TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13915, 28 May 1909, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Wo-remind our readers that Mr It. McXab delivers his address on National Military Training' in the Theatre Royal this evening, and' it is to be hoped that he will have a full audience. There is to be no charge for admission, but a collection towards expenses will be. made. Messrs J. and W. Jamieson, Ltd., of Christchurch, were the successful tenderers for the erection of the Auckland Post Office, the contract amount being £95,501. The C.F.C.A. report that the horses advertised Itv them for sale at Tattersail's yards to-morrow, oil account of Mr Sullivan, Edendale, have arrived and may lie inspected to-day at Glennie's stables. They are a good looking lot of young horses, and are ill fine condition. . The South Canterbury Acclimatisa-. tion Society have' received a notification from the Tourist Department that it has been decided • to again strip trout in the local rivers. It is undeiv stood that a strong protest against this action lias been forwarded by the local society, but so far. 110 reply to the communication has been received: Tlio majority of anglers are strongly in favour of giving the fish in the rivers a rest for a season or two. Professor Sherwood will again occupy the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening with his popular picture entertainment. A complete change of programme is advertised, which is just full of star pictures of various subjects, similar only in being the best that can be obtained in the Dominion. Among these, can he mentioned "The Diamond Thieves," ."Two Rival Bulgarians," " The Elastic Transformation." "Distributing Hand Bills," " The Customs House Officer," "The Avenger," and "Cabby's Sweetheart." On Satul-dav evening a great comic singing competition, open to all, will be hold, the prize for which is a valuable watch. Tomorrow afternoon the usual matinee at popular prices will he given be given, commencing at 2.30. *

- A Wairarapa. iiorse dealer says that tire horse market k very dull up that wavi - Urnlights, he says., are a perfect • dm- th> market a condition which he attributes to the ot contracting work. . t , . • The C'hristchurch Hospital Hoard i> ceiuiiu" n«>i«c <" r au <vx^: rt l " v i ' charge of the Cash in. re t will be able to get a young >pociali~t for £230 a yearThe Auckland Education Board <le-i-lined to comply with the Department s conditions regarding the provision ot ee school books for the lower classes .aid now they will not get the grant The card match between ' the Hibernians and Druids last mght .vsulted ;l>i follows:—Hibernians: Lnclu. crib 4-">- Druids: Euchre 3.. <nh o_. The Hibernians thus won by eight names. Tho first round ot the Friendly Societies' card tournament Hs.t evening in toa room*. I O 0.F., A.C. v. 1.0.0.F.. M.1.. resulted in a win for the hrst-named b\ games. . , r/ , \ special meeting ot the New /e: - • land Sheep-breeders' Association was to have been hold in Well.ogton \ «1 ; nesdav. but only a few -North Island members attended, and the business relatin" to the culling and inspection o> Hnofcs was postponed. A con\er>ation among'those present indicated that the Association will probably divide. Noitli and South Islands running independently. A «reat deal of interest is- already heing"taken in the South Island ( hampionship Poultry Show to be held this year m Ashburton. The committee expect to receive between j 1 * 1 " 1200 entries as compared with 4.0 last vear The championships number "-M. of a value of £5 each, and in addition i to the championships. 14 special trophies. valued Tit three guineas each, will he offered, together with £*4o distributed in prizes of -5s each and up- J ward'. |

The practice of leaving horse and cart unattended,, with a wheel strapped or chained, is by no means a safe one. A morning or two ago a turn-ont was thus left at the foot of the steep grade in Heaton street, and the horse, in spite of one wheel being chained, dragged the light cart up the bill into Stafford street, and was going along towards his stables when stopped and put into a yard. To make the case worse, the chief lading in the cart was a long ladder, and the horse in twisting about made this a dangerous barricade in the street. Yesterday morning another horse left in a cart, simply tied hack by the reins, was moving* uneasily about a busy street, and a passer-by thought it prudent to take him by the head while a motorcar went by, and to keep an eye upon him till the driver turned np. In the first" mentioned case the driver was sought for and could not be found. It is stated that shooting is still going on at Milford lagoon, notwithstanding that it has been gazetted as a permanent sanctuary lor native game. At one time' it was supposed by some, that the gazette notice proclaiming it a sanctnary applied only to a limited time, and that this time had expired, but an authorative ruling on the point (given by the Hon. W. HallJohes) was shown to a " Herald" reporter yesterday, this making it clear that Mil ford lagoon has been closed permanently against shooting since 1898. It is a well known fact that this lagoon is not a suitable sanctuary for hirds, as the tidal waters flood theia nests, hut those who complain of shooting going on there, take the view that if "the Acclimatisation Society does not intend to prosecute, it should make such intention known so that the shooting there would be open to all. Mr Hasseil, vice-president of the Society, when seen on the subject, said that so far as he was aware there was no shoot-, insr done on the sanctuary ret erred to. hnt if evidence were forthcoming to the contrary action would be taken against the offenders.

In Trinity Hall la=t night. an audj-. once which filled sill the seating accommodation had the pleasure of lis—toning to a capital little concert which was given with the object of raising funds"to assist the Trinity Tennis Club ill wiping off some of the extra financial resnonsibilities incurred through the purchase of a section on which to make new courts. There were sixteen items on the programme, but so greatly were they appreciated that the sixteen was increased to thirty-two. The concert onened with an overture l>v "Miss X. Morgan, followed by a selection for which an orchestra new to Timaru was responsible. The orchestra Avas comrc>s**l of the following;—Mr C. Fyfe anciVMr A. Grant, first violins; Mr T. clarionet: Mr A. Strang, flute; A. Tait and Mr A. Bloomfield, second *4c>lins: Mr E. Hume, 'cello"; and Mr 5. I. Tait, piano. Other items were contributed. solos by Mrs C. E. Kerr, Miss Anderson. Miss Gartshore", Mr S. Gilchrist, Mr J. W\ Hoklgate, and Mr K. Anderson: a recitation was given by Sir C. T. PalmeK a piano and 'cello duet hv Messrs E. and \Y. "Wood. a mandolin solo by Mr Palleson, and i humorous glee by the Miller Bros. Miss P. Ferrier and Miss X. Morgan played the accompaniments.- Both singers and instrumentalists were heard to the best advantage, and the concert \vas a great success. Business cares make aching heads — bntr no matter, Stearns' Headache Cure stops the pain quickly, makes your head ready for business again. Twentv million poople use it. Is a box. 20 An astronomer great, he was sittisg out late, "With his telescope turned to the stars, When to his surprise, there flashed down from the skies A most palpable message from Mars. He did not understand, but a code book at hand. Which he hastened at once to procure. Made the message quite plain —'" Ihtluenza again. Can you send us Woods' Peppermint Curel'" ... A TIMELY WARXIXG. How sflften have you left a slight cut, scratch, or burn to become serious through carelessness and improper treatment. Many people take too little notice of -ibis most important fact. What are we „to do, you ask. The answer is: Z'uro'hftse a. tin of RED CROSS OIXTAFSNT, the mighty healer, and keep i£><is a household necessity. It has been . proved to be the safest, surest, and most effective remedv ev°r discovered irf eases of inirns. scalds, cuts, ulcers, ete..., HELPLESS AS A BABY. The man or woman who is suffering from Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, or other complaints arising from uric acid poisoning, is oftentimes as helpless as a baby, tho stiffened muscles and joints cause intense torture, and frequently reduce the victim to a state of utter helplessness. Don't remain the victim of Rheumatism. Take RHET'MO: the modern antidofe for uric acid poisoning. RHEUMO is a scientific preparation, to be taken inwardly. RHEUMO gives prompt relief : with the ftrsfc dose the pain and swelling »i<uallv disappear, and a cure is T»nerallv affected within 5M hours. Sold hv alt chemists and storekeepers at 2s 0d and 4s fid per bottle...

-«#« The chairman of the Rangiora branch of the Farmers Union bewails the fact that only tweisty-tive out of a hundred member-; had paid their /iibscrip tions lor the year. They had, however subscribed £"-V2 to the fund' for opposing the iann labourers demands. Ihe Mayor lias-sent word tii the member, of the Timaru Literary and Debating Society through the Vlon. See. (Mr -James Enislie) expressing his desire that they should attend "the address to be given in Timaru to-night by Mr McNab. on compulsory military training. Mr (. A. (. Hard.v. M.P.. does not believe that the Xeiv Zealand dei'eiiof* scheme requires (for its greater success) that the art ot shooting should be nior» generally taught. -My exi>erionce." he says, -is that the colonial youth can shoot anything, even the eye out ot a sparrow. He is becoming so expert that he lias taken to shooting hares with ;i rifle instead of a gum What he wants is more drill and discipline. His .shooting is all right.'' At a meeting of"the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association on Tuesday, it was resolved that the Association could not agree to the rerjuest ot the Timaru Association for assistance in obtaining legislation to provide that one of the directors of the Canterbury Agricultural College should be elected by South Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Associations and two by North Canterbury Associations. including Ashburton. Mr J. R. Reed was cross-examining a witness in the Auckland Supreme Court on Saturday as to where he got the money to - go on the spree.'' which he admitted that he occasionally did. At first the witness refused to say where got the money, and then declared that he did not know, but that ;he got it. His Honour observed that it was a peculiar thing that no' matter how poverty-stricken some persons seemed to he they could always nonage to get enough money to be very driink. He .lid not understand it. neither, apparently, did the witness, hut it was so. The usual fortnightly meeting of the 1.0.0. Rechabites was held on Wednesday evening in Mr Hutchison's tearooms. Included in the inward correspondence was a congratulatory letter from the hon. editor of the Rechabite Advocate, Hastings, extending best wishes for the success of the tent. New , members were initiated, and the election of a 'treasurer was held over for the next quarterly meeting. Bro. W. P. Horwell was elected as the third trustee, two trustees having been elected at the previous meeting. The selection of a name for the tent was held over till next meeting, members bring requested, to bring suggestions. A deputation representing • the C'hristchurch Ministers' Association,, consisting* of Anglican. Presbyterian, Wesley.m. Primitive Methodist. . and Baptist delegates (with a Congregation•alist apologised fori waited on the Canterbury-. Board of Education on Wednesday. to request that on one day of the school" week, the hours for secular instruction should be ieduced from five to - four and a half.- to allow of. half an hour being devoted to undenominational religious instruction, during the nominal school hours. The law allows of such instruction being given outside of school hours, bnt to add half an hour to the usual five had proved a failure. The Board took, time to consider.." . The annual meeting of the South Canterbury Mounted Rifles was held in the Drill Hall, immediately after the mounted parade on Wednesday evening. Captain Gresson presided over an.excellent attendance of officers and men. The annual report and balance sheet were rVad and adopted, and the' chairman reviewed the work of the past year and outlined the proposed scheme ■i>t work for the ensuing twelve months. The shooting report showed that the corps were in'a gratifying state of efficiency as regards this important department. . Eulogistic mention was made of the sterlinir services rendered bv Staff Sergeant Major- Clements, in the work of instructing the lion.-corns, and men. All the non.-corns.- and troopers who desired, were requested to attend tli-* class of instruction tinder Sergt. Major Clements during the winter. Renret was expressed that the regiment had lost the services of so able and popular a crunvnandin"' officer at Lieutenant Colonel Bond, who had resigned owing to his leaving the district. Members were urged to make the forthcoming Garrison bazair a great success and Lieutenant Smith was selected as the corps representative on the bazaar executive. It- was decided to disn"nse with the holding of the usual ball this season' and co-oper-ate with the Garrison and ball committee. The Minual dinner will lie held on .Tun" 2nd. The following officers were elected for ensuing y«ar: —Secretary, Q.M.S. Williams fre-elect-Finance ; committee. Pri'ifrle and Hnrdley and Corporal Pr-birison. Shootinir committee. O.M.S. Will>-»*"s, Si>rgea»t Hurdlev and Corpr.ral Dawson. Yot«s of ihank a wcr" passed to Serjeant Hurdler and Privote Hnrdley for special work done for the corns. Mr Walter Trfffford, Pharmaceutical Chemist by Exam., High-street, West Maitland, N.S.W., writes: "I have Lad over 25 years active and practical experience in leading English and Colonial Pharmacies, and am convinced that of all the numerous cough medicines, none Las 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 pvervwherp... The firm that bought the cleaning and pressing plant for gent's suits and ladies' costumes, etc. from . Christchurch is thoroughly satisfied with same. The manager informs us that it is absolutely the best and most up-to-dace appliance that has come under his notice. He says that the old suits are made as clean as they were when new and the customers are agreeably surprised when they get same and are quite willing to pay the six shillings which is the charge for cleaning and pressing tho suit. Th's department is ruiothef addition to Alfred ;T. Stephens (opposite the post office), who is saying his customers thirty to forty shillings per suit made to their measure at "from o7s Od to 72s 6d. and the public are saving monev when thev buy their mercery and clothing fro*n him. It •« an enersretie firm and studies the public's interest... There's nothing that conveys so much comfort for so little money as our Lot water bags. They outwear the majority of bags owing to their better quality and heing freshly made and free from perish, do not crack or burst. Prices from ns to ]f)s fid according to size, either with or without covers^from L. B. James, Dispensing •Chemist, Timaru... MONEY IS FREQUENTLY LOST Bv traders sending out goods on cn-dit to unknown buyers in other parts of the Dominion. Avoid the risk by consiliums your goods through us on the C.O.D. system.' We not only forward the goods, but collect amount of vour invoice, including freight and in-surain-e, against delivery. It is a convenient svstcin —a money-saving svstem. Consitinees all over the Dominion appreciate it. Tlj»> N.Z. Express Co M/ Ltd. Offices all towns. ...

Wellington butchers Lave decided to reduce the price of-meat by.one penny per pound to persons baying over the counter for cash' During the past lew months certain butchers have ljeen selling for cash only—no book debts or delivery—and thev lound they could 'undersell bv Id jut lb the butcher deliverinu. booking and taking the risk of bad debts. The remainder of Ihe trade has now decided io take the same step. Those who want their meat delivered and booked have to pay the old rates.

An odd-looking collection of halfburned rags hung out to dry in a yard occupied by -Mr S.' Hanson has aroused the curiosity of a good many people, who wonder what he is to do with them. Mr Hanson explains that thev are a pitiful salvage from the C.E.C.\. lire, and that he is sorting out the best of the : ra2s, the cotton and linen ones to go to the naner mills to become '• fine creamlaid. the woollens to go to the flookinakers. Tintli kinds will he so treated at the mills that every damaged fibre will be ground to dust, or mud, and the sound remain to he used as raw materia I.

Dr Batchelor gave an address at Dunedin last veek in which he strongly condemned the modern kind of "higher" education of women, and particularly condemned the fashion of making lady doctors, as so many of tliem broke down in the making or afterwards. . They would have done more good for themselves and for society if they had studied and practised housewifery. Dr Emily Sieueberg has challenged Dr Batchelor to point to oile case of a lady doctor who has permanently broken down during the course of study, and she mentions nine lady medicals who passed under I)r Batchelor's own hands and have never broken down. She contends that the highest education can go liand-in-hand wiih domestic training, and that woman whose brains have been disciplined and who has been trained to think for herself makes the most capable housekeeper and keeps the household accounts in the Lest order.

i The Palmerston North Borough Council passed a resolution recently . that no other ventilator than one made by a local firm should be approved for use in (connection with the drainage works. Thereupon Andrew Jack, sanitary engineer, applied to the Supreme Court for a mandamus to compel the Council to hear and determine"an . application by him for their approval b,f a particular-type of ventilator, knonvn as "Boyle's Patent," as suitable for plumbing work in connection with -the drainage scheme in the borough. In the hearing of the case at Wellington, Mr Skerrett. K.C.. contended that any ventilator which, by test, should prove reasonably efficient, ought to he approved.' by the Council. "It .is not competent for-a local legislature," said Mr Skerrett, "to limit all those who desire 'to connect with its drainage system- not only to one type of ventilators, but to one type of ventilator manufactured by a particular firm. If such a provision," said counsel, "were embodied in a bye-law, it would be expressly repugnant to the Statute of Monopolies which is in operation .in New Zealand." Mr Martin, for the Council, argued that they had a discretion in choice of ventilators that couki ; not- be controlled by the Court. His Honour reserved his decision. The-dairymen and dairy factories of Canterbury should band together to get- the Agricultural Department to run some experimental plots in their interest —the growth of .semi-tropical plants for summer and autumn l'?ed for cows, for instance. Maize, sorghum and millet have been grown in the school gardens at Winchester and Hilton, at a rate that meant a good many hundred gallons of milk per acre.. Mr S. Sievers, of Taratahi. who grew maize as fodder lor his Cows this season, has inforiiied a "Daily News" reporter that he is entirely satisfied with the results. fie had topped the list in supply and test at the factories, and his herd is in excellent condition. Towards the hitter end of the season, as '.he frosts tame on and affected the crop, he turned the-cows on to graze it off. They, cleaned it up, right- to the bare ground. Even now, though they have no other feed except grass, they are keeping up their supply, of milk in a remarkable manner. Mr Sievers explains this by saving that by feeding Lis herd with maize lie ,was -?able to preserve-the whole of his paddocks for grass, and now the greater part of his land,, is covered with grass With some six or eight inches of growth. "Tt is one of the best feeds possible to get," said-Mr Sievers. "The cattle eat it with avidity, it increases the supply of milk, .it gives the beasts coed health, and a little patch will feed a large herd for a long time." He intends putting down a larger.field of maize next year. Next time you have a disagreeable cough, don't let it wear you out. Get a box of Zvmole Trokeys; they'll loosen the cough and stop irritation. 27 Women's stock-yard boots at Souters Boot Store. See our women's ' kip leather hoots for stockyard use. Call and inspect our winter- stock of hoots. Childrens school hoots for winter wear at lowest prices. If unahle to come into Timaru to shop, drop us a line. We do a largo letter-order trade. Remember, when' you shop at Souters, you have the largest and best selected stock of boots and shoes in South Canterbury... 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 in firstclass style, and no waiting, prices right for casn... ' Owing to an unusually large number of exchanges made recently in this district for new pianos, the Dresden Piano C 0.,. 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, Ronise'h, 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 jnut unpacked. Come and hear this wonderful musical instrument... Golf enthusiasts arid beginners are respectively requested to note that they cannot possibly do better than pay a call to Mr F. Tasker's sporting depot, where you can 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 0n0e... It pays? Yes, that's it! That's tho reason why so many people write to us from ail parts of the country for boots and shoes. Quality tells, appearance tells, valuo tells, their tale at Soutcr's Boot Store. The wet and dirty weather is at hand, and you . will find at Souters, the heavier makes of boots and shoes suited for winter wear... Build up your strength and protect, yourself from coughs and colds -by taking Baxter's orange quinine wine. Pn'9o 2s fid, from J. Baxter, chemist, Tiniaru...

The following . .the Rev. •Mr Bates' general weather forecast.:— "A falling barometer on the east c(/a'st of the North Island, and another /fall in the southern districts • indicate changeable conditions in those - but the general indications are.';' for light and variable winds, witli / fair weather." ■■ ■ i .

Of Sawbatli-breaking north of' the Tweed there is the story of the,' Scot and his wheelbarrow , which has/been fathered upon Sir Archibald Geikie. Donald was hammerin away at tlie bottom of his garden when his wife' eUnic to the door. "Mon," she said, ;"ye.'re making much clatter. What will the neebours say?" 'vDom the neebours," said the busy one. "I maun get ma' barra niendit." "Oh, hut Don'al', it's vera wrang to work on Sawbaih," expostulated the good' wife'; " ye ought to use screws." Messrs Smaill and Lee, ilate of Port Chalmers, who recently jook over the business of Palmer and Ivedzlie. in Stafford street, and set up :fe general engineers and wheelwrights, f have already obtained a good footing here. They have lately turned out fa number of vehicles showing splendid Iworkniansliip, these including spring drays, gigs, and delivery carts. The latest vehicle to leave their shops was a delivery cart' for' Manning and Co., process. Though substantial in build, it is; light of dranght. well finished' in every particular, and is a decided .credit to the builders.

The Forest Fair, which opened in the Assembly. Rooms on" Wednesday night, was brought to a close last night with very satisfactory results. ;The various" stalls had a bright and attractive appearance, and all the workers laboured with commendble zeal. Good .business was done, about £3O being taken in cash, making, with the refeipts on the first- night, about £6O raisdd as a result of the Fair. A capital entertainment, which lasted an hour," was given by members of the Good Templars Lodge, • aird this was much appreciated." Other attractions were provided in the form of . hat trimming, guessing shooting, wood sawing, and nail driving competitions, all of which created keen ' interest, the liat trimming .by young men being specially amusing. - This was won by Mr George Freeiie. Mr Hodge coming a good second. 4 The guessing competition (lollies in a |ottle) resulted in a tie between Mrs Atiierson and Mr Williams, who guessed:jwithin one of the actual number. Supper was again provided last night, andjat the close of ilie Fair proper an auction sale . was held. Mr Morton wielding the hammer to good purpose. Included among the goods disposed of was it frozen sheep, given by.Mr Reid.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS;

C.F.C.A. —Point sale on 'Monday. O'Callaghnn and . Co. —Entries for sales to-morrow.

Morton and Pearson —Cheap meat, sales twice weeklu.

Mark Higgins—For good bicycles, cheap. Shamrock Hotel—Wont useful man. S.C. Education Board —Applications for tcacherships. T. and J. Thomson —Prices of men's underwear.

Fairview school —Concert and dance 25tli June.

Timaru Borough Council Wantlibrary cleaner. 1

J. G. Cowan —Prices of Aberdeen gloves. M. Leonard —Horses lost, reward; to finder.

" H.H."— Wants cook and handy man. - U Hution and Co.—Rare chanee in pocket classics. | Wanteds.—Twelve - notices.