TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13936, 23 June 1909, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Our readers will observe that with' this issue the "Timaru Herald" appears in an enlarged form, a column being added to each page. This gives a total addition of eight equivalent to one of its present pages. The enlargement will enable the "Herald" to present .much more reading matter, and avoid the cutting down and omission of matter which Jia's been frequently necessary for some timepast. The proprietors recognise that the "Herald" should keep pace witli the progress of the town and distrietnnd the increase in the number of interests and organisations requiring the assistance that a newspaper can give l'ie»>; and this enlargement is'a forward stent in accordance with that view. "We may add that the "Timaru Herald" is now the largest daily newspa oer published in "the Dominion outside the "four centres." Mr McGr n +h. horse dentist, notifies that he will be at Temuka. from today till Saturday next. A memo from the telegraph office yesterdav read: —"Martial law- and censorship declared in all- telegrams for Paraguay." Leslie O'Calh'glinn nnd Co. advertise an important clearing sale at Orari on Thursday, .Tulv Ist, on account, of the executors of the late T. H. Stocker.

Wearers of the big mittens, and all admirers of physical exercises, aVe reminded that Mr J. Fitzsimmons -opens liis class for boxing in rooms next, the Shamrock Hotel this evening. Lovers of a good picture entertain* ment are reminded that Professor .Sherwood will show an entirely new set of films at the Theatre ltoyal tonight, and theiirst stage of the lucky seat competition (for a prize of 10s »Jd) will be gone through. The. following is the Rev. D. V. 'Hates' general weather forecast: —■ ' .cngli • westerly winds changing to southward are probable everywhere, with a rising barometer after ten hours. Rain, is probable generally ami colder weather in all parts, but especially in the South Island." The teachers and scholars ' of St. Mary's Sunday School have for some time past been busily engaged in preparing aji entertainment, which in its way, will be of a totally different nature to anything previously produced in Timaru. In enumerating the items of special interest, mention must be made of the juvenile orchestra,, of seven or eigbt performers, which under ■the tuition of one of Timaru's leading; violinists, is practising assiduously, and has already acquitted itself in a manner which would do credit to many a more pretentious combination. There will also be a very realistic presentation of a. gipsy encampment, wherein a number of children will regale their audience with appropriate songs and choruses. A juvenile pierrot troupe will provide another attraction, while other tastes will be catered for. Among other thiugs, a short sketch of a humorous nature, whereiir the leading roles will he taken by several idults with histrionic leanings. It. is intended to produce, this entertainment !■♦•• an early date for two nights, in St. Mary's Hall, and it is confidently anticipated that its novel features will serve to attract a large audience eaeli, evening. Jt might lie mentioned that; the profits on the entertainment will be devoted to providing books for the, library, etc, _, t A

The South Canterbury Coursing Club have now fifty-six hares on the Plumpton and as the last meeting of the season is to take place on August 18th and 19th, the hares should liave a thorough knowledge of the escapes. Members of St. John's Masonic Lod-*e are reminded that a drag wilt leave Bro. Watson's shop, Stafford street, at 6 o'clock, this evening' for the convenience of brethren attending the installation at "Winchester. \ contemnorarv's letter from London reports that over 40,000 quarters of New Zealand oats (Cartons. Sparrowbills, and Blacks) had been sold m Bristol at about 19s Gd, a healthy advance on the 12s 4d at which much of it was purchased in New Zealand. \t the Waimate Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs Nieol and Beckett J.P's., A. Carmichael charged with vagrancy and pleaded not guiltv. Constable Quinn prosecuted and after hearing evidence trio Bench convicted and sentenced accused to seven days' in Timaru gaol. Major Cumming lectures to-morrow in the Weslev Hall at 7.30 p.m. oil • Java and its people." The Major is wen up in his subject and » at home with their language and song. H>s descriptive power of their country * /infill the verv garden of the 1- as an Eastern in costume, giving great effect to the lecture. The Dunedin - Star". «»^f a » * ET,t mean »'« k««P'»B °" ut . f n> ir . J£i Su°ls at pi«™t lie!..!! 1»«I "* *>«>

few weeks. The whereabouts of William Mackenzie fc?"n this issue! Mr Mackenzie has been missing since Wednesday last and was la™ seen in North street at 7 p-m. Mr Mackenzie is well-known m the district and at one time used to «ort t„*. +hf Borough Council. ,-* n >°" IZint een him will kindly oblige by ££ung Mr S. Mcßnde or the Tr-

mam Doliee. . The. following will represent the Hibernians in their card match « h the Foresters to-morrow evenma, at H ton's Rooms: D°m>van, Colhns, J»n«, Niall, Sullivan Kellv, Mahoney, Pearce McCan e.ue lurv, Downes, Bprbeau, Stirhng, Hart Lett Hushes, featmjr Ben s at 7 Mr P Henr? HaWard's representative is in £™ arranging prehm.nar.es in nirkfiis entertainers. Mr . ua lf l \ nmph - „f Timaru, Mr E. .. business man "* ™7 ncere stiug !,. Bust, has receded »n.n ust) wh ° * I°r?of the marVellous way in writer teh 3or ™ e ' ... h s been iSs 1 are JSSUd of steefrjjneconcrete fdjeP^ tically "recall the quake. « is-iu"•» - on t i, e

five vears ago. . . Complimentary Social C omnut *£& P^e P r^aSian|e |^£ o^rvecfs preUt on the successful such a large undertaking. « ear £l votes of thanks were accorded the ladies, the ball committee the chairman, secretary, and caterer, atter which the meeting ended. The box nlan for "The Merry Widow" will open at the Dres.len tomorrow at 0 a.m.. and we are rcnuested to state that.m order to avoid delav and unnecessary, annoyance to intending patrons all those req.nrmg tickets form in line and hrin-r the correct, change. All dress circle ami stall seats are fe each, and no more than ten tickets will be sold to any one person. Arrangements have been made to admit five persons at a time In avoid the crush. Mail orders, accompanied by cash will be received and numbered, and dealt with m rotation after all those who apply wsonallv have been supplied. Telephone orders cannot be considered. A meeting of -ladies was held in the Public Hall Pareora East, yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of forming a-class of instruction in first aid to the ininred. Mr J. P. Hughson, DisJrictfSuperintendent of the St. John Ambulance Brigade,, was present and addressed rhe meeting pointing out We ohiects and aims of first aid. He ?£> aSSed them thatf lie Lad been fortunate iff obtaining the services of SrXE Thomas as lecturer, he being recognised as well qualified for tne Potion. He had also made arrangements with the trnstees ot the J\ £ levrm Church for the use of their building to hold the lectures m. A Leartv vote of thanks was passed to the trustees for their kind cons.derat£i anTto Mrs Lamb, whc..had been the chief mover in the formation of the Mateer. ixinei*™ . c i asS! . lh eir names £ "™*E "jJtJJ do-ed of the class. , Refer enc f to Socialism is^dern t Ke annual report; .1 AtWio „ is foyers' A*«™-£«• mmnt s , K , al tl reftted to tne s»i»i« uor fc ( >rs and i.tie '.Weas anu>»g>t■ «« The " ther £ trSuiction with knAsaocis*»nn» *" tl| - rollj£ hout the D<minion, political parties the M H«r «T^ n e ~f minor *t need tor w ; combining <■» f erenow and ". «°T a „f the political combat the sa> , :-"The Socialists. ».•"• A Socialists have committee belief ~f received a *» luttt £> nlv opposing and the employers open; y i< , ,-ombatting them, and there i marked indutaions fe _ n se of the work|rs h£ ened to the tact mat > j r . tivP n r in their trade unions are proau i strife rather than ot niHaptrw.! pea . . while Socialistic ideas are hehl . n a v .-ited bv onlv a very small portion or th. people, to express the »pm■L thft it will be well for employers Sd alt well-wish,rs of the |)..m.n».n Z view the actions and proposals o le So,-ialist nartv critu-ally, and w Uch the tren.l ** legation «-h«.My order that any atUu.pt to fur ~-r the revolutionary schemes t.t tn.u party may be promptly and strenuously opposed."

To-day is the shortest day of the year. So far we have had a wonderfully mild winter, anil farmers are earnestly hoping that the fine weather we are now enjoying will continue for at least another month.

A party of Stewart Islanders have hired a small steamer, aud intend setting out for the West Coast in • ?arch of ambergris, which they think >\"iil be cast ashore in payable quantities as i result of the recent storm. Three summonses were served yesterday on the owner of a motor car for three separate breaches of the borough by-laws, while another car owner was given a piece of blue paper for having driven his car without lights.

The funeral of the late Hon. T. Price, late Prime Minister of South Australia, was 'the longest ev<-r se<.-n in the State. Scores of vehicl.-s in the procession had not reached the cemetery, whicfi :s about three niih-s from his residence, when the service at the graveside was completed. In [order to ascertain if possible which kind of coal was responsible for -the sponotaneous combustion lire in j Mill and Co's. sheds on Saturday, a minute inspection was made, but it was found impossible to say in which of four lots of coal that are stacked there —Westport, Greymouth, Blackball and State —the fire originated.

The prevalence of influenza s.mong the horses of North Canterbury induced Mr J. R. Charlton, M.K.CA .:->., to obtain from Professor Bosaliquet, a European investigator, a supply of antitoxin. This Mr Charlton has thoroughly tested, with very satisfactory results. The early application of the influenza antitoxin, he says, appears to reduce the duration oi an i.u;u'k. and its use seems to prevent the development' of aggravated phenomena or undesirable complications. The third evening of the Woodbury Social Club, on Friday last, was me-1 successful. There wero about GO present, and a very enjoyable evening was spent, in card and draughts gaiu<.s, parlour giu-t-a and competitions, and the charades were an especial feature, some of the members showing talent quite worthy of an amateur dramatic society. .-i couple of songs, and a couple of dances furnished additional variety, and the ladies nrovided a nice and abundant supper." Next Friday another progressive euchre party will take place, and a dramatic performance is in preparation, surplus funds to go to the school cadet uniform fund. The members of the Timaru Poultry Society are making active preparations for their forthcoming show. which promises to be one of the best, from a quality point of view, ever held here. In the small bird there is to be a particularly fine show of canaries, and there will'be. on exhibition a parrot, the like of which has not been seen here before. This is a bird of very pretty plumage, which was captured on the east coast of Africa, and it has been trained to talk, so that it can now carry on quite a lengthy conversation. The owner of the bird has refused £35 for it. The art union is being worked up. Good prizes are being given for :t,. and tickets are selling well. Among the resolutions passed »y thp Otago Provincial Conference of the New Zealand Farmers' Union at Dunedin on June 2nd were the following:—'•(1) That the Railway Department he requested to allow one mrfn to travel on the railway with from three to ten trucks of stock; -rJiove this number an extra man to be allowed. (2) That nit sheep, cattle and pig trucks be i'lted with gratings'.". The Minister .Tt.s replied with respect to (1) that he cannot see his way to authorise the extension of the free service, which he regards as a valuable concession, and that if more than one drover .vquires to travel with stock the ordinary fare be paid. With icspect to (2). the Minister says the work of. fitting live stock waggons with gratings will be' pushed' on and completed as soon as possible.

The admirers of Protection, says the " Otago Daily Times," argue that, among other things, it raises wages. The reply is that Protection reduces the purchasing power of wages. Itbeing assumed, however, that r'rotection raises wages, then the ton.lency will he to reduce "profits; that Is tosay, increased wages will tend to reduce any advantage derived by the industry concerned from the imposition of the protective duty. The result may be that the industry will fail to benefit sufficiently from the very measures instituted for its enouragement. and the shortsightedness if the worker who sees in an increased duty a conclusive argument for an increased wage recoils on himself. The unfortunate position of the consumer were this doctrine admitted-to be sound is apparent. About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a young, decently dressed man of powerful physique was in the vicinity of the Empire Hotel considerably under the influence of liquor. As he was making a nuisance of himself and using unparliamentary language, Constable Smith.told him to desist and behave himself; apparently the man was hot in the mood for receiving advice for he let fly a vicious swing at the constable, which knocked off his shako. Finding that peaceable methods were of no avail, the constable closed with the man and in the struggle which ensued, the man fell and cut his head on the pavement. Constable Smith ul+imntolv <u>t the oft'en'W handcuffed and took him to the lock-up in an express. There were a number of peo- • pie al>out when the arrest took nlace, and though the constable asked for j assistance, none was forthcoming. Tt was considered when the struggle started that the constable was going to get the worst of it. as the offender was" the more powerful-looking man oF the two. but the constable came off best, and he did so without using any unnecessary violence. A very feeble man named John Kane, aiiout i-3 years or age, Has charged before Mr G. Cruickshaiik, S.M" at Invercargill, with being an idle and disorderly person. Sergeant Brookes said that defendant was a very old man who had been wandering about the Pomahawk district for some time. He had been sleeping wherever he could get shelter, and the people in the district had communicated with the police, who eventually took charge of him for his own safety. Defendant had had an opportunity of going into the Benevolent Home in Dunedin, but declined. He also refused to apply tor :i pension, and there was evidently a sort of pride about him. Mr Cruickshaiik remarked that he did not like to order to prison a man who was too proud to accept a pension. Would defendant go to the home now? To defendant : Why wouldn't you go into the Honie'r Defendant said he really did not know what his objection was. The Magistrate: Will you go now? Defendant (slowly and "hesitatingly): I suppose life would be more easy. Mr Cruickshaiik explained that he would be well treated there, and would be able to sit in the sun all day, and sleep under a roof instead of a haystack. Defendant said that he had his doubts about the value of the institution and objected. Sergeant Brookes pressing for an order defendant was convicted and sentenced to three months' imprisonment in the Dunedin gaol, the warrant to be suspended if he remained in the Caversham Home for a year.

A Vancouver mail arrived at Auckland on Sunday night last, per Mokoia.

A movement is on foot in Ashhnrton for the erection of a municipal theatre in that town.

Mr W. Lindsay, one of the retiring members of the .Education Board, will again be a. candidate for a seat representing the south ward. Scarlet fever is prevalent in some pam; of Southland as well as in Dunedin. The lower standard section of the Lumsden school lias been closed on that account. If a telephone subscriber has to leave the instrument before finishing a conversation the receiver may be hung up. This will not break the connection. Putting back one receiver only puts out one light at the switchboard, and the disconnection will not be - made until both lights are out —the signal that both receivers are hung up. An enthusiastic meeting of lady supporters of the Reserw Corps u..j held on Monday afternoon in the Tyrol tea-rooms, to .consider ways and means of obtaining poods for the Resp-ve Corps stall at the coming military bazaar. In the unnvoidaole athen.'p ..f Captain Gabites, Lieutenant O'Callaghan took the chair, and explained the means by which the corps trusts to make its stall a P'o*t successful '-■>». At the request of those present Mrs Gabites ' come'ite' 1 to t 'ke char"*-' »f the stall, and the others present formed themselves into a working committee to canvass for and make goods for the stall. It was decided to hold a further meeting in three weeks' time. During the meeting, at the invitation of Mrs Gabites, afternoon tea was sunplied and much "annreciated hv all. Lieutenant on behalf of Captain Gabites and the corps, heartily thanked the ladies for the lively interest they had evinced in the welfare of the corns. The Winton River Board had a difference with the Southland County Council. • The Board decided that a gap should be left in an. embankment tiieymade to straighten the tortuous Winton river. The bank beino; at .. a . road, /the County Council found fault with • it because it allowed water to escape, and as they alleged, to damage tiu; road, and they ordered the gap to be banked up. The River Board removed the. bank and sued the County Council for £1 19s 6d, the-cost of its removal. The Stipendiary Magistrate, in the course of his judgment, said, "If 1 were satisfied that "the River Board Were simply using the powers of the Act to lead certain water into the old river to water the chairman's cows, then I should hold the Board to be making a wrongful exercise of its functions. . . The authority who can decree whether that gap is to be closed or*, not is the River Board and no one else, always providing it is acting in good faith. Want of good faith in the actions of a local body, like fraud, should, I think, be absolutely proved and that is not done here to my satisfaction. I fail to see what right the County had to step in and correct the engineering scheme of another body by blocking' up a can which the Board bad deliberately left open." Judgment was therefore given for the plaintiff. A Mackenzie County runhokler who was in town yesterday, speaking to a

•• Herald" reporter, expressed a hope that the Government would not re-let the Mackenzie Country runs on the same bsais as that on which they aro now let. Many of the runs, i>e declared, could be subdivided so as to provide a good living for a great many more people than they are now supporting. Under present, conditions thv; Government was simply'.-throwing most of the runs away. For instance, when thev let 140,000 acres for £l2O a year, 80.000 for £l5O, ."and so on. As proof of'his statement that the Government had given little goldmines to a number of the squatters, he said they had only to consider the 'goodwills'' which the runs realised when they changed hands—anything from 16s to 2().s for every sheep tjiey would carry. He know of one run recently re-let, for which 24s per sheep goodwill was being asked. (It should be understood that these figures include the stock.) He. contended that the Government afc present got practically nothing out of the Mackenzie runs. By some it was said tht the rauns could not be subdivided and let to men of small means, but this in his opinion was all nonsense. The Government should let .the small men have a trial with the runs, as ; f they failed the State would be none the poorer, for under present condilinns the runs did not bring in anything worth speaking of.

An irritated throat is onickly soothed by Zymole Trokeys. They increase the throat secretions and strengthen the vocal cords. Nothing better for public sneakers. 20

"Health" brand of boots and shoes for ladies and gentlemen, procurable only at J. W. Sonter's, the Health Boot Store. We wish to remind our readers that Mr Souter got in ahead of all others, and secured the "Health" Boot apencv for South Cantnrhurv. "Health" Boots have celluloid "keep shape" block toes (natentr<]) in all boots shoes, stocked by Sonter's Health Boot Store...

In the sunshine* and min, o'er hill,, valley and plain, On his' wav the driver proceeds, With whistle and he meanders alonjr. While his herd contentedly feeds. For stalwart and tann'd he has at command, An air which is healthv and pure, But should such e'er fail arid a sickness prevail, >He tidies Wood's Great Peppermint Cure...

•TORCHES THE SVOT. No lancing or cutting required if you use the mighty healer, Red Cross Ointment. Manv a limb has been saved from the knife. Cures have, been effected after having been given up by the doctor. Red Cross Ointment is a certain cure for all irritation of the skin, cuts and old sores, abscesses, eczema, sunburn, chilblains, etc. It "touches the"spot." ... ARE YOU NEEDING STORAGE? Wo have it available —in excellent brickbuilt luildings. Hero wo can store goods, baggage,- furniture, in large or small quantities, at lowest current rates. For travellers wo have fine sample rooms—convenient in size, well lit, centrally situated. Notify us, and we'll collect your baggage or goods, and store it or place it in a suitable sample room. —The N.Z. Expres Co. (Ltd.)... R.R.R.R. Four "R's" easily remembered, mean a good deal to many sufferers, for thev represent in an abbreviated form a "great truth: "RHEUMO Rapidly Relieves Rheumatism." Here von have in a single sentence, all that need be told of RHEUMO, the rest must be left to vour experience after a trial. RHEUMO is a medicine which, if taken in the manner pre-sc-ilwd, "vtv ''"so w'll be found to afford relief," killing the pain, removing the swelling, and eliminating the excess uric acid —the cause of the trouble. RHEUMO is the best solvent of uric acid and phospliatic sediment. RHEUMO conquers Rheumatism, Gout, Lumbago, and Sciatica. Sold bv all chemists and storekeepers at 2s Cd and -Is Cd per bottle. %

The Waihad Downs school was closed on Tuesday last owing to an epidemic of measles having broken out among the pupils. At. their -meeting yesterday, theSouth Canterbury Education Board decided to engage the services- of a lad as an apprentice to the Board's painter to "assist with the work.

A letter couched in very ilowery ' language was received by the ' Soutn Canterbury Education Board yesterday from a country schoolmaster, in which the glorious view from his house was described, with the suggestion that if a verandah was added to the building the view would he the more appreciated. One of the members of the Board,-. after hearing the letter-, said "The writer would be a'splendid man to compile the annual reports!" The copy of the despatches .regarding the Imperial Conference and the Dreadnought offer, which were presented'to both Houses of the General Assembly by command of His Excellency have been printed, and a copy has. been furnished to the " Herald." The only passage contained therein, on which the Premier could have found the "urgent and personal request" for his. presence at the Imperial Defence Conference is the following in a telegram from Lord Crewe to the Governor: —"T earnestly hope that the Dominion of New Zealand will be represented, and that it may be possible for Sir Joseph Ward, as Minister of Defence and Prime Minister, to be spared from his important duties to attend Conference."

The. Oamaru Chamber of Commerce has protected against the reduction of the passenger train service on tin Kurow branch line, which the Minister has ordered. Formerly a train \vas run from Oamaru to Kurow and. back the same day, on "two days a week. One of these trains was stopped, and now the Minister proposes to stop the other. The Chamber points 'out ..that if this is done the anomaly presented by the following statement will exist :—" Oaniaru-Kurow line, 42 miles, 14 stopping places; no trains, from Oamaru in the morning, returning same evening. Oamaru-Ngapara line, 17 miles, 10 stopping places; four days per week, with morning train <mt and evening train in. Oamaru-Tokarahi line, 25 miles, 10 stopping places; five days per .week' with morning train out, and four days per.week with evening train ■ in."

When the jubilee of South Canterbury . was celebrated in January last, a neat but simple card of invitation to the celebration was issued to old identities. The committee having some funds to spare after the .vent, determined to procure, a more elaborate memento of it, and accordingly . instructed the lithographic branch of the Press Company to prepare a larger and decorated souvenir invitation card, aud these have now been received for distribution. The card measures 12 by 9 inches. The invitation is nicely -lettered vin several -colours, within a decorative scroll border, and important features of the decoration are two pairs of contrast- pictui'-es in the four corners. . At the top are a pair, on? showing a ship lying off- a bare oeftcii, ' being tendered by boats, in 1859, the other being a view of the harbour, well occupied by shipping on jubilee day; 1909. In the lower corner is a pair, one showing the old way of crossing'a river by fording on horseback (the rider having swags before and behind liim); the other showing a river, bridged, with, motor cars upon -md 'ftp-* proaching, it. These contrasted sketches give the card aft appropriate character, which will make it much more valuable,-to'the recipients.

A grain merchant lias, given some interesting particulars concerning solid straw wheat to the Christchurch "•Press.-"'- "It Is generally recognised among merchants . and millers," the. speaker said, "that solid straw wheat is inferior in appearance and Hour-producing. i(iialities to the. white and purple, straw Tuscan varieties. Millers freely state that it is next to impossible to- make bread from flour produced from solid straw wheat none. It is easily recognised by its bleached and thin appearance, as well as by its low weight per bushel. "Whereas the aVerage weight tin's year of purple, and white", straw Tuscan is from 0411) to 051b, Hunters 041b, velvet 041h,.Bordier (a new variety) 60lh, solid straw only averages 621b per bushel. Then, again, solid straw appears to bo most sensitive to continuous rains, and this year's seems to have suffered more than the older varieties from mildew, caused by the heavy rains when the grain was forming. Large quantities have been rejected by the Government graders this year on that account. "It is generally admitted that solid «traw will stand up well to the strong winds, but against that it is known to take a good deal out of the land, besides being a most difficult crop to harvest and to thresh. As soon as the world's supplies right themselves New Zealand millers will not buy it for milling purposes, and should the London market not be operating, it will be an i:npossibility to dispose of it." Millions of weak men and women will be nleased to read that Stearns' "Wine of' Cod Liver Extract will make strong, healthy people of them. That's whv this ad. is here. Ask the chemist'who selLs it; a trial proves our statement. d -

Golf euthusiasts and beginners are respectively requested to note that they caunut possibly do better than pay a call to Mr F. Tusker'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...

Mr A. Mclntyre, Grey street, Shortland, Thames, N.Z., says: "Some time ago I had a very bad cold and a sore throat, and seeing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised thought 1 would see what it would do for me. A few doses cured the soreness in my throat and my cold soon vanished. I must sav that I was pleased and surprised at its healing properties. Since then I have recommended it to several of niv friends and they all speak in the highest, praises of it." For sale everywhere. ...

In past time the first thing done to a burn or scald was to exclude the air. To do this the victim had to either apply a paste of oil and flour or else bandage the scalded part, thus addin" to his sufferings. All that is now necessarv is to apply Chamberlains Pain Balm. This liniment gives immediate relief, also heals the part m one-third the time taken by any other application; hut what is more wonderful still is that there is never any scar left after Chamberlain's Pain Balm is used. For sale everywhere. ...

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 m firstrate condition. Prices from seven pounds upwards. The Dresden still leads in all qualities English and German instruments, Broadwood, Collard, Lipp, Ronisch, Bohm and the urentest of all "the Steinway." AH the leading pianists of the world use pianos of which the Dresden has the sole control throughout the Dominion. A new Broadwood player piano juut unpacked Come nnd hear this wonderful musical instrument,,.

A summons -was issued yesterday against a local publican for permitting gambling on his premises. Jt is understood that- at the time of the offence the publican was away, and knew nothing of the gambling, but the Act makes publicans responsible for what goes on in their houses, whether they are at home or not. The Police Provident Fund was enriched yesterday by a contribution from Timaru, this being a six-cham-bered revolverr which was taken from a. man who had been using it, to the danger of the public. The Court ordered that the weapon should be retained by the police. All articles confiscated in this way, as well as all goods which come into the hands of the police, for which no owners ran be fund, are sold at the end of the year, and the proceeds are added; to the fund above named. A meeting of members of -South Canterbury Mounted Rifles and lady friends was held in Captain Grosson's rooms on Monday evening, when Mrs .K. Pratt . was appointed president ot the S.C.M.R. stall at. the forthcoming bazaar, and the opinion was expressed that under such able guidance the committee would make it one of the most successful. Jt was stated that Lieut. Smith intends to organise .<:

grand buck-jumping show, the. proceeds from which will augment the funds. As the corps possesses'some of the finest rough riders in South Canterbury, it is certain that a fine -lisplay of horsemanship will be given. Later on, when it becomes warmer, sonie of the members of the corps will give entertainments on the beach and on Caroline >Bay as a troupe of Pierrots. Yesterday a man named George Rupert Smith was haled before the Court in Timaru on a charge* of having created a dangerous situation (he previous afternoon, in that he had fired a pistol in. a public place. SeVgea'n't Bowman said that the man had gov drunk, and while in this state had gone near the head of the wharf and started blazing away into the waters of the harbour. Hearing the shooting, witness and Detective McLeod went to ascertain who was responsible for "it, and seeing the accused they got up behind him as smartlv as possible, and relieved him of the revolver. The Sergeant added that for a time the man created a reign of terror. . The accused saia he was verv sorry for what had hai>pened. He. had'bought the revolver for use in his spare time at the Pareorsi freezing works!" shooting beingthe only recreation they had down there. He had hot intended to use it in Timaru, and would not, have done so had .hebeen sober. The Bench (Messrs M. White and W. Satterthwaite, J.P's.; pointed out the seriousness of /• he offence, told hint that be had made himself liable to a fine of £l,O or three months' imprisonment, and imposed a fine of £3, in default seven days' imprisonment. ' Thev also ordered that the'revolver should be confiscated. It is not enough to have .good clothes; you must wear them well. In other words you must use a P.D. Corset. Of all models the P.D, is the most delightful. It confers that'suggestion of rare distinction which marks ,t.b»' gentlewoman. It gives to an effective costume the necessary note of personal quality, the indefinable .grace of- style. Wear fro nthpr. All stores sell it.... \

Silk elastic stockings, knee caps and armlet's. We have just received from Maws, of London, a fresh supply of the above lines. Maws silk elastic goods are the best and most serviceable manufactured. ' Our prices are reasonable, placing goods of the highest value within the Teach of all. Leonard B. James, Dispensing Chemist, Timaru...

We recommend again the two perfect preparations for roughness of the skin. Icil ma cream for the face 2s 6d Glvcola for the hands Is 6d. Von will procure these at Baxter's Pharmacy...

The cleaning and pressing plait has had no spare moments since Alfred J. Stephens (opp. Post Office) has advertised that he is cleaning and pressing suits and ladies costumes for six shillings, arid the garments that have been cleaned and pressed, etc., have been exceptionally satisfactory, and have saved many persons from having to buv a new suit or costume. , Don t fon'et" that von can jave thirty -to forty shillings on a suit made to your measure (fit and style guaranteed) by dealing with Alfred J. Stephens, and you can save money by buying your mercery and clothing, etc., at the same shop. Remember the address: Opp. the Post Office. ... Do you realise what an extraordinary thing* a nerfect Corset is? It must be nliable to" all natural motion, and rio-id against all distortion. It must maintain health by improving nature. Tt must admit of modification in fitting; and vet, if it is a sixteenth ot an inch false in cut, it is useless. Can you wonder that there is only one perfect Corset—the P.P. ?

SYNOPSIS OF NKW ADVERTISEMENTS. Morton and Pearson—Sell mutton and produce to-day. N.M- and A. Co. —Stndholme sale on Fridav, farm on 10th July. O'Callaghan and Co.—Sale of property on July -Ist. Guinness and LeCron—Stndholme sale on Friday. F. J.. Teague—Handy farms tor sale. \V. Mcintosh—Choicest and freshest fruits in season. Sherwood's Theatre Roval this evening. S.C. Poultry Show On Friday and Saturday next. T. and J. Thomson—Special purchase in men's coats. Baxter's pharmacy—Olive oil as important food. The White House—Side starts on Fridav next. ■ D.I.C. Cosy and comlortaole blankets. Grant Bros. Price ot Premier bicvcle. Lodge of St. John —Important notice to brethren. ,„ , ~, , Wallingford ftbtel, TemuUa—Want a waitress. Mark Higgins Solid value in bicveles. \t Bowie's —To hoautily your .home. 'Lost—Chain. bangle, reward at this office. Canterbury Drivers' Union—.Meeting to-morrow •■veiling. Miss H. C. Straehau—Sale ol millinery next month. G." G. Bridges—Land 'I ransler Act notice. . ~ . J. G. Cowan—Prices ot Crimean shirts. , . , J. F Hardic—For cheap and good fruits. . . George Bowker—l' ii-st-class dairy farm for sale. ■-,.■,' \ Chalmers Church—Organ, recital by Mr F. Moore. ; Missing William Con. Connolly—Notice under the Licensing Act. Perrv's biora in— At Theatre Royal 25th, 26th and 27th. Wesley Hall -- Elocutionary entertainment this * vning. Hedgss Bros. For prams and basket ware. Sou tor's boot store —Footwear ot the best makes on sale. •lames Cr;iigio—For plumbing, painting, panel-hanging and glaaing. H. H. Webb—Town lots, farms for sale, agent C.C. and D. Co. Wanteds —Five notices.