TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14156, 16 March 1910, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The close season for seals throughout Xew Zealand, has been extended to, the end of .Tune 1011. The penalty for taking seals is a fine not exceeding an extra P.ne not- exceeding £'2o for each seal taken.

In reply to a request from the Hospital Board the Chief Postmaster wrote that a posting box will be placed shortly at the Hospital corner, to be cleared at 9.30 a.m., and 3.10 p.m. daily.

A telegram from Wellington was published in yesterday's issue, headed "Alpine party missing." The party—Dr. Teichelman. of Greymouth. and guide Alex Graham—reached Hokitika on Monday. They set out to explore the Alps at- the head of the Ashburton, but heavy rains and fiedded rivers prevented them from doing anything of the kind. They crossed the range bv the AVhit-coTP.be Pass, and reached Hokitika safely, after a deal of uncomfortable camping and tramping. The "Lyttelton Times'' says: "We understand that- one of the applicants for a small grazing run on the Tripp Settlement was able to show himself possessed of -£IO.OOO or £12,000 in hard cash, and that no objection could be raised to his competing with people who had no chance of acouiring a freehold." Only one of the runs could have been applied for by an applicant so well provided with hard cash, for one of the regulations provides that no one shall be capable of applying for any allotment exceeding 500 acres, who is the owner of real or personal property exceeding one nnd a half times the capital'value of the allotment. The oatvtnl value of one of the runs was £BI6O. so that £'12.000 was within the limit. Xone of the others were. Mr Craigie, at his last- sitting with the Hospital Board yesterday, complained that- the Board had adopted a "T;uho;v : policy; were "putting on" everything that- they could. }lr Francis said that it tins remark retorted to the r'.-.rlie Sanatorium, it was ;ie who • i.wheti Mr Craigie was absoi't at. 'Wellington) the postponement or building, because the In>;vi tor-General tokl them the sanatorium could not be used until trees had grown for shelter. The trees had been planted, and they must- wait till thev grew. The Board had not changed its pokey at all. Mr Craigie repeated that- they had; they were now putting off everything. The chairman objected to this, and said the whole talk was out of order.

Mr Martin Chapman, of Wellington, lion, treasurer of the Hector Memodial Committee, is sending out the following circular:—"Memorial to the late Sir James Hector. K.C.M.G., M.D., F.B.S. —The Committee have obtained from the Govern mem a subsidy of £'l for £1 up to £SOO. The subscriptions already to hand amount to £453 10s 6d. being £46 Ps Gd short of the £'soo. It /s desired, it possible, to obtain the whole £o(\) from the Government, but to do sn oil the present vote the above further sum of -£46 Ps 6d must be collected before the 31st March. 1910, when the vote will lapse. The Committee would be glad to receive any additional contributions subscribers may like to make, and to receive new subscriptions. The Committee wish to point out that every £1 subscribed before 31st March, up t-o the sum of £SOO, produces a further £! subsidy from the Government. ' Canrerhiirv subscriptions mav be paid to Mr Edgar I\. Vi'aite. the Museum. M'r 11. Speight. l)r C. C. Farr. or Pr Chilton, Canterbury College. Christchurch.

New Plymouth last week had a municipal jollification over the opening of an addition to the dressing shod accommodation on the eastern beach. There was ail afternoon picnic- at which 2000 were present. In the evening: the fun was resumed, with double the afternoon attendance, and a parade of bathers was one of the items. The new sited, says the ••Herald" is used by the men. It is 45ft. by 20ft., and provided sesitint; accommodation for 150 iiersons, whilst- for the convenience of each- two books arc provided on which to hang clothes. The floor is of concrete. The old shed which adjoins the now building, is used by the ladies. This is -loft, by lift., and is divided into ton separate dressing cabins. Both sheds have b«vn fitted with shower baths and other conveniences, and the electric litdit is installed throughout. For the convenience of picnickers two bnclced-in coppers have been erected, eceh v.i'h a capacity of 25 gallons. To these the town water is laid on. and taps h;ve also been provided to draw off the hot water thus doing; away with the necessity for dippers. See-saws have been provided on the for the amusement of the children. :-!cn - number of cv.-'nfs t>««W H- ■ .h;.» vers. Tlir > f il ~ •'•••vV ) 1 T : ' •' '■••' ' •'• "d

J•• : n't_the original AdT,r r ' ' y ; ; ■ • • :" : i r<v'"" 1 1. •.!. - r'.i:. ii ■ <"■ . /'••iic <i i.' l .! -i* : ::<j tA iran. an A.H. <>is \.-•:•< - .1,,^ • ;• ■* ?.-;rt Mr Day. v" sl"ri. M :he M ;. ' fyesterday n - . - oiid:r was T:-ed with d--i.V,. n ,. r . ; - Deten.d:-,.- ■! hj" =s= :! n 0.-J ase nen i-u r. au-1 -';-d for l-ni-.-v 7 • * * • ■' • d '■o■* ■* r ] 1 '"r ' :I"!? —;uld rfr r-r 7 M * S * - * T:K- Crlr rr? n' r r-"V-~r] nf h r - ; *r}rT. v i]vthrf - -r th'* -T-hc I ?-- T sny tho- i hfiri'r-rs nrr- jii]] r." iv nnd tlmt a u*ind hlov/f? f ly a piece <-f rottr d wocd •! - r. r *> fl- -T- ; r ,] I 'nd -flar 1^,7.,^ Bonr'l as a r»r-<--i=r-il rlf>^r.n- i —• -''n r.f o? th" school. ~h" astronomers pror- : se r. r r,h---'i--"' ion f-p t---r —'w rr'.>vivr_ About C - r V ' " <iecr.lt " or hide the o't-I -s f r minutes, to oV-rve: : n So-ithr-rn »tr f-T %"»• -- a nuTtc-r of an hour at Ta~er -~-"H -'i-d T'". n r Th-urf'lr!. v"-;u- i-j To . = oorh Cai- i - T ' 1 '" : -v -he plai't tv: 1 ' or.'ihably ne f* r a, ■.'.-.'rut- or two. The t!,l!ow:ni£ are the strokes" nick for crev.-s in the T.R.C's. Fours:—C. PT. Bradiev Csi. G. ceraid, C. Groves. D. Smith (Wf,=hF. "Wairstaif (eos\ 5. SO n.m.; J. G. Morrison <*). F. Home. V.'. St-" I :.' n. Pa'le-'cn. J. Straehen frcx). °,JS p.m.: D. H'dsson Cs). A. Duff. T. t'n. Ai. Dalo-leish, J. Griffith?: K-'-n d-yo (s; Berry. E. Oninn. L. •Jonas. \T. "Reid Ccox'i. 6 a.m.: .T. Xo--rie Tsi. T. I" itzaerakl. -J. Evans. .J. Fitzjrerald, J. Keid (eos\. 6. 15 p.m. The Hen. T. Markenzie savs hi<? o-firers declare that thev are snt:="ed t.mt their estimate of the vield this s ea3on ; s rn orQ ?.c c - :rr ,te than. ; t wou.ld have been the case under the old svstem. when sub-enumeratcrs wer« em-r-'oved, and the ecst- was £4"00 and £5:-Oft annually. Xow th" 9 whole thins is done for £ifioo. It is remarked that estimates of the yield (per acre"* are of no use v-ithout a return of tile acreage, and that was nc-t obtained. \\ hat- anyone in business wants to know is the'totnl yield.

Apple-growers of Moiuekn (XeisorO are preparing to ship to Loudon abouj 0000 cases of apples by the stc ,:r.er Paparoa, which will call at- Xelsc.a about the 26th ir.st. About SO grow, ers have undertaken to supply ihs shipment, two of them 500 cases each, one 300, ttf-o 250. ten others 10") or more, and the rest smaller numbers down to_ ten cases each. The Government otters growers a guarantee of a penny a pound, and the fruit wili be packed under the supervision of an officer of the Agricultural Department, who has been despatched to "Sisffinnia to gain an insight into the methods pursued there.- It- is coniidentlv hoped that the initial shipment will be the forerunner of a regular supply of XelEon fruit- to a new and hicmtive market. Apples are being sent from Tasmania at the rate of 50.000 c.,=C3 per week. . -

J Many a sufferer from Rheumatism. : Gotft, Sciatica, or Lumbago, weakened 1 by the excruciating pain and disco:; aped by the failure of "rn-p alls" to , give relief, has been sne=dilv and ef- | fecfrnally cured by RFTEFMO—,- n ' e { remedy for these uric acid diseases. 1 All chemists and stores, 2s 6d an A ! Bd. m

Self-reliance is a good br.i when it induces an inventor to venture alone into the mazes of the t>atent laws, it is apt to come expensive. Take your ideas to a keen, straight agent. Messrs Baldwin and Rreward, Christehurch and TVeiHnatcn, know all about the Law of Patents' and have" agents everywhere. Skilful'v guarded and adroitly placed, ihc-re might easily be a fortune in a sin-nle idea. 5

| If so, yon cannot be too careful: yon ■ cannot begin treatment too early. ; Each cold makes you more liable to I another and the last is.-always the ! hardest to cure. _lf you take *Chr.~i berlain's Cough 'Remedy at tha outset ! you will be saved much trouble. Sold everv~nare..

A patient waiter is ho loser, and he isn't much of a winner either. If yon sit down and wait for trade to come to you. without making any particular effort t-o get- it, you will never rak9 rank as one of your town's solid citizens. or see your name anions her heaviest taxpayers. Why has the well-known hoot business of J. W. Souter's. progressed so rapidlv. wherehv tn-dav. 4} years after our first opening in Tirnarn. we are recocrnsed as the principal boot store between Christchurch nnd Dunedin? Souter's have always shown energy in th<"'businees, and nut forth strenuous efforts t-o increase trade...

Pianos, Pianos, Pianos. Tha Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., beg to announce to the general public of Timarti and the surrounding district that they hnve inst ODenad ud an entirely new stock of pianos. Our high" erada instruments, include John Broadwood and Son, Collard and Collard, the most- famous of British makers. the best that monev can buy; also the Ronish, Lipp and Sohn, Koch' and Sohn, Bohm, besides other celebrated makers. We give yon a. ten years' warranty with any instrument you choose; we also give tou the right of exchanging if yon ore not perfectly satisfied. Ton are on a sood sound wicket when buyine yonr piano or organ from this well known and up-to-date firm....

There is no need to suffer with torturing corns. Baxter's Ruby Corn Cure is a certain and painless cure. It is easily applied, preferably at bedtime. four or five applications being sufficient for any ordinary corn. Be sure you ict Ruby Corn Cure. Price one BW-l-ng. po3t free. Barter's Pharmacy only. ...

James' Concentrated Vinepar <Tssence. The contents of ore bottle added to one gallon of wac?. will j reduce splendid vinegar for table use r-sd for pickling purposes. It will be found unsurpassable and we guarantee it to be absolutely pure and of su£>?;-«or flavour. Soeciallv preoared in Emland for If. B. '.Tames, Chemist, Tjmaru. Price Is rd a bottle .. NEW ZEALAND _ AGAIN is the phrase appearing ir. aP. tlio lish papers at the present time. A London daily, in its lending article, writes of New Zealand thus:— "A country abounding in scenic wonders of every description. Everything is as Nature intended it to bp. In the Hot Lakes district man finds the marvellous hot springs, which are famous for the curinsf of rheumatism and kindred ills," and we mieht further add that ir> Punedin can be found the snlendid laboratories of Messrs A. Murdoch and Co., where Ped Crocc O-itment is •RTfl OTNTArRNT.

is. as yon know, the marvellous skin cure you hear so m-nch about nt the nrc=evt time. One lady writes: It trns >votber°c stand-hv for years back,

■ fbe "\ri-iy j, bnil h ! ec< veiij- ' " V enlloc? 8019 In all orccers end chemists ai la 6d...

A practice of the rirates Fotball Club will bo hold on No. 2 Athletic Ground to-morrow afternoon. AY wither permitting, tho Timaru Marino Band will play their next municipal concert in Alexandra Square this evening. In view of the Kaikorai-Star match, the Star Football Club will hold a practice oti the Caledonian Grounds on Thursday at 3 p.m. sharp. A full muster of players is requested. . Monday's rain i)ut a temporary check on outdoor work on the farina, b::u a farmer spoken to yesterday said tiial such loss of time was a saving, as the rain liad made the land easier to work. St. Mary's Young Moil's Society will hold a special general meeting next Monday evoning to consider the question of consolidating the subscriptions »nd altering the rules with regard to debates and election of members.

One of the great attractions a,t tho Tomuka Bicyclo Club's sports on Easter Monday will be a 120 yards hurdle race, a match between 11. St. A. Murray, of Christchurch, and G. P. Keddell, of Dunedin, the wellknown amateur champion hurdlers. Each is anxious to defeat tho other, and a great contest is expected.

A disturbanca which occurred in Stafford street south at 9 o'clock last evening was very willing for a few minutes and a small knot of bystanders collected to see a constable arrest a drunken inan. Eventually victory was secured by the man in blue, and his quarry will be at the Court this morning with resisting the police.

The Rev. D. C. Bates' summary and forecast are—"Tho centre of a cyclonic disturbance passed through Cook Strait on Tuesday evening _ and the barometer pressure rose rapidly w r ith a strong westerly gale and heavy rain in the north. Southerly winds followed but generally only moderate to strong. The present indications are for fair weather and moderate to strong southerly winds prevailing with a slowly rising barometer."

This evening the famous Carmen programme will be shown for the last time at the Theatre Royal. This programme hna attracted fairly large houses nightly, and all who have not seen it should jiot miss this chance. As there is to be a concert on Thursday evening the new programme of pictures will bo shown on Friday evening with the usual matinee on Saturday afternoon at 2.30. Day sales are at Mitchell's, next Theatre.

The funeral of the late Mrs George Gabites took place yesterday and was largely attended, among others present, being the Mayor and Town Clerk, Councillors Sealey and Sattertlnvaite, and a great many members of the Timaru and ICia Toa Bowling Chib3. The pall-bearers were the two sons of the deceased—Dr Gabites and Mr Fred. Gabites, dental surgeon—and some of her nephews. The service at tlie graveside was conducted by the Rev. W. Baumber.

Hot weather or cold the cool stores near tlie wharves are doing good busi uess just now, and all the departments are well stocked with various products, some of which will stay m or a week or two, and some till the .vinter months. In one room there are two or three tons of meat which are expected to move out quickly bereplaced by further consignments. Eggs tested yesterday which had been stored in November last were found to be quite fresh and showed not the slightest trace of discoloration. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Druids Lodge was held in the Foresters' Hall last night. Bro. C. 11. Newington presided over a fair attendance of members. A good deal of business was dealt with, including the grand lodge business which was transacted by the representatives in Christchurch since the last lodge nighty one very pi en si tig feature being the increase of 123 members in the year. One new member was proposed and a visiting brother from Waimate was also present. The lodge was closed by the Arch Druid in the usual manner.

The resourcefulness of the young New Zealander was strikingly exhibited by a young man who was engaged to take a mob of sheep from the sale at Orari Gorge station yesterday.'He had no horse, and as the sheep were fat and coula not be driven fast, he took tho precaution to possess himself of an empty benzine till before _starting, and ever and anon he upriglited this on the roadside and sat upon it to rest his wenry bones, picking it up and carrying it under his arm when lie hnd to walk on again to oatch up the sheep.

Mr Gillingliam yesterday mentioned to tlie Hospital Board that the new Act provides a high-class arithmetical exercise for tlio secretary, ill making out the amount of levy to be made on the local bodies each year. First the total rateable value lias to be divided bv the total population of the district to find the "rateable value per head," for the subsidy to be received deponds in part on that. But it also depends on the amount of levy per head, decreasing as the levy increases, so that the amount of levy which would need to be made in any case would have to be arrived at by several trial-and-error calculations. And,

after' all, the calculations might be useless bo far as precision was concrvned, because tlie Minister oould reduce the amount of subsidy if he chose.

A sacred concert was held in Wesley Church last evening, and resulted must successfully. Tlie attendance wua very large, a;id the audience had nut the least hesitation in expressing its unqualified approval of the programme, applauding heartily, and responding liberally when a collection v.'-n taken up in aid of the church funds. Under tlio able conducfcorship (,v Mi- John AV. Holdgate tlie choir rendered live choruses, including parts from tlie Messiali, Judas Maccabeus a.id The Creation. The voices wero (. vi-iiiy balanced, and even the most liii'iiculb of the pieces chosen furnished tf-rong proof of ability. Mr Eilis Wood's orchestra, gave items that were rpprocintwl by everyone, and enjoyable solos were rendered by Messrs Fen toil, S. Gilchrist, and W. Gilchrist, t'P.., *viL;s C. HoUlgatp, and Miss E. Gilchrist. Mrs Russell and Miss E. Gilchrist took part in a duet "Oh, Lovely Peace," dinging very pleasingly.

Groat amusement was afforded many people who attended tlis Qiari Oioi'iiu sale yesterday, arid much anntjyu.'iLV was caused to others—those v.ni, liucl the misfortune to be m motor cars. On the road to the tetne oi lluj sale and not i'ar from it is a creel; known by the name of Scully's. l>,y reason. of the recent rain, this crock was pretty high yesterday and it brought many ears to grief. Car ul'tc-r car gut half way through the ctioam and then stopped. How to get nut was the next problem, and as the water was deep it was a rather difficult one to .volve. It was highly diverting to see a well-known Timnru solicitor with his trousers off in midstream pushing his car, and equally mirth-provoking was the spectacle of nn or-member of the Legislative Council, as he divested himself of part of bis eloiliint; mid appealed to passersby for help. He was helped out, hut did not come out of the ordeal as dry as he would h:>ve liked. Finally a horse was sent down from Tripp's "station and k'»v-t fit tlici ptrortn fur t nmp tin'o to pull out all who required asoiiitsiiwi

A practice match of the Wimmera, Hockey Club will be held above tho Athletic Grounds at 3 o'clock sharp to-morrow afternoon. The annual swimming carnival of the Timaru Main School will he held at the Century Baths at 2.30 this afternoon. Nine teams will take i>art ill the life-saving competition. IX O'Coimoll the well-known competitor in jumping events left on Monday for (areyuioutli, t-o compete in the championship meeting tluro this week. E. Ryan has not gone to Greymouth. He is competing at Geraldine. Mr \Y. R. AlcGrath, lessee of the new Olympui skating rink m course of construction by Mr William Guim, on a fine central taction in Barnard street, announces wiat the 1910 season will open about the beginning of May. An important notice in regard to skates will ba found in this issue.

At Messrs C. Jonas and Co.'s rooms there aio at present on view some 40 oil painwhgo, the work of R. H. Wilson, of Dunedin. The most prominent views are those of the Sounds, arid the picture of sailing vessels are exceptionally fine. These works of art will remain on view until Saturday next, when they will be submitted to publie auction.

Roport,? of unprofitable wheat yields come from North Otugo, and one farmer on the Otakaike settlement says that the average return about his place does not "exceed 20 bushels per acre, while the best yield he had heard of was 30 bushels.

A special general meeting of tho Timaru Amateur Rowing Club was held last evening when about twentyfive members were present. The resignation of Sir G. G. Priest, who has acted as captain for the past season, was received with regret, and Mr H. Rollinson was appointed to act in his stead. Messrs Hodgson and Bowkett were appointed to fill vacancies on the general committee. In another column will be found a report of a short discussion at the Charitable Aid Board's meeting yesterday, on the duty of the Board with respect to the assistance of indigent swaggers. Mr Norton Francis, , who raised the question, said lie had been asked for assistance by men who said they had been unlucky enough to be always just too late in their chase of tjie harvest southwards.

Dredging operations of some consequence were proceeding in the Timaru Harbour yesterday. The Taniwha lay alongside the Main wharf in the outer berth, and was successful in removing several large blocks of concrete which have gradually worked out from under the wharf. Dredge 350 was moored at the harbour entrance and to the accompaniment of the harsh growling of her machinery was raising up full buckets of grey mud from the bottom. The weather conditions experienced so far this year, so well relieved as they have been by frequent rains, have been favourable to the majority of turnip crops in this district. There seems to be abundance of feed in most parts, and no shortage in winter is anticipated. One settler said yesterday that moths had caused a little damage to one field of turnips on his farm, but from what he could observe flocks of sparrows were playing havoo with these insects.

Owners of motor cars of any description are continually running risks of damage to the car by fire or other means: accidents to themselves, passengers, or the public; and arrangements have now been made whereby for _a small premium these risks may be insured against Appearing in another column is an advertisement by the well-known firm of Dalgety and Co., who are prepared to issue policies covering all risks in connection with motor cars, and owners would do well to apply for particulars of tho various covers...

An ingenious way of preventing tho production of coal dust is in use in some German coal mines. Holes are bored about 10ft. deeo into the coal face, and a tightly fitted pipe iB inserted through which water is forced at a high pressure into tho coal. The boring of the hole takes about an hour, and the moistening of the coal about ten minutes. In some coals the miners gladly do the work, as the water makes the coal easier t to get, and in some of the mines makes blasting unnecessary.

Nearly one-half of the exports from the United States goes to British territory, and nearly one-tliird of its imports is drawn from British territory, Trade between the United States and the British Empire, including in this term the United Kingdom, Canada, India, and its other colonies and dependencies in various parts of tlie world, aggregated in the"ten months of 1909 for which statistics rlre available, nearly 1 billion dollars, out of a total of 2} billions representing the entire foreign commerce of the country. No other nation approximates the British Empire in the value of its commercial intercourse' with the United Statc-s. With British territory the traJa of the United States in 10 months of ISO 9 aggregated 986 million dollars; with German territory, 318 millions; with French territory, 206 millions.

WORSE THAN FOOTBALL. THE EASTER BAGGAGE SCRAMBLE. Bo wise. Keep out of it. To do so check your baggage through us—it costs no more. An the comfort of itl Well ,try it and see. We collect the baggage, check it by rail or sea, deliver it promptly at your destination. Not to check is to be behind the times —a long way. So check .and check early. The N.Z. Express Coy., Ltd... SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. O'Callaghan and Co.-—Sell' furniture, to-day; bankrupt stock, fjaturday. N.SI. and A. Co. —Entries for Cave and Holme station sales, Point sale Monday. Jonas and Co.—Sell oil paintings on Saturday. Dalgety and Co. —Cave sale 18tli, Holme station 22nd inst., Studholme 18th. N.Z. L. and M. A. Co. —Studbolme sale 18th, Point 21st, Holme station 22nd, Geraldine 23rd, St. . Andrews 24 th. Morton land Pearson—Peaches in case lots on sale. '< Assessment Court for Tiruaru —Sits on 31st inst. Winter apparel—Prices and particulars of Marriott's. J. Norton—Watch lost, reward on return. Fairlie Show—Entries fall due tomorrow. Raiifritata river—Bridge at Eal insclosed to traffic. Smithfield Gun Club Match a.t Wnihdyke to-morrow. Marine Band—Concert in Alexandra Square this evening. A. . Hills —Notice under LicensineAct. National Bonk of New Zealand— Is-'i;e of new shares. John Kempt-horne—Houses for sale. W. Black —CclHe found, notice to owner. O R. Howard—Sweet p«ns for sale. T. Coulthard Millions—Tenders for Ehnna. _ Tumbull and Lusk —Tenders for residences. S M Y M.S. Special meeting on Monday. Pf.the Pictures —New programme on Friday. W "R M"Rratli —Notice re Olympin pirn tin rink. —Vp.lllPS in s.?n,cnTi.nT>*ln 171 ."•••> ?-V"1 TV.ya S,v.mT^ ? , s

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