TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 14065, 24 November 1909, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The Wellington-Naples despatch of mails of loth October arrived in I>ondou 011 22nd November. A final reminder is given of the boxing contests in 1 tho Theatre Royal this evening. Tho entries include tho best boxers in tho South Island, and lirst-class sport is anticipated. The' business men of the. town are said to be. subscribing liberally to the funds of the Regatta. Club, so that if line weather prevails, Aniuvursary Day will bo something for the . public to look forward to for real enjoyment. At a special meeting of the Waimate School Committee on Monday, night, Mr C. Foweraker was unanimously selected, from among four candidates sent on from the Board, for tTie post of first assistant of the primary division, in phico of ilr (Joldstoiie, resigned. Mr Foweraker is at present second assistant in the .secondary division of the same school. The Timaru; Inspector of Factories has applied to the Arbitration Court for an interpretation of the Timaru Carpenters' Award on tho point whether the award remained binding on an employer, who, at tho time tho award was made, was a member of tho South Canterbury Builders' . Association, named in the list of parties, but who subsequently left or resigned from the Association. Last Monday night the Makikihi Library Committee met to open tenders for the proposed hall. Seven tenders were received and it was decided to accept the lowest which v comes within the committee's estimate. The fencing of the site is almost completed and it should not bo long before Makikihi has an up-to-date building for its entertainments. Tho accounts for the last social were passed for payment, leaving a good balance. Tuesday night next (November 30th) will bo the last opportunity-the Timaru public will have of witnessing the Operatic Society in "Pirates of Penzance," which was such a pronounced success during Show week. As the society are some £ls behind expenses this seaon, owine to the heavy counter atttraction of the military bazaar held the same nighte. they are confidently looking to pull matters straight on this farewell performance.

The Rev. T. G. Brooke who is visitino- Timaru in the interests of Homo and Maori Missions, will give an address this evening in tihe Wesleynii Church on "The Romance and Tragedy of Maori Missions in Taranaki. Mr Brooke, who lias a. most interesting story to tell, was appointed by the last conference ns organising secretary of the fund. He is appealing to the churches for a large increase in the income of tho fund so that a larger amount of work may be undertaken.

The last meeting of the Educational Institute for this year will be- .(held on Saturday next in the Technical School at 11.30 a.m. Mr D.-Fergu-son M.A., will introduce a. discussion on 'the drawing syllabus, and Mr G. Dalglish, 8.A., will state his opinions concerning' the geography required of pupils. As far as time permits the order paper for next annual meeting of the New Zealand Educational Institute will be discussed. Members would do well to bring their November journals with them. At the Oamaru Show last week, an interesting competition was that for Air J. K. Sewell's special prise, of a 3-guiuea gold bracelet, for best lady rider over four flights of hurdles 3ift. high . It was really a good exhibition of horsemanship. Honours eventually fell to Miss Keith on Br Bill, but so worthy was the riding of Miss Colp, of Timaru on Mr H. Elworthy'a Ironbark that the President of the Association (Mr Buckley) presented her with a 2-guinea bracelet as a second prize. The booksellers ■ of Timaru are beginning to receive and open up their stocks of new goods for the coming Christmas season. Prominent, among tho first to be displayed is a large assortment—-some fifty varieties—of very tasteful postcards illustrative or Timaru, specially prepared for P. W. Mutton and Co. These are ot two kinds, oval pictures (plain or coloured) in "slate frames," on fine surfaces; and 'lairs of smaller circular pictures on an opaline surface. These are all from photographs specially taken m Mav last. Unfortunately tho colouring was badly done. On Monday a. moderately heavy sea was running iroin the north-east. Yesterday the direction had swung to a little north of east, and the sea had ueeouie so inn en Heavier that at low tide the bigger waves were curling nil over the roadstead, the eastern mole cut the waves off the harbour entrance, but they 'broke 'strongly on "Waimataitai Spit, and. made a strong run on the sands of tho Bay. It is fortunate that the high sea did nob coincide with spring tides, or there might have been some surf over the lawns. The sand was dragged out a-t the southern end, exposing tlu> old baths Willi once more. When the chief officer of tho-Taka-puua went on board the Hip'palos, a lamp was burning in the captain's cabin; there were a few Norwegian documents on the table, but the ship's log and papers were gone. Everything aloft was in; good order, with sails ly clewed up. Two anchors were out.. One of these Mr Frew hove, but the other was slipped. Sail was set and the barque riding deeply, moved out towards the Takiipuna. The tow began about 4 p.m. Steaming at four knots the Takapuna passed Jackson's head: shortly before 6 p.m., with the Hippalos coming on well aft. . there was a;bit of a sea, and the strain began to tell on. the wooden barque, and the water gained, on the pumps. When it was clear she was going, Mr Frewordered his little crew to tnke to tho boat, which was towing aft. He was none too soon. There was no time tounship the cable, and it was severed by a few strokes of an axe. The Hippalos went' over Jstill further, then dipped her bows, arid Went down in about thirty-five fathoms of water The quarterly meeting of the Druids Lodge was held in the Foresters' Hall last evening, Bro. A. S. Applegartli A.D. in the chair, and a large attendance of members being present. Correspondence was dealt with and members nominated for the various offices for the ensuing half-year. As some of tho offices have several candidates for them the results, mil not he known until the next .meeting. Threo . candidates were initiated into the Order, and two were proposed for membership. Accounts amounting to £l6l were passed for payment, the ..doctors' and chemist's accounts amounting to £122 10s. Clearance cards were granted to two brothers. The. bards reported on the sick which! showed that at present the sick nay was very light; for the last month, it only amounted to £l4 IDS'. A long discussion ensued on the committee's report which was presented to the lodge re agreements with the doctors., Bros. Applegartli, : Muchmore and Simpson were appointed to meet ether societies at a conference to be held) next Monday.

"Half an inch in throe showers." was a Wellington rain record on Sunday. Hon. Dr. Findlay ami J. A. Millar have been laid up with influenza, but they were about again on Monday. A specimen of a crop of wheat on Kincsdown. out in ear. was brought to the office yesterday. Straw, leaf and head look .strung and healthy. At the Ponce Court yesterday morning before Mr O. J. Sealey, J.P.. Richard Lawrence alias Groves, was tined :20s or 4S hours' imprisonment for drunkenness. For the first time in the history of the New Zealand railways, the journey from Invert-argill to Chnstehureh yesterday was accomplished, m the .la>light." The Telegraph Department's men are now engaged in removing big poles that "have been rendered uimece.-.-&rv bv the use of the new telephone svstem. The bigger om-s uj-iv set in concrete when put down, and the u t .- rooting is a work ok some dithcitlts. The twentv-sixth annual report of the Oamaru Woollen ComiK.ir>- c.ngratulates shareholders on a satisiacory vear- and recommends payments ot the second half of an 8 per cent, dividend, placing £ISOO to reserve, and carrying £9OH forward. Mr Peter Davidson of Washdyko. has bought from Mr J. C. Wilson of Papakaio, his clvdesdule colt Eccloston Supreme. The colt is by Baron Fyvil, out of Gipsy Queen, by British Monarch, g-dani by Farmer's Fancy, and the price paid was a substantial one.

The brown grass grub booties are now riving . They are numerous m parts of Ashhurton C'«>unty. ami some farmers art- destroying them by lighting gorse fires at night. The fires attract" the lieetles and they fly into the flames. Oho farmer raked up a good many pounds weight of them -from about one fire. The first wool sale of the season is to be held at Auckland to-day. TJp to Monday 7000 bales had been catalogued, and more was coming in. A telegram from Auckland says that a number of buyers had come np from the south, and one gentleman who got in the same carriage with some of them on the Main Trunk train said that it seemed to him as if J:e had got back to Yorkshire. American and Cierlnan buyers are also in town, so that there should be fair competition for the wool offered.

A co-operative creamery at Staveley (near Mount Somers), has been highly successful. Two years it started with 200 cows; last season 350 were milked; this year over 450 and more are coming in. One man helps the total with 100, and he is so satisfied with the result that he says he will have 200 next year. One of the Staveley settlers says that families who found it a difficult matter formerly to make ends meet, axe now doing remarkably well, and are able to pnt money aside for a rainy day. The cream is railed to a Christ"church f actor v.

Preparations are now in Lar.d for the popular annual rose show, to be held bv the Trinity Presbyterian Church on Thursday and Friday, Eecember 2 and 3, and present i~ocatjons point to large entries and Tne exhibition of some fine blooms. Although it is called a rose show, many other flowers find a place at it. Entries close with the honorary secretary <Mr T D. Young) on December Ist. Mr Jones, of Christchurcb, will bo th-; indge of flowers, and Mrs A. S. *»- worthy and Mrs Egerton Iteid w.tt adjudicate upon the merits of T.e «e----corated tables.

The reference department «>l *)»• Danedin Public Library was formal > opened on Monday. It contains already about 3000 books, ou philosophy, philology, religion, sociology, ua . t "" l See, useful arts, fine arts literature historv, and general works wit it special sections for biography and -New S&aland works. The lending department is expected to be opened with 3000 volumes, and. children's library of *IOOO, bv March next. Mr Carnegie «ave £IO,OOO for the building; the city has spent £4OOO on furnishing, httings and books, and Ls now spending £, l 0 I w a vear on maintenance, which wilL be increased when the lending department is opened.

Tho metallic-circuit telephone system has been practically finished in the four centre* and at Timaru and Invercargill. Hastings is next on the list? Men are at work in Auckland putting the telephone cables under ground. Some tunnelling, to take the •wires oat of Cathedral -square, has also been done in Christchurrch. Reports from Timaru and Invercargill, says the Wellington "Post," indicate that the people there are. thoroughly well pleased with the central battery system. The improvement work is to go on yteadity throughout New Zealand. It i* anticipated that in about five years this poultry's telephone service will be wholly on modern lines, as far as the size of .the population and the business urilK warrant. Icilma .cream by reason of its tonic action renders the skin soft and velvety. For windbiirn and sunburn its soothing and healing properties are unequalled. Price 2s 6d post free from Baxter's Pharmacy, Timaru...

Lattice le£ boots for men, in tan or black; cool, comfortable, dressy and reliable. Sole agent for Timaru—-J. W. Souter, the fashionable store for men's boots and shoes...

Ask the sufferer from Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, or Lumbago the value of health. Ask what he would give to again move freely and without pain." Then you have the value of RHEUMO. It has cured thousands, for it removes the cause of these diseases Try a bottle. Your chemist or store'sells" it at 2s Gd and 4s 6d. 12

Grow the best Vegetables by sowing P. G. Allen's selected seeds. Send for illustrated catalogue, post free. ...

For children's hacking cough at nSght, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure ls Gd and 2s 6d...

Mtb S. H. Walker, 230 Humffray •treet, Ballarat, Vic, writes: "Have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for four years, and know it is excellent. Have found it most b*>n»ricial. Can recommend it to anyone. In fact Jiave done go many times, and it has accomplished good results in every case." For sale everywhere. ... XMAS PARCELS FOR ABROAD. FORWARDED SAFELY, SPEEDILY, CHEAPLY. Brinß to lis (or notify lis and we will collect them) any mementos of the approaching season which you desire sent to iriends at Home. All parcels entrusted to us are dispatched direct by steamer, securely packed, and may be depended on to arrive at the time stated ami in good order. Th New Zealand Express Co., Ltd. ... Yon can lose your situation, You. can lose your rank or station, Yon can lose your reputation, You can even lose your wife! But if thi* advice you follow ,"VVhen your cough sounds harsh and hollow, 4.nd Woods' Peppermint yon swallow. Yon will never loae your life...

A start lias Loon made with the foundations of tho now Catholic Church in Tiniaru, and it has been decided t» abandon the original intention to erect tho chu'rcli by day lahour.

Mr "Will Crooks, tho Labour M.P. will be in Christohureh noxt Tuesday, and go on to Dunediu next Wodiusdav. "remaining there until Sunday. December 5. Ho will be arcompanicd bv Mrs Crooks, who is the elected Mavor of Poplar. England.

Another meeting of threshing nii'downers is to be lield in Tiniaru on Saturday noxt, the business being to decide what action should bo taken by tho Mill-owners' Union when tho dispute with tho Labourers' Union conies before tho Arbitration Court on Decerning 2.

Referring to the paragraph in our columns a few day* ago about the damage being don.- in the Mackenzie Country by grass grubs, the ••North Otago Times" states that between PJ and 17 years ago there was a similar visitation in the Upper Waitaki Valley the grubs at that time doing considerable damage to the tussocks, etc.. and about 30 years ago parts of the valley of the Molynoaux were ravaged by grubs of a similar character.

The spring meeting of tho South Canterbury Jockey Clnb will open on tho Washdyko racecourse this afternoon. A large number of patrons of tho sport arrived in town by the trains from north -and south yesterday, and if the weather conditions are favourable, there will be a large attendance to-day. The course and appointments are all in excellent order; there will lie good fields, and the racing should be of an interesting character. Special trains will run out to the course from Timaru in time for tho first Tace. leaving at 12.5 and 3.10 p.m. respectively, and a train will return after the last race.

The Rev. Mr Bates' summary and forecast aro as follows:—"The barometer pressure has been very unsteady in the north, but decreased considerably in the southern districts. Southerly winds have yielded to moderate to "strong westerly and northerlies. The weather has "improved. The present indications are for a further fall in the barometer everywhere, with freshening northerly winds generally and unsettled and cloudy weather. Rain is nrobable on the West Coast and tho "southern districts especially. The conditions are still ominous to the northwestward, though the prognostications are not yet more definite than they were yesterday."

A man needs to be very cautious and shrewd when he takes the ripe fruit of his brain to market. The prime necessity of success, given a good idea, is to make your patent a sure thing. Messrs Baldwin and Rayward, Wellington, have correspondents and sub-agents everywhere, and their reputation for scrupulous „ dealing gives their clients full security. 4

Lutha Burbank is the earliest pea grown. Procure from I'. G. Allen. ... ilardv's celebrated lisliiug tackle and sports depot is at present showing a verv fine assortment of rods, reels, lines," casts, traces, flies, nets, phantoms, baskets, waders, etc., at prices to suit all enthusiasts. Tennis players will please note that there are a few verv fine Bample of Slazenger's racquets", also 1909-10 tennis balls, presses, gut preserver, etc., at Francis Tasker's sports d<?pot. ... P. 6. Allen's flower seeds always {ive satisfaction. ... Cameras and Xmas are always associated, yon will find all you require at Baxter's Pharmacy...

I'iauos. Pianos. Pianos. The Dresden i'iauo Company, Ltd., beg to announce to the general public of Tiiiiaru and the surrounding district chat they hare just opened up an entirely new stock of pianos. Our high grade instruments, include Join: ijruadwood and Son, Collard and Collard, the most famous of British makers, the best that money can buy; also the Ronish, Lipp and Sohn, Koch and Sohn, Bohut, besides other celebrated makers. We give you a ten years' warranty with any instrument you choose; we also give you tne right of exebacging if yon are not perfectly satisfied. Yon are on a good sound wicket when buying your piano or organ from this well kuown %nd np-to-d*te firm. ... Let the children kodak. What better Xraas gift titan a kodak so simple to use, so certain of results. Daylight development outfits complete with camera from £1 Is. Baxter's Pharmacy... If the muscles of the throat are etrained a cold is very easily contracted. Zymole Trokeys will prevent this; they are just . tue thing for hoarseness and irritating coughs. ...

The cough that is contracted in the winter, aua which continues through the spring and summer, nearly always indicates somo throat or lung trouble and should not bo neglected. Ihe ord'inary cough medicine, may Boothe the throat, but it his not the power to heal. Recovery is not complete, and a second attack is more liable to follow. You cannot get a better medicine for coughs of this description than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is an excellent medicine for all throat and lung trouble, for it not only soothes the irritation, but it heals the affected parts, and leaves them in such a healthy condition, that tho danger of a second attack is removed. For B ah» everywhere. ... Stearns' Headache Cure is the most convenient as well as tho most effiacious headache remedy known. Cures in a few minutes. Easy to carry. Simple to take. 77

SYVOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. N.M. and A.Co. —Sale at Studholme, on Friday. .O'Callaghan and Co.—Sale of furniture, to-day. Guinness and LeCren —Studholme sale, on Friday. Alfred J. Stephens —Something special about suits. Walter Brunsden —Piano and organ tuner and repairer. D.I.C. — Best value in bedsteads and bedding. "Pirates'" —Farewell at Theatre, on 30th inst. IT. Rollinson —Siddeley and Renault motor oars. U.S.S.Cn. —Summer trips to West Coast Sounds. J. Harrison—Reductions in men's hoots, for 18 <lays. E. Bockaert—Agreement about Darraoq cars. Educational Institute—Meeting, on Saturday next. Wesleyan Church—Home and Maori Missions, this evening. John Jackson and Co.—AVant youth for turnery. James S. Tiirnbull—Calls tenders for builders' work. Baxter's Pharmacy -- For Kodak fiinis, tanks, etc. J. W. So liter—Tan and black lattice log toots. Trinity Rose Show—On 'Jnd and 3rd December next. Threshi|ig millowiicrs—Me.efing, on Saturday. Wanteds—Seven notices. Funeral not ice—By W. J. Lister.