TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 13725, 15 October 1908, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The band contest, which has thU wt-t-k occupied so much of the attention of the people of South Canterbury; came to a successful close last evening. Detailed report 6of the proceedings yesterday, which were of a highly interesting nature, will be found on the sixth page. An owner of a parcel which was left on the public counter at the -Post Office is required. stated yesterday, as a fact worth noting, that of" the 38 medals won by soloists, etc.. at the* contest, 50 were won by players using Hawke's instruments, and the -winners at the- quickstep a'so used instruments of the same make.

A tea meeting was held in the Primitive Methodist Church yesterday, in celebration of the anniversary of the Christian Endeavour Union. There was a fair attendance, including visitors from Ashburton and elsewhere.

There was some amusement created at (he declaration of the result of the <iu;.ckctcp competition yesterday, by the behaviour of some .Indies, presumably of Ashburton, who tried to cheer, and broke do\rn into hysterical.laughter, when the Ashburtou Temperance Band was announced as the winner.

Townspeople who visited the Albury races yesterday, were profuse in their admiration of .the splendid appearance of the country oh boili sides of the line, all the. way tip. It was remarked that it has surely never looked•• better than il does, at, the present- time, its specially good- appearance being attributable in part to the rough weather experienced last winter, the soil having been thoroughly sweetened by it. There in a piece of the footpath along Wailu" Terrace, Geraldine, just 'above the stables, that badly ''requires attention. Ifc has been in a state of slimy disrepair for many months now, making tilings unpleasant, for the pedestrian. The water is oozing out- of tlk> bunk acfosn tha asphalt, which is becoming rotten. * A small grip should be made close to the fence to divert the•'watei'. an undertaking that would not involve much labour, but would add materially to the comfort- /if those tusing the,path, and also taw-the asphalt. < In connection with the playing of the massed hands at U ,e garden party on Tuesday, the supervisor, Captain Foden, rather cleverly got over what is usually rather a difficulty in the playing of nursed bands. . This is .the drums., .When three, 'four,"or moreV bamte are iria^-ied.'the three, four.'.or more.dt'ummeiS! drown, the*.brass. Only one bass drum,,, is wanted, . and sometimes the is-..selected'.- by 10t... Qi» Tuesday QaptninFodin decided! thp|, the winner ...in the-, drum .contest s"no.vld,, v »h>yi 'for" tb#, maWd bands, and this was accepted by_ both bands and public as the-very best.•.*'arrangement. At ' tliV International Exhibition nt Chritstchuircli -tlierV Avai? displayed «■' serins of pictures illustrating :tha "development of colohisat T oij hrNew, Zealand;,' from' the first rough ,hut of the bush or plain land pioneer, to. the, well.', puUivaietl, fa rat. and the prosperous sheep, station. .These were the work of Mr E. W. piristmas, who was commissioned by the Government to paint tfom'jfor the inhibition. The pictures attracted a good deal of attention. They weiv afterward* lieut to form part- of the contents of the New Zealand Court, at the/; Franeo-Biiiedi in London. The artist is now in Tininru with a collection of his works Jot* and there are now on view, for a day or two only, iu the .Sophia Street Hall. There are over forty of thenr, and they comprise a great variety of subject*, chiefly of New Zealand scenery, but with some views frouii Australia and the Mother Country. The Xorth Inland, the South Island, land and sea. mountain and lake, glacier and blreamlet, have furnudied material* for Mr Chrixintas's artistic industry, and his collection is very well worth a visit.

ill Nothing is quite en good ill .bronchitis and chronic cough as Steam's Wilie, lis delicious taste makes its regular ltse a pleasure. -ind it acts as a ui.it clile.t; toire 1 and l>odybiiildei\ ... Meii'n ami hoys' clot at, roadymoney prices.—Ther.< never has ln«*n in re our Moi.- so tine- a display of clothing as in we are showing now. The " Uuiiin'* and tl , "outing" gondii are more numerous: tho . hat and cap styles ate filter, and the boys' u clothing it. certainly low-priced enough for l! even the thinnest, puise. Men's all - wool ie colonial tweed tsuit.s, thoroughly well lt . made, with padded Khoulders. canv;.s , fronti;, -best of lining# and irimmingft, and L jx-i-r-'c! fitting. at 32s fid, 355. 3?s 6d, 10;, from 3 in 7. ! l!wv all-wool .Norfolk i- suits, 13s 6d, 14h 6il, 16s 6d, 18s 6<l. j \ Bo\v. washing blouses, for summer wear, j . only 2s 6d each. Hnvs' washing hats, 1« j each, at Irwin's clothing shop, Stafford j " ture»t next l'misi i-y... '* 'Hie approaching f<*.tivitien—eventuating d during band contest and show we<'ki>— s will cause you a lingering feeling of re- . gret . without you visit, daily phono concerts in the Arcade lfolidavK for baud contest week. Our '■ retail shop Mill bo elund Tue.sday, at 1 d p.m., and Wednesday, at. 1 p.in. The , '• shop will bu ojien Wednesday morning, i ,i. \V. S<iut«r. boot importer.... A little fort-thought, may five you no end of trouble. Anyone who makes it a j rule to keep Chamberlain'* C'olic, Cholera ' and Dairrhrwa Remedy at hand knnws 1 tlus to bo a fact. For sale everywhere... ■ The cough that is contracted in the ( > winter, and which continues through the ( spring and summer, nearly always iudij cat« s some throat or lung trouble. ami ' should Dot be neglected. The ordinary r ' co'tigh medicine may i-oothe the throat. but i 1 1 it has not the power to heal. Recovery j " is not complete, and a .--coml attack is j j 1 ■ more liable to follow. Yoti rnnn«r get aj ' better medicine for coughs of this <lc*<rip- 1 »' tion than Chambf-rlnin's; Cough Remedy. | # Chamberlain's Cough R« m- dy is an «t- i't ceileiit medieinc for all tlir-nt and lung j p trouble. for it. no? only nooih-Tj (!«■ trrita- : '•ion. but is li,;iis the affected parts. and , leaves them tit Mleh a healthy condition, : ,| ih;it th<- dinger of a r.e,.ind alt.i-'k u. f- > moved. For «veivtvln>to ... I j t Sore*, bint* ulcers, ipeedily ctirril with j j* "Red Cru*s" Ointment. Soothe* mi<J heal*. 1* 6d *ll dealer*. ... ! 0/ all true thing* non« k mar* certain j <t than that Stearni' Headache (Jure invari- j j, ably cttren headache*. It i« ciixy / to take, ftutl tferyoue »boald ke«p it iu j - 5 oive me a i.toup of 'p.irUling wine, ; fliw llir a »oi!g, !1 iniittV frtetid. i Ci\e me the v leo «.f beatlly'n Mnile#, j And I I! !>*- bapl'V l" t-W end. ; lt'i' wiieii the bead with iever burn*, j And hiiriiM ctxepw the fniju'rature, jin Wi.'-n . re>t 1* <i>r, me W..o,U' • titai l't pjv rmint jcr ... i (li

"That would delight 'old Dick; if: lie' could see it, wouldn't,, '.it?-! .» The ,i}ik«tioner was a railway man; who pointed to a collection'\of a dozen perambulators (.hat had just, been taken out of; a van 'mv.llia train from Oamaru. A shower which fell during the quick step competition yesterday afternoon cleared the air. and the sun .shone '• oitfc with redoubled brilliance; The effect on tlie appearance of the..grounds was marvellous. The grasrand the'trees looked: greener, the crowd much', brighter, than m_ the sunshine before the rain. -Th> pinus insignis in the grounds are now of some size, and thev came in very iisefnl as umbrellas' during the shower. It is a p : ty that there are not more'nt" them.

Mr C. K. Haskell writes I noticed in die "fimaru Herald' tins J Wednesday) morning, a local (which kj evidently intended. to cast ;i doubt 011 I lie statement made by me at the-rocent meeting of the Aeohmatisatirtn Society, that, tlieie wow i<> very few fish in the T«ngtuvai). stating i" 1 , AT® Teihuka anglers Had *gw«s«si'?o fish, between them* from that ft ream. t do not; for. a moment doubt that (such ;i '■ "umber could be taken from the Terennvai from its junction with the Opihi tip to', ft llie Totani cruasiug. or perhaps ;i jo little higher ii]), but 1 will venture to' crate, and there a» a number or anglers 1, J'"® fish this stream and reside on 'its v patiKs, and who will bear me out. that *n l l * ose Kaine ;, ngl<?is lished that river d : ro "\ th<? oave u l> to -Albury, they would; ]. at ® n( l °f •*' days angling, not, only agree with my statement, but their joint basket would be nearer 7 than 70 fish, lliere is no doubt that owing to the iiim «*»sing number of anglers, mortality froiii ii- drought, and poaching, the number of fish m our rivers is decreasing, and the Ac r- elimaiisaiion Society will haw to face tho ijurstion of vestoelving the upper readies tt- of the Opihi. Itngaw.ii and livens v- lit. least (m«» every two yeaijs " ' ■ WaiitKiie ltorougli (Y.nm il met on , iu«sduy .■ night ,the Mayor and all the £ Councillors being present. Oris notices of ,e scarlet fever Mas repeiml. Tlie tiatieup 1_ ,vas sent from Timiuu on Monday, : " and Councillor Xwewltfir thought there „wan y gross "somewliei'e) in such-,' y, i- patient being >eut from Tiiiiarn'by train.'' jf' It was decided thut- the \matter "be iv"ferred to the Sanitary' Committee to enit quire from the doctor engaged in the caw il as to its development, and, if jnecevßtirv. i- place the matter-before the Health lA[e parlment. Tit©'Council jiaveed 11 motion' d expressing appreciation oi; , Ml- O'Cal- >- laghunV servkvs,-' and regretting tlte necessity for his resignation. ' MtfisiV? (J. T S. Meredith and Co. offered to~ pay £5 in g full settlement for £6 lis 4d. claimed for t damage to lamp poet. It was decided r fo take proceedingsto' recover the. amount claimed. Suggestions collection of. r nit<B were referred to tlie Finance (.'om- - a miitee. The Water (ioininituw re cornmended that small supplies of water be, B charged at tin? rate of li> 6d per' ,i(jj)o , gallons, minimum charge £2 IQj. per, iiajf year. The ..'water engineer's report- was f referred to the Water Committee" for-fiirV e tlier ;tdvice> It was decided that .'wnrjc at- Garland'.* crossing be carried out Us . recommended. Accounts wen; passed, t and the Council rtise. . ' r , There fe■ now on view in Mr W. Mcy Bride's show, wiudoxv. the gold kev winch I is to be ssr'i»t to Lady, l'htnkei. as■ a souvenir of the ceremony of oi>enuii3;- tho ■. Seddon Memorial Ward at. t lie . i'lmaru ; i. Hospital the oilier day.. The.^lt^yor. tl to apologise for its aUience on' that." oe-;-y- casiou, and explain that it watt dlle to'the it length of time the jeweller was takitig t over its .production. l.adv l'hiuket,' tvlietf J she rt'<>eiv<'s ihe k*y, will be very likejy i- to say that- she approved of the delay, as it had given the maker time to make- a f very hamkomt-: key. It luu; been,wh6lly made on Mr MoHrideV preniiwts, of 9. it carat gold, and it does great otedir lo biiih e hi> taste as a designer, and hi? skill 'n# r goldMiiith. A small key win; given him \ u« a. suggustion for the design, but Mr ' McHride departed far'from this,'produced a veiy much handsomer dvaigu, ,nnd oarried it ont iu the jK-rfection of trorfcmanship. A shield, 'supported" by foliagu e scroll, ami feuroiouuted by pivtiy. crown jail those nicely cliasetl), beam an ittsciiption on both sides:—"Timavu Hospitttl Xt-w Zealand. The! Seddon Memoriui 1 Ward, opened 25rd SepieinbeiT. 1908. by U Her Excellency Lady IMunket." Tin? "Ward '* of the key is* itself a pivliv part, of it, ' and the key is a present that the . Mayor ', will have pleasure in forwarding to her * ladytihip. • lj Do not try to endure that nerve-racking cough. Zvmole Trokevs will stop it aud remove the irritation. <lis]x'l ■j hoarsenevvi and strengthen the throat. ... J Angler*, also tennis, croquet and cricket i- players, will find at t'tilliiiann'n uportH I depot the best selection of high-grade materials and equipment fur the enjoyment s of tbeir outdoor pat>tinn-«. We advise ttu s early inspection of our goods by those -who ;l desire to possets the best equipment.' AU [. tenniti and croquet materially are newly made for thU season by Slaaenger auil Son. New ttock latest 1908 tennia balls.. tiolfers and otliers will •be plf)i>.f-i| to ' lentil that. Souter* Hoot Depot, have on j sale gentlemen* brogues from Allan liiw., , Kdinliurgh. Just Imuled <x "'iutakinu'' 1 ' case of men's tan brogue shoes and boots, also black brogue shoe- - . .1. W., Sotiltr, | the live boot dealer. Hole agent, for Allan Bins-, brogues for South Catilerbtity. 1 The«e boots and shoos ate very fttslu'oii- | able... „Anv »ore relieved and cured by "R#d Cross" ointment. Cureo biiriw< and sealds at once. Is 6d chemists and groeem. ... The cable news which arrived on Saturday morning shows the motoring world that, the Danacq is the most reliable and one of the speediest motor cars In the universe. The Isle of Maa race is organised by (lie Koyal Automobile Club of Kiigland to test the cur most suitable for ordinary touring purpose!!, ami the cars tifcd ire ordinary *i/.ed stock car*, and not fpecially built for' racing -purpuses. Certain dimensions were gireti for the si/,0 of the eneine, and n<i w«re 4 inches for the diameter of each cylinder, Ho? car had to be an 18 brake imne power. The second ami third car*, wer* Pamcqi of the al«ive si/.e, : and «xa*:(ly similar to two cars,juftt landed; one'for * Timam gentlemajt and tins other for * ClaiiJehureli lady. The first mentioned of these two cars is now on view at mir Tim.iru garage. The nbovo result, i« most- convincing that when it come# to ordinary t.l«>ek cars, unil not cats h|>eiialiy prepared for racing purpose*, tl»«» l),trracij leads tha world. We tak* tlii* op- | portunitv of letting thn mo(orist« of Tij mam ami stirromnlnig districts know tlisl J i» wo ure about to move into a new Mid I !»rg»r garage, wo have a fnr necomU j h.uid cars which we are prepared to sell )at ridiculously low figures, in order to • make riMitn fur ehipuKiitri of new | pattern r.ir«, which w> hav« Arriving... ' The baud omt<-«t «rr-k will no donb* I*> 1 v. i v mom. r.ible «.iu-, N'.d indy the dtilioevs of the pa«t mutillw will ciutie !.i an <ud. but aK<. b«e.iti»r it will inako it. !till e'.eaicr th.ni hith-tlo that the ])r>-.od<-n le.nU in ;<!! j:* Inane))**, li.mds jitaying Il.i« I;C"'h iiiM)tim< ut« JuiTe for many j-camns won all th.< big pri*e*. ami "ill no doubt do mj again jn this cotit«M. liuting the cinifcu. an «-*pert will 1>« lifrm fr<im Dimrdin t« attend to all repair* requirrd by lt.>nd»m< 11 am) for the r«n\vii>. e!ie»! <.f th<-j> and other \itj(ois lb" I)te<it 11 «ill remain open until 1 o'clock on W«tlm-Mlay. A geneial invilation i« )K-rr-by giv.-n to all viMtots to conie and inlb" Dre»drii, and ii* unrir-tllet) »t<K'k nf p'.ao'.-, otgan* and ritlfr nni»ifal Instruments,..

l'Vjr«-tsM, burnt, boil*, «fa!d», cuts, or crackt. ct-r<-.l ipi-rUy with "Hed Cr<W fiinttitriit In (*\ .Vfirrli.-f». .. ,

The special train which left for -*«»- huxfoaiat H o'cloek last, night,.consteied orewnVwdl filled earriage*.*» that the Contest Committees guaranty should JusTer beea well eoveretl JMr J-'S- Rutherford has just purchased sfX>o. sheep from Rangitaia for restocking 3&tafce-Station, in the McKenz.e Coun-Ufv_to-iafa? the place of thcee d.Gtn.yed h* the disastrous .snowstorm nf last winter.

; *The bugle call competition which was held at the garden party on Timaday ended unsatibfactoray. and it was> repeated again at • the Caledonian Gronnds yesterday, with *he result th:it J: Barm, Timaru -Main, was again declared firs* and A. Segar second, tfee being the only players. Complaints have been made by Borough Councillors at tbe street lamps not bemg lit, up on a dark Sunday night, but "iiu direction was given for. any avoidance of such complaint* in. .future. Last night a - special ' train was despatched from. Tiniarn at "11 p.m., and ■'■ score* of people were at the station swing friends of, scores more were about'thestreets, many of. than visitors to the town, and ; tbe tights were turned out promptly to contract time, leaving a holiday crowd to Ond their wavhomt*. in the dark, tempered only by. starlight.. It may be suggested that, if economy must be considered, and x: maximum not exceeded, the Sunday night lighting might be curtailed, say, ad 9.30 or 10 p.m. . "The annual social of Knox Church, Waimate. was beld on.Tuesday night. Therewas a large attendance at the tea. The after'meeting was held in the church, and presided over by the Rev. A. S. Morrison. Addrteaes were given by Rev. R. Dickie, on patriotism, Rev. Mr Harris on church and. social reform. Rev. Mr McDonald (Temuka) on hobbies, and Captain Widdup on Christian workers. Several ant lie ms were pleasingly rendered by the choir, and.vocal solos were given by Mioses WH«oa and Richmond, and Mr Lang, a violin eolo by Mr Loye, and a 'cello solo by Mr Logan. Mrs Logan and Miss Nicol mrpplied tbe accompaniments on the piano, and Miss Strong presided at the organ. A* comprehensive vote of thanks to all who bad assisted in the succtss of th* social was passed by acclamation, and the Doiology conclnded" a successful gathering-

Mr A- W. Martin, sole controller of Dr .1. A- Sherman'.* method of curing ruptare. without operation, will be in Timarn from the 20th to the 22nd October, and may ; be" coowilted at the Empire Hotel. Stjfferera will do /well to call and juvestigrfteCih"* method that has cared so many ca&s-in New Zealand. Consultations are r'Honrs.from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Send forVtwo'free booklets...

. Zymote Trokeys strengthen the voice, ■preventing the» irritation which follows a long strain on the vocal cords. They are invaluable to public speakers anil finger.*...

Sometime ago. Mr Snaten »f Sonar's Boot- Depot, cabled for some ladies dark rail glace-Gibson shoes, laced with wide "tartan laces. These good* have now arrireil and are .displayed in Mr Souter's window."* The styles are quite new to Timarn. and we are sure that they will be greatly admired and worn this season... . AVmost ct the tennis claus are baring their opening day this week, we siiticir pate; theic- needing the 1908-9 Sjazinger tennis, hall* which are now on hind, airn racanels and nets, with cvcles to cocvey ynaiihetfc . Premier Cycle* £lO 10* to £3s.'■'• Grant , Bros'., Phonograph and CyeTa'-Depot... Tn?«£" fishers and tennis players will please not* **-»k Mr Tasker, Hardy' 6 agent for-T&na»C. -js just landed a iuie asfiortment of Hardy's fishing tackle, including rods, reels, lies, casts, flies, phantoms, witters, gaffs, fly books, etc. Also a line of Skaenger's tennis racquets, including Doberty, K.G.M., Special Demon, Demon, I&ishaw, etc. The new baUs (1908-09) will- be here in about a fortnight. . . . SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISE; _; MEXTS, . ■ t ./,v, ult] John 'iTellroy—Selk- property- on ; 21«t irarl . -

Art exhibition—At Sophia street Hall. Keegan-Nightingale Co. Drama at Geraldinft on 21st insL R.A.M. and R.C.M.—Notice of entries for examination.

. N.Z. Trade Exchange—Country butchery for 6ale. . Traction Engine. Drivers' Union—Meeting on Saturday evening. BaUantyw and Co.—Open whole day on Thursday* Assembly Room*—Band basket- social this: evening. Bangle-. lost—Reward on return to school, Burke'H Pace. •"Mr Tlk«s. Rtrxton—Notice oi to electors. Kernohan. McCahnn and Co.—Prices of choice produce. Shamrock Hotel—Wants female t:or»k.