TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13978, 13 August 1909, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Last evening about 5.30 o'clock, while Messrs Alsweiler and McGettigan were walking on the north mole they noticed a large shark, which they estimate at between 12ft. and 15ft long, lyin"- in an apparently torpid state just lieai" the bathing shed, in about four feet of water. A stone that was thrown which hit The unwelcome visitor, caused it to sheer off and disanpear, but any bathers will be w-11 advised to keep a sharp look-out for the monster's reappearance.

A most enjoyable smoke concert was hold in the foresters' Hall last nighc by members of the Timaru Frienu'y Societies. At an interval tli? haudsonifi .silver card tournament was presented by the chairman (-Mr I'. L. Watson) to the winners, the United Ancient Order of Druids. A number of toasts were honoured'; and musical items were rendered during the evening bv Messrs White.liou.se, "Watts, Bennett, Muchnioro, Townsend, Harris Covicr, Watson and Poaroy.

The Timaru'division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade wishes to. acknowledge a cheque for £1 Is, for tilieir assistance in removing the lady who was recently injured in a trap accident at Maori 'Hill; also her husband's letter thankin- them for so skilfully and painlessly removing the patient to \urse Morris' private hospital. It is not- generally known that the services of the Brigade are available for the transport, of the in hired or the sie.c, the members voluntarily performing this dutv. Any application lor assistance 'should be made to the secretary. Mr H. Archer. Mr F. tt. Flatman, ex-M.T'.. taking a hand in the discussion, on speculation in leaseholders, advocates extending rrom one to live years the time : lor which a man who transfers a section is barred from other ballots. Mr I'lana■■an is not in favour ot enlarging the limit. Mr Flatman asks "Are there not hundreds who have been to the ballot for vears and have not been successful in'procuring a section.- \\ by, then, should these people' have to M..-MJU compete with the man who has been not onlv fortunate m obtaining a home, but lias sold a goodwill worth perhaps some hudreds of pounds:-"

ill- Paterson, manager of the borou»li abattoir, does .something move tbiTn look after the physical \vel!-hcmg of people in the meat they eat. When members of the Borough Council were at the abattoir grounds yesterday, Air Paterson took them to the cliffs overlooking the sea by the abattoirs, and pointed out that, the .sea had iu some places encroached so far up towards the boundary fence as to leave only room encugb for a person to walk between the fence and the sea. Jle .said that this was very dangerous tor couples who strolled there m tue "■loaming, :is if they forgot ior a moment" to choose, their steps they would tumble headlong into the sea below. Councillors agreed that'it was liiidily desirable that steps should be taken to ensure the safety of any couples who might be so engrossed a.s not to lie able to save themselves Ironi falling over the cliffs.

Sister Allison will conduct the service's at tho Presbyterian Church, Seuthburn, on Sunday, at II a.m , when, a special collection will be taken in aid of the Maori mission. Unclaimed letters arc lying at the Tiniarn post office, addressed to \V. !i. E. Dobson, .-are Mrs Whittaker, .John Pnpps, K. Sinirleton. 0. Mar.sl.ou, It. Runall, Win. Stone, all Timaru, and George Laurence, Pleasant Point. Farm land is fetching good prices in Southland. The "•Western Star" hears on good authority that Mr Cameron has sold a property near Otautatl, consisting of sonic (ilt) acres, at .Cl;"i per acre. . "T.f we have to stop borrowing and raise additional revenue by taxation, it is not going to be raised throng!) the people as a whole by an increase in the Customs duties," remarked the Attor-ney-General at I'Yilding. A local baker, in a letter to his paper says that the bread fiade in Invergargill, through cut-throat competition for customers (not price), personal distrust of each other, waste in deliveries, and bad debts has always been in a had state. Bread could be sold at Ad to Id per loaf cheaper to the public under good conditions at the present rate of flour.

The following is the Rev. D. C. Bates' weather forecast:—"Moderate to strong easterly winds are probable north of Hokitika and. Lyttelton, and increasing northerly winds elsewhere. The weather will probably continue fair in the north, but on the west coast and southern districts' of the South Island lain and misty weather are likely to. precede a fali in barometric pressure due by the Mtli."

Tim monthly export 10.-iflot for .Julv. issued by the Secretary lor lndustri'es and Commerce, gives the following as the clief lines of export from Tiinarn to places beyond Xew Zealand: Mutton, 29,207 carcases, value £19,801; lambs, 61,320 carcass-*, £38.133: wheat, 287.578 bushels, £'03,037; oats, 173,07.} bushels, .£15,821; other ({ruin and pulse, 2849 bushels, £SB-1'; hides 394, £4B'): skins, 8757, £1902; tallow, 140 tons', £3513; wool, 730,7001 bs, £27,444; to tal £104,315. The values given ..average, approximately, 14s each for sheep, 12s 5d for lambs, wheat Is 5.1 d per bushel, oats Is lOd, and woof 8?d per lb. .

The Darr Piver Downs estate, Queensland, purchased bv Mr K. .). Watt, and his stepfather, Mr J. 11. Coleman, of Hawko's Hay, is one of the best sheep runs in the State. It is a 'well-improved property, possessing four artesian wells at a depth.of about 3000 feet. The wool from the station last season realised over £30,000. In April last 127,880 sheep were shorn. The homestead and buildings, shed, and stores are of stone, and the huts, comprising thirty rooms, accommodating 120 men, are all in telephonic communication with the manager's office. Thewoolsbed is fitted with filly AVolseley I stands,' and there is a capacity lor I shearing 0000 sheep a day. The purchasing price was in-the vicinity of £IOO.OOO.

Hitherto it was believed thai there were no signs of past glaciation in tli;> North Island. Professor Park, ot Dunediu • University, however, at a." meeting of the Ota go Institute on Tuesday evening, stated that he had found unquestionable evidence Ol - glacial deposits in the western part ol the province of Wellington. One glacier , had carried blocks ot rock from Itnapehu 45 miles southwards, and other ice-streams had flowed westwards Irom the Kaimauawa and Huahine ranges Glaciers also flowed northward ami eastward from Kuapc-lni. _ Pro lessor .Marshall said he had examined tliat, country and failed to find any traces of glac.'iatiou; but Professor Park claimed to have a better knowledge of the district, and he adhered to his statement. \ There is (says the " Ota go Daily Times,") a movement in the direction of establishing a joint superannuation fund under the Local Authorities Superannuation Act, 1908, for the benefit of employees of not only municipal councils, but also of employees of county councils and harbour boards. The movement originated in Southland, being the outcome of a meeting of representatives of local bod.es in that provincial district. The Municipal Association is asked to apply to the several borough councils, and ask how many of their employees would be likely to join, and what percentage of the wages or contributions the (councils would bo prepared to pay. A circular letter issued by Mr T. F. Martin, secretary of the association, asks the various town clerks to bring the matter under the notice of the councils, and if they arc prepared to join in establishing the joint fund, to supply particulars as to the number of employees and the percentage on wages or contributions that the councils would be prepared lo pay into the fund.

Xow on view in Mr Badclifl'e's picture window are three framed specimen's of water colours, illustrative of the.work of -Mr W. Paddock, art master at the London I'iiiversity College, a. regular contributor to several art galleries, and of whose works several have been accepted at the lloyal Academy. There are many ways of using water colours, and Mr Paddock's way results in a very nice soft tone. He seems to have a fancy for light or faint tints, but he lays them on with exceptional evenness and cleanness, as for instance where the blue of a lake and the pinkish grey of a mountain beyond it, are sharply cut through by the trunks of trees in the foreground. Those trunks by the way are unnaturally even in colour. A ligure in this picture is very cleverly dene. A charming picture is that of New Brighton Sands (England's .New Brighton of course) containing much (hie detail. The atmosphere is not New Zealand's, and that has to be allowed for in the* softness of the landscape. Mr Paddock, is said to be a good portrait painter. One can believe it, on seing the way he applies his art to landscape.

Some time ago (writes the Chertsev correspondent of the Ashburton (Jll :ictliiui) Cadet Smilli })l:ici'tl, ;i note in a sack of o;its thiit was being shipped to Kngland. It was addressed "To Whom it may Concern," :uul tlie linder whs asked to give his opinion of New Zealand's offer of :i Dreadnought, and to say whether he thought; it would he accepted by the liritish (Joverninenl. To tliis note a reply lias now been received as follows: —"As to the Dreadnought, the oilers are now under the consideration of the Hrit-isll (iovernliient, which will, I think, accept both New' Zealand and Australia's oiler. While writing 1 will, if 1 may, suggest that if there are anywhere in the colonies go-ahead gentlemen who can write articles likely to help to push a nation ahead, instead ol keeping it at the point of o(> years ago. tell them to send them to be rend in the llonso of Commons. Then, perhaps, we shall, not need to depend on our colonies, who are more on the alert than Old Kngland. We have been sleeping and we need rousing.—(Signed) 11. .1. Kviins,- Uristol."

The Tiiiraru Fire Brigade meet the Timaru Railwav Brigade at a crib and euchre match, at Mr (J. Hilton's rooms, at 8 o'clock tliis evening. A Toung woman who preferred riding her bicycle on the footpath, to oil the road, was convicted at the Court yesterdav and ordered to pay the costs r.t the action, 7s, by ilr V. G. Day S.M. \t the ordinary monthly meeting vi the Hospital Board on Tuesday, l.th inst., the Insoector-Gtt.eral will be present to consult with the Board, who will consider the amended by-laws, ami transact ordinary business. The Federal-Honlder liner I*™^ o " Gran-'e. recently wrecked on the Welsh coast! had made one visit to New Zealand.'ami was booked to make annthei inp to Australia, and New /ea an from AYest of Britain, her sailing date being the 21st September. A committee meeting of the Tiniani Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Lbau Company's Ltd. Office, on Tuesday, 17th. August, at 8 p.m. Business —Local -industries week, marine surveyor at Timaru, railway weights (transport committee's report), Empire Day and Prince of AA'ales holida*- ' A committee meeting of the Timaru Trotting Club will be held in the secretary's office, Alliance Chambers, Timaru, on Wednesday, ISth inst., at S p.m. Bnsiness —Election of candidates to the New ■ Zealand Trotting •Association, election of ground committee, forming of track, consider .when to hold next meeting, and general. ~ The planets A'enus and Jupiter attracted an unusual amount of attention last evening as they appeared close together—half the moon's diameter, apart. This "conjunction" had been announced for AYednesday evening. It is easy, in taking these iorecasts from English text-books, to forget that New Zealand is half a day ahead. The two planets were of course a long wav from each "other—something like- uOO million miles, but" they happened to be nearly in a straight hue with the earth. This evening A emis will be higher, Jupiter lower, iu the skv. . I

The' Pleasant- Point Literary and Debating Society held a meeting, in the Technical School on Tuesday evening, when there was a fair attendance of members. The subject of debate was "Compulsory Military Training, -is it advisable":-'" The Rev. G. King led the.'affirmative and Mr "vT. Thomas M.A.' the negative, and a number of the members present took part in the discussion. On a show of hands being taken the affirmative side was declar-ed-to have the best of the argument. A hearty vote of thanks, was accordrd to Messrs King and Thomas for the able manner in which they had led the debate, and also .to the chairman (Mr C. K. Donaldson) for presiding. A svllabiis was arranged for the remainder of the session, the subject for next "•eeting horns essays on Evolution, and. Trades Unions.

'The annual general meeting of subscribers to the Tiruaru Railway Library was held in the library room on Tuesday evening last. Mr T. C. Watson presided over a fair attendance of members. He explained that the principal business was the election of officers for the ensuing year. He regretted that the committee had lost the services of Mr M. Bruland through removal, as Mr Bruland always to<:k a keen interest in the library, and the committee were verv sorry to lose him. The chairman also apologised for being rather late in calling the meeting, the delay being caused through his Tcceut illness. Members expressed pleasure at Mr Watson's recovery. The following officers were then elected: —Chairman, Mr T. C. "Watson (re-elected unopposed ): secretary and collector, Mr T. Irwin (reelected unopposed)'; committee. first division. T. Teapc (traffic). AY. Eden (Wo). D. Poster (maintenance'*. E. Dash (way and works'), and S. David. Owing to the large number of boeks ihrs*ing from the shelves the position of librarian was discussed, nnd it ira« resolved to ask Mr E. 0. He"=haw to act as librarian and to give him enstodv of the kevs. The seenofc.irv rnnor'tod that £l2 13s 6;1 h-d W n " col-lar-fed during the year.- and books purchased in Januarv to +h" value of -f'fi 13s Ctlr leaving -C6 available at pr^sen* - . If was resolved to nur"h-»se books the value of £:">. and -£1 Is wr> c vote' l to the lion, secretary in recognition cT '•is services. Mr cxpre=s-Ml li>* r.lea«ure if the sn-ont' l manner i>i uiif-h the :-fr-;.-s of rJ"> libr-irv w~» working, and the jwfii"' closed with the usual vote io the chairman. If a cold you have neglected, '1 HI you fear your chest's atleeted, 'l nere's no need to feel dejected, You can still be quite .secure. To despair is only madness, Go away with gloom and sadness, Take that thing of joy and gladness, \Yoods' Great Peppermint Ctuv... PROGRESSIVE SHEEP-OWNFRS. •'Progress*' is ever the watchword of the man who is all alive and up-to-date in his calling. Not content with the methods of sheep husbandry practiced by his father he avails hiniself of the latest scientific discoveries to aid him in perfecting his business. This is exactly what the most up-to-date sheepmen in the world are doing today. Their aim is to turn out their sheep as nearly perfect in every respect as skill can devise, and with this end in view they test the claims made by reputable firms as to the good qualities of any preparation calculated to improve the quality and quantity of their dips and, incidentally, put money into their pockets; hence it is that so many of the world's most famous pastoralkts to-day are .users of Quibell's Powder Dip. They have tested it on level terms against other brands for which very "tall" claims have been advanced, and have been guided by the results obtained. AH Messrs Quibell's Brothers (Ltd) a-sk of the sheep-owing community is to give their Powder Dip such a trial, and to be guided by results...

MR SITAKES' EXPERIENCE. I - 'or over thirty years Mr James Shakos has been a resident of Wellington. His shop in Manners Street is well-known, :>«d his experience will he interesting to many a- sufferer from Rheumatism, Gout,, Sciatica, Lumbago, Rheumatic Gout, Stone, Gravel, and kindred diseases. He writes: "During a, severe attack of Rheumatic Gout, I tried RHETMO. All pains left ;ne in twenty minutes after the first dose and by the following morning all swelling had disappeared. Hearing that a friend of mine was suffering from Rheumatic Gout, I went up to his place with a bottle of RHEUMO, and the result was, as in my case, a cure. I can honestly recommend RKEUMO io sufferers from Rheumatic Gout: as a cure it is a certainty." Perhaps you have found .that other *o-called remedies —liniments, embrocations, plasters, or pills—could not cure your Rheumatism or Gout. They did not give relief, for they could not touch the real cause of the suffering—excess uric acid in the blood. R HEFTMO is the one medicine that- always bring* relief. AH chemists and store? lit 2.s fid and 4s fid. 4

The "Wellington Meat Export Company in the financial year killed 404.032 sheep and lambs and 14.067 cattle. They pay 6 per cent, dividend, write off £7141 for depreciation and carrv on £29-3. Mr T. Chapman of Mount Palm, having sold all his merino country, sent in to the Addington saleyards. his last draft of merino wethers, ami these brought the satisfactory price of ]7s to 10s per head. A donation of 100 guineas has been given by the Hon. AY. C. Smith towards the.purchase of ten millcgramines ut radium (£230) for the AYaipawa District Hospital. The Government will give a subsidy of 24s in the £, thus enabling the trustees to make the purchase. "To save funeral expenses"' owners of decrepit horses in Wellington turn them out on the Town Relt, and the S.P.C.A. find it cheaper to dispose of the animals than to limit out the owners for prosecution. In the last two weeks five old horses were so found and dealt with The '• AA'eekly Press '' of AYedncsday contains a picture of a new French aero, which has neither, plane nor balloon, but relies, like a house-fly, on tvro motors. The "New Zealand Times " of AYednesday, contains an account of a model combining the same idea, made by two AA'eilington . engineers. They are too late. AA'hy is not France made a market for frozen mutton I' Mr H. Tripp said at Christchureh the duty is 2d i>or lb, and that it is not the duty hut the inspection, that stands in the way. The " Lyttelton Times ,: says mutton is 2s 6'd a pound in France. It should pay New Zealand then to pay French inspectors at the works. |

On AA'ednesday evening the Dunedin City Council adopted a recommendation made by the Public Library Committee, that, a free circulating library be established, but added a condition:— " Provided that the Library Committee be instructed to bring its annual expenditure to within the amount yielded by a penny rate as soon as possible, so that in the near future the penny rate will cover the annual expenditure, and also that it be an instruction that only standard literature which has ben published for some years be stocked in the circulating library." The motion was carried bv 11 to ~>.

Special agent for Kcdak, Century, and Premo Cameras. The Australian Kodak Company have appointed .Baxter's Pharmacy a special depot for the above cameras, where all tiie different models may be seen, including -all the latest improvements in the camera world. Tnose 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 Bohm I'iano, which still maintains its position as the best medium price instrument on the market. They are also offering at special rates a lino-of pianos slightly shop soiled, and would recommend intending purchasers to take advantage of this opportunity to secure a high grade piano on the best terms ever «s«rpd m 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, men's underwear and clothing, etc., . 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...

There are many different ways of preparing poisoned grain and our way has been proved io be. the most satisfactory. The "\Yaimate County Council accepted our tender for the supply of poisoned grain, after going carefully into the different methods. Full particulars will be given on application. \Ye have just received a large supply of nitre strychnine in lnz sealed bottle. Price 3s fid per ounce "at our Pharmacy, Leonard B. James. Chemist, Timaru... 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 snd soothes quite so well. All grocers and chemists...

Souter's Boat Sale is now on. fTundreds of customers have taken advantage of our low sale prices. It is not surprising to find that our sales attrack boot- buyers, from as for as Waimate. Fair'ie nnd Temuka. Our prices are the attraction. Call to-dnv and see the bargains for yourself. No one pressed to buy. Souter's Boot Sale... Mr L. Brenan, Mackay, Shortland, 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. 1 have recommended it to my friends and acquaintances and have never known it to fail." For sale everywhere... ABOUT YOUR CUSTOMS WORK. May we advise yon 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 your documents wherever your goods are being landed. We'll undertake the whole work of passing entries, reshipping the goods, delivering them at your door. The N.Z. Express Co., Ltd...

SYNOPSIS OK NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Todd Bros, and Co.. I fon'ot—Sale of farm 20th inst. Jonas iincl Co.—.Sale of drapery and clothing to-morrow. O'Callaghan and Co.—Soil poultrv. shares, etc. to-morrow : town property •21 st inst. T. and J. Thomson—Prices of goods for hoys and men. Mount Soinors coal —Host and cheapest for household. Theatre Royal—Urban Picture Company. 17th inst. J. A. Duncan—Business notice ol' Empire Hotel. Soiithburn —Presbyterian services for Sunday next. Football—Schools rep. match tomotnrow. P.-iciilo—The photograph of a lifetime. Lost—Pearl brooch, reward at this office. Skati.,g--.U Drill Hall, Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. Avocn Hockey Club—Special mooting this ovning. V»"at< rside 'Workers' I'ninn—Special meeting 7 p.m. to-day. Wanteds— Three notices.