TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14209, 25 May 1910, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

A basket social is to take place at tl'.e Rosewiil .School on June 17th.

A social and dance will he liekl in the Te Xgawai School on Friday evening next.

The annual meeting of the South Canterbury Sports Ground Company will be held in the Sophia Street Hall at 5 o'clock this afternoon.

The South Canterbury Harriers will hold a country run to-murrow afternoon. A drag will leave the Empire corner at 2.15 p.m.

\ isitors to the Fairlie Poultry Show to-day should note that the train will leave I 1 airlie for Timarn at ten minutes past five o'clock.

Tne Pleasant Point Caledonian Society s ball is to be held in the OdtlHall on Friday next. Mrs Hurdley's band will discourse the best or music and all the arrangements will be of the usual first class kind.

The ''Gazette' of the 19th inst. contains some new regulations regarding the railway service staff, dealing with admissions to the service, probation, promotion and transfer, duties and discipline, traveling and other allowances, leave of absence and sick pay, passes and privilege tickets, house accommodation, complaints and appeals.

1 here is at present- a strong unsatisfied demand for female servants in South Canterbury, and labour agents spoken to on the- subject, say that ic is impossible to till requirements. Ono of them said that it" one hundred girls were imported from the Old Country, he would be able to place every one of them in good situations.

A visit to the Olympia. Hall last evening proved that there is not the slightest abatement in the enthusiasm of the skaters, for the floor was comfortably filled by members of both sexes, all glowing from the exertion. Mr AY. B. McGrath, the proprietor of "the rink, has things in excellent order, and there is little doubt but that the season will be attended with success right through.

11l ibe List gazette list of applications for Xev. Zealand patents were seven from South Canterbury:—J. \luir. Temuka, drainpipe socket : A. S. Shepherd, Timaru. plough coulter, italk and clip; A. J. Bell. Geraldine, bicycle parcel currier: .J. Cook. Teaiuka, oven-slide holder and stand; H. Thompson, Temuka, ditto; T. E. Sapwell. Timaru, grain .etc., weighing machine; and A. C. Murray, Timaru, improved foldable ironing-table.

Shippers state that the coastal export trade is very busy iust now, and large quantities of South Canterbury produce are moving northwards. Enquiry at the Harbour Board's Office yesterday elicited the information that trade all round this season, outwards and inwards, shows a considerable improvement on previous years, and it is expected that when the half-yearly returns are got out in July the figures will draw no little attention to the remarkable progress of the port. Some chilled beef from Queensland put on Smithtield market a few weeks ago, SO days after the slaughtering of the cattle, taking everything into consideration, turned out remarkably well. Outwardly the quarters did not present an attractive appearance, but when cut up tee meat was bright, firm and dry. When it is remembered that chilled beef can be taken Home in practically half the time of t his severely tested consignment it is pretty safe to say the " Linley ' process lias proved that chilled beef from Australia and New Zealand can be successfullv carried to London.

At xlie Supreme Court at Auckland, yesterday, a case against- Charles Gevith, an Austrian, charged with assault on a girl under 16, collapsed, the parties having since married, and the girl refused to give evidence against her husband. The Judge held that she could not be pressed, and remarked that, though the law on this point, led to the offender's escape from punishment. the Legislature had good reason ior enacting that- a woman could not appear against her husband. All knew that marriages of this sort were shaius and generally ended in the Divorce Court. Accused was formally acquitted.

The eclipse of the moon last evening was not well seen from Timaru, clouds hiding the moon most of the time is was in total or partial shade. It was visible for some time while half eclipsed. and the egect of the partial eclipse of the sun to the moon, the penumbra. was quito evident in the eompaiative dimness if the illuminated section. The sky was fairly clear in the west and Hallf-y's comet was in view during the lunar eclii:s.>. and showed a good patent of faint tail. It would have >-en considered a good comet had it lot been seen to so much better advantage hefore its transit. At the Waimate Hunt Club : s comiiittee meeting on Saturday the • "rmint-to-point' : programme was arranged. The trophies for both heavy and light- weights were increased to £o ss, and all last-past-pr-.st prizes struck out. Mr E. C. Siudholme offerrd a trophy. £'2 2s, for second in heavy "eight; Mr C. S. Forbes a trophy of the same vaku* for first- local horse past the post in heavy and light weights, itiid -Mr B. 1). Whitney again offered r< trophy, £"3 3s, fur first in the Posehank Steeplechase, in which event the weight is raised to 12 stone. The rule that no rider is to be weighed out until all t<>:is are paid, is to be strictly adhered to. Messrs Siudholme and Forbes were appointed to choose the course, and Mr B. F. Whitney was appointed cierk of scales. Meets for the season were also arranged. A good preparation always has a ready sale and Brice's Regenerator for the Hair is no exception to the rule. "We are selling a lot <.f this preparation lately and good results are being obtained. Price os Gd and 5s 6d from the local agent L. 13. James, Chemist, Timaru... There is much money to be made by patenting the right ideas. The shrewd inventor puts himself into trie hands of an expert. Messrs Baldwin and Ray ward. Wellington and Ciirisichurch. Publishers of Progress, the inventor's journal, are intimately familiar with all matters concerning patents. Expert knowledge in their case is backed by an elaborate system of reference. ... Nervous people who had doubts whether Halley's C'o*?:et would envelope the earth are now assured that such doubts were groundless. But there is no doubt whatever, that tourers Health Boots. Store, sell only the best wearing boots and shoes, at lowest prices for such ctood hoots. If vou have not tried Soutcr's boots, call at our shop where vou w : 'i find the busiest hootstore in South Canterbury, because the general pr.hli" recognise that Souter's boots wear we 11... Mv "ioints are all cord," said the cook; The back of my "tongue" is quite "raw." I'm just "overdone," I feel terribly crook, "With a pain like a "boil" on my jaw. Mv "flesh" is quite "chilled:" it's the "fin." s*)l not take "pot" luck, said this stewer; I*ll get- what is best, old or new. That's Woods' Great Peppernr'nt Cure. 12 •

The Ladies' Swimming Chi!i hall ill 't held in the Assembly Rooms tomorrow evening, at 8 o'clock. Mr Craigie, M.P., will present- the trophies won by members in the past sea-t-on. All arrangements have been made to ensure a pleasant and enjoyable time for all who may attend.

to Councillor Cooper's motion, the Mayor said that the conference last year had thrown out- the proposal by a large majority, but had affirmed it in the case of boroughs of a population of over 10.000 already possessing a municipal market. Councillor Cooper's motion was carried.

There is to be submitted to public auction on Saturday, June 4th, by C. Jonas and Co.. three exceptionally valuable residential jiroperties in the estate of Mr H. H. Leathwic-k. These properties are being sold by order of the deputy official assignee, and particulars of the various lots appear elsewhere.

Men have made themselves many inventions but a shrewd idea may .still lead on to fortune. The simpler the idea, the better, so long as it is essentially new. The thing is to make sure ol' vour agent. Messrs Baldwin and Rayward. Patent Agents, "Wellington and Christchurch, have developed their proless ion to an art. Their illustrated monthly journal ''Progress'' is the only journal of invention published in the Southern Hemisphere...

Tfie following will represent the Hibernians in their card match with the Druids at Cook's Rooms (next- Excelsior). to-morrow evening:—Collins, McGettigan. Jubb, Lyhcn, Stirling. Deluiy. Downes. Barbeau. Murphy. G. Niall. Donovan, Sullivar., R. Kelly. McC'abe, O'Leary, Pearcc, O'Connor. Niall, T. Harding. F. Kelly, Ffart-nett. Mahoncy. Keating, and AY. Dalton. Players are requested to be in attendance at 7.45 p.m. sharp.

In these days teachers, particularly in country schools, are paying considerable attention to the development of gardens as part of the school i'urnishingse. There are in South Canterbury some experts in this direction, and next Saturday one of them, Mr G. Morris, of Hilton, will read to his fellow-icachers a paper dealing with his experiences in connection with a school garden. This is a timely topic, and the meetins should be well attended. In addition nominations for the various offices for 1910-11 should be made. The meeting is to be held in the Technical School and begins at 11.30 a.m.

The quarterly meeting of the Druids Lodge was held in the Foresters' Hall last- night. Brother C. K. Newington I>residing over a very fair attendance of memheis. Brother J. H. Keen, past district president, Xo. 3 district, Otago and Southland, and Brother J. K. Lifrhtfoot, Excelsior Lodge. Wellington. wore present. One member was initiated by the Arch Druid. A good deal of business was disposed of in ;i very satisfactory manner. Brother J. ii. Keen gave a lengthy and intercst'.ng repoit 011 Friendly Society work in Southland, which was very much appreciated by the Lodge. The Lodge was closed in peace and harmony. The following is the Rev. D. C. Bates' summary and forecast: —"The high pressure has continued everywhere and tlie weather, though fine, lias been changeable on the whole. Ba:n has fallen 011 the West Coast, and in the extreme north and south moderate to strong westerly winds have prevailed. but a gale was experienced in 1' ovcaux Straits 011 Monday night. Present indications are for a falling barometer everywhere shortly, the winds changing to easterly in the far north and backing to northerly elsewhere. _ Unsettled weather may be expected 111 the far north and southern districts and fair weather but increasing cloudiness elsewhere soon."

"When presenting to the Prime Minister on Saturday last the Maori lament ior the death oi' King Edward, Mr Te .rieuhea said:—"'There is a i eel in :r in the Maori breasts. vliieh strengthens every day, that should the Great Lord preserve the days of nur present King to reach that period when he will he crowned, some representative of the Maori people might be present at the coronation. We have spoken to him month to month: we have seen him iace to face: and we have lived together ior a day." Sir Joseph Wart! replied that at the right time he would be only too pleased to have this request considered in the proper quarter. Itwould be very fitting for both races of this portion of the Empire to be represented at the Coronation ceremony. PHOSPHOL is an emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophospliites and is the finest- nerve, bone, fat, and muscle buiider known...

i Whoever has tried Zymole Trokevs ! never goes without them. Every day their popularity increase simply because they do just what is claimed for , them... NEURALGIA. If the affected parts are bathed freely with Chamberlain's Pain Balm those , stabbing, burning, darting pains will soon disappear. Rub the Balm well in : several times during the day, keeping ; the patient warm and out of the cold wind. Dozens fir people suffering from . neuralgia have been cured by the use | of Chamberlain's Pain Balm!.. TTRED OF COUGHING, j our iiiest- will stand a lot. hut vou ■can't expect it to stand the strain of ; that continual coughing. for there's ; nothing more weakening and injurious to tlie lungs. Don't suffer any longer, ■ but get- a bottle of Baxter's Lung ; Preserver to-day, and be rid of your hacking cough to-morrow. This proven remedy is famous because it cures quickly. "It's worth Is a <lrop." The Is Ifld sized bottle is the most economical... AVOIDING A BAD COLD. This cold damp weather, it's the ■ easiest thing to take a nasty chill, and you begin to feel that burning sensation at the back of the nose, tickling in the throat, etc., and it's just at this st:M'.e when Baxter's Lung Preseri ver will quickly remove all trace of ,tl\e trouble. Keep a bottle by you to 1 stop the chills before they develop ; into serious complications. "It's . worth Is a drop.'-' The Is lOd size (represents the best value... DOCTORS DIFFER. Theologians also. "We all soeeulate as to whether hull lives live for ever. "What is one man's meat is another man's poison. What is pain to me is joy to you, - and contrariwise. j The relativity of pleasure is almost ! complete. J our bootblack does not wish to edit a paper, and yon don't wish to live in j Buckingham Palace. i The baffled millionaire who finds the i Ivohinoor is not for sale is probably ] no more disconsolate and no less disj consulate than the beggar boy who I only has a ha'penny, and knows that i his favourite tart is priced at twice that sum. Finally, Heaven gives us our relations — Thank God we can choose our friends and our Ointment. To recapitulate. Doctors, Theologians, et hoc genus omne may differ, but all who have experience agree that Red Cross Ointment stands alone as the greatest thing in cures, because wherever there is a skin affliction. Red Cross Ointment will, after the first ap-\ilir-ation._ absolutely begin its miraculous healing work. It heals every 'ime and any time. ..

| At the Auckland .Police Court yesterday. a. Tahitian. named Baron de_ ; Volley was fined £-50 for selling intoxicating liquor .in a, curiosity shop. A bjg batch of summonses lias been, issued -against Auckland mining comjinnies for neglecting to furnish returns of business for the past year.

As a means of eradicating Californian thistle, Mr H. AY. Horton, of Blenheim. suggests that lucerne should bo planted in thistle-infested land. The cutting of the lucerne, at regular intervals. would. Mr Horton. says, destroy the thistle.

The Temuka syndicate which intended to purchase 400 acres of land at Milford, from Mr J. T. M. Hayliurst, under The Land Finance Act, cannot now do so, as Mr Hayliurst is demanding payment in cash, while the Land Finance Act only provides for payment by State-guaranteed debentures. The purchase money would have come to a tidy sum—£lo,4oo.

On Monday evening the Christchurch City Council again had' before them the qcstion of admitting a deputation representing the General Labourers' 1 nion to discuss sonic real or fancied grievance of the Council's employees. The Council decided to adhere to their former refusal to receive the deputation, but agreed to receive at their next meeting, a deputation of their employees accompanied bv Mr T. E. Taylor. M.P.

Two remits for the Municipal Conference were mentioned at the Christchurch City Council's meeting on Monday evening. Councillor Cooper move! as a remit that local bodies should be given power to compel the sale oi iish to go through a. city market. and the Mayor mentioned a proposal that local elections should he conducted by post. This, he said, would ensure four or live times as much interest as at present, and it was already approved in the case of seamen and other absentees. Speaking Mr. A . G. Day, SAL, presided at a short sitting ol the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning. A second offender charged with drunkenness was convicted and discharged, after he had assured the Bench that he would lead a better lite in future. A first offender absolutely denied that he had been drunk and wanted to know the reason of his arrest, and also of the police methods o! searching his pockets. Constables McLean and Harold gave evidence that the man had been so overcome with liquor, that he had to be taken to gaol in a cab. His AYorship inflicted a. fine of 10s.

The Joint Consumption Sanatorium Committee elected by the South Canterbury and Ashburton Boards resolved in Dec-ember last- to meet the Otago Hospital Board for the purpose of considering the proposal of Dr Valintine, Inspector-General of Hospitals. that ilie three Boards should contribute to utilise the institution in course of completion at Pahnerston South. Dr A aontine has called a meeting of delegates for this lr.orniiiK at Pidmorston South, and Messrs F. K. Gillingham (v iiairnian), H. S. "Russell (Secretary') of tiie South Canterbury Board, and Lainbie and Daves (members of the Ashburton Board) left vesterua\ after to attend the meetinc;.

A Wairoa (Hawke's Bay) settler went to lay poison ior rats, and the room being dark lie struck a match to place the poison, set lire to some loose sentr,. and the house was burned down Sir Joseph Ward passed through C-hristiwnirrh yesterday morning on bis way to the West- Coast, reaching G'revmouth last night. He goes 011 to Hokitika to-day, and in a speech there to-nedit he will reply to Opposition critu ..ans and discuss the Government's proposals in regard to water power and the new defence scheme. He told a Christchurr-h reporter that the Government s intentions in regard to the erection of State buildings in Christchurch have undergone a change, and it is now proposed to concentrate all departments, except the .Railways and Post Office, as far as possible, and therefore, a big block will be erected, the work of erection occupying two years. The Government is inviting o'Vers for the establishment and equipment of wireless stations in New Zealand. American ami European companies will be given an opportunity to tender. The Prime Minister states that no progress can be reported in this respect until the tenders have been received.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Jonas and Co. —Sale of properties, June 4th. N.M. and A. Co. —Sale at Studholme on Friday. O'Callaghan and Co. —Clearing sale to-morrow. Dalgety and Co. —Studliolme sale, to-morrow. Guinness and LeCren —Studliolme sale, to-morrow, clearing sale 31st, horse sale, June 6th. John Ivempthorne—Sections on Wai-it-i road for sale. Bust- and Co. —Bargains in drapery. G. and T. Young—Details of wedding presents. J. T. Pigott—Portraits at Talma studio. Sparrow and Co. —Want houses, to let houses. At- Harrison's —Boot sale still booming. \Y. Miller —Bargains in groceries. Pleasant Point—Caledonian ball on 27th inst. Education Board Tenders for school. Educational Institute—Meeting on Saturday. The Misses Baumber —Resume teaching on 30th inst-. Posewill Basket social on 17tlx June. S.C. Sports' Ground Company—Annual meeting to-day. 1 .A.0.1). —Members attend funeral. A. E. Butt—For finest fruits and small goods. Te Ngawai—Social and dance 2~tl'« inst. Theatre Royal—Pathe pictures tonight. Bnllantynp and Co. —Underskirts of Pyrenees wool. At Scott's—Bargains in bicycles. Wanteds—Eight notices.