Gun Club will .hold a £75 clay bird match on August. 6ili. This meeting with such a liberal stake bhould be well patronised. The Customs duties collected in the Dominion during tlie quarter ended June ' 50th last totalled £617,321, as compared with £717,675 for the corresponding quarter of 1907. The value of imports for the June quarter of this year was £3,447,663 compared with £5,922,169 for the corres- - ponding' three - months of last year. The exports during the same period were—--1908, £5,723,964, and 1907, £4,841,988. The following changes in the Bank of New Zealand service are announced—Mr T. E. Corkffi, accountant head office, and Mr A. C.'Matheson, manager at Feilding, have b«cn promoted to the inspecting staff. . The former s work will be pjincipaily in the North Island and the lattero in - the South Island. .Mr T. D. Clayton from the head ofce will become manager at Feilding, and Mr F- A. ■ Macbean, acfountiint at the Christchurch branch, will succeed Mr CorkilL An Auckland message says:—"A man who had just returned from a visit to the country districts states thai) storekeepers are complaining of dullness of trade which they ascribe to the coming of the American fleet. They argue that the settlers are saving np to come to tow during neea •v'eek and will at the same time make ■purchases of goods which otherwise woul have been obtained in their respective districts. The football matches are also blamed for causing loss of time at some of the mills, as -the men absolutely refused to work because -there- were determined to go to town to see the game. The second theory examination of the Associated Board of K.A.M. and R- C. Jilt, to be held on November 28tli, entries closing on Octoher 24th. Candidates who fail in rudiments at the June examination, and who have entered for the P™*ical examination, may. enter again in October, the practical results being withheld in order that they may be considered with the theory results' in the usual manner. cut entrants most notify the secretary of their intention to re-enter as soon as the June results-are announced. Tin* arrangement also tfppHes to advanced harmony and teachers' examinations. The annual Hunt Ball Assembly Rooms n,s J eCTrat ed. the xocrm was »»P rO P" hunt-colours, walls being draped .JH » and these were veiled i , ttovrers and light festoons of I^^ rliead . The designed and superintendand the effect was quite su^ tapSsion was considerably modified by well polished wa> ■provided by MrCoombs orchestra Ihe ladies provided the supper, Mr • Budd sup vlvine the necessary attendance, ball was fairly well attended, and the room presented a bright prance chinn the dances, the colours of the Club be ing prominent in the costumes of th Master, and in the red facings on the die-S suits of other members. Commendatory notice lias been takui by many of the Home newspapers of the action taken by the Union S. >S. Co. ot Zealand in acquiring the sailing ship Bartford for the purpose of training cadets. Some of the leading British aud German lines have for some time pursued the same course, and are bel-eved to lwve found it beneficial to their interests. The Glaseow Herald, in noting the departure of the Union Co.. sayo: —"'lf this experiment and the others which are contemplated succeed, all the great shipping concerns of the world will by-and-by train their own officers. The effect of-a. ; change like this on the value of sailing ship property is not 1 to be despised." The earn© journal specifies the White Star as one ul tne iines which has- adopted a similar course. The nautical papers say that in these days of steamers training in seamanship is often sadly lacking. Trinity Hall was well filled last evening when Mr Palmer, M.A., delivered a Itcture on "'"The Humorous Characters in Shakespeare." Mr Cuthbert presided, and introduced the speaker. Mr Palmer spoke for nearly an hour and a half in a most" interesting and instructive manner, covering the whole series of Shakespeare's works, picking out the humorous characters assisting the audience to a true understanding of the great playwright's sense of humour by making numerous quotations. He took occasion to remark that -his idea of what constituted a humorous character in Shakespeare was a person whose sayings, perhaps not intentionally witty, had the effect' of relieving' the monotony and the tragedy of some of his more serious works; and even looking at the subject from this standpoint it took him a long time to thoroughly appreciate the subtle numour of England's greatest poet, in fact one should see the plays enacted on the stage to completely grasp their meaning. Shakespeare's life, said the speaker, could be roughly divided into four periods: his apprenticeship, his experiences in the workshop of the world, in the depths and on the heights ;and his humorous plays could be divided into four groups : the first being his early efforts, the second the humour mincled in liis historical plays, the third representing the period of trouble, when a cloud obscured his horizon and when he was impressed with -the gloom and tragedy of life, and the fourth being the period of serenity, when his mind was once more art ease and he had settled down in his country home. The speaker selected characters from The Comedy of Errors, Love's Labour Lost, Midsunnner Night's Dream, The Tempest, Romeo and Juliet, Merchant of Venice, Richard "11., Richard 111., John, Jtienrv IV., Merry Wives of Windsor, Taming of the Shrew, As Yon Like It, Much Ado about Nothing, 12th Night. Winter's Tale; and made extensive reference to some of the best characters in these plavs to show what a fund of original iumour Shakespeare possessed. Throughout the lecture Mr Palmer kept his audience thoroughly interested and, it is safe to sav, added to their store of knowledge considerably. During the evening SO nes were rendered by Miss Parkes, Messrs Johfison and Miller, and a duet bv Miss Nome and Mr R. Norrie. At the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer. The agony of an aching head drives away every thought of pleasure and causes anxiety to the sufferers friends. Stearns* Headache Cure brings quick relief and makea life livable. ...

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it fe only thing that has done me good- A single dose •will give relief.— ■ Elizabeth Mowat, Gore." • . RHEUJtO is sold "by all- chemists and •tores at 2a 6d- and 4s 6d- ...

shipwrecked 6aHor on. the reef ■ Was captnredjby; the cannibal chief, "YVho had * dreadful cold I The* sailor-offered him- that* sure, Saia remedy:; Woods,' Great Peppermint • -Caret - • -v :It saved the savage woolly-haired, . ; And in Ina gratitude he spared. . V-Tii®' marinef-wiae and s bold In*,

Work in the port having been rather slack of late, the presence of two big steamers at'the main wharf yesterday was

a pleasing change. "'he exceptionally big collier Navarino .putting out coal by half-a-dozen gears was a scene of admirable activity.

Notable progress has been made with the work at ist. Mary's Church of late. The carpenters have got the roof beams of the transept and chancel in place, and nearly boarded; slaters are at- work on the octagonal vestry; and the tower is steadily growing up. The street hoarding in front of the building erected in Barnard street for the New Zealand Express Company was removed * yesterday, a sign that the building is nearly completed. When the path is trimmed up and the windows cleaned the front will have a good appearance. '

Daylight saving is no new thing in New Zealand (writes the' Wainifapa correspondent of the "Dominion"). Hie svstem was introduced into tlie country with the advent of the cawniilliug industry, and still continues. The mode has been to put he clock on half-au--hour, 7.30 a.m. being classed as 8 o clock, and 4.30 p.m. as 5 o'clock. Hie primary reason of' the change was that after halfpast four in the winter time there was not enough light to work iu safety in the vicinitv of the nipping swift-running circular saws. On many Wairarapa farms, where there are old sawmill, men, the clock still retains its half-hour lead.

A correspondent writes: —"It was a pity that the Mayor and Councillors of the Borough of Timaru were not among the numerous spectators at Ruesell square vesterday to see close on 50 of the young women of Timaru trying to play scientific hockey on a ground that was almost as rough and uneven as a ploughed .paddock. When the fair sex take up hockey as a strenuous pastime it has come to stay, and the Council should certainly do someto provide the youth and beauty of Timaru with a decent playing ground. To see crepe-de-chene blouses and art serge skirts dragged through the mud holes of the square was distressing enough for tears. Yet this is the sort of surface that the young people have to career over when taking part in a game that is dailv growing in popular favour Tl.e Council p>meciallv the voiinger and m'.ri. gall< • their "number, should get » good playground foi .tin, gi.\ T With formality quite_ informal^ and truTiaid" 'by as: Mr Mcßride, the contractor, ha 7 e ..j prepared and duly inscribed. The builders wanted the stone -put" in its pk°® that they could get on with the wall, and Mr Panton being ill, Mr Mcßride asked the Mayor to step round and play h.s part in the programme. Tlio Borough Council had decided that there should be "no fuss" over the foundation stone, but that there should be a ceremonial opening of the library" when it is, completed. Ihe masons, however, put the stone, on edge beside its place and left it there. Trade traditions—and privileges—are too strong to be thrust aside by Borough Councils. The foundation stone must be officially laid. Therefore the Mayor must be asked to lav it, and fetched if he thought to put lovaltv to the Council before the desires of the craft.. His Worship came, and in the presence of the contractor, the Town Clerk, and of the drainage engineer and consulting engineer (accidentally on the spot), and two or three others, Mr Craigie spread a layer of cement mortar, tapped with a mallet the top of the stone when it had "been placed, declared it well and truly laid, and thanked Mr Mcßride for giving him the honour of assisting in the erection of so important/ a building by "helping to lay its corner stone, and: for placing his name upon it. Mr/ Mcßride thanked His Worship for laying . the stone, and the little ceremony was, concluded save for compliance, not of a public nature, with one of the trade traditions already alluded to. The scone forms part of the moulded north-west corner of the building, and it bears thy inscription : "A.D. 1908. James Craigie, Mayor. Walter Panton, Archi-" tect." 1

Mabel. Oh Mum. Souters boot sals starts to-day, and you promised to buy me a nice pair of tan boots -when they started their sale. Mother: We. will go down this morning and get a pair: I will get myself a pair at tihe same time...

If you suffer from Backache, Stiff, Lame, or Weak Back, Cold in Back or Kidneys, try James' Backache and Kidney Pills. Price, 2s a bottle. Try our Corn Cure; it's the besfr preparation for corns on the market. Price, Is from Leonard James, Family and Dispensing Chemist, Timaru ...

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 trhich a number of invitations had been issued. It is however, only an opportunity deferred to hear this new invention, for .within ten days another shipme Tib is due and the date of the postponed concert "will then be NMy announced. Meanwhile many new songs have been received at the Dresden, for which an early inspection is invited, and many bargains in violins, banjos, mandolins attract large crowds daily. ••• The remarkable strides made by the "Lawrence-Kennedy-Gillies" milking ma'chines during, the past six years is shown by the fact that 1016 machines have been installed to date in New Zealand alone. During the first four experimental years, a total of only 142 machines were installed, while during 1906 and 1907 the gales Teached a total of 874 machines. 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.' milker. J. B. .MacEwan aild Co., Ltd., sole agents, Dunedin,. ... Fathers and,mothers "wo would have your kind attention while fffi relate to you the following items, which may be tnwful guides to you "when, you go shopping 50 pairs of boys tweed knicker 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, Is lid per pair; girls cashmere stockings, very durable, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is lid per pair; children's black and tan cashmere sox sdj 7£d, 9d per pair at Irwin's Drapery and Clothing Shop, Stafford Street... Often one reads about wonderful performances by motor cars in Europe, where the road conditions lend themselves to; such. But' nowhere were the fundamental qualities of motor cars so forcibly brought home/'as lately by the two best motor cars made in the world, the D® Dion and Darracq; for reliability, speed and everlasting wear, they stand alone;, the following are the proofs: A little 10 h.p- twin cylinder last week-ran from [nvereargill to and back, 300 miles in. eleven, houre, it -made a perfet nonstop' ,run on '-bad roads, jtnd 'left far behind'a.car of aapther make of 16 h:p.; it is a world's record. Does tHis .not. show wonderful speed aid. reliability, for a small" Runabout carl As for good wear the first 10' h.p. Darracq which Mas' sold; 2 years; ago to a well known Waimate' farmer, was- overhauled " lately, arid the owner .will prove that not' a- 6d ;part was replaced/ as not a ssign: of wear was found 1 anywhere; Again' 'we repeat 'ciat the Darracq and De Dion stand alone Kbd'are imscrpaseed.'

Mr E. O'Neill, whose buckjumping horses and hippodrome are at, present touring the country towns of South Canterbury, is still disabled with a broken leg, the result of an accident at Invercnrgill several weeks ago. His disablement- does «notjj. however, interfere with the giving of 'life entertainments. Souters straight deal boot sale starts to-day. Every pair of boots and shoes has been reduced in price. Our sales are alwavs successful, because we offer the whole stock at reduced prices. We do- not buy up a lot of rubbish for a sale, bub eell our regular stock at co&t price. Wo ■ hold - a sale for one purpose only, and that is so as to reduce stocks before new season's goods arrive...

AUCTION NOTICES. The N.Z. Loan Company - remind those interested that the sale by auction of the late Mr J. S. Gibson's furniture takes place at the house, Church Street, this afternoon, beginning at 2 o'clock. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Grand national week—Alterations in stock sales. Jonas and Co.—Sell carriers' outfit tomorrow. Lost —Gold brooch, watch and chain; rewards. Adams and Co.—Final offer at winter sale. American Dental Modern methods of extraction. Chalmers' Church Hall—Lecture, this evening. Technical School—Lecture by Mr S. G. Raymond, this evening. Sawdon run, Burke's Pass—Poison l&id for dogs. Leslie O'Callaghan and Co.—Details of two bargains. Fairview—Concert and dance, on 14th August. St. Andrews Gun Club—Big match, on August 6th. ; M. Crowley—Wants a henchman for sawing. Wanteds—Ten notices. Funeral notices (2)— By J. Radcliffe.