TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13806, 18 January 1909, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The interest taken in , • the Jubilee celebration was -reflected in the demand for the " Timaru Herald "—of ■Thursday with its historical Supplement, and of Friday with its account of the celebration- On Thursday (300. -copies in excess of the usual number was printed, and there are not many of them left on hand. On .Friday the same number was printed, and air were disposed of by 10 a.m., when a- second edition of several hundreds were run off, and the demand continued until there were very few left. Those who desire to secure copies of either issue as souvenirs of a memoriable fete should make o-arly application for them.

Mr C. A. C. Hardy, M.P., for Sclwyn, recently paid a visit to the school gardens at Winchester, and he expressed himself as delighted with , them, remarking that ho had never seen better gardens at any school in the Dominion.

I A match at tennis, between the Post and Telegraph and the Trinity Clubs is to be played on Thursday next. Tlio , courts at the Post Office ancT at tlio Wesleyan School will be used. 1' nends of players are cordially invited to bo present. The Wellington Harbour Board have construction and equipment contracts in hand at tlie present moment for a. total of £420.000, or not far short of the total cost of Timaru's three moles and the wharves. The contracts are for four wharves, a graving dock and some machinery*

The telephone between Lake Pukaki md the Mount Cook will probably he completed to-morrow, after which time visitors to Mount Cook will he enabled to keep ia touch with the world so.far as it is wired. Evidently there is no great dearth of teachers at present. At last meeting of the Wellington Education Board there were 5-5 applications for three vacancies, with salaries ranging from £144 to £165 and £2O house allowance. • Mr R. McNab, late .Minister for Lands," will not be a'candidate for the Thames seat, rendered vacant by the resignation of the Hon. J. McGowan. Mr H. O. Lucas, Secretary to the Thames' Miners' Union, is the Govern-ment-nominee.

The amended Education Act of last v session is giving considerable trouble to rat least some Education Boards, by ' reason .of the ambiguities which it contains, but the .part relating to the increase of teachers' salaries is giving -most trouble. . Companions of the Chapter of . St. John are invited to attend the MJE.Z. in a fraternal visit to the Timaru Chap-ter-No. 10, N.Z.C., at their regular convocation this evening, when the M.'E. Grand Z. of New Zealand will be present. The chapter will be tyled at 7.30 p.m. . - • The next meeting of.the South Canterbury. Education Board will be held on the 26th inst. It has been postponed from the Usual date in order that the scholarship examination results might, be submitted and dealt with, an"d these are expected from Wellington next week. - . The following is the result of the draw, for crews for the . president's fours: —C. H. Bradley (stroke), Leseur, Marshall, Pearcey; W. T. Maben (stroke), Smiley, H. Manning, AlcBeatli; J. Beid (stroke), Lewis, McKcnzie, Anderson; J. Nicholls (stroke), G. Bradlev, Ronaldson, Aitkenj J. G. Morrison (stroke), Jeffs, Norrie, O'Kane; K. Mayo (stroke), Dunn, McXav,. Qninn; E. Bradley (stroke), _ -W - Miller, Patterson, Keene; F. S. Shrimpton (stroke), D. Smith, Kilgour,' King; O. G. Avlen (stroke), Duff, H. Tait, Sutton. " Strokes are requested to be » hack at skids within half an hour Iroro -time pencilled on notice board. Ahe. -race is to be rowed aoout the 15th or jPebruary. During the last few months the "N.Z. Times ""says, building operations m Wellington have been none too brisk and a large number of carpenters have riot been able to get employment. At the present.time there arc ninety-five iiatm*es : on Ihe books of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners- who are in need of work. There is also a large number of bricklayers ana others connected with the building trade in want of employment. There are" signs of improvement, however, in the building trade. Between December Isth to January 12th thirty-six permits were-issued for the erection or alteration of buildings, the estimated cost of the work being £16,094, the fibres comparing very favourably with those for the same period in the previous twelve months: In reference to tlie dismissals of railway men, Mr Millar has made the fol-lowing-statement: "Hands have been engaged for the last 18 months in making the "roHing-stock required for the opening of the North Island Main . Trunk railway line. A large number of casual hands were taken on for the purpose of enabling the work to be. carried out in the time. This work is now nearly completed, and, therefore, there is no further work for the men who were taken, on for that particular purpose. It is not a question, of reducingf the ordinary staff of the railway service,: hut. applies only to the extra men -who 'were taken on to cope with this, special extra • work. These reductions "are being apportioned itiroughout tlie'different parts of the country where hinds' have been so engaged, and to maie/it as easily as possible, we have spread the reductions over a period of' : two some, taking effect in January," and some in February-."

,'Tlie Hon. J. A. Millar, lias commenced his work as Minister of Railways a reduction of the \vorks and -maintenance - staffs. We. have heard of summary, dismissals at Timaru aridr" -the following from the ""Otago,'- Daily Times" shows that this - : was not ' exceptional :—" It is' r qiiite apparent that the railway/-';..' authorities ; are bent on a scheme--of ? retrenchment in regard to tlie-works and maintenance branches of tlie;service.- As previously stated, the staff employed -on the Mosgiel duplication:, works' 1 is to be considerably reduc-edi-to'the extent, it is believed, of al-most-.130 hands, while now - attention is, . Being turned to the Hillside Workshops. Here the services of over 30 men have' been dispensed with during the last' few months, and it is stated that it" is highly probable that a further number will be dismissed very shortly. .These are all. casual hands, the employment of whom the. very busy period experienced in the Hillside Workshops a few months back made necessary. This reducing of - hands v.-ould appear to be general, as shortening of staffs in other localities is also reported."

A number of stock auctioneers, dealers and fanners who were travelling by train to. the Studholme sale one day last weiek, grew very enthusiastic about an English • waterproof boot, that some of -the party were wearing. The boots were made by a very old high-class Northampton Boot Manufacturer. They are made of a light waterproof leather, and are bladder lined, and are guaranteed absolutely waterproof. These boots can only be obtained.at J. "W. Souter's, the -brightest, busiest and biggest direct importer' of boots and shoes in South Canterbury...

L. B. James, Chemist, Timaru, has been appointed agent in South Canterbury for the Veedee, a small handmachine for vibratory massage. _ The Veedee instantly stops pain and is recommended for Rheumatism _ and all nervous affections. Full partis Js en application...

Often people wonder how it is that owners of Darracq cars are bo Bcldom troubled with mishaps; but on examining these cars thoroughly it will be found that they have less parts than any-other make of cars in existence. It is a recognised fact amongst all great authorities at Home that to anyone who wants a car for constant hard work, and also for cheapness uI upkeep and reliability the Darracq stands alone. Their, ever repeated wins in Reliability Test all over the world testify to the above points. The new model 14/16h.p. which under test is actually 56 Brake h.p., although only landed a few weeks ago is already considered by experts to bo the quietest and most flexible little family car in the colony. Anyone interested in the purchase of a motor car should not decide until they have had a run in one of these little cars, the total weight of which is 15cwt, and which travels at a speed of 40 miles an hour besides being a wonderful hill climber, and exceptionally ecconomical in petrol. Darracqs are also making a small pattern 4 cyclinder 12/14h.p., which will be retailed at £350. The new pattern De Dions for which we are also taking orders for indent are the - following 10/12h.n. 4 cylinder, 1£,14h.p. 4 cylinder, 'and 18h.p.. Further information and trials will be given on application at Messrs Skeates and Bockaert's Garage, this firm being the sole New Zealand agents for both De Dion and Darracqs...

■' At the Waimate Police Court on Friday, .a prohibition order was issued, being the sixth for this month. Constable Holland, of Waimate, has been promoted to be ' constable in charge at Cheviot. A special general meeting of the South End Cricket Club will be held in Mr S. Hanson's saloon at 3 o'clock this evening.

Owing to the bad weather at Christchurch on Saturday morning, all cricket and swimming fixtures were postponed.

Big fish are now taking in the Opihi. Last week several very fine ones, scaling lip to 161bs, were taken by Timaru anglers.

Negotiations are proceedings between the Westport Harbour Board and the Bank of New Zealand, says an exchange, for the flotation of portion of the authorised £2OO/000 loan.

A member of the Canadian" "Kilties" Band so injured one of his knees while wrestling with another member of the Band at Temidia. on Friday last, that he had to be taken to Dr -Hayes' hospital for treatment. > At the, meeting of the Waimate Library Committee.it was decided to call for tenders , for periodicals for 1909, to grant the librarian a fortnight's holiday, and to hold the annual meeting on February 26th. Several small accounts were passed for payment. The Crown Hotel billiard room and its two tables having been thorouhgly renovated, are once more ready for use, and will be found to be in first-rate condition, the room in appearance and the tables for play. The room will he formally opened at 7.30 this evening, -when two well-known local players will give an exhibition ~of the art of billiards. lir an editorial on the change in the High Commissionersliip, the " Otago, Daily Times" says:—"As to the Hon. W,.' Hall-Jones, who now steps into Mr Reeves's shoes as High Commissioner, his capacity as an important member of the Cabinet has already been so well tried that the community has every confidence tliat discretion, tact, and industry will be conspicuous features of his regime at the .London office, and that in an important official capacity New Zealand will continue to be most worthily represented in-the great metropolis."

The Garrison Band have secured the services of Mr William Craig,' well known as the euphonium player- the Marine Band. Mr Craig will be a great acquisition to the former organisation, but his loss will be a heavy blow to the Marines. Overtures have also been made to several other leading players of the Marine Band, and if the inducements offered arc accepted, the strengthening of its personnel, together with the new instruments, should rpake the Garrison a first-class band, which ought to render a good account of itself at its next contest. . A Nelson car owner motored from Nelson to Dunedin, without any serious difficulty, by way of- Blenheim, Ivaikoura, Culverden, Ohristchurch, etc.. He mentions among the difficulties oi tlie run through South Canterbury the absence of a guide post at a point where on this side of the Bangitata bridge a choice of five ways is otrered, and the number of water-races .to be bumped over because no warning is given where bumps arc to be avoided. He suggests that .the Motor Associations should erect short posts as warnings of the races, ana ■ finger-posts were needed. One valuable feature of the recent general election-has so far escaped 110- [ tice (says: the " Dominion ") v .It-is the' great increase in the number of members of Parliament who are committed to a definite and effective programme of national defence. It is not a party movement, and, therefore, it is not surprising to find that both political parties are well represented amongst the 19 members who are unconditionally pledged, and the further 16 who .view the movement favourably. Tlr.s. however, hardly represents the full strength of the gain. Nearly fifty of the unsuccessful candidates, including nearly all of the Labour and Socialist candidates, are also in favour of tlx i movement. „ What makes the people roll up to Thomson's shop so no one exactly is able to tell. There is no doubt they have the stuff at a wonderful price too, but blow high, blow low, be ft cold or hot, good times or bad times, the public seem to find their way to, that shop all the time. Verb sap. Thomson's will not be able to recommence Sale business before 10 a.m. to-day—lo prompt to be exact. ...

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Any angler to be really successful and happy should purchase Hardy's celebrated fishing tackle, one of Loewes latest pipes and a shilling's worth of Raugitata tobacco mixture. He will then catch heaps of trout and the giving, of them away will give him as much pleasure as the catching. A splendid stock of above goods at Tasker's Sporting Depot, Timaru. ... ' The King's trumpeter, Mr William Short, L.R.A.M., undoubtedly one of the greatest authorities on band instruments, writes under date of January. Ist, 1909, to the Dresden Piano Company, Dunedin:—"The B flat trumpet used by me at my recital in Knox Church on December 16th last was manufactured by Messrs Hawkes and Son, of London, England. This is the same instrument used by me at the funeral of the late Queen Victoria of blessed memory, as also at the Coronation service in Westminster Abbey, and has given me the highest tion in every sense—tone; quality, durability, and finish. The tone is lasting, and is as good now as on the day I first used it years ago. Signed, William Short, L.R.A.M., principal trumpet H.M. the King's band, and conductor 'of London County Council Band." Hawkes' are again on top at the Christchurch contest. Enough said. ...

Messrs -Hansen and Co., General Merchants, Shortland, Thames, N.Z., say: "From our experience in soiling Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera *nd Diarrhoea Remedy we are satisfied that a few doses of it is sufficient to cure anyone suffering from colic, diarrhoea or pains in the stomach." For sule everywhere— Use Icilma • Cream and watch your slrin grow clearer, the only face cream which keeps the skin as nature intended. Snowy, greaseless. delicately perfumed, Icilma is nature's own protection. In jars, 2s 6d, 4s and 8s 6d, post free, from J. Baxter, chemist Timaru. ... Ladies who wear size 2 in ladies boots or shoes, in black or tan, should call at Souters Boot Emporium, .and inspect his large stocks in this size. Mr Soutsr, tells us that Timaru ladies must have small feet, as he sells a considerable number of size 2 s for ladies. Again he stocks size B's for ladies and size 11 for men. We have no doubt that the size 11 for men would fit the 7ft. 2in. "Kiltie."... _ All skin eruptions, sore legs, varicee nlcers. quickly healed with "Red Cross" Ointment. Is 6d chemists and grocers...

In different parts of South Canterbury corn is*., now to be seen in stook though harvesting is by 110 means general yet:

The Mount Peel Road Board met on the 15th, a hare quorum being present. Mr Thew sent an apology for unavoidable absence. The inspector of factories wrote' re the , weekly ~ half-holiday. The clerk and overseer reported that the work done during the past month was principally patching and clearing watertables.. Mr ' Hamilton's application for a light traffic bridge over the Sherwood Downs creek, was postponed for a full meeting. Accounts amounting to £42 4s 8d were passed for payment, and the board rose. •It is stated by the Auckland ''Herald's" Buckland correspondent that signs of the potato blight have been m evidence in that district for a few weeks past, and growers have been constantly spraying the . crops. Despite; this course, the disease lias played' havoc during -the past week, and the majority of the crops now present little else-than a mass of hlack stalks. The same conditions -are reported from the surrounding districts. We have •: not heard of potato blight in South Canterbury, but some sort of disease is said to have attacked-tomatoes.

■ It is expected that the' eight sleeping cars for -the Main Trunk line will be completed by. tlie date fixed for the commencement of the through service. Six of the cars are certain-- to be "ready, and the other two will probably aiso be. available. There will be two "on each train, giving accommodation for 40 persons. During the daytime these cars will be used as ordinary first-class carriages, and will seat about a third as many more passengers, as sleeping accommodation is provided for It is thought that the cost will be'about 10s or 12s per berth for the journey frOm Wellington to or vice versa.

The value or the" assets at present on the books of the Public Trustee is about £6,000,000 sterling. Within the ten years it is calculated that these may amount "to fully £15,000,000. There are 5000 wills of living persons deposited in the office and, additions are made at the rate of about eighteen per month. Native work in connection with the administration of wills reaches a value of £1,450,000. Sinking funds total £975.000. Mortgage investments come to £'2,540,000. It is noteworthy;that the newly-established Public Trust Office in England in its first year waf vested with £20,000,000 of trust property. The right of Government servants to take part in political, movements and meetings was discussed during the recent general election, and was emphatically claimed in some with, reservations. New regulations dealing with the rights of Federal officials to participate in public political movements have been passed by the Federal Cabinet. It' is provided now.that no officer shall make public comments onthe' administration of any Federal department, or use for any other than official purposes information gained _or conveyed to him through his connection with the public service. The rest of the area of .political controversy is left open to liim without restriction. "By what marks could we distinguish a moraine deposit from a river or fluviatile deposit?" That is one of the questions on the geography paper prepared for the recent proficiency certificate examination of 1908 at Auckland. Here is another: "Though the earth turns 366 times on its axis in a year, we have only 365 days in the year-—how is this?',' A third I reads" thus: " Why do we believe cunt the position of the. earth's axis is approximately stable?" ,Still another: " Many inland plains in the South Island were once large lake basins ; • what evidence can be given in proof of this?" A sneaker at the Educational Institute at Dunedin remarked, and not without reason, that such quo.stions might not be .always answer od correctly bv adults. The donkeys at Day's Bay, Wellington, receive considerable ill-treatment, according to a writer in the "Evening Post." He says: "On Boxing Day it was sickening to see the state of these unfortunate animals. One poor creature had been thrashed under its tail and hind-quartecs until it was raw and bleeding; the wheals made by sticks were very apparent, and the tail and hind-quarterswere covered in blood : it was a disgraceful sight. Another was in the possession of a host of hoodlums. One great lout was on' its back thumping its. sides with the licels of strong boots, and the rest switching it under the stomach to make it gallop up and down continuously. These were well-dressed lads, ranging in age from 12 to 17, and they .only gave cheek when remonstrated 'with. , The aninfals' tails were twisted and twisted, and thick knobby sticks were vigorously used. They were in charge of a tottering, callous old man, who "didn't know anything when spoken to about it; ho had no control whatever over tlie human brutes, and simplv let them do as they.liked with the animals Surely we are not so uncivilised as to say nothing can f)B done to stop this inhuman: amusement. The donkeys-trotted along cheerfully enough with little cliildren on their, backs. A constable was brought on the scene, and he ordered the donkey that was bleeding off the field, but directly his back was turned it "\\ as orking again." What does "L.K.G." mean? Why it. means Lawrence Kennedy Gi lies, wliich is the name of the best milking machine in the world. No other is "just as good." This fact is recognised bv farmers, and enquiries are pouring'in from all sources. Are you still hand milking,, or are you dissatisfied with your present machine ? Drop us a post-card for full .particulars, a '}d a list of names of satisfied users. William Jobson, Esq., Matapu, states:— " The L.K.G. milker is giving every satisfaction. . . . My test is good, so also my weight of milk. I must have another machine before next season." Full particulars will be sent post free. J. B. MacEwan and Co., Ltd., solo agents, Dunedin. ...

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISE ) MENTS.

O'Callaghan and Co.—Sell town section on 23rd inst., furniture sales 27th anjl 20th. John Kempthorne —Leasehold and freehold farms for sale. George Bowker. —Farm at A 1 bury, town sections, for sale. John J. Hoare —Insurance agent, sales arranged, buyer of produce. A. L., Crown Hotel, Temuka —Ham-nn-riess gun for .sale. A Hope, Glenitti —Clement la. loot motor car for sale. . Jack Marsh —Notice re Crown Hotel billiard room. South-End Cricket Club—Meeting this evening.Alfred J- Stephens —A\ liut "tlic _ 37s 6d suits are doing. F. R. Oldfield —Calls tenders for liarvesting. „ , . , Lost- Gold -broocli, fur necklet; rewards to finders. . Mrs Sotham—Wants girl for housework. m . , N.Z. railways—Train arrangements for trotting meeting on Thursday. Chapter of St. John—Regular Convocation this evening. ' Singer sewing machine —A gilt that assures enjoyment. AVantods—Five notices.