TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13845, 5 March 1909, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

There are some cases of both enteric and typhoid fever. jiist now at the Maori Pa, Arowhenua. , About 50 qiialified candidates have applied for admission to, the Normal School for training as teachers. The first "taxi-cab" (motor) in Christchureh was running oh AVednosdny. ' Its paces on trial wore' 12 to 14 miles ah hour. The Government has advanced £lO,000 to the Greymouth Harbbur Board to enable it to pay interest and carry oh..

Mr John•■ Forrester,- a Government land ranger, is now assisting Mr W. H. Williams completing the valuing of Mr Tripp's..drari Gorge station which as under, offer to the Government for close settlement purposes.

The Hon. T. Mackenzie, Minister in charge of tourist resorts will visit Temuka On March 12; and while there will inspect; the Te Moana bush with.a view to its. possible acquisition by .the.'Go-, vermv'ent,' as a scenic reserve. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday before Mr C. .A. Wray, S.M., two statutory first. offenders were fined-5s and costs or 24' hours' imprisonment for drunkenness. One of the culprits was a recent inmate of the Waitati Inebrite Home and has only bepn released about a month. . A'' South Australian farmer uses a 3J- h.p. motor bicycle. to winnow his wheat (says ah Adelaide paper). It connects .with the winnower by.' a. universal shaft, the motor being properly housed-in a- trolly, which is easily moveable from place to.place. When knockoff time . comes- it is .disconnected., .in, about two minutes, and is riddeii home. One gal.lon of petrol: will clean 100-bags of wheat, 'which costs, with oil used, about id per hag.

A man who ■, does a large amount of railway travelling says that the railway lines are, at present infested with gangs of spielers whose business ijt is to swindle people,at cards. They join the trains at different stations, and to all appearance arc strangers to each other, but in reality they are accomplices. In a. casual sort of. way they induce a likely-looking passenger to take a hand «t cards, and then they "take him down" by bare-faced swindling. ■ . ~' The general manager, of the Westport Company's coal mine at MiHerton.now on lire, states that it .is nob known yet how the lire, arose, but it is supposed that someone must ..haveaccidentally dropped a light in some material on Saturday, and that it smouldered all night,. and then burst into names. The ventilating, fans werh running, and this, of course,, would tend to increase the flames. There are several exits from the mine for the men, but only one for the coal. The fire occurred in a place underneath the terminal wheel of the main halilage road, and when the men working in the new.tunnel left at 11.30 p.m. on Saturday, they must have walked close oyer the place where the fire took its rise, tout thev noticed nothing of it. It .now remains' to flood the area affected, and fortunately .this is situated in a -dish which will admit of flooding the lire area without affecting the whole mine; The drainage drive lias been dammed up and all the available water 'stopped back, but owing to the very long dry time, all the creeks are very low, ami sufficient water cannot be got until rain comes. When sufficient water is available the fire area must be flooded and remain untouched for at least- a fortnight. After the mine is re-open-ed, probablv another fortnight will »P . required to'set matters right and .start, work again. The heat was so mtonse that the mine haulage rope parted and let the mine tubs away, but-beyond this, and the usual disorder which flooding always causes, it is not anticipated that there will be any serious damage done.

LADIES' BICYCLES. 20s DEPOSIT. 5s WEEKLY TNS'i'*-«„?.!r.NTS.

The easy terms we arc offering will enable girls attending business to purchase at once a smart new bicycle with free wheel, on terms which present no difficulty in payment. Wo have imported a snecial lino of . 250 Star lad"ies' bicycles, fitted with' two rim brakes, free wheel, beautifully lined and finished, and guaranteed for two years. The deposit is only 20s, and the. weekly Instalments of ss. We are. niaking a special display of these machines, and girls on the look-out for a guaranteed fashiona.hle bicycle on low terms, should, inspect the Stars specially imported, so that girls may become, the owners of a" cycle. AD-VMS. LTD., STAFFORD STREET.

TOP PRICES AT DUNEDIN WOOL SALES.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Limited, ■Dnnedin, reporting on the wools realising top prices at their February sales, state as follows: —"The wools shown by Mr G. A. Sutherland, Macraes (GS over B in circles), and Mr 11, McCloy Johnstone, Middlemarch, were specially well grown and well got up, and altogether made a splendid display." The highest price of the day (12Jd) was made by Mr R. McCloy Johnstone's consignment of super half bred, while Mr G. A. Sutherland's corresponding lot made 11-Jd. Both the above clips were Quibcll dipped, and the results obtained amply demonstrate the value of this preparation in capable hands. ...

On Tuesday next the Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister for Railways, will inspect the" Fan-lie line.

" Constable Bolton, who recently was the victim of a rather serious cycle accident, has returned to bis duties at St Andrews.

tt is stated that the licensed victuallers are taking . action with a view to preventing the closing of the Geraldine hotels.

. A mean theft was committed at the Flower Show, some person taking away a huge pumpkin sent in by one of the Chinese exhibitors. The one stolen was the heaviest in the Show. A motorist, who is said to haves damaged the Rolleston Memorial at Temuka by running into it with his car has'been sent an account for£B lis 7d, the cost of repairs to it, by the Temuka Borough Council. The motorist declines to pay and the Council has decided to take legal steps for the recovery of the money.

Twomev's well-known Waimate Hotel will "be sold by Guinness and Le Cren,' Ltd., by public auction to-mor-row at : their Waimate Saleyards. The freehold consists of a quarter acre section on the best situation in Waimate, with buildings covering three chains frontage on two main streets. This is one of the best hotel properties in Canterbury. Captain Campbell, of the local fire brigade, has received the following letRobert Bowie and Co. :-j"W e have to thank you, and the men of your brigade for vour very efficient work at the"fire, which occurred on our premises on February 25th. There is no doubt that the hard work put in by your brigade was the means of preventing a much more serious loss than that whichactually occurred. We enclose herewith a "cheque for £5 towards the funds of-the brigade." - Some people are of opinion that a person who pays so much.a week lor -board and lodging'* ought to he held, entitled to have his name on the electoral roll of a borough 3 because part of the payment must be for rent ot his room. The municipal officer at Christchurch on the question being; put tohimsaid no, a man cannot pay £1 a°w£el for board and lodgings and say that- 10s is for the rent of a «»m._and. 10s for board. There must a depayment for rent, andhrt> must have been continuous, for. at least three Shs before the claim for enrolment was made. ■ _ ( * The secretarv to the Mackenzie Lolhe Dog Club reports that in addition +« suecial prizes already notified, ffrfMSur of Grampians -station, Sres'a gold medal for dog. gaining 1908 in a chapter on the blueguin scale Since the initial distribution of Sbius (the blue, work accomplished by *«« insect Jasjee little short of .marvellous, andthough its means Eriococcus (the scale) lias been relegated to a position, ot insigSnce inthe gum plantations of-tbe South. In all parts of the affected area thescale is being rapidly.eaten put, and around Timaru, the original centre ot infection, it has entirely disappeared. This last statement is not strictly true. There is some scaleon a «um tree inthe' Borough Council's section opposite the Post Office. Perhaps this:tree, being solitary, was never visited by tne blue ladybird. , The talk of disappointing yields notwithstanding, wheat in North Otagojs threshing out well (says the " North Otago Times"). We have heard of 50 bushels per acre having been: obtained iii a number of instances in localities were low average yields were expected. Growers have this year the advantage of every grain reaching the bags, there having "been no strong winds to thresh out any part of standing ripe-crops. Ifc is tolerably certain that wheat will average over 30 bushels per acre for the whole county, which, on an acreage of 34,198 acres, means an aggregate production of considerably overra million hnshels, with a possibility of reaching close upon a million and a quarter bushels. ' This would be the biggest production of wheat in the Waitaki County for a'number of years, the area being largely in excess of more recent records.

The Temuka Technical Classes Association during last year conducted classes in cookery (2), dressmaking (2), millinerv, wool-classing, carpentery, commercial work, carving, painting, and. elocution. All the classes were well attended, special stress being laid in the nnnual report on the success ot the wool-clossing. Thanks to the Government for their grant of £2OO, the Association had %-eeted an art room and a wool-sorting room. Water and gas were laid on to the new buildings, and it is hoped to effect other improvements during the coming year In future pupils will bave an opportunity of sitting for certificates in classes attended by them. The Associate thanked Messrs B. H. Tripp (Orari Gorge), Basil Seth Sm*th (Ngapara).. and" J. F. Rolleston (Banptata) ior fleeces donated from their stud flocks. The Association commences the year with a credit balan6e of £O6 Mid, and there is every reason to believe that the coming year will be most successful. All merchants having goods or parcels requiring delivery should realise the advantage of getting us to handle their consignments from beginning to end—goods collected and shipped, dues paid, goods distributed, and charges collected —all done without trouble and worry to themselves. Try our system. You'll find it economical, labour-saving. —N.Z. Express Co. Offices throughout the Dominion... The flower show draws enthusiastic amateur gardeners, so also does Sorter's annual boot sale draw enthusiastic boot buyers.. Ladies arc usually the first to find out where £1 goes furthest, and that is why Souter's boot pale is so popular with the ladies. Call today, as the sale closes in a few short days.

Ladies who know, prefer "Red Cross" Ointment in any other. it's so mild and pure, and cures so speedily. Boxes Is 6d. ...

LADIES* BICYCLES. 20s DEPOSIT. Os WEEKLY INSTALMENTS. The easv terms we are offering will enable girls attending business to purchase at once a smart new bicycle, with free wheel, on terms which present no difficulty in payment. We have imported a* special line of 200 Star ladies' bievcles, fitted with two rim brakes, free wheel, beautifully lined and finished, and guaranteed for two years. The deposit is only 20s, and the weekly instalments ss. We are making a special display of these machines, and girls on the look-out for a guaranteed fashionable bicycle on low terms, should inspect the Stars specially imported, so that girls may become the owners of a cvcle. ADAMS, LTD., STAFFORD STREET,

.Measles are most prevalent in . Timaru : just: now'. The epidemic' is serioiisly .affecting classes at the various schools. s Nominations for the S.C.J.C. autumn meeting fall due with Mr C. S. Fraser, the secretary, at 9 o'clock this evening. •'■ At the Waimate Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr E. J. Atwill. J'.l\, a first offender for drunkenness was convicted and discharged. In the-.pictnres of the Burns-Johnson fight that will he shown here on Tuesday night, an old Timaru resident, Mi' Mellor, who will he remembered as bandmaster of the Garrison Band, will he seen conducting the Newtown Band that plaved in the Stadium before the battle. At the. meeting of the Main School Committee last night the, school gardens again came in for some references of a nature the reverse of complimentary. It was said that they were no credit to. Timaru and that it woiild be no loss to close them. One member said he did not want to say anything about them as it was a case of the.jless said the better. In face of the fact that the New Zealand Tennis Association adopted the Syke's ball for their, tourneys, it is curious to note from-a circular to hand by the English mail yesterday, that the All England Lawn Tennis Club have unanimously resolved that the Slazengor, ball will bo used at Wimbledon for the championship meeting, 1909. This n<akos the eighth successive year that the Slazenger ball; has been used at Wimbledon.

Reports are being freely circulated that Messrs Pollock, Taylor and Thomson, grassed 40 fish on the Lower Opihi one night • .this week. They fished Burke's pond; and used as the successful lure the Pollock fly. This take if correct, is the best.for a night's fishing on the Opihi for years. Night after night of late many Timaru anglers have cast and spun in Bourke's, from dewey eye to smiling morn, only to go home with almost empty creels. The South Canterbury Christian Endeavour Union recently innovated a series of musical evenings at the Old Men's-Home, the town societies taking turns once a month, in providing the entertainments. Shortly before; Christ.mas.a united gathering ; was held, and lost.night the Primitive Methodist Society paid their visit. The programme was much enjoyed, as was'the fruit which was handed round during the evening. The union is to he congratulated -on. -taking .this..step'to. help'' to make pleasant the hours .of those who have reached the, evening of life. The , reason-why imported 'flowering plants are so widely cultivated, and our native flora neglected, was referred to by Mr.G. M. Thomson, M.P., at a flower show in Roslyn on Wednesday last (says the "Otago Daily Times.") He remarked on the fact, that .at very few horticultural i displays was to be seen an exhibition of native flowers, and : said • that this was surprising, as New flowering plants , included many that produced magnificent bloom. "Anyone who, . when inland, climbed to a" height about 4000 feet above- sea level, would , find flowers of exceeding delicacy and beauty. He said he would like to see the culture of such plants encouraged to a greater extent than was the case at present.

A short! discussion took place at the meeting of the Main School Committee, last night on the subject of arithmetic iu school. Air Stead .starting the discussion by remarking that the examination, report on the Main School seemed to-: indicate a weakness in St. VI arithmetic. The chairman referred to the telegraphed information concerning ther weakness that had been disclosed inarithmetic at the schools in Auckland, and said that the question was a serious one.: Several members were of opinion that the examination cards in this subject were often very "tricky," Mr Vogeler remarking that he had,seen a St. "V. card which would "floor", j"a good many clerks in the commercial houses of Timaru. He had gone into the examination results for the Main School in some detail and found -the following:—That in arithmetic the boys secured 50£ per cent., and the girls 48 per cent, of the, possible marks. In reading, boys 65, and girls-691. In writing, boy's 70. and girls 73. In «ompo'ci'tion, boys 59, and girls 62. Tt was said that generally speaking, the results wora good, but there was the weakness noted. -

We can confidently recommend James' Concentrated Vinegar Essence. All our customers tell ns that it is the best vinegar they have ever used. One small bottleful—easy to carry—makes one gallon of superior, vinegar, either for table nse or for pickling pnnposes. In bottles, Is 6d each only, from Leonard B. James, chemist, Timnru. ... The manager of the Dresden informs the music-lovers that the famous "Broadwood Player Piano," for winch the Dresden holds the sole agency for New Zealand, Las 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 be used either as a player piano, or "as an ordinary piano of the highest grade This combination, together with the guarantee furnished by the world-famed name of "John Broadwood and Sons," places this instrument without question in the forefront of things musical to-day. Call and hear this wonderful instrument, when the manager will be delighted to demonstrate to yon its marvellous powI era. Anyone can play it in 10 minutes. .-.

The pantomime "Red Mill" will be here in a few days. Router's boot sale is here, and draws just as big a crowd as "Red Mill " will. Souter's boot store lias made wonderful progress, and so large is their business now that fully one person in every three must l>e "wearim; Router's boots or shoes. There is hardly a house in Timavu that does not harbour a pair of Router's reliable boots. Our business is going ahead by leaps and bounds. Our new season's stocks will be opened up in a few days. Until then our sale continues. ~ Router''s boot store. ... Distinctiveness of style, gracefulness and attractiveness of figure, combined with perfect freedom and comfort, is desired by every woman, and the P.I). corset has a world-wide reputation for imparting these great essential points to tlie wearer. Science and skill have combined.to render P.D. corsets absolutely unrivalled for durability; they will wear considerably longer than any other make

One gallon of the best table vinegar, prepared in one minute by using Baxter's Concentrated Vinegar Essence. Used everywhere. Especially for pickling purposes. Price Is fctl, nom J. Baxter, chemist, Timaru. ...

Mr A. Warner, Stafford, N.Z., writes- "A few months ago while working in a store at Utiku I had a severe attack of colic and diarrhoea. As I was steadily.growing worse 1 decided to try Chamberlain's Cohc, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and I was surprised to find that it only took a few doses to cure me. Since then J. have never lost an opportunity to recommend it to any of my friend* suffering from the samp complaint.. I'or sale everywhere... -"'

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. O'Callaghan and Co.—Sell poultry, furniture, etc., to-morrow. C.F.C.A. —Entries for Tattorsall s tomorrow. Guinness and LcCron—Sell Tw omey s hotel to-morrow. , S.C. Dairv Co. —Grazing to let. AY. Penrose —House to let for term. Bryant and Co. Fresh pork sausages. Glasgow tea rooms —Marine, Bands social.

At Bowie's Nicest toilet sots imaginable. "Found —Bunch of keys, this office.

T.; and -J. Thomson—Place.; full of men's goods. Loyal Timaru Lodge—Members to attend funeral.

Timaru borough—Electors' list on view. S'.C.T.C—Nominations due to-night. Wallingfprd Hotel, Tomuka—Tenders for work.

Timaru, Harbour Board—Call tenders for section.

Ballantyne and Co.—A show day of drapery. Funerals (two) —By W. J. Lister. Wanteds—Four notices.- " "■'