TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13661, 1 August 1908, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

On the Stock Exchange at Dunedin ytsterday Bank of New Zealand thares were quoted at £9. Qn« or two early lambs were to be sven yesterday in a paddock between lemuka and "Winchester. The two severest frosts of the season were recorded * Winchester on lhursdJ} and Fridav mornings. The following is Captain Edwins weather forecast up to 3 p.m. t"-* l *: -Moderate easterly winds and fane weather are. probable generally." . . ' Tomorrow the Rev E. G- &uthne pre-aches in the Presbyterian Chui eh Temuka, the Rev Mr Macdonald falling the pulpit at Chalmers Church. In the Salvation Army Hall to-morrow the Brass Band and Singing Company will render some very interesting items under the leadership of Bandmaster Hawkey. The funds are in aid of new instruments for-the Band. •We have received from the publishers {Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs) a copy of a pamphlet issued by the Promoting lie Health of Women and Children. The title "The Feeding and Care of the. Baby"—sufficiently indicates tue nature of the contents. The Winchester Morris-tube Club fired on Tuesday night for a trophy presented by Mr George Taylor. Nineteen competed. J. Cliff' (scr) 34 won, and the next- highest were-J. Cnpps (scr) 3a, Geo. Tavlor (scr) 33, A. Taylor (scr) 03, C. Opie> (scr)" 53, L. Young (scr) 33, vv. J. Moore (2) 53, A. Wilson (scr) 02, B. Stivcn (3) 32, T. St< ie (1) 32. U the Theatre Royal to-night Brown, the Wellington champion wrestler, -iviU meet Foley, of Glenavy. Foley has held bis own in the ring for the past eleven years, whilst Brown, though not so experienced at the game, has put up some remarkable performances. He is; perhaps, one of the most scientific wrestlers New Zealand nas ever seen. Both men have been training for some tune, and are in good form. The match is tor £25 a-side, and judging by the war tickets are selling, there wil be a big horse at the Theatre Royal to-night. The fortnightiv meeting of the Star of Canterbury Lodge, No. 10, L0.0.F., was held on Wednesday evening. NG. Bro. Amos presided assisted by Bro. Bracefield V.G. There was an excellent attendance of members. After the opening of the lodge and the transaction of the usual routine business, seven candidates were initiated into the order and eight proposals for membership were received. Xwo casts of sickness were reported, two cases being declared off the fund since last lodge- night. Bro. Glue repoibed that the'recent Friendlv Societies bocuil had been a marked success. He also reported that the Lodges card team was doing

well. A short discussion took place with < regard to the members being supplied with prescription books.' and it was agreed > that the Secretary make inquiries as to the. cost of 100 of these books and report at next meeting. The .receipts for the evening amounted to £l2, and sick pay amounting to £3 was passed for payment. •A meeting of The managers of the Fairlie Technical Association was held on Thtiredav evening. Present Messrs King (chairman), Goodwin, Talbot, Fuden an! McCaskfll-' Correspondence was read from the Board of Education stating that Mr D. McCaskill had been appointed! as their representative in th*. place .of Mr J *R. Wallace, resigned. On the motion of Mr Talbot, Mr McCaskill was unammonsly appointed director and Mr King was heartily thanked for hns services as acting director for the past three months. It was "decided to start wool-classing as toon as possible, the arrangements being left in the hands, of the director and Mr Kimr. Thi» claes has received promise of K ood support. The director was ako instructed to ascertain if an instructor could be obtained for a millinery class, and also what support was likely _to bo given to such a class if started It wafe decided to notify the County Council that as Mr W. J- Lewis had left the district, thev were entitled to appoint another reprusentaltive in hi* stead. Accounts Amounting to £26 8s 9d were passed for parment. The director undertook to make inquiries re several accounts for fittings and apparatus, which should be paid by the department. After considerable discussion about ways and means cl making the classes a success, the meeting closed. Phonographs and records. We have fust received a large consignment of Edison s records?, of the latest Scotch and comic songs sung by the famous Harry Lauder. Among them are, "Bob Koy Mackintosh." 19173, "She's My Daisy, 19174, "Tobermory," 19175, "We Parted on the Shore," 19176, "The Softest of the Family," 19177, "I Love a Lassie, 191 <», "Stop Yer Ticklin', Jock," 19179. Grant Bsos., Cycle and Phonograph dealers, Stafford street... .it is not only important for farmers aud other users of "motor-cars to decide on the brand of car they should use for their hard and continuous work, but it is also most, necessary that the agent should be able to prove and give them a guarantee of what the car. will cost for np-keep. The 'ocal agents for both Dedjon and Darracq cars, after many years" experience with these: cars, are prepared to give an estimate; in fact, will contract for two or three years for the up-kecp of the cars For instance, the 10-12 h.p. a of I either of the above makes they guarantee to run 25 miles and over on- a gallon of petrol; in fact, some private owners of Sese cars will testify that they .have, done over 30 miles on a gallon. Will any other agent guarantee the same amount for any other 10-12 h.p. car. They also guarantee that this car is more economical, as far as tyres are concerned, than any other would be. Long experience with these two makes has. shown that the chassis are built in such perfect alignment and the running of the car is altogether so'true, that the wear on tyres is as little as it is possible to be. The brakes, which arc the most vital parts of a car, are a specialty with above makers, and wa can challenge .any other motor-car maker as-for their strength. It is proof era?ughvwhen we say that all other designaTetrvmg to .imitate these brakes.as mtfch/as: possible. The:local:agents, for 'car have just; received advice •'thafe'the'New: York Cab Co..'.after, haying much : '""experience during . the. past : tyro yearsowith, other-makes-,-have nowvdecided 'a»«eivj» aa '-order; for 500: Darracq..motor- ' cabs-for*the: New. York >.trafijc,\ and:;this. - is-sthe»; greatest ,possiHe;.proof. of • cheapTiessf in''np-keep. The'local- agents will; be only* too .delighted .to: givel-anyr trial J on it3ie.above.;point. .».•

The South Canterbury Coursing Club have secured August 26th and 27th as the dates for their'farewell me.ting.

The Rev W. Baumber will conduct services in the Wesleyan Church to-morrow morning and evening. At Waimataitui Missioner Neale wnll preach in the morning and Mr EHis in the evening.

The weather at Fairlie for the last few days has been bright and sunny; the nights, however, have ■been very cold. Fourteen degrees of frost were registered on Wednesday night. The Fairlie Public Hall is at present undergoing extensive alterations and enlargements, and these should, when completed, meet any demands" that are likely to be wade on it for some yeais to come.

The lambing season is now in full swing in the Amberly and Leithfieid districts, .and the percentage is expected to be good should the present tine weather continue. Feed is abundant.

Complaints are being made that school bovs tin veiling by rail to. school- and to woodwork classes are being permitted to taku itheir scalta in smoking carriages. The attention of the Railway Department should be drawn to the matter, as a smoking carriages is no fit place for boys. The Misses Westropp announce this morning that thev have purchased the embroidery and fancy goods business lately owned by Miss E. Hanson. Having purchased the. stock at lets than half c<*>t price, a clearing sale is now being held.

It is Stated that a shepherd on one of the stations in Central Otago has been snowed up in his hut for fifteen days,, and that two attempts to succor and relieve him have proved fruitless. Those in the locality do not apprehend any untoward results, as the .man is believed to be well found in provisions. His danger lies in the scarcity of his fuel, which may have been exhausted ere this. Mr. W.' Murray, general manager of the Christchurch Meat Company, informed a reporter that although the season which is just closing has been' a dissappointing one so far as the number of carcasses handled at the company's works was concerned, the prospects for the coming season were much brighter, the recent heavy rains having effected wonders on the light lands of Canterbury.

The Fairlie Gun Club's committee met in the Gladstone Hotel on Tuesday evening. Present: Messrs. J. Skinner (chairman), E. McDonald, R. W 7 elsh, W. Binnie, W. Hubbard, S- Harper, T. Bussell, and D. T. Fraser (secretary). It. was. decided to hold a clay-bird sweepstake match on Saturday August Bth., post to start at 2 p.m.; entrance fee Ss, and Is for birds. Tbe first prize will be 60 per cent. ; 2nd prize 25 per cent, 3rd prize 15 per cent of the sweepsitake and a fourth prize, of entrance money will be given by the club. A special prize will be given to the shooter scoring mast first barrel kills. The club has at present a credit balance of £8 5s in hand. Before the next match a meeting of members of the club will be held. In connection with the decision of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association to import 100 white owls for the destruction of small birds, a suggestion has been made that a better bird to import would be the "butcher bird" of Tasmania, if it could be procured. This bird lives entirely on 6mall birds, and observers say that in parts of Tasmania where it lives the sparrows have been kept down for many years. It has a long bill, and in the to\vns it rises this weapon for inserting into, bird cages and devouring such birds as canaries. For this reason'small bird cages are made in Tasmania, with fine wire-netting around the sides, and care has to be taken not to leave the cages out at night. It is stated that the effect of the importation of owls will probably not be felt for a number of years, if it is felt at all.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, a, resident of Auckland, • named William Spragg, who had entered the holy state of matrimony, and had come to Timaru for his moneymoon, .hiring a motor-car to see the sights" in "the capital of South Canterbury, was charged witl having driven the car round a corner at a greater speed than four miles an hour, which was contrary to what the borough bylaw allows. The police evidence was to the effect that the speed was too fast to be safe, being about 9 or 10 miles an

hour, but- the defendant was 6ure he had tbe car under control; moreover in Auckland so long as a motor was driven at a reasonable pace the by-law was not enforced. In view of the circumstances Mr. C. A. Wray, S.M., took a lenient view of the case and let the defendant off. A. Cochrane was charged for the third time within six months with being drunk; he was fined "SCs with the alternative of 7 days in gaol. Frank Vaughan, another old offender, similarly cliarged, was told by his Worship that he was fast getting himself ready for committing to gaol without the option of a fine. The dewithont the option of a fine. The defendant expressed himself as witling to be prohibited and an order was therefore made and a fine of lCs imposed, in default 48 liouis' imprisonment. A first offender was fined ss. S. Bracefield, who did not appear, was charged with riding a bicycle after sunset without, a light. The charge was' proved to the satisfaction of the Bench and a tine of 5s and costs was inflicted.

How much do you care for your head? If it is worth much to you don't let it. ache. Stearns' Headache Cure 'relieves all kinds of headaches quickly and without "bad effects. ...

The remarkable strides made by the "Lawrence-Kennedy-Gillies" milking machines 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 onlv 142 machines were installed, while during 1906 and 1907 the gales reached a total of 874 machines. The complete list of names and addresses of New Zealand users furnished by the •gents, is certainly unmistakeable evidence of tbe continued success and increasing popularity of the " L.K.G." milker. J. B. MacEwan and Co., Ltd., sole agents. Dunedin. ... Fathers and mothers rrra would have your kind attention while we relate to you the following items, which may be -useful guides to yon when yon 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 6d, Is lid per pair; girls cashmere stockings, very durable, Is 3d, is 6d, Is lid per pair; children's black and tan cashmere sox sd, 7id, 9d per pair at Irwin's Drapery and Clothing Shop, Stafford. Street... \

SUFFERED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS. CURED BY RHEUMO. No matter how long you may have suffered from rheinnatism, gout, sciatica, or lumbago, RHEUMO if given a fair trial will cure you. Read the experience of a lady who suffered for many years: "Having suffered for over 20 years with rheumatism and 6cialica, 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 fe only thing that has done _ me good. A ' single dose . will ._''■■ give relief.;— Mowat,"Gore." '•■' ■"..-'••■'"', RHEUMO is soldr.by.all chemists and (tores -at.2s/6d and.The shipwrecked:6aflor on;the reef " Ww captured. by> th'e. cannibal' chief, .- * Who ■'•'• . ■ The 'sailor -; remedy:'"'• Woods'-' Great Peppermint • :"Core!- ; '•'-,'"'-• It 'saved'-'the, savage'woollyrhaired, _.-.-, i Ajid''in:hfa.grafsfrude'.he'spared '. .'.'.•' : The 'mariner; ; , wise- > and -bold 1... ,

There are 5140 names on (the main electoral roll for the Geraldine district, -and 6,419. for Timaru." :.''."• A line of 250 two-tooth crossbred ewes, in lamb, was sold privately in Ashburton on Saturday at 24s per head. The finals for the championships of th,e Ladies Golf Club will be. played on Monday afternoon, Miss. L. Revell and : Miss A'. Buchanan playing for the senior and Mrs. Mannering and Mrs. Hill for the junior. Mr C'hishoiiii, who for the -:.p;ist two years lias been conducting services at CuHlnanntown. in - connection with Trinity ■Church, has accepted, a charge at Nightcaps. Mr' . and • Mrs Chisholm left for their new home early in the week. Does " This- little republic of the- south seas" mean New Zealand? The expression was. used more llhan- once last" evening in the course of a' lecture;by the .Bey.' Mr Guthrie. Perhaps it'gives, a forecast of what New Zealand is coming to. ."■ In. Lis lecture on .the American people last evening, the.Rev. E. G..Guthrie said that the political - organisations in >: iihe United States often had ■tp watch and control the. press and-from : his experience in New Zealand, he thought some of tha newspapers here could do . with a little watching. '. . : . . L • In the! course of Ms . remarks •in the South • School last night Mr 'J. Mahony mentioned incictotally tha|t. lft - was . a member.of the Borough Council- when the granting of £lO towards cost of house connections was. agreed to, and he distinctly -understood that the £lO-was to be for the connection from'the fence not) from sewer. -•'.'• Mr Mahony's advocacy of a suburban. borough was. condemned -by an unfavourable omen before he began. The County map on which he. had marked out the area of the proposed borough, when opened was found to be torn right across'the marked area. He may, however, interpret the tear in another way, viz., tihat he lost in the .south but will win in the north side. . ' " • :

The Timaru Marine Band have received a request that the money collected by them for the blind man McCarthy (about £24) be forwarded for his use ta Marster-. ton. The secretary has written to the Mayor of Masterton asking whether he will take charge of the money and dole it out,to McCarthy as required; and if the Mayor replies that he will do so the monev will be forwarded to him.

A meeting of the Timaru Accountant Students'. Society was held in the Technical School lasb evening when there was an attendance of between 30. and. 40. Mr S. G. Raymond gave a lecture on some aspects'of the relationship between master and servant, tracing the changes from the days of slavery,to; the law of the" present time. His remarks,. on the present industrial problem' are reported in this issue, and the rest of the lecture will be published on Monday. After choir practice' in Trinity Church lastl night the members made a presentation, to the popular, organist and conductor, Mr Edgar Randal, who has just joined the ranks of the Benedicts. - The Rev. Mr Stinson, in making the presenilation, which took the form of an easy chair, congratulated Mr Randal on the step he had taken, wished him every happiness and concluded by welcoming. Mrs Randal to Timaru. Several members of the -chpk heartily. endorsed these remarks and Mr Randal suitably responded. A social hour was then spent, songs being rendered by .Misses Norrie and J. McKay, and Messrs Martin, Hogg and Miller. Supper, was provided by the ladies with their -usual skill. The Life Boat Lodge,, No. 101, 1.0. G. T. held its usual weekly meeting last evening, Bro. Hawkey O.T. presiding over an excellent attendance of members. One candidate was proposed for membership .and duly initiated into the Order. The committee reported that 10th September hact been fixed for the annivensay concert, and a splendid programme is in course, of preparation. .Greetings were received- from" the Pioneer Lodge, Wellington. The nom-v ination of officers were then taken, tth-a following members being elected to office: C.T., Bro. Muchmore; V.T., . Sister Emmerson; Secretary, Bro. Williams; F. Secretary ,Bro. Ellis; Treasurer, Bro. Hawkey (re-elected); M., Bro. Glaughton; C, Sister Peake Senr. ; G., Sister Page'; S-, Sister Bradding; R-* Sister Butt; 0., Sister Leggotn. Next Friday night being installation, the C.T. asked all retiring officers to have their reports ready. The lodge was closed in the usual manner. The annual meeting of shareholders of the Farmers' Go-operative Insurance Association will be held in Christchurch' on August 19th. Souters straight deal boot sale starts to-day iSvery pair of boots, and shoes has been .educed in price. Our sales are alw» '■• successful, because we offer the whole stock 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... .

Mabel. Oh Minn. Souters boot sale 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 iihe 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'6 the best 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 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 received at the Dresden, for which an early inspection is invited,-"and many bargains in violins, ■ banjos, mandolins attract large Crowds daily. ...' The most notable 6how-yard records of success ever achieved by an individual sheep-breeder in the world's history of the pastoral industry fell to the lot of Mr. John S. Horsfall, of Widgiewa, at the great Sydney sheep shows of. 1905, 1906,, and 1907. All the Widgiewa winners were dipped in Quibbell's. Mrs. Oromer, Percy-street, Geelong, writes: " Acting on the advice of a friend of mine I bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to give to my little girl, who was suffering with a very, bad attack of Croup. lam pleased to say that after a few doses Telief wae .obtained, and before the buttle was unshed my little girl was able to go to school again. • I will always recommend Chamberlain's Cougb Ttemedy to my friends as being the b<jst 1. have ever used." For sale everywhere...

THE GUINEA POEM! A CHEQUE FOR £1 Is lias' been sent to .the -writer : of ; this verse—S.S., Queen Street,-'Onehunga.- .'..■:. ; >lf' Gleanlinees;to .Godliness ._■'.;. '.-. ißanks for a; second place, " -. I'll": S'APONV buy,- and have a-'try, .. . -To \vash. my-way to Grace! '. • WIN---A-GUlpAl Prize Poem-Pub-lished every, Saturday, ''B«ft--ongnal four. shortiine'advt.i ; -wins; each Veek,'. r SAPON wrapper must be en- : closed. • -.Addjress,:—" SAPON-?' (OatmeaL Washing Powder) P.O. Bpx'63s, .Wellington.' ifyourgtocer does not stock Sapon, i please/send Ib6''name-andJaddresi..:....

,'." AUCTION NOTICES, - i At Clarempnt on Monday next the N.Z. Loan Company will hold a clearing sale of live, aiid dead stock on the',farm of the late ;iMr,-Fred Fieldiug, The sale couimences at nopn>c ; : : ; SYNOPSIS \OF NEW ADVERTISE- 1 , ,;ments. : -', ; K -,r. Grand National .Wdek—Alterations . in stock sales. , , C.F.C.A. Temuka, sale Tuesday, Washdyke Friday. Guinness and LeCren---Hprse ■ sale" Sbb,.. Temuka; sale 4th, farm BtKj.properties. ; Jonas : and: Co.—Sell poultry,., produce, etc. .to-day. Clearing Sale .Cricklewopd—By ■"' N.M. and A. Co. and Guinness :and LeCren. : Gerrie and Co.—Sell'live stock, drapery, etc. to-day. N.Mi and A. Co.—Temuka sale on Tuesday,. clearing sale :18th.y •: O'Callaghan and Co.—Sell,poultry, produce,. etc. to-day. i ' Dalgety and iCp.—Sale at Temuka Tuesday, new season's"seeds. : r ~.'■ \ Webb and Kempthorne.—Desirable town properties for sale. Imrie and Campbell—Notice of property list. ; : ■' M. O'Reilly—Calls tenders for residence. Salvation : Army— Special tomorrow. ■'.■'•'■'■•' -'"■' Jas. S. Turnbull —Tenders for additions. ■- G Pearson.—For •mechanical toys. Miss H. C. Strachan.—Window 'for new goods. l • J. Chambers and Son.—Gas engine' for \sale. B.K. Machine Co. —People to make hosiery. -Keystone Press Agency.—Have business for sale. V T. CoultJiarjl Mullions.—Tenders " for builders' work. Neil, the Herbalist—Healing soap, cold curers. Welsh and Middlemass —Notice of positive tension scissors. Misses Westropp —Embroidery and fancy goods depot. J. and A. Dephoff—Have disolved partnership. P.' Palleson —Trial of bird trap, to-day. Waimataitai School—Meetings of ratepayers Monday. f Kyle and Co.—Further reductions last week of sale. G. and T. Young.—New jewellery and plate. ( i F E. - Webb.—Satisfaction in dental j work. O'Neill'si Buckjumpers.—At Temuka tonight. • , N.Z. Trade' Exchange for sale. Xo-License. — Lecture in Assembly Roonw. on Friday. Theatre to-night. Farmers' Co-operativp Insurance Associatioa meeting August 19th. Bryant and Co—For table delicacies. J>6t .—Thirty crossbred sheep. Lyalldale School.—Social on August 21st. ' J. King and Co. —New goods arriving daily. Sunday Services—Wesley, Trinity, Salvation Army, Chalmers. Funeral Notice.—By ,J. Radcliffe.