TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13863, 26 March 1909, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The skeleton of the big Okaritq Avhale is on'view at the Ciiristeliurch Museum. The skeleton is 87 feet long, and is the largest ever set' up. \ \ ' ' >

The Australian Mutual Provident Society lias received fifteen, claims, totalling about £3OOO, with respect to .insurances effected by persons drowned in the wreck, of the Penguin. At a meeting of the Ashburton Farmers' Union, a. member suggested that they should agree to support twenty farm labourer immigrants for twelve months. It was agreed to discuss the idea at'tho annual meeting.

The. Mayor of Ashburton (Mr Henry Davis) has received numerous request 3 that he should offer his services for a, seventh term for the Mayoralty. If he consents he will probably bo reelected unopposed. At a well attended meeting held in Ashburton on Tuesday to discuss the tornuition of a St. John Ambulance Association, the names of thirty men were given in as willing to join, and it was unanimously decided to form a class.

. The Board of Trustees of tho Samaritan Homo is the only body in North Canterbury which transacts its business "over the" teacups." Tho invariable custom (says " The Press "). is, after the minutes have been read, for'tho matron to invade the Board-room, bearing a. tray on which repose buttered bread and' cups of tea for all present. in a letter to his paper regarding the cutting down of tlio passenger tram service on tho Methven line, a. aumer ot tlio district suggests a trial ol a motor carriage to curry 30, in place of the discontinued train. "The railway line is there and has to bo kept in repair. Why not make use of, lU Tlio present staff could do tho work.

It is stated in a. Wellington paper that there are at the present time between tiireo and four hundred houses without tenants in the city and suburbs —but.chiefly in the suburbs, a larger number than lor sumo years. There is as yet no general or marked decrease in rents. 'i'he prices offered at auction for suburban lots have come down with a, rush.

An interesting passenger in the s.s. Coiiiitiiie was a line .Russian "Borzoi " or wolf hound, consigned to Mr T. W. Arthur of Newtown. The animal, which is described as one of the finest of her class, stands 2°jiiii. lug" at the shoulders, and is covered in long white hair. Her mother originally came out of the Czar of Russia's kennels at Moscow, and was the winner or three gold medals and '2l first prizes at the principal European shows. Several deerstalking parties are already on their way to the North Ota go forest. The Hon*. H. F. Wigram and Mr. H. J. Beswick passed through IV warn last week, and Messrs James and It. Hay, Christchureh, W. Hay, 'IV maru, and I)r J. Guthrie, Lyttellou, •went on Wednesday. Messrs L. James aucl P. G. Allen of Timaru and Mr It. Smith of Winchester form one party, joining Mr E. Hardcastle and Rev. W. Oliver coming from Christchureh by the first express, and there will doubtless be others. The parties leave on Monday next.

Yesterdav was a blank day at the Magistrate's Court. To-day John Slate will appear to answer to a charge of perjury, in connection with his evidence given in the recent case of a breich of the licensing act. 'The Maori chief Te Heuheu Tukino, of Tokaanu is calling a meeting, to be held at Taupo, on 10th April, for the purpose of settling the native land question on terms suitable to both natives and Europeans. Invitations Tisve been issued to his Excellency the Governor, Ministers of the Crown, a»d between 400 and 500 leading chiefs o! both islands. The annual meeting and reunion of the Timaru High School Old Boys' Association takes place in Budd's Arcade " fafe at 8 p.m. on Saturday next. In ' -onneetion with it. a cricket match will be played on the Athletic grounds . during the afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock, between teams of old boys, representing those prior to 1900. and those subsequent to that date, at "which ex-pupils of the girls' school are invited to attend. Two valuable carriage horses were killed on the railway between Timaru and Temuka on Tuesday last. lne horses belonged to Messrs Sim and Thistleton, of Temuka. lhey- got out of their paddock and strayed™ to the line, and when the afternoon tram from Timaru was going north it ran into and killed both of them though not together. First one was killed, and t,he other one was struck 100 yards further on, both being greatly mutilated. Ririining into the animals did not cause the train to stop.. The rain of last week has had a Visibly beneficial effect in the country, the pastures looking greener and the root crops were greatly freshened by it. Some of the deciduous trees are showing the effects % of early frosts in the changing their foliage. In town the effects of the rain in settling the dust on the deeply ground up shingled streets are rapidly passing away and the streets are again assuming the cut up and dusty appearance with which the citizens have been familiar for the past few weeks. At a meeting of those interested in hunting in the Geraldine district, held at Geraldine on Wednesday, it was decided to offer the South Canterbury Hunt £IOO for meets in the Geraldine district for the season. Mr A. P. Barklie was appointed. secretary for the district branch. . .Members of the South Canterbury Hunt will be interested to learn that at the annual meeting held at Amberfey, it .was decided, in "view of the state of the .finances to raise the subscription frum one to two guineas, to make the .family subscription' four guineas, and to charge nonmembers 2s 6d for each meet. A man named Baldwin, who had" resided 30 years in Invercargill, had a paralvtic stroke, which affected his legs. "He took a trip Home for the benefit of his health, and on returning to New Zealand by the Fifeshire the other day the authorities, first at Auckland, and then at Lyttelton, refused to allow him to land , acting under the Undesirable Immigrants Act. Baldwin got awav from the ship at Lyttelton, and passed through Timaru on Wednesday, »n the wav south to his friends. Hie captain of'the steamer-had to give, under protest, a bond for £IOO that the man would not become a charge upon the Dominion. The North Canterbury Education Board adopted a report regretting that but one school has made special efforts in class 1, "the school garden showing the best educative work," and that no entrv has been received for class o for "notes and drawings;" The Board requested its inspectors to draw up a circular for distribution to teachers, setting forth the necessity of making the teaching.in agriculture really educative, the inspectors to make any recommendation they may consider advisable in the matter of instruction in agriculture, including the provision ot Saturdav classes for teachers. At the same meeting the Board resolved to ur<n> nnnn the Department the nccessitv of formulating some scheme for the medical inspection of scboo children, such scheme not to diminish the responsibility of parents for the maintenance of their children's health. A meeting of over fifty ladies was held at Geraldine on Wednesday to discuss the scarcity of domestic servants. Mrs Hawdon presided. It • was resolved "That a monster petition from female voters of New Zealand be sent to our next Parliament for the restoration, for a time, of free Government immigration for single women suited for domestic service." Mr B H, Trinn the onlv man present) pointed nut that -in order to make such a petition successful they must get the assistance of the present servant girls, and of factory Hrls also, and to get-that assistance ihev must guarantee that es ,™"' d not be cut down, or hours lengthened Mr Tripp promised to see the leader nt ihe movement in. Christchurch on tl.«s Scott Misses Hamilton and Bunion, j: M. Barker. Sponcer, .-De _**»**> Sroti, Ml>es f Hamilton,, and Burdon for signatures to a'petition. .. The Registrars of*'Electe.rs throughout iiltf-Dominion just «j on thai uririch. of their duties called " Durcin-ihe noil.'' -: Mr Montgomery hJsSend, but IDBO letters to persons named on the electoral roll of Timaru who did not vote at the election The letter contains a simple form to be filled up and an endressed post-free envelope; and those who receive such letters aTe expected to till the form and post it as a reply, which means—" I did not vote, but I have not left the district;, please keep my name on the roll " A good many of course are dnly returned; but already 300 letters havd come back to the Registrar undelivered and marked " not known, "cannot be found," "has left the district " or something to such effect, the npst step required in such cases is to issue a summons to each person written to, from whom a reply has not been received, calling upon him or her to show cause whv the name should not be removed from the roll. In the mainritv of ca=es the summons cannot he delivered, though in many cases the persons affected may have only slutted frnm one nart of the electorate to arotber. The old nlan of striking olt tb" roll all who did not vote, and rcnuiring them te applv for fresh registration was very much simpler. Distinctiveness ot styin, gracefulness and attractiveness of figure, combined with pnrfr.ct 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 K-osmr P-ietiee and skill have combined to render P.D. corsets absolutely unrivalled for durability: they will xrc.nr considerably longer than any other make. ...

'HEALTH hints for rheumatics. Dirt plays mi important part in Rb"Uinat ;,i '". r: out, Sciatica. Lumhago. and kindred complaints. Those trouWed with these diseases should he rare-fid,, for some foods encourage tlie formation of uric acid. Avoid red meats, beer, vinegar, spices; use tea ->nd coffee sparinglv. pwT—most import,,l)fc of Ml—taV« RHFUMO. It is the one medicine that will nuick'v and "\- f'-'-t.ual'v r".re Ehenma+ism, Gout. Scipf.ifa J■'nmbwrri. and t l " , '"r !> + + n mlnnt ev : W The first dose r-f RHET7MO rrjv-c; ,ii;of. p't,/1 •'■= u<-o will fr>i*-<-l +o P fT~nt. o comDlet" evre. Y«"r or t .x„,.„i. CC p — .xnVr H.. °- 6d and 4s 6d a bottle. Give it a trial...

The unfinished croquet match between the Timaru Croquet Club and the Timaru Tennis Club will be continued, and if possible concluded on the Croquet Club's grounds this afternoon.

A statement of the capital values of the Counties and County Boroughs in the 'Wellington Charitable. Aid district, prepared for the apportionment of levies, makes the total a little over 12J millions sterling, an increase of oyer two millions since last year. 'Die valuation of properties in and around Wellington also showed an increase of over two millions.

The annual meeting and reunion of the Timaru High School Old Boys' Association takes place in Budd's Arcade Cafe at 8 p.m. on Saturday next. In connection witli it a cricket match will be played on the Athletic Grounds during the afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock between teams- of Old Boys representing those prior to 1900 and those suh«f>quc'it to t-hnt date, at which exnupils of the Girls' School are invited to attend.

The Rev. W. G. Taylor, who gives his illustrated lecture on "The Romance of a Great Mission" in Wesley Hall this evening, was recently described by one of the leadiug Sydney journals as the General Booth of Australia. The Central Mission in Sydney, founded by him, is a great centre, not only of evangelistic but of social and philanthropic work. The lecturer will give some idea of the extent and variety of the work which is being done, while the splendid limelight views will provide both instruction and amusement.

Captain H. Herbert Noyes, Commissioner for the Legion of Frontiersmen, who came out to New Zealand two years ago to form a command in this country, is-., a'very disappointed man. New Zealand, he informed a reporter, is the only country in the British Dominions which has failed to do its part. During the time Captain Noyes has been in New Zealand he has, he states, persistently endeavoured to get the Government to recognise a corps of the -Legion of Frontiersmen, but has failed. The Defence Council thinks there is no necessity for such a corps in New Zealand, and Captain Noyes has now decided to return to England with his mission unfulfilled.

| The, dutiqs of employers under the preference clause in Arbitration Court awards was set out last week in a judgment given by the Court at Wellington. It was laid down that under such a preference clause as that contained iu the carpenters'' award an employer is not obliged to examine the employment book before engaging a non-unionist, but if he engages such a worker without examining::the book he takes on himself the onus of proving that the worker..whom he has engaged was bet-ter'-qualified for the particular work than any unionist members who were out of work at the time, and whose names were in the book. On the other hand, if he examines the book, and with the information at his disposal exercises a bona-fide judgment in the matter and selects a non-unionist, the employment of the non-unionist, in these circumstances, is not a breach of the award. Mr S. Brown, employers' representative on the Court, dissented from the - judgment, holding that an employer should not be convicted on the evidence of the employment book, as the facts contained therein were not sufficient to indicate where the workmen were to be found. Fresh attention has been drawn to the case of the man J. T\ Wilson, who some time ago was found lying in an apparently drunken condition by Constable Wotten in the main street of the townj near Mr Rogers' bakery. Wilson was taken to the lock-up by the constable, and the next morning when he was to have appeared before the Magistrate, Sub-Inspector Green applied for a remand, on the ground that the man required medical treatment. It was subsequently ascertained by Dr. Dryden that Wilson's jaw was broken, and that he was imich bruised about. the body. In the absence of any explanation from Wilson, the police concluded that he had sustained a fall which had caused the fracture, though, all the same, enquiries were made with a view of finding out if any attack had been made upon the man. Wilson was taken to the hospital, and Dr. Bett and Dr. Cox,- who, as a dental surgeon, was called to attend to the man's jaw, have expressed the opinino that his injuries could scarcely have been caused by a mere fall. Dr. Dryden, on the other hand, was unwilling to express any definite pronouncement on the matter, though; he agrees that the man's injuries, were of a serious character. Wilson now states that he was not drunk, but that he was attacked by four or five men, and left in the condition in which he was found by the constable, also that money 'amounting to about £ll, and several minor articles, were stolen from him. Both Sub-Inspector Green and Sergeant Bowman sav that the man has been interviewed by the police, hut did not seem able to give any definite information about the matter.

An enthusiastic meeting of ncnrly (iO Catholic men was held in the Marist Boys' School on Tuesday evening, to discuss the advisability of forming a social ch:b. The Rev. Father Kerley presided, and after discussion it wr\s decided unanimously to form a. .club, t'.p n;'j"° to he the Timaru Catholic Club. ~ The officers are : —Patron. Pev. Father Tubman ; president. Rev. Father Kerley; vice-presidents, Pro. Egbert, Messrs T. Mara, -T. Dunne. Shea. P. Kane; secretary, Mr T. Knight; trea"irnr, Afr Dunne. «onr. : eo'nmitte". Messrs Mara, J. Wade, M. Schaab. S. Voiiiinjr: sniriti':'l director. Rev. Father Smith. The subscription was fixed at a small rate to encourage the young men, and the rules were left to n conieu'f tee to draw im. T\\r opening night was fixed for AVednesdiiv iic»-t.' when "Miscellaneous Items" will he the programme given. Marmola :md Liquid Parkola. compound, the two much advertised preparations are obtainable from J. Baxter, Chemist, Timaru... A good tip for the races, if the weather bo wet, and the going heavy. Invest in a pair of Souter's hoots, and back winners in comfort. Souter's Boot Store are. now showing some new styles in men's boots and shoes. The Derby or open-front pattern hoots for men are much called for to-day. Sec our stock of iron's black and tan derbys. Souters, the brightest boot shop in South Canterbury... WTTAT EVERY HOME NEEDS. "One thing," says a. lady writer. " which every housewife, should keep in her hoiise is a box of good ointment, ft is continually coming in useful. And the ointment I would recommend above all others is "Red Cross." I know nothing better for bruises and cuts, chapped hands and soreness after washing, pimples, etc. It stops festering, forms fresh tissue, and heals perfectly marvellously quick." A box costs Is fid only, but may he worth pounds to the household. All grocers sell it...

NEWS FOR MARRIED PEOPLE. Shifting is troublesome work, isn't it? But you can minimise the bother considerably by getting the New Zealand Express Company to move you. They'll take down your furniture, pack it securely, and deliver it safely either locally or throughout the Dorninion. If necessary, they can store it for you. ]r you contemplate shifting, see tlieni and get quotations. ...

The Smithfield employees hold their annual picnic at Waimate on Saturday, April 3rd. The particulars are advertised.

Complaints reach us that sonic lads have been seen shooting grey duck ou the waters of the sanctuary at Milford. It appears that they have a. boat, go out at dusk, and shoot, the ducks as they drop on the water. At the Timaru races yesterday, Detective Ward arrested a man who is wanted in Dunedin on a. charge of maintenance. The accused will come before the Court this morning when a remand to Dunedin will be asked for.

The following .is Captain Edwin's weather forecast for to-day—''Stroug easterly winds arc probable north of New Plymouth and increasing northerly winds elsewhere. Showery and changeable weather probable oh the east coast north of Napier and rain in the southern and west coast districts of the South Island. Barometer little movement in the north, but falling in the South Island." Two Temuka residents who were recently holiday-making in the North Island, were more or less discomforted by being relieved of their cash. One man in forcing his way to get a ticket at the railway station was " rooked" for a £5 note, and the other was eight sovereigns the poorer at another station. Travellers need to be careful, as it is welMaiown there are numerous light-fingered gentry in' the Dominion.

It was an appreciate audience that gathered in the Congregational-Baptist Church last night to listen to the lecture by Mr T. D. Young, on the American Civil War. It will be remembered that Mr Young, gave this lecture in Timaru last winter when he made it both informative and highly interesting, and the same features were outstanding characteristics of it last night. .The lecture was interspersed with songs of an appropriate nature, these adding to the general attractiveness of it, and at the conclusion a very hearty vote of thanks was l assed to the lecturer A summoned meeting of the Star of Canterbury Lodge, No. 10, 1.0.0. F., was held in the Sophia Street Hall on Wednesday evening last. . The N.G.Bro. Bracefield presided. Bro. Gott of the Ridgley Lodge, Christchurch, was present and conveyed fraternal greetings from that lodge. P.G., Bro. II: Donn on behalf of D.D.G.M. Bro. C. J. Talbot, presented the lodge with a-, framed group of the representatives and officers at the grand lodge session held in Christchurch at the beginning of the month. A. hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro. . Talbot for his gift. The usual quarterly accounts, also two sick claims, having been passed for payment the lodge was closed. '.More Dreadnoughts or not, is the burning question of the hour throughout the British Empire. Even in South Canterbury, this all important..question has aroused considerable interest; so much so. that for the time being some people are talking more about Dreadnoughts, and two nower ■ standards, than that of Souter's wonderful value in Men's Dreadnought Shooters. Souters is the shop for good boots cheap...

Whoever has tried Zyuiolfc Xrokeys aever go»i without them. Every day ►Jieir popularity increases, simply bcoawe they do just what i« clainwd for tbeni. ... -

The manager of the Dresden informs the music-lovers that the famous " Brondwood Player Piano," for which the Dresden holds the nolo agency for New Zealand, hs-s arrived. This player is admitted by-the leaders of the musiT cal 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 guarpitee furnished by the world-fdmed name of . "John Broadwood and Sons," places this instrument without question in the forefront of things mimical 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 minute*

Use Iciltna. Cream and watch your skin grow clearer. f-i-easeloss, snowy, delicately perfumed, the only cream 'which'' keeps the skiri as nature intended. Price 2s fid,4s, Rs post free from.J. Baxter, Chemist, Timaru... Hockey and golf players will find all requirements for these games at Mr F. Tasker's, Stafford street. v BotJi games •ire well catered for. 300 golf clubs frpm 7s upwards, 600 balls from Is upwards, also caddie bags, ball cleaners, etc. Only the best makers' good kept in stock. Hockey sticks, balls, shin guards, etc., in great variety, to suit all players. ... Some people cannot take Ammoniated Quinine in the liquid state because of its disagreeable taste. Wo have it in Tabloid form (oho tablet equal to a tcaspoonful of the liquid);. for the prevention and euro of colds, influenza, etc it is recommended. Price Is a bottle, from L. B. James, Chemist, Timaru. Ask'for James'... SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. N.M. and A. Co.—Fairlie sale on April 2nd. Jonas and Co. —Sell unredeemed pledges to-morrow. O'Callaghan and Co.—Sell "poultry, etc., to-morrow; furniture on April loth. At Thomson's —Best makers' men's under wera. Ronald L. Fiisher —North Island and other farms for sale. M:-s R>. Leslie Orbell—Wants a nursemaid.

Ballantyne and Co. —Variety and value in down quilts. At Bowie's-—Fine stock at surprising values.

Gelding astray—Word at this office, or stablpSi Fairlie. Marine Band —Concert on Alexnadra Square' to-night. At Workman's —Furniture at reduced prices before ' stock-taking. S.C. Board of Education —Applications for teachcrships. High School Old Boys—Reunion on Saturday next.

J. 6'Rourke Boys' up-to-date clothing. Smithfield employees—Picnic to Wai'mato 3rd April. Bryant - and Co. Special porksausages. Mrs G. E. Gabitos—Wants eookgcneral and nursemaid. AYautcrls —Nine notices.