TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13957, 17 July 1909, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

"•Ehn of-the otoan. vntnto I'ns ™*c„l. They a-o all ™ rc OT r ,c £* lUHrw *nd ffc is nmte un-nfe to <Val in them", ob-rved a local chart when referring to the potato market yesterday.

The -Garrisop Carnival Ball, for which elaborate prenarations have in hand for some time past, w to he hold on Thursday. July 29 and Pfcren* indications point to it Turnip-the hall of +hc season. Tickets "an ho obtained from anv member of the committee.

The police intend to take action st«'aiust Joseph Matthews, farmer, ot Sntherlar'K for alleged ,n the Gormlev-Matthewß case. Mr Matthews went south by the first express yesterday.

A French Club exists in Auckland, and on the 13th the members, in celebrating the National Fete, distributed prizes for reading and conversation in French anions 146 punils of secondary schools who were candidates for them.

A remarkablv good chance to secure good " readinz matter cheap will soon be within the reach of lovers of literature. fo>- the Pnblic "Library Committee are calling tenders for the and newsnapers that were snpnlied to it, and which are no longer needed. The following is the Rev. IX C. Bates' general weather forecast: — '•lncreasing northerly winds are probable everywhere, with cloudy and wet weather. " A falling barometer is probable everywhere. The anti-cyclonic conditions, "such as now prevail, are rarely accompanied by snch wet weather as now prevails in most parts, especially of the North Island."

A meeting of the "United Friendly Societies social committee was held in the- Oddfellows' Hall last evening. The secretary (Mr Pearcy) reported everything well advanced and tickets going off well. Tenders for the catering were received and that of Mr J. H. Rodgers was accepted. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Miss M. Best for kindly making badges for the committee. It was decided that the committee should meet again on Friday, July 30th.

A man named Charles Hanson, who had be<m making himself remarkahly obnoxious to workers on the wharf on Thursday night, appeared at the Court yesterday, and pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly. Messrs J. Hole and W. Satterthwaite were on the bench, and as there were certain extenuating circumstances in the case, the man was convie*o<l and discharged on the charge of disorderliness. and fined ss, with the usual alternative, for drunkenness.

The idea of importing domestic servants from England is not encouraged by a statement made by Mr Mayers, in charge of the Barnardo Homes' Boys, who recently passed through Canterbury, giving entertainments. At -AvckInnd :> dav or two ago he stated that he bad Wn approached by a Now Zealand resident who had suggested -thpfr a number of girls fitted for domestic service; sbo»ld hj" sent out to the Dominion. Mr Mayors said that not o«»ly was it im»xissibl" to do s". b"t tlioy were unable in fulfv sunnly * h f demands for these girl* nt Hiiw>. "V-_e get. on an average, thirty-three applications daily for girls for domestic service:."

Dalgety and Co. are now distributing the neat card containing tlic summary of six months' traue in 1 rozcu meat compiled by tnem lor tlic bhaw, bavill ami Albion Company. 'ibis gives the exports for tlie sia mouths ended 30th June, and also for the year, with the previous year's total for comparison. The figures bring out the lact- that there was great activity in shipments during the first half of this year, .the, total y8,457 isliort) tons being not far short of the total of 115,403 tons for the whole of I'JOS. The total weight for the six months was made up of 38,223 tons of mutton, 46,483 tons of- lamb, and 13,751 of beef. Of the fourteen ports where frozen meat was loaded, \\ ellingtou supplied most mutton, Gisborne next, then Lyttelton, Napier, and Timaru. In lamb, the order was Lyttelton. Wellington, Timaru, Napier, Gisborne; while Waitara led in exports of L-.: with Wellington, Napier and Gisborne next. AH but 70 tons of the beef went from the North Island. Taking the three kinds of meat together, the record year for quantity, so far was 1903, with nearly 122.000* tons. With such a good start, 1909 ought to beat that number.

A novel entertainment is to take placo in St. Mary's Hall, Bank street, next Thursday and Friday evenings in aid of the Sunday school funds, and as various tastes have been catered for, those desirous of spending a thoroughly enjoyable time should not miss this opportunity. No pains have- been spared in "tuition of the children, and great credit is duo to those friends who have assisted the teachers in this respect; and also to the body of workers, who under Misses Dunlop and Thomson have spent muck time in the executing of the various picturesque costumes. A prominent feature of tho entertainment will be a pierrot troupe, with the customary vocal and instrumental items. The juvenile orchestra is now nearing perfection, and an additional attraction will be a realistic representation of a gipsy encampment- in Old England, for which the scheme lias heeii skilfully contrived by Mr H. Moore. Some of the smaller children have been carefully trained by Mrs Curnow in charming little songs, and in a mirth provoking sketch eutitled "Minding the Babies", the rolos will he sustained by teachers and friends. Tho whole will" conclude with a patriotic- tableau supported by appropriate music by the fnll chorus and orchestra. Tickets may be obtained from any of the teachers or at Mr Pratt's, Stafford street. Children will be admitted by sixpennv ticket on Friday night only.

Timaru came sixth, in quantity among the twelve ports from which wool was shipped during the year ended June 30th.

News lias reached Sydney that the first printing lias been done on a print-ing-press in the Solomons.. % It is at present worked in a missionary's bedroom.

. There will be a meet of tho South Canterbury Hunt at Orari railway station on Monday next and on the following Monday at Pakiki, both at 11.30 a.m.

According to the current number of the "Trade Review " importing houses in all sections concur in describing the condition of trade, as extremely quiet. In the soft goods section trade is said to be practically at a standstill between two seasons, and little improvement :s anticipated before the advent of spring.

The method of preparing butter in India would not suit our New Zealand factories. There is no " over-run," no "water-logging." ~ The butter • after churning is boiled,, to get rid of all water and curd, the former evaporating, the latter' sinking as dregs, and r clear oil i« obtained, which .granulates on cooling. This is called "<rhee," and it is said that if potted it will keep good for 200 years. -,. Mr J. Kcnucdy, secretary to the If a rin Labourers' Union, says that there was- no "bluff" in the letters that hliyc been sent out to farmers, calling their attention to the recommendation of-the Judge of the Assessment Court with regard to wages. There was no threat, but simply a reminder of- what the Judge had said. The letter was sent because it was not fair that some men should be doing their best to comply with the recommendations and give the men a/fair chance while people in the same district were beating the men all they knew.

' The Auckland Acclimatisation Society has been purchasing hawks' heads at 3d each, because these birds were inimical to pheasants. Last year they paid £67 for heads. Then the practice was stopped because heads were collected and sent to Auckland froju other districts where there • wjas no game. One man sent in 300 at one time. A Cambridge member said 'hawks were too plentiful. His son had "counted no fewer than 40 in a paddock, whilst one of his men had seen 20 hovering over a thorn fence, in which,, on investigation, a cock phesant was found to be taking refuge.

An officer of the Gorman cruiser Condor told an Auckland reporter that if a Gorman subject offered to enrol they would probably take him. But, he said, "wc do "not like taking on men from the colonies. They take too much time breaking in. -In our army and navy, every man must obey inmlicity. And, as you know, you colonials can never do "that. In Germany a man is trained from a small child to obey his suneriors, at school, at college, and when he joins one of the services. Then when he has comnleted his term, he feefs a man." Still, the speaker confessed that he preferred the British wav. ■:...

The headmaster of an Auckland school of over 55U complained to his committee of the "white slavery " imposed on pupil teachers. ; In schools of that graUe every pupil teacher has to have charge of 5U or more pupils. Tin's alone is a strain for the pupil teachers, . but when they have special lessons to prepare and after-school classes to attend, with evenings filled up with preparation for-examinations, is it any wonder that they should be listless, half-hearted, and inefficient? White slavery is a mild term when applied to such a state of thiims. . Pupil teachers should he merely superumcrarics, moved from class to class to help and learn, but not called upon to be held responsible." _

A fairly cheerful reference to the state of the money market is made in the Wellington " ; Trade Review " of the 15th inst. "An easier tone," it savs, "is already■ noticeable all round, biit there is still some leeway to be made up. It must be remembered, also, that the March and June quarters are the ' fat' quarters of New Zea-1-nd finance, and the ' lean ' quarters, the third and fourth quarters of the year, have to be met. In the September and December quarters of 1008 the imports oxeceded the exports by two millions and one■ million respectively, and if this experience were repeated in the current year it would jnean a serious set-back in the position. There is every reason, however, to hope that better' results will be achieved this year. A larger volume of exports may "be anticipated than in 1008, and it i* practi'-allv retain that he volume of imports will be considerably lighter. However, if for that six months we ran iu«t keep an even balance wc shall have done well. After that wc may look for another move ahead.' The best headache cure wc have ? Oh, ves, you mean Stearns' Headache Cure! The wafers that enre the headache in a short time. No druggy af-ter-effects. Used by millions of pe°ple. 73

In the sunshine and lain, o'er hilL, valley and plaiu, On his way the driver' proceeds, With whistle and sonjr he meanders along, While his herd contentedly feeds. For stalwart and tann'd he has at command, An air which is healthy and pure, B.ut should such e'er fail and a sickness prevail, He takes Wood's Great Fcppcrmmt Cure...

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A host of witnesses sing the praises of RHKUMO. The success of this wonderful remedy is due to the fact that it attacks and at once expels the real cause of- Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, or Lumbago—excess uric acid in the blood. Mr Andrew Gillespie, of Wellington, is so well known throu»houfc N.Z., that Ins experience will interest many. He writes:— "Whilst suffering from a severe attack of Rheumatic Gout,, a friend brought, mc a bottle of RHEUMO. Its effort was certain, the pain left, the swelling went down, and the second bottle completed the cure. My wife also bad a -severe attack, and one bottle effected the cure. A friend who •bad been suffering from RheumaticGout for some three- years, and whose case was considered hopeless, received almost immediate reliof from pain, and after taking three bottles was able to leave her bed. When. I hoar of anyone suffering from Rheumatic Gout 1 always recommend RHETJMO. There are many suffering who would <ret prompt relief if they only tried RHEUMO." n „, At al! dhemists and stores, 2s 6d and 4s 6d. &

ARE Voir .\ COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER. Desirous of making a successful trip —maximum minimum worry? Then get into touch with the New ZeaJand Express Company, Ltd., and you're on the road to success. They'll clear your samples, deposit duty, transmit your baggajje from place to place throughout the Dominion, providing at each town .splendid, convenient sample rooms. Offices through Dominion. ...

■The;first annual meeting of tho South Canterbury Employers' Association will be held on next Friday night at 8 o'clock.

A R.A.P. meeting of the No. 13, will be bold in the OraixreHall on Monday at 7.30 p.m. Visiting brethren and members of No. 35 arc invited.

Mention should be made of the fact that a good deal of the success of the Temuka Poultry Show was due to Mr F. A. Joynt, who proved a first-class secretary for such an undertaking.

The', morning service in Wesley Church to-morrow will be conducted by Rev. AV. .Banmber wi'l preach, taking Ref. AV. Banmber will preach, taking for his subject "An Unfulfilled Dream." At AVainiataitai Church the Rev. AV. Banmber will preach in the morning, and Mr T. F. Dobson in, the evening.

The "Milton Mirror" complains of a scarcity of boys and girls to work at the Bruce AVoollen Mills, the manager of which is almost in despair on account of the scarcity of boys and girls to execute the work. The manager says the position was bad enough just now. but in the course of a few months, on the arrival of new machinery, when lie would require 40 to 50 more lads and lassos, he was of tho opinion that unless there was a decided improvement in the supplv he would have to let tho machinerv lie idle.

Guinness and Le Cren, Ltd., will sell by public auction at their Timaru land salerooms on Saturday next, on account of the executors of the late James Balfour, their freehold farm containing 212 ac?es of rich wheatgrowing and sheep fattening land, situate on tho main road, Totara ATalley, and three miles from Pleasant Point railway station and salcyards. This offers a splendid opportunity for farmers, dealers and others to secure rich land in n favoured locality, as the ex-o->ntnr« lmvo to sell in order to close the trust account. A gathering of friends and;, fellow employees of Miss Rodgers, was held at the residence of Mr S. Robinson, Le Cren street, on Thursday evening. Mr Hodge explained that they, had met to make a presentation to Miss Rodgers, who had severed her connection with the firm of Messrs T. and J. Thomson. He had much pleasure in asking Miss Rodgers to a. handsome silver kettle as a token of the respect and esteem in which she was held by her fellow employees. Mr Rcid responded on behalf of Mis* Rodwrs. thankimr the company for their kindness in making the presentation.

It will be seen from our advertising columns that Messrs "Wright, Stephenson ;iuU Do., suid slock salesmen, Oiiuedin. wilt otter tin- Kldershe Clydesdales at auction .on Wednesday, lath August. This is by far tjie most important sale of clydesdale stock that has been held for some considerable time, and comes from a stud that was founded by Mr John Reid in the seventies, and tor many years the Elderslie bred stock was noted for. its success at the' leading Shows of Otago and Canterbury- Mr llcid's success was so great that, to-day. the Elders-lie Clydesdales have a reputation second to none. It would be impossible to find any purer or better strains of the clydesdale. As every horse (with the exception of a few yearling fillies and foals) comprised in the clydesdales is to be offered and sold to the highest bidder, those in quest of the highest class stock will have an onnortimitv of their requirements, such as lias not been afforded them since the dispersal of Holmes' Awa. Moa stud in 1899.

Zymole Trokeys clear the throat and revive the voice—important facts for all who talk or sing. Their widespread popularity shows their value. 15

Big bargains hold the day at Penrose Bros.' great sale, and money saved these hard times is very welcome, and it's because everyone appreciate real, genuine savings on. reliable stylish, and tin-to-date footwear,, that the big bargain sale is proving such a huge success. Crowds of shoppers throng, the store daily, eager to -"cure tb"ir <-l>ire of ll"> harvin Every pair of boots and shoes has been resolutely cut in price, for this fine tcck 7""st lv» cleared before ste-ck-tak- ;.,,,-. n.,,1 ■,-,.,,',.„ fl,-, rrMJnpf. I'l your ow-i interest get along as soon as possible and see the bargains. Every purchase means hard cash in your pocket...

Motor hoots. Wc have two pairs of warm-lined motor boots left for gentlemen motorists. These hoots aro worn over your ordinary boots. They will he gentlemen weramg size 7, and «ize 8 boots. J. W. Soutcr, the leading boot importers... Cold days and cold winds play havoc with the delicate skin of ladies. The skin can be protected by the application of a little "Red Cross" Ointment rubbed gently in. Wind won't chap, and rain won't crack the skin if treated in this fashion. For all skin affection in winter—chapped hands, chilblains—use "Red Cross" Ointment freely. No ointment heals and soothes quite so well. All grocers and chemists...

Glycola, for the hands and complexion ; it is neither sticky nor greasy, and is unequalled for roughness of the skin, chapped hands, etc. Price Is (id, from Leonard B. James, chemist, Stafford street, Timaru. ... Owing to an unusually large number of exchanges made recently iu 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 first-rate condition. Prices from seven pounds upwards. The Dresden still leads in all qualities English and German instruments. Broadwood, Col lard, Lipp, Konisch, IJohin, and the greatest of all "the Steinway." All the leading pianists of the world use pianos of which the Dresden lias solo control throughout the Dominion. A new Broadwood piano just unpacked. Come and hear this wonderful musical instrument...

Wo are given to understand that owing to Mr Stephens expecting to receive a large shipment of new goods any day in the' way of tweeds, men's underwear and clothing, etc., lie is selling tho goods on hand at very low prices, in fact under cost; so as to make room for the new season's stock. The new department recently opened (referring to the cleaning and pressing) has been a great success, the work bo-; ing done giving every satisfaction. It is needless to say that every person who buys from Alfred J. Stephens, opposite tho Post Office, saves money...

Don't suffer with torturing chilblains! Use- Baxter's Chilblain Liniment, it acts promptly, giving immediate relief and a speedy cure. Price Is per bottle at Baxter's Pharmacy, Timaru. Be sure you get Baxter's...

Glolf enthusiasts and beginners are respectively requested to note that they cannot possibly do better than pay a call to Sir 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 ft few Dimples at one®..,

L Writing to the - Duriecjin /"Star'?"., on the need, for careful survey;,of ■ ships,. Mr AV. Belcher says that.^he/toilers of the sea yiddup ; the .mpsf.stupendous death, tbl'f/.of anyj.pcc.upatiqn ron : ; : this planet, and much of ;;ilns;w?ste of life is : preyentible by/.pfbper.,.and efficient supervisionil,,.' Figures taken,from the statistics given from Board of .Trade returns from 1901-05 as Jib,© . accident de'ath-rate of every 10,000 emploved are—Seamen 58,1, coal ■, miners.. 12.'9, quarrymen 10,9, metal:, miners 10.9, railway servants 8.0,. factory operatives 1.9. .From these if will'-be', seen that the seafarer riot only heads, the Jist,in the toll.he pays to"Neptune, but lie beats every other record' out of sight.

Jhe P. and O. Companv's R.M.S. Mantua is the first English-boat travelling to Australia carrying the Marconi apparatus. . The ...instrument, has a range of 250 mi1e5...... During the voyage the operator: flashed messages each day, arid when .the mail.steamer- emerged from the.Red Sea. the. first, vessels greeted were two Japanese! merchant steamers, which. were scores, of miles out of sight,-and'which returned-felici-tations and greetings. ;, Then, an English man-o'-war, prow'jrig.iabout, the shallows-of the Seychelles" Islands, sent back a hearty,, businesslike message. Between Tilbury and Port Said passengers sent messages ashore to their friends. It was a .novelty, and .although" costing about .'ls per' word, with a minimum charge of 6s 6d, the luxury was largely availed of.

Another rich discovery took place at the AVoah Hawp.Canton mine, Buninyong road, Ballarat East, the week before Inst- In, working.in the rise over the 850 ft .level on. the:-" indicator," in which., quarter the rich, patches wer,e struck before, the..pick', of one of the miners c«nie. into, contact with, what he described --..as "tsomefjiing-soft." Oh an examination being made gold was seen-glittering over- a. space of about 2ft.. The.points of thoriick were then inserted under the rich mass, which, on being: removed,.■ was-found to weigh 370'. ox. The '.'specimen" contains fully 300oz_of pure gpld, valued at.oyer .•£1200;. , This . discovery is the sixth during: the week. . TJie weights of the respective .'.'.' finds " .were.: —90z., Gor>z,', ooz.. 426z., l.ojpz./. aiid/'Bo.6o><. The total is 5700z., valued at £2280. the mine was originally the property of Chinese. ' The Melbourne Cricket Club issued an unusual notice in connection with a match on their ground between Melbourne and Collingwood. It stated that everyone waving flags or banners, either on the ground, or in the re serves," would be expelled. .'., The " Argus .'■'. ..said they., are to ho.. commended for the decision. This flaunting of flags is more likely to lead to a disturbance than anything else connected with football. The "supporter" who considers it necessary to show his devotion to a club in that way is gene-a'weak-minded barraeker, whose "support" is .rather baneful .than helpful, o,r possibly one of "a push" deliberately inviting a disturbance. . A few years ago this custom became such a nuisance that several of the clubs —Carlton and South Melbourne especially—tried to discourage it. This year the foolish fad .is very noticeable in association matches, and leads sometimes to fighting—but much more frequently to abusive and foul language.

A remarkable flight was, made.; at Chalons, (France), on May. 22nd, by Mr Hubert Latham, who,, on a Bleriot monoplane, has set .up a new. record which places this, machine next to the Wright in order of merit. Earlier in the week Mr Latham won the 500 metre prize of the Aero Club de France, when he succeeded in. taking up* a passenger on his macliinc, and making several flights of over 600 metres,, thus being the first aviator to carry a pasesnger successfully on a monoplane. Early on tke'22nd he. ascended and remained in the air for 37min. 36sec., the distance travelled being estimated at over 28 miles, and the average speed 44 miles an hour. r Mr ;Lathani thus .exceeded the ,time and distance records o£ both M. Farmanand M. De.lagrange, made on bi-planes. , The. New York Herald . states that the ..Wright Brothers have received orders for more than 80 aeroplanes for, use ~i» jthe United States;; but thf>y ; will be, unr able .to fill, all the orders until they have enlarged capacity of their factory. Another paragraph indicates that Wright Brothers charge £12,000 each for their aeroplanes.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISE-- ........ MENTS, . O'Cailaghan. and Co.—Sell poultry, furniture, siiar.es, etc., to-da-v, .-clearing sale 29th inst,. ~. - '•--"•■- - at 'fattersall's today, Toniuka stock sale. Tuesday, clearingt sale early date.: - ~ N.M. and; A. Co. —-Albury sale on Monday, Teniuka on Tuesday.. Jonas and Co.- —Sell poultry; fruit, produce, etc., to-day; painter's stock 2nd inst. N.Z.L. and M.A. Co.—Stock at Albury on Monday, at Temiika Tuesday. Dalgety. and Co. New season's seeds. .-.•'./. . . .■ • Guinness and LeCren—Sale •at Temuka on Tuesday, of furniture, Geraldine, 28th ihst., timber 30tb, farms for sale. Sale of farm —By Guinness and LeCren and N.M. and A. Co., August 14th. • _ .. , ... Wright, Stephenson and Go.—Sale of Clydesdale stud on 18th August.Pleasant Point Town Board —Ofiices at Mrs Halstead's. Mrs Hunt, Waimatc —Wants young woman as companion. Drill Hall—Carnival ball on 29th inst. Theatre Royal—Details this afternoon: and evening. ; Adams, Ltd. —Cable from re car trials. Buckingham and Son —Best furniture at cheap rates.. Bust and Co.—Winter sale going strong. Seed season —Particulars by N.M. and A. Co. W. Workman —Bedsteads at reduced prices. H..J. Clark —Smart boy wanted. Lost —Handbag, finder rewarded this office. L.O.L. —R.A.P. degree meeting on Monday. G. and T. Young—Prices of wedding presents. St. Mary's Sunday School —Grand entertainment Thursday and Friday next. Hebron Hall —Addresses by Mr Blair to-morrow. John Murphy—Tenders for leasing Domain lands. Timaru Butchers' Union—Notice re accounts. South Canterbury Dairy Co.—Warning about milk supply. Soutli Canterbury Employers' Association —Notice of annual meeting. d. Pearson —Toys of all kinds. South Canterbury Hunt—Meets, aij Orari and Pakihi. H. Lawrell —Mangolds for sale. . Chalmers, W r esleyan, and Trinity Cbv-Tches—Services to-morrow. Pleasant. Point Caledonian Society— Annual ball. Coal to arrive—Notice by N.M. and A. Co. Funeral—By W. J. Lister. •'■' Wanteds—Twelve notices.