TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 13706, 22 September 1908, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY

A number iof Goverinient Gtctioak'in Albary township, including the section on whidt "the JUbury Hotel stands, will be offered for rah* by public auction at tbe Land&Office in Timaru on Wednesday, Oe> «t noon. TbiLTmain' Fire .Brigade aeknowkdgs withlibmks I*2 &* from Mrs ' C. Boas, for airing her bouse from being burnt downfela** Roaa * ** *** "!* explained, k neighbour .to Mr Gerrw who surJere*! such a severe loss" byi fire*

A petition, which » to be presented to the-,Session of Chalmers Church, is atpresent in circulation, among j*rmbers, asking tse Session to ask the Rev. E. G. Guthrie, after he'has spent..- twelve months i ia Astoria, to «*urn -ahdHifcl® charge of i Chalmers Church permanently. Afcfthe meeting of the Trinity Tennis Club sjast night; some amusement was causextwben VJce-president after vice-presi-dent was proposed and eleeted, ; until there was • *ull dozen. The? chairman said tbey arould need a good many this year, as they hod heavy liabilitk&. .^^ Mr-Sargent, managing clerk in the offke of Messrs Smithson and Raymond, aeveTed his connection with that firm yesterday, to take up a position with the firm of Kippenberger, Franks and Hunter, solicitors, Christchurch- Mr . Johan. •en of Wellington will take, tbe position vacated by. Mr Sargent here. The members of Victoria Lodge, 1.0.0. F., Qeratdine, held a church parade at St -Mary'a frngli*an Church on Sunday, WBen\ihere was a large attendance of the brethren, many having come a considerable distance to be present. The ORer. 8. Hamilton preached an eloquent and impresaive sermon from the text, "jbut the fruit o£ tha.SpiraV W lore,- joy, Jougsßcering, gtatiene>s, goodno>.s. »a»»u, meekness and temperance,"—s Galations 22 and 23. In the "course of "hk addreis the preacher showed the bearing; the latter part of the text had to tueir dut*s to their neighbours, and incidentally to the oicder to which they belonged. There wan. a, fajriy large gatbering in the, Volunteer Hall, Geraldine ,on Saturday evening to hear the result* of the draw* ing of th* bazaar art union. The balance of the good* remaining over were dtaposed of and tbe total prvceeoK of lue bazaar are understood to be very satisfactory. Following were the prize-win-ners in. the order named;—Mr» 0. W. Itiutton (So. 541), Miss Alice Ginuon (540), Mr R. Knowles (361), Mr Geo. Broadbead (492), Mr F. Clarke (454), Mr K. Blackmore (526), Mrs- K Sutherland (375), Mr W. Reid (187), Mr J. Connolly junr. (589). Mr E„ Davis (106), Mr l: Cttrain (577), Cul. On Sunday last BUbop Julius held a communion and continuation [adults) service at St. AugUßtine's, Waimate, a cumnnnation service at Morven in the aft*rnooo. and preached morning and evening ai St. Augutitine'i*. The church was crowded at the evening service, when the Bishop took x» hw text. They could not enter in because of unbelief." The preacher aaid tbe want of belief, largely lack of horixoa, kept the Israelite* in tin- wilderncsti for forty yewrs. canoed the decay of ancient nation*, decay in cburcbej*. and in the individual. He could wre a growth in the church, not perhaps *u much in number*, but in life and purpose, and the onlv pxwuible failuw" would be want of out look—lack of horizon; but in all fa** sacrifice most> con>> with belief. A man could not realtsp highest good if hi* lif« wa* spent soWy in getting wealth, and one doing u> was 'deliberately ehwitig tiedoor of opportunity for a biglier bappine>«. Tbe Bkhop k*|it tbe chw* attention of all present throughout the **raou. A meeting of the ladits who an» making arrangements for the garden party to held at "(tnronere" in connection with tin* forthcoming band ViiiJUst. w*< held at the Dreadeu la<«t evening, when a good many details were arranged. It wa* rej«.rted that tbe collector* of had been verv i»u«.-c*ttdul during tf»»- week. Thtender of Mr .lame* Sliewatt wa< pro visNOOallv accepted for catering at the ir«r den. party, which k l«> be hehl ou «U-tober 13th. A ftift of lemonade fn»m Mevr* Thompson and Sharpe km attvpted with thanki.. The matter of supplying t.r.ts and seating accouimodati«»n w:«« referred t«» a committee. Tbe following were appointed to have> * barge of »!>- rrfr.-.lm>-nt *taU:—Me»dameii Ford. I^H' l - tWper. Bezzant and Arthur. MW»*» Bryan. Cibb. Wataou. axu\ Hurdley. It »*.■« decided to ask Mm Thomas to take chargo of'the'flower »tall. t»ther bu«im-*. «f -i routine natare wax duwUMed, after winch tbe meeting clo»«4l. The president » t»»e Mavoreo (Mm Craigie): vice prnvidenrft. Mesdame* Wat»on,"-Hole and (Mcbmt; treasurer. Mm F. A. Raymond: tarie*. Mi*» Cochrane* antt ML« WaketWd. The next meeting of the i-ommiOee wdl be. held next Monday night.

.-=The Feilding fund for the Canterbury farmers who defended the farm labourers has reached thirty-eight guineas. The streets of Kaiapoi were last week, lit up with acetylene, and the effect was considered- very satisfactory. The Borough Council arranged' with ibe New Zealand" Acetylene Company to provide generators and 514 - chains of main for £2115.

The resignation of the commission held by Lieut. Gel. K. Mackenzie. South Canterbury Infantry Battalion, has been accepted by the Governor as from August 18th, and Mr Mackenzie's name has been placed on the active list, unattached; with the rank of Lieut. Colonel.

The Premier's political coming of age which occurs next Saturday, is to be marked by members of both hranehes of the Legislature. It. has been decided to make a presentation of silver plate to Sir Joseph Ward at a- complimentary gathering. Regarding allegations made in Auckland as to there being a rtrign of terror hj the service, the secretary of the Postal Department in an interview, said that he was certain it did not exist. The Departmental authorities, he declared, had not heard anything worth taking" any notice of.

Mr G. Casey writes:—"ln yon* report of the remarks made by me before_tne Barclay Scholarship meeting on-saturday, : it appears as if one of the Oamnont School Committee men 5?f ab ? < L S two and six pence. I w»h that is not so, as every member of my. committe subscribed five shillings _each. The item of two and six pence mentioned, was subscribed from outside."

In a report to the New Plymouth Harbour Board, read- last week, Mr if. W Marchant, their consulting engineer, recommends the Board to procure a dredge -like the Timaru-i.e., wiih sand pump and two grabs—for the deepening anamaintenance of the harbour. Ture fr, fourths of the stuff to lie dredged would be heavy sand. A part of the excavation work, however, could, not bv such a dredge, and a bucket orffgf should be hired for three months for tl# section of the deepening work.

A deputation from tbe Parliamentary banking committee consisting-of the Hans. T Kelly (chairman).,McCardle. Paul and Barr, M.1..C..*5, and Messrs Witty,- Lauxendon, Sidev, E. G. Allen, Seddon, Flatinan, Barclay, Hogan, Hogg; D*" l "*}' Stsdlwurthv/ Poland, Davey, Dillon, Ell, and Major -waited on the Premier on Saturday: in regard, to banking reform. The proceedings were private. Nothing further will be done this session, but the committee will keep alive- and- take up tbe question again next ssession. At the annual meeting of the Gisborne Tennis Club the report referred "to the. I fact that " our" president (Mr ;W." J. HawI ley) has left the district, and we feel em* he will be greatly mused by players this coming season, as he always took a verv keen interest in all matters connected with tbe Club." Later on in the meeting,, the chairman said that Mr Hawley had carried out the president's duties for several seasons, and' that he had seen a good deal of him in one way or another. He (the chairman) felt, sure the expressions the committee had given on Mr Hawley's departure and their wish for his future success in Timaru were warmly endorsed by" all the members of the Club. It may be added that Mr Hawley is Collector of Customs at. Timaru. ft is his intention to join the Timaru Tennis Club, and both he and his son will rtrengthen the club's ranks very much. . Speaking of School architecture. Mr Willian Black, F.R.1.8.A., formerly of Capetown, but now of Timaru. gave it as his opinion that class rooms should be so planned as to enable the teacher to have each individual pupil under supervision, and so that tbe pupils would have a clear and -uninterrupted view of tbe blackboards. The lighting of classrooms, one of the most important factors in modern school planning, should" in all cases be from the left hand, with small windows in the back right hand corner. Lightly wholly from the back was bad as the teacher had to face a strong light and, tbe pupils' faces were in shadow, and .-under these conditions the teacher was unable to judge the result of his efforts—he could not tell whether or not : an intelligent chord had been struck. It would be interesting to learn, said Mr Black, the number of teachers in State schoo!a whose *»ight had been irreparably damaged by having to face a strongly focussed light during school hourx. As the Timaru Borough Council have under consideration the fixing of charges for the u*e of the games* grounds in the Park, it may be of t>ome assistance tc> them to learn that- the Hastings Council have just adopted the following rates and rules respecting the cricket grounds in their park:—(l) Match wickets per day lis: practice wickets per season one team £3 3s, two or more wickets per day 5* 6d. practice wickets per season £1 1h ; cyclists and runners per season (payable in advance) ss. (2) The caretaker to collect all match wicket fee* on the day of, the match, and practice wicket fees on or beUra Decemoer h*'. in each season. (3) Clubs requiring match wickets must give four days' notice to the caretaker. (4) Clubs engaging practice wickets to have the prior claim for uunch wickets. (5) The seniors to have the preference over jichoolboyx. (6) The curetaker to be furnished with a duplicate receipt book, and to baud to the Town Clerk t-nce a month all fe»6 collected. t7) The caretaker to be sole judge a* U> the fitnesa of the ground for practice or matches.

He3dach«:t> of every kind yield toStearn'b Headache Cure.in a few minute*. 'llKr>e tiuv, tatiteUtvs wafer*, bring i-ertain relief froin almi/st every kin<» ot pain. ' L'sed wiierever beads ache.' . . .

Tbe ■nperior quality and excellence of the piano* imported and sold by the Dresden I'iano Co. Ltd. has just been demon■trated in tbe most emphatic manner. During the past otficial year 600 pianos were imported into Dunedin, and 500 of these were sold by the Dresden. In other words the Dre*deu »oW 500 pianos during the past financial year against iuO by two other concerns. So other piano bonne can show xuch a record. The .i----maru branch of this unrivalled firm has a magnificent stock of Lipp*. Broad wood*, Roninch-o, Collard and other fin-t----cla-w sent the best markets of the world. All the latent up to-date? mneic Js kept in itock. Order* executed within <8 hours... Anglers, also* tenni.«. cn>quet and cricket player*, will find at CuHmanu's retorts «le|lot the be*t-election of high -grade, materials and equipment f«>r tl».» enjoyment of tiv.-«r outdoor {tastimi-M. We advi»e an •-arlv iii.*j»-t-tion of our good* by th»v wlio desir*' to j>o»-».tv>» tins bi».t equipment. All tennai an<l croquet materials are newly ma«ie for thu season by Slazeng-*r and Sou. New *t«H-Jc latest 1908 tennis balL*..

If you are in need of a cheap bicycle go to" Orant Rros., as Saturday th«t 19th in tlw finish up of their sale of IJ.ivAV frr.-m £lO to £l2 ICK. Phonograph* and rvrordo kept in ntwk, with new tennis material to arrive during .the week. (Jrant Hro*., Christebnreh and Timarn...

"To what do you attribute* your Pre <)f Madam Melba lately. " Wl».it keep* your v<»ica so clear and pure. Tli- tone so steady, firm, anil sure. That charm* tho world m greatly V " I kill a cold at onc«\' said she, " With Woods' Ureal Pepperniine Cure, you tee!"...

The salary of the clerk of the Court of Timaru has been increased from £275 to £SOO per annum. Mr D. Mahoney/draws special attention to ' a blacksmith and wheelwright's busings, also several town and suburban properties he has for sale. ' Great, interest is being taken in the* forthcoming election of Borough Councillor at Wainiate. Tliere is a probability of a fourth candidate coming forward. In the Dunedin.musical competitions, 32 played in ,the piano eolo for over 10 and under 13, and the recalls were:—H. -W. Braithwaite, Vera Moore, Kathleen Levi, Maggie Dennehy, of Timaru, and .Jessie Christie.

The Waimaie Brass Band gave an openair concert in Queen street on Saturday night, which was greatly appreciated by a large audience. The band is markedly showing the result of assiduous and thorough practice. A, novelty in harbour work furnished a little excitement to persons engaged on and visitors to the Moody wharf yesterday afternoon, the services of the diver being required to free the s.s. Kini's'propeller from a thick chain entangled about- it. The steamer was unlucky enough to pick up one of the dredge's side chains as shewas leaving the wharf, and it took a good while to remedy the. mishap. * 'Particulars of the accident are given in the shipping column.

Mr W. R. McGrath, professional horse dentist, has been kept pretty busy since he came to Timaru. Last week he operated on 21 horses for Mr A. S. Elworthy, a considerable number for Mr C. N. Orbell, and other farmers. Mr McGrath's methods of working* are extremely interesting, as he does not throw or rope his horses for any operation, and his methods have enabled' him to succeed in cases where otbeiti have failed. The -demand for bi6 services will keep him in this district for some time.

Among Tecent applications for patents is one by Charles Hewson. of Orari. farmer, for an improved joint for railway rails. The; description and - drawings; in the Patent* Gazette show .that the 1 improvement affects the common socket joint, and consists in making the bottom of the socket of such a shaps as to receive a flat wedge, to be driven in from one end, and to be secured by bolts, which can be used to tighten the wedge with tbe rail in position.. -

An interesting discovery has: been made in the old Wellington. cemetery. Hidden among "a-small forest of shrubs and vegetable growth has been found an-unpre-tentious tombstone bearings an inscription that shows it maris the last; resting-place of Mr Gibbon Wakefield -whose;uainevis inimately associated.Srith 4hef iariy founders of she Dominion- of renovating: the neglected been ; put into energetic hands," and if; no 1 monumet is.reared the memorial tablet and,its surroundings will be 'placed in decent order: * ' ' ". :-..-■'.

•The Timaru Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, .says"the Auckland ''Herald," will probably "have the support of the Auckland body in .its: endeavour. to ; obtain exemption frbin certain sections of the Act of last session regarding the" boarding out of children, which requires every place taking children under six years, of age'to be registered. The Act further demands that a record book be kept, and other formalities make it very different to obtain homes for children other than in a public institution, which, is more expensive and lees desirable than private homes. "As far as the Auckland Board is eoncorued," said Mr L. J. Bagnall, a prominent member of that body. "We have had some trouble, and have communicated with the Department, asking to be exempt from certain clauses! I have no doubt that members of the Board will be pleased to support the Timaru Board's proposition, as preferable ( to send their children to private; homes than to public places, a* better results are'obtained by following the former ' course." Mr Bagnall went on to say that the Beard engaged an c inspector, -who made regular visits to the homes, and that it was just as anxious for the welfare of the children as the Department. The thirty-third annual meeting of the Waimaie. Caledonian. Society was held in the Waimate Hotel on Saturday evening. There was a good attendance. Mr Carter (president) in the chair. The report- and balance - sheet were presented aud adopted. The year proved to have; been a. successful one, commencing with a debit balance of £SB 17s 9d, and closing with a debit balance of £46 8* 3d. The Inglesidc was held in the winter, and, unfortunately, the weather was nnpropitious, and Ihe result was a slight financial Joes. Eighteen new members were elected. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr Carter (re-elected), Mr H. Saunders declining the nomination; vice-presidents, Messrs D. A. Morgan and It. Rattray; treasurer, Mr R. Rattray; directors, Messrs H. Saunders, Dunbar. W. Cochrane, H. Cameron, T. Twoiney, C. Uoldstone. J. Fleming. J. Freeman, J. Symon. W. Thyue. O. Miller. A. Craighead. T. Greelish, \V. Turner, (J. Hunter, and J.* O'Brien. There- were i»everal other nominations, and the above were elected on a ballot. Mr ('oilman resigned, owing to hi* leaving the- district, aud wished the Society continued prosjierity. and the resignation was accepted with regret. The Pipers and Dancers' Association (newly formed) wrote, submitting extract.* from their rules which, if agreed to, would necessitate the Society affiliating with them. It was resolved to deal with the matter ut a meeting to be called for the first Saturday in October. A hearty vote of thanks "wus accorded to the outgoing officers, who had worked hard for the Society's interests. No cars have won greater renown in speed contexts, hill-climbing competitions, and tefitn of reliability, than the Durracqs and De Dions. Tlx-y now occupy a supreme position, and are recognised the world over as the exponents of all that is Latest and l>e-<t in motor engineering. If y«m require a car that you can absolutely depend upon, in any and ail emergencies, for all and any class of work, town work, country work, touring or rating—a car which, in design, material, and constructiono, has emerged triumphant, where other* have failed, from the severe tests tliat human ingenuity can devise—let. that car lie a Darracq. Arrange for a trial run and decide for yourself as to tin- merits of the far-famed Do Dion. One of the many advantage* soured by Darracq or I)e> Dion owners is the facility for economical, efficient, and expeditious repairs at our new garage, in ihe Old Hank building>i. where a car can (>-• made* eijual to new, no matt«-r how badly damaged. . .

Tn>nt fishers and tennis player.* will pk-axs inri4» Mr Tasker, Hardy's for Tinim. , _.»s just Landed a tine toetit- of Hardy's fishing tackle, including rods, reel*, line*, casts, tlie*, phantoms, waders, gaif*. lly hoiik**, etc. AKo a hihof Slar.rng.-r'.* leiin'fcs racquets, including DolK-rtv, K.0.M., Njwial l).-inon. Demon, ItenshaV. .tc The ifw b.ilk will be !i. r»- in ntioui. a forUnKh'. . . . Mr William Hercomb of Cub* St., Lb s well known Wellington business maa R.-ad how RHKfMO cured him of ltheoHcr »und by, wu bear, is Wood*' Popmatio Oouv. Ho write*:—" January 7iti, 1908. For many yean 1 iufTcred with rheumatic gout, and during that time took fsrious medirmeji recommended to cure, but. I regret to »ay with vry little tfrcu some tima ago RHKUMO »« brought under my notice by a friend and at. bis earnest "solicitation t decided to try s bottle- I did «o, and feeling better, decided to taks another. Tiie result was surprising and I sm pleased to aay* that I am now quite well." Try RHKI'MO. It will core yon. All chemists sad stores, Ss 6d and 4s od-.»

Thee Wellingtbri-BrindKi maiL of. the 14 tlr - August,, arrived-; in; London on .;19th September. At the Marine Band social this evening the members will attend, in . phjfc - clothes* as their uniforms are being renovated.

The dredge Taniwha was engaged yesterday in picking up fragments of concrete blocks, broken up by blasting last week. Mr Whitcombe. Traffic Manager on the Canterbury section of railways-, went up to Fairlie" last evening. In reply to a, "Herald" reporter, Mr Whitcombe said that a nice railway station would be built at Fairlie, something lit e that at Waimtate, bufc not so large!.

•: Cyclists grumble very much at the watering of the asphalted portion of Stafford street, as it. makes the smooth surface very slippery. One of them remarked that he had nndei-stood that- the asphalt was to do away with dust and obviate the -necessity for watering.

■'■ Socialistic agitators in Christ church say that they do not intend to let the unemployed difficulty rest where it is. and that there will be." another deputation, con-sisting-of 150 men. before the authorities shortly, with a demand for work ,or the wherewithal to live. ; A Timaru resident, who returned from a trip to Christchureh yesterday, says that the site of the great fire which - occurred there at the' same time as the Canterbury Farmers' , Cooperative Association's premises were destroyed in Timaru, is nearly all built on,again, and there is now nothing to indicate that such a devastating fire had occurred. Twohor three months ago it was reported in Timaru that Mr Harry Primrose, of the Pierrot Company which gave al fresco entertainments at Caroline Bay last summer, had died when going over to Sydney. It -will be of interest to his friends here to learn, that Mr Primrose is

at the. present time in Christchureh, and that he intends to pay a return visit 4 to Timaru with his company during the approaching summer. <

A company of card players from Kerrytown will play a match against the Hibernians at the Catholic Boys' School in Timaru to-night, commencing at 8 o'clock.

The Harbour Board's quarry "'line hiu» been put in order for tlie resumptioji of haulage; the quarry cranes ■ have been got ready and hands engaged, and yesterday .a rake of trucks was taken up to the quarry for loading. Mr Panton, architect, in effecting 1 ' somft alterations to a dwelling house in Timaru, had occasion to ,_ remove some of the woodwork at the'hack of one ]of "the chimneys, and he found it so charred as to cause surprise thjtt 'the house had not caught fire. Defective climney places 'are often blamed • for fires of mysterious .'origin, and it would appear .front the above, that this is not done without some-show of " reason. '

"Large numbers .of'names'are being .almost daily added to the Thnaru electoral roll. The first-supplementary list closed on Saturday, about 1400 names. There are a good many names which should be struck off tie " original" roll on-ac-count of removals- from the district,-but there is some difficulty in getting this done, by reason of the fact that before names can be struck off, proof niust be forthcoming that such names are.' on another electoral roll, and such proof is often very hard to get, as for instance when people have removed'to anotl>er country. A meeting convened-by Mr Jno. Holwell, to consider the desirability of resuscitating the Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society was held in the Social Hall on Thursday night. Tliere was a fair attendance of enthusiasts-, and Mr •H. M. Miles, a. former president, was voted to the chair. After a long, discussion, it was proposed by Mr E. Cutten, seconded by Mr Z. Kealy, that the secretary be' instructed to call a meeting of v the- members' for Friday, 25th September, to discuss the reformation of society. Tms was carried and the meeting adjourned:. The annual dance* in aid of t lie, Kim bell school funds was held on Friday last. There was a large attendance, and ample provision, was made'.''for all who were present, the ladies of the district helping in a v<rry generous manner. Mr Binnev, junr., of Fairlie, provided' first-claes music,' and Mr Jones was a capable M.C. The committee also wish to thank , J. Bain, A. Allan and Clarkson for their worthy assistance. The committee of the school have laid out gardens for the children, and- all that is required is some fencing. The children are fortunate in possessing a most enthusiastic teacher in Miss Jones.

So far as can be at present there is not likely to be any recognition of Dominion Day (Saturday next) on the part of the general public. The Mayor of Timaru telegraphed to Sir Joseph Ward that Saturday being market day'lt would be impossible to get the volunteers to turn out, and the citizens would all be engaged. Under these circumstance* he could not see ICs way to proclaim a holiday. The Mayor of Geraldine (Mr J. Malting), and the Mayor of Temuka (Mr T. Buxton), are both of the opinion that no good end could be served by making a public holiday of Dominion Day, and with the consent, of

the respective Councils they intend to act accordingly. The only recognition of the day will be at the schools, where some

appropriate ceremonial will be held next Friday afternoon.

On Thureday owning a large, number of

their friends gathered in the Harewood Hall to bid farewell to Mr C. Stanley and his family, who are about to take up their residence in South Canterbury. The Rev. A. Julius and Messrs Nunweek, Twose and R. Pearco spoke of the energetic and willing «>er\ices rendered by Mr Stanley and his family in tlto interests of tlie Church and district, and of the great loss their removal meant. Mr Stanley has been for twenty five yeans a vestryman of St. Jauit-H Church, and during eighteen years of that period wax organist, lii*. daughu-r (Miss Ethel Stanley) succeeding him in that position, and liolding it to the present time. On behalf of the. Church member* Mr Julius presented to Mr Stanley und hit> family a beautiful silver tea and coffee service, and a. .silver-mounted oak tray, *>uh ablv inr>i-rilx-d.

Mrs R. Uadd, 307 Madras-*., North Christchurch, N.Z., writes: "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is & moist; valuable medicine. I sell a lot of it in my shop, and it is used in my boine. I have recommended it to several people and hav* nrver known it t-o fail. There is no qu<tition but what it w the foremost cough medicine sold in this district. 1 * For sale everywhere... Always keep a box of "Red Cross" Ointment in the house. Burns, scalds, and all skin tronbh-s instantly relieved by tho Mighty Healer...

K«-ep " Rwl Cross" Ointment" on band. Cures pimples, t.kin eruptions, Bores, and ■calda. 1» 6d all d«-alere. ...

"R«-d CroW Ointment—Dutton's Mighty dealer—cures all f-orc-i, old or reei-ut. s 6d all deah-ro. ...

Patent leather boot* and rJio«-s art! themu*; fawh'onabk- ludicf' iootw.-ur )«>r the coming v-a'oti. On* of tbo iiioit fashionable jdn**. is a lad.-.' patent tolt vauip ami R«do*h *boe. with «!<>w or <iull kid quarter. Th«- lat«-*t t«>e *. known a» the »fth Avenn«« !«c, t»r pear ->hap<- t0... You ran w* the al*>v- style* in Mr Sottteri window, which hv» ju-.f hen drr*"*>d "Hi with th- l:it.*.t j-prttis: K<«xls. Mr S.uter lsa> lx-< n alwav* ac<-t*.!o»ned to handl»-cl.v-fl fni.iwr.ir, and the r*peri>-ncc wliu-h h- R-am-d when reprinting over K<o Atn»*Tifan. <'anadmn. <i«-r----tnan, Ft«-n:-h. An»:rwn and Str-n manufacturer* m N«-w Z-alaod for five y«r% standi bun in Rood F'.rad. H<- m able 1,, dif.tnu'iinh one manufa'-'urer'" K"«*b» (r.>m a:i.."h.r. and pl.v* 'her rc|ishdi?y and vain- t" a iii.-*-ty. without any SB<-:« w.rk hu»!is«---* win h tb" ;!*■•* per »<-J»'-«-d ha* •,i. report !<•. ...

, Thei following is Captain Edwin's . weather forecast up to ; 3 p.m. to-day:— r "Expect stormy and wet weather generally. Winds from the north in most parts of the North Island, and from the westward principally over the South Island, with a 'falling barometer everywhere.'' The Rev. E. G. Guthrie, who has accepted a call to First Church, Burlington; Vermont, United States, left- Dunedin yesterday by first express for the north. After visiting Rotorua he will take his departure from Auckland- by the Manapouri oh the 30th-inst. for Suva, where he will join the steamer Aorangi, bound for Vancouver. Passing yesterday through Timaru, Mr Guthrie was met at the station- by a large number of friends, and cordial good wishes were exchanged when tbe express went on. In the course of his lecture to the St. Mary's Young Men's Society last night, Dean Fitchett incidentally mentioned that the<la&t time-he came through the Suez Canal, in the steamer Mooltan. one of the passenger* was a, woman of 80, tbe Empress Eugenie, who in 1869 opened the canal, and had not t>een it since. At that tinie she seemed, to be at. the pinnacle of human greatness, a year later she was a prisoner'of war. Sitting on the deck of theJMooltan', surrounded by her little suite, she""seemed the very personification of tragedy. *"-

' '- ;■ AUCTION NOTICES. Whit should prove one of tie .most important -land sales, h*hi in the district for many years will be\held in Timarn on* Saturday nexV"ihe 26th inst. The National Mortgage and Agency" Company of New* Zealand, * in conjunction with 'the Canterbury 'Farmers' Co-opera-tive 'Association, will' sell by public auction ~ac' the" land sale roomw of th* former, Hn Stafford about ' 4000 acres of - the -well-known " Struthconau " Estate, close to Fairlie township. The property • has - been well subdivided into suitable' blocks for both mixed farming and" grazing, and having been cropped very/ little for 'many 1 , years, is now in splendid heart. With.' the present, demand for land and being for" bona fide sale, i€ dffers an opportunity td' farmers, such has "hot been presented "very often during the past few "years, of securing at first hand really good land at \ its market value. The' terms are such 'as will meet with buyers' approval.

SYNOPSIS OF XEW ADVERTTSE- - MENTS. Jonas and Co.—Sale of furniture on Thursday, also on October Ist. Guinness and LeCren—Stock sale "'at Gera|dine to-morrow. N." M.' and A. Co.—St. Andrews sate Friday; land 7th October. CT-C:A.—Clearing sale Waihao October;6th. -" . '. Jrfdrse paraded—On'October 3rd, entries 30th 'inst, -* , Hanoe and Co.—lf are astray,' reward to Assembly Rooms—Lecture by Lady Plunket to-morra*r. \ ~~- x Lost—Purse, apply at this office. Notices of thanks—By Mrs Thomson and Mr J. Preddy.; S.C." Acclimatisation Society—Persons who sell licenses.* '' '

Theatre Royal—Roval Pictures this evening. . . Humpty Dumpty—At Theatre September 28th. i . - *

Commissioner of Crown Lands—Section in Albury for sale. Mark Higgins Good second - hand bicycles." J." Sullivan—Mare" astray,.. notice to owner.. 1 , " Pharos weed killer—On sale J., R. Bruce and Co. • " t ? t - ~ Rqbert Campbell—Stud notice of Black Ribbon. -"■'

Geraldine L bazaar—Winning numbers in-art"'union. '

Skeatesrand Bockaert —Motor car cases for sale. "'';'- " ' ' Tenders for grazing—By C.L.C.A. D. Mahoney—Blacksmith business, alio houses and sections, for sale. At Cowan's—Straw hats and panamas. | JV R> Bruce and Co.—Small farms, town *l houses, for sale; Penrose Bros.—Big shipment of walk- j overs.

A. Gabites—Prices of tennis and runic shirts. - x .

Pearson and-, Co.—Gent's boaters,' all prices. Wanteds—Five notices. Funeral notice—By H. C. Dosseil.