TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIII, Issue 14349, 15 November 1910, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Rev. D. C. Bates' summary and forecast last evening were:—' A irestcrlv area ° f low pressure passed southward ox INiaw Zealand on Sundav and is ai>parently being followed by'another disturbance from tli-3 northwest, will lowest pressure about Cook 'strait. Rain lias fallen in most parts of the country to-diiy. Present indications are for rain in all parte of ilie country and probably heavy on the east coast of the* South Island. Southerly winds, strong to gales, are probable southward of Holvitika, and Kaikoura, and high norfcherlies, changing by west to southerlies elsewliere. The barometer will probably rise everywhere after ten to sixteen Lours." Travellers requiring sample ro?ms can. not do better than use ours. They are within easy distance -of all business houses, are splend'dly lighted are designed and completed for the display of samples. "Wire or write us and a Toom w : ill be reserved. Rents from 2s 6d per day according to size. Per. manent rooms by special arranireiMßfc, I S.Z. Express Coy., Ltd.,

An extraordinary hailstorm occurred | nt 1.30 p.m. at Gore yesterday. Stones ! 21 half an inch in diameter fell and the j ground "was white in a. few as from a snow-storm. The bail will have tj a disastrous effect on fruit trees and j 1 gardens. The Rev. Prebendary Stuart open- J t ed the Anglican Mission services at M J Oamaru on Sunday. In the evening I; k lie addressed a large public meeting in ' 1 the Opera House, and left a favourable C impression on the minds of his hearers, j, 1 The mission will be continued during i: the week. _ r Councillor Watson should have lived- j 200 years ago, said Councillor Porter c at tlie meeting of tho Borough Council j laGt night, when the former was deli- j veiing himself of a diatribe on bu>n- I irig at the stake, etc. Councillor i Watson replied that he believed it ; J would have been a good thing, as in !•; r that case he would not have been ho- t thered with people like Councillor 5 Porter. t For the motor-cycle hill-climb on * Thursday afternoon, a number of com- * petitora are expected - from Christ- I church and Dunedin, and the local 5 club has- arranged to entertain the t visitors _at a smoke concert in tho f evening in the Foresters' Hall. Some s of the best entertainers in town will give their assistance. t A message came from Auckland at * 1 p.m. yesterday: All wires (including Pacific cable wire) down north of ; Whangarei; work subject to great de- j lay." At 5 p.m. Wanganui reported: j "Wires down north of Taihape, main j trunk railway, posting all telegrams by i express to-night." At 7.30 p.m. partial < repairs had been effected for a message ,; came: "Traffic for stations north of j Taihape now going fonvard; just able ] to get on telephone through the fault." - The only thing that occurred to re- 1 lieve the awful monotdny of the needlessly long meeting of the Borough j Council last night, with its dry-as- . dust discussions and plentiful lack of i order, was the patter about 11 o'clock j of rain upon the roof. " Thank - God," remarked one Councillor, and , another suggested that they should j eall a halt and listen for a time to the , drops which spelt gold for Timaru and ' South Canterbury. TJnder the Agricultural and Pastoral ; Societies Act Amendment Bill which has just been brought down in the House it is provided that where a society has sold any land vested in it, other than land granted by the Crown for the purposes of the Society; the ' society may apply the proceeds of the ( 6ale in the payment in whole or in . part of any debt or liability incurred ' prior to the sale of the land in respect -j of th® purchase or acquisition of other land by the society. A mishap befel Mr A. S. Elworthy's - traction _ train yesterday afternoon. 1 The engine was bringing a couple of 1 trucks of wool into Timaru from Holme Station, and when on the hill 1 near Mr Palmer Chapman's property, the covers piled on the front truck were seen to be on fire, ignited, it is naturally supposed, by a spark from the engine. The covers were well ablaze when the fire was discovered, and the engine staff displayed a good deal of energy, coolness and smartness m r ?ducing the damage as much as possible. They threw off the mirnlnp covers, and drew water from the boiler to extinguish the fire in tho bales, two or three of which were well ignited. The covers made too much of a fire to be put out with water from that source, a fid they-were left burning in charge of a man to see that no mischief arose from them. One or two bales of wool were considerably iightfy a fBW ° therS ° nly " I think there is a possibility of New Zealand being able to develop a trade ui pork with the London market, marked a recent visitor to the Old Country, in the person of Mr R. Meredith, ex-M.P., to a Wellington Post reporter. From what he had seen, and as the result of conversations with several master salesmen at the Smithfield markets, he had come to the conelusion that there was a great dearth of pork in the English markets. Pork from. Belgium, of an inferior quality, was being sold wholesale at 7d and 8d I? 6/ One master salesman had informed him that the market could do with 1000 pigs a week more than the present supply. The weight of the carcase for marketing appeared to run between 60 and 1201b, and with sufficient enterprise on the part of Dominion exporters, he (the speaker) was quite sure that there 'would be no d;f- ; ficulty in finding a ready market for " good stuff." . and Sarsaparilla Salts, a good medicine for the blood, cooling, 1 purifying, refreshing. One teaspoonful- in water before breakfast is an excellent blood cooling medicine. Price Is 6d a bottle, from L. B. .James, Chemist, Timaru. ... S 1 A meeting of the committee of the Timaru Floral and Horticultural Society was held on Saturday evening, when the following members were present: —Messrs A. Schmidt (chairman), 'l'. D. Young, J. R. Smith, J. A. Macdonald, W. Hogg, R. Grant, G. J. Sealey, G. E. Rnowles, H. S. Russell, D Harper, H. Broadlioad, A. "eswick, and the secretary, Jas. K. Macdonald. The chairman extended a hearty welcome to Mr Beswick, who was amongst theni once again. Mr J. Wallace had given two silver medals for competition and these have just come to hand. The committee decided that as the schedule of exhibits had been made up the medals be held over for competition till next year. The judging for the school gardens competition (first stage in December) was next discussed, and it was moved that Mr Brown, the Agricultural Instructor, be asked to undertake the work. The judging for the show in February was next discussed, and finally it was decided that a few gentlemen fully qualified to act are to be asked to accept the positions for the autumn show. The judging will be carried out on the same lines as last year—three for the A.B. and C. Classes and two for the Fruit and \ egctables. It was also decided to have membership tickets issu-cd, and in connection with this Mr Grant and tho secretary have been authorised to draw ur> a circular to be sent to all members of the society. A vote of thanks to j tho chair closed the meeting. . Tinve yoor cJiltdxen grown up happv in the possession of a buoyant, ruggttl health. Stearns'_ Wine of Cod Liver Extract ensures it—tissue nourishing—muscle building and system invigorating... BATS MEMORIES! NO FEAR or you lorgettlng this name, UPTON'S TEAS, because it S3 familiar in every household in every nook and corner of the Earth. I.TPTON grows his own teas on his twelve plantations in Ceylon, and you may he sure he will have tho best hilly country where only the finest flavoured teas are produced. This is why he is able to supplv the veT y best tea at ordinary prices. In buyinp: in the open market. Blenders have to take other people's ti-ivings. TiIPTON supplies jp },j 3 P.lends tomV' ' ancl result is UPTON S TEAS are Rich nnd Jnngent with a flavour all their own. UPTON'S is the Standard of Quality ft Minimum Prices I FltOM ALL STORES. Wholesale: W. H. STMK AND SON?. LTD., liohfield St., Chriatchorofe.

!The Timaru Rifle 9 will shoot- at the 200 yards range this evening. A Press Association message states' -that the -following hands have entered for the North Island Brass Band Contest., at Palmerston North, in Februaiy nest:— A grade—Wangantii, Wellingc ton, and West-port Garrisons, Petono I Municipal, Thames, Mnrninglon, Kai- '■ korai, Waihi. Federal (Dunedin), and 1 Palmerston North Citizens. Ii grade—- ; Gisborne City. Onehunga Municipal, i; Taranaki Garrison, Opunak-?, Wangaintii City. Waitora Municipal, Greymonth Battalion, Ash bur ton Temperance, ' Marton Junction, Mtirtnn •■■r.d Dannevirke. The entries for the solo competitions are already very large. The South Canterbury Trades and Labour Council met 011 Saturday evening, in the Sophia Street Hall, Mr i Jesse Reader presiding over a modeSi rate attendance. On a coinmunica- ■ tion from tlio Executive- of tlie New Zealand Council it was decided to participate in making a presentation to Mr Trerrear on his retirement from the secretaryship of the Labour Department, and also to write to the South Canterbury Employers' Associa- ! tion Suggesting a joint contr.bution , from this district. It was decided to i 1 support the recommendation of Mr N . l T Young, of C.hristchureh, as deputy to Mr J. MrCullmi£h, as member or the Arbitration Court. ; A Cliristchurch boy in possesion of ' a pineapple which he did not "ke, ■ looked around for some means of (lis : posing of it, and he hie upon the nov-A 1 idea of climbing a tramway pole with • it so that lie might be 111 a position 10 I drop it- on somebody. A motorist came ; ( aloii". and the bov took a shot at i.jie ' machine. His aim was true, and t.ie '■ motorist stopped the flying pineapple ' with his face. He prompt.v pulleu i>. hauled the boy-from his exalted pusi- " tion, and gave him a drive to tin; " police station in the motor car. The 1 indignant- motorist's face was bleeding p freely from several cuts, the pineapp:e having struck liim with considerable ; force. The boy's parents were sent for J bv the police, and he received such a } shock as will in all probability make ' him think twice before repeating such | a foolish trick. The Victory Shield Competition for i Defence Cadets in the Canterbury district will be fired for at the Redeliffs * rifle range 011 Friday, December I'tli, J commencing at 9.30 a.m. The conditions will be: —Team to consist of c.g'U. ' irrespective of rank; 10 rounds at 300 1 yards, Bisley target, 3rd class; JO ' iouncla at 500 yards, Bisley tatget, v--3 cond class;sights optional, but the mm ' firing to decide if to count before firing ][ the second shot; rifle or carbine no—fc tional; scoring as at Bisley, coaching r allowed by members of the t'. am t nly after once commencing to fire; cor.i----5 pe'titors to be under the age of 20 years on the date of the competition. Officers j commanding cadets are requested to , inform the A.A.G. if they intend to I compete. Railway passes will be issued to competing teams.

At tho Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, before Mr V. G. Day, S.M., a prohibition order was issued against a young man, and legal argument was heard in the adiourned case Evelyn F. Flood (Mr W. Rayirond) v. Horatio S. Flood CMr Em'sKe). • Tn this case plaintiff charge:! defendant with failing to provide her with adequate means of support. Mr Einslie said the - parties had been separated under a deed of separation, and in this document the wife lutd covenanted not to claim atrainst- her husband for support. If the Magistrate made an order against the husband. the deed, which ho had no power .to revoke, would still be i„ force, and the wife would be given something wliieb sho had already agreed to forego when tho deed of separation was drawn up. In anv case the husband could not contribute much Mr Raymond said the case mnst be governed by the decision in J y- Ki'"?ors. in which it was held that the Magistrate had power to make an order notwithstanding the existence qf a deed of separation. His Worship said he would take time' to consider the case, and would deliver 11 o"c1ock 0a eclllesd;, 7 morning at

Baxter s ginger wine essence makes a most delicious, refreshing and wholesome beverage. An ideal drink during summer weather, one which appeals to all. I rice Is per bottle, sufficient to make two gallons of ginger wine. F' X jie 8 liarmaCies < limaru and

The colliery troubles .at West WalL Sena are at present overshadowed by an agitation for larger, glasses of beer (recently stated the Newcastle correspondent of a Melbourne paper). The miners complain that the glasses served by the publicans of the town are too small, and an indignation meeting was held to protest against what the men regard as a distinct imposition, .there was a large audience. Tho convener of the meet-ilia .said the publican s drinks were becoming smaller and smaller. When they asked for a glass they expected to get it with the iVoth at the bottom and not at the top. (Laughter.) "The eves of the beer drinkers, continued the sneaker, "are being opened. We are here to demand our rights, and we will drink water until we get them. (Applause and some dissent.) If a man wants a pint of milk he gets it. Why does not that rule apply to beer? We are being deprived of that which we dearlv love — (laughter) and the time has arrived when we want full measure for (Jur money." (Cheers.) He honed every man would stand firm in tliTs strike. The following motion was carried unanimously That we, the hotel customers of West AVallsend, desire that every liotelkeeper in the town be informed that it is our wish that they give glasses holding one pint to all who may purchase beer: and that they be requested to ask any customer would he prefer a pint before serving, and also that- they be requested to charge 7d for bottled beer instead of Od, as the meeting considers if it can be sold j n other parts of the district for 7d it can be sold in West Wallsend at that price."

Carnation Talcum.—The most elegant toilet powder ever produced, is delightfully perfumed with the true odour of the freshly plucked carnation. It is invaluable in the nursery —a necessary adjunct to the toilet table; is soothing and antiseptic after shaving. No other Talcum can compare with it. Price Is Gd per tin. Baxter's Pharmacies, Timaru and Fairlie. ...

A large number of wool buyers arrived iu Christchurch from the north on Saturday morning, including representatives of English, French, German and American firms.

Mrs Lawrence, Hair Specialist, Hay's Buildings, wishes to notify the ladies of Timaru and vicinity, that she has in stock every description of Hair Work, and a large assortment- of toilet preparations, including—Mons. I/O Cliaux, the Celebrated Parisian Hair specialist's preparations. Hair tonic.—Useful in cases of Dandruff, Weak and Thin Hair, and unsurpassed for restoring hair. Price 3s 6d. Masseuse Cream —For roughness of the skin and pimples; restores plumpness. No tetter skin purifier is procnraMo. Price 3s 6d. Hair Pomade—For Dry and Broken Hair; will permanently remove Dandruff. Price 2s ner pot. Mrs Lawrence's .Tulcp. for Cleansing tlic hair. and renderiner it wonderhilly soft and trlossy. will positively rest-ore lust'-e. Price T_s 6d per hot-tie. radios' CnniVfts art'st.'rnlly made up. Q « Gd per or. Open .411 T)iv Closed on Thursday. H'lfPaj.,,

Miss Lizette Parkes, the brilliant little actress with the Plinimer-Der.nis-t-on Company (says the "Dominion"), is oiie of a family of eight—five girls and tliree boys. It is not generally known that three of the Parkes girls are travelling with the Plimmer-Den-niston organisation. One is the 12-year-okl girl, who, in the second act of "Lovers' Lane" suggests that tuey shall play iit "London Bridge is Falling Down." When iu Sydii'ey Lizette became rather ill, and did not turn up one morning for rehearsal, but when it came to Simplicity Johnson's lines a small, voice piped the words quite in the Lizette jri-anner—it was little Elsie Parkes. On lieing questioned, she aid that slkj was so afraid that Lizette -would not bo well eno.iglt to go that she had sat up the night before, and learnt the part in case of accident. That is the stuff which makes actresses.

According to medical statistics eight out of every 10 persons suffer more or less from indigestion. Malcolm'son's Indigestion, Liver and Kidney Cure has been responsible for a considerable reduction of this average in Timaru, and all sufferers are advised to give it a trial. Sold only at the Central Fhramacy...