TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13866, 31 March 1909, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Tlio amended time-table.for the running of the Christehureh-Invereargill expresses, and for some of the local mixed trains, comes into force to-mor-row. The alterations as they affect timed stations have been advertised. The expresses leave Timaru, southward at 11.8 a.m. and 3.39 p.m., and northward at 1.40 and 4.17 p.m.. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays the first express, on other days the second, connects with the ferry boat to Wellington. The first expresses cross at Glenavy, the second at Pareora. Of the mixed trains north, the second runs 10 minutes later than hitherto, the second at the same time, the afternoon train 35 minutes later. Of the mixed trains southward the morning trains are unaltered. Tin? afternoon train from Oainaru is altered only a few minutes; that from Timaru starts at 4.25 instead of 4 p.m., but being saved a wait-at Studhohne leaches Oamaru only 10 minutes later than now. Considerable changes are made' in the Fairlie line table, the most important being the delaying of the afternoon up trains by half an hour, starting at 4.45, and arriving at Fairlie at 7.25, except on Saturdays, arrive 6.50. The afternoon down train on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays leaves Fairlie at 4 p.m., half an hour later than at present. The Waimate branch-train meets the expresses and mixed trains at Studhohne as usual. Small changes are made in the times of the Waihao Downs train. The Registrar of Old Age Pensions has an important communication for one George Ourrie. at the Magistrate's Court, and if the addressee should see this paragraph, he will find it to his advantage to call, without delay. Shareholders of the Westport StockIn the. course of his Debating Society speech on the immigration'question on Monday night, Mr W. Black incidentally mentioned with regret that our grain culture in New Zealand had declined by one seventh, and he advocated a vigorous policy of land settlement, but in carrying this out he hoped they would never again see the fiasco just enacted at the Knut-on Hill ballot, where men wortli thousands of nounds had been allowed to compete for sections, to the ousting of those with very little capital, and who really needed it. helping band, —the class of men which 1 formed the mainstay of the Dominion,

r iTlie r ;name of ;H. P. Arnst, handicap Timimrtes, has to be added to the list ofir'thpse;entered for the Timaru-Geral-road race on Thursday * '•.. "As'Mr Wl McG'rath is too busy in Da'nedin, his visit to Albury stands postponed till next week, from Monday to i Saturday. Horse-owners can leave messages at West's Hotel, Albury. : the Chief Postmaster at Timaru, states'that from April Ist next when the. first express runs through with-out-stopping between Ashburton a.nd Temuka the .Geraldine mails from Christchurch by that tram will be carried on to Temuka and sent back to Orari by-.'the slow train, the mails arriving at Geraidine about 1.45 p.m. Mails bv the first express for the smaller places, Winchester included, will be thrown out as the express passes through. ' There was no business at the Magistrate's Court yesterday. To-day a number of civil" cases will be brought before the Magistrate, Mr C. A. Wray, this being the last time Mr Wray will sit. oh the'local bench. A valedictory function will be held in the Courthouse this morning, all the members of the South Canterbury Bar being preseut, and Mr J. W". White, Crown solicitor, and President of the Law Society, as the senior member of the Bar, -will mak'e';an; address. tori; Company, of whom a very large majority are resident in Canterbury, will be "pleased to learn that good peogress is being made in the development «f their property, 400 to 500 tons of coal being now put out daily, with an increasing demand. Mr Samuel Brown, .of: Wellington, recently visited.- Westport, and after making ~- a careful inspection of the mine and- plant,, expressed liiuiself as highly pleased with, the methods of coal-win-. iiing'>emplpyed, and the prospects of the company generally.

want a hew set of politicians." sflicUMrEnsom when speaking at the deHate i 6ii' immigration on Monday night. '" "-There must he something T-mieally vrrpng with the present ones both here and in the Old Land, when they, "allow millions of acres of land to remain undeveloped while people are starring, and brain and muscle are spoiling, for work, in the cities. Turn thernout and-let us'get some' new ones in who can do better than that," he soi/IK-ond -.his suggestion was warmly applauded. "its-a result of the rearrangement of time-table between Christ-church-and Dunediu the daily afterHobn>train -from': Timaru/to .'Fairlie will leaye -Timaru at 4.45 and arrive at Fairlie at 7.25 p.m., half an, hour later than it now arrives.. People in the Fairlie district strongly -object to hav-ing-their, arrival home delayed, particularly : .in'.the winter months. One of their-grmin'ds for. asking for an accelerated service was that they might be able!to get home sooner. The new arrangement will make " them half an hour later than before. While recognising* that it is necessary for the Fairlie strain to await the arrival of the express from the south during the tourist season, they .say that it is unneees-' ssrrvV'during'"the winter months, arid steps are being taken to urge an alteration of-the time-table. The largest estates of deceased per-soiis-in. Canterbury finally certified . for stamp dutv this month are George G. Stead,- £188,602; Peter Duncan, £41,064; David Thomas, £24,644; John T. Bell, £17,759; Fanny Washbourn, £7751; Gertrude M. Russell, £5527; Joseph Choat, £3S4B; Thomas Prouse, £3682; Gordon McConnell, £3314; Mary Hurst, £3273; John J. Rainbow, I £3197; James Stanner, £2969; Annie Currv , £2431; Annie R. Gammach, £2416; Nathaniel Boyce, £2337; John "McKe'nzie, £2028; Samuel Fletcher, £2109; Margaret E. Devereux, £1551; Julia. Mever, £1497; TVn. C. Anderson, £1415; Charles Parsons, £1383; Patrick- Cannon, £1272; John Jones, £1233; Robert J. ma, Harman, £784; Ann Shier, £757; Sarah J. Young, £705; Michael Andrews, £696; Joseph Bradley, £520. Among the speakers at the discussion on immigration at the Timaru Literary and Debating Society on Monday night were two or three recent arrivals from Home; and while some decried the action of the Government and the Shipping Companies in enticing them out here under false pretences, one yoiing man who hails from the Orkney Islands said that so far as he was concerned there had been no ..deception. He belonged to a Union at Home and his Union was kept regularly posted up in the condition of the different trades here Before deciding to come to Aew Zealand he studied the reports thoroughly, knew . precisely what he was to and had come of his own free choice Moreover, he had never reoretted coming. A long letter was rVad from an immigrant wluv is now at Washdvke, stating that he had been deceived into selling his home and leaving a comfortable job in England, to come out here and find himself minus both home and job and money. beyeral of the speakers agreed m stating that^the... Shipping Companies were as much-to blame as the. Government for the deception, that ;was practised in order .to s pe*suadQ,people to;, out here,-one man sayimr that he. had been foolish enough to allow .himself to lie persuaded- by- agents of, the, Sh.npm* Companies who went to people s houses with enticing tales: all they were m search of being the passage money. 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 people are talking more about Dreadnoughts, and two power standards, than that of Souter's wonderful value in Men's Dreadnought Shooters. Souths "is the shop for good boots cheap...

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TheV-owrief..is .required for an-.um-brella .'wMch was left in the Timaru Post Office yesterday. The cellar of the Old ,B.<mk Hotel suffered from the rain yesterday, and was badly flooded out. Mr D. Mahoney draws attention to his revised list of farm properties, and to a number of cheap up-to-date town properties he has for sale. Letters are lying at the Tim am post office addressed as follows: —T. Yerraii and C. G. Gush, from the United Kingdom; Mrs H. Ward and Mr= Walker, from Tasmania. So far as possible, the fittings for the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Associations new buildings are to be made locally, and by local tradesmen. These will be extra to the contract, and the cost of them will run into between £2OOO and £3OOO.

Mr W. G. Aspinall, secretary to the South Canterbury Acclimatisation. Society has wired to the , Minister in charge, asking whether it will be permissible to shoot paradise ducks this season, but so far he has received no reply. It is his intention to ask the Hon. T. Mackenzie' about the matter when he is at Temuka. , So far the strikers at the Smithfield and Pareora Freezing W r orks, who were given the option of paying their fines in instalments, have paid nothing, and unless-some payment is made by each of them to-day, summonses will, be issued for :the' recovery of the money. If this method of collecting the money has to be resorted to, payment : in : a lump sum, of the full amount owing, will be insisted upon. •Mr Craigie, M.P., yesterday .received from the Hon. T. Mackenzie, as Minister in.. charge of the Tourist Department, a telegram postponing their projected visit to Mt. Cook, till next Sunday .or next Tuesday, certain,.matters requiring his prompt attention having cropped up at Hanmer. He says that he will- wire again from Hanmer. The visit to Mt. Cook is chiefly for the purpose of looking into the question of increasing the accommodation there. A meeting of the Educational Institute will be held in the Glasgow tea rooms next Saturday, at 11.15' a.m. Those that, attend will hear a paper by Miss Avisoh, in which she will give an account -of her observations when" in England last year. ' Prominence will be given to matters relating to education, and all who know Miss Avison's keenness iii getting into the heart "of things expect to hear something good. Members .of the committee of management are requested to attend ' tuis meeting. ' ..f '

The. following players have been selected to represent the Timaru Tennis Club to-morrow against ; St. Mary's : • Johnson,' "Webb (captain), Dalglisii, "Williams, Strachey, and Mullions (emergency, W'ashbourne) ;• Misses Matheson, MileSj G. Fussell, and Ziesler (emergency, Miss N. Hay). Any of the above players who are not able to play are requested to let the hori. secretary (Mr Friedlander) know as soon as possible. 'St.'Mary's will be reprsented by Grant, Gabites (2), Hardy, Foden and Curnow;; (emergency, Glanville); Misses Verity, Budd, F. Sunnaway, Rowlands, and Clarkson. • Play is to commence at 2 p.m. sharp. We have received a long letter from a patient in the Hospital, complaining that on Monday night a policeman, assisted by four young men, carried to the Hospital on a stretcher a .mail who was suffering from delirium tremens, and left him there to the care of female' nurses. The new patient's incoherent ravings and disgusting noises seriously interfered with the comfort of the other patients, and once he .got out of bed and had to be put back by one of the patients. Our correspondent says the nurses, have quite plenty to do without having to watch- a man in "d.t's." Cases of this sort, he thinks, ought to be kept in the police cells with a man to look after them, or else have a separate ward provided for them—with a male warder. Our correspondent says that this is the second case of the kind within three weeks, but the -earlier one was " getting over his booze," as he himself admitted, when the writer went in. The case' appears to be one, calling for investigatiori by the Hospital Board, for if our correspondent's story is correct, the case.was not one to be left to the care of a female nurse, or. a caoe for the general ward of the Hospital. James' Vinegar Essence is undoubtedly one of the best preparations we have. One small bottle added to one gallon of cold water makes absolutely pure vinegar of superior flavour. Price ls.6d from L. B. James, Chemist, Timaru... ~ ■ '

Distinctiveness of style, gracefulness and attractiveness of figure, combined with rerfect 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 t-uder P.D. absolutely unrivalled for durability; they will wear considerably longer than «li» n+.bor m»Vo Whoever has tri*d Zymnle Trokevs oever goe* without them. Every day their popularity intwasesi,' simply because they do just what is claimed for theni. ... Use leilma Cream and watch your skin grow clearer. Oroasolo*s, snowy, delicately perfumed, the only cream which keeps the skin as nature intended. Price 2s fid,4s, 8s post free from J. Baxter, Chemist. Timaru... Hockey and golf players will find all requirements for those games at Mr F. Tasker's, Stafford street. Both games nre 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, shin guards', etc., in great variety, to suit all players. ... , Marmola and Liquid . Barkola compound, the two much- 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. See our stock of iron's black and tan ilerbys. So'iite.rs, the brightest boot shop in South.Canterbury... Distinctiveness ot 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.D. corsets absolutely unrivalled for durability; they will wear considerably longer than any other make. ...

Owing to an unusually large number of exchanges made recently in this district for new pianos, the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., is in a position to offer some splendid bargains in second-hand pianos and also two harmoniums in firstrate condition. Prices from seven pounds upwards. The Dresden still leads in all qualities English and Gorman instruments, Broadwood, Collard, LipPj Ronisch, Bohm and the greatest of all "the Steinway." All the leadins pianists of the world use pianos of which the Dresden has the sole control throughout the Dominion. A new Broadwood player piano just unpacked. Come and hear this wonderful musical instrument...

The ram fair, which was to have been held yesterday, had to he postponed on account of the.rain. It will he held on Saturday next. 1 In a paragraph in yesterday's issue mentioning that the Timnru Fire Brigade had received, certain subscription's towards the expenses of the team sent to Auckland, the Grocers' Association were said to have given £2 2s. This should have read £3 3s.

Chinese gardeners at Otaki have heen badly hit by the overstocking of the market wi'th vegetables. There is an unusual abundance of cabbages, beans, and other seasonable vegetables, and., tons of them a7-e rotting away in the groulid. The Chinese" have found that with' present prices for their produce it does not pay to send.it from Otaki to Wellington. Numbers of them are ploughing the rotting vegetables into the ground. The- sentencing of Hermann Langsdorf, convicted of false pretences, at the Supreme Court at Napier, led to his counsel ' (Mr Westallj making a peculiar request. Mr West-all said that the prisoner was a Jew, and deto be. committed to the gaol at Wellington, which was the only place of confinement where he could receive' treatment according to his religion. Mr Justice Edwards did not consider tb» request. as he sentenced the prisoner to three years' hard labour at the Napier gaol. A special meeting :of the ; Timaru Borough Council was held last night to consider the demands of the General Labourers' Union, which will come before a- sitting of the Conciliation Court to-morrow. Councillor Oborn and Mr Beswick were appointed the 'Council's representatives to attend the proceedings, and it was decided that, the demands made by the workers were to be treated iii as lenient a manner as. was consistent with, fairness to both employers arid employees. The text of the demands of the Union has already been. published. , The Canterbury Shearers' Union intend to erect a handsome monument to the memory of the late William Hobson Lundon, of •'AVaimate, an earnest bourer for the cause of the worker, who was also the first President of the New Zealand Workers Union, and the chairman of the Waimate League. , It was due to the active part he took in that organisation', that the Waimate Farm Settlement was opened, and he represented the shearers of Waimate at many conferences. The .deceased was respected by all. who knew him, and the erection of a monument to perpetuate his memory proves the high esteem in which he was held. \ The stone, which is the work of Mr S. Mcßride, will bo unveiled in W 7 aimate. by the Catholic priest. A case requiring assistance has been brought to light by a local - appearing in yesterday morning's "Herald," and the Timaru .Marine Band has decided to organise a benefit concert for Sunday night next, April 4th, in aid of the widow and family. Enquiries have been made, and Mr Penrose, bootmaker, Mr Bussell, secretary to the Charitable Aid Board, and the ladies mentioned in the local referred to, will guarantee that it is one of-the most deserving cases ever brought before the public of Timaru. Mr Gunn has generously placed the Theatre at the disposal of the band free of charge, and several well-wishers have kindly offered their services towards the programme, which- will be announced in Saturday's papers. In this way it is hoped to augment the fund to a considerable extent, and all trust the public of Timaru will uphold their 'reputation for assisting cases of this description. " ■ '

The monthly meeting-of the Winchester School Committee was held on Monday evening. Present—Messrs J. Wilks (chairman), J. Opie, J. Boston, A. McDonald, and R. Maddren. An apology was received for absence of Mr Lyons. The headmaster reported a roll of 85, with an average of 77. The school had won the Hurdley shield at the Timaru flower show. The Education Board wrote that the ,diningroom of the residence would be papered, but the request for enlarging the house had been held over. It was decided to vote a small sum towards cost .of conveying children.- to Geraldine on Saturday next;, to give Good Friday, Easter,'jMonday and Tuesday as holidays,'and to ask the Education Board to allow the foreman to make small repairs to roof of an outhouse. The visiting committee (Messrs Maddren and Boston) reported that 75 feet of 3-inch pipes were needed for drain, and the" path at the south end of the school should be reformed. All the fences required trimming. These matters were left for the new committee to deal with. The master was authorised to get glass and cord necessary for repair of pictures. A discussion took place on the altered railway time-table.. The children in future will not get home from technical classes till 5.30 p.m., too late in the winter time. The question of other means of conveyance was talked about, but; no action was taken. The secretary reported that accounts, £3 18s 6d, had been paid.— Apnroved. The balance-sheet and report were read and approved for presentation to tha annual meeting of householders. It was 'decided to hold a progressive euchre party in the school on, April 10th, in aid of the school funds.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Timaru ram fair—On Saturday next. N.Z.L. and M.A. Co.—Studholme sale on Friday. N.M. and A. Co. —Timaru ram fair Saturday. C.F.C.A. —Entries for Tattersall's Saturday. O'Callaghan and Co.—Farms and homos for sale. Guinness and LoCren —Horse sale Studholme -Thursday, stock sale Friday, Jonas and Co.—Sales of birds, jewellery, plated ware, etc., on Saturday. Morton and Pearson—Details ol farms for's'ale. D. Mahbney—List of properties lor Sa Timaru Borough Council—Proposal to. raise loans. . S.C. District Institute—Meeting on Saturday next. .. Ballaiityne'. and Co.—Now stylos rainproof eoats. .-. * . . M-Gruer, Davies and Co.—Prices oi men's suits. ~, , r Reserve at Kakahu—lenders lor Bryant and Co. Saveloys and sausages. J. "(i. Cowan—Oilskins for all purposes. Mrs Mulhorn, Geraldmc— W ants a cook. , „ , Umbrella lost—Reward to finder, caution to detainer. P. L. Fisher—Houses for sale. Theatre Royal—Programme lor tins evening. , - , Faster Monday—Agricultural show at Fairlie. . No. 2 Terminating Building Scei'ty Moot-ins this evening. Wonted—One notice. An argument regarding the prevailwind of Southland arose during the hearing of a case at Lumsdon. Cmmso) ior"dol'ondant was (says the "Winton Record ") cross-examining plaintdr on the point, and could got- no satisfaction, when Mr Rattray, plaintiffs solicitor o-Vod ; f the examining counsel knew himself. Mr Tait at- once answered "the south-west wind,' whereupon Mr Rattrnv said that it used to bo from the snnth-west years ago, but it had changed now.

The No. 2 Terminating Building Society "will.; hold a: meeting "'this "evening to .dispose"'9f?£6oo. ■:,;,.; : At Quinri's Arcade, Waimate, on Saturday, next, Dalgefy and. Co., instructed by Mr James Scott, will submit, three --'desirable..-.far-ins at auction-. They fire of an area that should find ready purchasers, and are in excellent heart. ..... ■.,..: