TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14482, 1 July 1911, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

For some time post it has been tl* custom to print the Timaru Herald** daily circulation near the left-hand title corner of the front page. Thi» morning it will be noticed that tn» circulation has reached 6000 Oopiet daily. Weather report and forecast i—-"Afl 4 p.m. yesterday a storm developed in the north and on tho East Coast of the North Island. It moderated to-day. Tho barometer has risen slightly in the far north but has fallen steadily i 8 tho aoutb. Cold and changeable weather haa prevailed in the south, and rain on the East Coast of the North Island. There was a heavy fall of snow lost night on tha ranges in Marlborough. South-easterly winds, strong to gale, have prevailed northward' of Kaikoura and. Farewell Spit, and variable winds elsewhere. Present indications are for moderate to strong easterly winds northward of Kaikoura and Farewell Spit, and northerly winda prevailing elsewhere shortly. Cloudy and somewhat warmer weather is probable generally, and a slowly faling barometer everywhere soon.' There was no business before the Court yesterday. Timaru ratepayers who have been putting off payment, ahoild note an advertisement this morning that rates now ex months overdue uiust be paid this month or the 10 per c-nt penalty wiH be added' to the daim. ' Mr Hazleton, M.P., spoke on behalf of Home Rule at Oamaru lasti night. In that district. £2OO has been collected for the fund. In our report of the stating carniy*|t the youth named as representing The White House" was really representing Mr. George Whitehouse. tobatf. cohist* Mr Mark Saunders writes to Bay that his letter of the 28th ins., wnioß appeared in the "Timaru Herald" should have read: 'Old ocean is leas unkind! to me than some of my fellowi man,'' A memorial with' 860 signatures has been presented to Bisftop Julius, protesting against what ore called ritualistic practices at St. Miohael's Churchj Ohristchurch. In a reply his Lordship deprecates the introduction of ritual to which the people are unaccustomed, and says the subject wilj be discussed whe.i the Synod meets in September.

TKs country incmbersof tboHarfcour Board, on their railway lide to the Board's quarry yesterday, noted with' surprise the Largs number of houses being built on tho outskirts of Timani, no fewer than seven new oousos, either complete, or in course of construction, being counted on the way. The local brnncH of tho Gold and Silversmiths Company, which presented a handsome goki medal to the Boxing Association for competition at tho re/ cent tournament, also presented * medal to the Poultry Association. Excursion tickets are to be issued pfl the railway pn July 8, 4, and 5, between Timani and Ohristchiirch for the benefit of those who desire to co up to the northern city to attend thJe concerts of the Sheffield Choir. We wens shown to-day a choice ?oti of emit lengths ail new patterns of seasonable goods that Messrs Pearson and Co., Tailors, are offering »it very reduced prices to make room for new goods coming forward. We are given to understand that these suits are made in Timani by expert tailors and the prices are from 80fi upwards... On Thursday evening tho Christchurch Fire Brigade wound up the Coronation celebrations with a "Dark Town "show and water display. It ended in a disagreeable scene. The darkey firemen were too frolicsome. Instead of putting out a fire made for tho display they turned tho hoso on file pooplo, ruined many ladies' dresses, soaked lots of people through, and these had to go homo in a frosty night with soaked clothing. Part of the crowd resented this to the extent of stoning the firemen ns they wers chased off tile ground, and some or the men wero painfully bruised.

Don't cinturc the cold theso frosty nights—take one of Baxter's Hot Water Bags to bed with you and e\'i>erience the comfort of a good night's rest. We stock all sizes of bags, but especially recommend the 8 X 12 size price 7s (3d. Baxter's Pharmacies, Timaru and Fairlie... Some veiv mean thefts haw lately been ncinetYalod ill Timaru. Fish whi"h the fishermen are unable to send to Christ.-hurdi the same day as they aic caught have to remain all nigiit in barrels on the space between tlw main wharf and the harbour office and as many as half a dozen groper have been stolen out of .some of th,. barrels. Pure drugs and honest service ara essential in the dispensing of yoUH doctor's prescriptions; you obtain both when you take your prescriptions to Baxter's Pharmacies. Timaru «od FairKo,,.

Hudson and Co's. biscuit and eonfeouoaorr factory, Dunedin, was considerably damaged by fire lust ii'ght. At the Wheeler dispersal salo at Folding on Thursday high prices were paid for Herefords. Ono imported bull w|as bought by a Palmerston Xortt'a iaai> at 400 ens, and a bull calf only 9 months old latched 170 gus. The net earnings of tho Christchuroh tramwnvg last -car to March 31st was £iM"6O. Aft"<a-paying interest and sinking fund, and making provision for depreciation- aud reserve, there is a surplus of £2:219. Tho passonjrers carried irere 13,710,890, about a. million more than tho previous year. Ki» Dunediu, Anglican Synod on Thursday approved of the New South Wales system of religious teaching in schools, "and welcomed tho prospect of 00-operatJon with other religious bodies in having the system adopted. The Inglewood Oilfields Company has bean registered in London, wrth a capital of £IOO,OOO. It is to explore 7500 acres in the Inglewood, and 12,000 in tho Mokau district. If tho prospects warrant it a larger company yiU be formed to exploit the fields. A iesfc oese was brought before the '.Arbitration Court at Wellington on to decide whether tlio master grocers were entitled to require their assistant to work without overtime pay on. the weakly half-holiday (SVednesday;, because they had a lull holiday on tho Saturday (King's Birtfcday). Judgment was reserved. Mr C. S. Howard, who is tho retiring member of the Board of Education lor the Middle Ward, has been nominated fer re-eleotioji, his nominators being Messrs E. J. Penrose IChairuian of the AYaimataitai School Oomnvttee), and C. G- Voceler (a member of the Timaru flf«i™ gahool Committee). Mr_ Johnson gave tho members of tuO'ftirview Mutual Improvement Society a treat on Thursday n;£ht in his lecture on a trio to Mount Cook. The lecture waa instinctive as well as en-joya-rle, and as Mr Johnson showed las ltntern slides, it made one long to visit that beautiful country. At tho close of the lecture Mr Johnson was accorded, a heaxty vote ~1 thanks. Bongs were rendered during the evening ly Mrs Hornbiook and Mr G. Ellis. 2£ss Tborenu occupied the chair. The recant weather probably gave jou something to remember in the way of cough or cold on the lungs. Ten are not the only one. Dozens j of people are in the same position, > but tbey are not dreading rfc with. ; Chamberlain's Cou<£l Remedy in the ! touao. Nothing that we could think [ of will give, you the relief that Cham- j b*risin's Cough Remedy gives. One , ktrctJe will cure you of the worst cough j jon ever had. Sold everywhere...

The seal ■which came on shore at Caroline Bay a day or two ago, when it.was given a drink of wlkky, evidently relished tha treatment it then woevped. for it returned jesterday as if looking for more of the same kind attention.

Chapped hands and roughness of the •kin are very prevalent just now. Our Waita Rose Glycerine Lotion is a Bootmng preparation which will heal «iifl prevent chaps and make the skin soft and cSeir, in bottles 6d and Is each from L. B. James, Prescription Chemist, Timaru...

Dr Harriss,o rganiser of the Sheffield Choir, replying to a request by ■ the Mayor of Christchuroh that the choir tSicmld give the proceeds of a matinee performance to the local Coronation Meinoxial fund, states that he will give ene-hali of the entire receipts of the Coronation Empire Concert, to be given 6y tha choir there on Wednesday next. -■ Men, women and children who are run down, anaemic, and unable to stand the strain, should take Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Extract—a muscle builder and' nerve strengthener... ■ At Pleasant Point on Thursday afternoon the celebrations of the Coronation were confcnued. There was -a very good attendance of children and adiiUa, and everyone seemed to be very pleased with the j-ioceedings. During the afternoon sports and games were got off, the prizes bein,r, well distrib.ited among "the competitiars. The local section of th 6 Mounted Rifles paraded tinder- Sergeant Chisholm, and gave some jumping exhibitions. An inlarvil was then taken for afternoon tea. At 5.30 a large bon fire was lit in the school ground, after which firetvorks under the supervision of W. B. Andrews were displayed and were watched with interest. A more pleasant gathering was never held at the Point, and Mr Palmer and his committee are to be congratalated upon the excellence of .their arrangements. After the'fireworksi the schwl committee fceM a euchre match and dance in aid -jf the prize fund. Excellent music was supplied by Misses Lapikorne (vioKn), -and Esler (piano), -vhfje Mr E. Frietl carried out the dutias of M.C, and refreshrnems were contributed by the ladies. The. attendance was verv good and" the school committee should Jutto a good surplus to add to their -prize rands.

Some are under the impression that the local mills here do not go in for men's suitings. To such we would recommend a visit to Messrs Pearson and Co. Tailors, Stafford Street, where they can have a suit made of the local, tweeds by local icsdespeonle for 80/-... SKATING. The great two-night skating carnival •which opened in Olympia on Thursday will be brought to a conclusion to-night- Never before, in the history of this sport in Timaru, had such - large nnniber of spectators witnessed the events, in fact, in order to leave sufficient floor room iundreds had to oe turned away. The scene was a hrilKant one, and t3ie number, diversity and originality of the fancy costumes showed a decided advance on previous fetes. To-night the chief events are: Gente' one arile handicap tace, half mile ladies' race, the final of the couples' race, gents' one-skate race, and egg and spoon race. A remarkablo half-mile contest will take place between Mr S. Firvh and Mr Phil Foster junr., the fomer skating backwards from a flying se-art against the latter who will progress in = the usual waj. The carnival ii expected to b» finished by p. 30 n.ni., a'ter which the floor will be free to all ril! 11 p.m. Dunne: the evening a. nuni'icr of "now orer..y.->ns will renforee th<.- Harem Knri. and Human Frog brigade. The rink will be for t'>e two sessions to-day. "The n orning sesEon wiU be for school c'-il-rVen fc--B-fw-n a carnival will be held in about 9 fortnight's time.