TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13973, 6 August 1909, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

A .set of ambulance apnliancos have boon lodged at the Main School by.the local branch of the St. John Amliulance Association, both for the use of pupils and tire general public, should accidents render their use necessary.-.;

A window display of volumes issued by the International Correspondence Schools will he made at the Dresden Piano Company's rooms to-morrow, and remain on view for a week. All interested in manual and technical education, should pay the Dresden a visit.

The following is the Key. 1).. 0. Bates' weather forecast:— •■ "Westerly winds, strong to gale, and changing towards southerly, are probable everywhere, with squally, cold and showery weather. The- barometer will probably rise everywhere after 12 hours."

Spohr's oratorio, "The Last Judgment," will be given in Trinity Presbyterian Church on . Friday. "August 13th. An advertisement in. yesterday's "Herald" recorded this fact, but by a slip it was made to appear in the synopsis, that the oratorio would be given to-night.

The population of. Now.-Zealand on Juno 30th. last- (exclusive of Maoris 47,731, land Cook Islanders) j-i estimated at 9G9 ; 316. During the June quarter the arrivals numbered •'• (3725, and departures 10,242, ' or a loss of population of 3517. There are, however, 6730 births; as- against 2180 deaths, making the net increase for the quarter ■ 1033.

The United Friendly Societies' dance held ia the Assembly Rooms last night proved to be most successful and enjoyable, and the arrangements made for the comfort of the 140 guests were most complete. The [ regalia of the members of the various, lodges blended ' well with the pretty toilettes of' the ladies, and added a,; brilliant' touch of colour to the scene. Air E.. Ford filled the position of M;C. with the utmost ability, whilst . the music supplied by J\[r -Williams' band, and the catering of Air J. IF. Rodgors were excellent. . ; ' >

The "Review of "Reviews" for August, just to ■ hand, is, as usual, well 'worth perusal, as. a means of knowing what the-wide world is thinking . of and doing. ', This one gets in. the reviews of reviews, the . numerous monthlies in. which thinkers in all fields ar-j now accustomed to give themselves expression. The specialties..of the , English editor this month fire, first, the character sketch of our .Sir Robert-Stout, who gave Mr .Stem] a piece of his mind about the Old Country, and secondly, an instructive discourse on the influence of Darwin upon past, present "and future conceptions of the world of life, and esI pecially human life.

A meeting of the dramatic club in connection with the Catholic Young Men's Society was held on Wednesday night, last. There was a full attendance of members, and the secretary reported that the preparations for the comedy entitled "My Lord in Livery," were well forward. The tone of the meeting was enthusiastic, and everything points to a full house on the 30th inst., when the results of two months' assiduous training will be seen in the Assembly Rooms. This will be the initial effort of the dramatic, club, and if they meet with the patronage they deserve, thoy-iintewl to k Pe j> up the work. \ The' Hon. R. McKenzie called upon .it Dunedin, and asked to provide work for some of the unemployed single men, said he could not do it. He counselled thens .strongly, says the "Times," to use every effort to create permanent occupations for themselves, either by taking up land or engaging in some other pursuit. The country, he said, could not long maintain, an army of 10,000 co-operative workers, lie also told them that now was their opportunity to further their intersts, because within a icw months, when certain railways iii Otago are finished, about 2000 men will be released from work, with no prospect of being engaged upon any other public work.

The committee of tho Waimate Horticultural Society met on Wednesday night. Mr E. Hassall presided. It was decided to allocate an hoiiprarium of £5 5s to the secretary at the end of the current year. Mr McLaren (Oamaru) is to be invited to give an exhibition of rose pruning, the garden of the president (Mr Hassall) being kindly offered as the place. The bulb show is to be held about the third week in September, and last year's schedule was adopted. The schedule for the summer show was revised, and time fixed approximately as January 14th. A sub-committee was appointed to revise the schedule for the rose show. Admission to the three shows is to be free to all membeis subscribing 2s (id and over, those 'subscribing more to have a special concession in entries and admission.

Tlio old telephone system was missed yesterday morning, when the SandiclOHii branch of the lire brigade wan aroused at 3 a.m. by the ringing of the hraneh station bell, lb rang for.a good while; the ringing stopped for some time; was resumed, and was eontinned for another while, before the central brigade was aroused b.v .someone ringing their bell. This is the testimony of a person living at some distance from both hells. .Manifestly the arrangement that requires someone in the centre to hear the outer bells, and then to 20 to the main station to give an alarm there, is not satisfactory. At 3 a.m. the only person likely to hear and heed the Sandie.town bell is the constable or night duty, and be may be a long way from George street. The telephone ought to be fixed up in some way, as it used to be.

Mr and Mrs T. J. Burns, who are retiring' from the Empire, Hotel, were met by the employees yesterday afternoon and presented witn mementoes <>f the esteem in which they are held.> Mr O'Donnell, on behalf of the employees, eighteen in number, made the presentation in a happy speech, and referred to llr Burns' long connection with the business in the Empire Hotel, in which, he had made many friends, and in which he had shown his appreciation of his employees in many ways. He hoped that Mr and Mrs Burns would live long to enjoy tlio good things of this life in their retirement. Mr Burns was the recipient of a silver-mounted pipe, and M'rs Burns of a silver spirit kettle. Mr and Mrs Burns were taken completely by surprise, and Mr Burns feelingly replied. Ho said he appreciated the presentation coining from his own employees, and on behalf of Mrs Burns he hoped that the- friendly feeliue; would always exist, and lie would always look back to tho presentation as tin? most pleasing moment of his life.

"■ MrT. W. Kirk told the Agricultural Conference that the sparrow rears about six broods a year, and by the end of the .season the first brood is also mating.

It is stated that Burns was the first heavv-weight champion of the world who "is not of English, Irish, or Aimrican descent, he being of French-Ger-man extraction and born in Canada. "We have received the following subscriptions for the relief of Mrs John Burns and family:—Mr J. B. Smith £1 Old Age Pensioner 10s, Mr J as. Shepherd 10s, J.N. 4s. "We will be pleased to acknowledge any additional donations.

There was a decided fall in milk at Geraldine one day this week, when a. milk vendor, in driving up a steep lull near the township, had his cart capsized through a fractious horse, and a river of milk flowed down the hill. The milk cans were all empty when the vehicle was righted again.

Mr Carnegie has (says a Home paper), been attempting something- in the way of justification for giving away so many libraries. What began in a hobbv.has developed into a habit, lint the irresistible predilection is not an acquired one, it is in the blood. Mr Carnegie has discovered that- it is an ineradicable trait of the family, litis on his own confession:—"lt was not -until long after I had begun that 1 learned that my father, •>/««« '» DunfermKne,. was one of five fellowweavers who agreed to combine their feiv books and give them out to applicants. A vacant space in my fathers loom-shop was filled with a tew books, and this was the beginning of the library movement in my native town. 1 Ins was shortly after I was born. The director of State forests. Queensland, complains of the waste oi natural forests, followed by-attempts to .tow artificial plantations. lii a reSort presented a few days ago, he says he has seen, waiting for the fire, timber which at any seaport "»-*"*' tralia, would be cheap at £1,000,000 vet- close by may be seen 000 small planted cedars growing along 40 miles of cleared bush track. The revenue from forestry last year was £2..969. as against £ll*-440 in 1904. The director'points out that the. carriage of timber and 'firewood on the State railways returned 11} per cent, of xhe total freight earnines. " Queensland received from other States timber v<il»ed at £13,1X10. and sent away £120,300 woi-th. half of it in log quantities. The timber cut last year was: —Solt, 64" 696,990 ft i cedar. 1,12-».S66ft: hardwood, 34.936,16Qft.

-What is described as the largest dredge south of the line will shortly lie-working on. the Waikaka river opposite r- Piillar, the pontoons having Tjgensuccessfully launche<l on Saturday afternoon. The length of the pontboDS is 130 ft, which is considerably in excess of anv others, the breadth 28ft, ami the depth Bft. One of tW biggest dredges in the district (McGebrge's Freehold No. 2), working alongside is dwarfed into very- ordinary proportions. The new dredge, wtiieh is to be called McGeorge's No. 3- has been constructed with a view to the deeper : . leads, the exigence, of which was recently proved. _• 'lt will easily dredge oOft, hut if-it is found that payable gold exists beneath -this depth the ladder can he lengthened. When completed it is estimated thsifc the. cost of thr» new dredge will be between £9OOO and £-10,000. The buckets will lift 180 tons of material per hour, for treatment.' Speaking to a Gore "Ensign" representative, Mr J. McGeorge said: -4-" It is no experiment. The ground hasbeen too. well prospected for that." This being so it- will prolong the life of ■ . the industry in the district another 20 years. Mnch gronnd already dredged will be turned over again. It is only recently these deeper leads were found, to exist. They are believed to hold gold never disturbed- by stream distribution. ' The result will be awaited with considerable, interest.

'lf that long, exhausting illness, bns left you in a very weak condition, let Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver f?ive yoxi hack voiir strength by biiilcling up your tissues. It makes ne«blood and vitality. 10 Now that eggs are becoming plentiful and cheap, it is well to remember that Cd to !W profit- per dozen can be made in the scarce season hy preserving the surplus supply in Norton's wellknown Prize Premier Egg Preservative at a nominal cost of one halfpenny ner* dozen, eggs. For further information we refer our readers to the advertisement appearing, in this issue... A hundred tilings may cause a headache—one thing cures' it every time: that's Stearns' Headache Cure. Jt .stops the throbbing, tearing pain in a few minutes. Is a bos. 9 RHEUMO CURES GOUT AS WELL AS RHEUMATISM. RHEUMO not only cures Rheumatism, but it also cures Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, and all kindred diseases. Mr Herbert J. Williams, J.P., Past Grandmaster of New Zealand Constitution of Freemasons, gives his experience in proof of this:— "I suffered periodic acute attacks of Gout, which confined me to my room for several weeks at a time. The last attack occurred years since, and medical treatment entirelv failed. Accidentally hearing of RHEUMO, I tried it:as an experiment, and in forty-eight hours was on my feet again. Since that time I have Immediately reported to the medicine on the stiuhtrst premonitory symptoms, and three do r es kave in everv instance allaved them." RHEUMO" does all that is claimed Tor it. Permanent cures are effected every day, and thousands of sufferers liave been freed from the tortures of Rhenmatism, Gout. Sciatica, and Lumbago. Give RHEUMO a trial. '_>s fid and 4s fid. per bottle at all chemists and storekeepers. '7 a ROUT YOUR CUSTOMS WORK. Mav we advise you to let us do it? We have a skilled staff at each centre, and you can depend on our doing the work" expeditiously, correctly, conserving your interests in every way. Hand us vour documents wherever your goods -~."e being landed. We'll undertake the whole w"ork of passing entries, reshipping the foods, delivering them at voirr door. The X.Z. Express Co., Ltd...

SU.E OF HAWKES BAY CLIPS. We are informed that at the wool sales held in Napier during February last too prices were realised for_ Mr John A. Macfariane's ewe clip from Ben Lomond Station, the figure being f>7d per lb for Romney Cross: and at the Januarv sales the Lincoln-merino ewe wool from Air M'Lean's Glencoe Estate made what was probably the record nrice for ewe wool sold in New Zealand during last season—i.e., Is per lb. . The gentlemen above mentioned attnbnte'tbe splendid condition of their olios to the absolute immunity from ticks and other parasites enjoyed by their sheep during the previous winter and soring, due to their having been dipped in Qnibell's Powder Dip in the autumn. Everv shren-owner is respectively invited to test Quibell's Powder Dip on 1"vcl terrrs t.'-wnst any ether brand he fancies, and' allow himself to be guided bv resntts...

In the Supreme Court at 'Wellington a barrister made some rather disparaging remarks on feminine veracity. ■■• Women." said the judge, " are quite as truthful and as worthy of credence as men." "Quite so. your Honour," replied counsel. "'I quite admit it. Women witnesses are often more particular as to detail than men, but they are more liable to allow their feelings to bias their evidence, especially whore a man is concerned."'

In accordance with the resolution of the Wellington City Council last week to prosecute persons boarding or alighting from a moving tramcar, Mr James Doyle, Corporation Inspector, laid an information against himself on Tuesday. Mr Doyle suffered minor injuries on Saturday morning as the result of attempting to jump on a car in motion. A case in which informant and defendant are one and the same person is not altogether without precedent. Mr Doyle's case will bo hoard next "Friday. Amongst the proud memories of Wellington's chief inspector are the facts that he has had one of his spiritual advisers fined for a breach of the bye-laws, and a Governor of NewZealand made to register his dogs. These two facts, he considers, should he sufficient to show people that he is no respecter of persons. ••: The member for Kaipara (Mr John Stalfworthy) informed a "New Zealand Times" representative that no fewer than 5000 diggers are exclusively living upon the kauri gum industry. iind 1 . that there are probably at least 31i:t0 men casually engaged in digging. Production averages 45 tons monthly, and a ton of gum is worth anything from £so' to £2OO, according to its grade. As an illustration of the value; of thotfe gum reserves, Mr Stallwoxtliy remarked that at Port Allien a ton-acre reserve required to bo. levelled off for a recreation ground, and a contractor was found only too willing to do the work and pay £l4O in. addition, so that he could have the right, to tlie gum. Ho paid his employees £lO per month, and kept i"> men at work constantly for eighteon months, coming out of the bargain verv'weir at the end.

•..;,'• A bad quarter of an hour" is a popular saying in , Franco. ' John .Marks, enginedriver at Graham and S*jns'-; tannery, ■ Buninyong (Victoria) had an experience that recalls it. He {•-■ as. feeding the bark mill when his fingers were caught in a loop of bark, and - were dragged into the rollers. fortunately he was able to throw the rollers out of gear, but not before his.left arm was. crushed past the elbow.. The large knives were still •revolving, and he narrowly escaped seeing his hand and arm minced. He remained in this predicament for over a ; quarter of an hour, screaming for help, but the noise of the machinery drowned his voice. Marks was eventually discovered by two turners, but .they. <lid not know how to stop the machinery. They gave the alarm and the foreman threw the belt off. Markmaintained his presence of mind, and. being a practical engineer, directed the operations for his release. The mangled limb had to be amputated.

Zvmole Trokeys are just the thing for hoarseness. They clear the throat arid soothe the irritated membrane Ahsolutclv harmless. - 2

-The mysterious airship that has supposed to have been seen in various ports T>f New Zealand, may or may not he a. fact. Hut one,thing is certain that Souter's Hoot Sale, abounds in bargains. Not only is this so, great number of Timaru residents has taken advantage of this sale, and have saved money...

; Special agent for KHak, Century, and Premo - Cameras. The Australian Kodak Company have appointed Baxter's Pharmacy a special dep.it for the above cameras, where all the different models may be seen, including all the latest improvements in the camera world. Those contemplating the purchase of a camera will find all they desire at Baxter's Pharmacy. ...

The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., announce their annual sale of pianos and organs. In addition to models by the world's leading makers, including John Broadwood and Sons, Lipp and Sohn, Collard and Collard, they have recently opened up a new shipment of the justly famous Bohtn I'iano. which still maintains its position as the best medium price instrument on the market. Tlipv are also offering at, special rates a line of pianos slightly shoi> soiled, and would recommend intending purchasers to take advantage of this opportunity tn secure a high gmdo piano on the best terms ever "?Hrwl hi this district...

We 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, underwear and clothing, et'.'., he is selling the 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 being done giving every satisfaction. It is needless to say that every person who buys from Alfred J. Stephens, opposite the Post Office, saves money...

Mrs Webber, Sharp-street. Geelong, Vic, writes: . "Chamberlain's Pain Halm is a wonderful liniment for cuts anil bruises or rheumatism. Every member of my family has used it. some time or other and have always obtained relief after a few applications. One thing I have always noticed is that when Chamberlain's Pain Balm is usi-d l:ir :• <•"! or bi"-'i. |i'.--p-- is n-'ver anv s'->r left on the flesh." For sale everywhere...

There are ninny different ways of nreparing poisoned grain find our way has boon proved to be tb<* most. «ntis-fii'-tory. r l'lio Waimatc Comity Cou'nfil accented our tender for the sunnlv of. poi-on'ed "rain, after going carefully into the. different methods. Full nar-t"'ti!-->rs will bo given on application. We have just- received a lar<?o eiinnly of mire strychnine in lnz sealed bottle. Price 3s f>d*Tv»r ounce at our Pharmacy. Leonard B. James, Chemist, Timaru...

Cold days and cold winds nlay havoc with the delicate skin of ladies. The skin can he 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 —ehapned hands, chilblains—use "Red Cross" Ointment freely. No ointment heals and soothes finite so well. All grocers and chemists...

Air L. Brenan, Alackay, Shorthand, Thames, N.Z., says: 'There is no question about it. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the finest medicine that anyone can use for Colic, Diarrhoea or similar complaint. I hare used it and know that it gives every satisfaction. I have recommended it to my friends and acquanitances and have never known it to fail." For sale everywhere...

Pallid, thin, and passing weak. Shivering in the cold wind bleak. Coughing till he scarce can speak, This is man without it! T.mighing at each cough and cold. is this that makes him bold? Stuff that's worth its weight in gold— Woods' Peppermint Cure—don't doubt it...

The Acting Minister for Lands, Hon. J). Buddo, says that the 400 lots in •• improved farm settlements " in the North Island to he opened for selection in September will lie open to all comers. '-'There will be no discrimination between the applicants. The only qualification is that an applicant must bo landless."'

A remarkakle recovery has boon made by the man, John Gilniore, who met with a serious bush accident near Oliura. In spite of the loss of nearly half an ounce of brain substance, and the fact that the operation was performed in a tent by candlelight, Gilmore was able to walk outside on the 16th dav after the accident, and on the 2oth day he walked nearly two miles. Ho is also mentally well.

A Wellington paper says that the accommodation houses at Te Anau, Pukaki, Tepnia, and Waikaremnana. have boon leased in every case to th.highest tenderers, and the Doparlmon! will derive an appreciable amount from them. Actual figures are not vouchsafed, but it is certain that the new arrangement will effect a yearly saving of, it is hinted, something like fifteen hundred or two thousand pounds a year. The Bluff correspondent of the "Otago Daily Times" states that the Auckland Islands, as well as the Campbell Islands, are about to be taken possession of for practical purposes. A Norwegian whalefishing company is the. intended occupier. It is understood that the nucleus of a complete up-to-date plant will be taken to the island bv the Government steamer which, will leave the Bluff, next- week. With that and the Campbell Island's party's equipment going down by the same steamer, the Tlinemoa is likely to have a very fair loading. Arrangements are bring made so that the Jessie Nichol on her trip io and from the Macqnaries will oill in ami'do service at the Campbells. SYNOPSIS OF .NEW ADVKKTLSFMK.VJ'S. Leslie O'Callaghaii and .Co.—Large sale to-morrow. C.F.C.A.—Kiitries for Tattorsall's to-morrow. Hutton and Co.—New book announcements. Guinness and LoCren —Farm for private sale. * Skating—At Drill Hall fhrice a week. Philip and Boy—Sanitary engineers' notice. „ J. Fitzsimmoiis—Has removed i.o new blacksmith's shop. Theatre Boyal Change of programme to-night. Wanteds—Five notices.

Thomson's —Prices of spring suitings. Kia Toa Howling Club Annual meeting this evening. Adams and Co. —Newest and best spring millinery. Manning ami Co. —Prices of groceries reduced.

International Correspondence Schools —Display, at .Dresden to-morrow. Matron, the hospital Wants a housemaid.

F. J. Dunn —Coupon offer for watch. W. Hawke, Geraldinc—Dairy farm for sale.