TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVI, Issue 14922, 14 December 1912, Page 8

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The Rev. D. C. Bates advised last evening:— "Anti-cyclonic conditions have ruled everywhere, with warm and fair to cloudy weather generally, and much mistier in parts. Land and seabreezes have prevailed. Present indications are for warm and hazy weather, cloudy and foggy at times in many parts of the country with easterly breezes predominating in the north and increasing nortlierlies elsewhere. The barometer has a slight downward tendency in the south."

The articles under the ' heading "L'nited Labour Party," on Page 5, are cemtributed in accordance with a special agreement by the Executive Council of the New Zealand United Labour v'arty, winch alone is responsible for the views expressed. ' Intending buyers are reminded that the sale of Hadlow sub-division takes place at the Xatioual Mortgage sale rooms to-day at 2.30 p.m. One day this week a local firm of solicitors received a letter, from a client who forwarded payncnt i'cr a. property li« had bought. He sont over twenty £SO notes in an ordinary envelope, the letter being unregistered. ''

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report having held a most successful sale of cobs and ponies at the Washdyke saleyards on the 4th inst. on account of Mr E. C. Smith, of Palmerston North. Nearly the whole of the consignment wa3 cleared under keen competition* ..„-. - ". ■'.:. •• ' ■•■' . •' i Y .^-

i.lr J. Milne Allan received from Hit Excellency tbe Governor". vesterday. a certificate setting forth that, bv 'special appointment, lie had been' appointed photographer to His Excrieao.v Lord Islington, P.C.. K.C.M.G . D S O

In consequence of a tramway conductor having had an eye injured bv a projecting hat-pin, the' Auckland Citv Council is preparing a by-law to make it an offence to wear such things in a tram-car.

The • Wonderland" apparatus of the Chris tchnrch Exhibition, which was removed to Miramar, Wellington, has been purchased for the Auckland Exhibition.

Sir and Mrs R. Porter left Tiniaru on Thursday last for Christchurch. where they intend to spend the summer months, and settle in the North Island for the winter.

Many accidents have occurred at the corner of George and Perth Streets. A cyclist, who sped rapidlv down Latter Street hill yesterday shortly after noon, failed to negotiate the "corner satisfactorily and received a nasty fall. He missed the post by a few inches, buckled his front wheel, and wa s considerably knocked about. .

By the aid of X-rays the bullet which struck Constable Wade -during the disturbance at Waihi on November 12 has been located. The bullet is embedded between the rib and the hip bone on the right side, and had penetrated hvo inches from the point of entrance. It is understood -thai'-ifr is not intended to operate for the time being.

General Military Orders, dated 2nd inst. affecting the Second South Canterbury Regiment, have been issued as follows :—Lieut.-Colonel Walter Beckingham, granted extension of his period in command of the Regiment till Ist October, 1914; Captain Arthur J. Childs (Ashburton), promoted to Le Major; Second-lieutenants Sydnev Ivatt Fitch (Waimate), William * Eugene Stafford Furby, Gerald Dighton Bailey, and "Colin Perrier (Timaru). promoted to be Lieutenants; Sergt, "Newton Calvert Jones (Ashburton) and Ernest Mitchell Gabites, to be second lieutenants, the latter on probation.

The Dunedin "Star" of Thursday has a leading article on Mr Craigie's career, suggested by the recent presentation. It concludes that "a continuous forward policy, directed by the right man. is far more likely to be well-proportioned, economical, and successful than if the reign s of administration are handed over from one to another at fairly frequent intervals. A record such as this (it adds) marked, as it has been: all through, by a thoroughly sound financial administration of affairs of considerable scope, is one of which anv public man might well feel proud."

The "Messiah" will be given hv the Timnru Wesleyan Choir this year as usual, on Thursday, 19th inst. Miss "Wheeler, the soprano soloist, was successful in winning the first prize in her class in the recent competitions at Invercargill, and came in for favourable commendation from the iudge. The other soloists, Mrs Russell, M*r Gilchrist, and Mr Mason, are too well known to need any comment. The chorus, numbering 60 voices, is quite the best the choir has vet had. It will be supported bv a strong orchestra of fifteen -instruments, with Mr Newton at the organ, and Mr Fishwick at the piano. The whole will be under the direction of Mr'J". W. Holdgate.

The Dunedin "Star" in its notes on the recent exhibition of the Otago Art Society had the following .-—"Phyllis Pigotfs still-life studies stand out in tins gallery because there is very little of that- class of work, and it. would he conspicuous if the exhibition consisted-of nothing else, for this artist's drawing is unquestionably true, and she has more than average skill in the of givinoobjects their proper texture." Look at i " - 4 „ and take n °te of the stone-that the wall is built of. It is the real thin", Ihe open book is also a triumph Zi imitation. The fault in Phyllis Pigott' s work is that it is in places hard. This is noticeable particularly in "the studv of roses (Xo. 44)." Phyllis Pigott is a daughter of Mr Pigott, photographer of limaru. . ..' ■

lhe maclunery department- of the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd.. Timaru, also Messrs W. Or. .>mily ancLCo., wish to draw the attention of intending purchasers of motor cars to the fact that they hare just landed two of the latest 1913 model •Overland motor cars, and recommend that this car be inspected before placing orders elsewhere. The car is a most beaurirully finished, with nickel-plated mountings, and affords plenty of seating accommodation. It is fitted -with all the latest improvements, viz., self barter, prestolite tank, clear vision windshield. Arrange for a trial run; and we guarantee a most luxurious ride with no bumping or vibrating. The petrol consumption is also very light.... Messrs Maling and Compaav, Ltd Strathallan Street, Timaru, Merchants and Indentors. Importers of the finest China, Ceylon and Indku Teas. ... The troublesome congas' which cling to the lungs and chest *fter Influenza should lie dealt with quickly. Baxter's Lung Preserver will . silence them There's no cold that can face Paster's. Try it on your after-Influenza cou"h" Price Is lOd the large-sized chemists and stores. ...

Monday next, December 16th, will be the sixty-second anpiversary of the arrival of "the first four ships" at Lytteltou. Timaru, as usual, will celebrate the occasion by a general holiday. A special excursion train will run. "from Christchurch. A Christchurch shooting team ••ill lire a match with the Timaru Defence Rifle Club on the neiv range. A largo number of visiters are expected in connection with Echunga Jubilee. Cricketers, bowlers and tennis enthusiasts will spend the day in their favourite sport. The Pleasant Point sports, for which special train arrangements have been made, will also take, -place and a number of picnic parties hare been arranged. If the weaSier is favourable Anniversary Day should pass off -more pleasantly than it has oriitheviasttwo occasions, when rain has spoilt-.the rejoicings.

Christmas Cards in Perfume .Sachets form, very dainty, attractive/ nicelv perfumed and suitably worded for 'a Christmas token. Prices ranging from 6d to 3s 6d each. Quite the* best perfume sachets we have ever sold. L. B. James, Chemist, Timaru.

The Eev. Martin Anstey, 31.A. of London, a brother to the Hon. J. Anstev M.L.C., will arrive in Timaru with his wife and two daughters on Thursday next, and will spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs Anstey at their homeat Otipua, The Rev. Martin Anstey is a Congregational Minister, and is an old College chum of the Rev. A. E. Hunt. He has laboured in various parts of England, and for the past five year's has been secretary to the London City Mission. He has been given six months' leave of absence, three of which he intends to spend in New Zealand. The re-r. gentleman is travelling in the R.M.S Orama, and h e leaves sSydnev for New Zealand to-day; When the boat arrived at Melbourne he was given a reception by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, and other dignitaries; The visitor ha s been asked to distribute the prizes at the Parepra School, and he will in all probability complywith: the request. , ' .

Fairlie residents may jiow procure the most up-to-date literature in their own district at Christchurch: _ prices. The choicest of new books consiii.T*.ly arriving at Sharwin's, together vita' the hair dressing saloon, and full supply of smokers' requisites stocked. 7 well fitted hairdpessing and.;Fnll,-sup. plv of stationery, i z : = !opp<

The agent for tlio 'bus which is running lit Alorningtnii was in Timaru this week, ]>ri , siuiuib)y in search of ;ui order. Tho anniversary of the Sunday School at'Pnrrora. \Vi'<l will he held in Otipua Hall to-nmrrmv at X.20 and 7 p.in. Entries lor thn running and cycling events at tiro Teniuka Day sports close at •"> .p.m. on Tuesday next.

Splitting Headache, no interest, no meal and family coining home. 'lake iStearn.s' .Headache C-nrc Immediate relief, bruin clear, everything plcussi.nt

Tho Eiichuiiga,Mul.ilee celebration will take place on Monday at, Hutchison's Arcade Cafe, where tho pioneers will lunch, together; and the afternoon will be spent in a free-and-easy social way. About 150 invitations have been issued, and pioneers ami their descendants from many parts of the South Island have intimated their intention to be present. Owing to tho numerous counter attractions on New Year's night tlie Timaru Boxing Association have decided to abandon their tournament lixed for that date. Tho expenses of the proposed contest would have been very heavy, and tho committee agreed to the above courso rather than risk an almost certain loss.

According to a report in the : New Zealand Times" tho lato Rev. TnUier C. J. Venning is to have dedicated to his m-omory a new primary school for Oatholio girts in Wellington. Several suggestions had been mado of suitable memorials, but tho school being urgently needed to replace an wiadepialo building ut present used, it ins decidi <xl by u meeting of pa.rishio.i'ws to julopt this as tlio form of the Yenning JnomoriaL

An experiment was tried yesterday tiftcrnoou by watering ;i port'mu of tho I main street with a hose attached in a \ water pipo in i'ront of .Mcst'i's Priest Jind Holdgato's. This was in pursuit nco of tlio HUggostion inside by Councillor Angland. Forty feet of hose was (Used; this sprayed a distance of SlJl't, and tho Borough engineer said ilio experiment was entirely successful. _'fho pupils of St. Joseph's School, ,'Korrytown, givo a public entertainI inont in the faehool on i'hursday next, and judging by tho progra. rune ilio Matrons of tho entertainment should have a good time. Several .ni'sicaJ itom.s, instrumental and vocal, recitations and stop-dances are to he given, bub tho chief Jittnictioii will lie <irainatic- .sketches of amusing nature, with inter-Woven sours and recitations. The Second Infantry Regimental Baud iWill give n, sacred concert, at tho .Hospital ground to-morrow, commencing sit 3 p.m. The following programme, will be played:—March, Chepstow Castle; Handel's Largo; chorus. The Heavens {ire. Tolling; Air Vn.rie, by Bandsman .1.1. Osborno: Andante, Batiste; cornet solo, (Star of Bethlehem, by Bandmaster \V . Osborne; chorus, Hallelujah; march, Captivator. A collection, will'bo taken .up in aid/)f tho Hospital Christmas J'und. Tho Waimato Trades Picnic Committee held a meeting on Wednesday- evening, Mr E. J. Atwili in the chair. The tseerotary reported that arrangements had been mado with tho Bailway Do- • partment to run an. excursion on the 23rd February to On.mn.ru, on the same. conditions as last year. Mesdames Senrl 0 and Wills reported having canvassed ih o town for tuibseriptioris with verv satisfactory results, about £'23 being assured. Tho secretary was instructed 1o Jipplv to the Onmarii Borough Council lor the. uso of tho Public Hardens, ami committees wero appointed to an'-aimo for .bands and catering. Tho Life Boat Lodge, LO.G.T., held its weekly session last evening, the C T rAI ' L ';''■, E ' Uis ' «'-'««l>.ying tho chair' Ono candidate was proposed, recommended, and initiated. The pjeni- committee reported very generous responses in cash and goods for th G outing <,u Boxing Bay. Hearty votes of thanks wore passed to Bros. JN'ewland and Chirk for generous financial assistance to the J uvenilo Temple. Tho social part of tho evening was devoted to a Question Box when ,somo matters of interest to tho J/odgo wero discussed. Ono question' Iho Leakage in our Order and its Itomody " being of such importance it was deeded to devoto an evening to i discussion Bro. T. Qui,.k offered to introduco the question by writing a Paper. Tho prognimmo ror next incetj>>K is in tho finnds of the married mem-

Guinness and LeCren, Ltd., wish to draw hnal attention to tho' ,V"tio •ale of lea.no of tho Canterbury College Reserve „. fc otipua, contain im-13 < tV „!wI K ™f' «S •""! «M>l>n>g hmd, well ienwd and watered. togetb.-r with cottußfi, they are .soiling ? m S a , Ul , ! 21st Decernber, 1012 at 2.30 p.n, in the Timaru Land Salerooms, wluch ". «'.'m. il S V C " d,<l . 'H'Port.mity 1(U . ( i.,i,. v . men a„d graziers to Kecuro a handy Jittlo farm elcwo to Timaru. Cfnrli tions of lea.se may bo *oen at the '• , -" .tioiuW office,. They will aiso t ~ ■nut to auction by order ,',f the Romstiav or the .Supremo Court, .-,. valuable corner block of freehold business premises and two dwelling houses I, ,vi„„ irtmUtga to the Main Street -oid • -i l' n Fa "lie ' '" th ° ""'"" u >*"^<><

Ih.. delegates, appoint,.,! hv iho. A end I. Associations and i.lie" I,'arn.oi V Imion will inspect four of • )„, )!..:" offered south of Timaru, lor experimental purposes on Monday next. h , iv , , ; tho secretary's office | )V ear -,t V• m I Jwo ot these are situated : ,t St" !\'„h' rows and two at Studholme ' |'.,. r,] lowing day three of tho offered north ot Timaru will bo inspected "

Ihrough neglecting coughs thou-ied-die that might easily have Ikip m, •',, by lonkin K v s Linseed Emulsion. P,, ( . ( 1-W, 2s 0,1, .J» W) ataieii.ts.n'd

Tlio Hiizelburn School hroaks up next Friday evening, when ;n intorwting performance will bo .riven | )V tho children, and Mr J. T. Sm trt of Temulw, will distribute the prizes.' \ dance will follow, for which .he ladies Will kindly provide refreshments, and aLI are corially invited.

Tonking's Linseed Emulsion ri-n eves *ll the misery of sneeze and sniffle. ... Air Richard Shillito, a member of tho Timaru Borough Council, will be a candidate for a, seat on the Timaru Harbour Board at the next election. Adams and. Co's. !,; lid Kmhror.lered 'Muslin Mouse length* make a vi.yy acceptable Christmas present. .. Two guineas for four line* of poetry! Read Tonking's Linseed Emulsion intimation every Saturday amoimst news items. ...

The. officials iov tlio motor-cycle hilltlimhiny competition on Thursday silteniooii carefully K unn.kd the Tvch'o rldl to prevent possible casualiv. Wovtu-al vehicles were; forced to await proper opportunity to descend. One driver, an elderly farmer, became indignant when recpiestcd to poll up. "I want to K pfc home," he said. "Yon have, no rij.dit to block the way." "Wo don't want you to er> home killed' that s all," replied one of the committee. "Of course you can proceed at your own risk." Two minutes later the fanner started off. "Well ■lmiit.v ii|), and av.l down the hill "' said u ■I 1 ;"' "Iheial quietly. " Fmlcod I won't, J II take niy own time," replied the fanner.

Crio Acid poisoning I.t fho r.,v.r,-p of pucli troubles as Couf, Hhcnm ifi-m Lumbago, and Sciatica. The on! ward .'triplication of liniments and embrocations may perhaps relieve the Main brt they cannot cure. RIIKKMO is a specific, which drives the Uric Acid from the system and seldom fails to (■■.no (he. most stubborn eases. Chemists and Stores, 2s 6d and Is (id a bottlo ~.

The Borough Council last night further considered applications for tlio position ol' Borough engineer. Tiioy reduced Die number to two—Mr J. 11. .flnwifl, C.E.. of Wellington, and Mr M. I!. Croagh, of Wauganui. ,i 'ho Council decided to ask these two engineers to come to Timaru and attend a mooting of tlie Council next Friday niglit, when ii final selection'will bo made.

: The annual meeting 0 f <ho Geraldirie Swimming Club was held '.n tdr Wil-liam.-nn's rooins, Mr J. R. M0n:.2,0 110.1 v presiding. From the balance-sheet, winch was adopted, it, appeared that the club had a. credit balance of £3 12s P)d. Tin, election of officers iesulted as follows: Patron, Mr Nos.vorthy, -M.I-. ; J > i-o:si<l--?nfc. M\- .Movr.gomory ; Yieo-Pr,sideufs, Dean Bowers;. "p.-,- Hislop and Mr JO. A. O'Mulley;' Ca.pta.in, .Mr G. Broadhead; Vice-Cai)Uiin. Mr Williamson: Treasurer. Mr'J. 'Kennedy: Secretary, Mr 11. Hamilton; Ccininittee. Messrs L. White, G. it. Sherratt. C. Cox, V. V. I'vke, C. T. JRorrell, J. McKay, A. A. Readdie and S. O'Callngluin. ]t was agreed to set apart Tuesday morning of each v.eek for club practice. This is tho timo of the year you need a tonic —this hot, mid dusty weather makes you feel tired and languid, give 3 you a, disinclination to work, and generally makes you feci "run down." The tonic you need i. s Maxtor's Quinine Port Wine; this excellent preparation will quickly build up your strength and fill you with energy. Better get a bottle to-day. Prico 2s fid at Baxter's Pharmacies. Timaru and Fairli©.... TVovor irilnd! how bad thn .-/old is. a few doses of Tonking's Linseed Emulsion, will cure it. In bottles 6d ?s 6d, 4s 6d. ...

In hot summer weather there i.s always a difficulty in keeping i ii!k :nd cream fresh for even a few hours. i\lr R. G. Ma.lcolrns.oji is selling an im ported English preservative calico. "Kcepswoot." six drops of which will keep a pint of milk sweet for three or four days. It is guaranteed rbsolately harmless and iioiirinjurions. Sold only by .R. G. Maleolnison, The Central Pharmacy. J'rioo Js bottle. ...