TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 15119, 13 August 1913, Page 6

TOWN & COUNTRY

Tho Rev. D. C. Rates advised hist evening--" A further intensification of the low pressure system which has. overspread the country since Sunday has ' taken place to-day. Northerly' winds, strong to gale, have ruled in the north., hut moderate cast to ' southeasterly in the south. Heavy ram lias fallen, and much drizzle, and fog are also reported. Present indications are for cloudy ami unsettled weather, foggy in parts. Heavy rain is pr <> ba'hlo generally, with strong northwesterly winds changing to southerly northward of Kawhia. and East Cape, and east to increasing south-easterly winds elsewhere. The barometer is unsteady, but is due to ri.se everywhere soon." . In the report of-the evening meeting in connection with the triennial visitation 'of Trinty Church, Trinity waa denominated a congregational church. Trinity is the mother Presbyterian Church of South Canterbury. The question of the ordination of Homo missionaries was dealt with by the Timaru Presbytery. The Presbytery decided .against the proposal, on the ground that there was no scriptural wan-ant for'it.' The scripture only authorised the.ordination of elders and ministers. .

Sttong dissatisfaction is felt by • Southland School Committees regarding the attitude of , the Education Board towards tlieni'," resulted in two ' vacancies being contested, both' sitting . members being easily defeated. A. Low-no .141, replacing Crosby Smith 53, and H. E. Vivian 226, defeating Thomas Mac Gibbon 113. Becent visiters to Fairlie state 1 that they consider Fairlie. possesses one of the finest climates in New Zealand. Once the local private boarding-hbuse acebmmodation is increased, Fairlie should be one of the favourite resorts . of the Dominion. Last year jmmbers who desired to come could not get accommodation. The newly suggested scheme for the transference of ministers Was carefully *dealt with by the last meeting of the Tijnaru Presbytery. It' was decided . that the present„method, although' not quite satisfactory, was better than the proposed alteration. It was deemed advisable to keep the question open until a. better method be formulated: The present method sometimes proves 4 to bo unsatisfactory to both congregar tions and ministers. ; Last Tuesday Miss Jeannie Anderson, leader of Trinity Bible class, met with! the lady members of the Fairlio Presbyterian Bible class, and discussed with them the advisability of joining ■ the recently formed' South Canterbury Young Women's Bible Class Union. It was moved by Miss Binney, seconded by M>ss Oaskey, and carried unanimously, that the Fairlie class join the Union, and appoint a delegate to attend the quarterly meetings. The Blenheim Borough Council has had an overdraft at the bank for soma time past .on which interest at of 6J per cent, was being paid. A few days ago .it was decided to rearrange this item in the borough's finances by borrowing the sum from, tho people themselves, who were offered 4 per cent, interest, with money at call. It was announced that mor/ws would bo /received at 9 a.m. on one day last week. To the surprise ■ of most people concerned, the investment was rushed to such an extent • that,the £3OOO was secured.in one hour from the tiine : the office was opened, i At the .last meeting of the Timaru Presbytery, correspondence was read from the Rev. John Melvonsde, senior • Presbyterian .Chaplain for Canterbury, stating that the' Presbyterian Church had' joined with' the Y.M.C.A. and the Methodist. Church in erecting a tent at the last* Territorial camp. Each congregation was asked to contribute at least 103 towards the expenses, as. ■the South Canterbury Presbyterians-■• were responsible for £ls of the expense ■in connection with the., camp '"tent. Presbyterians from every congregation- ' ' in the' Presbytery enjoyed the privileges of the tent. A Durie' and x 50., with a 50 years* experience in the coffee business, are giving the public in "Bourbon Coffee" the best breakfast beverage obtainable; All grocers. ... Shop 'rents' are' keeping up well in' Timaru. Recently Mr A. "W. McKenzie, fruiterer, whoso shop' adjoins that or Mr A. 1 " E. Pressor, : bootmaker, > sold the goodwill of his lease (which has only two years to run) for a substant;al sum, and tho rant of his'shop has boon comparatively higher than that.of any of the adjoining .shorn. This is! the second time that Mr McKona> has sold the lease of this l ( shop, and each time he has made a good profit. Tho new tenants of tho shop will be Messrs Me'Clelland and I Lahan, of Christehurch, whp propose to open a first class mercery business there; A handsome new front fe to bo put in the block of buildings of which this shop forms a part. James's' Cough Embrocation—rubbed into.the chest is undoubt- ' edly of great service. F o r ordinary coughs and colds it is excellent, rubbed into the client night and morning, it gives great relief. In bottles Is' 6d each only, from hi B. James, Dispensing Chemist, Timaru. ... Tho Reform Government has already signified "its intention of doing .some- ' thing towards improving the co-opera-tive, system on tho ra'lway works or doing away with it and in many quarters (writes the Wanganui correspondent .'6f the "Ofcago Daily Times") ,it is considered the sooner the better. Tho good workman rarely if ever cots tho full benefit of his labour. A further example is to hand from Wharigamomona, where it is stated that a largo number of workers on tho railway construction works were disappointed beyond measure- when they ww j handed - sid per, hour ■ for the last month's work. Oijio man in one of tho parties is the_ father of a largo family, who are living with him under canvas. He stated that for fifteen v years lie had been working on different i works for the Public "Works Depart- f ment, and things such as those would not help even a man like Job to lead an honest life. He said that ten, bread, and butter alone for the maintenance of his family would cost 5d per hour of his toil. ' ■ ' One of tho most interesting events of the year with sportsmen is the Grand National Steeplechase, and u "local" horse being one of the favourites for the Winter Cup has added local interest to the race. That tlie' . ■, races are on this week is shown by < the number of people who have suddenly been called to Christehurch through illness, etc. ■ One of the sights there will undoubtedly be the Large nuntbe*' of motor cars belonging ' to and among the most distinguished will' be. the D'arracq oar ' Messrs Bockaert Ltd. have- booked orders this week for seven riew Dm-, racqs, which shows that these wellknown cars are still the most populat on the market. ... « Usually you smile when you are, in a ' good humour. -Smoke R.EGENT CIG\. , RETTES and keep smiling. Fragrant ' . . an ,d'. pure- they are the best, for the i». ; ' A**Jer. Forty Free Gifts, .„ .

The mail sent from Wellington via Naples on July 4, reached London on | Sunday last. The Timaru Harbour Board's Bill empowering the Board to raise fresh loans to pay off those falling due. was circulated in the House bv Mr Craisrio yesterday. All those who have promised donations towards the Old Girls' stall in connection with .the" coming High School bazaar are asked to kindlv hand in same by nest Tuesday. Letters of administration have been granted in the estate of Roderick Finiaysou, late of Redeliffe. on the application of Mr A. C. Midd'leton, solicitor, of Waimate. Napier reports that after an unprecedented spall of dry weather rain set in on Monday night and gave promise of continuing. It was badly needed. The result of the election for i is presentative for the South Ward on the Education Board was made -known yesterday, when tho votes were .counted. The result was—W." M. Hamilton 106, J. Black 87. At a meeting of the committee of the Society lor the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Dunedtn, yesterday, it was unanimously decided to call a meeting of members of the Society to discuss the question of the cruelty- : of coursing within enclosures. A legal op'nion will probably be obtained before vthe meeting is held.—Press Association. The majority of the eleven remaining members of the Waimate Band have handed their resignation to the trustees, who are now collecting the instruments, etc., belonging to the band, preparatory to winding' up the affairs. Mr G. H. Blair, well-known as a breeder of wyandottes and an old and valued member cT the Poultry Society, has secured some sheep country in the Balclntha district and is leaving Timaru shortly. The members of the Poultry, Society are giving him a farewell smoke concert in the Arcade Cafe this evening. In the following debt cases judgments were given for plaintiffs by default in the Magistrate's Court at Waimate yesterday:— P. Studholme (Mr Fitch) v. Lochiel Alexander Stewart, claim £los, costs £1 10s 6d; Owen Connolly (Mr. Perrv) v. W. N. WedereE, claim.£s 3s, costs £1 3s 6d.. Messrs E. Hassafl and E. J. Atwill, JlP.'s, presided. A very pleasant social evening was held at .Chamberlain, when a large number of .settlers gathered at the home of Mr M. Bowler, a very popular bachelor, who has just erected a fine new residence on his "Sunnyvale'' farm. The gathering took the form of a. surprise party. All were hosprtably entertained by Mr Bowler, and between music and dancing "a very pleasant time was spent. The "Waimate Borough Council last night received a further letter from Mr N. Francis, who sought the opinion of the Council in view of the resolution passed by the County Council at the last meeting in regard to harbour representation- After some discussion is was decided that the representatives be advised, in the event of the representation being altered, to endeavour to secure a distinct member for the Waimate Borough. Good Bed Blood! That's what most people want during the approaching springtime —something to put vigour and vim into one—tnat's' what our Compound Blood Purifier does. It acts quickly and clears the skin of all eruptions. Each dose does good. In bottles, price 2s 6d and 4s 6d, at Baxter's Pharmacies, Timaru,;- and. Fairlie.... "

At the N.Z. championship pigeon shooting match in Ckristchurch. last week, Arnott Shallcraes, son of Mr. C. E. Shallcrass, of Timaru, showed considerable skill in marksmanship. He was, the youngest gunner on the ground, among fifty competitors. Twenty rounds of a final had to be fired ior the champiosnhip. The Tir maru boy killed every b.rd for the first eleven rounds, and had only used the first barrel up to the ninth round. 'After bis - first miss in the twelfth round, he had hard lack in the fifteenth round. He killed his bird but it dropped dead just over the line. He killed all his birds again until the last round, when he lost. The "Press 1 ' says that his was a most performance. On Monday he competed with forty others in the £IOO open handicap. There were fourteen rounds, and the Timaru gunner killed all his "birds and divided with Messrs E. F. Stead and "W. Woolven, - who also did not record.,a miss.. In * a five-round sweepstake young Shallcrass got. into the prize list with.' others, and they divided the stake between them.

Messrs Bowio and Co., advertise in this issue that they will not give place to any- other business house in their line in respect.to low prices. A few quotations are given in proof of this. \ In the" Magistrates' Court at Wai-> mate yesterday, before Messrs J. Black and E. o. Atwill, J.P.s, 'inomas i Corcoran, a Glenavy resident, was i charged on the information of Neili i Menzies with negligent driving on 17th j May. " The evidence of complainant and his .wife showed that they wera ctmingin a light pony gig, and defendant in a four-wheeled veliicle, botn going in the same direction. Th« complainant was /first on the Waitaki bridge, which, is too narrow For vehicles to pass one another- safely. Defendant passed the .complainant, but » jn doing so the velucles came into '-intact and the gig was upset. Menzies!s foot was injured by being trapped beneath the gig, and the pony was also injured. Defendant drove on without "stopping, and there was other reason to suppose that he was intoxicated; Some independent witnesses testified that it is unusnal f->r people driving to try to pass >ne another on the bridge. Defendant called no evidence, and was fined £3 and costs £2 Ss.

COUGHS AND COLDS. Should never be neglected, or they may lead to serious trouble. A cold depletes the &ystem, causing loss of vitality and strength, thus rendering it a prey to IXBLDENZA, BRONCHITIS, PLEURISY. And other chest and lung troubles. TUSSICURA (Wild Cherry Balm). Which not only cnres coughs and .colds, but acts as a wonderful throat, lunir, and stomach tonic and stimulant. Tuswcura is procurable from all chemists and storekeepers throughout the Dominion. Is 6d. 2s 6d, 4s 6d.-, For rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, backache, neuralcna, and all old deepseated rheumatic and muscular pains; nothing can equal WITCH'S OIL (registered). In tent and gunyah, cot and hall, In whare, 1 boat, or camp, The name-'of -'Woods" is known to all —Each bottle bears the stamp. Wherever men and women live, Either on-sea or shore. They know- for coughs the thing to K ive • ■ . | Is Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.... REGENT CIGARETTES are made from tho finest Virginian tobacco. Inhalers prefer them. Smoke" them, and share in the Grea't Free- Gift Scheme. Forty beautiful presents to .choose from....