TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 13715, 3 October 1908, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

At Court ycejkuday, . two prohibition oidere were granted, one on Hie application of a- wife against her hwbnnd, and Iht- other tin the application of a father against his w». . " ' ' Mr and Mr* B. F. Cochrane left Tiiitnrrf on Thursday, on n fix weekr* holiday, which thev 'intend to spend in .Sydney. Mr and Mrs T. V.. Taylor returned to Chriiitchurch from Timaru■.yesterday -hy the flint cxprcsw. i Errand, and parcel boys have long besn a/vanishing commodity in Timaru, but'it) would appear that the shin-luge- of hiipjilv has now reached a critical iMilnt, for" nt K;*t one of the drapery, firms hay taken to employing girls for the delivery of paiee'a. ..On account of the annual exchange of platform* in connection with the work of foreign inksious sustained by the Church*-, of Christ in New Zealand. Mr Greenwood will be pivachiug in Dunedin on Sunday, and Mr Jumew Clarke, of Oamarn, will conduct the services in the Oddfellow*' Hall, Woolleombe street. Tim .St. John's* Tcnniii Club open the reason on Thursday next, the Bth inst. The club's court* 'have been miicli improved during the year, and should play well thi.s scihion. The Tc Kara Club will not open the Domain court* next wt«k, us the Timsiru Borough Council have not yet. passed the new regulation* for tho sports grounds iu the Park, Further news i<> hum! yesterday of the opening of lite fishing tear-on on Thim.dav shows (hat .-port gcwially wua fair. It." appeal* th.it tin- up liver fsohcru hud th'.> litM luck, among the more fortunate oius being Dr. Drydcn, Messrs H.omll, May and Hnldgate; while in the lnnvr wafei*. Most* I'*. Allen, L. .lames and Foster had fair i>|>mt. The ti»h wet. 1 generally very ramifl. A company , comprising ten young maiden*, under the leadership of Captain Miriam Albi>u»n. and «ntill-d the Scarlet Cnvadt-ii*. will conduct i-pecial meetings in (h: Salvation Army Hall toinotrow, at t a.m.. U a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. A sjn'ciul piograuime will, be iclidewd in the afternoon, and at night, among other good items, will b- given the Wicrtdiing of lbCnv>>:. tin Monday evening « wry inwesting programme will !►;> rendered by i he maidens. The Mackenzie Council volcrdav di>- ! .-r.-vd the Heavy Tiaflic ISyliw Hill, now Infill.* Parliament, a copy of which hud la-en sent down by Sir W. .1. Steward, with a rc>|Uest that any suggestion* for it' amendment be i* m up at once. After spending noni" time in ditousMng tho points upplivitble to the conditions of the county, t-im-ially those ivl.tijtig |o traction «'ngiiiv Jtaflie. the Council considered licit the IS.II would give th-in control of this tuftic and ther. fore ii-..|v.-d to It!,graph to Sir W. .1. Steward that lh-> Hill would inert tlt-ir K «jiiir. without .•nicmhncii!. mid thev hoped it would be ,«>«-,!. When your throat ii dry mid liwky >% • Zyntulo 'i'toUey will ivlievij J hat difiagtreable fct.-ling. " Zymolrt Trokeys giv«« >he mouth a cl.-anscd jtnd r«fre*hc<l nentation... The "l.awivuee KcnnedyUillicii'' Milking Machine w the vciy cw*-nco of a !«• lx.ur-s.ivcr. A. T. l'clcm ,Kn|., Matnpti, writ'-'*: "I have tiscd thiv r "|,.K.G." (na.hin.-s, Inilkilig IZ-i cott s and W|tn'rtli- h.'lp of t.'io men and mywff. Th" held i* I""' through in .ilmni, ttne« •boms viilh the iimchinc*,-■ by hand I s hoti!i! «;int jtooiit tivi> moit b.sidc* ni.v>clf. Th. »e is not the chudgery which mtU.ing i" by lun.l, and 1 do not. think anyon" «<>tt!d cam to m> back to hand.i!;r »in- m:o iiim->." riven i! '.iiti .Ion'!- i-.-f|iiiro a jo.i.htmj juvt now, Mtite .'or l-icto ol.it, to .?. It. MacKw-uu and Co., Ltd., Sol- Agt-ute. Dlindbn ■• "To whit do you nttribnto your IV cniiiirneo "' tha int«rrir»«r«r (If Madam Melba lately. "What ke--p» your \oieo'«o cle*r and pure, Tin* tone so »fe.idy, firm, and *nr«, That char;ri» the world «» iJKatly?" " I kill a cold nt onc<-,' fitid «h», "W:>!i \v~-v,,' Ort»t P>si)periattt« Car«, yon H«r.„ ~ _;^

The servkui at Chalmers Church _ tomorrow will be conducted by Mr GeoKing, Divinity student, Dunedin. Mr King very often occnpi** 'be Fust Churrh pulpit, and faae> the reputation of being .1 tine speaker.

Mr S. Cague, of St. Andrew*, won the Waimale Society's angling competition on "Irrorsday laat with a very fine basket weighing Zilbs.; Mr A. Keen. Waihao, was second with 121V-. and Mr A.'Dellow, Waihao, third with 71b?.

Excellent accounts continue to com- in giving results of the good lambing in llu:district. Mr P. Waiting, Milfurd, tbi. week docked 635 lambs nom 461 cto-c----bred ewtii, giving the tatisfactory result of 142 per cent. In a small lot of stud Rornney* the average lambing was 150 per cent.

The Kev. P. W. Fairclougu, well-known as an able preacher and speaker, will occupy the pnlpit at the- Weslcyan Church ••j-morrow. Mr Fairclough will addtcs.-j matting on Tuesday evening in the n.'" TQsts 0 ' Home missions and Church «attcosHJ- -it Waimaitaitai, Mr Irwin wjjii in tne morning, and th; Kcv. \\\ m the eventng. Mr Fairaddrti3 a pnblic meeting on Moßdar ° veniD SYerterd.?" ine Waimate railway station was at retf bos? scene, when the train lef& f^i—fjL nt,-th with Mr C Coltman anel family «nrt,Ue for Auckland. Town, and country wet, 1 represented to say good-bye, and as the train started three hearty cheery were - •♦iven. If good wishes are valuable, the; are wealthy, a* all pni-ent wen.- profuse •in wishing Mr and Miss Coltman a ha >py and prosperous career in their new > oroe. There is in Blenheim to-day a man with a history .-lowly connected with that of the Dominioi. - Vankee-born, he came to New Zealaud gome-■ 40 yeans ago i:-> a private in one of the regular infantry regiments to fight against the Maoris. He- deserted to the Native side, and took part with them against his erstwhile comrade* and settlers. A reward was offered at the time offering £SOO for him dead or alive. He ha!* lived ever since, and is still Irving, with has. Xatrve fri-no*.

The House of Representatives is sitting *crr long hoars just now, and the Wtoi*. are" compelled to take stwnnoDi step* u> maintain * naonnn' in the small bouts ot tbTmonuns- The Parliamentary corthe 'Ot-go DaDy /i"™. relate* an incident which proved a little tod oa one inmxent Wellington cnaen whose residence was mistaken for that ol a, member of Parliament. U was between 2 and 5 o'clock fa the morningSuddenly there wae, a loud knocking -rt hi, door, and a violent ringing of the bell, which woke op the whole household, fedudmjr an fardrf who had been n bed for lOdaTs. with a weak heart. The owner of "toe house, dad only in pyjamas, went downstairs, to inquire what ill the bother was about, and, on opening the- door he faced a panting m®*^ 1 "* who- informed him that Mr Arnold was wanted in the House immediately. llie dwtmbed citizen naturally uttered a ferTnTpnTtr on behalf of the M*»* p°" vemment* and--Mr Arnold m particTdar. and then sorrowfully climbed the »*«.r* one* more and tried to deep. Mr Arnold had gone to the library,. wb«re he w;m» bu*T writing fetter*. At the Magistrate* Court yesterday morning before Mr V. A- Wray, b.M.. * voung and lespecfdbte looking man.. KRichmond, was charged with the theSt »f jeweßerv to the Talo* of £2l, the pro pert* of Victoria Wcrtheimer. barmaid, at the Crown Hotel., The articles stolen, included a purse containing a soveregn. and Tarious kind* of jewdkrr. Sob-inspector Green atked that accused should be remanded until Thursday next. Accused offered no objection, and lie was aeeordingly- When arrested, the accused had £5 19» m kit* possession. A bylaw case against B. L. Wigley was adjourned for one week by reason of the fact that the constable whose evidence was required to prove the hreafh. r s at pr.<;ent in Coristchurvb. A lad named Feanm who ma supposed i«> have appeared before the Court on Thursday last, appeared yesterday to answer a charge of iraelty to .» eat by setting a dog on to worry it. Tlie lad, who gave hi* age a* 16 years, admitted tlie offence. His Worship told hint '"that he was. old enough to know- better, and that what he realty deserved was a good thrashing. He would be let off thii time with a ane of ss, bu*if be came before the Court aga'n he couKJ bargain on king jceverelv dealt with. How much do yon care for your head? If u\ is worth much to you. don't let it uche. St earn** Headache Cure relieve all kinds of headaches quickly and without bad effects. ...

Anglers, tennis, croquet and cricket players, will find at CuilmannV-iiports depot th« best selection of high-grade materials and equipment f»r the enjoyment of their outdoor pattimes. We advise an early inspection of our goods by those who desire to pmsces the best equipment. AH tennis and croquet material* are newly made for this teuton by Slazeager and Bon. New »toci latest 1908 tennis balls.. Mr W. Cox. Humflray street. Ballarat. Vic, writes: *T have been a great sufferer from rheuniatim and having obtained the greatest relief by the use of Chamberlain's Pain Balm I cannot speak too highly of it. Whenever I feci 'the rheumatic pains coming on. 1 give the affected part* a few applications and it always arreita the attack. I know scveTal people who hive used Ch.tmberlainV Pain Balm and they all speak in the highest prai-es of it." For sale everywhere-

Th» cable news which arrived on Saturday morning shows the motoring world that the JDatraoq is the most reliable and one of the jpeedicet motor cars in the universe. The Isle of Man race is organised by the Royal Automobile Club of England to tot the car moat suitable for ordinary touring purposes, and the can used arc ordinary sized jtock cars, and not upecially built for racing purposes. Certain dimensions were given for the oae of tb." engine, and as these were <t inche* for th« diameter of each eylintlrr, th-j car had to be an 18 brake horse power. The second and third cars were D.vrracqs of the above *«e, and exactly similar to two can junt landed, one for a Timarn gentleman and th« other for a t.'hrißXcliurcb lady. Tl*e first mentioned of thtSMj two cars is now on view at our Timarn garage. The abor* result i« m««»6 convincing that when it con*-* to ordriwry ».to«k iar>. and not €.un .[-.iillvpceparfd for laiing purpo«e«. tli- l>.ir ri'n lends ifi* world. Wo t.iko this- <>p portnnity of letling lh«- moton-!s «,f Timatit and surrounding districts know thit a> we ar" about to move into a new and larger garage, we bare a f«w wcondhand cars which we are prepared to sell at lidknlonsly low figures, in to make room for large- tfuipmentK of new pattern carr, which we have arriving... A little forethought nwy .*av«- you no end of tmuble. Anyone »h-' m.ik's if ■' tot* to keep fliimberlain's l'"li'-. C'b'der.i and Dairrhiwi IJemrdy at hind kti"«> this to he a fact. For «.<!<« eT.rywh re Tl»- rough tlx'- it i-Mtfrai-t'd «r» iff winter, and nhicb •octinn.- Oitougb tiespring and *mutuer. r.early a|-a.ty>. im'.t cai/-s som- tbr-Kit >,r «l:oaM n«< W it-g!e<ted. 1!m- urdunty iw«?gh nr-dniif- may .-ooth.- the ilii-:i, 'n-: it ban rml th- |i"«T t<. hetl Rcin.ty i? m<t t-oinpk-v. jnA a ».-.-Mn-l .«»'•< '. i» ni- re li;b:< to fol'..™ . Yon .am:.,; !.« bett.-r tifib- irw f"r roiigli. <-f tin •[>■• np tinn th"' fa-tml" r!ain'-i t."oogi< Ri-mv.j. tlwiiil) r!.,a,% lon-h K.uidy '.- -»« «x .vH-nt niedivini l"r all tht-»>t .nd lug ttouW-r. for « l n*' l ' n h * , '*'tb-». fN- »:'!»■•■ :>on. b>i: it h-al» tfar affect el parts. ,r.l ls-:»\es tb*m in *nch a h-althy condition, that the dacger of a secc-cd -tt-ck » I rr-ut.-I, IVr sjlc ercryrrhe:*. ...

To-morrow the' sermons at St. Clary's bo«h in the morning and •evening, will be preached by th? very K>v. the Dean of Curist«:hurcb.

JTbe chief postmaster at Timaru has been notified that the sr.ri. Indravelli, due at Auckland from Vancouver on Monday evening, will bring 3CO bags of mails saved from the s.s. Aeon. For th? Timaru Show.—Xow is the time to place your order for a suit madeto me.cui*. so place it now and don't he dbapj:oint-:d. We have just got the new season's pa'terns of suiting.*,- cmbracing .-ill the new«.£t and latest cesgns and qualities, and we are in a position to make suits to mcuure, tit guaranteed, at prices varying from se\i to 80s, of tb; best quality of material and made in the latent approved fashion. Gent's saddle-twccd trousers mad- to measure at 15s 6d, 17s 6d, 1&* ou, ct Irwin's outfitting shop, Stafford street, next l'tosrer'*...

At a meeting of the Council of the Leagti? of New Zealand Wheelmen, held ; on Wednesday evening, reportu of the annual general mestings of the South Canterbury Centre were received, and it was decided to congratulate the centre on the j good work done for cycling, which was ! evident from the number of rcgistered or- | Hers and clubs affiliated. Special men- | lion was made of Mr Kalaugher, the secretary of tlie South Canterbury- Centre, who had done a great deal in the interests of cycling in the South Canterbury dhtrict. It wa» decided to write to the sub-consuls appointed in South Canterbury to do all in thc:> power for the interest of cycling. It i» stated that the importation of Oregon pine into the Dominion is being looked upon by West Coast sawrnillers with a certain amount of equanimity consequent upon the connected with the export of red pine to Arstralia. Althongh from time to time shipments have been made to Melbourne, architects in that city have been rather chary of adopting it. which is" due to M>me extent to the fact that, thongh the timber was sufficiently seasoned for the New Zealand requirements, it was not so for the Melbourne climate. Recently a timber merchant in that city bad ICOXOO feet of red pine Heasoned to meet local requirements, and bad it used for different cl».r;c* of work, ihe results being highly .satisfactory. A representative of theWest Coast sawrnillers has recently returned with large orders for red pine for the- Melbourne market, and there is every probability that the trade will extend to Sydney and Adelaide. | Mr Gerald K. Allen, at one time of \ the Levin and Mercantile office in Blenheim, hits returned from South Africa | after a stay of nearly twelve years. He tbtain'da position in the Bank of Africa, Ltd.. immsdiately on arrival there, and has held various petitions, the latest being one high up in the Audit Department. Owing to the financial depression and the drastic 'retrenchment in all banking and mercantile circles. Mr Allen, tired of the increasing uncertainty of everything deemed it wise to resign, and return home (say.« the Marlborough "Herald"). He consider* that South Africa U wi a country for Maorilanders to go to. Tb? Prime Minister was asked on Thursday by Mr Mns.«ey when the promised announcement would bf made in regard to the appointment of. tht* new High t'ommimiinccT. " Th° {Kisit inn is not vacant yet." *aid Sir Jrweph Ward. "Yon intend to make n statement before the end of the fusion?" queried th* Tender of the Opp«>sition. "I raid so originally, and alwav» ke?n my word,** wn.< tJ>o Prime Minister's answer. The Presft say.s there was a crowded congregation (including r-onie 590 or 6CO invited gutvits) prftn'nt at the Christchurch Cathedral on Thuiwlay to witness the nuptials of Mr Percy Ashton Elworthy, of Timaru. and v Mis* Bertha Victoria Julius, daughter of his LorrVhio the Bishop. The bride (who wc-i given nway by her fatherl ir,i.» attended by Mist* Julius. Miss O'Bryan Hodge (England), and Misws Klworthy (I'arcora) as bridesmaids. Mr (". Stndholme, iWaimate) w,-ri best man. and Mr P. Linde-ay (Timaru) groomsnrin. The service, which w;t'» fully choral, was conducted by the Yen. Archdeacon Harper iTimaru) and the Itev. Jk A. Juliu." (brother of the bride). Tire sanctuary and altar were artistically decorated with aurnrn lilies. Special hymr.i and i-.inticlfH were rendered bv th" choir, and the anthem " O Ferfect Love" given while the parties were signing the reiris- ■ tcr. MendeVsohnV " Wedding March " was by Dr. Brafidiiw at ilk* conclusion of th; service, and a merry p?al was Tung on the Cathedral bel.'.«. A reception was subsequently h*-ld at Ilisli-o|-»court. »nd Mr and Mrs Klworthy left by motor car on their wedding tour.

Opening of the Tennis Season.—We have just o|icncd a large shipment of ladies* tennis boots and shoes, also gcntlcmenV tenn's boots and shoes. We guarantee to re-sole all tenn« l»oot.s and shots, which w» sell, whether they have tubber i : olcs or chrome soles. Soutcr's Sh<«e Stor» —the shop for sporting footwear. We do not sell fishhooks, tennis balls, etc. ; we devote all our energks to IxHits and fhoes. J. W. SouU-r, the Bm-y Ifoot Shop. ...

For cycles (new or f<cond-hand), phonographs, record*, tennis racqne'ti and b.illii, togetlier with repairs, it wouht pay you to call on Grant Bros., IVmier Cycle Depot, Stafford t.treet. . . .

Trout fishers and tennk players will p'.care nut* Mr Task. r. HardyV, agent for Tinnu . -.« just landed a line a»«>rtMent of Hardy's fishing tackle, including rods, reels, lines, casts, flies, phantoms, waders, galls. ">' book's, etc. Also a line of S!azciic-r"s tennis ractjuetti, including Doliertv, E.G.M., Special Demon, Demon, Renshaw, etc. The n«-w will be here in about a fortnight. . . .

Kczcma, burns, boi!«, scalds, cuts, or rra'tt- cured quickly with "Red CrotV ointment. L> 6d e very rhe re. ...

The Kuperior quality »nd excellence of the pianos imported and hold by the Dresden Piano C». Ltd. has just, been demon-»trat«-d in the moat fmpliatic manner. During the past official year 600 pi.lllol wero imported into Dunedin, and 600 of the>« were- eold by the Dresden. In other words the Dresden fold 500 pianox during the past financial year against lijQ by two other concern*. No other piano house can »»how Mi'-h a r»-cord. The lim.un branch of this nnriv.illed firm La* \ majnifi'cnt sto-k of I.ipps, Broad w—ofr., Rnni'rh». ('"Hard and other fintc!j-« makers. Thf-w- four m.ikcs ffi-?<-nt th'- Iwst mirke'» of tho world. All th»- latc»t. tip to il.it'- nui«ic >. kep>. in dock. Orders ei<cot«d within <8 hour*...

Kcsema. Tari'-o-e ulcers, .ill «k:n eruptiont disapp'.«r after u/wn-j " Red Cro«s" U'ntment. 1* 6d all cbemints and grocvm. ...

! Mr* 15- (•'•''l''. 507 M.tdrai, j«t.. North ! C'lir.itrhorcu. N-Z . wntoh: "Chamber- ! t.iin'« l!emeJr i» a m<»t v;il<iabl« | ujr-li-.-itv. I »• 11 » l«t of it in my »h«|i, ; uri'l i*. i« "■••I "> '">' ''""»•'■ I l'-'T fI cmmemlel it to *-v.r.i! r><-o|>le> ami hire j n'Tcr known it to f.nl. Ther« j« no "ii.*i Hon hut what it i* tli« f«tvm«i.»t cough ! medicine *oIJ in thii district." For «al« < «T«rywh*i»... | <L.U front.'.-. .llilhl.lilT". r,.„U ~!,<! |«h.ij" Imi "'I itmifloi'-lv with '" l;..i| | Cri»>" oititin ii!. U M > lictm-1.«. .in.] 1 grocers... i S.n ; i!. ..n-I -h- •■ r-t.-» f..t :!.r ihil-lim : ..T.K-5..-.1 in »:.!••-. t"i ■>"'' ''l.o-1.. 1,i... 1 ' o»\ ii- -.v -ivU--. ..• SoiitrrV S!i..r Sioro. i Tii- .h'.j. (or «.mi.!.ilx ill *:/•>. in »!.«k. i .1. W. S>«!. r. th- Inc t«..it <!• >lcr. ... ' WoeAi' Gt'at IVpry-rtnint Onr« for j Cocjh* «ad Co!<h ntrer f*il*. i» M [ »ad 2i 6d...

M. Hogg, an evangelist from Scotland will deliver an address to-morrow in the Gospel Hall, Xorth street. An organ recital will Ik- given in Trinity Ptesbyteri.-in Church nest Thursday evening by Mr Kdgar Randal. Th; annual meeting of the- Canterbury Shearers" Union will be ri-eld at the Stone Stables, Tinmru, on Tuesday, October 6th. The Commissioner of Crown notifies that certain lands n-;ir Waimate will be open for te.-lection on November -Ith.

In spite of several attempt.' to clear the blackberries from the Geraldjne bush, they are still very much in evidence in certain parts of it. It will be a, fatal mistake if ths blackberries are allowed to get the upper hand, as the value of the bush as a scenic rerorve and popular resort will be almost completely spoiled by them. One has only to visit the West Coast to see the way in which blacbberries take posso?=ion of the land. Mr J. K. Hiirdhy is making an appeal to the public for funu-; (about £l4 is itquired) to provide a gramuplione and set of record-* for the amusement of convalescent patients in the Talbot Hospital, many of whom are children, and who are quarantined in the hospital grounds while tiny are recovering. Mr Huidley will acknowledge through the Press whatever subsciiptions are sent to him for this purpose.

The impression is now gaining ground in Timaru that Mr Hall-Jonts will be a candidate for this teat at the coming general ek-ction. A report has been current that, lu- had recently reserved the Theatre Itoyal "for the night before the election," but enquiries ishow that it has not been definitely booked, as the date of the election is unknown, and bookings already made might prevent it being available for political purpcees on. lhe eve of the election. . -

The Geraldine County Council .ire having willow protective \vork3 erected along the south bank of the Temuka river above the main tiaftic bridge. Railway irons |l6) have been driven at intervals of about 20ft., and inside these against the day bank willow stakte are placed and secured with galvanised wire. With tho heightening of the north side bank, and the protective works on the south side, the river in flood time will be- forcecl to How under the bridge. The last of the series of Archdeacon Harper's lantern lectures will be given in St. Mary's Schoolroom, on Thursday next, Octobtr Bth, at 8 p.m. The subject wiil be Rome, leaving southern Italy for another occasion. . The lecture will deal, so far a* time permits, with ancient ?nd Christian Rome, with illustrations of the buildings, catacombs, and works of art, of which Rome is full indeed. Some finely coloured slides of frescoes and paintings of the sixteenth century, when Rome wan the centre of attraction for many of the greatest Italian painters. The photographic slides are of a high order of excellence as in his previous lectures, so that a delightful and instructive evening may be anticipated.

Tlie South Canterbury Buildeib' Association held their annual meeting in Timarii on Thursday night. A balance•■hcet presented by the secretary (Mr F. A. Raymond) for the pa.-t twelve month* was adopted. It *■«■> dtcided to vot? £7 7r* to _ the Timaru Technical Association. It was agreed that the annual dinner and social should be held this year ;in usual. November 2nd. Remits to the annual conference of federated builders were riirsci:<rscd. and certain ones* agreed upon. The conference is to be held this year at Invtrcaraill. "n November 4th. and Messrs Berry "and Shillit-o are to lvprusent tlie Sfiutii Canterbury builders at it. Mr E. Preen wj« elected president for the entiling year, Mr J. L. Potter treasurer, and Mr F. A. Raymond secretary. Votos of thanks were parsed to the retiring officers for their work during the past year. About a score of enthusiasts met in Mr S. H.ii-.ion's saloon laiit cvning. to discuss the proposed resurrection of the old South End Cricket Club. Mr Noake was elected chairman and placed the position before the meeting. It was unanimously decided 1 to reform tho club, and to adhero t.» the old name. A provisional committee consisting of Messrs Warburfon, Glanville, Bianchard, Boyce, anfl 'Koller. via.' elected to work up the matter and report to a meeting to be held in Mr . Lmson's saloon next Friday, the 9t'i ; i--t. "he provisional secretary, Mr H. Ma,-> enrolled about 25 members in the men and after arranging for a practice on Russell Square next Thursday, the m;-e-ing eicied with a voter of thanks to Mr IJansin for the use of ha? room.

The weeklv meeting, of the Life Boat Lodge, N<>. "101. 1.0.i5.T., «as held hist evening, the C.T.. Bro. Muchntorc preriding over a good attendance of meni-b-r?. It «as decided to assist the Uood Hope Lodge, Temuka, by repeating the concert that proved >uch an unouailitied success "lien given in Tuiihiu. The concert, will be given in Teinuka on Wednes.lav next, providing i*itisfacU>ry arrang'-'-uiJnts can b.- made. The C.T. a prize to Bio. C-ker, who proved the winner of the word forming competition held the previous week, and a very hearty vote of thanks wa» passed to :he donor of the prize (Bro. Muchmore). The prograininc was carried out by Hie brothers, "ho provided an enjoyable hour with Mings ami recitations, the following coturibuing Broth .tj> Loury. Hawkey. Williams, Claughton. Muchmore. Wheeler. Cokcr, and Kern-Icy. Refreshments were handed round. A hearty vote of thank- was passed to the brothers. aft.r which the lodge was closed in the usual manner at 9.15. THE GUINEA POEM! A CIIEQUE FOR £1 Is has b*en sent t« the writer of this verse -Mrs M. A. U. ', Woodland-- road. Woodville: | Although 1 :i:ii lilll--. old. ami grey. | I do not now dread wai-hing day : ! But do acknowledge wth much plea* • lire. I Thai Sapnn :-> my household treasi tire '. WIN' A OITXEA! Pii/e Poem Pub | lished every Saturday. Best original join i »honlino ,-idrt. verse about "SAPUN" win* ! tach week. SAI'OX wrapper must be en i clow-d. Address: "SAPON" (O.noiea j Washing Powder) P.O. Box 635. Welling ! ton Write f..r fr-- Ait B-.lili-t. i-n ! (.lining 2i v.tlu.ib.'e hints on Washing. ... i spr.r».\L prize. ! rHßisTiniT:<n a. and p. show ; 1003. I To • it, oiir.ig- ihou-hiful taim-is .""1 j inventor, g.-m tally the tutu of henry i Hughes ha.* decide! to oiler a Sp^eial i Prize of live guineas for tin- bii.t improve 1 limit in agr eul'-iiial inipl-muits exhibited ; .it tin- ii. .Xt (liti.-t, -iuwch A. and P. Show ; No one is n:«r- loiiipetcut in hlirni- white 1 fjrm impletiiciits can l>e improvd tli.in j ill- fatmr- 1.1- :!,•,.- , oiinc. -'.cd with farm ' in-. It i- well known that no implement dillv inert- lii- demand. ir>|iin«d of ii in ev>iy ,i,-.,:1. .ui,l I'm.- i- wlinc the !i ■ tc!!:g. i:t ~fii of:., rvant fain.- r or a —ftatlt.-: i take l!ic m.,!t-: in t|i. n own hands by ; »,lji.v!:ti;; or altering tt> me-1 the ta-e ; fu-'HtcntU taking :liei, li-.i- to '• h.- maim fai-tmrr. 11) .-. |,l. .... an i •m.-.'e"!!"!! • at' '■ \.diiiM" and in 111 my in-'aie e-, won!! : linn- loii.j.i.-'.ililir r.ip-lal to the oiigili.l ; tor :i jiToi ■•. d-i Is •■in mfi :iix«-t"" -in Any I i ! ~. submitted to llcitry Hughe*. Pal'o: : A'.-rir. If- :. f..r>! Su.rt, Vliri*t'hureii. wdl . !>* . ai.-ttilly , oi-.-idercl and .li-u'-. wdl f <n\f . m |> . i*i ~.1,1, r on all -i:j;e-tion- -cut lo dim I'uH infoiiii.iti' in !•• 01. T.i n '; el fr-m vi,.. -.,;. a.v -,! the A. and P. .V ■«• iati-n. ~-. !:,,„,' H Hugh-- P B ; Cbm: - M-.r.-gi: !6o He:.Si! Sit' l . *h:i-t L iiu:.!: -

A basket, social will be. held at the Adair school iu aid of the school funds ori Fridav, October 16. The Tui Hockey Club, as a wind-up to the reason, held a euchre party in Budd s rooms on Thursday evening, and took advantage of the occasion to present Mr D. Dreaver. the coach of the club, with a silver-mutinied walking stick and pipe fa a token of their appreciation of the Urns and pains he had taken in training the club in its Hist season. The ,pr<fcent-.'tinn was made by the captain of the club (Miss Walton). Tiie lambing' reason is one of the bst ever experienced by farmers- in the Geraldine. Temuka, and Levels plains districts. Tiigh percentages are the rule, and owing to the extremely favourable weather the cl.ath rate is very low. One farmer owning about a thousand ewes has so far had such a tine lanibing that he expect* fully 150 per cent from'all his ewes - The following is Captain Edwins weather forecast up to 3 p.m. to-day: "Easterly strong windY.' to gale at;most places northward of East Cape, . Taupo and Raglan, generally .with" rafu. Northerly, winds, moderate to strong, everywhere else and there 'are indications for rain from Raglan southward to Napier. Lyttelton and Hokitlka, with a fall of barometer generally." The Taihape Cricket- Club ha:s decided to play cricket on Sundays. At the annual meeting of the club a few days ago the advantages of Sunday against Thuiuday were thoroughly threshed out T in favour of the former. The principal argument for Sunday was that it was the only day on which the mill " hands" can get away, and that if Sunday playing is abolished cricket in Taihape will .die. Cup matches in the rising North Island township will therefore take place on Sundays.

Tlie Canterbury Farm Labourers* Union forwarded the following resolution to the Otago Trades Council at its laist meeting:—"That ths; union strongly urges the Government to immediately administer the Farm Labourers' Accommodation Act." This the Council decided to endoiise. In forwarding this resolution the union stated that tlie act was placed on the statute Book in November la6t, but since then nothing had been done in the direction of administering it, and, so far as Canterbury was concerned, no improvement had been made in the -accomI modation provided for farm laboureiß. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISE- N MENTS. O'Callaghan and Co.—Sale of farm on 31st inst. N.M. and A. Co.. and C.F.C.A.— Farms on Strathconan for sale. Jonas and Co.—Sale of poultry, shares, etc.. to-dav. N.M. and A. Co.—Sale at Point Monday, Washdyko Tuesday, Geraldine Wednesday. G. P. Gerrie and Co.—Clearing, sale todav. C.F.C.A.—Point fj.le Monday. Wuehdyke Tuesday, Geraldine Wednesday. Guinnes.s and l^eCren—Pleasant Point sale Monday, Geraldine Wednesday. N.Z. Loan Company—Pleasant Point sale Monday. Washdyke Tutesday, Geraldine Wcdmiiday. Dalgety and Co.—Pleasant Point sale on Monday. Washdyke Tuesday. Webb and Kempthornc—Town properties for sale. ea«y terms. Church (services—St. Mary's, Wesleyan, Trinity. Chalmers, Salvation Army, Hall meetings. Bowies—Are buying fresh cgg6, cash on delivery. Mullin and Temple—Residence t<> let. Stud notice—By J. McAlwce, St. Andrews. Canterbury shearers—Annual meeting on October 6th. Lantern lecture—Bv Archdeacon Harper. October Bth. J. E. Reid—Fashionable footwear. J. E. Hurdlcy and Sons—lndian goods for sale. T. Wagstaff—Good reading for sale. J. Ballnntyne and Co.— Del nils of new neckwear. . Adair echoo! — of basket social. For »ile--Sittings of ceg*. The Commimssioner—Crown lands for bclccti6n. "' Cowan's clothing house—Cheap writ?. G. Crow—Notice re sreds to fiow. (}. Pearson—Fancy gow\> and dolls. Maternity nurse—Open for engagement. Lost—Gold brooch, reward. Wanteds—Three notices.