TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CIII, Issue 15740, 26 August 1915, Page 6

TOWN & COUNTRY

Mr Bates advised last evening;— : 'Present indications are for moderate to strong easterly winds changing to northerly north of New Plymouth and Napier and northerly to westerly prevailing shortly elsewhere. Fair weather is probably but there are indications for an unfavourable change following generally. The barometer will fall after 24 hours." Mr Wooles forecasts for South Canterbury:—"Light and variable winds; weather continue fine and .warm for a few days." The Asliburton Trotting Club has decided to give all profits of its meetings during tlie coming year to the Canterterbury patriotic fund, guaranteeing a minimum of £-100.—(Press Association).

Major Kennedy, of Geraldine, has received the following additional contributions to the Sick and "Wounded Fund: — Colonel Moore £lO. Mrs Moora £lO, J. M. Morrison £5. A man from the Fadrlie distriofc who was arrested in Timaru at tire railway station yesterday morning for drunkenness and for having procured liquor during the currency of a prohibition order, had £24 on him when arrested. The following will represent the Post and Telegraph against tlie C.F.C.A. in a .hockey match on the Park Grounds to-day :it 2-30 p.m. sharp:—H. Bcac.h, J. EUiott, J. Fiett-, G. Melville, D. Mangos, J. Murray, &. Hughes, D. O'Oonnell, W. O'Council, J. Pringle, H. AYilison. Tlie BlueelifTs' Rifle Club's members and a few local sportsmen to the number of fourteen guns lield a very successful day's shoot for the Red Cross fund on Tuesday, getting 99 hares and a few rabbits. The thanks of the shooters are due to Messrs Rhodes. Cocks, Squires, Bea'ttie, McAlwce, and Allen, for allowing them to shoot on their properties. Also to Mr and ill's Collier for refreshments. A lady who by inadvertence left a parcel in the Public Library reading room on Tuesday evening on inquiry for it yesterday was informed that tho caretaker had not Keen it This means that some one had taken it from the room- The commonest kind of honesty should have suggested that tlie proper tiling for the finder to d;j was to hand it to tile librarian or thy caretaker. The tennis courts on the .Bay wero being marked out yesterday in readithe first play of the season, and no doubt this afternoon will see enthusiasts taking part in the popular pastime. The two holes in No. 1 court have been filled with fine asphalt and the court is once more safe for p jar ens. Both courts have wintered well, and when swept off_ yesterday presented a very fine playing surface. Work on tho new courts is proceeding, and the coarse asphalt is now beinc; pu- on the foundation of metal and ashesJames's Sulphur and Sarsapariila < Salto. Vahiabb as a spring medicine; , cooling, purifying, The ' best known preparation for all diseases having their origin in an impure state of the blood, such a? pimples, boils, rheumatism, etc. Price Is 6d a bottle only from L. B. James, Chemist, Timaru. ... Mrs. Guinness has received the following letter from the_ High Commissioner from 13 A' ict-oria Street, London, July 14th: —"Dear Madam, —I have pleasure in acknowledging receipt of your letter of 4th May. with reference" to the shipment by you of 4 cases of clothing for Mrs Michie, and one for Lady French. Your wishes have my careful atention, and I shall again write you later, informing you of what has been done with them. Please accept my hearty thanks for your great kindness in sending forward such splendid gifts for the relief of_ distress caused by this terrible war. Kind regards. I remain, yours sincerely, T. Mackenzie." Influenza.— Quickly cured by taking Neil's Tonic * Influenza Cure. It quickly relieves those aches and pains, tones "up the system, and prevents those distressing after effects so common to the malady. Pleasant to take, prompt in effect, and suitable alike for ! young and old. Price 2s 6d pest free, j —Neil's Pharmacy, 73 Stafford Street, South. -Timaru. We have just opened up our new spring goods. R. Hannah and Co. aiv Sways to the front with new styles. The newest showing® are in Black Velvet Courts., with short fronts , and high toes, also with broad bars. I Ladlo?' Black Glace Shoes with wide bars and slide buddies will also be worn. Everything new in footwear is to bo seen at Hannah's. See our window display. Our prices are lower than otiliers. Timaru, Chris>tchuroh, Wellington, Auckland and, moirt towns...

The South Canterburv Savage CluK will give a concert at Southburn tonight. _Mr 11. I<\ Webster, manager of tha I-nion -Bank at Geraldine, iias presented a .303 rifle to be competed for by .No. 40, Geraldine Senior Cadets. At tlie Magistrate's Court in Timnnt yesterday before Mr V. G. Day, S.M., Alice Maud. Wright, was charged with having stolen various articles, at Limestone Valley, value £1 Os 6d, tho property of J. W. Eliot. She was further charged with having stolen articles, value .-£1 10s 6d, the property of AVnl. Maylon, also at Limestone Valley. Accused, who is stone deaf, pleaded guilty and was remanded until Saturday for sentence. The agricultural class of the Terauka Technical School will meet to-morrow evening to hear a very instructive lecture on fertilisers and the soils for which they are suited. Samples of manures may be brought to the class and analyses and approximate values will be given. Questions will be answered, and altogether the evening will be most profitable, and quite a number of farmers have signified their intention of being present. Our Parliamentary correspondent telegraphs that a reply was given to tho Minister of Internal Affairs yesterday to tho question put by Mr Nosworthy, re river protection works in tho Orari J.iiver Boards' district. He said that the question involved was a largo one, and .Mr Furkert's report was received somewhat late in the recess.- It is not likely that legislation can be introduced this session. Meanwhile tho question of having a survey of the district made before legislation is passed is receiving consideration. A very pleasant evening was spent in the new Don caster Hotel, tha occasion being a. farewell gathei-ing in honour of the departing hast, Mr Jas- () Comiell, who is leaving tlie district to take iip farming on the Glenxnark estate. Songs and speeches helped to pass a. very enjoyable evening, and in making tho presentation of a, chiming clock to the departing guest, Mr "W, Woods (the chairman) referred to tiio happy relations which had existed between Mr O'Connell and the people 0? "Wasbdyke. Mr O'Connell made a happy acknowledgment of tlie compliment paid liim.

At tlie Magistrate's Court, Temuka, yesterday, a hoy was charged before Messrs A. Gibson and D. Mclmiea with having on or about August 10, at Winchester, stolen a p*ea rifle' valued, at 17s 6d, the property of T. H. Longford. Tlie boy pleaded guilty. ScrgeaJit Fitzgerald said that tha Accused took the rifle from Mr LangI'ord's store. It was not missed foe some time and •when Mr Langford, after making inquiries taxed the boy with tlie theft lie was rude and showed indifference. Mr Langford tlien reported the matter to the police to whom the boy confessed his guilt. Tho accused had not come under tho notice of the police previously. Tho accused was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence .when called upon.

A remarkable performance in the way of petrol consumption was put up on Thursday last on the Caledonian track, by Mr L. Edyvean, on a New Hudson motor cycle. Under the auspices of tho South Canterbury Motor Cycle Chib, a trial was held for the benefit of tha members, and to see what could be done on a smooth and regular surface. A' special tin, apart*from the tank, was fitted to each machine; and 5 ozs of petrol, carefully measured, was supplied to each rider, by the officials. Hie distance covered by Mr Edyvean on the supply was 6 miles 1106 yards, which works out at the rate of 220.5 miles to the gallon. Mr Edyvean was awarded the first prize iu his class, and wns warmly congratulated on his machine and its performance. Do you know a "Sydal girl"—tho girl witTi the soft, beautiful cheeks, the White arms and hands l —the -girl with tlie fresh, happy apearance? Do as she does,_ use Svdal, the soothing, softening skin emollient. It improves the skin wonderfully and beep? it Wealthy. Get als 6d jar of Sydal today ; notice how it improves your skin. 16 The "Soldier's Writing Outfit," a strong, compact wallet, made to fit tho tunic pocke't, is a most useful gift for our boys. It contains writing pad. calendar 1915-16, post cards, envelopes and copying pencil, and is packed in a neat box for posting. Mr A. J. Fvfe, the local agent, has now further supplies to hand. ... A widely felt want is a handy, tasteful and permanent "Roll of Honour" setting and frame for t'no use of schools,' dm inches, business houses and all places whore it is desired to keen perpetually green tho memories of absent ones a.ti at Front. Mr A. <T. Fyfe has admirably filled this want by securing thra sole agency for South Canterbury of an oxeel'ent Roll' of Honour, handsomely illuminated and oak frnmed' that would suit any class of building. Tho price is small, and vo meet the wishes of country friends a photo print of tho work wil'l be forwarded to those interested....