TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14384, 4 March 1911, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

.Weather summary and forecast: Except in. the southernmost districts the weather has been unsettled and cloudy, and showers hare fallen in many, parts of the North Island. Strong south-easterly winds have prevailed in the north, but variable elsewhere, and squally conditions ruled last night in Cook Strait. The bi rometer has been unsteady. Present indications are for strong easterly winds in and northward of Cook Strait, and variable elsewhere. The barometer will- probably fall temporarily everywhere. The conditions are likely to remain unsettled for a short period, especially in the North Island, vfceie showers are probable at times.'' Wesley .Hall, has been booked for March 28th, for a Hudson-Mangos-jSeviil-Smith concert, with orchestral assistance."

-Grain is coming to hand in large quantities just now. At almost every country station' the grain stores are fnil, and stacks of grain are piled up outside in a good many places, waiting their turn for delivery. A man who was charged with drunkeness and disorderly conduct pleaded guilty in .the Tima.ru Court yesterday morning. He gave his name as William McGimpsey, and Sergt. Bowman explained that accused had been drinking on Thursday. He seemed to be anxious to cause trouble, and when lie met one Wm. Macaulay, he struck him, without provocation, and knocked liim down. Nothing else was known against him. Evidence in support- of the charge was given by Macaulay and McGinrpsey was convicted and discharged for drunkenness, and - fined 20s, and witness's expenses 12s, in default four days on tho second charge.

Threshing is nearly over in the Marlborough district, as the acreage in crop was not large this year. More land than usual has been sown with rape and grass, and most of the oats crops have been reserved for chaff. Some of the barley Jias threshed out light, owing to the work of the caterpillars, but the yields will probably be about the same as other years. The scarcity of labour in Marlborough, has never been more marked than it is at the present time. This refers more particularly to farm labourers, there being generally a very good demand for men accustomed to farm work.

** Please post me at once two bottles of your Ginger "Wine Essence, we have just- finished our last supply, and find we cannot do without it." ,If you once try Baxter's Ginger Wine Essence you will say the same; as an everyclav beverage thero is nothing like' it. Price oiie shilling per bottle.—Baxter's Phf.rr.,Tiiuaru and Fairlie.,,.

The total Now Zealand business done by the Colonial Mutual Life Assuranw Society last year, exceeded '-•! millions.

Messrs Ouinnoss and LeCren's property list advertisement, an I scnte metvhimts' natu-es, will bo JtV.iml c.ii pago 3 of this issue.

It is stated in Temuksi that thi'rv will be a contest for the. Mayoralty there this year. Mr J. T. M. Mnyhurst having decided to stand.

Tho successful tenderers for the 175,000 Coronation medals-ordered by the Government were McGruer. Thomson and Co., Fcilding.

The Associated Board aamunws that Mr J. Harold Moore Jus been appointed hon. local representative of the Board for Timaru, in t >lace of Mr S. F. Smithaon, who has lesigned. The annual mooting of the South Canterbury Hunt, for the reception of report and balance sheet and election of officers, will be hold at the Grosvenor Hotel at 2 o ? clocfc this afternoon.

The swimming - shield presents I ly Messrs Howell and Grant to the Marist Brothers' school last Saturday, is at present on exhibition it the premißeß of Messrs O'Leary and Horton, who generously agreed to do the engraving gratis, ,

The attention of athletes is drawn to the entries closing for the St. Patrick's Day sports, on Tuesday next. A piogramme will bo sent free to anyone interested, on application to the rotary.

Dr Findlay, Minister of Justice, states that it has been deemed advisable to give further encouragement io tha detective' branch of the polio© ser'vice. To this end the Tank of detec-tive-sergeant would be created, and detectives of senior service and goed record.

At their meeting yesterday, the Ashburton County Council again tiroted Mr Hugo Friedlander as the a* representative on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. • On Tuesday lastMr Friedlander resigned the «hai rnumship of the Board in consequence <A an action pending against him by Mr Henry Davis, the Mayor, charging him with Contravention of the Act by supplying goods to the Board exceeding £lO in value during any financial year. The reappointment was carried by five votes to two.

i Approximately £BO is in hand for the ! fund to send New Zealand reprosentaj tives to the Festival of Empire sports. ! The estimated amount required is £4OO. M. E. Champion ,of Auckland, has decided to make the trip, R.. Op-ie, of Christchurch, has notified his willingness to go, but cannot obtain his father's consent. An effort being -msde to prevail on Opie senr. to grant hi 3 consent. The Wellington Executive has decided to, test G. Haskins over half mile and a mile at. the Basin Reserve on Wednesday. - | The weekly meeting of the Hope of Waimataitai Lodge was held v on Wednesday night, Bro. Smith, C.T., presiding over a good attendance of members and visitors. .On a report from ; the Anniversary Committee received it was decided to hold the anni- : versary concert on Thursday, April 6th. All members are working to make the ; concert one_ of the best ever held at Waimataitai. Mr.Chisholm, organiser for the Timaru No-License League, be-, ing invited to address the lodge, gave a very.instructive address for which he was heartily thanked. At a meeting of , Directors of the Southland Caledonian Society last evening the long standing breach with the New Zealand Athletic .Association was patched up, the meeting unaui-. mciply deciding 4 'That the Caledonian Society of Southland re-affiliate with the. New Zealand Athletic and Cycling, Union, on H ihe terms contained in the report of the delegation." This will enable all competitors at the Caledonian games for the past three years to compete at all athletic meetings hold under the jurisdiction of the Union frcm this date.

There' is a good deal' of talk -"r~ the city about "the abisnce of, the Mayor. Mr T. 31. Ji\ ilfordj from ■♦.he citizens* banquet to the Prime Minister (says the Wellington correspondent of the "Press.") The Mayor, of course, and not the Chief Justice,, should presided at such a function. 'lt is generally understood that there was some bungling on the part of one of the organisers, and that' the Mayor was ignored altogether. Comment is also made on the fact that the Government offices were closed from three o'clock in the afternoon in connection with the garden party. . Mr Von Haast, who went to the Magistrate's Court to do business, and found it closed, writes:— ••Is the Civil Service the service of tile country, run and managed for the public benefit, or are its members the servants ■Of, and existing for, the benefit and glorification. of the Prime Minister and his colleagues?" We import our Vinegar Essence d : rect from England, and can guarantee it to be absolutely pure and of. superior flavour. That it is a good line, both for table and especially for pickling purposes is shown by our increase in sales. Last pickling season we so[ 1 144 bottles (one gross) in two week'. Everyone that uses it once, comes for it again, and all speak in terms of highest praise about it. There are other vinegar essences on the market; but try ours—we know that it's good, and can recommend it. Price Is 6d a bottle (enough to make one gallon). From L. B. James, Chemist, Timaru...

Zetts* Cloth Sail for dry cleaning all light colour dresses, tweeds, flannels, gloves, etc., clears and renovates the most colours without, injury to the makes soiled articles look like new.. Two sizes. Price sixpence and one shilling.—Baxter's Pharmacies, Timaru and Fairlie....

The weekly meeting of the Life Boat Lodge, No. 101, 1.0. G.T., was held last evening, the C.T., Bro. J. W. Barrio presiding over a good attendance. Two candidates were proposed, and initiated. Correspondence was read from the No--License League soliciting the lodge's assistance in carrvino- out aggressive work. Bros. Ellis, Muchmore and Lowry were appointed a Committee to select matters to be placed on the order paper for the coming Grand Lodge sessions. The lodge was thrown open to visitors at an early hour, when several friends availed themselves of tlie opportunity to show their appreciation of the lodge's work, as well as to spend a social hour with the members, who contributed songs, recitations, and musical items, in a pleasing manner. Not the least enjoyable part of the evening was an inspiring address by Mr Chisholm, iuk license organiser.' The C.T. thanked the visitors for their presence, and the organiser for his helpful address. The programme for next meeting will be an impromptu debate,- which will be conducted by Bro. S. Muchmore and Claughton.

A CENTRAL OTAGO TRAVELLER. "For the last twenty years I have been travelling the Central Otago Gold Fields," -writes 3lr George -Mitchell, who represents Messrs MacKerras and Hazlett, of Dunedin, N.Z. "Invariably every year I liave been seized with an attack of what is known here as the 'Gold -Fields' Colic.' I have always used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and after one or two doses the trouble has disappeared. I recommend it most strongly to thoee who sufPeh from this serious complaint. Sold everywhere.*