TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13899, 10 May 1909, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

At the Magistrate's Court- on Saturday a remand until to-day was asked for bv the police, and granted, in the case of a man of unsound mind. Dredge 350 has shifted her moorings and is now working at the head of the site of the new wharf, in the swinging basin.

The contractors for the No. 4 underground drainage contract are pusliing ahead well with their work. They are now working in King street and part of Charles street.

The following was the revenue received at the Custom House, at Timaru list week: —Customs duties, £G46 17s fid; beer duty, £3B f)s 6d; light dues, £l9 Is lid; shipping fties, 3s; other receipts, ss; total, £*( Xi 16s lid.

The Curator of the Park (Mr G. E. Knowles) has made some further improvements lately which will be appreciated. These consist chiefly in regrading and forming the paths winch re-r-uired it and there are now good paths giving access to all the recreation The lawns are looking partienlarv neat just now, the recent rains having caused them to take on a rich green hue. A. case which is exciting considerable attention is to come before the Magistrate's Court in Timaru one day this week, when" Mr . James Simpson, who was seriously injured through a motor car colliding with him when he was on his bicycle in Arthur street about a fortnight ago, will bring an action for damages against the car owner, claiming £l5O. Mr W. E. Kinnerney will appear for the plaintiff. The annual report of the New Zealand Paper Mills Company, Ltd., states that the net profits for the >ea» amount to £7401. An interim of 5} per cent for the yearendedSeptember 30th absorbed £331.. Verves balance from last year, tin* leaves The directors recommend a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent per ammnm for the half year end«l March 31st, and to carry forward £2348. At a meeting of the United Friendly Societies' card tournament committee, ~\[ r c Pearcy was elected secretary, was left with the secretary to get, proarimmes printed and arrange with the caterers. The-committee to adopt last year's programme the frst match to take place on May _itn, when the 1.0.0. F., M.U meet the I O O.F. A.C., and the Druids meet the" Hibernians, the Foresters having a * \ successful ball was lif-ltl in the RoS-wUI School on Friday evening, though, the attendance m consequence of the wet weather was only fair. Mr W. Ross officiated as M.C. and ac- • uitted himself as to the manner born. Miss Thompson and Mr Lynch suplied the music, snd Mr Hutchison acted as caterer to the satisfaction of all. bongs were rendered by Messrs R. Thompson and W. H. King, Mss Lottie King and Mrs Cadwallader. At the conclusion of the programme, Mr W. King heartily thanked all who had contributed in any way to the pleasure of the evening. and mentioned that after that night only £4 remained owing on the piano. . The quarterly general meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants was held in the railway library with a good of members. Mr.T. C. Watson presided. Correspondence was- dealt with. The grievance of a'member was brought up and the secretary was authorised to forward it on to the executive of the society to bring before the management. A subscription list in favour of an' unfortunate railwayman at Lyttelton who liad lost both legs in a railwiiv accident was left to the committee to'deal with. Two new members were proposed - and accepted. The chairman then presented. to Mr E. J. Dash a past chairman's handsome gold badge for his services to the branch, saying tßit when he saw men wearing the emblems of office it reminded him of milestones along?the' way, showing that another period of advancement arid progression had been' made in the society and he hoped Mr Dash would live long to wear it .and assist in ;the progression of tKe A.8&.& Mr" Hujglison also L . eulogised the recipeient as \a model chairman, energetic and' punctual. Mr Dash said it was five years'since'he had taken an active I part id .the working of the Timaru branch and lie had held almost ev"erv office 'during- that time. ' He hacl not "done this with any thought of reward, but simply in the interests of his fell o w-workersC - and he Was sure that under the able leadership of the present chairman and secretary that the branch would still continue do prosper, arid -he thanked the branch for the handsome badge -of office that they had oiven him. pie balance-sheet for the qiiarter was adopted, showing a balance of ,£2l Os'lld: There being a vacancy for an auditor the position was tilled hv the unanimous appointment ot .w ■n p. Graham, who returned thanks for the confidence the branch had in him It was resolved that the action of the Department in paying off casual hands for one week every six months with the intention of evadtne certain privileges eranted bv Parliament meet* with the disapproval of this branch am that it he broueht under tbe notice of the executive council of the sod"• .v. After a good deal of diseuss-on on otl.-r service grievances the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairm All heads ache some of the time—some ache nearly all the time. Bu the twenty million people who u&e Stearns' Headache Cure never tolerate headache for more thaii a Few minutes They know what to do. ACCIDENTS TO CHILDREN. Children seem lioro to experience mishaps in the shape of cuts bruises, burns etc. When such accidents nappen the best method to adopt is to wash the wound and bind it with linen freelv smeared with " Red Cross ' ointment. This relieves the pain and 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 Doniinion 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, lo traders, travellers, tourists, and the general public they offer a service guaranteed reliable in every department... \ DREAD DISESASE AND ITS REMEDY. Rheumatic pains are caused by the presence in the blood of an excess of uric acid, lactic ac-ul, and other foreign substances. This accumulation of acid poison must be neutralised **nd driven out before a cure can Re affected It is useless taking a pill or liniment that will merely deaden the pain, th.6 poison needs to he expelled. RHEUMO is the one sovereign remedy which will speedily and effectually curse Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, and other kindred ailments: It is the triumphant result of years of scientific experiment. It has cured thousands, and will cure you. Put it to the test. Give it a fair trial. All chemists and stores sell it, 2s 6d, and 4s 6d a Jjottle...

The person who lost a parcel containing some shirts and stockings in Timaru on .Saturday, can obraiu it on calling at the police station. The Pleasant Point Debating Society will open its winter session to-morrow night, when a lecture will be given by Mr George Wilson, of Timaru. There was a very large congregation at St. Mary's Church last night, when Dean-Harper, ot' Christehurch, was the preacher. Alter the service many people remained behind and viewed with pleasure the interior of the new portions of the building.

A grey duck on the Waslidyke la2oon° which was unfortunate enough to" fly within Teach of a fowling, piece vesterday morning, led a couple of sportsmen a merry chase through mud and water, the bird receiving 15 shots before it was killed. Mr Slowey, contractor for the new wharf, is making preparation for startin"- the work. He has erected two workshops on the reclaimed land between the Moody Wharf and the North Mole. The first load of his timber ,is due by the Waihora this Week. The "VYaimate Agricultural and Pastoral. Association met on Saturday afternoon. Mr L. Glendinning, who has been acting temporarily as secretary was dulv appointed to the position at a salary of £SO per annum, and 2s fid for each new member nominated bv him.

There have been persistent rumours about the town during the past lew days that an arrest had been made in connection with one of the recent fires, and also in connection with the h llr ~ "•lary at the house of the Rev. T. C'urnow, but enquiry at the police station last night showed that these rumours have no foundation ill tact. It was mentioned from one "of the pulpits in Timaru yesterday, as a sign of tbe spirit of unity which -is pervadjjjtr religious denominations to-day that invitations had been issued to clergymen of other churches to attend the opening of St. Mary's Church on Thursday last. The speaker said that but for this spirit of unity it woiild not have been possible for such invitations to have been issued, nor for them to have been accepted. t The annual church parade of the headquarters volunteers will be held at St. Mary's Church next Sunday morning The mounted squadron, infantry battalion, high school cadets and band will fall-in at the Drill Shed at o'clock, and march to the church, where the service will be conducted by the Ven. Archdeacon Harper, chaplain to the forces. After the service, some long-service medals will be presented to three members of the local corps. A new venture, that of disposing of meat by public auction, was started in Timaru by Messrs Morton and Pearson, >n their rooms on Saturday. The meat had the hall mark of quality, -having been killed at the borough abattoirs, and it-"was submitted for sale in a clean and attractive way. There was a good attendance at the sale, and all the meat offered was disposed of very quickly. The next sale will lie held on Thursday.

A goodly number of railwaymen met in j\lr liudd's Arcade Cafe on Saturdayevening for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr Win. Keay, of Timaru, on the occasion of his recent marriage. Mr J- Hall presided and made the presentation of a silver cruet and a handsome drawing-room chair and eulogised the recipient as a fellowworker well worthy of the recognition he was receiving. ' He had known him when he was young and full of frivolity and now lie was one <of the-most steady and energetic men -' in the service. ~ He wished Mr and_ Mrs Keay everv success in their married life. The toast was drank with great enthusiasm. Messrs Leigh, Harris, Ellis," Huglison, Webb and Turvey added a few words of congratulations and good wishes. Son"s were - contributed bv Messrs Brown, Harris. Web,-Welsh,.Hall, Turvery ancj Leigh and a. recitation by .T. Denniston. and a very pleasant evening terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. ' • . ..

' At a meeting of the Boxing Association, present Messrs Geo. Triggs (chairman), R. Cook, J. O'Donnell, J. Sliewan and the secretary (Mr Waddell), in reply to correspondence in connection with Tommy Burns' visit to Timaru, the association decided to give all the. help possible to make his appearance a success. It was also decided to reply to the New Zealand Association that the Timaru Association was in favour of the abolition of the district councils. Dr Gahites was elected surgeon-to the association. It was decided to give a benefit'tournament for Jack Fitzsimmons, who had been laid up in the hospital and wlio would..be 1 incapacitated from work for a considerable time, Messrs F. Watson and Geo. "Triggs were deputed to arrange ,as to lease of theatre and other matters. Messrs J. O'Donnell and tlie secretary were elected a programme committee. It was decided to run a drag to Temuka for "their tournament next Thursday,, to start from the Empire corner at 5.4-j p.m. A meeting will be held on Wednesday in the Rhaniroclc TTotel to deal with special business,. * Carry a box of Zymole Trokeys in vour pocket. They are a good thing to have about you, oft'times .preventing a little hoarseness from resulting in a hard cough. - 11

Owing to an unusually-large number of exchanges made recently in t his district for new pianos, the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., is in a position to offer some splendid bargains hi second-hand pianos and also two harmoniums in iirstrate condition. Prices from seven pounds upwards. The Dresden still leads in all qualities English and German instruments, Broadwood, Collard, Lipp, ltonisc.il, Bolim 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...

Have you tried Souter's half guinea men's light nailed shooters. You may be a bio to buy a cheaper boot elsewhere, but you will not get as good value. We sold over 700 pairs of this IDs 6il shooter the past year. We believe that this year wo will sell over 1000 pairs. Each pair we sell, sells another pair to a new customer. Try Souter's Busy Boot Store for your next pair of boots... Do not try to endure that nerveracking cough. Zymole Trokeys will stop it*and remove the irritation. They dispel hoarseness and strengthen the other headache medieim-s, Stearns headache cure does not cause that stupid, druggy feeling. It always cures h<-ailacliec>, and is as refreshing as a good uights ' Aged persona ar« peculiarly benefited bj Steam's wine, as it pi Metises th<- stiiuuia ting properties of mellow- old wine, jaddition to its value as a body builder and wiemmr

Why not use Chamberlain's Pain Balm when you have rheumatism ? We feel sure that the result will be prompt and satisfactory. One application relieves the pain, and many have been permanently cured by its use lam Balm is a liniment and applied externally to the effected parts. For sole everywhere... A hundred things may csn'so a lio.tl riclie—one thing cures it every tunethat's Stearns' Headache ( ure. It stops the throhbimr. tearing pain in a few minutes. Is a hox. J

The steamer Whangape, which left here oh Saturday evening for Sydney, took an Australian mail from Timaru. . An American writer warns the world that the United States yield "of petrol except i'u 'California, will probably be pretty well exhausted by 1920. Per-, haps by that time Taranaki and Gisbone will be prepared to come to the rescue of the country housekeeper. An old age pension system comes into. force in the Commonwealth on July Ist. Qualifications are the age of 65 and 25 years' residence in Australia. ] t is estimated that there are about 58,000 persons qualified." The standard pension will be 10s a week, with deductions as in New Zealand. The first year's payments will total nearly a million and a half. The first census of Australia under Commonwealth control will be taken early in 1911, and for some time past the Commonwealth statistician and his staff have been engaged preparing for the work. .The cost is estimated •at about £130,000. The next "United States census will be taken next year, :-nd" the cost is estimated at three millions sterling. American tabulating machines will be used in Australia.

A few days ago a paragraph was published in this column stating that the Rev. ill- Mason, who has gained considerable fame as a water-finder in the Auckland district, had been sent for to locate springs for the supply of the Home of Compassion at island Bay, Wellington. He has been, and Rev. Mother Aubert states that an excellent flow of 'water has been obtained at a point where Mr Mason put down a peg indicating a likely spbt. Mr Mason does not use the usual diviner's "twig," but walks over the ground with his hands stretched out behind him. An Australian paper states that a- waterJinder has been doing, useful work < f this strange kind ;on npcountry stations. " ;

Complaints are again very rife 6f the dangerous practice of cycling without lights after su'nset. Some very glaring easeV were in evidence on.-. • Sa.turd.ay night during tl"ie_ earlier hours, when many people', were going.to tbwn, arid both' wonieix ah 4 children ran.> great risks When walking -o-Vef crosshigs. Another dangerous • practice--is footpath riding in the dark, and in this, what appear to be- like girls or women, glide along on machines and delight 'jn getting as close as they can to a pedestrian without tumblinghim over,. The offenders of .both sexes'appear to be so numerous that if even-qnly hall, oi them were caught, the Station sergeant would have a ljifc. nin on blue-paper-, and the Treasury .coffers-,be overflowing with coin of the' realm. . - The question how Hemnnngway, tlie bank-note thief, got into the Post Office safe at Wellington, was explained, partly by himself, and partly by one. of the clerks. Accused said he was stopping at Wimsett's place and- Wimsett let drop that a parcel of cancelled notes had come -to, the office. ...I managed," lie said, "to get the keys of the. parcels office and the safe, and obtained duplicates of them.-' Wimsett, a clerk in the office, in Ins-evi-dence,. stated • that" he had known the accused from three arid a half to four years. He had frequently-visited- the witness's house, and sometimes lived there. The accused used to come up to the parcels' office very frequently for his letters,which were addressed to the witness. Three nights a week the witness used to have the key of the' office and the safe, which lie took home with ' him. When the accused was . living with him lie might have managed to get ; possession of the keys from the witness's clothing or from the dressing table, where lie 'used to pirt them when he got wet through. The Lands. Department- of can make mistakes," as well as that of New Zealand. The' "Argus" publishes a report by a sub-committee of the Cabinet, on a block of 2300 acres, for which about £35,000 was paid. The Small Holdings. Br.inch of the Lands Department proposed to make this an irrigation settlement of 178 lots of 12-1 acres each, the idea being that .the settlers would be working men who would be able to get work in the neighbour-, hood. The committee reported that this condition could not be fulfilled, for there was not work to be had, and the settlement must therefore prove a failure. The irrigation water has not vet been supplied, and is not likely to be, available for some-years, and the Department nroposed in the meantime to work-the land as a form, and for thi= purpose had bon'cdit' 20 horses -at £4O oncli—-£80f). The committee report that the land could have been readily let to neighbouring farmers on the share system, which would save the department buying implements and relieve it from risks and losses. They recommend that the horses be sold and the land let as above suggested »until the irrigation works are carried out.

Golf , enthusiasts and beginners are respectively' requested to note that they cannot possibly d° better than pay a call to Mr tlepot, where you can" gfet fi choice-of only the very finest quality of golf clubs at wholesale price. If you want a few of the best balls ever made get a few Dimples at once... Msrmola and Liquid Barkola compound, the two much advertised preparations are obtainable from J. Baxter. Chemist. Timaru...

From Rangit-ata to Waikouaiti, and as far back as Mount Cook, you will find Souter's bladder-lined . waterproof boots for' men, the only English boot that is guaranteed as absolutely waterproof. Souter's Boot Store are sole agent for South ' Canterbury. Our winter stock of these boots are fast selling out, and those who have been recommended by wearers- of these hoots, to try them, should lose no time in purchasing a. pair, while able to do so. . Souter's Boot Store, where the prince of boots is stocked... We have just received^. a fresh supply of sugar of -milk, which we can pu'arantee to be absolutely pure. We import direct, from England, and alwavs buy the best oualitv. Sugar of milk Is' a lb. Thermometers, measure glasses, rennett, and everything used in the preparation of humanised milk nroeurable from L. B. James, chemist, Timaru. .... , The South End supporters of the boot repairing business lately carried on by Mr Muir, Alexandra Square (opposite monument) will v 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 in firstclass style, and no waiting, prices right for o.asn...

Mr Walter Trafford, Pharmaceutical Chemist bv Exam., High-street, West Maitland, N.S.W., writes: "I have had over 25 years active and practical experience in leading English and Colonial Pharmacies, and am convinced that of all the numerous cough medicines, none has given greater satisfaction than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I invariably use it in my own family and have derived such benefit from it that when I am asked to recommend a good medicine I unhesitatingly recommend Chamberlain's Co'ugli Remedy. lor sale everywhere...-

Pure drugs and honest service are essential in the dispensing of your Pk?" sicians prescriptions —you " e t both when you take, your prescriptions to Raster's Pharmacy..-

For influenza, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. Is 6d and 2a fid,

Mr Ferrier notifies that photographs o-f the clergy and laymen at the luncheon last week, -are on sale at his studio.

Since, tlio foundation of the .Government. - Insurance!" -Department ;-.in .1870— 39 years ag0—£3;661,650 lias- been- paid in respect'bf claim's by death and survival of policy-holders. •

The Timaru Golf Club have engaged a professional coach 'who will be on-.the links next week. Any player- requiring liis advice should call on. Mr W. D. Re veil', the hon.. secretary. , " ? The cost per ; head to' keep the children of the P.arnell. Orphan Home her tvveen the year's; 1862-64 was £2O Bs'. Last year it was £2l 2s. 7d —less" than £1 difference, notwithstanding the .increased.. cost for living nowadays.

Freemasons are . reminded 'that the regular monthly "meeting of St.. John's Lodge' will bo held, this evening in' the lodgeroom,'' fchurch street, J or. work in the third degree. : The lodge will be tvled at 7.30 p.m., punctually. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

In the course of the morning service at St.' Mary's Church, vesterdav, the Ven. .Archdeacon Harper took occasion to'thank"the Press of Timaru for the-prominence; thev had given in their columns' .to /the ceremonies relating to tlie completion and reopening ox i>he church. . ~ .

The. school garden idea has been remarkably developed in Sail Antonio, Texas,.whidh is said.to. have more gardens attached toits schools than .any other, place of its size in . the world. There are 949 of these cultivated plots attached to the 29 schools, the; gardens varying "from one-tenth- to one-quarter of an acre.- r

A rumour having been circulated that the food supplied to the patients at' the Otaki ' Sanatorium is not all'. ,that, ; Jt should hey. the chairman of the Wellington District Hospital Board.(Mr J. p; Luke); accompanied several bers' of the board, paid a surprise visit tp the institution, and proved, to their own .satisfaction -flint. there was" nothing whatever to complaiii of.

The secretary. :of. ,the;: Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Mr S. Carroll, has received a" communication"; from tlie French. Consul at Auckland in; which he says' [that .'tenders .are being called ''fojr the 'Hgkting,j ,by."gas or electricity, of the' town. oF'Nouniea, [Caledonia.. .Tlie 'Mayor of Noumeawill .supply '..to; New Zealand firms .anxious, to tender. . Not'; all the : schoolboys . in : State Schools . are ' cadets . and the; Education Ac't .provides, 'that the , whole: of tlie available boyhood shall be the cadet force. -It is likely; that m'qre - attention will-be paid to defections of. the It;is -already' rumoured, that the control of tlie State school :;.cadets'.. is -,to.' he taken from; the. Education; Department and placed under the Defence Department. .... v - ;

A'meeting ,of all those, interested in the ' question of cpmpulsory-i/military training is to be held at Ashburton -today the advisableness of inviting Mr' ?RoberttSlcNabV lex-Minister;' of Defence .and iLands, to. give' an saddress? in Ashburton; on the subject will be considered. Mr McNah has nojv definitely decided to. postpone liis" visit to--1 and to take the platform v throughout the;.dominion' on•'-tiiis!•.iraportarit' question;; and as considerable interest: lias (says, the,• Ashburton: 'Guardian.".) .already- been manifested in tlie expectation, of ;.a.; speech from- - hira-i-hene/- the proceedings, from first to. last are* sure to be .f.ulLof interests ' :. v ./ : Messrs A. Sinclair 1 and R. Bowie, commissioners' frorii Chalmers . .Church, who visited 'Balclutha on Friday last,, in' connection ivith* the "call to the Rev. W. W. pf'StirHng, returned to Timaru On Saturday. 1 ' In .cohversatibh with a representative of" the "Timsirtt Herald,"' Mr Sinclair said,, tliat the CI nth a h'ad" received tliein very courteously. " Tlie" call' from" Chalmers' 'Church' was "'fully" placed before the 'Presbytery, but "as 'the 'Rev. Mr Brown."had unfortunately 'met , witli an accident on Tuesday .'last, the' .Presbytery was unable "to deal' fully .with the matter. Consideration "was postponed for a moiitli' Mr-Brown wais'■waited on by !Me?isrs Sinclair- ands" Bowiej and so far as they understood was quite favourable to the. call. His medical, adviser i•ho we ver, : has * prescribed ""complete rest for some weeks," as Mr "Brown sustained painful 'injuries, to his"hea.d in, a fall froni the roof. of'the manse" whilst endeavouring" to rectify a defect, in the piping which leads to a. galvanised tank. SYNOPSIS OF _ NEW ADVERTISE- . . " MENTS. N.M. and A. Co. —Clearing sale on 20th inst. C'.F.C.A.—Cave..sale Friday, land at Waiinate .Saturdayv ' ■ , Morton . and Pearson—Sell prime mutton on Thursday-next. • T. and J. Thomson; —The system that makes for efficiency. Theatre Royal—Another- change of programme this evening. St. John's Lodgs—Meeting this eventing. To person who took parcel by owner of bicycle. J. R.' Bruce'and Co.—To those in search of small farms. N.Z. Trade "Exchange—List or businesses for, sale. Mount Peel Road Board—Tenders for bridge; , It. H. Webb —Farm worth immediate enquiry. , . .... Timaru .Golf Club—Coach in attendance from /,17th, inst. , ,Gillinghar|] Bros. —Reward for return of 37 sheep./ ■. j , Ballarityne's—For umbrellas at prices named, - great - variety. Maiming and Co.—Price list of groceries. - - Singer talks —Best sewing machine for you. 1 At Mariott's—'Jacket and fur inducements this week. At Terrier's —Photos of clergy and laity. Funerals —By W. .J. Lister, H. C. Dossett (Point), R.. B, Coiner (Temuka). Wanteds —One notice.