TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13867, 1 April 1909, Page 5

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The butchers of Asliburton have decided to lower the price of meat. AH employers of labour are invited to meet Mr W. Pryor, of the Employers' Federation, at the Sophia Street Hall at 8 o'clock this evening. ••This shows you the need for a new theatre," remarked a man last night who had had to' stand, one of a crowd at the back of the circle at the Theatre ]{oval. At the meeting of the No. 2 Terminating Building Society held last night to dispose of £6OO, the successful shareholder was 671, a double shareholder. The sale of £3OO realized £3l. The Gisborne Borough Council (says a . Press telegram) has decided to engage Mr F. \V. Marchant, of Timaru, to report on drainage. When his report is available it. with Messrs .Mestavers and Jackell's .report, will be laid before a board of experts appointed by l)r Mason, health officer. -Mr Holmes, chief engineer, will be one of the Board; .the other member has not yet been apppintecl. The .new railway time-table supplied a subject for jsbnie remarks at the.meeting =of the "fraimate County. Council yesterday. - The chairman said the new table'treated an important part of the countv just the same as regards train service, as over twenty years ago, notwithstanding the large amount of closer settlement'which had taken place during the past few-years—where there were about twenty homesteads then there are now hundreds—and this change to ancient methods was simply to enable a few people to race from the Bluff to Auckland. Other councillor thought settlers' facilities should be increased instead of reduced, and the advantage from the chance, was not apparent. It was decided that the Council enter its protest against the change, nnd forward it. to Messrs Duncan, Crnigie and Buxton, M.P.s. Our Waimute correspondent writes: .The rain-gauge at Hiwiroa, Waimate, showed a fall of 3.79 inches within a period of about 20 hours from Tuesday morning earlv. So far as is known the damage by the storm in this district is comparatiVely light. . It is anticipated that most of the low level foot bridges •"hich were replaced since last July's flood will have again been washed out «>f position, and to replace them will involve a amount of labour. Mrs "Webber, Sharp-street, Geelong, Vic, writes: •'Chamberlain's Pain Halm is a wonderful liniment for cuts and bruises or rheumatism. Every •member of :-ny family has used it some time or other and have always obtained relief after a i'cw applications. One thing I have always noticed is that when Chamberlain's Pain Balm is used for a cut or burn, there is never any scar left on the flesh." For sale everywhere... Mr A. J. Stephens has a coupon advertisement in to-day's paper. Readers requiring a good up-to-date suit can ohtavn one of Alfred J. Stephens' £2 17s 6d at-less than cost price. He is giving* this concession in consideration Ti the numerous patronage bestowed upon him- Up to the present he has given every satisfaction to his cusrV,Ti>er<=. wh'i) speak in ecstacvof his work in turning "out a good suit. Tie evidently leads the way, and others follow, or trv to do so. By cutting out the'advertisement counon von can save S* off your suit. ' We advise you to give him a trial. This concession is onlv for a limited period... For children's hacking cough at nictht. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s 6d...

Another-meeting of the. General Labourers' Union will' he- held in the Foresters' Hall at 8 o'clock this evening to transact important business. The northern slope of' Cain's Terrace is very much the worse' for wear, and calls for attention from the Borough, overseer's road-menders. Mr W. Gaiger is requested to call on the Chief Postmaster, Tiinnrn, if in town. A packet of letters. belonging to him was found in the street. The following is Captain Edwin's forecast for to-day:—"Westerly winds strong to gale, with rain, probable in most parts, and a rising barometer." Mr Sherratt's revised time "table for the Orari-Genildine-Woodbury -coaches, made necessary by the alterations in train-running, will be found in another column. Mr J. W. White is fond of a pun, and in his address to the retiring Stipendiary Magistrate yesterday he could not let slip the opportunity to le.t accused persons "see a ray" of hope when coming before Mr Wray, relying at the worst on justice being tempered with mercy. It has been decided to extend the period for taking entries for the Mackenzie Agricultural "and Pastoral Society's show to Friday, April 2nd. Intending exhibitors who on account of the. wet weather were prevented from going up to make their entries, have now another opportunity of sending them in. - We have to acknowledge with thanks, a copy of the annual reports for 1908 of the Timaru Harbour Board, neatly bound in booklet form. In addition to the annual reports, the bound papers contain statements of accounts and various statistics relating to the harbour, all of which should make interesting reading to the ratepayers. The Catholic Young Men's Club held its weekly meeting in the. boys' school last night, the Rev. Father Kerley presiding over a large attendance. A miscellaneous programme was provided, all the me'mbers contributing, and an. enjoyable hour was spent. The proposal to affiliate with the C.Y.M.S. Federation .was held over for discussion at next meeting. At .the Waimate County Council meeting yesterday, some discussion took place re Californian thistle on public' 1 roads; Members stated they knew it was growing on certain roads, and the chairman said the members should report where .it existed to the Council, who could then pass on the information to the Stock Department. It was ultimately decided/that the engineer advise the Department of all cases where the thistle had been noticed. I Mr Heine, the Sydney optician at present visiting Tiinaru, announces that lie has, decided to prolong his stay until Saturday next. He claims to be one, of the leading experts in optics in. Australasia and many well-known opticians practising throughout the .colonies owe their knowledge to. Mr Heine's tuition. It is a fact well-known to oculists that our eyes have much, to do with our bodily health. Glasses, property tested and fitted will remove these troubles completely. As Mr Heine is hooked to leave for Sydney next week, those who have reason to think they need the services of an optician should not miss this opportunity of consulting Mr Heine. Tlie heavy seas of Tuesday had gone down very much yesterday. The strong, eddy run made some changes in the state of the sand at the south end of Caroline Bay. The old sea bath has been partly cleared out again, exposing once more, the concrete wall that defined it, and the sand has been dragged out seaward alongside the north mole, to such an extent that at low tide the bared sand at this end appears to be ns wide, as, or wider, than elsewhere. Up to a year or two' ago the slope between tide marks at the south end was tween tide marks at the south end was always comparatively short. Good progress is being made with the widening of the access to Caroline Bay from the south where it was narrow between the cliff and the old baths. A retaining wall of rubble is being erected and the space behind filled with clay broken, down off the cliff for the purpose. The monthly meeting of the Pleasant Point Town Board was held on Tuesday last. Present—Messrs Crawford (chairman), \V. Halstead, K. Halstead, Nelligan, and Oborn. The Valuation Department wrote re subsidy and drawing attention to the new regulations of the Act, 1908. The clerkwas appointed to represent the Town Board at the Assessment Court. The Levels County Council notified that the electors of the Board District will he eligible to vote for a member of the Harbour Board for the norther district of the Levels County. The chairman stated that he had interviewed the survevor and agreed to make a map and put in levels for £2O, and he also asked for the copy-right. It was agreed to accept these terms. It was | decided to shingle 52 chains of road from the goodshed toward the park, tenders to be in by 26th April. The clerk stated that £8 of rate monev was not yet paid by 17 ratepayers. It was decided to notifv that if their rates are not paid by 27th April, thev will be sued for. Mr Nelligan brought up the tiuestion of more lights for the streets. The clerk was authorised to write to two boroughs that have lamps for sale, asking them to quote prices. For influenza, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. Is fid and 2s 6d... . 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 power standards, than that of Souter's wonderful value in Men's Dreadnought Shooters. Souters'is the shop for good boots cheap... 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 Thev'll take down your furniture, pack it securelv, and deliver it safely either locally or throughout the Dominion. If necessary, they can store it for you. [f you contemplate shifting, see them and get quotations. ...

PREPARE FOR EASTER, ISaster is coming, and probably you are preparing for the holiday. Whereever yon go, don't omit to take a box of "Red Cross" Ointment for curing cuts, bruises, and wounds. It allays inflammation, prevents suppuration, heals quickly, perfectly. If the weather's cold a little "Red Cross" Ointment will prevent chapped hands or lips. A box costs Is 6d only. All grocers... A certain old dame, who is well known to fame For preferring a shoe for a cottage, Her children would spank and to byebye would yank. If they ever complained of their pottage ! Now this shows she was wise, and it's safe to surmise In n household .so strict and housewifely, If a child had a cough it was treated ridit off, With Woods' Peppermint Cure—quick and lively.,.

The New Zealand Loan Company announce : that the date of - the clearing sale, 'at Mr John Dane's, Hunter, has been altered to Wednesday 14th inst. The second south-going express on Tuesday did not reach Dunedin until 4 . o'clock yesterday morning, and the north-going express reached Christchurch at 2 o'clock. ]t was decided at yesterday's meeting of the Waimate County Council to ask the Levels County Council to share the cost of a hridge (estimated to cost £4500) at Jefcoate's crossing, Pareora. The following will represent Trinity. Tennis Club in the match v. St. John's on the St. John's courts this afternoon, play commencing at 2 p.m. sharp: — Misses Lindsav, McWhirter (2), and Brokes and D. F. Glanville, C. Fyfe, W. Harrison, and W. Roberts. The following will represent St. John's Club:—Misses. Kane, McAteor, O'Cnn-nc-11, and Carmody; Schaab, S. Venning, E. Quinu, and McGrath. The match commences at 2 p.m. Some people seem prepared to go to almost any length for the purpose of making fools of their neighbours. A couple of well-known .citizens of the town, came into the office of this journal yesterday with ■ the mild - request that a paragraph should •be published stating that a large whale had been stranded at Saltwater Creek, the object being, of course, to perpetuate the old old All Fool's Day deception on our readers. It is hardly necessary to state that the request was promptly and uneqnivocably refused. The domestic fly seems to possess far more mischievous qualities- than the general public suspect. According to Dr Purdy, district health officer, experience in Auckland seemed to show that whenever flies became prevalent, the death-rate from intestinal diseases rose above the normal. "When one knows that one fly can carry 100,000 organisms, it is easy to realise," added the doctor, "the dangers of getting typhoid and other disease." He urges that all food and meat should be screened from the pest, both in the home and the shop. The Saltwater. Creek flat was ' still under water yesterday; It is doubtful whether a. bigger sheet of water has ever been seen 'there. The Chinese gardens were invaded on the south side, and the owners yesterday morning set off with a horse and scoop to open a way for the escape of the flood through the beach. There is a lot of water oh the paddocks about Otaio and Studholrue, and while many straw stacks are completely surrounded by water, a mimbep of the remaining grain sacks have escaped it by a very narrow margin, being built on little -rises over which the water did not reach. Our Woodbury correspondent writes of the school excursion to Timaru last Friday, that the day was everything that could be desired. In order to catch- the 8.30 a.m. train at Orari', an early start was made, quite a cavalcade of vehicles leaving Woodbury at about 7 a.m. There were thirteen altogether, including two spring drays. ; The train, as is often the case, was late in arriving, and Timaru was not reached till 10:25. By, this time, after the early breakfast and long journey, "everyone was ready for a. prompt attack on the provisions,: which- were dispensed on Caroline Hay. After.lunch the children scattered over the beach, swimming arid paddling in the sea, or patronising the swinging boats. The Paparoa opportunely arrived - about mid-day, and with the kind permission of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and the officers of the steamer, the party were allowed on board. Some of the elder girls were taken into St. Mary's Church by the mistress, and were departy took train for Orari, arriving home at about 7 p.m. after a most enjoyable day's outing. There were. 45 children, 15 adults and two teachers—--03 altogether. The children were under the charge, of the master, Mr C. Pilkington, and the mistress, Miss A. Fifield, assisted of course by several of the parents. The trip passed off without mishap of hut kind, and was much appreciated by all. The committee, at their meeting on Saturday, passed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Pilkington for the trouble he had taken in getting up the excursion. Marmola and Liquid Barkola. compound, the two much ■ advertised preparations are obtainable from J. Baxter, Chemist, Timnrn... 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 men's black and tan derbys. Souters, the brightest boot shop in South Canterbury... 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 I'.D. corsets stb•solutefy unrivalled for durability; they will wear considerably 1-inger than ixny other make.. ... Owing to an unusually largo 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 German instruments, '.Broadwood, Collard, Lipp, P.onisch, Bohm and the greatest of all "the Stoinway." All .the: leading 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... James' Vinegar Essence is undoubted! v 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 Is fid from L. B. James, Chemist, Timaru... ■■'.'.. 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 londcr .P.D. corsets jolutely unrivalled for durability; they will wear considerably louger than ■tnv other make. .-• Whoever has tried Zymole Trokeys never goe* without them. Kvery day their popularity increases, simply because they do just what ia claimed for them. ... Use Icilina Cream and watch your skin grow clearer. Greaseless, snowy, delicately perfumed, the only cream which keeps 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 F. Tasker's, Stafford street. Both games are well catered for. 300 golf clubs from 7s upwards, GOO 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. ... For chronic, chest complaints, Woods' Groat Peppermint Cure'. Is Od and 2s 6d...

. Through the reduction which was ; made by the Harbour Board in the ', rate, in 1907, the ratepayers have already been saved a, sum of £4OOO, the saving being at the rate of £2OOO a year. The vital statistics for the Timaru district for , the month of March are : —Births 39, marriages 13, deaths 10. For the corresponding . period of ' 1908 the figures were births 37, marriages 5. deaths 12. A Timaru importer showed a. member of the staff yesterday an oddly-worded Paris, regarding a claim made,, upon letter from a, business correspondent.in him. for compensation for glass goods that had arrived broken or useless. The principal passage, of the letter was: '' The return of. the . globes-foot (bottom) is indispensable for obtain to replace free, because with the bottom we can attempt one complaint near of the whose we are forcibly tributary for the glass, and thus obtain another globe free of charge." In marked, contrast to the storm of Tuesday, beautiful weather prevailed yesterday,-and like a well ordered home after spring cleaning, the country' lias the appearance of having been swept and garnished and left- serupulouslv fresh and clean. There is a good growth of autumn feed, the trees have put on their autumna - [.\tints, and with stock everywhere looking well, a run into the country just now is a source of genuine pleasure. The sky had not altogether cleared yesterday, but the cloud level was raised, enabling the western ranges to be seen, and these showed a good coat of snow from Tuesday's storm. As yet no definite information is to hand as to who will be the new Stipendiary Magistrate for Timaru, but the names of Mr Hunt, of Cliristehureh . and Mr Hutcheson, of .Oamaru, are mentioned as likely successors to Mr C. A. Wray, who retired yesterday. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M., a first offender pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined os or 24 hours' imprisonment. Bernard Keegan, a deserter from H.M.S. Powerful, was remanded to AVellington, to be handed over to the naval authorities. Judgment by default were given in the civil cases, National Mortgage and Agency Company v. W. R.. Johnston; claim for £25 19s 9d, and the same v. W. Turkington claim for £l2 3s sd. In the ease of T. Tausey v. D. Foley,- a claim for £6 6s 6d, an order was made against the defendant for a payment of £1 a month towards the liquidation of the debt. : An inspection of the eastern mole made yesterday with a view to ascertaining whether any damage had been done by the storm of Tuesday, revealed the fact that some little damage was done, hut nothing of a. serious character Here and there some of the smaller blocks of stone have been washed out of position, and just beyond the bend the railway line on the middle set of piles has been lifted bodily for a. length of two or three chains, but merely loosened, not washed away; The sleepers are very firmly fixed with iron spikes to the piles which carry them —so firmly that it is a difficult matter to draw one of the spikes with a bar —and the fact that the sea was equal to drawing them indicates the force with which it must have struck the timber work. There are 117 bays in the extension, and damage by shifting stone has only been done to about half a dozen bays from No. 95 out-, wards. In the third to last bay the stone has been scattered, a good deal, and right at the end the. storm caused a perceptible settling down of the stone. This storm is the severest test the mole has yet had. The running of the trains was restored at an early hour yesterday morning, the slow train for the. south being only a quarter of an hour late in leaving Timaru, and all the trains yesterday were able to go at very nearly full speed over the damaged portion of the line at Otaio. , The wash-out occurred just a little to the south of the Otaio railway station, where the Hue crosses a piece of very "soft" country, made so through the fact that on to this flat converges the drainage from a. big stretch of country inland. The flat adjacent to the railway line was practically all awash on Tuesday, and now that the waters have subsided it is left with a thick carpet of silt. Fortunately there has been no loss of animal life this time, as there was at the time of the flood of last July when every here and there in the fence abutting the railway line along the Otaio Hat, the carcases of sheep that had been carried away by the waters were to be seen hanging. . On Tuesday night passengers from the south had to walk across the dangerous stretch of line, and those from the north had to do likewise, but a gang of railway men got to work with a will, and by 7 o'clock yesterday morning they had the .weak place so securely strengthened by packing heavy timbers under the metals that the trains were able to run pretty much as usual.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Guinness and LeCren —Fairlie stock sale to-morrow. Dalgety and Co.—Fairlie sale tomorrow, Point on Monday. N.Z.L. and M.A. Co.—Sell roofing iron on Saturday. C.F.C.A.—Clearing sale ah Teinuka to-morrow, at Rangitata 30th inst. Jonas and Co. —Sell building material, produce, tobacco, etc., Saturday, Jno. . Kenvpthornc—Farms of all areas for sale. Theatre Rioyal—Change of programme this evening. S.C. Employers' Association —Meeting this evening. R. L. Fisher —Series of business notices. Baxter's, pharmacy Hot water bottles. Alexandra Square—Municipal concert this evening. Nora Dene —New millinery on view. C. S. Howard —Spring flowering bulbs on sale. J. Gillies —Singing classes, special notice to teachers. A. J. Stephens —Coupon suit, 8s off: •W. Sherratt —Time-table for mail coaches. General Labourers' Union Hold another meeting to-night. Timaru Golf Club—Open season this afternoon. Lost policy—Notice by N.M.L.A. of Australasia. Australian Mutual Provident Society—Lost policy. Mrs C. E. Thomas —Wants houseparlourmaid. Wanteds —Four notices.