TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13940, 28 June 1909, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The Hon. J. A. Millar is gazetted Minister lot Labour, aim the xiou. O. ruwkis Minister lur Customs.

Mr McGrath, veterinary dentist, is again in. Timaru and messages left at the Timarn or Stone Stables will receive his attention.

Leslie O'Callaglian and Co. draw attention to an important clearing sale of propertv. furniture, traps, etc., next Thursday at Orari, on account "of the executors of the late T. 11. Stocker.

At a meeting of the Salisbury School Committee on Friday evening, it was decided to hold a social and dance in aid of the prize funds on July 29th. The catering was left in the hands of the- ladies of tlie district.

It takes some courage in a son to applv for a prohibition order against his father. It must need more, to apply for an order against both father and "mother. This is what a young man had to do at Port Chalmers last week, in order to secure a decent home fur hfe sistfcrs.

Mr Keddie. of the Department of labour, at Timarn, has received instructions f rom Wellington to send about ten married men of the most defervinn- cases on to the railway works at Broken River next Thursday. AH those in want of work should call earlv at the Government Labour Office anil have their names registered.

To-morrow evening the rcmuka Catholic Club will play a euchre match a-'ainst a representative volunteer team, in the Club rooms to commence at 7.30. The-Club will be represented by the kollowiiig:—b. C.fughhtn. M. Fitzgerald. It. farcing. Jprt* T.HigrieV, T. W. Brosnaban. B. SpilUne. R. Gilksoie. Mat. Brnsnaltan, .Hoi SpiUatte. M. Snlliran. U- Connel . T. Driscoll. C. A. Winn J. barrel, I . Kane. P. Hanninn. Tom Rooney I-. U. Cohnetl, Jinr Fitzgerald, J. GafTancj F. F. '-Council, J. J- Brosiiahan and J. Scott. •

At Ashimrton on Friday last, three men were fined by Mr \. G- "ay, SM 20s >aVh;- oft each ot two charges of driving traction rng.nes in ruts caused by previous engine tratnc A fourth man got off on the plea that, he was a stranger to the district, ami his entplover had not made linn _ acquainted with the by-h.w. This «»x----«-iim» did not serve »n the ca>e ot a motor car driver r barged with driving «jver tin.- Asbburton bridge at more than six miles an hour, and Jio was fined 10s. So also was another man for driving a ight trap over the bridge at a sped in excess ot the regulation limit. ,

The Sydney " Imrn and Count ry Journal " says what there are si>eciilators in the field for the next season's wheat crop. -'Some Victorian shippers are offering 4s Id a bushel tor f.a.q. standard of new Victorian or >i"t'w South Wales wheat, f.0.b., .Melbourne or Sydney, for December delivery. This is <i nandsoinr overture at s<> distant a. date, yet tiie farmers will hold for :w>rev No doubt the shippers bid high, in view of the medium vield to be harvested this season in Europe, -if the scarcity of old wheat, and the winter crop shortage in the United States, and ot the tact tliat the carry-over in Australia trotn last harvest will be practically ml by Dccemlier."

The secretary of the Timaru Literary awl Debating Society contradicts a rumour that the society liad postixmcd its meeting on account of counter attractions. Such is not the case and the soeiety will meet at the usual time and place. The item on the syllabus is oral addresses in which a number of "the younger members have been called upon by the committee to give an address of ten minutes duration on a, tninjcct to be chosen hy themselves. This is considered by the committee to comply with one of the cardinal functions for which the society was promoted, vi;?., the encouragement of and oDportunitv for voung men to oractice +he art of public speoVipc:. I* is to be boned that tbere will be a fall attendance of members.

Last week's Auckland " Weekly News" has sonic photographs of the now very common industry of whaling.

Mr "W. J. Courtier, the Government Fruit Inspector, has notified Mr T. Gunnion of Teninka, that he will visit that town shortly and give a. public, demonstration in tree planting and pruning. Mr T. Ruxton, M.P., has offered the nso of Ins orchard for tho purpose of iho demonstration.

On Friday last Constable Regan took ■George Mostyn, a man committed tor trial on a clmrgo of assault and robbery, up to Lyttelton. The constable had also in his charge a man charged with forgery in the Aorth Island, and he handed over the accused to a constable at Lyttelton for escort to Auckland, whero he will stand his trial.

Somo more returns aro in from collectors on behalf of the George Barclay Memorial Fund which is now iioaring" £li>o. Recent contributions include £l2 collected by Mr Maurice O'Connor, chairman of tho Hazelburn School Committee: £K) f-"t" Mi«w> Vt,oan. Fairlie: £ll 3s, Waimate; £2 17s, Spn'ngbrook: £2 2s 7d, Hook; £1 U. Father Aubrey, Waimate: £3. Ashwick Flat: £2 3s 3d, Orton: £3 os. Adair: and £5, Hakatcramea Valley.

In an article on the annual report o r tho loc-il school inspectors the "Taranaki Herald" says: " Recitation. needlework, nature study and singint? are subjects which appear to occupy considerable time and attention, but one puts down the rej>ort with a feeling that if what are called the three r's". that is. reading, writing and arithlirtie. were taught more thoroughly, and nature study, singing, etc.. h>ft out of the syllabus, our elementary schools might fulfil their purpose better."

The Garrison Carnival Ball Committoo held a meeting on Friday evening, Captain and Adjutant Foden being in the chair. There was a capital attendance of representatives from each of the corps in the garrison. Tho different suli-committees reported that all \rraiigements were now complete to n«ke the ball a success. Memlwrs relied that the tickets were going off randly. Visiting volunteers arc cx-pecis-d from the country corps. It wouU appear that the Garrison Ball of 10(5) is going to be most successful.

The appearance on London streets )f a stoaiiWrircn taxi-cab will undermine the faith\if people who regarded petrol as tin* las\ word in motor power.' In the new oh, in place of the motor, there is a tiree-eylinder vertical steam engine, under the footboard, while the gcicrator and condenser are placed under \he honnet. The nominal horse-power is l ,wclve, hut a great deal more can he developed if necessary. Quiet running,, \ow cost of production, and simplicity ofvontrol are special advantages clninied. while there is no possibility of fire. Tpre arc no gears tc manipulate. \

A contributor to the Christchureh "Press" thinks that machinery should he used to cut .low* the hours of labour, not to cut dovn the number of labourers. He say.:—"l'll show you what J mean. A gaig of men will into a farmer's paddick to thresh wheat. By the aid of nuchincry they wil! thresh 300 bags a day. Take the same gang of men ami put 'hem on to cocksfoot. To thresh out 3)0 bags of will -live '■hem a month'; work at the same rate of pay. IV\s machinery benefit Miem there? Not /a hit of it. Very often the ownei of Ihe threshing machine conies out a hser."

Motor cars for defence purpose; waa subject discussed at ;i recent me-tiiig of tin* Wellington Automobile Club, and the following notice of motion va., given by Mr C. M. Flanks: —"That, iiview of tlie Automobile Association ,-: Great Britain having recently demoistrated to tlie satisfaction of the English military authorities that mot..c cars would be of great service in th * defence of a country, the members of the Wellington Automobile Club oiler to place their motor cans and Service at the disposal of the Government for the purposes of defence, and that if the offer is accepted the committee bs instructed to make arrangements w:n.the authorities regarding the dot.- s and training necessary to _ make the service of real practical use/'

The one clerk to he left in the. District Health Office in Wellington will, it is understood, have to undertake also the clerical work of the head office. That is to say, ho must do the work that has hitherto heen done by 11 men. It is inferred, from the Prime Minister's announcements, that the care of the public health will lie thrown more upon local bodies than in the past, hut as the act throughout is permissive so far as local authorities are concerned, <t appears that it must be amended before anv transfer of responsibilities can be effected. An amendment, presumablv. would not come into force until January 1, 1910, and in the meantime, the Dominion saj-s, it looks as if the sole remaining clerk must lead a particularly strenuous life. The last published annual Tepnrt shows office wrote 3889 letters, served 42/ requisitions, sent inspectors to 1/0 hotels, "'took legal proceedings in 11 cases had considerable Quantities ofr food inspected, made a number ot special investigations, prepared seven sixK-ial reports, and performed duties ronnected with 1574 cases of infections disease.

TOUCHES THE SPOT. No lancing or cutting required if yon use the mighty healer, !<•<! Cross Ointment. -Manv a limb has been saved from the knife. . Crci have been effoetcd after having h«n- given up bj the doctor. Red Cms Ointment is a certain euro for all irritation ot the skin, cuts and old sores, abscesses eczema, sunburn, chilblains, etc. It "■touches the spot." ...

ARE YOU NEEDISG STORAGE? We nave it availiblc —in excellent briekbuilt luildings. Hero wb can store goods, bag 2 age!, furniture, in lan'O or small quaititics, at lowest current rates. Jior. travellers wo have fine sample rooms—convenient m size, well lit, centrally situated. Notify us, and we'll collect your baggage or ~oods. and store it- or placclt in a suitable sample roam.—The N.Z. J!*prea Co. (Ltd.)...

V DREAD DISEASE AND ITS UE.MEDY.

Rheumatic IwilK are caused by the presence in the Howl of an excess of uric acid, lactic. :dd,.and other loreign substances. This accumulation oi acid poison must be neutralised and driven out before a cure can be effected. It is useless taking a pill or liniment that will nierelv deacbn the pain, the poison needs to be RHEUMO is the one soverei.ni -einedy wliieh will speedily and effectually cure Rheumatism. Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, and other kindred ailments. It is the triumphant resilt of years of scientific experiment, ft has cured thousands, and it will cure you. Put it to the test. Give it a fair trial. All chemists and stores sell it; 2s 6d a"d 4s 6d a bottle. 6

At tho recent ralnicrslon North Dairy (Show there were six different makes of milking machines shown .it work, and each ol" them was said to be a good one. Ail but one, appears, wen; invented by New Zealandors.

Reference to tho education reports covering the whole doininion for _ J!N>r. says the "Taranaki Herald," discloses the ("act that the'mean of average a«_e in Taranaki last year, 11 years 3 months, was slightly lower than the mean for the whole dominion in the previous year. The fact that, u-j.i for age, Taranaki children are as advanced in their studies as those of tiio dominion as a whole greatly discoid.s the wild statements about child slav- >j in the district.

'"There is no longer any doubt tlui. thc severe depression of trade is ">ii»mg away," says the London Chronic •>. " From every part of the country come reports of reviving business. In the - , ricultural districts a mild but widelydiffused prosperity lias been experienced for the past two years; and now the manufacturing centres are v : «sihiv recovering from the effects of the sharp restriction of business that followed in the wake of the financial collapse in the United States."

Throe of the Timaru High School boys who went to Ashburton on Saturdsiv +<> see a tetmof school-fellows play football, missed the evening train they were all to have returned by. _ They started to walk home, and late in the evening telegraphed from Hinds, that they were on the way, and would be home for Sunday dinner. They had, however, miscalculated either the distance or their endurance, and they did »nt n-rive in time for dinner nor in time for tea.

There must be money in the timber business. The Taupo Totai-a Timber Company has constructed oO miles • f ••••ilway to connect their mill with the State railway, and propose to extend it to another bush they l'mve rights over, yven miles f-irtlvr. They propose lo give the public the benefit of the lii* by can yinii passenger-: durum the sum nicr months, to connect with the expr»\<« lor Auckland. This will be a great convenience to visitors to Taupo, where a coach service will bo_ instituted in connection .therewith. A Taupo correspondent says that the ter-n-i'ius of the extended line will bo only 110 miles from Napier, and suggests filling up that gap.

The rjii'-stion of increasing the shar:* capital of the Hank of New /••aland was discussed at the' "recent aiinii'il meeting and the. chairman deprecated hast." in tlie iiiiWHr. Tin* "Southland Paily News " .points out one reason nliv' the shareholders should not he too ke'-n at present to insist on an issue of fresh capita I b*- w-y n? M.p share list. Tt is that if the million were .naicl hack to the dehenture holders the capital taking its place woii'l have to he suhiect to the same dividends as the rest. Instead of paying onlv four per cent, as it does to the bondholders, the Bank would have to pay more to the new shareholders, and that would reduce the payment to the present proprietors.

Mr Jennings. M.F.. in the course of some remarks about what he saw when tooriti"- New Z"ahmd :-s a mother of the Timber Commission, said the farmer in the South stays on the laud: lie endeavours to make a home, and is less anxious to «--**e.ci'latc ■than the agriculturist of the North. '"Who* I left the South Island HI) years sign." said Mr Jennings,-* " I-knew a large iMimher of firmer*! in the T«ieri and Kaiknrai Valley districts. The same neo'ile or iheir descendants are the-o to-day. In the extensive electorate which I represent (Taumai mini), T hav--noti-ed that fr«»i|tient change of ow •"•rsliin invariably brings bad results. It is. not good for Mie • mliv ; ' , ual, and it is not good for the State."

The Gi«'<ornp T" T '»s»ital has. been fur nished with an X-rav apparatus, with a 4 h.n. e-ns engine to drive t'*e d»*»wnm furnishing The Hospital Trustees have adopted + '■<• following rules for tlie use of the X-r-'vs ap■"iratus hv outside patients: H) • ><-■ X-rays apparatus, shall ■■})"■■. ne-'W " " ! \p of the hospital medical officers: (9) outside cases wish in tr to '-e exjmined must mi'ke ■'. it "plication tbrmgh their medical- attendant: '3) the medical attendant of such • cases shah make arrangements'with-the i»:«*f'ical officers the day before bringing tlie .cases to the 'hospital :■ (-0 tlie fee for examination shall be f'\ Is f'-r th 'isc of the apparatus s>nd 10s (id <W hoxis" jurgeon's attendance, payable at the time. Those persons vim are unable ~.0 pav this fee may be admit' nd for examination on an ordinary admission forii. with the medical attend-in 4 .'s rceommeadation.

Zymole Trokeys are popular because they are pleasant in taste; they loosen tight, drv coughs and strengthen the throat. 25

The cleaning and pressing plant has had no spate moments since Alfred J. Stephens (opp. Post Office) has advertised that he is cleaning and pressing suits and ladies costumes for six shillings, and the garments that have been cleaned and pressed, etc., have been- exceptionally satisfacto'ry, and have saved many persons from having to buy a new suit or Don't forget that you can -<avo 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 tho address: Opn. the Post Office. ... Golf enthusiasts and beginners are respectively requested to note that they cannot possibly do better than pay a call to Mr F. Taskcr'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...

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 firstrate condition. Prices from seven pounds upwards. Tho Dresden still leads in all qualities English and German instruments. Broadwood, Collard, Lipp, Ronisch, Bohm and the greatest of all "the Steinway." All the leading pianists of the world use pianos of which the Dresden has the solo control throughout the Dominion. A ne;w Broadwood player piano juat unpacked. Como and hear thui wonderful musical instrument...

"Health" brand of boots and shoes for ladies and gentlemen, procurable onlv at J. W. Soutcr's, the Health Boot Store. Wo wish to remind our readers that <Mr Soutcr got in ahead of all others, and secured the "Health" Boot agency for South Canterburv. "Health" Boots have celluloid "keep shape" block toes (patented) in all boots and shoes, stocked by Souter's Health Boot Store...

si ~'Apotf Diu jo uoipoJJUSdJi aty,,, Red bad bronchitis several times. His doctors ordered "warmer clnncs. But then, alas, the man was poor, Or he'd have none awny before. "Do this, do that." 'tis easily said, But poor men have to earn their bread. Thanks be, they may become secure 'Gainst coughs and colds by Woods' Peppermint Cure; ... i

The TaniiKiki Scliuol Inspcclnrs remark in their report that " not more than one child in a hundred will in alter life ho called upon to read aloud, hut overv child will be better fitted fc-r the life in front of it by the possession of a. refined and cultivated speaking voice." Therefore - they urge teachers to find time, for this study of voice training. The "Herald" suggests that this means more reading -aloud —"as sliming, of course, that the teacher, has such a voice, as well as a good ear."

One of the most beautiful films that has been shown hy the biograph machine in Timaru is one in the collection of Major Perry, "The Land of the Midnight Sun." It is mainly a series of pictures of icebergs, with the ocean in which they float properly, or perhaos rather darkly, coloured. The colour and motion of the ■water, with the size of the picture, makes the white icebergs most interesting and instructive.

The Golden Bay Cement Works, Ltd , capital £60,000, purposes erecting on its property at- Golden Bay, near Nel-son,-a complete modern cement plant. The specifications which have boon prepared provide for the supply and equipment of one of the latest and most complete plants in the Southern Hemisphere. The plant, which is to be electrically driven, is to be capable of turning out a minimum quantity if 400 tons per week for one unit, and will be capable of extension without.disturbance of the original plant, if required at a later date. The property of the comoany is situated on the coast of Golden Bay, some 35 miles from Nelson, and contains practically unlimited quantities of limestone and clay, whi h are shown by tests to be the right materials for manufacturing the best quality of Portland cement..

The usual meeting of the" Kingsdown Mutual Improvement Society was held on Thursday, when there was a good attendance of members. Mr G. Warnock presided, and the evening was devoted to discussions based' on the previous Saturday's issue of the "Timaru Herald." The several departments were relegated as follows:—Cable messages, Mr T. Simmons; Agricultural, Mr R. Fenwick; Shipping, Mr W. Maslen; Books and Writers, Mr Stewart; Markets, Mr Warnock; Locals, Mr W. Simmons; Other Items, Mr J. 'Burne.ss. An interesting and profitable evening was spent, some of the'speakers opening up some very good discussions. Miss A. Avjris and Mr McQueen contributed two songs in good style, Miss B. Averis accompanying. Mr R. Fenwick was elected "vice-president of the society, and it was decided to pur"•'•ase a number of new books for the library.

.The Otago District Lodge of Fores ters collected and in February last srnt to the secretary of the Foresters' Ord r •H Glasgow a sum of £'2s for the "Children's Bread Fund of Great Britain" collections for which were started in Duncdin by the Trades Council. The draft has been sent back, with a letter stating that inquiry had been made r> -\ no such fund could he heard of. The Duncdin secretary has written to Glasgow explaining that the anneal was made by Mr Blatchford of the '"Cla-. rion," which newspaper had acknowledged the receipt of £I4OO from. or through the Otago Trades and Labour Council, but this Society preferred to send their contribution to. their Order at. Home. His letter concluded : " Your letters have raised some don 1, 1; as to the genuineness of the whole thing, and we await further developments." The secretary of the Trades and Labour Council says tliat he has no doubt aliout the bona fides of the appeal, and is confident, that - the matter can be satisfactorily explained.

I'lic long nrm of coincidence has tho habit of striking some unexpected blows at times. At a recent musical rc-union in one of. Sydney's suburbs the local choral society was Avarmly praised by sc veral speakers, and con-* sequently when the chairman appeared to do his eulogistic turn during the interval lie found the ground cut from under him. The only thing he could d-. was "go one better," and he did. He described the -.ocicty members and conductors alike ::s something a little toy good for earthly music, and as one of the hearers put it, " laid it on with a trowel." The vocalists sat quietly, and tried to look as if they liked the rather fulsome compliments. And then the speaker concluded, and they sang with vigour the next number on the programme, "Strike, Strike the Lyre. ' And there were some who wondered (remarks the "Daily Telegraph") why merriment mingled with appreciation on the part of the audience.

When the leading racing clubs fixed the. license fee to be paid by bookmakers for the right to bet on racecourses at £2O per day, there was a pretty shrill outcry thereanent from the r>encillers' camp; and, indeed, it was a popular opinion in other quarters that the fee nam-:d was on the stiff side (says " Phaeton " in the " New Zealand Herald."'.) There may be a silent grumble still, but the point forcibly demonstrated is that the knights of the book and pencil roll up in strong force to pay the fee demanded, and in r o place in the Dominion are they in stronger force than in Auckland. A compilation of the various sums paid by the pencillers to the Auckland Racing Club for the right to bet at the thirteen days' racing hold ' .it Ellerslie, extending from November last to June 9th, runs into no less a sum than £810!). There is undoubtedly much room for reflection in the figures quoted; and to those who have been in touch with the racing .situation in Auckland for an extended period, when the pencillers (viime into tin; paddock and were allowed to pursue, their calling by the .mere purchase of a 10s paddock ticket, die situation brings out in pointed form that times have changed, "and it can be appropriately added that men and customs have changed with them.

If the scales tell you you are losing weight, take Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver Extract, and see how quickly those same scales will tell you the story of a great tissue builder and flesli-makcr. Watch tho scale hand creep up. 56

Get tho habit of purchasing your boots from Souter's Boot Store. You can get what you want when you deal there. Thousands of walking advertisements in Timaru for Soutcrs...

For children's hacking cough at night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, la 6d and 2s 6d...

It is not enough to have good clothes; you must wear them we l .!, lnfother "words vou 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 th» gentlewoman. It gives to an effective costume the necessary note of personal quality, the indefinable grace of style. Wear no other. All stores sell it....

Silk clastic stockings, knee caps and anklets. We have: just received from Maws, of London, a fresh supply of the above lines. Maws silk 'elastic poods are the best and most secviceable manufactured. Our prices are reasonable, placing goods of the 'highest value within the reach, of all. B. James, Dispensing Chemist, Timaru..,

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Leslie O'Callaghau and Co.—Sell sections on Saturday, what The Mart {foes. C.F.C.fA. —Sf.!. Andrews sale on Friday, entries for TattcrsaU's. T. and J. Thomson —Gems .o_f the season's collection. ' Penrose Bros. —Special display of footwear. The Skating Pink—Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. J. R. Bruce and Co.—Farms of all sizes for sale. Sherwood's pictures At Theatre .Royal to-morrow evening .fßrvant and Co.—Small goods fresh daily. . Sparrow and Co.—Agents for Burnside cement, want farm, house for sale.• .Bruce Gillies —I'.Jlic dog found, notice to owner. Assembly Rooms—Dickens' entertainment on Friday evening. Tenders wanted for store —Apply Guinness and LcCren, -Waimatc. Ball.antyne and Co.—Details of tai-lor-made suits. The ownrr,. Christehurch-—IG-tnu cutter for sale. A. Gabites. —Bargain sale starts on Wednesday. Adams, Ltd. —S lecesscs of Humbcr motor cars. At Bowie's—-Dinner- ware iu stock patterns.' Funeral —By F. Beri, Teinuka. Wanteds—Five notices.