TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13863, 27 March 1909, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The arrangements for the collection to bo made in Timaru to-day to provide funds for the local branch of tho Ambulance Association aro complete. Tliei'o has been a very ready response to tho invitation given to the ladies of Timaru to act as collectors, no less than 83 names having been given in. Thcro will bo seven collecting points, and collectors, in pairs, will hold theso points in "shifts" of four hours eacli—9 till 1, 1 till 5, and o till 9. In most cases each shift will bo taken by fresh collectors, but in somo cases ladies havo asked to be allowed to remain on duty all day. and tho committee consented. The n moilnt collected at each stand will be taken up and counted at tho end of each "shift," and the amount credited to each stand displayed on a card in tho window of the Association's Office, Caldwell's buildings. Besides this town collection, subscription lists aro put in. Teinuka. and at Sniithficld and Parcorii freezing works, it being proposed to provide ambulance equipment at each of these places. Tho committee hope t'» raise £IOO, and the organisation that lias been made for the collections ought to ensure that- amount being raised.

"This will probably be the last, meeting of the Board at which some of is will be present" jocularly remarked Mr Holies ton on taking his seat at tho meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday. The chairman said ho hoped tu see all members re-elected. The AVainiuto Amateur Swimming Club held local sports at tho baths on Thursday afternoon. Tho weather was lino and warm and tliero was a good attendance. Mr W. Kirb.v acted as starter, Mr C. 13. Bremner judged the events hud Mr J. Seott (secretary) had everything in order. 'l''ie following are the. results: —Boys; ?o yards—Ruddenklau 1, Cochrane 2* Carland 3. 50 Yards —Cochrane 1, Bennett 2, Lunn 8. Diving (neatness) —Cameron 1, Smith 2. 25 Yards Dash (handicap)—Lunn (2sec) 1, Glendinnmg (Isee) 2. Plate Diving (handicap)— Stevens 1, 11 plates.

A meriilier of the Harbour Botir'l made a little comparison yesterday be tween town and' country members* which, had it been made by im outsider in his presence, would in nil prob-* ability have been highly resented. Ho said that-"we country members conio iiito town off the turnips and , attend the meetings of the. Board wliero wo brush up against the wits and brains nf Timaru and arc benefited thereby.''The chairman said lie feared this was sarcasm, but the member referred to, said no; he was in earnest, end the town members looked their thanks foil the complirncut.

Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co.'s advertisement will be found on our seventh page. Since the double train service on the Methven line was cut down, special trains have had to he run nearly every day to cope with, tlie work. -The Conciliation Council to hear tliea. general labourers' dispute is to sit frst at Timaru on April Ist, and afterwards at Ashburton, Cliristchurcli and Rangi°ra. , . •„ Harvest Thanksgiving Services vill be conducted to-morrow in the gational Church, the Itev. ArchibaldlE.. Hunt being the preacher. Strange _ are cordially invited. \\r nf i 17th inst. . i At the sports in connection with tho j. Jones, ui v 0 jy U owles the 100 maiden and 9 .-, n " r(ls oppn !iu d quarter yards open gO tTe C aS"-es of the Ashburton Amateur At^° r rdo not always «je .Motor i. Barclav, W annate, testliv 'to. Between 1. and 6 a.m. on Thursday he was away in tin. Red cliff district, and the fog was a * ■J'"I*® 1 *® so dense that someone had to get out of the car and carry a light. lnc doctor affirms it to have been fully equal to the best London log. At times there would be a clear run, at others it would be impossible to. see even the road.

By yesterday's express the South Canterbury Dairy Company sent to the Lyttelton cool stores eight boxes of Filbert butter for competition at the exhibition of dairy produce to be held iu June next at the World's Fair at Shepherd's. Bush, Loudon. As this butter will, come into competition with butter from every part of the world, its despatch shows that the conipany have every confidence in the quality of their output, and should they manage to gain a prize it will add another trophy to the many they have gained in the Dominion. The usual weekly meeting of the Lifeboat Lodge. No. 101, 1.0. G.T., was held las*t evening, the C.T., Bro. T. Claugliton. being in the chai. Correspondence was received and dealt with. A committee was appointed to go through the business sheet for the forthcoming grand lodge sessions, and submit a report at the' next meeting. Several visitors present conveyed fraternal greetings from their various lodges, and these were heartily reciprocated. ' The programme for the evening took the form of short papers off temperance, and a most profitable hour was spent- by all, several excellent papers being read. The programme for next meeting will take the form of a special nature, having a skilful as .well as amusing side.

The entries for the Timaru Fair total 720. English Leicesters head the list with 374, then come Border-Leiecs-tors, 230; Corriedales, 40; Ryfelafids. 21: Shropsliires, Lincolns, and 20 of each breed; while Southdowns arc not represented. The breeders represented are Messrs W. Grant, C. N. Orbell, D. Grant, R Pronkland. E. Ivelland, E. Scott, A. Drmnmond', P. Drummond Csenr.), P Drummond (jirnr.). D. M. Sutherland, 11. Woodley, J. A. Guild, R. J. Mc--7 ~'v* l 'n. -T. H. Reid, -T. F. Reid. T S. Little, P. Wareing. A. A bbott. F. C. Murray.. H J. Rnsendale, •T.Wifbell. nT>d R. PnTv. Tlie (lrnv, for order-of sale took place last night The election of members of the Timaru Harbour Hoard will be held about .three weeks hence, and nominations will 'now be tiiken. In addition, tti" the; "names 'of probable candidates already liicntioned it is'stated that Mr J.- E. J-iurdley will be a candidate for. one of ihc Timaru seats, and that Mr Goodwill, of Fairlie, will oppose Mr F. H. Smith. It may be mentioned that in voting at the election, county ratepayers (including. residents of- Town Board districts) will only have one vote, but in'the Boroughs the voting power is on a . more liberal scale, each ratepayer a : nd liis wife and also each rentpayer and his wife being entitled to vote.

The Waimate Technical Classes Association met on Thursday -night. Present—Dr Barclay, Messrs.Walker, Sanders, Akhurst and Beckett (secretary). Dr Barclay 'was elected chairman for the year. "The Education Board notified their proposed intention to charge 5 -per cent. 011 moneys passing through their, office. It was generally considered that the. charge was excessive, in fact unnecessary, and the Board is to be advised to "this effect and the Minister of Education to be written to asking that-the moneys pass through the Waimate . High School Board. Tho Director (Mr Piteaitlily) being absent through indisposition, several matters were left to be arranged by the chairman, the secretary and- the director. Afccoiints for £2 4s 3d were passed for payment,.',.,,

A meeting o£. directors of , the .Pleasant Point .Caledonian Society, was held in:Nelligan's Hotel on Wednesday evening, twelve present. The president (Mr James Stewart) occupied the chair. Apologies were received from Messrs R. J. McKoown. J. Murray, nnd Cartwright. Mr Geo. Crozier was elected on . the Board of Managers for v tlie Technical Association in place of Mr R. J. McKeown, who lias left the district. The society have lost one of the most esteemed supporters in the d< ath of Mr F. Dixon and on the notion of the president, a letter of condolence is tn be sent to the Stewart family in their sad bereavement in the loss of thoir grandfather. It was decided to hold a concert and dance in a few weeks, and the following committee wore elected to make arrangements— Afosst-s fl; f'rtV.inr, A. Lambert. 'W. T.ijnd, E. Halstcad, G. Kerslake, and J. Stewart. • . ~ SHEEP-DIPPING. INTERESTING EXPERIMENT BY A WET,L-KNOWN OTAGO STATION MANAGER. Only by conducting careful experiments cau perfection be attained. Science never stands still. The progressive man aims at the top, and the road thereto lies through carefully-conduct-ed experiments. Last autumn Mr R. K. Smith, the well-known manager of Morven Hills Station, Otago, conducted a careful experiment in sheep-dipping, and has handed in iiis report to Messrs Dalgctv ■ and Co. (Ltd.), Duucdin. It reads as follows—i.e.: Morven Hills Station. Tarras, N.Z., September 14, 1908. Messrs Dalgctv and Co. (Ltd.), Dunedin. Dear Sirs, —I am in receipt of yours of Ist inst. re Qnibell's sheep din. nnd am pleased to say the results have hren entirely satisfactory. Besides about 12,000 halfbrcd and "merino hoggets we . dinped a good many of the settlers' flocks, and as • f=?r. as L know they are all clean and healthy. * You need not hj« afraid of strongly . rn-om.n'pndtng either the powder or - 'liquid djp to client*. Yonrs faithfullv. .. (Signed) R.K.SMITH. ■. Manager. Mr Smith's findings are in entire with th«se of s>ll the "r\st o*nirient in the world toiler. who have teste' l QuibeP's Dips i-a-iiast all or any other-brands;

The Timaru South School Committee are inviting tenders for sonic asphalting about the school. After winning the Hack Race on the first day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club's Meeting, Federal was purchased by Mr A. Macfarlane for £6OO.

• A good illustration of triumph over difficulties may be seen in George stret, where, right on the coping of a concrete wall a thistle plant is growing luxiurantly, with 110 apparent means of sustenance.

The following is Captain Edwin's forecast for' to-day:—" High northerly winds. are probable,northward of New Plymouth and Napier and westerly elsewhere. Rainy weather generally ; rising barometer in the south and 'falling in the north." Some rabbits have been seen lately on the Harbour Boards reclaimed land quite close to the wharf, and it was suggested at the meeting of the Board vesterday that the duties of the secretary should be added to, by supplying hi™ with a gun with which to keep tlie rabbits down.

It is a wonder what trivial things can form subjects of strong debate at meetings of friendly societies. Quito recently it took one of the Timaru lodges two hours to decide which was the proper location for the keys of the lodges safe, —the-vault of the bank or the pockets of the trustees. The local agents of the Union Steam Ship Company advise that the s.s. Talunc will leave Dunedin on Thursday, 6tli April, at 6 p.m., for the Easter cruise to the A\est Coast Sounds. This will enable passengers from the north by the first express, arriving at DuneQin at 4 p.m., to connect. Missioner Neale 'will preach in ley Church to-morrow morning M?id the Rev. W. Baumber in the evening. J.lie subject in the evening will be •' -Ocfenco not Defiance." The Waimataitai services will be conducted by Mr Jloldgate and Mr .Vogeler. At Pareora Last the Church Anniversary will be celebrated. The Rev. W. Baumber will be _ the preacher in the morning, and Missmncr Neale in the evening.

At a meeting of the Temuka Bicycle Club, tenders were accepted from the Timaru Marine Band for music, from Mr A. McDonald' for refreshments, and from Mr R. Day for the publican's booth. It was decided to add. 400 and 880 yards flat races to tlie programme, open to cash runners, and that entries for all events close on, 31st instant.'---'.

The northern end of the verandah of the platform on the Timaru railway station is sadly in need of repair. It lias been suggested that while the work is being : * done, the verandah might be carried along the northern portion, of the platform that is at present unprotected, an improvement that would de-; cidedly add to the comfort of people, boarding a train- in the dark or alighting from or boarding a train at the main platform, in wet weather. At yesterday's meeting of the Timaru Harbour Board Mr C. H. Besley said that the freight 011 frozen meat from Oamaru to Timaru was double! what it was between Oamaru and Dunedin, although the distance between Tiniaru and Oamaru was considerably loss than between Oamaru and Dunedin • Tlie matter was one which he thought ; the chairman of the Board should enquire into; Mr Craigie agreed, and said that he would look into it. At the Ram and Ewe Fair held in Christehurcli. on Thursday last, Mr It. Brooklarid, of Rangitata sold 31 Lincoln iaras at 1 guinea each. Mr Donald Grant, -of Winchester, sold 10 Bor-der-Leicesters at 4 guineas each, o English-Leicesters at 5 guineas ench, and 5 at 4J guineas each. Mr William Gran J,, of.. Timaru, sold .10 BorderLeicesters at 3 guineas' each, and 10 English-Leicesters at 3J guineas each. Mr A. Metcalfe, of Rangitata, sold 5 English-Leicesters, at 2 guineas each, and 5 at 2£ guineas each. 'A meeting of t-lie Timaru Poultry Societv was held in Hutchison's tea rooms"last night, Mr S. R. Burns presiding. In reply to a letter, Mr Wood was relieved from the duties of judge at the forthcoming show, and it was decided to appoint Mr A. S. Palmer to judge canaries and poultry (except Langslians and selling classes, . which Mr G. Blair will attend to. Mr J. Thomson will judge pigeons, and Mrs W. It. Maclaren the cookery. It was decided that all birds must be the bona fide property. of the exhibitors at the time of entry and not only at the time of exhibition. Some alterations were made in the allotment 6f prizes, and it was decided to hold the usual art union. 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 Dominion. If necessary, they can store it for you. If you contemplate shifting, sec them and get quotations. ... Distinctiveness of style, gracefulness and attractiveness of figure, combined with perfect freedom and comfort, is desired by every woman, and the P.D. corset has a world-wide reputation for imparting these great essential points to the wearer. Science and skill have combined to render P.I), corsets absolutely unrivalled for durability; they will wear considerably longer than any other make. ... HEALTH HINTS FOR RHEUMATICS. Diet plays an important part in Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, and kindred complaints. Those troubled with these diseases should be careful, for some foods encourage the formation of uric acid. Avoid red meats, . beer, vinegar, spices; use tea and coffee sparinglv, and—most important of all—take RHEUMO. It is the nnc medicine that- will quicklv and cffectuallv cure Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, and their attendant evils. The first dose of RHEUMO gives relief, and its use will be found to effect a complete cure. Ymtr chemist, or storekeeper sells it. 2s 6d and 4s 6d- a bottle. Give it a trial... SOME SUCCESSFUL PATENTS. Once a patent takes on, it begins't" pay and the patentee's income is then insured. A man obtained a patent I in the United States for a slight improvement in chaff cutters, and after eight months sold it for £BOOO. -inother inventor obtained a patent to thresh and clean grain and sold it in fifteen months for £12,000, while a third had a patent monopoly in a special printer's ink and finally sold it for £12,000. Those are ordinary cases of minor inventions involving no great inventive powers, and of which hundreds go out of the patent office every year. New Zealand inventions can likewise be placed in the same succesful list, and among his clients Henry Hughes has many such, who arc, lie is happy to say, doing well. ' If you have invented anything that fills a want, or replaces any loss efficient contrivance, obtain expert information and patent it. For this purpose the office of Henry Hughes (A. R. Holdship, manager), 183 Hereford Street. Christehurcli, is fully equipped for advising the inventor on the spot. .T E-. S. .Tn<-kso>i, Stafford Street,' Tijnaru agent for Henry lluglics ;

Prize moneys won at the flower show will be paid out this evening. Mr D. Mahoney has in another column a revised list of property sales. The llev. George, King, of Pleasant Point, will preach at Chalmers Church to-morrow, and will conduct a thanksgiving' service at Washdyke iu the afternoon.. '

The Ashburton Acclimatisation Society has applied to have the'protection on paradise ducks removed for the coming shooting season. The Colonial Secretary has already declined to accede to a .similar request from Southland.

. The AYimmera Hockey' Cliib held their opening practice on Mr Hurdley's grounds last Thursday. There was a full'muster of members. Before leaving Mr Stevenson thanked the members for the enjoyable afternoon's sport. After one of the most trying clays of heat and nor'-west wind, experienced towards the end of March, refreshing rain fell in the small hours of this morning. It would at least do some good to the dried up gardens and pastures.

Incidentally, in the course of his mission lecture last night, the Rev. Mr Taylor, complimented the authorities of Wesley Church upon the excellent hall they had erected, and said it was the best hall of the kind he had seen, since he had left England.

The Rev. W. G. Taylor -in . the course of his lecture last night said that a son of his who is a minister in England once put a question to some lads with a view to ascertaining how many of them knew; where Australia was, and the reply he had obtained was that "Australia is a small island adjacent to the coast of New Zealand." The -audience laughed heartily at this, but the laughter was much less hearty when the rev. gentleman added that he had been asked that day in the train by a minister just out. from Home if they were more civilised in Australia than in New Zealand! Mr P. N.. Slade., a . business man from Sydney, arrived here yesterday. He has been very favourably impressed with what he had seen in New Zealand so far, and was glad to see so many evidences of prosperity on every hand. He was delighted with this country, and before leaving lie and his wife intended to pay a visit to the southern lakes, of which they had heard' much. Referring to the North Island, Mr Slade said there were some wcjderhil places there, especially in the regions of thermal activity, but some of the awful names had got the better of him, and lie really thought thev should be re-christened.

Attention is directed to the high quality of the land to be ottered lor sale at Guinness and LeCren's Waimate rooms on 3rd April. Mrs Merry's is an exceptionally rich farm of level land, along Main North road, and the farm of 734 acres at Redcliff is well-known fattening country. Farmers would do well to inspect these properties before the date of auction. Guinness and LeCren will sell at their Timaru Salerooms on Saturdav next' by direction of the Board of Governors of the Canterbury College, fourteen year's leases of Canterbury College Reserve at Beaconsfiel in five" lots containing from 10 acres to 11J- acres of good agricultural land. This sale offers a splendid opportunity to those desirous of leasing small farms in this desirable locality. Guinness and LeCren, report the sale of Mr Jas. Burnett's property, known as lorest Downs. Cattle Valley, containing 803 acres of good agricultural and glazing land, the purchaser being Mr Jas. P.ringle, of Tekapo. More Dreadnoughts or not, is the burning question of the hour throughout the British Empire. Eveiuin South Canterbury, this air important question has aroused considerable interest, so much so, that for the time being sonVe people' are talking more about Dreadnoughts, and two power standards, than that of Souter's wonderful value in Men's Dreadnought Shooters, bouters is the shop for good boots cheap... Distinctiveness of style, gracefulness and attractiveness of figure, combined with perfect freedom and comfort, is desired by every woman, and the P.D. corset has a world-wide reputation to? imparting these great essential points to the wearer. Science, and skill have combined to 1 ender P.O. corsets absolutely unrivalled for durability; they will wear considerably longer than anv other make. Whoever has tTiod Zymole Trokeys never goon without, them. Every day their, popularity increases, »implv because they do just what is claimed for ...

The manager of the Dresden informs the music-lovers that the famous - Broadwood Player Piano," for which the Dresden holds the 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 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 you its marvellous powers. Anyone can play it in 10 minute*...

Use Icilina Cream and watch your skin grow clearer. Greaseless, snowy, delicately perfumed, the only cream which keens the skin as nature intended. Price 2s 6d,45, 8s post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Timaru... Hockey and golf players will find all requirements for these games at Mr I'\ Taskcr's, Stafford street. Both games are well catered for. 300 golf clubs from 7s upwards, 600 balls from Is upwards, also caddie bags, ball cleaners, etc. Only the best makers' good kept in stock. Hockey sticks, balls, sljin guards, etc., in great variety, to suit all players. ... Some people cannot take Ammoniated Quinine in the liquid state because of its disagreeable taste. AVo have it in Tabloid form (one tablet equal to. a tcaspoonful of the liquid); for the prevention and .cure of colds, influenza, etc. it is recommended. Price Is a bottle, from L. B. James, Chemist, Timaru. Ask for James'...

Marniola and Liquid Barkola compound, the two muclr advertised preparations are obtainable from J. Baxter, Chemist, Timaru... A good tip for the races, if the weather be wet, and the going heavy. Invest in a pair of Souter's boots, 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 boots 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...

WHAT EVERY HOME NEEDS

: "One thing," says a lady writer, which every housewife keep in iher house is a box of good ointment. 'lt is continually coming in useful. And ;the ointment I would recommend above all others is " J?ed Cross." I know 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 i6d only, but may be worth pounds to the lum&eb.old, AH grocers iti.»

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVEIITISE- - MENTS.: , Morton and Pearson —Poultry, fruit, etc., to-day. O'Callaglian and Co.—Sale of poultry, etc., to-day. Jonas and Co. —Three importanL sales to-day. Reid and Co. —Clearing sale at Barewood Station. N.Z.L. and M.A.'Co.—Aiburv, ram fair, Temuka, Holm Station sales, seed season. * N.M. and A.C. —Aiburv, Temuka and Fairlie sales, clearing sales Btli nad loth April. Guinness and LeCren-—Aiburv, Temuka, Geraldiue, Fairlie, Holme Station, ram fair, horse sale April Ist, farms 3rd. ' Dalgcty and Co.—Ram fair, Fairlie, Wailiao l Studholme and Albury sales, farm for sale. C.F.C. Fairlie and Aiburv sales, ram fair, clearing sales.

Stock Auctioneers' Association—Notice re alteration of . dates of sales.

N.Z. railways—lmportant time-table alterations. N

D. Mahoney—List of farms for sale. Timaru Harbour Board —Notices re election of members.

Marriott and Co.—Thirteen good lines in soft goods. Mark Higgins—Cheap and good eyelaities. J. K. Macdonald—Flower show prize money.

Bryant aiid Co.—-Home-made brawn. Ballantyne and Co.—Bovs' 'Yarsity suits. , *

George Pearson—New goods opened out:

Mackenzie A. and P. Society—Date of entries for show.

G. Cross —Seeds for present sowing. Mrs Curtis—Classes dancing and deportment. John Williams—lmpounding notice. Shipment of coal Details bv C.F.C, A. J. E. Reid —Boot sale still on.

Hutton and Co. —" Harlbut's Bible Encvclonaedia."

A. Eraser, — Tenders invited for asphalting. Kernohan, McCahon and Co.—Best factory butter. Philip and Roy—Want competent labourers. Bicycle taken —Notice to person to return it. Smithfield picnic—At Waimate on Saturday next. Temuka, Bicycle Club—Sports on Easter Monday. T.A. and P.A. —Prizes best collection of produce. Found —An , 'umbrella, apply at "Herald " office. xVdams and Co. —Prices of winter garments. ...

Chalmers Trinity, and Wesley Churches —Sunday services, Funeral-— By W: J. Lister. Wanteds —Seven notices.