TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13901, 12 May 1909, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The "Temuka Leader" is indignant because Mr G. Lyall, of St. Andrews, has been appointed, by order-in-council, as a member of the Assessment Court for the Borough of Temuka, and the town district of Pleasant Point. The " Leader" says it is a slur on the district that an outside valuer should be appointed. '.'The committee of the. "Waimate Horticultural Society met on Monday night, "Vfr Hassall in the chair-. It was decided to hold the annual general meetin"- on June 14tli, when the committee would recommend the appointment ot a paid secretary; also that- a rose sliow and if possible a spring show, be hela in addition to the summer show « was decided to deposit the credit balance of £l7 17s 9d in the P.O. Sayings Bank. Mr W. Kiely was appointed anditor. _ - ; The woolclassing class at the Timaru Technical School made a- very successful start last evening, when Mr Harte, -tlie instructor, delivered his first - Vire on the different Masses of wool. The students, who numbered over, a dozen,, wefe then put through acn.-rse of practical instruction in fleece-rolling. Through the kindness of the management of the South Canterbury o°l]f " Mills, the Association has securnl the use -of about thirty fleeces of different fends for the class. The class held®en Tuesday even 1112s, and 1 next week Mr Harte will lecture 011 the composition. of-wool. ■ -The twentv-fourth annual trials ot the Waitaki Collie Dog Club were held last week in good weather, and in the • presence of "a jarge number of interested spectators. The entries were three short of last year, and, taken all through, the work was below the ave- ' rage. In the yawing event only the winning dog succeeded in completing his task. The prizes were much more divided than last year, when two competitors just about scooped the lot, 31r 7 : B. Pnrdne (of Nightcaps), and Mr A. HI McKerrow (of Hampden), "being the most successful competitors at- this meeting, .taking £lB 2s each. Mr R. Fraser, of Albury. wins the president s special of £2 2s", for the best pulling dog in the long pull with Little Wonder, and Mr J. B. Purdue-wins Mr N. Hayes* special of £2 2s for the dog returning oniekest after completing the course in. the huntaway class.

• Ameeting. of; the Mechanics': Institute Committee was held last evening. Present: Messrs Foden (chairman), O'Rourke (treasurer), Doyle (secretary), Harney, Hardcastle, and Wicksteed. Apologies were received From Mr Fleming ,and Mr Mellows. The latter sent in a hrief report and statement of receipts. The chairman stated that the two trustees, Messrs Jackson and West, had signed the transfer of the property to the Borough Council, but the Registrar ot Deeds required a fresh survey of the section before registerintr. and this had heen arranged for. Resolutions were passed that the Borough Council be informed that the transfer has been signed and requesting them to take over the property: that a special meetin<* of subscribers be called for the '-Ist inst. to wind up the affairs of the Institute: and that the Council be informed of this, and that after the meetin" the Committee will be prepared "to submit a statement of the financial position. This will probably show a debit *of about £2OO. The annual report of the Timaru Floral and Horticultural Society has ' just been drawii up, and_ it discloses a satisfactory state of affairs. The report states that the experiment ot holding a two. days' show was fully justified by results, the door receipts fiaving doubled, members' subscriptions had increased by about 50 per cent., and the't<ital number of entries w:.s sr..record—llso. Mention was i. -id.' of'the success of the school eliih.reii s ' exhibits at the show, and the report sucarests that in future better prizes should be given in the class for scho.>l wardens as the expense of placing the produce of a school garden in position at the show was considerable. Jhe expenses of the show were necessarily heavier thftn before, but notwithstand- " in"" this the committee was able to treat the judges more liberally, to increase the honorarium of the secretary, and to spend a small sum in to the assets of the society. The renort makes reference of a regretful nature to the death of one of tbe oldest members of the society, Mr John Lewis, who had been one of the most extensive and Successful exhibitors. In conclusion thanks are recorded to all who had in 'any way assisted the society. The annual meeting will be held tomorrow evening.

Messrs Morton and Pearson held their second auction sale of meat hi their Cain's Terrace mart yesterday, when there was a good. attendance ot buyers, and the 13 carcases of mutton offered were all quickly disposed ot. The prices obtained at the two sales so far held ranged from 2d to 3'd per lb At the conclusion oi yesterday s •-ale the auctioneer, Mr H. F. Morton told those present that his firm hoped to continue the sales regularly, holdin"- two per week, and keeping meat iu7 private sale. It would, he said, depend upon the support given by the public as to whether the sales were to be continued. If they 'wanted meat at fair values he said they should continue to support the sales So far only mutton has been sold, but it l-s intended to sell beef also, if there is sufficient inducement. Mr Morton says that the meat is all good, coming direct from the farmers, for whom tliev sell on commission. and it is all killed at the abattoirs. For the purposes of sale sr.. little shop has Wen fitted up at one end or the firm's auction rooms. This is neat and clean in appearance, and before the Borough Council granted a license to sell, the improvised shop was passed by the' Government Inspector at the abattoirs, Mr Patterson, as a fit and proper place in which to dispose of meat.

After a hard {lav's work when your head arhes - fit to -»lit."' romomhor yon can !iet tiinck relief liv taking a wafer of Stearn*' Headache C'Hr\ Twenty million people now use it. 1 = p, bos.

On a charge of wife desertion, Michael Colletly was brought heron- the \\ aiHiate Police Court yesterday morning, and remanded to Timaru.

The Ashburton Acclimatisation Society has oniy paid for 32 shags' heads during the past year, and it offers os per head. The South Canterbury Harriers will tun from the residence of .Mr \\ . H. Canton. LeCren street, to-morrow afternoon. starting at *2.40 p.m. -It is hoped that .there will be a full" attendance of old and intending members. At-Court yesterday before Mr D. Stuart, J.P., two first offenders for drunkenness -were each fined os. One of the pair Lad been out on bail and immediately after the fine was imposed lie was rearrested outside the Court on a fresh charge of drunkenness. Mr McGrath, the Mellwniriie horse dentist, who is at present in Timaru, sustained a heavy loss this week in the death of one of his best horses, a very fine stamp of dog-cart mare. The aninial had one of her hind legs broken through a kick from another horse, and had to be destroyed. ' The commercial editor of the Evening Post thinks the flotation of the -New Plymouth Harbour Board's loan must be regarded as on the whole a satisfactory undertaking. He points out that during the next five or. sixyears Australia and New Zealand have to meet some £26,000,000 of loans falling due. A number of letters from beyond New Zealand are lying at the Timaru post office unclaimed. The addresses: —H. Cain. C. H. Duncan. Cleland, Edward Jones. Miss W. Hill, J. Macartney, Mrs J. Reid, Mrs W. McTnues, Mrs W. Law roe, H. Aaron, A. Davie, and Chadwick, ChristcliuVeh ; and M. Arbuthnot, Geraldine. As the Waimea express was approaching a crossing near Gore last week, Driver Leishman noticed something lying between the rails, which he was horrified to find was a little boy. The child was apparently asleep. Mr Leishman applied the emergency brakes and blew his whistle, fortunatejy stopping the train within a few yards of the child. The boy then got up, and seemed delighted that he was so close to the engine. The driver put the child into safety, and then took the. train into the station, the child displaying manifestations, of pleasure as the engine passed him. That considerable section of the public who patronise biograph entertainments, will have a real treat afforded to them to-night and to-morrow evening in the Theatre Royal, when the famous Pat-he pictures will be shown. A splendid programme, of a kind calculated to suit all tastes, has been arranged, and in addition the forty portraits of the entrants for the big beauty competition in Christchurch will be shown upon the screen. A special attraction will be the clever and artistic " turn" given by Signor Martinengo in "The Unemployed Musician," which should be witnessed by all who can possibly manage to do so. - There was a very satisfactory audience in the Theatre Royal last evening, when Professor Sherwood's pictures were again shown, and appreciated. The same programme was given as that of Monday night, and all the films were clearly projected and brightly illuminated. A beauty competition for children caused a great deal of interest, and the photographs of /eight pretty competitors were thrown ■ upon the screen, the audience voting as before. When' the results ,wre made known it was found that Mona Lawlor was the winner with (34 votes, A. Anderson being second with 18 votes. The prize of a handsome gold .bracelet- was presented by Professor Sherwood amidst loud applause. Owing to the presence of another company at the. Theatre this and to-morrow evening. Professor Sherwood's pictures will not show until Friday, when a new programme will be given. The genesis of the career of Amy Bock was in the township of Sale, Gippsland, Victoria, where she first saw the' light of; day, forty-nine years ago. According to J. C. Bryant, who was a schoolmate of Amy's in that township (Mr Bryant!s father was master of the State school at that.time), the girl at school was clever and popular. Her somewhat reserved manner with her girl friends was counterbalanced uy her fondness for boy. companions. . She was not bold or boisterous in. any sense. It was just a question of temperament. As she grew . older she became an accomplished nianifst, and began teaching music. When still a girl she excelled as a horsewoman, antl when in her early teens she rode with her brother to hounds: A tilimber of riding prizes were also secured by her aj • .agricultural shows. Her father, with her assistance, organised many entertainments for charity, and at them Amy nijde herself famous in the clever way in which she took boy parts in character plavs. Her mother was of weak intellect. and suffered from the delusion that she was ".Ladv Macbeth," and would stand at the gate leadinf? to their home with a carving knife in her hand, making all kinds of assertions as to her high position. Amy would always -liurrv her mother in doors, and appeared to have great power over • her.

You can stop that- cough with Zyniole Trokevs. They give universal satisfaction in <" asos 11 f tight, huskv throat or a tight cough. A trial will convince you.

Cod Liver Oil—We have iust received our winter's supply of pure fresh cod liver oil, ill battles Is and 9 S 6d. or one gallon tins, from 1,. H. .James, dispensing chemist, Timaru. ... rheumatism. ITS CAUSE AND CURE. Rheumatism is a nio'st painful disease. Many are bent and physically disabled bv the torture it inflicts. The disease mav settle in the large muscles of the back, neck or thigh; or in the joints of the arms or legs. The pains mav dart from one muscle to another, and may be constant or occasional, but all are-* produced by the sanH. cnusp excess uric acia m the blood. IJHLI .\IU is the best, the only sure remedy. It neutralises and drives out- the poisonous acid, relieves the pain, removes the swelling and effects a speedy and permanent" cure. From ;iill chemists and stores, at 2s Gd and 4s fid a bottle. ACCIDENTS TO CHILDREN. ! Children seem born to experience mishaps in the shape of cuts, bruises, burns etc When such accidents Happen, "the best method to adopt. ,s to wish the wound and hmd it; uiln linrn freclv smeared with "Red Cross ointment. This relieves the pain and cures the wound speedily "Red Cross Ointment" is absolutely pure, and adapted for the most delicate skin. (.rocis and chemists. ... THE "DREADNOUGHT" QUESTION \nd New Zealand's offer is exciting great interest. Still another matter of importance to the public of the Dominion is that the New Zealand Lxp-ess Co Ltd., undertake to forward goods nntl parcels to any part of the gl.-be, to pftss entries for traders, provide storage accommodation and sample roon-s, remove furniture, handle baggage. I o traders, travellers, tourists. ami tin' liciieral public they offer n service guaranteed reliable in every department...

A branch of the Independent Order of Rechabites is to, be opened at the Glasgow tea rooms at S o'clock this evening. Officers of the Christchurch Lodge will conduct the ceremony. "My . experience of .livery stablekeeper's book debts is that they are scarcely worth tlie paper they are written on," said the Deputy Official Assignee at a meeting of creditors held in Timaru vesterday.

The patriotism of the poor. Mr R. Breen (says the Dunedin Star) has received the sum of 7s 6d in aid of the British Children's Bread Fund from an old age pensioner.' The gift represents three monthly instalments of 2s Cd each.

" What do you consider a. living wage?" was asked by a witness in the Auckland Arbitration Court the other' day. "It all depends on what sort of a wife a fellow lias," was tlie reply. A writer in the Herald remarks that "a great many men in Auckland know how true this is."

It is stated (says the Nelson Mail) that from twenty to thirty families arc emigrating to Nelson from Wellington. The heads of these are mostly retrenched officers, who lived in Wellington-'on salaries,- of from £SOO to £6OO per annum, but whose retiring allowance, £2oo, will not allow them to continue in Wellington.

To the coach service between Geraldine and Orari that has been running for very many years, has now been added a motor car service, ancl the inconvenience of the non-stop iof the through mail trains is got over by-the car making two trips from Geraldine to Teniuka to meet those trains. The coach-still runs to Orari with mails. The following is the Rev. C. ,Bates' general weather forecast: —'"Moderate to strong southerly winds backing io westward, are probable generally, ■ with changeable • and showery weather. Barometer rising-, slbwly north of New Plymouth and -Napier, but a*fall : is probable southwards, which will cause steeper jgradieuts and stronger westerly wirids, after about. twelve •hours."

The '--Press" ieriquired -pf. some restauranteurs of . Christchurch" whether the new/ award for their employees would necessitate an of the charge for meals.. One said. ho. He could get six girls to do the work of seven now, so that he was working on practically the same basis as before. Another "man in a large way said it cost him more for wages than before the award was "given. Curiously, both of them pitched'j irpnn -the lowest paid grade, pautrymaids, asnboing too well paid. 'CuViously, to'o, one of. them said tliat the restaurant-keeper was buying his material at a lower price thah lie had paid for years, while the other said that with the present price of material, and increased wages, •he must raise the price of meals.

The agitation for the express to stop at Orari. is still being continued by Geraldino people. Yesterday the following further letter appeared in the Christ-church "Press" on the subject: There is no. reason whatever why.'the express should not stop at Orari and easily keep ,to its scheduled time, frr the time lost could very easily be made up between Christehuvch and Aslibuiv ; ton—the finest road in the Dominion for fast running. - The drivers of these trains are. permitted, a maximum of forty miles an hour; but the train on the thirtv-five mile run to Rakaia is allowed a'whole hour. Again, time could be gained between the latter station and Ashburton, for the non-ston-pin«- 8 a.m. train is allowed practically the same time as the 11.55 a.m.,which stops at Chertsey. If to stop at Cliertsev makes no difference to. the running of the 11.55, why should n stop of . half a minute at Orari affect the S a.m. ? The Pleasant Point Technical School presented quite a busy appearance last evening, when the Debating Society opened its winter session. The chair—man (All* 0. K. .Donaldson) in introducing lir G. "Wilson, of J.iniaru,. said that it was unnecessary for him to delay the meeting with any lengthy remarks, as their visitor was well known to all who took any interest in Debating Society work-. Mr Wilson, took for his sub feet " Debating Societies, their objects, and the best methods attaining those objects." The aims ol such institutions were chiefly the promotion (if closer fellowship, the broadening of the minds of their members by means of an interchange of thoughts and ideas, the encouragement. of tinart of public speaking, and, ■ in short, assisting members to attain such accomplishments as would , make them useful members of the community, and able to take an active and intelligent interest, in matters pertainfng to the wieifare of the State'. Mr Wilson dealt exhaustively with the importance of strict attention ■: to detail work,, and showed the need of leaders who were enthusiastic and optimistic. In conchiding a spirited address, Mr Wilson wished» the Socety thc_ success it merited, and hoped that in the near future an association of all undenominational societies- would' be formed in New Zealand, as such .uii 'institution would assist very materially in advancing a work tlie ,y,aliip ol which it was impossible to overestimate. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Wilson for his valuable address, and a similar coniuliment to the chairman closed a highly instructive evening. Mr Walter Trafford, "PharmaceuticalChemist by rixam., High-street, West Maitland, N.S.W., writes: "I have had over 25 years active and 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 T' am asked to recommend a good medicine T unhesitatingly recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy." For sale everywhere... .

Pure drugs and honest service are essential in the dispensing of your physicians ' prescriptions —you get hoth 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 iirstrate condition. » Prices _ frorii seven pounds upwards. The Dresden still leads in all qualities English and German Instruments,' Broifdwood, Collard, Lipp, Ronisch, Bohm and the greatest of all "the Steinway." ' All the.leading pianists of the world use pianos or 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 Sonter's half guinea men's light nailed shooters. °u may be able to buv a cheaper boot elsewhere, Jmt you will not get as good value. We sold over 700 pairs of this 10s 6d shooter the past yenr. \\e believe that this year we will sel over 1000 pairs. Each pair we sell, sells another pair to a. new customer. Jry Router's Busy Boot Store for your next pair of boots... . Why not use Chamberlain's lam Balm when von have rheumatism We feci sure that the result will be prompt and satisfactory. One application relieves the pain, and many have ' e(^ n permanently cured by its- use. ain Balm is a'liniment and is applied externally, to the effected parts. For sole everywhere...

The police require an owner for a parcel containing some shirting and a pair of long stockings found near Maori Hill.

On account of the unsettled weather, and being very busy in Timaru, Mr McGrath had to postpone his visit to : Albury till next week. On Monday next he will be at the Albury Hotel, and stay in the district till (lie following Friday. • ' '

Tlie following extract is from the

"Bristol ' Times and Mirror":— " Messrs' Wise and Co., purveyors of Temple G.ate and Clifton, announce in another column that they are direct importers of the new. season's Canterbury lamb. They are charging for lYirequarters tfdd per lb. and for hindquarters 7jd per lb." ■ r

Mr C. R. Ford, F.R.G.S., will use his fine set of limelight vic\y> that were taken in the southern regions to illustrate his lecture on " Antarctica " in the.;Wesley Hall to-night. Press reports speak of the lecturer 111 high terms, and .we as n people should not lose the opportunity of hearing of that, tract-less country lying so close at our doors.

To-morrow the National Mortgage and Agency Company will hold an important clearing sale at Mr- Geo. Gale's farm. Geraldine. The stock consists of some good lines of sheep, and draught and light horses, while the implements are of a good useful kind. Immediately after the clearing safe the lease of* Mr Gale's farm, which consists of 290 acres, will be offered for a term of seven 'years The sale commences 'at-11.30 a.m.; and luncheon will be provided. i .

A meeting of the concert committee of the Pleasant Point Caledonian Society was -held 011 Saturday night, at which final arrangements were made for holding a concert and dance on Thursday week, 20th May, in aid of the funds to pay off the debt incurred : in making improvements to the track and grounds. The secretary reported having made arrangements for a firstclass programme for. the concert. The performers will include 'singers' from Timaru and Temuka, as well as some of the best local ones. ' ;

The South Canterbury Coursing Club will hold their adjourned meeting on tlie Pluhi'pton on Wednesday and Thursday "of next. week. iAII the hares ate now on the ground,! arid as .firstclass entries have been received, the meeting should be a highly successful one. Tlie ' secretary -lias received numerous letters from . tlie various Coursing Clubs in the Dominion, sympathising with: the Club for the unfortunate loss they suffered through . some person liberating or stealing their, liares. ' • . . •!

At Wellington on Monday last, an officer from the . warship Challenger took his seat 011 the Stipendiary Magistrate's Bench, but the Court orderly asked him to descend to the common level. Hie officer, who attended the Court because two of his men \yere charged with offences, was in uniform. He seemed disinclined to come do\Vn from the Bench, and pointed out that ■tn.pther places.it was customary for an officer in the Service to be given a seat alongside the Magistrate. However, the orderly; was .insistent,' and the officer waived what-lie considered to be his privilege. ,At a meeting of the Canterbury Automobile Association at Christchurch. on.Monday evening, several car owners. — : dociors especially —rated the ■Christchurch papers for prejudice against cars. Motor cars had been wrongly blamed for accidents caused by other vehicles. The police, too, were said to be " barking up the wrong, tree "- in looking for a car to be blamed for half-killing a man at Richmond. The members present were not inclined to' believe that the Ashburton road overseer was injured by.a c-ar; but agreed 'tliat if a member of the Association was the cause of the "atrocity" they< would deal with him, arid it was decided to offer a reward for the name, of . the evilvloer. "if a motor car I driver."

. Dunedin and other hospitals ai> now using "Wilson's" extract of malt. A nalysts and medical men ; agree that this nutritious food is.of tfie utmost value in all cases of convalescence, bad food assimilation, loss'of flesh, indigestion, etc. , May also be obtained with the admixture of either cod .liver- oil or cascara. R. Wilson and Co., local agents. ... • . 1

Golf 'enthusiasts' and beginners are respectively requested to note that they cannot possibly do better tliaii pay a cull to Mr F. Tasker's sporting depot, w here you. nan get a 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... 1 ,- . Marmola find. Liquid compound, the two mvicl\ advertised preparations are obtainable'froin J. Baxtfp.r. Cherhist. Timarn...

From Rangitata. to' Waikouaiti, and ns far back as "RtoViiifc Cook, you will find Ronter's bladder-lined waterproof boots for men, the only English bootthat is guaranteed as absolutely waterproof. So liter's v 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 boots, to try thein, should lose no time in purchasing a pair, while able to do so. Souter's -Boot. Stores where the prince of boots is stocked... •

Clothes count for. much. Saire'y Gamp herself would have looked neat 1 ill a P.D. corset, for in a P.D. the riiost ordinary grace seems exquisite, the: simplest comeliness is beautiful. Clothes: look, as though they had grown in perfect and inevitable hanionv with the woman. The P.D. stands first. No other corset approaches it in consistent meiit. A'll stores sell it. ... chronic chest complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 'a 6d aad 2s 6d... SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. . N.M. and A. Co. —Studholme sale on Friday; clearing sale 20th. Dafgety and Co.—Stock at Cave on Friday. Guinness and LeCren —Sell Raukapuka estate to-day, farm 19th insfc., Studholme sale on Friday. C.F.C.A. —Salvage stock for sale, accepted tender Tor fencing. O'Callaglian and Co. —Sale at mart to-day, clearing sale to-morrow. P. Mechen—Tenders for eating off turnips. Lost—Charm pin, four £1 notes, brooch; rewards. S.C. Coursing Club—Meeting on 19th and 20th inst. Timaru Floral Society—Annual meeting to-morrow. Independent Order of Rechabites— Meeting this evening. Pleasant: Point —Caledonian' grand concert 20th inst. Wesley Hall Lecture... on "Antarctica " this evening. R.. Sommerville —Vigorine for the hair. Mrs Stocker —Thanks to inends. Sparrow and Co. —Farm for sale, want buy dairy iarni. J. Harrison —Real live foot costumier. .. Kcrnohan, McCahon and (o. Something "dainty and nice. H. Marriott —Details of furs, jackets, blouses, etc. Sherwood's pictures Reshown on Fridav evening. Funeral—By R. B. Corner. Wanteds —Three notices.