TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14277, 18 August 1910, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

A. progressive crib tournament was held in the St Andrews .schoolroom on Tuesday evening, in aid of tbe school funds. There was a good al tendance, and a. most enjoyable evening was spent. .Mrs Nicholls and Mr Chanman were ihe lirst prize-winners, .Mr Chapman's being a. most useful priz' —a bag of coal. Mrs Hoskin and Mr Vallance received prizes for the lowest scores. Messrs Priest and Holdgate have on view in their premises a photo of the Federal capital site, Yass-Canberra, and judging by the photo, it is rather a picturesque spot well sheltered by trees. The picture shows the first buildings erected there—small wooden structures with malthoid roofs. There are tents in any number, and at present, the site looks like a big picnic ground. Keen interest is being manifested in local circles over the exhibition of the flying machine in the Olympia 'Rink on Monday next. There have" been other flying machines manufactured in the Dominion, hut the machine built by Mr H. J. I'i+hr,- is the only one up to the present that has flown'. Tbe rink ■will be open from 10 a.m. to .10 p.m. Mr Pither is a New Zealander, and his invention has commended itself to many competent critics. On Rlverton beach lie made a most successful flight, and if a suitable ground could be got close to town he would repeat his flight here. At ihe civil court yesterday a very interesting point arose in connection ■with a case settled out of court. Mr Rolleston for plaintiff asked that his client should be allowed expenses as ihe had come down from Christehureh, to attend the hearing, though not necessarily to give evidence. In all probability counsel would not have been able to go on had plaintiff not been present, and so his client had come down simply and. solely for the case. On the other hand Mr W. J. .White for the defendant said that the plaintiff's attendance was not at all necessary ,and his solicitor could have got any instructions he required by letter. His Worship Mr V. C. Day. granted the application for the allowance of expenses. He said that a party to a suit was entitled to attend, and 'as was the practice in the Supreme Court ho should bo allowed expenses. Mr John Talbot, at the Ooihi bridge christening ceremony vestenfav, put in a plea for users of motor ca'rs. He knew some people did not like the cars and that they used to he looked upon as a luxury, hut cars were no longer a mere luxury. Thev were put to very substantial use, had come to stay, and local bodies would he doing a' good service if they catered for motor"ear traffie by putting down small and inexpensive bridges over creeks which were likely to stick the cars up. He had not got a car himself vet, but he might have one one of these davs. (Laughter.) Mr Garrick strongly supported the plea, made by Mr Talbot and said that if only on the score of permitting medical men to get to cases of serious illness, in the country, quickly. Jbe local bodies would be justified in bridging the small streams which cars could not conveniently cross. The cost of th €So bridges varied from £5 to £lO.

A young man who stood in the prisoner's dock at the Supreme Court, at Christchureh on Monday had had, according to his. counsel (Mr Hordman) a most remarkable career. He was born in England, and afterwards visited America and South Afraca. When the war broke* out ho was living with his brother in South Africa, and lie joined Brababant's Horse. Later on lie joined Kitchener's Horse, and became golloper to the Commander-in-Chief. He had apparently distinguished himselt during his military career, as he became a King's Sergeant, and for bravery in the field was recommended for the Victoria Cross. He was ultimately given tho Distinguished Conduct medal for distinguished conduct in the field. At the conclusion of the war, out of consideration for his wounds and his conduct, he was awarded a life pension of 3s .which, if commuted, would probably entitle him to £BOO or £9OO. He had been three times wounded while serving during the war.

Pianos, Pianos, Pianos. The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., beg to announce to the general public of Timaru and the surrounding district that they have just opened up an entirely new stock of pianos. Our high grade instruments, include John Broadwood and Son, Collard and Collard, the most famous of British makers, the best that money can buy; also tho Ronish, Lipp and Sohn, JCoch and Sohn, Bohm, besides other ' celebrated makers. Wo give you a ten years' warranty with an instrument you choose: we also give you the right of exchanging if you are not perfectly satisfied. You are on a good sound wicket when buying your piano or organ from this well known and up-to-dato firm. ... THE KING. The King of tabie waters fs "WaiRongoa," the only water in Australasia that sparkles and bubbles with its own natural gas. An authority recently said: "It is exultingly alive — truly a laughing water." Apart from the valuable medicinal properties held in solution, the NATURAL carbonic acid gas has a most beneficial effect on the human system... A MEDICINE OF REAL WORTH. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is intended for acute throat and lung diseases, _of which colds, croup, and whooping cough are the most common. Those who have used it for years assert that it is without an equal for the treatment of these diseases. It not only cures colds and influenza but counteracts any tendency towards pneumonia. It is in almost universal use as a preventive and cure for croup and has never been known to fail. Sold everywhere...

The skipper had an awful cough, The night was fierce and dark; The rocks were close, the sea was rough; The skipper—"lost his bark." If we wish to "steer" clear from the rocks of this life, The ills and the chills we endure Let us "set a true course" bv timely resource To Woods' Great Peppermint Cure... DOCTORS DIFFER. Theologians also. We all speculate 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. The relativity of pleasure is almost complete. Your bootblack does not wish to edit a, paper, and you don't wish to live in Buckingham Pnlaee. The baffled millionaire who finds the Kohinoor is not for sale i? probably no more disconsolate and no less disconsolate ■ than the beggar boy who only has ft ha penny, and • knows that his favourite tart is priced at twice that sum. Finally, Heaven gives us our relations — Thank God we can cnoose our friends and our Ointment. To recapitulate, Doctors, Theologians, et line genus omne may differ, but all who h.-'vn experience .agree that Red Cross Ointment stands alone as the greatest tbinf' < r'". _ h.-v-.-sr. wherever tberf is n ski" •'ff'etinri. Perl Cross Ointment will, "fter t'». fir.-t application, absolutely begin its miraei: torta healing work.

The annual social of Southbum School will he held to-morrow evening. The euchre party and dance will he heid in the Washdyko Schoolroom this evening. The Hibernian, card team journeyed to Korrytown on Tuesday evening, ami an enjoyable match resulted in a draw, 33 oa'ch, ihe scores being Kerrytouii, crib I!), euchre li; Hibernians, crib 17. euciire 10. After supper a. pleasant social liour was .spent. A Napier lady Scottish decent), who has been travelling about the wo/Id a good <leal told a Napier paper: —-"Foor beauty of scenery we; saw nothing to equal. Scotland in our wandering, and tbe laml ot brown heath and shaggy wood reminded us more of some of the prettiest parts of our own beloved New Zealand than any other country we suw. ; ' Tho usual monthly progressive euchre, match was held in the Library Hall, Hunter, on Tuesday evening., when there was a good attendance. Tho prizes were won by Mrs Shears and Mr A Gibson. A plentiful supply of refreshments was provided by the ladies and after these had been done full justice to the room was cleared for dancing, and all present spent a very enjoyable time. When perusing a Riwaka (Nelson) farmer's will recently, Mr Justice Cooper, sitting in Banco, queried "was this will drawn up by a professional man " Counsel: "No, your Honour, testator locked himself up for a couple of days, and then, came out perfectly exhausted—he died a few days afterwards." "1 thought not," replied his Honour. "I wonder," he added, "what effect it will have on me when I come to construe it."

The Mayor of Invercargill. replying to a deputation from the Technical School Managers who asked for a donation, said he agreed with Mr Hanan, M.J'., who said that the High School curriculum was so much like that of the proposed Technical College, that if the two Boards were amalgamated they would hear no more of the College. The Town Council deferred a reply until after the coming J'Mncational Conference, and so also did the Southland County Council.

The "Y" Union are intent on being useful and helpful, and to that end they journey, with some forty friends ami sympathisers, to render a concert in aid of tin; Maori school funds, at the Maori pa, this evening. The programme is a varied and excellent one. Amongst tbe performers going from Timaru. are tho favourite Ladies' Glee Party. Mrs Valentino, Misses Anderson, Norr'ish. Holdgate and Miliary, Messrs Stewart, McDougall, Chapman, Arthur, and the Rev. A. .E. Hunt. Drags will leave the Bank of New Zealand at 6.30.

Amongst the performers going from Timaru. are the favourite Ladies' Glee I'arty. Mrs Valentine, -Misses Anderson, ' Norr'ish. Huldgate and Miliary, Messrs Stewart, MeDmigall, Chapman, Arthur, and the Kev. A. E. Hunt. Drags will leave the Bank of New Zealand at 6.30. ; The young ladies of Totara Valley \ are giving an invitation dance on Fri- i day evening next in Mr .T. 1). Stewart's ' commodious granurv. This event is looked forward to u's when the Totara Valley ladies take up anything they invariably make it a success. If the weather proves favourable the gather- I ing should be one of the most enjoyable ever held in the Valley. 'Mr Stewart is always pleased to give bis granary to the young people, but with this proviso, that no liquor be brought about the place, as a fire would cost i him £SOO beyond his insurance. | The dance which was held in the j Oddfellows' Hall at Pleasant Point on Friday evening last by the Athletic Club proved a great success, both from a social and financial standpoint. The music, wh'ich was supplied by Mr J. H. Coombs, was excellent, and this, combined with tho fact that -Mr J. Murray provided a first-class supper, helped to make the dance a most enjoyable one. j The secretary and committee are to be complimented on the manner in which they had worked up the social. Mr W. Laurenson briefly thanked those present for their support. After ample justice had been done to the supper, dancing was kept up till an , early hour next day. I Several business men. summoned to I act as Jurors at the Supreme Court, ' at Christchureh, this week, begged to ' be excused on the plea that their presence was necessary for the conducting of their business. One man said he was a blacksmith, and had a dozen horses in the shoo waiting to be shod, another was a druggist, short- i handed, a third was a young man just , starting in business, and had no one ' to take his place. They were given till 2 o'clock to make arrangements, as they could not be excused. The only men let off were a public servant, required in the public service, and a ' milkman, whose round no one else ■ kneir. I Messrs Palliser and Sons had a good ; deal of trouble with inflowing water j when they were constructing the north- ! ern septic tank at Timaru, but nothing it appears, to equal that which bothers i the contractors for the tank at j Gisborne. This is being sunk into sand j near the shore, and the porous sand allows the water to flow in rapidly, and moreover the banks cave in readily. A ■ hole two chains long and a chain wide ' and 12 to 15 feet deep has 'been made and to keep it "dry a 4in. certrifugal pump driven by a steam I engine, with a 3in. one "driven by a petrol engine as an aid when necessary, are installed. For the bottom u | layer of concrete in bags was laid down, ' and upon this a' bed of 12 inches of iconcrir.te'. In order to avhid wasfte in pumping the work goes on night and ' day. two Lux lights being used at j night. The Wellington despatch of mails of July Ist, which missed connection at Sydney, and also the Wellington despatch of the Sth July via Names, arrived in London on loth August. You cannot hope to succeed when your health is always poor—you must have enthusiasm—to have that you must have energy. Stearns' Wine' of Cod Liver Extract supplies it... The greatest winner during national week, and since, is the rapid influenza cure. Each 2s 6d invested returns you a good health dividend. Don't be without it. Sold at the Central Pharmacy by R. S. Malcolmsou. Country customers postage free... If you want a good tonic, one that will stimulate the appetite, brace up the nerves, tone un the system, take James' Quinine and Steel Wine. Price 2s 6d from L. B. James, Chemist, Timaru. After Influenza—lt is after Influenza that many complications arise. No end of sickness can he traced to neglect following this unpleasant mala ly. i<-r----tii'y yourself against these att.uks, build ut> vour system with Liter's Beef Iron and Wine, the one preparation'which will restore you to hoi.Hh and strength again. Its fnnwaa because it euros. Price 3s 6d i>er bottle. Baxter's Pharmacies, Timaru rnd Fairlie... All mothers should see SouterV stock of "Nature" form childrens boots and shoes. They have just opened up a large shipment of the latest in childrens footwear. Nature Form Boots and Shoes are made on broad toe natural form losts. The heels are low and square. These boots are extra broad fitting, and are just the thing for children with broad, flat feet. Call and see what Snutcr's Boot Store can show you, in children's footwear... Pure drugs and honest service are essential in the dispensing of your doctor's prescriptions— you obtain both | when you take your nre.-eriDt: ms to Baxter's l'harniac'es, Timaru and Fair--1 lie...

I The sender of a parcel addressed G. ! M. Campbell, New South Wales, is re- ■ quested to call at the post office counter.

The Olympia Rink was well attended Inst evening, and the skaters found the floor to he in excellent order. There, will ho two sessions to-day.

At present on view in George Davies and Go's, window in Stafford street is a line silver euo, which with £SO as stake money, will go t-o the winner of the Maiden Stake at the Coursing meeting next week. There is also a gold medal for the trainer of tho runner-up, and another for the winner of the Open Stake.

The Waiinatc Racing Club have accepted the tender of Messrs Walker and Sanders, for shifting grand stand, fences, etc., and building retaining ■wall, at. £l9O. This does not include earthwork which will he an expensive item. When completed it is anticipated that the course and surroundings will be greatly improved and on up-to-date lines.

At yesterday's meeting of the North Canterbury Farmers' Union a resolution regarding London market quotations was discussed at length. Some speakers suggested that the quotations were held back by some party interested in the market for personal gain and it was decided to write to the Department of Agriculture and ask for weekly quotations of all New Zealand produce.

"The white invasion of New Zealand" will be treated of, in a lecture to-night at the Wesley School Hall, hv the Rev. W. J. Williams, of Oamaru. The early history of the Dominion is a subject full of interest and the voting people in particular should not lose this opportunity of learning in details, the works of the early pioneers. It is anticipated that a large audience will greet the speaker.

Last night the Rev. D. C. Bates sent the following-summary and forecast—"The barometer has been unsteady everywhere and the winds have backed to northerly in most parts of the country. Showers were experienced in the night, but the day has been generally tine. Present indications are for northerly winds freshening everywhere. A change in the weather is probable generally and rain may be expected soon.' The' barometer will probably fall everywhere and -there are indications of the development of storm areas from both westward and northward short! v."

Mr W. J. Courtier, Government orchard instructor, from Christchuch, gave a most interesting and instructive demonstration in Mr Steven's orchard, Totara Valley, on Thursday afternoon. There was a capital attendance, including visitors from Pleasant Point, Sutherlands, Cave, Hazelburn and Opihi, and about a dozen ladies formed part of the audience. Mr Courtier gave a splendid exhibition of pruning all kinds of fruit trees, young and old, and also gave a full description of the various pests, and the most approved remedies for them. At the conclusion Mr Courtier was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks. The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Timaru Lodge, 1.0.0. F., was held last evening, the N.G. Bro. Nicol being in the chair. Correspondence was received and dealt with, including requests from several foreign lodges to place their members on this lodge's doctors' lists. The sick visitors' report showed that the prevalence of influenza had had its effect upon the lodge members, seven cases declaring on, and seven off the funds since last meeting. For the position of six delegates to the halfyearly district meeting to be held at Pleasant Point on September Bth, Brothers Hawkey, Taylor, Lister, Rothwell, Trott and Earl were chosen for nomination. For the position of D.G. M. a very close contest resulted in P.G. Bro. Simpson having the honour. The sum of £26 12s od was passed for payment including £24 3s 4d for sick pay. The receipts for the evening were £4l 3s sd. One candidate was proposed and elected. "The President's Special" is the name of a picture that will be shown in Pathe's new budget this evening, and will unfold a subject that has created a furore wherever it has been shown. The story of the signalman who is unable to occupy his usual post and the sensational doings of his faithful and clever daughter will appeal to everybody, introducing as it. does a thrilling race between a motor and train. An extra-beautifully coloured film is "The tinned pineapple industry," and it is a fine illustration of this great business. "The love of Lady Irma" is a splendid picture drama film by the American Biograph Company and is produced in their elaborate style. An old world drama, "The Wayside Shrine" and "The Cursed Hand" are two splendid subjects. A glimpse of an almost unknown land is shown in "The Island of Marken," the beauty of which is something to realise and hard to excel. The huighmakers of the programme contain four of West's comicalities, entitled "The Waiter's Dream," "The Laughing Machine," "Good Doggie," while "Poor Pa Pays Again" will show Max Linder in one of his famous specialities. BUSINESS NOTICE. I Morton and Pearson sell to-day at 12.30 p.m. a quantity of timber, iron, ' doors, crates. etc., without reserve, on section High street, next to the Fire Brigade Station. This is a good 1 opportunity for anyone requiring buildjng material for outhouses, etc., as each lot has got to go for whatever ' price it fetches. | On Friday, August 17th, the N.M. and A. Co. will sell at the Coal Pit farm, Albury, on account of Mr Samuel Esler, sheep ,horses, implements, grain and furniture, everything being in first-class order. i Good sewing machines, so it is announced in our advertising columns, can be secured at very reasonable prices just now at J. Ballantyne and ( Cos. A catalogue giving particulars . and prices can be obtained free •of ' charge on application to that firm. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Morton and Pearson—Clearing sale to-day. (J.r.C.A, Studholme sale, to-mor-row. O'Callaghan and Co.—Sell seed potatoes and furniture on Saturday; clearing sale, iocli niit.. ' Clearing sale, Winchester By C.F.C.A., on 25th inst. ■ Clearing sale, Albury—To-morrow, by N.M. and A. Co. and Guinness and Le Cren. ' J . Mundell—House at Maori Hill to let. i lOinest Howden—Town properties for sale. i Mrs D. Priest—Wants general, good wages. j iv.the pictures—New programme this evening. Lost—Spectacles, strap watch; rewards. I Sparrow and Co. —Farm for sale, house to let. | At Ballantyne and Co.'s —Grey and white corsets. Timaru Musical Union —Practices discontinued. Southburn—School social, to-morrow evening. L. D. Macgeorge—Tenders for works at racecourse. Powell's fruit shop—Cheap fruit today. Wesley Hall —Lecture, this evening. Washdyke—Euchre party and dance, to-night. Manager, Box 272, Christchureh—j Wants assurance agents. J Fynpni—Rv R. b. Comer. Wanteds—Fiv e notices.

We are informed on good authority that the Maoriland S.S. Company have purchased a new and up-to-date cargo boat to replace the Lauderdale, lost at Greymouth. The boat should arrive in New Zealand by about the end of the vear.