TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14673, 14 February 1912, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY

Hoy, D, C. Batoß's circular message last evening was aa follows:-—'"Cloudy and hazy weather is extending over the Dominion, find rain lias fallon iu th« southernmost districts. The barometer host ftillen steadily in tho south, and (has ha'd a fallirg tendency in the uorth, with freshening southerly winds. Present indications are for stormy weather about Cook Strait <iud to the southward, high northerly and westerly winds will probably provail, with falling barometer evorvwhere; and cloudy and unsettled wonthor, with rain following generally. Heavjr sens are probablo on tho West Coast/after about thirty-six hours, whpn tiio winds are likely to veer to the southward." The. Cijristchurcli Citv Council is 1o hold inquiry into allegations that diseased meat has been passed as .sound by tho Government. Inspector at the I Municipal abattoirs. I A New Plymouth teh gram states ( that o'.l hart beeu flowing from No. 5 ' well since 1 o'clock on »Sundav morn- | ing, at tho rate of a calfon per ( minute. j brilliancy prizes in connection TV'th the late chess con-'rec>, at Nanar were awarded -Mr ,'larra:-. nf Woilm : ton, iirsi, Mr Jon-' of Ma. tcrfon, eocond, Mr Jourdaiu -of Napier third; ' auid fourth, and Mr Grierfcon of Auck- ! Jand, filth. \ S-bvoral youths wcto' proceeded ' against in th-* M ;ii::.»tra t.e 5 s Court a! A\ ellington on Maniay. refusing' t.i take thi' ontli of ali.'L.i;,ur (\ a:f r:- . ouired' by .the I). Act. ar,d L\\o (lol'eiidnnis were Imd io j,. ■ duet.d to r,> if the oath is laken within novrti day*, with tho option „f thr«clays' imprisonment. ! The Machinery I>. x):irt rn:-t:( of Canterbury .Farmers' Co-' i>. .Vy.-i., Lt.-*, wish the users .of hALATA to notb that they carry a '.irgo of assorted sizes and arc prepared to Bell at the lowest rates. Nothing lut genuine DICK'S kept in .steel?... An artillery instructional f.uiip, comprising 1). Battery (Wellington), I. Battery (Palmcrston), the Y\ Battery (Napier), and tho Wellington Kug'neors, W-as commenced at Orinui, j.cjir Dannevirkc," on Sunday. Over MY-) men and 1/30 horses are assembled. Th»e camp will bo continued till Sun-i "lay aoxt. PINK PILLS. If you feel run down, arid uanfc a Tonic take James's Pink I'ills Ts i':\ a bottle—for anaemia, !iead.ieh«\ ihenmatisin, pale and callow <■( xion.s. mid all blood and nervous disoiders. These pills are made in Lnghmd for L. B. James, chemist, jud w<i can reAoianMd

Mastcrton reports that at tho local freezing works tho slaughtermen, noting under instructions from their union, are killing only about half the usual number of snoop.

The Wellington Ferries Company offered to sell their .steamers t-o the Kasl bourne Borough Cutincl for £21,T110 offer being declined, it is under.;tc/od that the Company will raise tlit % ir rates, to the increased cost oi running through higher waged Laving to bo paid.

A Gazette was published 011 Monday, containing the nominal roll of the Public Service, wth the classification of <mcry officer, with name. grade, and maximum and minimum salaries. Appeal can be made against any classft.aMon before Maivh ISHi; A message from Wellington states that thero i■> much with the work of the Hoard, and that thero will bo many appeals. 1

As indicating the lateness of the harvest this year as compared with last year a fanner mentioned to a "Herald" reporter that on February 11th of lest year he had all hi.-; grain cut and tbresho !. This year lie was not nearly through w.th tho cutting yet. The flagpole of tlr-o new Municipal buildings was erecU'd on "Monday. In accordance with an old established pra<-li:e a flag and an empty bottle were flown at all day. 'l'll.' fact wa'/i i.hat Ihe j<,b j now rapidly nearing completion, had b«.'on p. dry one. Tlio chimneys are finished, but they wdi not draw until a, sack which has lr.cn placed. over them lias been romov-ed. And th" sack will be removed a*. as there is a'prospect of the empty bottle being filled a^ain.

Mr Slinger, onginr*:>r to tho Dun'•din Drainage Board, lias advised tho Titnaru liorough Council that he wjd ho prepared to report on t.hp septic tanl:< and drain aro works at Timaru ior 50 r/ Tis•, bm it' full report on the v/hol<> oi the drajnage system were required Ju's price would he 100 gu.ueas. On the motion of Councillors Angland and Morton, it was decided to have the 100 guinea report.

It was 'stated at the meeting of tho Th,rough Council on Monday night that for many years past th'ere lias been a sum of £o(J0 en the Government. estimates for draining Otipua lagoon. The Deputy-Mayor said they might get- £IOOO on the estimates if Mr Masisey got into power.

A party of Timaxu anglers who inotoreil to LaJro Tekapo on last Saturday afternoon report having had a most enjoyable trip. They went with the intention of fishing, but were so charmed! with tho country that they left their rods in the car and spent Sunday wandering about the countrywide. They wero specially interested in the wild fowl on Lake Alexanirina. Grey and paradtse duck, swans, teal, and geese wero all very plentiful. The party a)r>ocaine across the remains of an old-time Mackenzie Country orchnrd', and got as many ripe cherries as they could carry away. Mr Cannon's fish market is evidently growing in favour as tho public be00x00 Jjetter acquainted with it. A good lot ei fioundors are being caught locally, and with other sorts and supjplies- from elsewhere, the market ?s well supplied. Tho local fishermen are satisfied with the price's obtained, and the customers with the prices given, ns thete amuch lower than they had been accustomed: to pay. An interesting caso on appeal was brought against the decision of the Stipendiary Magistrate by the county ranger at Dannevirke a few days ago. Tho point involved was whether, when a stray horse was seized by the ranger on a country road and''the owner wanted to releaso under section 2 of tho Impounding Act Amendment Act, 1908, ho must pay driving fees to the ncarost pound or only for the actual distance the animal has been driven from where it was seized until released. The S.M. decided in favour of the latter contention, henco the appeal of tho Dannevirke County Council, which the Judge allowed. With tho approach of tho pickling season a steady demand has set in for Baxter's Vinegar itsscncc. Being pre' pared from the very purest materials and possessing that aroma and flavour which denotes good quality, it is unequalled for tablo or pickling purposes. Price Is 6d per bottle, Baxter's Pharmacies, Tiir-aru and Fairlio... On Monday afternoon tho new infant room at W'aimate School, which haa been in use for some little time, was formally opened. The chairman of the Committee (Mr E. Hassal'J) presided. A number of parents were present in addition to the members of the School Committee. Sir W r . J". Steward addressed those present, and was followed by -Mr W\ M. Hamilton, | chairman of the Board.

Thoao celebrated Egg Julop Shampoo Powders arc just delightful to -use this wouthcr. There is nothing more refreshing than a good shampoo, and thero's nothing froes tho scalp from dandruff quicker. Price threepence per packet, five oae alulling, at Baxter'a Pharmacies, Timaru aua Fairlie....

I wo young men wont out flat fishing la*t Wednesday night in tho Hanakau harbour above tho ilangoro bridge, and at low water about 8 o'clock got on to a small island in the centre of the harbour. They became so interested in catching fish (says tho Auckland "Star") that they did not oh.serve tlio ri>o of tho tide until about 10 o'clock, when thoy. suddenly discovered they were, surrounded. Both jvoung fellow;> attempted to wade ashore, but tlio water was too deep and they quickly found themselves up to the neck in a rising tide. They iimnediafcely cried out for help, unci wore heard by Mr. Saunders, manager of the "Union S.S. Co.. at Onehunga, who, witli oth-cr.v, r.;ot a boat and rescued the young fellows from their periloxis position. Had they not done • :o_ tho fishermen must have been drowned. a.'> the island is always covered bv llic tide- before it is half flood. A's soon as thev got ashore they cleared off without as much as thanking .Mr. Saunders and his fellow-holners for re.-ctiijig them.

Tired out—Just can't do your work. T. ; kr a f.10..;e of Stearns' Winn of Cod Liver hxl.raet. There is increased vitality and energv with everv dose.. d')-i-...

A Lihrjj-t aUidc diiscusbiun, relating \o l - i|1 i iiupj ovideiueot Maoris, arose ih ji'-uii 1 Ik: hearing of u ease at the W'lTngton Supreme Court. C. B. _oiio of the counsel in the his exrwrience over a long was tfiat tlie ' percentage of Maori land purchase money that was net pu( f,o rational use "was very small. Generally the greater nart of the lnonoy W:v; hanked, and" a "splash" jua'le w.th the remainder. '7 don't know that tho average oi" improvident Maons is greater than anmng- Jvnro|van.j. if:ujv Maoris linve large hank and look after them well." Mv was not quite of « -'"no frt tho South Island, ,u ' _ f| > w,, ere the natives j?ui> n..«e ( l to bo somewhat more eivihVcd. you would often f H ,d where a native owning land had leased it and InrFoit'-d tlie rent fm- three ve:irs | ahead to procure -.tore?.

One of our elnnf in ,vs in lif» i s beinß ablei to do full justiro to a m,oi3 rnoal without j-.nm Tn I reductions' , !n linur later. Good digestion is something to bo thankful for. :ir:d theso r\l'£f lr " V" fc S ° < ' ll » ,; "'l -i loadv uier ;ui!l <-ni-o 1,1 Mnlroluison's ii-oll-knoivn Indigestion unci

The Education Roa-rd advertise today for two teui.hers.

Of interest to cottiers and business men in the Albury district is a notice advertised to-day that the Hank of Australasia is establishing an egency at Albury to be attended one day weekly.

'I ho Deputy-Mayor convenes a publie meeting on Monday cvenuig next, to consider a proposal t-o raise funds to erect a hall i'or the Ambulin.ee Brigade.

A tower is to ho added by the Government to the Addington Post- Office, a clock having been provided by public subscription.

Mr K. J. Mumford has been appointed caretaker of the Waimate SwirriTpinp Baths, in place of Mr A. 11. Wemyss resigned.

To-day is tho last day allowed for payment of overdue borough rates without the addition of the 10 psr cent, penalty.

The name of Dr. C. E. Thomas was inadvertently omitted from the oubl:'shed list of patrons of tho South Canterbury Coursing Club.

The Congregational Union sitting at Palmeriston North yesterdav made a grant of £IOO to Timaru. *The allocation from the Canterbury district treasurer was fixed at £Ol.

A meeting of the Societv fov the Pre-rent ion of Cruelty to Animals will b> held this afternoon at 3 o'clock, in Mr C. S. Fraser's office. 3

Detect.v-e Fahoy arrested a you woman yesterday on a charge of\st( aC i"i: a watch and wrist strap fi-om the prem&r.s of J. Ballantve and Co. The accused will appear before the Magistrate this mornng, & ~

At Auckland on Mondav G J Thompson was fined £IOO for* landing 1-14 cricket balls wiiliout paying dutyT The fine is reducible to £GU, to £33 if he hands over £27 worth <,f cricket balls not recov-ered.

Messrs Brehaut Bros, tho c-velo men announce a special clearing of ladies' and gentlemen's machines in this issue. The firm's great offer of genuine solidly built machines for £7 should commend itself to the public it being the last word in the ereat combination of low price, good appearauoo and reliability...

Mr Meredith, of Wailiaorunga, has offered his estate' there to -.he 'Gnvronment at £lO lUs per acre. The Land Purchase Board decline to purelnise it however, and it is Mr Meredith's intention to submit, it to auction in several lots, a t an early date.

It is understood that a largo drapery firm have bought the vacant section nest to Mullions's bui'dimzs in Stafford street north and that"* they intend to build extensive lusines's premises there.

A sottling-up meeting in <onnaction with tlie Friendly Societies' picnic was held last night when a very satisfactory state of aiiairs was disc.iosed. '1 he honorary secretary Mr Lewis Jonas, presented a detailed balance-sheet which showed a credit balance after paying all accounts, of £2O. A sum of £5 5s was unanimously voted to the secretary, and £2 2s to the treasurer. Hearty rotes of thanks were passed to all who haxl contributed to the prize fund by cash donations or tiopliics, and to all. who had assisted in any way.

A laugh was raised at the meeting oi l the A'utomobdo Association last evening while a discussion was .taking place in regard to the Association's inspector of traffic. A member remarked that one never knew but that there possibility of catching their President. 'I he latter smilingly replied that he was out too early in the morning for that. "Oh, lie's" not bad" suggested a .vember. "If they all drove as carefully as him, tlie matter would not require so muc-li of our attention; but certainly some of these doctors need pulling up." (Laughter.)

Speaking to a ''Herald" reporter last evening, Mr A. S, Palmer, <a member of the Automobile Association said the appointment of an inspector of the rood traffic under tlio Automobile Association had done .a sreat deal of good already. He noticed since the appointment a number of fti-rmers and others now carried lights. Favourable comment on the subject was also mace at tlie meeting last evening. The preparations for the bazaar and social to be held at Pleasant Point in aid of the Vicarage Improvements Fund are being satisfactorily carried on by the ladies' committee. They have received a number of gifts in money and kindi As the harvest is a lato one this vear, it haft been decided to alter tho date of the bazaar. It is to l>e "held on Wednesday and Thursday, the 20th and 2Ufc of March.

Welcome the coming—speed the parting guest with Martell's Brajidy.... The best restorative is Brandy, and tho best is Martell's....

"Good Wine needs no busK," 1/ut life in the bush sometimes needs good Brandy; have a little Martell by you in case of emergency...

The fortnightly meeting of the Druids' Lodge was held last Pro. F. Ward, Arch Druid, presiding over a very fair attendance of members. The correspondence was "disposed of, Dr Taloot wrote informing the that as Dr. Ulrich is at present indisposed ho would request all members on Dr. TJlricli's or Dr. Gabites' list to call on him if requiring doctor's attendance. Three candidates were initiated. 13ro. H. J. Leah was elected 0.G., in place of Bro. Kearney, resigned. Now Zealandere should buy New Zoa'lamd Clothing,- made of New Zealand wool, grown on New Zealand farms, woven by New Zealand huirds, maxl'e up by New Zealand skill at Zealand rate of wa.gas. When anyone offers you nnp-jrted Clothing, he studies his own pocketnot yours. Insist on lnvving KAIAJ>OI Clothing—KAlAPOl Rugs— IvAIAPOI Woollens, from iho (.ap that crowns you, to the KAI VPOI socks that make life's walk easy... D'\ Newells, giving -ovidence at the inquest yesterday 011 Michael Collins, who died in a firemen's ''bac.li? 5 • at Lyttelton. said the place was a disgust-, ing tjno absolutely unfit for human .habitation, and should not be allowed to exist. The Coroner, Mr Bishop, said it ponied to be a harbour for all tho low-down drinking vagabonds tiiat 1 saturated themselves with drink -and went tlierc? to make beasts of.themselves. V.'hen they lived in such places tljey became worse than animals. The : pol'co were instructed to call the atj tentiori of the Mayor of Lyttelton to 1 tlie .state of the "bach/' which i/s dei s.e.ribcd as a wretched hovel, measuring j about eight feet square, bu'-lt of galI vanised iron and match-lined with tim--1 ber. i THK GUINEA POEM! ! A CHEQUE FOH £1 le has been ! sent to tho wr-ter of tliis ; Mrs 31.C., Dunedin Chambers, ijnoon Street, Auckland. Said 3>ridget. tho maid, to Mispress Ho i) 0 : "Be suVe and order Puritan ' Makes washing easy r.nd so whit-:-And best of a'l the nri-o is WP7 A GUINEA! i 3 rize i'oem published every Saturday. Best original four short-!.no advt. verse about M Puriba :i Stiap " w ns <"t;ch week. Pr ; Jit'(l wrapper --from t o«fc»s of.Purit:»< 1 Scarv —irm.st he enclosed. Address : "Puritan Soap/ 5 P. 0., ficx i' 63. Wellingtons Wholesale Agcnls; T. H Green' and

Door arc plentiful this year on the flats in the Rakaia Gorge.

The South Canterbury Boaitl of Education yesterday dec-ded to pay exchange on the cheques of teachers working at a distanco from Timaru.

Discussing tho wage* paid to office hoys nowadays, Mr Howard, at the meeting of the Boaj/d of Education yesteVday, remarked that it was better to be a, boy than a man now.

At Double Hill this vear there are two veteran shearers— R. of Starelcy, and D. McLean, of Christchurch —who have been on the shearing board i'or 41 years, and xire still able to do over ](X) sheep each per day "with the blades.

Telephone communication has recently been established to Lake Coleridge. As yet, not many men <iro employed there on the power scheme, -as fresh tenders for the tunnel axe being awaked.

Professor Thomas and Dr. Cockayne, Government Biologists have arrived in A*hburton to Investigate the grass grub pest, which has already made its appearance on some farms. They will visit different districts as far south as Itangitata.

There aro two handsome granite columns at tho entrance t-o the Municipal Chambers, and it will be news to many to learn that these columns were produced in the Dominion. They came irom Coromandel and are said to be equal to the best Aberdeen granite. Tho columns cost £2l each.

It is doubtful whether there was e\ or a time in the history of dairying when tho immediate prospects wore better than they j„re at present, at least as :ar as prices are concerned (remarked the "Tarauaki News"). Already butter is selling at Is 4d per lb in many prices in tho Dominion, and there are people who believe that before the winter is out the retail price will go up to 2s. This -will not be welcome news to the householders, but the dairyman whose output has iiot been sdld in advance will reap the benefit.

_Sir Samuel_ McCaughey, M.L.C., of New South Wales, who is widely known on account of his groat interests in pastoral pursuits, arrived in Auckland by the Maheno last week. He; is vice-president of tho Sheep Breeders' Association of New South and has expended over £30,000 in importing stud sheep. Boonong being the home of a stud flock that is celebrated 011 account of the introduction of the Vermont strain. Sir Samuel owns Boonong, North Yanco, and also a half interest in Toorack ari< a on the Darling River, nnd also areas in BockwoAd and Backenyn, in Queensland. He has done much for the pastoral industry by extensive cultivation and irrigation on his various properties, and at ivorth vanco has greatly increased the carrying capacity of the countrv by tiie construction of over 100 rmVs nf cauaTs. and the introduction of different grasses and crops. 1 hanks t-o the Hon. T. Mackenzie, machine milking and factory butter and cJieeso making will soon be among the attra: tious of the picture theatres,' * Elites tho Stratford correspondent of + 14. Herald," who states that Mr McDonald, Government cineniatographist, is at present in the district taking views. The correspondent- adds—"Now if it- were possible to reproduce tho conditions of a qunrter of a century ago and give life of a dairy farm in the 'Bo's, it is possible that the young people on 'tho farms to-day might be rather more contented with their lot. Cowhunting among the loga and thistles, open yard milking on a wet day, and conveying the produce to market in a candle box on the pommel of the saddle, would make attractive films." Conversing with a : e porter of the Warrnrapa /'Ago/' Mr b\ J. SheJton, r o pl-c4.eiiTia.tiv e of tho ProcUicerii' Association, stated that ho liad been im oiig'h .Swilt s works in America. and had rv.eived t>ome valuable advioe. He had learned how to remedy bone-taint 111 meat While in London le Lad groaned a lot of useful information, ltotab.y that- in regard to the slow tnawmg oi frozen iu*.at. He ,'jad also gleaned that the system, of tares, which is imposed, on New Zealand meat, is nop universal. The London dock authorities .had to provide extra, dock facilities <ut once on an understanding being given that the producers of the Dominion will avail themselves of it. Mr SheJton says there is still much to leam about tho trade, and much to bo douo ! o plat** it on a satisfactory footing. He returns to England this month.

At the meeting of tlie Congregational Union yesterday, the registrar's report showed that members at the close of tho year totalled 2732, and at tho commonirenieiit 2683, u, not gain of 492, the smallest for some years. The Canterbury district showed an increase of 140, Auckland an increase, while Wellington remained stationuary, but had increased its total of non-resid3n-"k?al lumbers. Otago showed a cosiderable decrease, due mainly to the revision of the roll by the St. CJftir Church. Tlie position therefore could hardly bo considered satisfactory. The Sun (lav school figujv.'3 were j*ather belter .the Substantial increase of last year being maintained. This was entirely due to tho Auckland district, tlie Uantcrbury figures being practically the same, while Y\ cllington and Otago both Ebowed Tl><? Sunday school scholaiis at the close of the year ot"Fa 10 commencement ', a Ket sain of 327. TcacWrs at the doso of tlie .vear mimborod 37G and.at tho conimniiromsnt 360, a nat gain of 16. CJiu." li pn>perty shows an jiuireasa of vuluo lieini; at Ihe clcso of tile year worth /;07,038 :uid (it tlie ooirunenoement £84.318, u net increase of £2720. Tho debts prop, ert.v have been rpdure.il bv £368 18a. and now amounted 1o £P.ri29 Ss. '"Tlio combined value of cliur<ii and. rnaiue property after deductions of all debts was £69,003.

The . Sydney Harbour Trust is ecusuleriutr a scheme for overcoming tlie congestion at the wharves by the employment of motor lorrie's on an extensive scale.

Few people stop to think that tLvir progress and probity depend on that of tlio whole o-f tlie. Dominion. If did, they would not need urzMijr to buy Dominion-made good 3. Thialt of the hundreds of hands omnloy.jd in grottihg the wool, shearing, classing, stelhng, manufacturing materia), ■* making KAT.APOI Clothing c.nd retoiU ing KAIAPOI goods. Yes tliiiiV.— And; act as one's cood sens© ivcuid suggest... The Admiralty apparatus Being insufficient, the salvaging of the- sunken A 3 lias been given to the Anglo-'ltalian Salvage Company, all the English Companies being fully employed. A FORBES CHILD BAD WITH DIARRHOEA. "Quite recently my boy Jack v.us very bad -with diarrhoea," f-nya Mrs M. I/oe; of i-'orbes.- N.S.W. 'For quite a fortnight ho was ill and «.".t down very .weak. My husband l>wj£nt a tattle of ChnmlK-rlniirs Ooiic anJ DUrr-htioa Honicdy, gave him u 00-o, an:l tt> on;- ihn one «lofo '<m•plfcU'ly rnrcd him. Tboiv ,'s no i.tcstl<Vi ik'it roiv.cdv is quick ;;ud le- . liable. y-ild 'everywhere....