TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13666, 7 August 1908, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

A new feature/ will be introduced . tomorrow in the "Ladies' Column" of our Saturday issue. This will be an' aefiortmerit of the social news of .the week in Tima.ru, which will be ...contributed regularly eveiy Saturday bv ;i: ilady.tjotirnahSb who has had considerable - exprcnenooi in this class'of work .in Ncnv Zealand: and' if, is hoped that tin column will I:h» of Considerable interest to the "Hejtld" feminine readers. > An exchange of appointments is .to-take place between Mr Kennedy, of the Bank of New Zealand, Tenmka, and Mrßoltden, of the same bank, Ashburton. • Mr .Rockel, of Timaru, will give his promised lecturpe on Te Rauparaha 'in tho .'Mechanics'. Institute, .to-night at, 8 o'clock. Miv MeLeod will occupy the chair. :. This evening the Rev. ,11. J. : Porter, v of Oamarny • will--spettk. in the . Assertibly , Rooms on 111© results of no.-lioense -in Oamaru, and - those who- hear him can., judge for: themselves. • The -fullest- enquiry .is courted 1 and • questions "am:.in* - vited. 'No charge will be'made -for .ad- ' mission, but a-collection will .be-'taken-.-to defray expenses.! The lecture will commence at 8 o'clock. , . Letters- are lying- at tlvo- ' Timam ;,Post Office for the ■ following :persons:fi-Pr6m •,.< K. 'Balfour and- G.: .MaCr kenzie, K.: G;- -Hager • and ,W. vCrotty I }.■; ' from UnitedKingdom—S. ■ Smith, ,'Wi Bray, R. P. ;Pliph»nt; from ' Victoria;-*-. " Mrs S: -H. -Roberts, G. V. Smithwick; from Queensland—Miss D. E. Tefldale;. -.-j from Tasmania—D. H. Dook; from South i Australia—& ,S. Ashton.; from-Germany Mrs. C. H. Wright. ' ' ; , , A ■ misprint,' which Has' 'occasioned' a certain-. amount >. -of - perplexity • •am onget school teachers, .occurred in. the printing of - the' Education Act Amendruent Bill, ■ -In the second • schedule, column ;.6« only out additional assistant is. shown ito be, -. provided for in Grade. 6a.. This ,'should read two assistants and, the' salary ; cdlumn for., this grade (blank fin the. BilJ). slionld ' read la for -.the. ajwisfonit;. : " The Timar/ CSjunoil Jbaiji*bs<n. requested by a number; of subS^k'ibetsv'.to' . the telephone exchange, to endeavour- td arrange a continuous all night and Sunday service in Timaru.. The ■ Department is prepared..to vice if' all th'e 1 fnib'^ribeis' agree to 1 pay an additional 'fee 1 'of £l j per 1 annum in res-poet, of eacli telephone and .the Town Clerk" has sent 'out- .to all subscribers, a form of agreement to sign if. a«3 iii favmir of - obtaining the additional convenience by paynlent of tho additional fee;. On : Wednesday last. six membens of;, the B: team ;of the Timaru Ladies' tjolf Club played a match against the Ashburton ladies, which resulted in . a,, .win for Timaru. . Tho ■ match was played on the -Ashburton .links, :where a »mos)>. en- ( . joyable ■ mommg was spent. Thq scores were as follows:—Mrs... Hill 1-.7-18 v, . Mrs. Wi"ougliton 0, Miss Gartshore 0 v. Mrs. Crisp 1.3-18, Miss. Merchant . 1.4-18 v. Mrs. M. Eriedhnder, 0, Miss : Grant 1.7-18 v Mrs D.. Wood 0, Miss B. Hay 0 v. Miss Branigan. 1.2-18, Miw» ■ N. Matlieson 0-.v...Miss,Murison 1.1-18; result, - Timaru 4, Ashburtcm. .3.6-J.B.

In connection -with. the.remarks on the proposed, extension -df the Bbrmighl -of ■ Timarumade at, the meeting of the Levels ... Coimty Council on Wednesday, and the : resolution passed asking v. the . Borough Council to define: the proposed new boun- > . daries, the Town Clerk stated, yesterday that his Council ha.ve nothing to. do, with , ; tho • present, movement . for extension. Romef.years ago the Mayor .tried,; to. get. the 'suburbs, to- agree to inclusion in.;,the. t borough, but his- efforts werey fruitlesa, ~ and he then, stated thaT if the suburban . residents should: at. any .futuretime xle- .... sire to come, in, ihey would/ lvave trt ask for inclusion. ~ .Council have nothing to do with' this petitions that havft.--been in circulation 'recently- ami- know no more about them than the-, levels " County Council do".

At. the Timaru Main School Comjnjttee meeting last night; fclie chairman, ilws R<hfAj li. Hunt, moved a resolution • expressing • • tllo committee's sens© of thd -sustained by tho, cause of education .in South; Canterbury by < the. f 1 ' Rev. George Barclay, valid of with his family, Mr Mc&alion ..seconded! > motion, and spoke of his: association .;. Jtr Barclay on the Timaru High School ; ■ Board' as having given him an .opportunity to appreciate - the;.: import ance of ; Bar- ■ clay's work in the cause of education. \* Ho ■. :ilea mentioned the -movement originated by the Wai-ati : committee for tlie • numb of a Barclay Memorial Scholarship, andi members. df the committee agrefed .that. this' would be a. most fitting: form of memorial. It was ■ deoided; to await tha • . receipt of the Wai-iti circular,i befoi'e tak* ing any steps in the mutter. • » , The Hon. Dr. Findlay, in his adyoc&cy jof a "needs wage," finds pp.supporter .in the Hon; -J. Anstey, who told, a "IJei-ftld" representative that he had .asked ,for. bU,fc did not get a definition of that term. -A *" lioeds wu.g6 ) >> as & standard, said Mr* Anstey, was an impossibility because iji must vary with every family so as to po impossible of standardisation. .For it. ifltin with a family Jiis needs increase with I every new cradleful, and- witll every ri£e in the price of bread or, boots. Thahi,bour men in both feus.es, again, 1 were opposed to the "exertion saying that it . would be used as . a " driving",i.or "pace-making" device. Mr Anstey, liowever, looking over the world at .'large,, and .■ ~ - throughout history,: could: see no instdnce i of a people making progress •without tho incentive provided by _ rewards for. individual effort. Ib Avas too plainly, aii.eliniftit: -> of human nature to be, denied. There be room provided ior the play;. o£. a.'jVeiv^, . sonable amount of littmah selfishness,; and it was this principle, applied witlv justice, that) ensured progress, .for .th&, individual and for the community. - i

COLDS LIS AVE WEAK PLACES., WEAK, COUGH-INTJUREP SPOTrf-IN-VITE CONSUMPTION. ' T ' TAKF TUSSICUBA, THE.' MAKVIffL* LOUS THROAT AND LUNG TONIC.,,

The Fairlie Gun Club -will hold a clay bird sweepstake to-morrow afternoon, to start at 1 o'clock sharp. Four prizes will be given by the club and a special prize to the competitior scoring most first barrel kills.

The members ot the Zingari Football Clnb held their annuat social in the Assembly Rooms last evening. It was very well attended and in every way proved a success; Mrs Hurtlley s? band supplied nlnsnc for the various dances, facilities were provided for card players and an excellent supper was dispensed by the female friends of the members. The hall, too, was tastefully decorated and this added an air of grandeur to 'the scene.

A correspondent from Pembroke writes to the Cromwell Argus stating that, the keas have been killing a number of sheep lately, an the snow has driven them down to the low country, and their deadly work is then more noticeable. Mr. Scaife had seven sheep killed in the paddock in three nio-hts at his Glendhu Station recently. If anv person who had any doubt about the way thf&e birds kill sheep by landing on their backs and digging their huge beaks through the- skin just above the kidneys, they should pay a visit to the Wanaka district, when they would soon be convinced. Mr. Then. Russell, of Cattle Flat Station, shot 30 kens in one day recently.

Mr. Flatman is still out after information. On Wednesday he asked, the Government, whether they would, before replying to the member for Wanganni on the question of taking over the flour-mills, etc., within the. Dominion, ascertain the area of land required for the production ot sufficient Wheat for the requirements of the people of this Dominion, also the cot,t of such land,-Hour-mills,, machinery, etc., in connection with the carrying on of the business generally. The answer he got was that the- Government have so many important- undertaking!* in the gene interests of the country, involving large sums of money, that they cannot entertain the proposals for the pnrcfiase of flour-mills and thei necessary land. lor •working themOn Wednesday Sir W. J. Steward asked the Minister for Railways whether he would provide facilities for-the loading of cattle and sheep- at the Otaio railwaystation- Two petitions on the subject had recently been forwarded to the Minister by the settlers of the dfetric't. There had been no facility provided hitherto, for loading cattle and sheep at this station, although it was the outlet fr.r a very largeagricultural district: and he submitted that reasonable facilities should be provided- such as. were granted in other localities.; similarly situated. The Minister replied that- as tike inquiries made into the matter indicated that there had. been considerable, settlement- in the Otaio district recently and there was a steady stock traffic from the district, he would be glad to give the question of erecting sheepyards at. this station favourable consideration.

The following question was put this week fay Air Flatman to the Minister of Landa r—" Whether he will recommend that reserves situated near traffic-bridges or.other public buildings should be rested ia 'the local.bodies most concerned?" Air Flatman explained that there are reserves in close ■ proximity to bridges and other public buildings which,, if covered with long grass, gorse, etc., would be highly, dangerous in the case of fire.' If these reserves were vested in the local bodies, they would doubtless be better locked after" and less dangerous! than they are at present nnder the supervision c,f the Government. >lr MeSab's Teplvwns that all reserves near traffic bridges or reserves in which the local bodies haw. an interest are always vested upon application by the local body concerned. If the honourable member would give particulars of the reserves to which he alluded, inquiries wonld be made as to why such vesting had not taken place. Considering how pastoral ifits are treated. by the Government and legislation of Xew Zealand, it does them infinite credit says the " Pastoral ists' Review"... that such, a splendid series of donations*, should have been made in the Hawke's Bay' and Manawatu districts of the North Island in support of the Government Department of Agriculture's stud herds and iWks. Itis not very long since Mr. G. P. Donnelly, of Hawke's Bay, presented to the State Farm at "Meraroa." Manawatu. a draft of Shorthorn heifers for the purpose of improving the dairy herds. Then Mr. R. D. D. McLean, Maraekakaho, Hawke's Bay, gave the Government another lot of Shorthorns. Then Mr. G. C. Wheeler offered selections from hie Romney flock and Hereford herds on" condition that an experimental farm was established in his district. Mr. Buchanan of Wairarapa, may be said to bead the list with an offer of £SOOO cash towards a State Farm on the- Fast Coast. JMr. F. Y. Lethbridge, M.H.R., has given land valued at £IOOO towards the cause of agricultural education of the Feildirig district. Again Mr E. Short, the famous Romney breeder has given the whole of his Southdown flock, numbering about eighty and valued at over £IOOO. Such splendid series of public donations, all in «->ne district, are something for pastoralists to be proud of.

Influenza is always more or lees prevalent ati this season of the year. This disease is very similar to a severe cold and if allowed to take its course is liable to cause serious, results. Tie best treatment for influenza is to avoid exposure and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This medicine gives immediate relief and if used as directed, will waTd off all dangerous consequences. It. leaves the system in a natural and healthy condition. It always cures and cures quickly. For sale everywhere...

For rheumatism, backache, Jaceaehe, earache, neuralgia, and other muscular pains nothing can efjual VV ITCH'S OIL (registered)...

So great has. been the demand for the wonderful Broadwood Piano-player, that the one selected for Timaru only arrived ob Monday and it was disposed of yesterday, and hence it is impassible for the manager of the Dresden'to give the concert, for which a Dumber of. invitations had been, issued. It is however, only an opportunity deferred to hear this nsw invention, for within ten days another shipment is due and the date of the postponed conceit 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. ... SUFFERED FOR OYER TWENTY YEARS. t CURED BY RHEUMO.'' No matter how long you may have Buffered from, rheumatism, gout, sciatica, or lumbago, RHEUMO if given a fair trial will core yon. Read the experience of a lady 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 ean recommend it to anyone as It' is only thing that has done me good. A single dose will give relief.— Elizabeth Mowat, Oore." RHEUMO is sold by all chemists and atat 2» 6d and 4a 6d. ...

THE MOST VALUABLE SHEEP IN" THE WORLD. Australian breeders generally may not be aware of the fact that the most vailuable sheep living to-day in England, Australia, and New Zealand have been dipped in Quibell's Dips. Every interested party wishing to verify this statement for himself is cordially invited to call at any of the offices of Messrs Dalgety and Co. (Limited), when documentary evidence of the fact stated will be gladly submitted for inspection...

The Tekapo Bridge is now open for all traffic. Mr. -T. Borrie has been nominated by the Waimate School Committee for the seat on the Board of Education, rendered vacant by the death of the late Rev. G. Barclay. Without official ostentation, and probably without tiie raising of a fiolrtary cheer (says, the "New Zealand Times"), the first engine passed over the Manganui-a-te-ao Viaduct on Monday, and spanned the last of the thin line of rails linking Wellington with Auckland. Ten years ago that portion of Xpiv Zealand was practically a terra incognita to all but a few survevors and wandering bands of nomad Maoris. Now it has become progressive

and populous. Townships have sprung up in the wilderness: civilisation has become almost practicable : and the impenetrable furifits which but a short time

back were the sanctuaries and resting places of lonely birds now re-echo the sounds of human industry, and the shriek of engines is heard amongst- the hills.

The annual meeting of Knox Church, Parnel!, on Wednesday evening provided something in'the nature of a scene. After the ordinary business a proposal was submitted, expressing full sympathy "with the temperance movement, and appointing a No-License Committee. The Rev. Mr. Simpson said that he thought the motion would have the full sympathy of the' congregation, but Mr. John Earl protested vehemently against a semi-political subject, being introduced into the church work. The Rev. Mr Simpson said that they knew he was an ont-and-out prohibitionist and if they did not like it tliey could tell "him so. Eventually the resolution was submitted and carried by 27 to 10, several present .not "voting. Some five years ago (says the Wairarapa Standard) a young man, who had occasion to call for letters at a post office in the Wairarapa for himself, undertook the delivery of. a registered letter for a friend of his. His friend not being at home on his return, he left it with the people of the house. Some time after his friend informed him that he had not got the letter, and upon making inquiries at the house the people disclaimed any knowledge of the letter. As the letter contained £3,. he paid the amount to his friend rather than there shonld be any . doubt as to his bona fides in the mattef. Now, after a lapse of five years, the missing letter has-turned up at the house at which the young man left it, having lain restfully all that time .behind a picture, where it. had been placed for safety. As the question cf the introduction of owls for the destruction of small birds and vermin has been under consideration recently, the following letter which recently appeared in the English Agricultural Gazette, will be of interest. There should be no hesitatio nfrom a farmers .point of view in introducing these birds, they could never become a post from an agricultural point of view. The writer goes on to say: —"With regard to'the destruction of vermin, may I put in a plea for the common barn owl, backed by my own experience? A pair nested in our barn last- season, and when the young ones were quite small, I found three or four kinds of mice,, a rat, a lark, and a sparrow, that had evidently been brought to them in one night. When they were fledged the old - birds would bring them food at intervals I of a few minutes all through the night, S this for quite a long period, as the young ones did not fly for. weeks after they, ap- , peared to be fully fledged. I am sure no i one could doubt their usefulness if they could see them hunting round our ricks,' ur analyse one of the numbers of ' quids.' I think this farm has never been so. free of rats and mice."' A young man named C. Brown was charged before Mr. C. A. Wray, S.M., ytsterday, with having used obscene language in Stafford Street last Saturday night. The defendant, elected to be dealt with summarily and pleaded guilty. The evidence of Constable McLean went to' show that defendant was with five or six other young men standing at the end of the Arcade, when lie used some foul words to witness and.-Const-able • AlcGorroick. This witness said he had known defendant for some time as a respectaih'e and well-behaved man, and did riot think he used the words either to encourage the others to do likewise or because he had a "set" on the police. The defendant said he would not have used the words if he had known the police, and, knowing them, he thought- they would not take any notice of whit- he said. His Worship pointed out that defendant was liable to a penalty of 12 months' imprisonment for such an offence and if he thought there had been any concerted action to insult the police he" would have made it warm for defendant. As it was he felt he should give a warning and impose the substantial fine of 405., in default 14 days in gaol. ' Fathers and mothers vm would have your kind attention while -we relate to you tbe following items, -which may be useful guides to you when von go shopping—--50 pairs of boys tweed knicker trousers to fit boys np to 16 years of age, bought job, now selling at 2s lid per pair, sterling value. Leather stockings for tKe 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. 7£d, 9d per pair at Irwin's Drapery and Clothing Shop, Stafford Street... SouteTS straight deal boot sale starts to-day £very pair of boots and shoes has been educed in price. Our sales are alw;- • successful, because we offer the whole sKick 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... The quick results of Chamberlain's Tablets in the cure of Biliousness, and prompt relief of all its bad symptoms is something unequalled by any other medicine. They cleanse the stomach, clear out and gently stimulate the liver ,drive away every symptom of pain, distress and discomfort. For sale everywhere...

It is not only important for farmers and 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 up-keep. The local agents for both Dedion 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-keep of the cars. For instance, the 10-12 h.p.'s of either of the above makes they guarantee to run 25 miles and over on a gallon of petrol; in fact, some private owners of these cars will testify that- they have done oyer 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 two makes has shown that the chassis are bnilt in 6itch 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 are the most vital parts of a car, „re a specialty with above makers, and ! tre t-an challenge any other motor-car maker as for their strength. It is proof enough when we say that all other designers are trying to imitate these, brakes as much as possible. The. local agents for the Darracq car have just received advice that the New York Cab Co., after having math experience during the past two years with other makes, have now decided to give an order for 500 Darracq motorcabs for the New York traffic, and this is the greatest possible proof of cheapness in up-keep.. The local agents will be only too delighted to give any trial on the above point, m

In the event of the. Department of Agriculture being -unable to establish an experimental farm in the near future in Canterbuiy Mr FJatman -wants the Minister to .arrange with the fanners and fruit-growers for a portion of their farms' or orchards being used to carry on experimental work under the supervision of the officers of the Department. The card match between the Hibernians and the M.U.1.0.0.F., resulted as follows : —Hibernians, euchre 43, crib • 40, total 83; Manchester Unity, euchre 42, crib 34, total' 76. The Hibernians thus won by seven games and take the cup for the season of 1908. The Foresters are the runner-up this season. The results; of the game American Order of Oddfellows v. Forester's were.—A.O., crib 38 and euchre 38, total 76; Forester's 31 and. 36 67, a win for the American Order by nine games. The Hon. J. Anstey, M.L.C., speaking to a " Herald" reporter, said he,had found the duties of a Legislative Councillor so far this session very wearisome, because the "House had given the .'Councillors nothing to do. Instead of passing Bilk on to them, the M.P.'s had been .talking over the Estimates, which this year had been brought on early instead of late. The Council may initiate Bills, but the Lower House does not approve of it- They wish the Council to restrict itself to revising their ideas, and not to show that they i have original ideas of their own.

Thin, pale, bloodless ' women need Stearns' Wine to make jew blood nnd re■tot* strength. Dues as much good a# end liver oil ir»o, awl,facte* like th* finest old port. ..

: Mabel. Oh Mum. Souters boofc : . sals :starts to-day, and yon. 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 the same time...

Tf you suffer from Backache. Stiff, Lame, or Weak Back, Cold in Back or "Kidnevs; t.iy James' Backache and Kidney Pills. " Price, 2s a bottle. Try our Corn Cui-e; it's the best, preparation for corns on-the market. Price, Is from Leonard Jaiiies, Family and Dispensing Chemist, Timaru...

Phonographs and records. We "have iust- received a large consignment of Edison's records, of the latest Scotch and comic songs sung bv the famous Harry Lauder. Among them are "Rob Roy Mabkintosh." 19173. " She's Mv Daisy, 191,74, "Tabermorv." 19175, "We Parted on 'the Shore," 19176, "The Saftest of the Fatally." 19177, "I Love a Lassie," 19178." " Stop Yer Ticklin", .Toek." 19179. Grant Bros.. Cycle and Phonograph Dealers,- Stafford Street... SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISE- . : ." MENTS: Guinness and LeCren —Studliolme sale, to-dav. .tonas and Co.—Sell office, fittings, tomorrow: firewood on sale. ; Timaru Borough Council—Tenders for teai-rooms. (C. S. Howard—Opens new grocery shop, to-morrow. . T.' and J. Thomson—Best value in men's goods. Fairlie—Gun Club .match, to-hiorrow. Bryant and Co.—-For grain-fed chickens. C. Connolly and H. V. Austen—Notices under Licensing Act. ; John Edmond—Reid's patent window, fastener. Randrup Bros.—Latest, model bicycles-. . Perry, Perry and Kinnemey—Accounts late T. Keating: Assembly Rooms—Address by Rev, Mr' Porter. Raymond' and Revell—Shops to let. R. Leslie Orbell—Cottage to let.- - , J. O'Rourke-—Overcoats must be cleared. Hutton and Co.—Collins' pocket classics.Crown Hotel, Temuka—Want kitchenmaid. . • Thanks—Notice by Mr A. C. Packman and family. \yanteds—Nine notices: :