TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13917, 31 May 1909, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The second term of. the dancing and deportment class carried on by Mrs C'nrtis has been postjioiicd lor the present.

There will be 110 work 011 the wharves at Tinsaru on Thursday. June 3rd. and the goods shed will be closed that day. Prince of Wales' Birthday. - The "following ladies play against Christeliurch at- the Highiield Links «>n Thursday next Mrs Matlicson, Airs Cox, Misses L. Revell. X. Hay, Tt. Seal v. L. Kmibley: emergencies: Mrs Hill and Miss Revell. The auto-buggy, which arrived in Tiinaru from Christchurch on 1' ridaj last, on its way to the Dnnedin winter show, was an object of interest to many as seen running about the town 011 Saturday. One farmer was so taken with tiie horseless buguy that he wrote out a cheque and obtained one. Sonie few weeks ago a bicycle was stolen from Timaru. The theft was reported to the police, and "Detective McLeod succeeded in tracing the machine to the North Island, where the cnlnrit was arrested, pleaded guiltv. ?id was fined for the offence. The bicycle has since been returned to its owner in Tiinaru.

The service at the "Wesleyaii Church last night had a special character. aj>propriate recognition being made of the bi-centenary of Charles Wesley. the great hvmii writer. The hymns used were all selected from his writings. Charles Wesley was born at Epworth. Lincolnshire, on December 18th. 170», and died in London on March 20th, 1788, in his eightieth jfcar. A largely attended meeting of the New Zealand Flourmillers 'Association was held in Christchurch on Friday night for the purpose of discussing matters in connection with the renewal of the agreement under which the associated millers are working. Mr \\. Evans, chairman of directors ot the Association, presided, and millers were present from Auckland to the Bluff. The meeting was of a private nature, and nothing is known as to the result of it. A " Herald" reporter, who made some enquiries, gathered, however, thai after the general meeting of millers the. directors met, when Mr Kvans resigned his position as chairman. and Mr' H. Wood, of Christchurch. was .elected■ in his stead. Auckland is growing. In the year ended March, the .New Zealand Herald " reports, about 1000 new dwellings. valued at about .£450.000. were erected or in process of erection iu the city and suburbs. Business places, public buildings, and other structures would bring the total expenditure to C 700.000. of which £"J(>UKX) is credited to the city. llit" expenditure during the current year will be large. Contracts for the erection of the tollowing public buildings have been, or are just about to be put in hand: — The new post office, £i)5,000. the Seddon Memorial Technical College, lor which a contract lias just been let at £'2o,Bßl> 10s; and the new Harbour Board buildiiigs, which will cost something in the neighbourhood of 000. Other public buildings an- in contemplation. The Council of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce is urging the Customs Department to publish promptly detailed returns of exerts and imports. At present the quarterly returns ■»>' imporU give no information beyond values at and from the several ports. The ■ >nly detailed information respecting imports which is assistance to mcrchants in the conduct of their businesses is that contained in the Begis-trar-General's statistics, which, however. are only furnished once a year, and apixrar* so long alter the end of the year as to be of no practical value. The "statistics lor 15)08. the letter points out. are not yet available, whereas lull particulars of' the enormous trade of the United Kingdom for the same period reached New Zealand before the cud of February last. It is urged that when that which is done in some sis days in one case takes six weeks in another, there is surely room for improvement.

KB Hie Canterbury Fa r mors' Co-optra-tivc Association's largo iron store at the foot of Hcaton .street has been tahen down and re-erected at Studholuc Junction, where it forms part of a much larger store which the Association has erected there for the purpo.s; at storing grain.

At a special general meeting of members of the Napier Working .Men's Club a motion was carried authorising the trustees to borrow a sum not exceeding £4OOO by mortgaging the lands of the club the money so raised in be expended upon the erection of the first portion of new club buildings. Mr Geo. Laurenson, M.P., is to give a lecture this evening in the Technical School, under the auspires of the Literary and Debating Society. His subject is " Problems we have got to solve." What these are is a problem to be solved by attending the lecture. A charge of Od for admission goes to the Technical School Fund.

Lovers of nature should not miss the opportunity of hearing the lecture to be given in St. Mary's Mall this evening by Mr Edgar F. Stead, the wellknown naturalist-photographer and lecturer on bird life. Mr Stead is an acknowledged authority on New Zealand birds, and i.s well-known as a lecturer who combines a thorough knowledge of his subject with a racy and entertaining manner in delivering his lectures. His photographic slides are unique, alike from a photographic and from a scientific |w>int of view. The lecture is free to all. and the public are cordiallv invited to attend.

The manager of the Oamaru abattoirs in his annual report states that during 1908-9 there were 1459 cattle. 8217 sheep. 1009 lambs. 22 calves and 48 pigs slaughtered there. Sheep, lambs and pigs showed an increase, cattle a decrease of Sol because of the stoppage of exports of boned beef. The returns however include 110 cattle and 3 calves killed for boning early in the period. During the year 13 cattle. 50 sheep and 1 lamb were condemned and sent to the freezing works digester. The fees amounted to £BIB Gs. The manager compliments the slaughtering contractors ort the absence of complaints, and remarksthat there cap be no doubt that the contract system is far better than the weekly wage. A fire was started in the Nurses' Home at the Wellington hospital on Friday in a peculiar way, and one that should- be a warning to people when making alterations in buildings. According to an account given to an "Evening Post" reporter, when the Home was built one chimney stack was constructed to take two flues with an air shaft between them. The flues, of course, were bricked in, but blocks of timber were let into the air shaft to take fastenings for partitions of rooms. When it was 'decided, not long ago, to instal the radiator system, the flue from the furnace, instead of 'icing led into one of the two fireproof flues of the chimney indicated.' was made to debouch into the air shaft. The eonsequence was that flame from the radiator flue played noon a block of , wood, and set fire to the partition connected with it.

In proposing the toast, "The Legislature," at a public dinner at Eketaliuna, at which two Ministers were present, Mr Allen Hell said he could only deal in generalities about the Ministers, and the best thing he could lay for them was that many of them were Scotch. No doubt it was the infusion of Scottish blood that had induced the recent resolve to be economical in administration and general expenditure, and he honed that in the course of its future life it would continue to practise that virtue. In replying to the toast, the Hon. A. . Hogg humorously congratulated the Opposition party. The past summer, he said, had been disheartening for everybody—with its falling markets, scarcity of money, and diminution *>f majorities—disheartening to everybody except the Opposotion. For the first time rtn record, in the manv years they lind sat outside the administrative Eden, they had seen their dismal prophecies in some degree fulfilled.

War-ships in Auckland and Wellington have been regularly in communication with each other Lv wireless telegraphy. Tli-.: officers told an Auckland reporter that longer shots and better results are obtained over sea than across land, owing to absence of attractive forces which particularly assert themselves in mountainous country of a mineral-bearing nature. The waves, he said, are sent out in all directions, and can be picked up on all sides: but they can be made private hy coding. The action of the electricwaves was explained to the iuquirer by a simple illustration. " Take a trough of water and thrust your hand into the fluid at one end. An oscilliation of waves immediately occurs, and the disturbance extends to the opposite extremity of the trough." That is exactly what happens when atmospheric waves are created by the emission of electric currents. Tliey extend right and left, high and low. Disturbances such as thunder or lightning lessen the strength of the current to the extent that the intelligibility of messages is sometimes affected. Communication has been established between England and America, and a similar service between New Zealand and Australia is quite practicable. Builds you up and makes you strong. That's what Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver Extract does. As an all round tonic strength restorer and body builder you'll find nothing hotter. ...

An astronomer great, he was sittisg out late. With his telescope turned to the • stars, When to his surprise, there (lashed down from the skies A most palpable message from Mars. He did not understand, but a code book at hand, Which lie hastened "at once to procure, Made the message quite plain —" Influenza again. Can you send us Woods' Peppermint Cure!-'" ... A TIMELY WARNING. Jlow often hare you left a slight cut, scratch, or burn to become serious through carelessness and improper treatment. Many people take too little notice of this most important fact. What are we to do, you ask. The answer is: Purchase a tin of BED CBOSS OINTMENT, the mighty healer, and keep it as a household necessity. It- has been proved to he the safest, surest. and most effective remedy evr discovered in cases of (iiirns, scalds, cuts, ulcers, etc.... HELPLESS AS A- BABY. The man or woman who is suffering from Bheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, or other complaints arising from uric acid poisoning, is oftentimes as helpless as a baby, the stiffened muscles and joints cause intense torture, and frequently reduce the victim to a state of utter helplessness. Don't remain the victim of Bheumatism. Take FHEUMO: the modern antidote for ttric acid poisoning. RHETTMO is a scientific preparation, to be taken inwardly. BHEUMO gives prompt relief : with the first dose the pain and swelling I'suallv disappear, and a cure is reneraliv affected within 24 hours. Sold I"- all ehcTn'st'' and storekeepers at 2c Od and is Gd per bottle

Very few farmers were in town on Saturday, most of them probably being busy just now getting in their wheat.

The turnip-growing experiments on

the Pareora are described (with an accompanying photograph of tlu; official inspection party) in the -June number oi' the "New Zealand Farmer."

Mr Slowcy, contractor for the new wharf, is making good progress with the preliminary work. Jle has a good quantity of timber now to hand, has squared a lot of stone for the retaining wall, and he will probably start pile driving this week. ■ Considerable annoyance lias been caused to "Tiinnru Herald" subscribers

lately owing to the paper being stolen

from the fronts of houses during the dark hours of the early morning. Anv

information which leads to the discovery of the offenders would be thankfully received at this office.

The president of the Auckland Farmers'. Union fears that under Ihe retrenchment scheme the Agricultural Department would be the greatest sufferer. and if it was. the farmers had only themselves to blame, because the unreasonable and inexplicable antagonism shown by a large section of the farming community towards the work done by this department Mould weigh largely with the Government when the pruning process was in hand. Mr McNab received at Christchurch some questions in writing and to these he replied, in effect, that the rifle sl.ould hang over the door of every man rho has been trained, and rifle clubs of such men get grants of ammunition so as to make rifle shooting a national pastime. All officers should hare passed through the ranks, and promotion should be by merit, not by popularity (i.e.*. not by vote of rank and file).

The Minister of Education, in his replies to certain proposals of the Now Zealand Educational Institute., said that any necessity for the provision of better physical conditions for the children of ihe public schools was a matter for Education Boards to deal with. And though he was in sympathy with the idea fo making it compulsory for children to attend the full number of times the school was opened, the. usual exemptions being allowed, he thought it would be unwise to overshoot public opinion in this matter. Olio of-the drawbacks to booming a town, a. district, or a country, is that undesirables are attracted thitlie' - as well as desirables. At Invercargill on Saturday, a man named Percy Nat King, with seven aliases, pleaded guilty lo the thfft of £l4 from the bedroom of a fellow hoarder at the Club-Hotel, si ml was sentenced to six months in Lyttelton gaol. Accused arrived in Auckland from England four months ago, and committed a series of thefts ai. Auckland, "Wellington, Christeliurch and Invarcargill, of jewellery and money and other articles. His method was to watch a favourable opportunity to enter rooms. H" was also remanded to appear at Christeliurch on a charge of stealing jewcjlery belonging to Mrs Cowan, boardin'g-hoiise keeper. The peculiar character of Canterbury's nor-westers is explained by the Rev. D. C. Bates in his report on the weather for April:—The humid westerly winds which had swept across the ocean had their vapour precipitated on the western slopes of the Alps, thus at Otira the heaviest rainfall was at this time, and 13.01 in. were recorded from the 'lst- to the sth. The dried air, from which the vapour had been precipitated, was still comparatively warm when it passed over the top of the mountain ranges, and became sr/ueezed as it descended into lower regions. The heat is. as it were, put into smaller compass, and the nor'westers —" f oehn winds," as they are called —are warmed bv eomnresion at the rate of 0.58 of a degree Fahrenhet for every 100 ft of descent from the mountains. ThV> nor-west wiild lias then great capacity for moisture, and dries no the vegetation and fields, apart from which its general effect iinon man is very depressing. Some of the air ascends at a distance from the mountains, and is cooled into a cloud, which forms the well knowji " norivp.'t, arch," and stretches apparently motionless alont the Canterbury Plains, i.e.. on the enstern side of the mountain raijge. Between this cloud and the Alps is a clear expanse of sky. • Millions use Zymole Trokevs for that disagreeable tickling in t the throat which accompanies a cough. TJicv are soothing in action and pleasant in taste.

Mr Walter TrafFord, Pharmaceutical Chemist hy Exam., High-street, West Maitland, N.S.W., writes: "I have ]iad 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 Tise 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 evervwherp... When in need of a throat relief get Zyniole Trokeys. They pro the most improved form of medication for an,irritated throat or a tight cough. A

Dredge; 350 has shifted her moorings to the middle of the north berth of the new wharf site, where slic is dredging in very stiff yellow clay. Wc thank the public of South Canterbury, for their liberal support in tie past, thereby enabling us to procure a larger and more varied stock of the highest grade of boots and shoes, which has been the means of placing lis at the top of the tree. Signed, J. W. Sonter...

The firm that bought the cleaning and pressing plant for gent's suits ana ladies' costumes, etc. from Christchurch is thoroughly satisfied vita same. The manager informs us thatit is absolutely the best and most up-to-date appliance that lias conic under his notice. Ho says that tlic old suits are made as clean as tlicv were, when new and the customers are agreeably snrprised when they get same and are finite willing to pay tho six shillings which is the charge for cleaning and pressing the suit. This department is another addition to Alfred .T. Stephens (opposite the post office), w "h° 1S s . ing liis customers thirty to forty shillings per -suit made to their measure at from 57s fid to 72s fid. and the nu >- lie nrr* saving ninnov "\vlion tlioy buy their mercery and clothing f"""' 1 . 1 Tt an energetic firm and studies the public's interest...

There's nothing that conveys so much comfort for so little money as our hot water bags. They outwear tho majority of hags owing to their better quality and being freshly made and free from perish, do not- cr " ( 'k 01 burst. Prices from 5s to 10s fid according to size, either villi or without covers from L. 15. James, Dispensing Chemist, Timaru...

MONEY IS FREQUENTLY LOST By traders sending out poorls on credit to unknown buyers 111 other nnrts of tho Dominion. Avoid the risk by consigning your goods through us 011 the r.0.D." system. W« not only forward the goods, but collect nmount of vonr invoice, including freight and insurance. against delivery. Tt is a convenient svstem —n monev-saving svstem. Consignee® nlI "r»r the Dominion apnreei.'>tf it. Tbe N.Z. Express Co., Ltd. Offices all towns, .it

His Excellency tho Governor ,has intimated that he intends beingjircsent at tho Empire celebration at Canterbury College on Thursday next. i

"If you want farm machinery to last and do good work, get it made in Christchurch." That is the advice of Mr ltichard Evans, North Canterbury farmer.

Mr J E. Hurdley, who is one of the directors of the National Dairy Association, goes to Dunedin to-dav.,to attend the annual meeting of this bod v.

A paragraph from ,i Wellington paper some days ago stated thnt the Waiau railway and traffic bridge on the trunk line north of Christchurch, is 43 miles beyond the present railway. A correction of this las been supplied stating that the bridge is only 11 miles from the present terminus station (Domett) and/construction works arc in hand two miles be-, vond this. It is not often when a collection has to be taken up at a public .gathering, that it is forgotten, but such was the case at the meeting addressed by Mr McNab in the Theatre lioyal, Timarit, on Friday night. The collection was wanted to defray tho expenses—hire of theatre and advertising—and the conundrum now is as to v. /.o will font the bill. The Mayor will have to do so unless he is wholly or partially relieved of it. • At the Magistrate's Court on Saturday. before Mr V. G. Day. S.M., Sergeant Cowman applied forja remand in the case of John Seambary, ciitrged. with the theft of tools from W. S. McWliirk, carpenter. The accused and complainant are both inmates of Wakefield's boarding establishment, and the alleged theft occurred ahhut AYcdnesday, accused' being arrested by Detoctive Mc-Leod on Friday. Sergeant, Bowman asked for the refnand for the purpose of enquiring into/accused's antecedents, as he is a stranger here. The application was granted until June 4th. i

A late resident of Invercargill who was in Timaru on Saturday, mentioned in conversation with a f Herald" reporter that he had beeii to hear the address by Mr It. McNdb, lato Minister for Defence, the previous night and was much pleased with it. He said that he liad known Mr McNab for a long time and always) as a man of whom the country had| reason "to he proud. He predictedJthat Mr McNab wold be re-elected|to Parliament at next general election, and that he would take Cabinet rant as soon as he was elected, while it win Id only be a. matter of a few years ifeforc we would see him occupying thd position of Premier. i

A new programme \tas put on by Professor Sherwood at the r J. licatrc Koyal on Saturday, and it drew a gooa house in the evening. ■' The films were good, and the powerful light brought out N their qualities excellently. Among them, as usual, werejseenics and industrials. dramatic sketches and comic sets. Two films were/alone worth the admission. One shoved scenes and citizens of Bulgaria, beginning with a group of young women, a picnic party apparently, going' on to show grain dealt witii in huge heaps in bulk and also in sacks. Then.street scenes in Sofia, the capital, brought out great contrasts in people anil traffic. Lastly, a children's procession, on their "treeplanting day," contained some liints for our own Arbor Day managers. The other notable industrial showed the collection of seaweed on the coast of France, to be burned for the sake of the iodine in the ashes. ...The quantity of seawreek washed upl and raked out of the water is simply marvellous. The same progr.uniiio will be put through this evening.' Parliament meets in the course of the next few days, and M.P's could nob do better Than equip-themselves with all available " information, regarding the boot trade. The. Custom's tariff has some peculiarities in respect to the boot trade. The proprietor of Souters Boot Store will be pleased to supply facts and figures to dispel the erroneous ideas, entertained by some members. At the same time, members can avail themselves of the opportunity of procuring at our establishment, a., pair ot' British boots, made by British workmen, and of solid English leather, not gaol manufacture cardboard boots. Souters let the other fellow trade with the cardboard boots... 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 stvle, and no waiting, prices right for cash...

Owing to an unusually largo number of exchanges made recently in this district for new pianos, the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., is in a position tn offer some splendid bargains in second-hand pianos and also two harmoniums in firstrate condition. Prices from seven pounds upwards. TJie Dresden still leads in all qualities English and Oerman instruments. Broad wood, Oollard. Lipp. Ronisch, Bohm and the - Greatest, of all "the Ptpirtway." All the leading pianists of the world use nianos of which the Dresden has the sole control throughout the Dominion. A new Broadwood player niano jnivt unpacked Come and hear this wonderful musical instrument...

Golf enthusiasts and beginners arc 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... Build up your strength and protect yourself from coughs and colds by taking Baxter's orange quinino wine. Price 2s Gd, from J. Baxter, chemist, Timaru... SYNOPSIS OK NEW ADYKRTJSE MENTS. Guinness and LeCrcn—Entries for Washdykc sale to-morrow. N.M. and A. Co.—Sell small farm cn Saturday, clearing sale Otaio ]7th. L. O'Callaghan and Co.—Sale of furniture to-morrow, clearing sale on Wednesday. C.F.C.A. —Clearing sale at _Temuka on .Tune 3rd, sell farm of 120 acres on Saturday. Theatre Royal—Sherwood's pictures io-night, Meyuell and Gnnn's Dramatic Company to-morrow and Wednesday. N.Z. railways—Notice re Prince of Wales' birthday. Smith-son and lla.vniond —Re estate late. .Tames Mcllwrick. Ashburton winter show—June 11th and 12th. Ashburton poultry show—.June 11th and 12th. .Tas. S. Turnbull—Tenders wanted. T. ' AYagstaff Empire issue of "Weekly Press." F. Savage—Tenders wanted. Esk Ynllev school—Ball on June 4'h. AY. H. Orbell —Pinus insignus for sale. Gladstone Robinson—Wants team. Miss Chrissio Smith—Classes in art and French. Marriott'® —90s suits for 755. J. C. Miller, solicitor—Opens office at Point on Saturdays. T. and J. Thomson—New goods and prices. Lost —Greenstone bangle, greenstone he"i't. fox terrier puppy. Wanted—One notice,