TOWN COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 13703, 18 September 1908, Page 5

TOWN COUNTRY.

" Mr John Hunt I*" f " r ' seat on the Wato.te Boraogh Council. I r .\V. P. Torton, o£ Woodbury, will leave on Monday oa a trip to Englan , extending over nearly, 12 months. From Temuka comes a statement that-a small fann. at Seadown has been sold for £55 an acre. Xhe Eev. W. Baomber is at present confined to his room with a sprained ankle -whkh he sustained through twisting h.s ' foot when dismounting from his bicycle on last Tuesday night. It was intended by the members of the Timam Ladies' Golf Club to have wound np the season yesterday with the presentation" of prize# won during the year, but owing to the state of the weather precluding the possibility of a large gatherlag it- was decided to postpone it until next Thursday.

At a special meeting of shareholders of the Stella Cvde and Motor Manufacturing Company, held at Temuka on. Wednesday night- it was unanimously decided that the company go into voluntary liquidation. Messrs W. Jeffries (Temuka), and E. W - Pidgeon (Christchurch) were appointed liquidators. The monthly meeting of the Temuka District High School Committee wa s held onTuisdav- In respect to Dav celebration, the chairman (Mr ~ lnnesk mentioned that ini pU*r plaj** nothing was being done. 'After disctwaon U was decided that., the Mayor be ask«l to present the medals at 2 p.m on F n «»y 2ath u*t ind that the children salute the It was decided that the chairman and anymember who could make it convenienVTShoiild attend the meeting at Timant to-morrow re Barclay Scholarship. An account- of £1 12s was passed for payment. The visitor*' report - th3t things were going on smoothly. It was decided that application be made to tbe Board of Education for a gTant for material for a tool shed and for a fence for the school garden. The headmaster's report stated that the total on the roH was 402, and the average attendance 363. The Scott was absent owing to illness. TJa annual examination usually held -at this time was -ptA off owing to the illness of the inspector Mr J. G. Gow. of the. late J. B. Clements, of Waumate, has been passed for probate at £3292 Ss, on which £2OB duty was paid to the 1 New Zealand Government. Legacies of £IOO each .were paid to two legatees in. England. Th& whole balance of estate after 1 payment of all legal expenses, was bequeated* to Dr Barnado's Homes, London, and the net amount paid over to the " homes was £2793 6s 5. The executors, Mr G. Graham and Air T. EWilson, about twelve months ago applied to Dr" Barnada's • Homes for consideration of the position of deceased's relatives. who had only received the small legacies above mentioned 'and who appeared to be in rafter poor circumstances. The authorities of- the Bsrnado Homes met? She executors' appeal in a generous spirit and voluntarily agreed to make an allowance to.the.extent of a further £l5O by weekly instalments to each. Tbe sum bequeattd and jpaid to Barnado's Homes- has frwm most thankfully acknowledged by cihe anthoriiies. The late Mr Clemsnt died ' very suddenly on the Ist of August, 1906. and it was only now that the ei6cutora have been enabled to compile their duties in winding up the estate. The quarterly meeting of the various Temuka Boards "was held on Wednesday night. For the Arowbenua Domain B«»h1 the chairman-tMr Frew) mentioned that be had been round the creek and good work was being done by the cleaner. Some persons made a pfctctice> of drowning dogs / jmd cats in the creek, and it was strongly condemned by the chairman, who said ue hoped* that now : was drawn to it the practice would cease. For the ftmoka Domain Board a, letter was from Messrs Phiskie and Hobbs, applying for an increase in the rate paid for cutting firewood. It was decided that they be p*id the 18s asked. Tha Bowling Club were allowed to make some alterations to the conveniences near tbe green, riw visiting committee recommended that the macrocarpa fence be continued along the h of the croquet and tennis courts, and that tbe poplara on High street to Green be cut down. For the Arowbenua Cemetery Board the chairman mentioned unofficially that a meeting ,of the visiting committee had been held and areport dealing with several small matters that needed attention would be submitted at oex meeting. At tbe Magistrate's Court, Temuka, yes- " terdav, before ' Messrs Jas. Blyth and George McS Gentleman, J.P:s, George Svdney Bexzant appeared oft remand from Timaru charged with forging the _tiame of T. W." Walker to a cheque for £o on the Back of Australasia, Temuka, and uttering the same to A. Gabites and Co.. Temuka. Sub Inspector Green appeared to prosecute, and Mr Emslie for accused, who ■wished a remand. as. he staled he could prove an alibi he pleaded not goiltj. The Bench decided to hear the evidence which went to show that accused obtained a blank cheqw? irotu at le nutka and signed the name of 1. vv. Walker {threshing mill proprietor) to it, afterwards cashing the same with Mr C. IXshlie, manager at Temuka for liabites and Co. Evidence was. givn by Ales-rs Geo. Gibb*. C. Lashlie. H. oll,v " F - Bradmore. Mrs Beri. H and ( hn, Fdward Walker, two of whom accused a* calling at, their places of oust ness (sth im.) and wanting a blank cheque. Mr Em4w said lw must press f-r ' a remand in fairness t» bw J'V'"''-.- ' " k Inspector Green offerwl no and the case was adjourned until 10 * w the 24th inst.. bail beine allowe«l in £IOO and two sureties of £SO each. It was again to be expected that the Scottish Iteliability Trials, wluch a» «• throngb".ut the world t» be the that the Darracq cars could l>eat a.l comwhen »t comes to r«-al hanl wow on - In ,hkT trial one of the four raw «e. ur«! tlie bi«t«it a wan!, a gold medal, another one an absolute non stop certificate, whi'* tbe third car **cured the for climbing «he Trinafour hill, U»e t.'MU* in the whole tnal. C "ut 0 f t he four Darr.n:'|* tlm* caioed thus provintr their prm reliability nualitin. Ip n liabilitT Trial «be little 8 h p. n»n 2000 mile*, and won the first r r '**' ' D class. making a nv»t cred.tab!.> I fonnance for Mi«h a "Tnal! car. It * therefore Incoming monotonow «n reeling th# results of the r.«-nt Ueli|Et -rnals in all |«r«H of the w-r.d as in all th*re «rr nr lVllions one can alw.««-«_ l« -»« tbe top of tl»e list for the rwnl's of tO'ir nertormam<K- ne^mj? shore results it m no wonder that tW cars are n*med .n Kngbnd Hie W rid* mwt Car». * The ..»g J rep>>rt »hM» was by or..- «.f the greats inthoriiW In Kn«bnd : The meru of the performance* p«t «p by the Darracq cam w.U W •.|'l"-« "":;' that th.- .<•" !- ti<>n« w. r« of that' iwtnw «<• th" capabilities of »be cars t.> and an* car whirl, romphi-l <!»•• 'rials in tlie war »n -which the Vfcmacqs d-d ilu tht be*t - The K-ng of Knjrland i« ««ine a Darnel for a «h«»tinsr brake: no «»<mbt on aronnt ..f it- '*• cvntional relbbißty and for hard w.?k r,n rough rr«d* Tbe h** l » h»ve airily comment to <•' the new «wason's model*, and as the P have been suheNntiallv reduce! it will he <if Intwt to anv intending purchaser* to ami get further particnUm. ...

A dona£ioa,jol £2 2s. has Dr Haves of Temuka to the Temuka Fire Brigade jn recognition of the good work done at the recent fire in King stre.-t.

To'cure any kind of headache in twenty minutes take Steam's Headache Cure. Give* positive relief and leaves the head

" clear as a bell." No bad effect*, lie narcotic drugs...

A man mimed John Casey was brought, before Mr Jas. Blyth, J.P., Temuka, yesterday and charged with drunkenness and lunacy. He was remanded until next Tuesday to appear before the S.M. at the usual sittings.. - . The following is Captain Edwin's weatlie forecast up to 5 p.m. to-day: "Strong winds to gale from the westward at all places northward of Xaptr and Xew Plymouth, hut from the southward elsewheTe. Rain is probable generally and much colder weather."

Mr G. P. Gerrie returned from Cbristchurch yesterday, to lie met. with the da»-tre-sdng spectacle of a bnrned out home, the result- of the lire ported yesterday. The house belonged to MrDoull, of Woodlands road. who had the building insured in the^Standard office for £2OO. Mr Gerrie had £350 on the contents, £1 CO in the Atlas, and £250 in the Victoria oflce.

In .conversation with a -wainnai the Thames- Advertiser learned that the was the sole survivor of a family all. of whom died victims of consumption. Some, time .ago ehe was found to be suffering from the complaint and was accordingly admitte<l to the Waihi shelter sheds, where a complete cure was effected. She still sleeps in the open; and to a certain "extent, keeps np the treatment, but says that since the date mentioned she has not the slightest sign of a cough.

A little incident, which was not down on the official programme, took place at the Waimite ploughing mutch jvs.'K-rday. when a.hare was indiscreet enough to make .its appearance. There were many dogs on the ground, and half a dozen collies were sfion in hot pmsuit of the fur. They succeeded in heading the hare, and thereafter a great dodging match took place. Puc-s was clever at this, but she had too many pursuers to contend with.' and af?-»r a merry chase she was caught and killed. Additions to the buildings of Geraldine still continue, the most recent one being the new* block •of buildings just Erected in Wilson street by Mr H. Tripp. The buildings which occupy a frontage of about 60 feet are of a substantial and imposing appearance having been designed *by Mr C. Mull ions, and the building, contract carried out by Mr B. Tooth. The eastern half of the block has been opened as a hairdressing and billiard saloon by Mr A. Cooper, one of the- latest design of tables being installed, and as the room is lit with a very ample skylight it ehould fulfil requirements admirably. The western half of the block is occupied by offices by .-Messrs Dalgety and Co., who find that their increasing business in the Geraldine district necessitate, more commodious business, premises.

-The prospectus of a'co-operative bakery company has been issued in Gisborne. The capital proposed is £SOOO in £1 shares, but only £3OOO is require! at once. The idea is* to purchase an *etablished_ business. , The owner to be paid £550 for his goodwill and lease, and for ln-3 property at valuation. The valuation lias not yet been made, but tlie vendor agrees to accept £260 in paid up shares, £750 in debentures-payable in three years and tlie " balance in cash. The debentures are to.be isuued in addition to the charts, as If it was expected to redeem tliem out. of profits. The vendor agrees to. act as manager for twelve months and the leafier to avoid entering into business as a competitor within SO miles of Gisbonie. One bright side of the.scheme is "no fear of Iwd debts." This, of course, is «u allusion to the cash-in advance or coupon system.

Tbe recent rains tvere responsible for som? lively scents on the Athletic grounds vesterdav 'afternoon, dnriug.the progress of the girls' hockey match. North v. .South Canterbury, and it ® xife to say that the maj or it v of the speciatois derivrd their full shilling's worth of pleasure (the kind of pleasure obtained from witnessing pii*e fights and gladiatorial combats) in watching the antit-s of th- girL< in either dodging. clipping int«>. or lying down in tlie nianv |kki!s of wut*T, which brut- an air of rustic beauty to the ground on which tlie match was played. Sotiietim«» the ball would find its way into {i pxd (indeed it-was hard to keep.it out), and a bunch of eag<-r hockvyites, quite regardless of tlie trivial inconvenience of getting wet, would make a dash at tlie bone of «-nitintion, and tlie re-ult would be a miniature gevs-r nplatihing up UitA tlie plaveis faces arid soiling their clot Iks enough to make a charwoman say that there was. no such thing a> an unemployed qmstion, at least in her lior*. Tlie outcome of all lh : .s splashing aboui in mud and water was* that at- the oonclnsion-of the ia:»t<-h the girls, or railer those wlio bore the brunt of tin* fight .presented a iorrv fip ciacle. though tliey looked clie-rfnl and plttckv • to be culled siiorts. What* tlie oirls «id of the No. 2 Athletic mround of Timaru was not audible to the Pre*h; th,* irportern nf-ver heard them s-iv that tIK- ground should be robbed of its beauty Knots in the shape of hills and dale*, nor that fi.-ld pipm should l>e laid b-n-a'h the .snrface to earn* off any superfluity of water. But the*-- gills are sport*, and not in the habit- of cornplaiuing «o long as they get a game. Patent leather boots and tdioes are tho most fashionable l.idiest' footwear for the coming s»*ason. <)iu* of the most fashionj able shtMSfi is a lad : «-*' patent colt vamp ! and golosh shoe, with glove or dull kid i quarter. Tlie latt-sl toe "n; known as the Fifth Avenue toe, or pear-shape toe. You can the above styles iu Mr Souter's window, which has just t*-en dre«scd out I with the lat«tit spring goods. Mr Souter has L-n always acc-UH'ome<l t<>( handle high clasw fool wear, omi the experience which !>•• g:iintd when repies<-ntitig over 100 English, American, Canadian, German, Freneh, Austrian and Srxi m.uiufuturem in New Z-aland for five years i stands him iu gr«Kl stead. He is able i to distinguish one numufacturer's g«KKI.*4 from another, and place their relinbili:v and value to a nicety, without, any guejswork business whi:h tin* inexperienced h«i U» resort to. ... When your throat is dry and hrc'ky, a Zviuole Trokev will relieve that disagreeAble feeling. Zynude Trokevs give the oiniith • cleansed and refreshe<l sen*ation... The superior quality and excellence of the pianos imported and sold by the Dresden l'iano Co. Ltd. has just been demonstrate in the most emphatic manner. Duriug the past otficial year 600 ptanoi were imported into lJuncdin, and 500 of these wen* sold by the Dresden. In other words tho Dresden sold 500 pianos during the past financial year against- *l*9 by two other concerns. No other piano lH»n»e can show Mi'-h a reeord. The 1 itnaru branch of this unrivalled firm La* a magnifi< - eut st<ick of Lipp*. Brtwid wwhlb, Ronjschs, Collard and other fin-t----clavi maker*. These four make* r»pre»ent the liest market* of tlie world. All the latent up-to dat.« music kept in »t<M-fc. Order* executed wiibin *8 ln.ur* .. Auglers, al*,> t« nn:s, croquet and enek»*t players, will find at <'iil.'iii.uiii'i* ij»•!"!:• d».|*>t the W*t M-lection •>( hitfh gnid<* materiakt and equipment f« r the ♦ iij-»>mciit j «>( tli.-ir iiUtdi«>r |ucUiiu<M. We :nlvi»e an j earlv iti*l»eii«n of our bv thi>ve wh<» j de*ip* t«» tbe Inht e<juijHiieiit. .Ml I i.-nnfS and rrivjuet- uv<teri.i'»» ar>* newly ! made for thi* sea«fm bv Sb*eng«*r and Son. New stock latest 1908 tennis Iwlls.. If r..ti are in need of a cheap bicycle go to" Grant Bros,. »* Saturday the 19th the finish up of their .«ale of B.S.AV from £lO to £l2 ICK* PlK.nograph* and nvordrt kept in stock, with new tenni* innteriil to arrivo duriug the week. Gnmt Br'.« , Christchurch and Timaru...

-The committee of the spring flower ?how wiah it to be understood that, the school children's competitions for botany, cooking', etc., arc open only to the children intending the primary schools.

Among, the spectators at yißtc-rilay'i? ploughing match at Waimate were one or two Maoris, who appeared to take as keen and intelligent an interest in the proceedings as anyone cite there. The annual general meeting of shareholders of the Canterbury Fanners' Cooperative A&sociation' will l>s held to-mor-row. Details of the annual report am? balance-sheet will l>e found in another column.

1 lie South Canterbury Hospital Board Lis-, year received £360 ll.s txi in dona lions. The local bodies* contribut.'on.i to the Board for the year totalled £4416 14s. and the maintenance of the hcupital cost £4759 8s 5d for the" sarr.e jK-riod.'

The Premier states that there is no foundation for a rumour which lias lately been current to t)ie effect that the general election would 'take place in the first week in" November. The matter has not yet bt-en decided, but the probabilities, he saye, are that the elections will take place about tlie usual time, and that, is aboutthe last week in November or the fir*week in December.

A meeting of ratepayers of Ringinra, after hearing the Mayor and ..Council t> propoxate to obtain a gravitation* low-pressure water supplv for the borough, at a cost of; £II,OOO "odd, passed a. resolution requesting the Council to carry out th< schemer The pressure is low, but tbe main can be extended up-stream (the Ashley) at eotne future, time and a higher pressure obtained. .. - The Timaru Brigade are desirou of obtaining a 50 feet telescopic laddei for the lighting. • and with th< oliject of iiiipr-cssin|j sltne borough officials ihey tfonfowed .a small ulescopu laddei* from' a business firm yesterday and explained it.s uue in' fr«.nt of tlie Council Chambers. It it probable that the que, tion of procurrig. a liuidfer will come l>e fore the Council 'at an early date.

The .card? team,;journeyed to Kerry town lasr'fl5 r edn>isday Opening l-o, tr\ conclusions with th§ local team, slid an [ interesting match resulted in. the visitors winning bv 10 After supper had been "handed; round a musical pro- . gramme was gone - through. and. the visitoi*s returned home well pleased ' wi'.h their outing. niatdi will be played next, week. Boiling down sovereigns is not an every day proceeding in Timaru. n-ir is one upon which all people could look, with ! favour, but tlie process is carn'ed oii her* neveriiielews. The 21 gold . medals to be given at the forthcoming-hand contes are to be made from new gold fresh from the Bank, and for .this purpose a number of brand new sovereigns were drawn from tlie Bank yesterday, aha transferred to tlie melting pot of Messrt O'Leary and Horton, manufacturing jewellers. who have the contract for supplying the lAedals. At a recent meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council, says the Daily News," Cmmcillor Beliringer complained that sometirnes inferior material. Was i iised by contracting firms in making electrical installations. This must result in a wa«>ie of current —waste for .which the consumer has to pay. Tlie electric light was on its trial, *and he thought it would be well for the borough officials that they should occasionally inspect tlie electrical instaflai ionc, with a . view of." preventing waste and undue expers? in repairs and renewals. The electrical engiheer stated that the wiring firms gave him }hs .credit of being too strict in his supervteio* At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr C. A. Wrav, S.M., two youths named Frank Thomao and - Albert Jack jc-n. who were arrested oil she Fairlie train ot Pleaeant Point on Wednesday ofteinoim by Ooustabli Hammond, were charged with that, at Papakaio,«on September 15»h,. they did break., and entei the dwelling house of Daniel Fleming bv dav with in eiit to commit a crime, and d"id steal therefrom v a sTver watch }in<j chain valued at : £s, a . pair of boots valuetl at 12s 6d and £4 lfa, in ; money, the property of the taid Daniel Fleming. Sub-Inspector Green applied for a remand u« Oamaru for Saturday and ibis was : grauted.

A batch of citizens were, lvfore the Magistrate ati Christchiireh on \Yednesda> to reply to Informations (barging ihein with failing to have iheir chihiren vaccinated. One defendant-, pleaded that his child was vaccinated. is the certificate" asked Mr Day, S.M. "I have it here,' replied the defendant. "Why didn't you send it. to the Registrar and you would not have been summonsed." asked Mr: Day.

f I gjr t the summons before she was vaccinated." replied the defendant, amidsf the laughter of those in Court- "I dou'i believe in vaccination," was the plea of another defendant. Mr Day said lk. could not take the plea, ✓ and advised tlie defendant to consult a solicitor as to the steps ho should take if he declined to obev the Court to have the child "vat ciliated within one month.

Between fifty and sixty business men interested in tlie Sumner Canal scheme, met at Christchurcb oa Tuesday, and after some discussion determined ; to call a public meeting to consider the - A strong committee- w;«i api'minted to pre|>are fe-_Lbe meeting, arnmge the order of sj>eakers, and prepare resolutions. The Mayor of Christchurch has drafted resolutions for the nneting. Those a-,.vrt and suggest: that tlie construction of tlir canal is t«eutuil {o tlie welfare of Christchurch and the adjoining districts, and tbe Harbour Board is therefore requested to coniuK-nce its construction with as little delay as possible; that no further outlav than is not absolutely necessary be made at Lyttelton ; that a leagiu* be tonn<*tl to promote the construction i>f the canal ; that as the area mnipri-4ng Christchurch and the adjoining districts would benefit to a greater extent than other localities, such area should take the greatest share of the rirqiousibilhies. On the latter point Mr G. W. Russell had said that the " l>etternient " principle should be ap plied. Tbe land adjacent to the canal would be enormously increased in value, and should os.sist in bearing the eosi of th* work.

The labour l)*-|.urtin*ia reports as follows for August on 1 unaru.—-Build-ing trades: Very «|uiet. ami a good many carjietiters are idle at present. l'ainl-ing.--V«rv quiet, and ;t few men are idle. I'lunil/ng ait«l g.tr titling-Fairly "ood. Engineering tra.le On tlie q'»iet v,de this uion'.h. bu'. all are making full un.e. .\gru-ultui"ilinipl<'ment making - I i a'le iias pitked up a bit. during the month, and with line wcath'-r employers expect o be very bu*v. Boot ir:*de ff.»tori«>) lias greatlv improved <iur ng the month. I'lentv <-f order* m b-md. ;»ii'.l in.i*.-liin-istji ,iie in demand. I bithing -tad.e (fat. lories)- Fairlv gixnl foundering off seaniu. Several Jirui*. are in want of hands, but famiot procure them. \S iM.lleii nulls have plenty of order--. l'.rt.iil trade* .lie vciv u :e*. lieie -ii* i oiirpi j Hits nl ,»f.irci : v of money. N!»m • Freezing w.»ik«. b..\e'b"i a very p.« t j vill, Ult.i a!"- i 10-« li>J doWU. ."viddleM l'in, ih * iju;ri*-.. -looiiili "t .he \e.ir. .tl< i f".'' libuilduiv; ii.ive 1(11 prov«-»l <Uii nig the lu- ii b * .ilnnetmaking Eairlv and jdl hinds air making lull tour. Fairly ijuiet. Mill oriy A <ty buy I n«Ldi* -i l.tlxiur The delji.iiiil (or n It ,f » • t-ir cl. bu pi'-k .iii-i "iiov.-l men are iurd t*. pl.if '1 !)•-.'• kao t** » 3 l.uil.ber .i( .ipplii .iiu* (or enipby merit, but not n-.irlv the number itppli« i a* 'tiling 1,.«: month. Ki* ven nin-u-l «>•'«'. »'"-h tbiitv four <!e|retideji; t ., ji»*l rueu weie '-etit "o Midland R.id«a\ and piivate emi-loyni-ii' <i«rmg ?he month.

The English ma;l despatched from Wellington via Xaplee on August i"-h, arrivtd in London on the 15 h mst. A civil case wbicb is" set down for heu'krg next-Wednesday is one "in wbich a local business man. W. M. Nisbet. is suing the Uiron Steamship Company for the value of solne goods alleged to hare been damaged m inintit- on vhe company's s'.eamer t'urinna. The amount of the tlaim is not large, but. both sides intend to fight out the matter on principle.

Sir Win. Steward has been unable 'to secure the ■e.x of the metallic cacuit, )tluch now exists between Albury and Fa rlie. .Sir Jo>eph Waid says that the c-xtencion is quite unnectssaty, and niighl lead io congotion nn the local and in.ermediate circuit which had been provided Irom Timaru to Albuiy to relieve the Fatrhe to '1 imaru circuir.

Mrs K. Hadd, 307 Madras-st-., North Chnstchurch, N.Z., writes: "Chamberlam's Cough Remedy is a most valuable medicine. 1 sell a lot of it m my shop, and it is "used in my home. L have recommended it to several people and have never known it to fail. There is no question but what it is the foremost cough medicine sold in this district." For sale everywhere,..

Always keep a box of "Red Cross" Ointment in the house. Burns, scalds, and all skin troubles instAntly relieved by the Mightv Healer... Keep "Red Cross" Ointment on hand. Cures pimples, skin eruptions, sores, and srialds. Is fid- all dealers. ...

' "Red- Gross" Ointanent —Dutton's Mighty Heaier—cui<es all sores, old or recent. Is 6d allrdea]en». ... • ■ . SYNOPSIS OF NEW 'ADVERTISK.mi:n rs C.l^-f'.A-—Entrn-s for lior&e s;des tomorrow. At Penrose's —Prices of suit and extra pair trousers. Iheatre Royal--(.Hiange of programme this evening. N. Slierr.it t —Loose-boxes for racehoises at (Jeraldine. Ladies' .Golf meeting on Monday. J. O'Rourke—Fine stock of underwear. P. Palleson—Tents, canvas, fishing lines, etc., on hand. Pleasant. Point Cricket. Club—Annual meeting this evening.

'I. and J. Thomson —New lines in men's and bovs' C. Warburton—Extraordinary values in watches. . •

At Beckingham's—Hurry up prices for fuhiitiire. Wanteds —Five notices-