TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13811, 23 January 1909, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The fishing-boats arc having very good hauls lately, and the local markets not being able to take all the catches, over 80 barrels were sent north yesterday.

The chances' of the sea, re-filling the shingle pit north-east of Fraser street, appear more remote, than ever, for another shingle bank is being formed between the pit and the sea. Through the reduction which the Harbour Board decided to make in the charges for hawsers and fenders, shipowners have benefited to the extent of £4OO during the j>ast six. months.

Our attention has been drawn to.,a misprint in a local in the "Herald" of the 15th inst. in a communication from Auckland regarding the price of wheat,, 4s Oid being misread by the printer for. 4s 6d. Fortunately the,error ' was plainly ,a.- misprint, and could not have misled anyone. The North Canterbury Board of Education gave two sets of prizes for school gardens, one for gardens showing best educative work, the other for best kept garden. Eight gardens were given prizes or commendation in the hrst-class and seven in the second, foiir schools being named in both classes.

Yesterday the weather was extremely hot and sultry, making one of the most uncomfortable days this summer. Sea bathing was the order of tho day. All the machines were kept busy during the afternoon, and till late in the evening, and Caroline Bay had a very animated appearance. Last night the wind came away from the south—a cool change that was much welcomed.

It is just as well (says last night's "Oamaru Mail") that those who arc purveyors of intoxicating liquors should know the law which applies : to them. Littlejohn (a storeman in Timarii), who supplied a wholesale order to men who were supposed to be Curran and Grant, gave his evidence as though ho had no responsibilities in tho matter. Two men had ordered the liquor—four cases of whisky and six bottles of ale—but tho men were not Curran and Grant or either of them. Ho had never seen them. If he did not sec them, then accessories must have been employed. In any case, it was Littlcjohn's business to treat with suspicion an order received in such a manner. The men ordered that the liquors should be taken out of the cases and put in portmanteaux and a bag. This should have aroused Littlejohn's suspicions. But the men gave no names and no address, and as Littlejohn neglected to ask them for such information ho obviously took no trouble whatever to discover whether he was breaking tho law or not. It was, according to the' Act, incumbent on Littlejohn "to show that lie had no reasonable ground to suspect that such liquor was intended to be sold or exposed or kept for sale" within a No-lieonso district. He could not do that, unless he is so lamentably dense that he is incapable of seeing'a hole in a ladder. Moreover, it was his duty to place a statement on the packages that they contained liquor. Ho appears not to have done this. The whole transaction, from the warehouse to tho train, was smirched with cunning trickery. If the authorities do their duty, Littlejohn will be called upon to show that he did not commit a breach of the law. which renders him liable to a fine of £50 —a second offence entailing a' term of imprisonment up to three months. Corns arc very troublesome at all times, but especially so during.tho hot weather. L. B. James, Chemist, Stafford street has a preparation, which ho can recommend. One application will remove tho pain and a few applications will remove the corn altogether, price Is only from L. B. James, Chemist...

The manager of the Dresden informs the music-lovers that the famous "Broadwood Player Piano," for which the Dresden holds tho sole agency for New Zealand, has arrived. This player is admitted by the leaders of the musical world to be the most perfect instrument of its kind extant, and further possesses the great advantage that; it may boused either as a player piano, or as an ordinary piano of the highest grade. This combination, together with tho guarantee furnished by the world-famed name of "John Broiulwood and Sons," places this instrument without question in tho forefront of things musical to-day. Call and hear this wonderful instrument, when the manager will be delighted to demonstrate to you its marvellous powers. Anyone can play -it in 10 ' min* übesui

The Timaru Grocer's Union notifies that members of. the Association will observe Thursday next as a full holiday. • -.. .

' A ; tennis match has been, arranged between the Post and Telegraph'?; B team --and ." St. >-• Mary's Young' Men's Society for. next\Th_ursday.

The ." New/ Zealand -. Times " states that in the .'Juniors-National scholarship examination, Dorothy i C' Hardcastle (Timaru Main) headed the list for the Dominion with 661 marks. The first of .i" the Wellington candidates was twelfth with 611 marks.

A good many, people were puzzled yesterday on seeing the ensign flying on the staff at the post office, and a variety of guesses were made as to the reason for it. The solution of the puzzle was to be found in the almanacs —the eighth anniversary of the accession of King Edward VII.

Consumptive patients at Otaki sanatorium depend mainly upon fresh air and exercise for their cure. Gardening is one of the main occupations, and this is being turned to useful account, as in future the patients, with the assistance of two gardeners, will supply all the vegetables used at the Wellington hospital and the sanatorium. According to a Wellington conteniporarv, there are signs that flaxaiillin" is in considerable danger or being neatly innired, if not destroyed, as a profitable business, by the increase in quantity and the reduction m market prices of the two principal competitors with phormium, Manila hemp and Indian sisal. .„,-,, The Pleasant Point Tennis Club have started weekly tournaments amongst the club members. The first was played last Thursday, and won by A. Lambert, -with E. Halstead second, and A. C Cameron.third. The trophy presented by Dr Paterson, and won by A. Lambert was a pair of silver-mounted ebony backed hair brushes. The club is in a very flourishing condition, a number of new members ■ lately, and with a good balance brought forward from last season the prospects are satisfactory. The court has been top-dressed and plays very fast. During the progress of the local option poll inquiry at Petone on Thursday Mr W. P: James, S.M., who, when he was in Wellington, had the reputation of being the smartest returning officer in this country, commented on the waste of money involved m the appointment of two sets of officers to act at the general elections —one set to look after the electoral poll and the other the licensing poll. "One set of officers,'? he said, "could manage the potb quite as well as two, and with much less expense. In fact," he declared, "the work could he much better done by one deputy and a single set of officers." The usual weekly meeting of the Life Boat Lodge. No. 101, 1.0.G.T was held last evening, the C.T., Bro. Muchmore presiding over a good attendance of members. A clearance was granted to a sister who is leaving the district. Bro. Kay of the Good Hope Lodge, Temuka, was present and gave a report of the work of his district. After routine business had been disposed of the rest of the evening was devoted to the married members who entertained the lodge with a first-class programme of musical items given by the following —Sisters Rielly and Claughton, Brothers Muchmore, Kemsley, Wentworth, Kav, and Ellis. The accompaniments were splendidly played by Sister Leggott. A hearty vote of appreciation was accorded the married members for the pleasant evening provided. Next meeting the nomination and election of officers will take place. The meeting closed in the usual manner at 9.30 p.m. - The dairy farmers of South Canterbury must be having a good time just now if the cheques paid out - by the 1 S.C. Dairy Company may be taken as anv- criterion. This month the company pays out a total of £2900. This does not. constitute a record, but the cheques paid out to individual suppliers; are the largest that have ever been, paid out by this company. One farmer drew considerably over £BO for the 1 month, and several others drew close up to that, quite a number receiving between £SO and £6O each. Some of the returns per cow arc also verv good. One supplier with a good herd of cows, netted over £2 2s percow for the month and many others were well up to that average. The company is now so satisfied with its improved prospects that it has ordered some additional machinery of the most approved type in order to enable it to deal successfully with the daily increasing supplies of milk and cream, coming to hand. It has also had plans prepared for another large freezing chamber and cool store together, with a gradine room, so that by next season it will, be able to have all its butter and cheese graded and shipped at Timaru instead of having to rail it to Lyttelton as at present. The company is shipping a few tons of butter to London this season, partly to keep up its connection with buyers who, having once handled "Filbert" butter, are always anxious to get it when they can. Every box that has gone to Lyttelton this season has graded exceptionallv high, showing that the excellent quality of "Filbert" is still maintained. To Travellers and Tourists. —Make your trip pleasant by getting us to handle your baggage. We can save von no end of trouble. Baggage collected from ship,, station or hotel, and transported to any address safely, quickly. Excellent storage accommodation and spacious sample rooms alwavs available. Note name: -V/.. Express Co. Offices throughout the Dominion. ...

Use Icilma Cream and watch your skin 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. ... Often people wonder how it is that owners of Darracq cars are so seldom trouhled with mishaps; hut on examining these cars thoroughly it will be found that they have one-third less parts than any other make of cars in existence. It is a recognised tact amongst all great authorities at Home that to anyone who wants a car for constant hard work, and also for cheapness vZ upkeep and reliahility the Darracq stands alone. Their ever repeated wins in Reliahility Test all over, the world testify to the above points. The new model 14A6h.p. which under test is actually 56 Brake h.p., although only landed a few weeks ago is already considered by experts to be 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 cumber, and exceptionally ecconomical in petrol. Darracqs are also making a small pat\ern 4 cyclinder 12/14h.p., which will K) :refeiled at J2350. The new pattern oeDions for which we are also taking orfprs for indent are the following 10/12h.n. 4 cylinder, l£/14h.p. 4 cylinder,- and 18h.p.. Further information "and trials will be given on application/at Messrs Skeates and Bockaert?B; Garage,' this firm being the sole Nm£ Zealand agents for both De Dion sna-Darracqi...

The common remark on Wai>--.-r'2 streets yesterday was —"Isn't it hot?' and only one answer was possible, although expressed in various ways. The S.C. /Threshing Mill Owner's Union have j decided -that .the threshing charges for "this/season? (during the currency of - the ■? present ■* award).. will be: •Wheat or;barley, 3d perjbushel, oats 2Ad per bushel. '"'.-- J- % The Rev. "• W. Baumher will preach in Wesley Church to-morrow. His subject iin the evening will, be "Bodily/ Exercise and Godliness." Mr Holdgate r will; preach in the Waimataitai Church in\the morning and Mr Workman in the evening. The town clock has apparently decided either to work under an. award of its own making, or to adopt the much talked of " Government stroke" for last evening whenever the time for striking happened around it steadfastly refused to record more- than half the strokes which its face indicated.

The Prime Minister has written to Sir William Steward regarding the irrigation scheme of Steward Settlement stating, that a xery exhaustive plan, prepared by the engineer, Mr Young, is now before the Government, and expressing the hope that the Cabinet will be able to deal with it at an early date.

The new Minister for Justice (the Hon. Dr. Findlay), when asked last week as to his intentions regarding the tree-planting camps for prisoners, admitted that the results attained should be investigated very carefully with a view, to considering some scheme of improvement, but declined to say anything further until he had visited the camps and gone carefully into the material now before him. As soon as other Ministerial duties called him to the localities where they are situated he would take the opportunity of inspecting them. At the Science Congress at Brisbane the other day, Mr. M. A. O'Callaghan, the New South Wales dairy expert, read a paper on '"Milk Standards." He said if there was to be an Australian standard, it should not be lower than —fat, 3 per cent., and solids (not fat), 8.5 per cent. In the same Melbourne paper in which we find this statement, the report of the South Melbourne Court states that some dairymen were fined for selling milk below the standard of 3.5 per cent. One of them said he- could not make his cows give 3.5' milk if they, had not got it to give. Undoubtedly the care of the hair is the most important part of a woman's toilette and for most men the hair requires careful treatment. In this issue will be seen the portrait of Mr J. J. Montgomerie, hair specialist of Wellington, who underwent the extraordinary inconvenience of allowing his hair to grow without cutting for two years for the purpose of aiding him in a comprehensive study of hair life, which he has been pursuing for years past. There is no doubt that Mr Montgomerie has acquired a store of knowledge on the subject and his representatives were in Timaru yesterday engaged in placing the celebrated preparation on the market. Mr J. C. Oddie, has been appointed local agent for Montgomerie's well-known preparation, the merits of which will be found in another column.

For the Waimato Trades' Picnic on Thursday the weather was favourable and the committee's decision to hold the picnic at Wailiao Downs resulted in 657 going by train in addition to which a large number went by road. Hot water, milk and sugar were provided free, utensils-and food were left to the picnickers to supply. Prizes were provided for sports of a varied character, for young and old, and a tug-of-war, in 'which the employees beat the employers. All seemed to enjoy themselves, and the- train brought homo a merry party at about 8 p.m. Thanks are due to Mr E. Richards, of the Downs, for the use of the grounds and for milk and firewood free. Thanks were expressed in a neat speech by the Mayor (Mr N. Francis) who said the committee's action in changing from Knottingly Park to Waihao Downs had been justified by results. As the train left cheers were given for Mr Richards and the big crowd sang lustily "For he's a jolly good fellow." Mr Richards said that if they could get a better place than Waihao Downs they would probably do so, but if he could do anything in 1910 he would be pleased and would have improvements effected for their convenience. The Bands (Brass *ud Pipe) considerably assisted in making the day and the committee are to be ' congratulated on their efforts to provide a sociable pleasant outing for evervbody. A special word is due for Mr H. H. Twemlow, who as secretarv for the three years in which the picnic has been held, has undoubtedly been the right man in the right place. Real, honest bargains, high quality footwear at remarkably-, low prices await Timaru residents at the Best-Yet Boot Sale at Penrose Bros. Rich with timely suggestions, and fruitful in economy are the goods to be sold at such genuinely reduced prices, and all are. invited and advised to pay an early visit to this sale...

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 Ban"itata 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. ... Messrs Hansen and Co., General Merchants, Shortland, Thames, N.Z., say: "From our experience in selling Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and E'&rrhoea 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 sute CTniywhere... Any sore relieved and cored by ' Red Cross" Ointment. Cures burns and scalds at once. Is 6d chemists and grocers...

It is not enough to have good clothes; tou must wear them well. In other words, you must use aP. D. Corset. Of all models, the P.D., is the most delight-' ful. It confers that suggestion of rare distinction which marks the gentlewoman. It gives to an effective costume the necessary note of personal quality, the indefinable grace of style. Wear no otiier. All stores sell it. ...

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 Vius 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."... A number of stock auctioneers, dealers and farmers who were travelling by train to the Studholme sale one day last week, grew very enthusiastic about an English waterproof hoot, 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...

\ ihere is some speculation as to -wflo arc to be the new members of the Harbour Board. The election takes place in April, and Messrs D. C. Turnbull and W. Angland are already mentioned as probable candidates. "Faith what-is it?" will be the subject of Mr F. Greenwood's address at the Oddfellows' Hall, : ,Woollcombe r.treet, to-morrow night at' 6.30. •..:.' Mr Greenwood; will; deal. with • the question from a: practical.; as-well''as a philosophical and i scriptural i point of view. The public are invited.

' The tender for coal, which was accepted by the Harbour Board yesterday, was that of the Westport Coal Companv, who tendered at 23s per ton for small, and 24s for large coal. The only other tender was one from Mill and Co.. whose price was 3d per ton higher than thnt of the Westport Coal Company. ' "If a man will not work, neither shall he eat," said Mr W. Burnett, quoting from the Scriptures, at Dunedin the otber day. After serving eight years on the Benevolent Institution Trust, a weariness of it all came upon Mr Burnett, and he decided to retire. ' " I have given eiglit years of my life to the most unpleasant business I ever undertook," he declared. " 1 feel that we are working on entirely wrong lines ; v instead of abating pauperism we are in a measure causing it." Then he announced his belief in the Scriptural edict that there should be no loaf for the " loafer." ■Next Tuesday the lonic is due to present New Zealand with an increment of 688 people. This great number of passengers is made up of 34 in the in the third. Included in this last division is a contingent of 395 assisted immigrants, of whom. 99 •- are children under twelve years of age. The adults give their occupations thus:- —Farmers 78, farm labourers 25, domestic servants 54, housekeepers 2, dairy farmer, fruit farmer, dairyman, gardener, and aifew other callings. One of the newcoiners (not an assisted immigrant presumably) has a lump sum of £2OOO, another has an income of £BOO a year. The capital of the rank and file ranges from £25 upwards. ;Will stoats tackle human beings without provocation? asks the " Bruce Herald."" Mr A. Annicich, of Akatdre, says decidedly yes, and this js his experience: With his son he was hoeing" turnips, and had laid down his hoe when' he saw a stoat hopping over tile drills towards him. He made no nibve,. and waited, when the stoat sprang at him,, but he kicked it off. I£ then made up the ridge, with the lifd armed with the hoe ill pursuit. It tprned on him, and he aimed a blow at it and broke his hoe handle. It then got into a hole, but before doing so; turned and threatened its pursuers. Ti was dug out and despatched. It was a large male one. Mr Annicich thinks his experience should be a warning that stoats are not the harmless animals people are often led to imagine. ;.' At a meeting of the Hawcra Hospital Board this week, one of the members moved:—"That private wards be established in the hospital." He said that the hospital was not being patronised at present', and it would be a great advantage to the institution jif private wards were rvnilable. There 'were wealthy people who would be glad to pay hondsoniely for such accommodation, but who would not go to the hospital at all under present conditions. He thought private wards would do the institution a lot of good, and certainly could do no harm. Another member thought that the establishment of private wards would be detrimental to the welfare of the place. It would at once create the question of "caste." The doctors wanted that sort of thing, but the Boards were opposed to it. It would mean a private hospital with a public hospital, and he felt sure it would not work. The motion was lost, only the mover supporting it. At the ceremony in Dunedin on Thursday in connection with the laying of the foundation stone of Lodge Haeremai, the'M.W. Grand Master (Lord Plunket), in the course of his remarks, said: "It is true that religious discussions are strictly forbidden within our walls, but from the first entrance of the candidate for Masonry up to the final obligation of the Grand Master of the Craft there is ever kept before us the foundation of all religion—acknowledgment of the Great Architect of the Universe, respect for authority, love for the brethren and charity to all men, and the encouragement of every social and moral virtue. To-day, figuratively- and actually, you lay the corner stone of your lodge ■on a solid foundation, and, though constant failure to live up to his ideals is the lot of every mortal, I trust and believe upon this firm foundation and with an enthusiastic master and earnest officers there will arise a lodge a credit to our Craft and an advantage to all who come in contact with its brethren."

SYNOPSIS OF NF.W ADVERTISEMENTS.

Wall and . Rickman—lmportant sale at Waimate 28th insti ' -' ' ' >

Dalgoty and Co.—Point sale Monday, Geraldine Wednesday. N.Z.L. and M.A. Co. —Sale at Point Monday, Washdyke Tuesday, Geraldine Wednesday. Jonas and Co.—Sell poultry, fruit, produce, etc., to-day. Guinness and LeCren —Geraldine sale Wednesday. C.F.C.A.—Horse sale at Studholme February 2nd, Point sale Monday, Washdyke Tuesday, Geraldine Wednesday. iN.M. and A. Co. —Have buyers for ei-es, clearing sale 25th March, Point sale Monday, Washdyke Tuesday, Geraldine Wednesday. . Smithson and Raymond—Notice re estate late 11. Cartwright. Timaru Grocers' "Onion —Notice keep holiday on Thursday. J. S. Turnbull—Tenders for buildings at racecourse. .Timaru Borough Council—lssue ol auctioneers' licenses: Mill-owners' Union Charges lor tireshing grain. A. L. Applegarth —Visits Geraldine Tuesday and Wednesday next. George Pearson— Cheap photo frames. Miss L. M. Fussell—Resumes pianoforte teaching Feb. 2nd. . Misses Baumbcr—Resume teaching Feb. Ist. , , . Miss L. L. Steward —Resumes teachin? Feb. Bth. , m . ' ' Timaru Harbour Bpard—Tenders tor dredge repairs. Ballantyne's—Sale now on. Mackenzie County. Council—lenders wanted. R. Soiimierville —Vigonne hair restorer. ... B. T. Dawson—Special otter in Wedgewood ware. Priest and Holdgatc—Best quality binder twine. J. C. Oddie, D. A. Juilton, \Y. H. Carl —Montgomerie's hair tonic. Kernohan, McCahon and Co., Ltd.— Reduction in machine-sliced bacon. James Irwin's sale—The last day ot baigains. ',, , .. ,i. M. Loasby—Dr. l'cllows pile cones on sale. . Church services—Wesley, Trinity, Chalmers, Church of Christ. Bryant and Co.—For choice table delieacies. . . At Bowie's —Reduction in hams and bacon. „ _. , , Funeral notice— By B. Richardson, Geraldine. Wanteds—Six notices;

tut/- **i&*mr -«*• -*t»-«--~- .-»«."- , j , In reply to a question at yesterday s meeting of the Harbour Board, the secretary said that the cost of the easternmole was £133,000. At the Otago A. and P. Association's ram and ewe fair this year, only sheep registered in New Zealand flock-books and catalogued by the society will be offered for sale, and an upset price of the sheep for sale will be fixed, the desire being to ensure that only sheep, of good quality are offered for sale.

The number of candidates for the.. Thames by-election is increasing. The candidates consist of Messrs Lucas;: (Government and Labour), Haselden j (Opposition), Deeble (Opposition), Tay- : lor (Government and Prohibition), and Rhodes (Government and freehold).:; The candidates are now touring the; electorate. The election will take j place on January 28th. In August, 1907, while they were in ' transit from London, several Queens-> land Government Treasury note forms were stolen. They are now in tion, with signatures attached purport-'.) iug to be those of authorised officers, {i The managers of all-branches of the'; Bank of New South -Wales have been notified, and the warning is now passed" on to the public. j.