TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13894, 4 May 1909, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Wc have it on the authority of a local medical man that there is a great deal of sicknesss in Timaru at the present time. The teacher whose services the Education Board hoped to get as superintendent of agricultural instruction, has accepted another engagement. A social in aid of the funds of the Pleasant Point Library will be held next Friday evening, instead of Thursday evening.

Ifc is reported on excellent authority that an action for libel is to be taken in connection with certain correspondence published in the *• Timaru Post" relating to the late municipal elections. As the Mt. Cook motor service for

the season closed on Friday last, the occasion- was marked by a smoke concert in the Fairlie Public Hall. Mr Wigley and his assistants catered right royally for the guests of whom there was a very large number present. Several toasts were duly honoured and the gathering dispersed early on Saturday morning. Last Friday night a fancy dress and mask ball was Held in the Makikihi schoolroom in aia of the funds of the library. About thirty couples took part t»; the grand march," the various dresses exciting much curiosity and interest. Mr anil Miss Adam supplied the music, and Mr Coe made an efficient M.C. Songs were given by some of those present, and refreshments were provided by subscribers. The financial result will materially assist the library funds.

The annual harvest thanksgiving sale of work of the Geraldine Primitive Methodist Church will be held in the Volunteer Hall to-morrow afternoon and evening. Mr Nosworthv will open the sale at 2.30. The ladies of the church are providing a good luncheon at the saleyards, and refreshment rooms will be open at the Volunteer Hall all day. Besides the musical items provided by the choir and others, various competitions will be held during the evening. One of the most pleasant functions in connection with the reopening of St. Mary's Church will be the garden party to be held in the vicarage grounds on Thursday afternoon. This is being arranged by St. Mary's Guild, who extend a cordial invitation to all parishioners and friends of the church. Short addresses will lie given by the Bishop of Christehurch, the Veil. Archdeacon Harper, and the Mayor of Tiinaru. Afternoon tea will be provided, and Mr Coombs' string hand will furnish a programme of first-class music. -Several residents of Fairlie have expressed a wish. to sec an ambulance class started in the township. The director of the Technical Association has obtained all the necessary information for instituting such a class. Twenty is the,maximum .number required for its formation. Dr Cook has kindly consented to give a much fuller course than that prescribed by the regulations, so there should be no difficulty in getting the required number. The"fee for the session is 7s 6d. Those who wish to join the class should let the director know as soon as possible. On Friday afternoon last the St. Andrew's Church choir and Sunday school teachers met in the library room to farewell. Miss Julia Williams on her removal to the North Island. The vicar, the Rev. L. Carsley Brady, said that they all regretted losing Miss Williams, she had been a reliable member of the choir and Sunday School teacher for many years past; and he felt much pleasure on behalf of the choir, the Sunday School teachers and her scholars, in presenting her with a leather case, enclosing a handsome silvermounted hair brush, comb, and clothes brush, as a token of their sincerest Kood wishes. Miss Williams returned her heartfelt thanks for the kind present which she would ever prize very highly. Afternoon tea was provided by the choir and Sunday School teachers, and several soncs and recitations were eontributed. Miss Williams'.Sunday School class enjoyed the r>rivil»"e of being present at this pleasant gathorinsr, and all united in taking leave of their guest and wishinjr her every happiness and prosperity in her new home. A meeting of the Board of Managers of the Fairlie Technical Association was held on Friday evening last. Present: Messrs King (chairman), Foden, Biuney, Hosking and the director. Mr Kuig reported on his visit to Timaru to interview the Minister about a technical building and was thanked for his efforts and the manner in which he had «tated the case for the Association. Correspondence was'Vead froni Mr Rooney re an art class at Fairlie. It was left to the director to try and arrange for millinery and art classes. Miss Gee forwarded her resignation as instructor in dressmaking, as she was leaving the district. The resignation was accepted with regret, and it was decided to place on record the Association's appreciation of her service. It was also decided to drop the winter term aud recommence in the spring as with the cookery class. Mr W. J. Halstead wrote stating that ho would meet the students for woolclassing during the coming week and arrange the most suitable day for holdin" the class. Mr R. Grant wrote enclosing £9 18s 9d, material £3 lis 3d, rent £5 Ts od. and giving certain information about the formation of an ambulance class. Some discussion ensued about making further offers of heln to the Department in connection with the proposed building, and it was decided as the application had already r<rbne forward to let the matter remain as at present. The meeting terminated "with a vote of thanks to the chairmau.

Drizzling .am fell nearly all day yesterday at Winchester. The fall of rain in Timaru was very light. A rather unusual sight for this season of the year may be noticed in a local orchard for one of the apple trees in it is covered with a considerable quantity of blossom as well as being loaded with fruit. The Pleasant Point Literary and Dehating Society will open its winter session at an early date. At the opening meting an address will be given by Mr George "Wilson, of Timaru, on the objects of such societies, and how best to attain success with them.

Wellington is having mysterious fires as well as Timaru and Oamaru. In one case last Friday evening, 20 minutes after the manager left all safe at 5 o'clock, a table of drapery in the middle of the floor of a sample room was found on fire.

At the meeting of householders at Hazelburn school the following were elected a committee: —Messrs Arthur William Morris, Owen Blackler, Charles Blackler, Nicholas Parker Bracefield, and Maurice O'Connor. At the meeting of the new commitec Mr O'Connor was elected chairman and authorised to sign all cheques. The active demand for draught horses that has prevailed in Ashburton for some time indicates, says the '* Guardian," that there is to be a revival of grain-production. It in stated that many farmers, who have had one team engaged in the work of cultivation for a number of years, now putting on an additional team.

At the Magistrate's Court, yesterday, before Mr V. G. Day, S.M., John Owen, a man who has appeared three times before the Court recently for insobriety, pleaded guilty to being drunk on Saturday last. His Worship warned the offender that if he appeared i again he would be dealt with as an habitual drunkard, and fined him £1 or 7 days' imprisonment. A first offender charged with the same offence, pleaded guilty, and was convicted and iiued ss. The Mayor has invited members of the Borough Council to accompany him to-morrow on a visit of inspection to the waterworks at Pareora, whence Timaru derives its water supply. "While he has invited all the members of the Council, lie is specially desirous that the new councillors should be.present at the Mayoral picnic, so that . they may acquaint themselves with all the details connected with the water supply. A start is to be made from the Council Chambers at 9 o'clock, and a visit will probably first be paid to the reservoir on Landsborough hill. The Wellington Inspectors of Schools in their report say:—"Notwithstanding the existence of a compulsory attendance law up to the Fifth Standard, of "the children who enter the Third Standard in this district, nearly 6 per cent, are withdrawn before they reach the Fourth Standard, 20 per cent, -before they reach the Fifth Standard, and 35 per cent, before they reach the Sixth Standard. Thus the Third Standard felj from 2016 in 1905 to a Fourth Standard of 1948 in 1906, a Fifth Standard of 1704 in 1907, and when the average of all pupils attending had increased from 14,071 to 15,012. An examination of your reports shows a similar shrinkage in numbers throughout the • Dominion as the pupils advance from the Third to the Sixth Standard."

A well-known figure in the legal profession hurriedly entered the Auckland Police Court a few days ago, while a case was proceding. As a result of a few words with his client's brother he gained the impression that his client was in the dock, and as the case seemed about to close he stood up and began, without more ado. to address the Bench. He pleaded that his client should be set at liberty, as he had a mother and brother ready to take care of him. He further stated that the man's wife would apply for a judicial separation from him, and the application would not be opposed. The justices who 'were on the Bench appeared mildly surprised, but their surprise was nothing to the dismay of accused, who stared strangely at the Bench and then at counsel, who threatened such unsuspected disaster. The situation was relieved when counsel happened to glance at the dock, and found he was plodding for the wrong man. The prize schedule of the South Canterbury Poultry Society for its annual show to be held on the 25th and 26th of next month, is now iu| circulation, and it is one of which any similar organisation might justly be |nroud. The schedule is a very comprehensive one, and liberal prize money is offered. The Te Mara Cup, presented by Mrs G. F. Martin, will be competed for, and will go to the exhibitor gaining most points in anv one variety of white or black Leghorns, black Orpingtons, black Minorcas, or silver Wyandottes. The cup has to be won twice. "Then there are a number of valuable cash prizes for most points in other classes; a number for most points in other classes; a number of special prizes are also offered, and the competitions promise to be most interesting. In ; addition to the bird classes, there are others foi cats, children's pets, dressed dolls, ducks' eggs, hen's eggs, and a section is also devoted, to cookery exhibits. Entries close on Saturday, June 12th, at 9 p.m., with the secretary, .Mr H. Mitchell.

As an old inspector of the Wellington Education Board, Mr Robert Lee, now chairman, had a few observations to make last Thursday on the need for the " make haste slowly " policy in the promotion of school children. "There is a great danger," he said, «'of children being promoted too quickly. They "ct through their standards too soon. Formerly there were always failures in the standards. Now they pass through all the standards, maybe, in live years, before they are thirteen. They leave school after they have passed the fifth standard, and, unless Standard 5 is hardened, the system of education will not be as good" as it might bo. In a <reat number of cases there has been too "Teat laxity. A very close scrutiny should be made by headmasters. It is an absurd thing that a whole class should be passed on into the next standard without the weak end, the tail being held back. It is only mv 'personal opinion.—" There s a lot i„*it " said other members. Mr Lee declared that the board would support its inspectors in insisting upon a more careful promotion from standard to standard. ' ACCIDENTS TO CHILDREN. Children seem horn to experience mishaps in the shape of cuts, bruises, burns, etc. When such accidents Happen, the best method to. adopt is to wash the wound and bind it with linen frcclv»smcarcd with " Hcd Cross'' ointment. This relieves the pain ami cures the wound speedily. " lied Cross" Ointment is absolutely pure, and adapted for the most delicate skin. Grocers and chemists. ...

THE "DREADNOUGHT" QUESTION

And New Zealand's offer is exciting great interest. Still, another matter of importance to the public of the Dominion is that the New Zealand Express Co. Ltd., undertake to forward goods and parcels to any part of the globe, to pass entries for traders, provide storage accommodation and sample rooms, remove furniture, handle baggage. To traders, travellers, tourists, and the general public they offer a service guaranteed reliable in every.department...

The meet of the South Canterbury Hunt at Mr George Talbot's next Thursday has been postponed. It will lis at Seadown railway station instead at 1.30 p.m. A special meeting of the Mechanics' Institute Committee is to be held this evening at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of handing over the Institute to a representative of the Borough Council.

An organ recital will be given by Mr Irvin Moore in. Chalmers Church tomorrow evening. As this is the first of the winter session, it should be largely attended. A collection will be taken up in aid of the church funds.

Dr Sydney J. Cook, of Fairlic, reports that in April rain fell on seven days, the total fall being 2.40 inches. The heaviest fall was 1.(3(5 inch on April 22nd. The average for April for 10 years previous was 1.838. The ■ •"bfest dav was 19 degrees on April 24th.

According to the Rev. J. AY. Burton, the New Zealand railways seem like a toy system after seeing the magnificent broad gauge lines in India, where one can travel three miles for a {jenny second class and about six miles for a penny third, the class by which the bulk of the native population travel. A fact which is probably realised by very few people was pointed out at the meeting of the Borough Council yesterday, when Councillor Raymond showed that during the past eight years the valuation of the Timaru borough has just doubled, having risen from £48,000 iu 1901, to £96,000 in 1909. The South Canterbury Coursing Club have with the Coursing Association's permission secured the 19th and 20th inst. for their next coursing meeting. The postponed meeting will therefore be held on the Washdyko Plumpton on the above date. Any trespassers on the Plumpton from tins date will be prosecuted.

A record in the anftals of the fishing industry here was put up by the cutterusiged tauneu ivia Ora last week. As the groper were getting scarce on the old fishing grounds, since - the recent storm, Messrs McLeod and Williams induced Mr Matson to take a trip with the Kia Ora to the outer fishing bank, deeming it unsafe to go on such a long cruise in their own launch. The Kia Ora, with the above-mentioned crew, left the harbour last Friday night, and traveled 38 to 40 miles in an easterly direction. After several unsuccessful trials, a good fishing bank was at last. '•■ mill at a tl«*prii <>l Jl) fathoms. All the known varieties of fish on this coast were met with, including the hated shark. A school of whales was also seen on Saturday evening disporting themselves, their blowing resembling a cluster of miniature geysers. It took "about five hours of what might lie termed strenuous sport to get a cargo, and port was reached at 8 p.m. on Sunday, the cruise occupying about, 48 hours. About 200 groper and a good number of ling, cod, barracouta. king fish, etc., made up the ' largest catch ever landed here. Another large crowd attended Jones' Buckjumping Show last night and an exhibition ivery bit as good as on Saturday evening was given. Several good exhibition rides were given by the members of the company, and one of the horses managed to get rid- of his rider, in good style. The fun with the local boys was as great as ever, and great amusement was caused by their attempts to sit the pony Tom Thumb and the bucking donkey Jack. The bullocks were a bit off colour and did buck m> to tVir Satvrrlny nmhts" form, consequently the local men who essayed to ride them managed to retain their seats without much difficulty. The horse belonging to Mr Shepherd, wliifli has a bad reputation, was successfully ridden by "Texas Jack.' Several local riders put up excellent performances, the best hcinsr that of the lad who mde Hastings Bob on Satnrd"V. and H. Brosnahnn. who stuck tn bis UK-'-nt =>" d "nmod n half guinea. ori7o. To-ni"bt. Mr .Tones will show Ji"-mi for the l"«t time and presents a gold medal and other to loenJ riders who can remain in the saddle for a minute.

The "Weslevan schoolroom was crowded last night, when the ltev. J. W. liurt:m gave, an illustrated lecture on what he had seen in India. The ltev. W. Baumber presided, and before the address Mr Irwin read the. annual financial statement of the i>ositioii of tnc church, which showed that they had a credit balance of £26 10s: receipts from all sources £421 Us 3d, expenditure £395 Is 2d. It was proposed to raise a similar sum to that raised last year, so that the debt on the church property could be. gradually lessoned. The total liability was £1245 2s 6d. The address was then proceeded with, and the ltev. Mr Burton took his audience for a most extensive trip through the great Indian continent, travelling through Madras to Calcutta, on to Bombay, etc., hack to Madras, and then to New Zealand. The lecture was illustrated with excellent slides, nearly all of which were the work of the speaker, and were of a high order, both from a technical and an artistic standpoint, and the audience proved their keen appreciation of Mr Burton s efforts bv the cordiality with which the vote of'thanks was acclaimed. Mr Burton, who goes to Chnstclmrch todav. will be in Timaru again in a week or'two, to give lectures on mission work in Fiji. * . A hundred things may cause a headache—one thing cures it every time; that's Stearns' Headache Cure. It stops the throbbing, tearing pain in a few minutes. Is a box. J The South End supporters of the boot repairing business lately carried on by Mr Muir, Alexandra Square (opposite monument) will be pleased to know that the shop will be reopened on Saturday, 17th April, when the man in charge will be pleased to receive the patronage hitherto accorded to the above. Your work will be done m firstclass style, and no waiting, prices right for cash... , _, ..- , Air AValter Trafford, Pharmaceutical Chemist by Exam., High-street, AVest Maitland, N.S.W., writes: "I have had over 25 vears active and practical experience 'in leading English and Colonial Pharmacies, and am convinced that of all the numerous cough medicines, none has given greater sat.sfact.on than Chnmbcrln.n's Cough Itomedy. J invariably use it in my own family and have derived such benefit from it that when T am asked to recommend a goo, v • t unbesitatinclv recommend medicine I unncsn..i wik_i.« Chamberlain's Cough Itcmcdy." For sale everywhere... .„-.-, „ Hockey and golf players will find all requirements for these games at Mr *. Tasker's, Stafford street. Both games ■ire 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. ...

Mr A. J. Stephens has a coupon advertisement in to-da.v's ,»aper. Headers requiring a good up-to-date snit can obtain one of Alfred J. Stephens' £2 17s 6d at less than cost price. He is giving this concession in consideration of the numerous patronage bestowed upon him. Up tn the present he has given every satisfaction to his customers, who speak in ecstacy of his work in turning out- a good suit. He evidentlv leads the way, and others follow, or trv to do so. By cutting out *he advertisement co"oon you can save 8s off your pvu't. We advise you to give him a trial. TV-* concession is only for a limited period,*.

A final reminder is given that a lecture by the Hon. T. Mackenzie will be delivered at the meeting of St. Mary's Young Men's Society this evening. The new grain sack, a large farmer says, costs the grain-grower more than the old one in that lie has to pay as much for carting and storing small sacks as for big ones. The "flag of industry"—the factory smoke—is to be hauled down. A recent invention supplies a second fire of produced-gas at the rear of the Cornish boiler, and the flame burns up every particle of carbon that escapes from the coal fire. Influenza is very prevalent amongst horses in Christchurch and North Canterbury just now. A large percentage of the horses are affected, but in only :i. comparatively few cases has it been found necessary to withdraw them from work. The victims are, however, pulled down in condition. Mr Charlton, veterinary surgeon, believes that the water-trough is a means of spreading the disease.

Mr Vaniman, whose panoramic photographs of local scones are well known in Timaru, is determined to make another attempt to reach the North Pole bv dirigible balloon. His balloon will be 182 ft. long, 72ft. high, and 52ft. wide. It will.be driven by an 80-h.p. motor, and can ■ lift and carry ten tons. Mr Vaniman; has a starting base ready at Snitzbergen, 700 miles from the Pole, and with hick he should reach the pole and return to the Siberian railway in a week. The Wellington "Post" mentions the case of a Mr William Cleland who has been secretary of the school committee of Taita for forty witty only one short break. The settlers of Taita in 1864 subscribed £l5O, the Provincial Government added a subsidy of £ for £ and a school was built. The master received £2OO a year and house and the parents paid £2 a year for one child. £3 10s for two, 30s each for any over two, paid willingly, and the average attendance was "better than it is to-day." The merchants of Invercargill issued a. circular at the beginning of the year drawing the attention of farmers to. the urgent necessity for preventing the occurrence of the seeds of noxious weeds in grain. It was suggested" among other things that small patches of Canadian thistles among the standing crop should he hand-pulled or cut-out with the scythe, As a retort courteous the farmers will discuss at the annual conference on May 28 the advisability of urging that a Bill be placed before Parliament requiring merchants to guarantee the purity and germinating power of all seeds supplied by them.

The Wellington "Post" states that about 2.-5 per cent! of the consumption cases in the Otaki sanatorium have been discharged .as " well and able toreturn in work." A member of the hospital board remarked that it would be a good idea if those patients approaching their time of discharge as well and pble to resume work could be made to do a little before they left, so as to become accustomed,, as it were, to their new conditions. Otherwise their muscles would be soft and flabby, and it was possible that a return to bard labour would result in a further breakdown. Tt was possible for patients +o be judiciously. encouraged to do a little gardening about the sanatorium. Members of the committee agreed as to the necessity for such training before patients, retvning to work, left the institution. E;>ch could cultivate a small plot reserved for his own special spade. The employees of the Pareora Freezing Works held their annual picnic yesterday, journeying to Temuka and holding their sports and pastimes in Victoria Park. lii spite of the fact that towards evening the weather was iiot all that oould be desired the holi-day-makers had a ;splendid time and one and all enjoyed themselves very much. An enjoyable sports programme was gone through, the first prize-win-ners being f.s follows : —Butchers handicap—E. Harrison: Freezers' handicap —D. Mackay; Fellmongers' handicap—'''linn: Butchers' assistants handicap— H. Jeannette; Manure department handicap—T. Hast; Casing department handicap—F. Stevenson ; Preservers' race —W. Stephens; Sheffield handicap (13oyd.s')—J. Fredd ; Single women's race—Miss i|. O'Neill; Married women's nice —Mrs Minns ;Hop, Step and Jump- H. Jeariette; committee-men's racc —n. Jeanettc; Married men's ~,K .C —ay. Stephens ; One mile cycle r .„. p —h. O'Neill and M. Sullivan. 15-iby show, child under 6 m^ntlif —M'*s Chamberlain; under 15 months —Mrs J. Woodham.

Do not try to endure that nerveracking cough. Zymole Trokcys will it and remove the irrita\ : on. They dispel hoarseness and strengthen the throat. , 7

Uiotiuctiveness of style, gracefulneea and attractiveness, of ; hgure, 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 ab--Bolv*<siy unrivalled for durability; they will wear considerably longer than any other make. ....

Pure drugs and honest service are essential in the dispensing of your physicians prescriptions —you get both when you take your prescriptions to Baxter's Pharmacy...

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 German instruments, Broad wood, Collard, Lipp, Ronisch, Bohm and the greatest of all "the Steinway." 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 undoubtedly one of the best preparations we have. One small bottle added to one gallon of cold water makc3 absolutely pure vinegar of superior flavour. Price Is 6d from L. B. James, Chemist, Timaru...

Have you tried Souter's half guinea men's light nailed shooters. You may bo able to buy a cheaper boot elsewhere, but yovi will not get as good value. "We sold over 700 pairs of this 10s 6d shooter the past year. Wc believe that tin's year we will sell over 1000 pairs. Each pair we sell, sells an-, other pair to a new customer. Try Souter's Busy Boot Store for your next pair of boots... Msrmola and Liquid Barkola compound, the two much advertised preparations are obtainable from J, Baxter, Chemist. Timaru... From Kangitata to AVaikouaiti, and as far back as Mount Cook, you .will hud Souter's bladder-lined waterproof boots for. men, the only English boot that is guaranteed as absolutely -waterproof. Souter's Boot Store 'arc pole agent for South Canterbury. Our winter stock of these boots arc fast selling out, and those who have been recommended by wearers of these boots, to trv them, should lose no time in purchasing a pair, while able to do so. Sorter's B/>ot where the prince of boots is stocked..,

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADYEItTISEMENTS. Guinness and LcCVcii —Geraldinc sale to-morrow*. N.M. and A. Co.—Fairlie . sale on Monday. C.F.C.A.—Horse sale at Studholmo on Thursday, clearing sale 15th inst. O'Callaghaft. and Co. —Tailor's trimmings, sample basket, etc., on Saturday- ■ Sparrow and Co. —L.I.P. tor sale. J. It. Bruce and Co.—Good farms for sale. -, . Penrose Bros. —Details of comfortable slippers. American dental—Modern method ot extraction. S.C. .Coursing Club—Notice to trespassers. . . * A. W. McKcnzie —Tenders painting and paperhanging. . . Primitive. Methodist Church, Gcr;;ldine —rSale of work. Miss Kerr—Wants a general servant. Health of'woniPii and children—Officers, and donations. Theatre Itoyai—Grand programme for this.evening. At Miller's—Bargains at stocktaking sal--. Singer talks—T'irst cost, whole cost. Washdyke. store—Gelding . lost, reward. Chalmers Church—Organ recital tomorrow. .... ~ Found—Jewellery, apply Bower and Ferguson. Pleasant Point Library—Grand social 7th inst. S.C. Hunt—Meet at Seadown on Thursday. Land department, C.F.C.A. —Want to purchase safe. London Dental Parlours —Fees for set** of teeth. Marriott*-* drapery—Price of special dress lengths. . N.Z. Clothing Factory—Prices 'of winter underwear. • W. W. /yV.ade—Stable rugs and clippers. ' ■ . Wanteds—Five notices. .