TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2092, 4 September 1867, Page 5 (Supplement)

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

New Zgaund Scholarships.—The adjourned meeting of those persons interested in the formation of scholarships in this colony will be held at the College Library, at seven o'clock this evening, Aouicui/ruiuL Kxport Cojipaxy.—A public meeting is culled at the George anil Dragon, Templeton, at seven o'clock, this evening, when the directors will lay before the farmers of the district the objects the company have in view. VoLUSTKiiit Finn Police —A meeting of the City VoluntaT ITire Police will be held at four o'clock this day, at the City Council Chambers, to receive tlie report of the committee on the cap and distinguishing badge; to elect ollicors; and on various other business.

TntAitrj Landing Skiivice.—The Government advertise Hint tcndeis from persons desirous of leasing the above service, for a term of ilireo years, from October 1, 1662, will be received on or before noon on Thursday, September 26. Christchurch Building Sociktv.—A. special general meeting of tiie Christebureli Land, Jiuilding, and Investment Society, No. 1, will he held at the Town Hall, at halfpast seven o'clock this evening, for the purpose of receiving the final bal.inee-sheet of ihe society, and declaring its termination. Sudden Death.—A woman named Sliarpe, residing near Christchurch, died suddenly yesterday morning. It appears that s!ie was engaged to work at the house of a neighbour. On arriving there, she was seized with a fit, and expired before medical assistance could be procured, Fkesentatiox.—We are glad to learn that the matron of the Blue Jacket in recognition of her good management during the fine voyage of the Blue Jacket from Kuglaud, has been presented by the single women, Capt. White, and J)r Macdonald with a very handsome gold watch and appendages. Sol-Fa.—The Sol-fa class, conducted by Sergeant Stausull at the Mechanics' Institute, has -outgrown the sp;t::e it lias hitherto occupied in the building. On Monday night Gl singers were in attendance, and, with permission of'the authorities, .they adjourned to the reading room for practice, and liked their new quarters so well that they are about to apply to the committee for the. permanent use of the room on Monday evenings. Fire Biugade Practice,—The City Fire Brigade assembled last night for its first practice. The members of the City Council had been invited to witness the exhibition, and several of them were present. About six o'clock the engines crossed the mill bridge on to the waste ground near the drill shed. Steam was got up in sixteen minutes and two | jets put into requisition, when the engine was found to be in good order. Very soon after the commencement of the practice, the order was given to cea;e pumping, which was misunderstood to be " Draw the Fires," and the fires were partially drawn, which, of course, cutoff the supplies to the jets. However, steam was got up again, and the practice was resumed. No. 2 Fire Brigade.—Last night a meeting of this Brigade was held at White's Hotel, Mr Bailey in the chair. A letter was read from Mr J, Foley, resigning his office of secretary. Mr Oswald, on the part of the sub committee appoiutad to revise the laws, reported that no progress had been made iu that work. It was moved and seconded' that the meeting should adjourn, and another meeting be called by advertisement, which should determine whether or not the Brigade should act under the orders of Captain Wilson, Chief Engineer of No, 1 Brigade, to whichan amendment was moved to the effect that the meeting should adjourn till called byadvertisement, and that there be no correspondence with the City Council, The original motion was carried. Mr S. P. Andrews consented to act as secretary pro tern. Supreme Court.—The Court resumed at 10 a.m. yesterday. James Innes Lynch pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery and uttering, and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour. Thomas Carew was found guilty on the second count of an indictment charging him with forgery and uttering, and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with, hard labour. Thomas Anderson, alias Williamson, pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny, and was sentenced to one yew's imprisonment with hard labour. Patrick Ryan was found guilty on a charge of larceny, and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour. Alexander Stewart was found guilty on an indictment charging him with bestiality, and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour. The Court adjourned till 10 a,m. this day. In the course of the day the Grand Jury found truo bills in the following cases:— Robert Littlceott, obtaining money by false pretences; Jane Glass, larceny; George Coker, larceny; Frederick Wood, horsestealing; Peter Howe, larceny as a bailee; Angus McDounald. assault with intent; and Charles Smith, embezzlement. The Grand Jury found no true bill in the case of Henry Niemann, for indecent nssault. The defendant, who was at liberty on bail, was brought tip and released from his recognizances. His Honor discharged the Grand Jury, who made no presentment.