TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIII, Issue 14353, 19 November 1910, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

A start has been made with the work of making additions to the Waimataitai School.

A poll at To Kuiti (Auckland) on a proposal to borrow £29,500 for roads, water, drainage, gas and lire brigade was carried by 141 to three. The New Plymouth Harbour Board's new dredge Paritutu is reported to be doing excellent work, having deepened the berth a tthe wharf to 21 feet at low wacer. Instructions have been given to further deepen it to 28 feet.

The building trade in Waimate is fairly brisk at present. A number oi dwellings are in course of erection, in-' eluding a row of four in High street, not very far from Queen street. These houses are only to be divided by a brick wall, this would seem to point to a high value in land in anything like a central position. The new Post Office front is, with, the exception of the tower, nearly up to its intended height and is a decided addition to Queen street.

The concrete floor in tlia engine room ftt' the Timaru Dairy Factory (Maori Hill) showed signs lately of instability, and an inspection revealed the fact that the excavaition for the foundation « ork had not been nearly deep enough. The engine had to be stopped while the old floor was taken up and new one put down. The concrete now goes down to a 'depth of 4ft as compared with Ift before, it being necessary to dig down 4ft in order to reach a solid bottom. "While this work has been going on, the butter making machinery has been driven by a. traction engine.

On Thursday nest a Rose Show will be held in Geraldine, and as this wjII be, the first exhibition .devoted to the queen of flowers in that township, the occasion is being looked forward to with much interest. The district is eminently suitable for rose-growiii£r and ' keen competition is expected, fjr in addition to local exhibits a number are promised from Christihureh, Timaru, and Ashburton. Mr R Nairn, of Christchurch, will be the judge and ten per cent of the net proceeds up to £3 will he devoted to a trophy for the exhibitor who gains most points. _ There will be an attractive concert in the evening.

Sulphur and Sarsaparilla Salts, a f °u r - the blood . cooling, fn/tTSH re f r ® shln g- One teaspoontul in water before breakfast is an ex1r R? Wtf c °°hng medicine. Price TS' L " James. Che!

.iVIr Henry, of the Life Savins Society, is endeavouring to arrange for a team of ten men from Australia to visit Eng!and_ under the auspices of the Empire Festival Committee, to compete ° f te , a men fr°m CanK South Africa and England. The com petition is open onlv to th,.n ??• .T Ze a^ d tho m V'° °^^- Hoiitb, and tiff the Henry will then m.i matter. Mr with the Australaskn Trn- arra?lgements to the team, 31881311 in regard

WISE OR OTHERWISE. Tliere aro two sorts nf Jiotor cycles, the wise and +h ?u " ,se l f' you come under thT f er " classification you will • f former man who w4es to fl '° m tb ° cycle, how LetJSpS Th a rao ' or oc spares or dupS 6 matter what ho may tell w, +l llO will be required Our «.»%. XSu Su p il£S> srs r„™ s c <, g'in 2t .<» r, y complete stocks of TRITJArpw ■lupicates right back to the e'S iixlels of 190G We hare been 7 mot ?r cycles for over six years and we claim to know something aW 7 m 'f Tl u ™ wll<> ,s starting out to<ljy, to <fo business m the motor evele line, is going to gain some experience at your expense. We know the other chap is starting to learn. Our eers ' are trained, and have six years experience behind them in this particular line. We would ask you—Do you take a'valuable watch to a blacksmith's to be repaired—of course not You take it to a man who understands his business, a watchmaker bv training i'id profession. Therefore, if you are H?e, you will purchase your motor from a firm who are in a position nave you time and worry, by carry. » -stock cf duplicates, ansi -who l'''xe a oonrpetent staff to carry out ill wcrlt entrusted to them, ADAMS. -t4«. Bteif&il Timwm-.

Rev. D. C. Bates' summary and forecast are:—" .Easterly winds have increased in the far north and heavy rain is reported at Caps Maria Van Dieman this evening. Moderate to strong northerly and westerly winds and increased cloudiness are reported elsewhere. The barometer lias fallen everywhere, and conditions are still threatening in the far north of die Dominion. An easterly gale is probable, with heavy rain and flooded rivers, northward of East Cape and Kawhia, northerly winds, strong to gale, are probable elsewhere, with rain following shortly in most pares of the country and snow on the West Coast and southernmost districts of the Souih Island. The barometer is falling everywhere.

A Press Association message slates that the Taranaki Petroleum Go's No. 3 bore, after a period of quiesence, commenced to flow again at midnight oil Thursday and was still flowing yesterday. No. 2 also shows increased activity. Good progress is being made in drilling at No. 6. In view of tho production of the pla|y in Timaru th;s evening the following cable from New York to the London J'elegiapn, dated 4th October, will be read witti interest: "Mr ForbesRobertson has returned to New York, and la&t night delighted the audience at Miss -Max.ne Elliott's theatre with the lOuOtli performance of Mr Jerome K. Jerome's "Passing of the Third iloor Back." The American public never seems to weary of this play, which, in Mr Forbes Robertson's masterly hands, has broken all records for an English presentation in America. On iliursday evening the members of St. Mary's I'oung xUen s gymnastic class gave a dispiuy to a large number of friends. J lie work covered was much the same as that in the recent competitors, dumb-bell, bar,'rmg, and rope work, with the addition of the "Maze" and the laughter-raising "crocodile." Captain F. Morgan gave a:i exhibition of club-swinging, earning much applause. The winners of the recent competitions, F. Morgan best all round, and J. Mason most improved, were presented with handsome photographs or the squad. So keenly were the two divisions contested that the first and second men were only separated by half points. On behalf ot the members Mr S. F. Smithson, tin chairman, presented the instructor, Mr F. Milne-Allan, with a beaten copper palm stand, and Mr Brooker with a letter of . appreciation and a souvenir for his kindness in supplying music throughout the season. The instructor is to be complimented on the excellent work done by his pupils. A copy of tilt squad's photograph may be seen at the Allan studio.

The usual quarterly meeting of the South. Canterbury D.strict Lodge, No. 16, 1.0. G.T., was lie Id in the Mopa of Waimataitai Lodge room on "I'hursday evening last, when Bro. Z. Kay, District Chief Templar, presided over a large attendance of representatives and members. Nine candidates were duly initiated in the District Degrees. Reports were received from the various officers. The District Seoretary in a lengthy report showed t'hat the lodge had made very good progress during the preceding three months, there being an increase of 35 members in that time. Correspondence was received, and was very fully discussed before being finally dealt with. The district secretary was ordered to write a letter of condolence to the parents of a late brother. It mas decided that a picnic be held under the auspices of the District Lodge, at Winchester, on Boxing Day, and also to treat the Juveniles in a liberal manner as in the past. The nest meeting, being the annual one, is to be held in Temuka, in tEe third week of February. During the evening a liberal supply of refreshments were landed round by members of the Waimataitai Lodge for which they received a hearty vote of .thanks. A well-clad citizen must conform to the precepts of fashion by having boots and shoes that harmonise right happily with liis habiliments. This he may achieve to all perfection by wearing our productions, for we exercise minutest solicitude in the selecting of leather of rich and beautiful shades, and because of this we have won popular acclaim. Penrose Bros., Boot Importers...

The s.s. Navua arrived at Auckland at 8 a.m. yesterday with an American and English mail. This mail should arrive at Timaru per first express on Monday.

A mistake was made in stating yesterday, with regard to the railway fatality at Ashburton, that "the Press Association sent no word of it to Timaru." AVe are informed that the news was despatched from Ashburton, though it did not reach the "Herald'' office.

After reference to the plentifulness of money available, the New Zealand Trade Review observes that " something more than this is, however, is needed. Factors are at work which throw a cloud of uncertainty and discouragement on the pathway of capitalistic enterprise, manufacturing industry, or permanent These factors we take to be the cause of the tone of apathy and inertia that is noticeable in New Zealand.-

An expert lady demonstrator is to show what can be done with the New Perfection Kerosene Stove, at the C.F.C.A. showroom, next Tuesday. and Wednesday.

The first parade of the newly-form-ed Geraldine Mounted Rifles will be held in Geraldine Volunteer Hall on Saturday, this evening, at 7.30 p.m. Captain Kennedy has already secured 63 members, only 10 of these being members of the old corps. At the parade the uniforms, rifles, and general equipment will be issued. The company will go into camp from January 4th to 12th, including one day for class-firing. The c-amp is to "be held on the Waitui estate just north of Geraldine.

As a summer beverage nothing can equal the ginger wine made from Baxter's essence; it is pure, wholesome, and refreshing, a drink appreciated by young and old alike. Price Is per bottle; sufficient for two gallons. Baxter's Pharmacies, Timaru and Fairlie. ...

The weekly meeting of the Life Boat Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was held in the Foresters' Hall last evening, the C.T., Bro. Muchmore, being in the chair Fraternal greetings were received fro.n. llie Mystic Tie Lodge, and reciprocated. The representatives to the District Lodge supplied the lodge with a full report of the business transacted at the District meeting held at Waimataitai the previous evening, showing that a very successful meeting liad been liald. The business clone thereat is reported elsewhere. For the gift of a very useful addition to the property of the lodge, thanks were accorded the givers, Bro. Kemsley and Sister Sadler. The programme for the evening took the form of a Dutch Auction, in charge of Bro. Muchmore, who made a mostcapital auctioneer, with a result that the articles were soon disposed of and the funds of the lodge greatly benefited thereby. The next meeting is an open session, and arrangements are being made for an enjoyable evening. . The Rev. S. Buchanan has kindly consented to address the meeting, and several friends will contribute to the entertainment side. The various lodges are to he invited and the lodge is very anxious ■to see a. crowded ittendance of wellwishera and