TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14521, 17 August 1911, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY

AYeathor suminury and forecast:— " The barometer has hid a tailing tendency, with increasing cloudiness and rain falling in most parts of the. country. Northerly winds have prevailed, strong to pales on the west coast of the South Island, and in the northern district;;. Present indications are for rain generally ar.ri l<>ary eortherly wi'ids. v.-wring t.o westerly, will probably pivve'"l. and a failing barotueter ovcryv.liiru."

The "Radio" r.r.ire at Wellington advised that th<> steamers Metai sml Rnnhine were wlth.n ranse at 5.49 last night.

The Canterbury Criokot Association ceoidfeu to ask Canterbury Members to support Mr Sidey's Daylight Saving Bill.

Tho afternoon meeting for ladies which is being held by the Navy League on Friday ' next is timed to commence at 3.30 p.m., and not at 3 p.m. as previously notified by advertiECment on our front page. In the case of Frederick Shorland, of Taumarunui, who sued Dr Stanley Bull, of Auckland, for £O9S damages for alleged unskilful treatment of his wife, tho Supreme Court jury at Auckland returned a verdict for plaintiff for £lB9 10s, and judgment was entered accordingly, with costs. The steeplechase meeting held by Hie Waimafe Hunt as a wind-up to tiio hunting season takes place today, and given fine weather it promises to provide some good sport. Intending patrons from Timaru will bo in ample time if they get down by tho first express.

Dr Valintine, Inspector-General of Hospitals, was in Timaru yesterday, and in conversation with a "Herald reporter he said that generally speaking matters in his department wore going along smoothly and well. -He referred with satisfaction to. the fact that all difficulties in connection with the sanatorium site at Fairlio had now been smoothed away, and the agreement between the Ashburton and South Canterbury Hospital Boards signed. Dr Valintine will visit Waimate to-day, after which he will return north.

The new demands of the Farm Labourers' Union are to be heard by the Conciliation Commissioner for Canterbury (Mr J. R. Triggs) at the Provincial Council Chambers in Christchurch on August 29th. The application for hearing is accompanied by a certificate from the president of the Union to the effect that it was decided to, file the dispute by a majority of 72 to one. The aprdication is signed by E. Kennedy (secretary of the Union). Messrs F. Isaacson (Riversdale), R. Eddy (Waimate), and C. Thompson (Staveley) are recommended as assessors. A meeting of the Presbyterian Mutual Society of St. Andrews on Xuesday evening was fairly well attended. The chair was occupied by Miss E. Traves. The subject for the »vening being "Clippings from Newspapers," extracts humorous and interesting were read by numerous members. At the nest meeting of the Society on the 29th inst., a debate on the subject " Which is the better life, Town or Country?" will be the chief attraction.

The postponed fancy dress ball, in aid of the Unoklewood piano fund, will now be held in the railway goods shed on Friday week. Complete preparations are being made for the comfort of all patrons, and with good music, acceptable refreshments, and excellent management, a thoroughly enjoy a bio evening's pleasure may be reasonably anticipated.

A very successful eucnr e party was held tuiuex tne auspices or &c. ALary s \oung Men's Society in their clubroom on Thursday night. There was keen eonipeution tor the various pnzss, --resulting in Miss M. Moore and Mr J Evans warning the first prizes/ and Mbs L. Hawkes and Mr J. Lewis, the "booby'-' prizes. Dancing was then engaged in and the striking of the mid-tn-jnt hour and the smging of "Auid Lang Syne" terminated a very enjoyable evening.

The Bluecliifs Debating Society held then- weeitiy debate on Tuesday, the subject, being "onould the Totalisator be aboLshedi"' The result was a draw. Arter supper, which was provided by. Mrs Beattse, a presentation of a silver teapot suitably inscribed, was made to Mr Robert Bell by the society ton his approaching marriage). It was decided to close the season with a hard-up social on September 19th.

A meeting of householders was held in the School on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance and ilr Raddon on being voted to the chair explained the object of the gathering, wnich was to take steps to nave a telephone bureau installed at Fa.rview. The gentlemen present heartily approved of tiie idea, and the necessary guarantee to tho Department was ireely signed. The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair.

Tile fortnightly meeting of . the 1.0.0. F., M.U.,' was held last night, Bro. A. Vincent senr. presiding. Inward and outward correjpond.nee was <tealt with, and after discussion the s.ck visitors' report was adopted fix candidates were proposed for membership, and one candidate was initiated. Bro. 8,. Earl was appointed lecture master. During the evening the ssni.ments of the Order were duly honoured, and the lodge indulged in "harmonv. the members taking part in a quirt match. The receipts for the even'n"were £56 15s 9d, and accounts amount ing to £23 10s 2d were passed for pavment.

li your children are not strong, if they are suffering from coughs and colds, g.ve them our Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. It will build them up and make them strong and healthy. It is good for coughs, colds and all affections of the ch*st bmtahle for both children and adults Large bottles 2s each from L B. James, prescript.on chemist, Timaru...

A meeting of the Geraldine School Committee was held on Tuesdav n.gnt. Present—Messrs G. B CKenifii (chairman), Dr Mill (secretary), Campbell, bomeryille, Kay, Dr Puterson and O Malley. The headmasters reportstated that for the past five we=ks the average attendance had been 131 1 he roll number was 214. Ho recoumyaded that the term holidays extend from the Ist to the Sth September. minor requirements were specified it was pointed out that if an average of 201 were maintained thov would b> entiled to an additional teacher' >rd this would enable more effective'work to be dona. To that end it was des rablo that ail children oa riachin-r their fifth year should be enrolled. Tho "recommendation of the headmaster as to term holidays were agreed to, and the minor requirements are to be attended to. Accounts amountuig to £S 2s 2d were passed for payment. Mr O'.M.iliey said the Mayor proposed calling a meeting for Monday night that ste:>s miidit be taken to put the Baths iu order, and he thought ill? committee, should be specially represented. Messrs Creemer and Campbell were oppoiuted to represent the committee. Dr Paterson and Mr Creemer were appointed the visiting committee for the mouth.

A Her two lioui-' di<:.-u.--slon in com-mitt-v. V'.-'. Dufedi-a Presbytery passed i a re.-olution i» favour of the Now i South W; lea system of religious instruction in oeiicols, by tho school touchers 'from a book of selected passages.

The excuses hi connection with the rouojic Coronation arch amounted to £SO. and it lias been acieed between tho plumbers, htiJWe-s and painters to iilutrt tho (»■!. Messrs Scott Bros. were tl'anhed for their free services of electricity for its ilium.nation.

There war, a brief civil s.tting of the M.e< str.ite'., Court vcstviduy mornins, Iviui-e .Mr V. G. Day, S'.Al. A uombi r ur c:uvs were struck out and adjourned, iind judgment for plaintiffs bv default \va., given m the following easts:—Curie and Cov. (Mr Campbell, instructed bv Uio Merchants' and~ Traders' Protection Association) .■ v. Thomas Ruddle, £2 10s lOd; Tyrcll and Coy. (Protective Association) v. T. Coimollev, Hi 9s 8<1: Benjamin. Vernon v. Joseph Edo, £2 3s 6d.

" Gcraldine must be a Paradise, a model place to live in," remarked Mr J. R. Triggs, Conciliation Commissioner, at Tuesday's sitting of the Council. Tho remark drew forth a round of hearty laughter, but those present were already amused and smiling. A well-known and contented looking Geraldine storekeeper was tolling them how sweetly and smoothly everything progressed at tho little inland town—it was, from his words, a veritable Arcady. " Out _ there," he said, " wo never begin business proper until 10 a.m., and there's never any trouble. If a man wanta off specially for the weekly shoot, we just let him off, and he comes back quick as he can next day—and no-one says a word to him. Everything is going on well out there under the old conditions'." It is sometimes said that there are many unemployed in Timaru, but a number of these, it would appear, are out of employment by their own inclination. "Often "I want men," remarked a prominent employer of labour, at the Conciliation Council on Tuesday, "and send to the popular resort, the Railway Crossing, for them. The've been complaining ail day about being out of work, but generally refuse an offer, answering that a boat is due next day. Of course there are some willing ones among them.'' Another employer continued the story, savin": "I wanted some men for a job the other day, and approached some of these fellows, offering them 9s a day. They said thev would inot come under 10s, and I "offered them 10s —still they would not come. They simply named the 10s because they thought that I would not give it. They did not want work."

" A most undesirable fashion is coming into vogue in this country," said Mr Mnssey. speaking at Masterton on faaturday evening, "of holding secret inquiries and hearing cases behind closed doors. Recently there were secret proceedings in the Supreme Court, when the liberty of a subject was at stake, and then there was the inquiry conducted by the Chief Justice at Rarotonga- behind closed doors. Many witnesses, very properly as I think, declined to give evidence unless the doors were opened. Tbev demanded an open - Court and mdepend«>it bench in every case. To encourage tins secret administration of justice would be to go back over 100 vears and give away the priceless privileges for which our forefathers contended." Business men find Zymole Trokevs a great convenience. A bos is eas.ly carried and there's nothing so good for hoarseness and coughs.,. Tho obliteration of the Taieri (says the " Otago Daily Times ") will relieve the Minister of Agriculture from the necessity of either forsaking his seat or else of offering himself as a candidate in an election in which 'his prospects of been very doubtful, and since he is not likely to run the risk of defeat in any of the other Otago country constituencies it may be conjectured that he will stand for a North Island constituency unless the plans of the Government with respect to the High Commiss'oneTship should be altered in his favour upon the return of the Prime Minister.

Good red blood. That's what most people want during the approaching springtime—something to put vigour and vim into one. That's what"our Blood Purifier does, each dose makes you feel younger, stronger, and happier. In bottles, 2s 6d and 4s 6d Baxter's Pharmacies, Timaru and Fairlie. ...

If any man is at all anxious to save money on his wearing apparell he should certainly pay us a visit. We have reduced all our goods from Ss to 4s in the £ and can guarantee any article bought from us W. A Pearson and Co. Stafford Street

The one preparation you need to keep you from contracting the numerous coughs and colds which usually come your way is Baxter's Cream Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. It is a most palatable emulsion, one which is readily taken by children as well as adults In reputed quart bottles. Price 2s 6d at Baxter's Pharmacies, Timaru and Fairuo. ...

A ■discussion took place at the Sydney City Council meeting on the question of supplying band niusio in the city parks. Alderman Meagher argued that the disgraceful scenes at football matches were due entirely to bad music, which enraged the publio and caused them to riot. •>

Do you know that croup can be prevented? Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, and it will prevent the attack. It is a certain cure for croup and has never been known to fail. Sold everywaere...