TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14329, 20 October 1910, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Her. D. C. Bates' summary and forecast- are:—'" A westerly storm 01 bma.l area, but considerable intensity lias passed southward of New Piymouth and Napier, with high westerly winds especially in Cook and Foveaux Straits. Heavy rain feli ii» tWsouthermost districts during the night, and it has also rained on the West Coast of the South Island, hut fine weather has continued in most parts of the country, though with increasing cloudiness. Present indications are for strong westerly winds generally. The barometer will probably rise for a fchcrt time in the south, but fall eise-wh-.-e. J\>p;.-,t unsettled and showerv we-athcr jreneraiiv."

Tiu tirs: school picnic of the season ;.n Ca-oiinc- Bay is i.> be held Tomorrow, when the children attending the Siait.hburn School wil' : come in ; : or a day on the sands. Mr fiudd has boon engaged to do the catsring for them.

A y.-img v.uiu named Jehu Dodd admiiic.! ar Conrt ve>tcrdav to Mr V G. Day. .vU.. \h,c he had on October 12:.;-. :.i I ttmler, stolen a bicycle lamp, a i-:.-; • ; .-i..\. a stray, and a sour, vaitii-ri .a 10-. tin- urop.-rtv of Wm". M:!ne. He was lined 10s. or »ivea the option of going to gaol for 7 days.

The question of straying stock came before the Waimate County Council yesterday in a new phase. The engineer reported that a mob of ISOO s-beep had been driven round the county roads for weeks past, graziug as they went along, and being camped in vnriot!s paddocks at night. Settlers were complaining -of the nuisance caused by these itinerant sheep in disturbing tlu-.r own animals at lambing time, and lieating down the grass. The ranger was of opinion that- he could do nothing ;n the matter, as the sheep were on the move, and could hardly "be texmeS straying. The Council decided to get legal opinion on the subject.

\\ e have been quite deluged with orders for the celebrated ICgg Juiep Shampoo Powders: evidently the quality of these powders is far above the usual standard. We stronglv recommend those who suffer from" dandruff to immediately try them. Price threepence per packet. Baxter's Pharmacies, Timaru and Fairlie....

A final reminder is given of the Garden Party to be held this afternoon at the main school for the purpose of augmenting the committee's funds. The sports for the scholars commence at 1 o'clock, but the must attractive items, the displays, will not come on till 2.30. Afternoon tea will be provided irom half-past two, and the programme has been so arranged that visitors may enjoy a refreshing cup without missing any of the displavs. The Battalion Baud will be present to. enliven the proceedings aud accompanv the performers, so that with favourable weatner a delightful afternoon's entertainment may be anticipated. Everv possible means has been taken to add to the comfort of the ever-increasiii" crowti. and this year's gathering promt l-H's to be a greater success than auv previous one.

One of the luckiest inventions in history was barbed wire. Isaac EUwood, of Illinois, the inventor, made the first barbed wire to keep out his neighbour's pigs. It- succeeded, and he protected his idea. In a few ve-ars, lie made over £3,000.000. There are many similar fortunes to be made out of "inventions properly protected. Ask Messrs Baldwin and Rayward, Patent Agents, Christdhurch or Wellington, for Information.,.

The AVaimate High School Board met on Tuesday night; present, Messrs J. Sinclair (.chairman), Orbell, Sanders, Beckett, Inkster and Dr Barclay. After consideration as to whether the Board should remain in its present office or remove to Queen street oilices proposed to be held conjointly with the A. and P. Association, it was decided to accept the landlord's offer to reduce the rent of the present premises, and remain there. The Rector (Mr Pitcaithly) reported that the roll number was SS, and the average attendance 54. Nine pupils had entered for the matriculation examination—four for the senior, two for the National, and five for this, and for the Education Board's scholarships. He was making inquiries as to cases in which the Board might assist in the purchase of school books, and thought there were several cases in which this might be done. The conduct, diligence and progress of scholarship holders was in every way satisfactory. It was decided to "ask the Rector to submit a list of those whom he considered should receive assistance in the purchase of school books. Consent was granted to a mortgagor to lease a property. The chairman and secretary were authorised to procure chairs and other office furniture necessary. Accounts amounting to £8 2s Yd were passed for payment. Don't allow your housework to become drudgery—your health comes first —increase your strength and working power. Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver Extract supplies permanent health and energy...

There was a short sitting of tlio Magistrate's Court yesterday, when the following cases were dealt with:— Sarah "Wells v. Sydnev Sellwood, claim £4 13s 6d. Defendant had paid £2 off the account and was ordered to ;;-ay tiie balance forthwith, or go to gaol for a week. John Jackson and Co. v. J. J. Anderson, claim £22 8s In ill's and the following cases judgment was given for plaintiff by default:—Albert Pope v. A. J. Stephens, claim £lO Is 7d. Ethel Dobier v. A. J. Stephens, claim £4 7s 6d. Emil Risscl v. A. j'. Stephens. claim £9 16s 6d. (These three claims were all for wages.) M. A. Yenning r. "W. K. 'Poster, claim £G 10s 2d. Same v. Hugh McGregor claim £4 3s 2d. Lucy Campbelf v'. Andrew Douglas, claim £1 Ids. In a case in which Margaret Johnson claimed £4 los from Mary O'Brien, plaintiff withdrew the claim with the intention of rocceding with it under another form. Costs amounting to £1 Ss were allowed defendant. A number of other cases were either struck out or settled out of Court. TRIUMPH MOTOR CYCLES. FURTHER SUCCESSES. On Labour Day the trusty Triumph Motor Cycle gave" a further proof of its wonderful reliability and success in competition. In addition to the great ride made by W. G. Compton on his 3£ h.p. Triumph motor cycle from Invercargill to Christehurch, 352 miles, which was further added to by his taking the wrong road, making in all a 400-mile ride in 20 hours 8 minutes. Compton states that he did not have any mechanical troubles, and although hehas ridden his motor cycle for some 10,000 mles, it proved equal to the tremendous strain, _ wliich is a truly marvellous testimonial to the durability of this famous motor rycle. : Yesterday we received the following wires:— ■WELLINGTON. " Wellington-Palmerstcn trials, 200 ' miles, held yesterday, 16 starters. Brown, riding a Triumph, and one other machine were the only ones to complete course without losing marks; poured with rain all day." MORAY PLACE. "Dunedin-Lawrenco Reliability Trial. —Triumphs 2nd and 3rd. won gold medal : all Triumphs performed as usual, but had bad luck with tyro troubles." —Stedman. 'I liese results nra our answer to our e.->ii:pc.tit--s;v--Onh- one best—the Xri- ! uaiph. 1 ADAMS LTD., Timaru,

At the Waimate Court yesterday before Messrs Beckett and Graham. J.lVs. George Cross, St. Andrews, was charged by the "W'aimate Comity Council with allowing pigs to wander on the comity road at fek Valley. Mr Hamilton appeared fo r plaintiffs. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs 2Ss.

At the Magistrate's Court, Temuka, on Tuesday last, judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the following cases: K. Pridham v. John Hickey jr., £1 /s 6(1 and costs Jo's; A. C. Watson (Mr Joyntl v. John F. Parke. £2.5 15s. and costs £1 3s, with solicitor's fee £1 lis; Gapper and Skeen. Ltd. (Mr Joynt) v. Richard Pick, £lO 9s 3d, and costs 15s, solicitor's fee 15s 6d. The early reports of the damage to the Hastings fruit crops by Monday night's unprecedented frost were in no way exaggerated, and authorities now estimate it at no less than £20.000. The famous Frimley and Karapo orchards will be practically fruitless this year, and the loss there alone is estimated at £IO.OOO. Mr Thomas Horton estimates his nursery loss at £-1000. Jt is twenty-two years since a severe fiost was experienced there at this season of the year. The orchards on the Havelock Hills are not sorioualv affected, although some ou the lower slopes suffered soverely. The Loyal Makikihi Lodge met last Tuesday evening, when Bro. William Mackie, N.G., presided over a good attendance or the brethren. Routine correspondence was dealt with. It was decided to obtain four do/.en of next year's almanacs aud some badges Tile tick report showed that the LiTd-e has been free from sickness for a considerable time. Five members were proposed tor nest lodge night and the U. Irov. G.M. raised several members in the turee degrees. The receipts tor the evening were £lO 9s 7d and accounts amounting to £5 5s were passed ror payment.

The uncertain ways of a road ranker came m tor a good deal of comment°at yosv-erdays meeting of the Waimate County Council It was reported that oco ranger had been seen m broad davUgh* to ride tlirough a. mob of cattle eating turnips by the roadside, and that he did not even slacken the pace <>i his lior.se to have a look at them. -As lor impounding them the ranker V'uild not bo connected with such "an idea—he was not stamped with even a suggestion of his calling. The Council arter hearing this information, decided to terminate the man's engagement

A little incident which should commend itself to the, attention of the Pleasant i'oint Town Board, occurred yesterday (writes a. correspondent). A stranger to the township wandered about for an hour looking for a certain store, and when, he eventually found it, lie expressed himself thus: — ■•Do you know, 1 looked about for this store, and for the life of me I could not find it. Eventually 1 was directed by a person I met on the road, and do you believe it, I had passed the spot ;: dozen times. The reason I could not find the store was this: a dense jungle had grown up in front of the building and obscured it. I think it is time the County Council cleaned up its roads.'" "We are assured that when he was informed the Point was governed by a Town Board, the stranger fainted. The proprietor of the store has since cleared the road at his own expense.

At the meeting of the W'annate Hospital Committee yesterday, Air Sanders said that at last election several of the members were pledged to get all the doctors in the district admitted into the hospital, and he wished to give notice to move at next meeting in this connection. It was pointed out that notice of motion was not necessary, as the question had not been considered by this committee. Mr Walker supported Mr Sanders in his wish to have the matter considered and some scheme adopted to secure bettor medical attention through having the services of all the resident doctors, and as this could possiblv be arranged at no extra cost to the hospital » 7ti" ld ¥ better for the institution 3» rat< ; pa -T ers g e »"n!!y. The matter -mil probably come up f or consideration at next meeting. A good rubbing of the chest and back with KOCixEij Eucalyptus Oil and a jew drops sprinkled on' your pillow_ will relieve a cold. Ask for Australia's beat—ROCKE/5... The Waimate Hospital Committee met yesterday afternoon. Mf J Bitcheuer presided, and Messrs Atwoli i 'f^ Hart, Richards, Wall Jier and fcanaers were also present. The surgeon s report showed that nine patients were admitted during the mouth and ten discharged, leaving fifteen tiuder reatuienc. There were also five out patients. 'rh e secretary reported the creuit balance, after providing for the pay sheet" before tbe meeting would be £l2l. The anticipated rH venue from the Central Board, subsidy to Mi"cf r £\ ,V ° U : d make arable TO JU.cli 31st next some £53?. It be ,S^ eral 'y considered that economy vvou«l be necessary to enable the committee to finish the* year with! in this income. Mr Atwill, for the vtors, reported matters at the hospital to ±,140 2s od were passed for ua\s SspftaT 1 mad 9aU ° ffieial ™* «« Cooh„" 1Ta^ a - b r le aS a spriil ~ medicine. Cooling, purifying, reire&hin K One of^"' 1 ;'^ 6 ! 1 ",^ alt ' a tumblerful h\Z? f o ™! bre:,Jif ast will keep the blood cool and remove pimples, etc Tiinaru* B - James - demist, Through the generous support of the Canterbury Sheepowners' Union and of .1, ~ I UUCiIU says a Christchurch paper, a new departure in technical education i 3 being made m ,Y' ,th ■ the Christchurch leclinical College n, providing instrucT» A • 1^ 01 "-" h >- machines, the Agricultural and Pastoral Association has given the college the us<j of its shearing shed and show grounds at Addmgtou, where six machines and a double grinder, driven bv an oil engine, have been installed". In addition to instruction in shearing, ftu . dents will be taught the construction and care ot the machines used, the grinding ot shears, together with the h "rVn f \ } 'u sk,rtu , , B of fleeces and the balmg „t the wool. As far as possible the times will be arranged to suit *he convenience of As all - e machinery is not yet ready, actual shearing will not commence"'till next lit, + • , ° la / S t s - W1 " Pro»«blv start «ith a total of thirteen or fourteen students, some of whom are taking the agricultural course at the college. BAD MEMORIES! NO FEAR of you wrgettlng this name, LIPTON'S TEAS, because it is familiar in every household in every nook and corner of the Earth UPTON grows his own teas on his twelve plantations in Ceylon, and vou may he sure he will have the best hjlly country where only the finest flavoured teas are produced. This is why he is able to supply the very best tea at ordinary prices. In buying in the open 'market, Blenders have to take other people's leavings. UPTON supplies in. his Blends the first and best. teas, and tb» result is LIPTON'S TEAS are Rich and Jungent with a flavour aU their own. UPTON'S is the Standard of Quality at Minimum Prioes! J FROM ALL STORES. Wholesale: W. Ft. SIMP AND SONS r^ 1 *iohfi?W Stiu C!hr'.stch.u.rcb, '''

Tin- Wellington mail via Briudisi of September !)tii arrived in London on the night of 14th inst.

The miniature rifle scoring appears to be a little too easy. Two teams from the Linwood Rifles and the Mount Pleasant- Club, firing at an easy range, tied with 691 points each out of a possible 7(A). Each team had G possibles, 2 sixty-nines, and 2 sixty-eights. "Doctors," sava Dr Valintine, "preach to persona outside a hospital that either a highly nitrogenous dietary, a stuffy room, or want of occupation, is by itself an evil and a fruitful source of trouble. Why, then, do thev allow their patients inside a hospital to be subjected in the convalescent rooms to a combination of these three evils, aud then wonder that complaints arise?"

A settler on Waihao Downs speaking to a "Herald" reporter yesterday, ,vas not disposed to refer to the season's prospects in an optimistic, strain, for the limestone country about his district lias suffered severely from the effects of the scorching * nor'-westers, aud the dry spell. ' It is no unusual thiug, bo s-a:d, \o find farms carrying hail t[;e number of stock that were on tho:r places in previous years, no backward is the grass.

a Press Association message states that the General Mission in connection xviui the A ii-In an efnachus was inaugurated m Cnii.,i.cliuich last night, with a service m the Cathedral and in llio Phillipstown Church. Tho chou's aud clergy from practically all the Anglican Churches in the city and suburbs xvere present, and accompanied by Bishop Julius, Dean Harper, and other church diguitaries marched m solemn procession along tho Cathedral aisles and through some of tho principle streets. In Victoria Square tho Bishop briefly addressed a dense throng, exhorting tliem to attend the service. Ihe Cathedral was crowded and the congregation xvas deeply interested in the service, and in the sermon by Canon Stuart.

The Very Rev. Father Hays, whose temperance crusade of five years ago created much interest throughout the Dominion, has, from his point of viexv, achieved a triumph in England. Tho Roman Catholic bishops of England and Wales have just decided to offiicially take up the temperance work, to xvhi.-h l'ather Hays lias devoted his life during the past'fourteen vears, aud to embody it in a national Catholic temperance movement to bo formed in eyeiydiocese. Tho Leicester " Daily Mail ol oth September, in' making this announcement, states that Pope J ins A. has evinced his personal esteem and admiration for Father Hays by bestowing upon him his highest commendation and Apostolic Benediedictiou, a„d saying ho hoped the pi lest s noble work would spread everywhere. Inclusive of his crusade in New Zealand and Australia, tho reverend nf, llw" 1 llas Sf veil the temperance pledge to over 328,500 persons.

_ J?here is a prevailing opinion that it is dangerous to stop diarrhoea too suddenly. That may be the case when an astringent medicine is used but there is not tho least danger of stopping it too quickly when Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is taken as it is not an astringent, and stops the diarrhoea by curing the disease that caused it. As a rule only two or three doses are required but in very severe cases a whole bottle is sometimes needed. Sold everywhere...

At St. Helen's Hospital, Christchurch, in tho year ended March last, '251 patients xx-ere admitted, being 35 more than in the year before. There xx-ere two maternal' deaths. Txvo hundred and thirty-six children xvere born, thirteen xvere still-births, and txvo died' Seventy-nine patients xvere attended in .heir homes. There xx-ere seventy-six children born, one still-birth, one maternal death, and one death of an infant. The annual report on the Home states that in August of last year there was septic trouble in the hospital, the cause being quite unknown. A thorough bacteriological examination xvas made, but nothing was discovered which would justify condemnation of the building. A pneumococcic infection v,-as found, and traced to a p'robable souice m a patent who had been in the general hospital with pneumonia The hospital xvas closed to ntend.ng patients and thoroughly futrouble ' T d Wslß n ° ™ •-+ -, ' e ».PUP'ls were trained, and legisterec! during the year, and there twelv, pupil-nurses on"the