TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14392, 6 January 1911, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Rev. D. C. Bates' summary f.»a forecast: —"Warm and fine w?nta.!r has prevailed, and moderate to strong southerlv winds. The barometer slowly during the night, hut has m'do little movement to-day. Present indications are- for a falling barometer shortly everywhere, especially 1.1 tl-p south, and for moderate to itrnig southerfv winds, reenng .o we».;-iy northward of East Cape and K-i»-i.:i, and for northerlies elsewhere ;<<-r and increasing haziness, warm nnd hnmid conditions, will probably prevail."

The vacancies in the Defence force caused by the non-acceptance or the positions "of adjutants under the row Defence scheme bv Captains Koicno and Blair and Lieutenat Cooper, nave been filled bv the selection of C.iptu n King (Nelson), Lieutenant Rob'-isnn (Petone). and Lieutenant Gibb :.Aucit land). Sergeant-Major Lambert Wellington and Sergeant Walker (M:Heiton) have been selected to fill • .v«f cies as non-commissioned officers.

The young man McKay, who was injured at the Show Grounds when the Mounted Rifles were in camp there, is etill ha the hospital. He has regained consciousness, bnt is still unable to speak, though he can read a little. Notwithstanding .the broad hint given by the presence of rubbish haslets on the lawns of Caroline Bay, t. o many visitors Jiro in the habit of '. tteriri" the Ir.wns and other parte i:f ''-p Bav with waste paper and other rubbish, and in suit, '-f all tho caretnk-?r c»n do visitors with a sense of ■■• u. r rf *co often given reason for imooy- :»=..(.= at the untidiness of the p ■>.■<-. Jfnric? boards MV? n«- W" /re. I. d i- the receptac.es giovi-ed fur ..ie i-i.r----scaa.

.Mr 11. 11. I'Yaser received i<id from Cliristchuivh w-lenlny tlut Mr R. IMI/.|>atrick nr..i..is.-> leaving s't " o'clock \»-dav lor tin- purpose nt trymn to break tin'- ..\ -tmi; mipaied bicycle r.-oord I'rrm ( !ir; -i.lum h to Tiiiaru. 'flic record .stands at 0 hours 2o unn-ut-.-s.

Timaru ti-hernieu who have been erui-ni": out to the kroner grounds f-iirlv regularly of late, sav that their t-ii i lies a:e onlv natfhv, but tin' gro,K>r and kiiu.'tis'li hooked are well conditioned. The hniiulnv. at present so out L'l miles, a three hours' trip, and elid-.ivoiir to .'el back ; u time to send their hauls on to Christ'cliurcli by the I.UO p.m. express.

Twelve members of St. Mary's Young Men's Society spent the New Year holidays very pleasantly in the H-vik Rush where they encamped on n clearing amid the trees. The weather was splendid, and tho chango of cond'tions with the free openarr lifo had a very iavigorating efTect on them all. The average test of milk supplied to tlio Clandebove creamery for tho p-riod ending'the 31s: ui.t. was fl:'<>. which is verv good. At least 500lbs of butter fat leaves the district dmiy for Timaru. where it is manufacture*! in';o butter by tho Timam Dairy Company. The manager is skimming notat a cost of Jd per lb of butter fat Tluvt covers interest, wages, and fuel. At the moncMv meeting of the Ciandeboye Sehoof Committee, which was hcid on the 29th ult:—Present; Messrs J. J. Xolnn, Mackenzie, and Greenall — it was decided to go on with some drainage to dry the playground. Accounts were passed for payment for some £<*, being expenses in connection with the annua! picnic and prizes. Tfc/3 teacher reported an increased average attendance, and that the roll number was now 31.

A meeting of the Friendly Societies' Picnic Committee was held last evening. Everything is now well-advanced for a most successful outing. Two special trains have been arranger for, ono to stop at Smithfield, Washdyke, Temuka. and Orari. both going and returning, for the benefit of country residents. Tin's bring the first year for the trains to stop at these stations, it is to lie hoped that; tho outlying Lodges Will take advantage oi the convenience. The annual examinations for teachers' C and D certificates and tho senior Civil Service examination, ccirticenced yesterday in the various educational centres "throughout New s Zealand. In the Timnru Tcchnical'School candidates from the South Canterbury district are sitting under the supervfsion of Inspector Gow. Tho examination will last riff the lGih. There are 50 candidates in class C, 37 in class D, and three in the Civil Service senior.

Vte have a nice assortment of perfume caskets, hand mirrors, silver, ivory, bone and tortoiseshell manicure sets, ladies' and gents' hair brushes, cut glass bottles, shaving sets, icy-hot flasks, thernio flasks, perfume sprays, and numerous other lines suitable for Xmas presents.—L. B. James, chemist, Timarn.

In the Timarn Court yesterday, a man named Robert Russell was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, having insufficient lawful means of support, and also with drunkenness, pleading guilty to the latter charge. He gave his age as 35 years, and said he had been working lately at Washdyke. His Worship said it might be the best course to send him to an Inebriates' Home, and ho would adjourn the case till nert day to see what the Salvation Army people had to say.

A " Herald " reporter was told yesterday by the Agricultural Instructor that *he season for farmers was 'uniiiiK cut far better than it j>romibed earlier in tho year, and more interesting still, tho statement could apply with equal effect to all parts of South Canterbury. Harvest was pretty general, and the yields would, he thought-, be quite satisfactory. The sparrows were doing a great deal of damage amongst the early oate, and in his opinion the methods of poison/ng and paying for eggs and heads would prove most effective, and in the end the cheapest, where combined.

These summer days are the days when yon need Baxter's shampoo powders. Nothing cleanses the scalp or gives the hair such a silken appearance as a good * shampoo. Dandruff is quickly eradicated by shampooing. Shampoo Powders three pence per packet. Baxter's Pharmacies, Timarn and Fairlie. ...

The Geraldine Mounted Rifles went into camp yesterday at Wa:tui, the property of JMrs Angus Macdonald. The site is eminently suitable for. an encampment, while it has the advantage of being easily accessible from town. Things had hardly settled down last evening, but Captain Kennedy is in command, and he is supported by Lieuteant Barker and liis non-commis-sioned officers. Captain Inglis, Lieutenant Fyfe, of the Geraldine Rifles Regimental Q.H. Williams, and Sergeant Smaile, of the Timaru Rifles, will also remain in camp, while Col. Hawkins is to arriro to-<lay. and lie also will stay in camp. There will be 19 bell tents, in addition to two large marquees for mess and other purposes. The time will be fully occupied as it is intended to make the camp one of sound and thorough instruction. Altogether there will be about 90 officers and men in camp, and already the men make an excellent apoearnnee. On Sunday morning there will be a church parade, when ihe company, headed by the band, will march to the Anglican Church.

Gingrr wine is undoubtedly the most popular summer drink. Taken alone, or mixed with an equal part of soda water it forms a most cooling and delightful beverage. As a thirstquencher it is unequalled. A one shilling bottle of Baxter's Ginger Wine Essence makes two gallons of wine. Buy a bottle to-day. Procurable only at Baxter's Pharmacies, Timaru and Fairlie. ... WHO GETS THE BENEFIT. The Home liner Rotorua brought to Lyttelton a day or two ago an exceptionally large consignment of bicycles— GOU of the very latest products "of the great Swift factories at Coventry. It is unnecessary to talk about the Swift quality. It stands as a synonym for all those sterling characteristics of reliability, everlasting wearing capacity, aud thorough honesty in construction j which make up a first-class bicycle. Tn I addition to this it runs with a velvety | ease that makes cycling a pleasure, and | these new models just unloaded speak j the last word in stylo and smartness in every line and in every detail of finish a*nd equipment. Adams. Ltd. know that the public know the Swift and appreciate its worth. This big shipment of 600 shows their confidence :n the machine, and the public gpt the benefit of the saving in price effected on so large a contract. The new roadracer Swift, which looks, and is a flyer everv inch, will delight the heart of those who like a turn of speed. The price is from £l2 10s. The feather weidit lady's free-wheeling Swift, fashionable in its lines, and easy to push, sell' at from £l2 10s, and the strong, hard-wearing, men's roadster Swift? with free-wheel, is priced at from £l2 10s. These bicycles mn=t sell nnick'v. The price is right. The mm-pine is right. You wt the benefit. Adams. Ltd., Sole New Zealand as?nts, Timaru. *

A Maslerton newspaper states that some Haiium-ullis Lyalli that was I'"cured bv tli« .Mount lloldswui-tli Committee lrom Mount Guok and pUnti-i on .Mount lloldswortli is reported to lii! doing exceedingly well ami seeun'.fc, prohlically.

Xo reply lias yet been received liy ex-Cap tain KuyvtKt to his application for a re-trial on the charges on winch he. was dismissed from the Defence Forces, hoyond n formal acknowledgment. Mr Knwott is at present in Auckland, bu! " intends to return ;o Cluißtchurch about tho end of tho week. It is his intention, if lie lias rot liv that time received a definite reply, to communicate further with the Defence Department on the matter.

A visitor who has recently been looking round the Rangitato, district told a "Herald" reporter yesterday that farmers were doing welt there, and on Rangitata Island were some of tho ttiiasl grass crops ho had seen ia tho district Last week the Island was visited by tho biggest flood for eight years, and ho had seen one man's potato crop under water with the drills hardly showing.

A young North Island couple si.d their child were stranded in Christchiiicli in a very pathetic manner the oth-er day. They came by tho M=ir*-' roa, which was delayed, so they .riuyd their train connection for Invcrea.::till.. Before the next dav the husband 'i-ss relieved of all his spare cash, aid left with nothing but his return steaii'-r ticket. So tho little party went s-.dly back.

Tha last advance in timber has brought the price of heart of kauri uu to that of Australian jarrah saw the ''Pcrerty Bay Herald." The steadi'ndiminishing supply of kauri, and the consequent increase in price, is tawing builders to look round for oilier timber, and rimu is largely taking its place. Tho price of rimu/howevy, is also on the upward tendency. Totara was advanced another shilling as tin beginning of December. The. following Press Association Telegrm was received from Invercargilt iasi n.ght:— '-The Colonial Bugar Co. has withdrawn certain rebates and discounts to grocers, with the result that the price of articles will have to be increased to consumers to the extent of 30s per ton, or equal to a 3d rise on every 121b .of sugar bought. The withdrawal of the rebate is a result of last session's legislation, but the withdraw;;! of the 2i por cent, trade discount cannot be thus accounted for." The weekly meeting of ■,tho Hoj? of Uaimataitai, 1.0. G.T., was held m Wednesday night, Bro. Emmerson C.T. ujing in the chair. There was s g x-d attendance of members and visit.i'-s. Correspondence was received and -halt with from various sources. One candidate was proposed for mcmberaiitp. After business vhe lodge went into Immony. Tho pi-Oirramme was "A i igjit with topicil temperance cards" -.ind all uwciiJOJ's went into it heartily, and a very etijoyablfc and instructive '■' tilling was epeat.

In the Marlborough provincial district the grass and crops aro' more abundant than for years past. In many districts barley is the principal product, and the yield is expected to bo well over fifty bushels to the acre. In one part of Marlborough, Flaxbourne, the much dreaded aaterpillar pest is in evidence. 'file only suggested remedy is early sowing, as in Marlborough the caterpillar is t;nunlcnown, due to tho fact, it is said, that the farmers there invariably sow darlv, and consequently the dtps ate ready to bo harvested befiita the caterpillar makes its unwelcome uyipearanco.

An extraordinary incident is reported by a, Manborough pap;;r. A child wiiS noticed.-in_the tide, apparently Jiaviiijj. floated far out beyond nis depth. Thv little derelict was rescued in an up', eiently lifeless condition. After SO minutes of restoration treatment the es'ld* showed signs of vitality, but :fein.uneU in a state of coma during four hour*. It subsequently completely r&»V3.-i>d. The last has not been heard of the recent cemetery scandal in Dunedfn. It is the intention of the police, should ihe cememtsry trustees take no action, to institute proceedings under a secvion of the Crimes Acs, which provides that any psrson is liable to two yers' imprisonment who improperly or indecently interferes with, or offers any indignity to, any dead human body, or human remains, 'whether buried or not.

Cnn't get rid of that headache? Don't waste iime lying down Rising cold parks or other treatment. Stearns' Headache Cure will do .%...

Hitherto, in its effort to suppress the opium traffc, says the Melbo i i-ne "Argus," the Customs Department has concentrated its energies in rii eiidsavour to prevent iniportati->.is. Authority has now been obtained, tuvever, to go further, and under an order passed by the Commonwealth Executive Council, the Department lias power to make the possession of i>pi.nn for smoking an indictnb'e offense, ""he minimum penalty is to he three months imprisoment, .nd the maximum tlvee years, with no alternative. The Mmistfr for Customs (Mr Tudor) says ih.it he hopes this will do more than : rything yet. done to suppress the ill c.t opium traffic.

Sunburn, so prevalent now during <rlie lint. Qry weather, can be prevented by aoplying almond meal skin "Tnollient before going out. It is a deliehtfnl non-greasy preparation, sold hv R. G. Malcolmson at the Central pharmacy. ...

"Owing to the new Licensing Act being put into force this temperance bar is closed " is the laconic notice now exhibited in at least one estabb'sn'men* in Inverenrgill. With the incoming of the New Year the police have informed retailers of soft_ drinks that the sale of aerated water for rmsumption on the premises in admixture with alcoholic liquor is contrary 10 the new law. and the bars previously istinn- are no longer available for lipi;s| refreshment. Visitors tD liiv.>rrE»soi on 'Alnndav were thus n.ide. "0 n-.T.se the full force of "no license, no liquor." savs the "Southland l::ves.' and expressions of rc3en--ncnt were frequently heard.

I'HOHPHOL is an emulsion of Ccd Liver Oil with Hypophosphites an] is tlie finest nerve, bone, fat and m- sole builder known...

An amusing scene was witnessed in Queen street on Saturday evening, savs the Aucklnd "Star," owing to the vagar.es of a young, but educated, pig, winch bore on its back an invitation to accompany it to "Wonderland." The crowd' "accepted the invitation literally, and poor piggy became embrrasscd by the too familiar attentions. and ultimately took to flight, pursued by hundreds of admirers. Bewildered by the chase, the pig rushed in front of a quickly moving tram, car, when, but for the dexterity of the motorman, it wmilcl never have lived to see 1911. Fortunately piggy escaped with, a severe shaking, and giving audible ventto. it is to he feared, somewhat v.nsensonable sentireieits, it made tho best of its way to "Wonderland." when tho crowd consoled it with liberal supplies of sweets and cakes. THIS TIME OF THE YEAR. This is the time of the year when you catch cold the easiest. Take Jituue a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough IVmedv and lie nropared to stop nnv :ni"«:h or'cold lit o'nee. Every bottle :a gunr•nitßed to give results!