TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 1887, 7 January 1867, Page 2

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Wbbt Coast- Muc-TW coach arrived t on Saturday last at about 4.30 p.m. It: jj brought a fair complement of passengers, 1 , The rivers were low and the.nad in a very c good condition. Our Usual files of papers ] have not been received. i Okain's Bat Road Board.—At the annual \ meeting of the ratepayers of this district, j held on January 1, the following gentlemen £ were elected members of the Board :-Messrs | Thacker, (Chairman), Moore, Ellis, Sefton, , and Rider. ] Hawke's Bay Almanac, 1867.-Wehave , received a copy of this publication, which is . issued from the office of the Hawke's Bay , Herald. It is most creditably got up, and contains, in addition to the usual almanac matter, a large amount of useful information regarding the province of Hawke's Bay. Magisterial.—On Saturday at the Magistrate's Court Christchurch, before C. C. Bowen, Esq., B. M. Angus Sutherland was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with resisting the police in the discharge of their duty, and was fined 60s; and James Patterson was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was fined ss. Fatal Accident.—On Saturday last, a little boy named James D. Smith, the son of Mr J. W. Smith, was playing on the banks of the Heathcote, near Colombo street South, when he fell into the stream and was drowned. The body has been recovered, and the inquest will be held, we believe, this day. Cricket.—A match was played at Prebbleton on New Year's Day, between an eleven from that district and eleven from Templeton. The match was won by the latter with ■ seven wickets to go down. The score was, Prebbleton: first innings, 47; second innings, 54; total, 101. Templeton: first innings, 72; second innings, 53 ; total, 125. Kaiapoi Temperance Society. —On Thursday evening last the members of this society were addressed by Mr Cutler, of St. Albans, in the Wesleyan Church, Fuller street, on the benefits arising from total abstinence. Mr Cutler spoke at great length, I and related several anecdotes bearing upon the subject, which were very attentively ' listened to by those present, who, in all, i numbered nbout sixty. The Eev G. S. Harper occupied the chair, and on conclusion i of the address thanked Mr Cutler, on behalf ' of the society, for his attendance and interesting lecture. A vote of thanks to the chair, ' followed by the Benediction, concluded the proceedings at 10 p.m. I The Races.—On Saturday last, Messrs. r Jones and McGlashan submitted for sale at I Barnard's the right of holding refreshment 1 booths at the races. The attendance was a "' numerous one, and somewhat higher prices i were obtained than on the previous occasion. ' The following is the result of the sale:— j Two bars in the grand stand, Mr T. B. Tompkins, £9O; No. 1 booth, Mr Brunt, • £26; No. 2 booth, Mr Newnham, £26; No. 3 : booth, Mr J. Hart, £33 ; No. 4 booth, Mr j Meddings, £46; No. 5 booth, ditto, £3l; No. I 6 booth, Mr J. 6. Ruddenklau, £32; No. 7 booth, Mr Hancock, £11; No. 8 booth, Mr 1 A. Thiele, £9los. The enclosures for horse- • yards, and the privilege of selling the cards 3 of the races were disposed of to Mr Fuchs i and Mr J. Hart for the sum of £9 10s and £42 respectively. » Trinity Chorcii Sunday and Day & Schools, Lyttelton.—The children attenB ding these schools made their annual ex- . cursion on Thursday, January 3. The spot chosen was Corsair Bay, to which they proi ceeded in gay and bannered procession al & 2 p.m., the younger of them being con s veyed in carts kindly furnished for the I occasion by Mr W. Graham, Mr Davit n Dimond, and Mr Ulingworth. A large part; . of friends, together with the teachers of thi l " respective schools, accompanied the merr; A multitude of youngsters; and assisted in th e sports to which the afternoon and eveninf

vere devoted, as well as in distributing to the jlrildren the bulky store, of edibles provided lor their enjoyment. The whotaparty re;urned to Lyttelton about 8 30 p.m., after a toliday the pleasures of which will not soon >e forgotten. Spreydon Eoad Board.— Tha annual neeting of the ratepayers of this district ;ook place at Craythorne's Hotel, on Tuesday ast. The report of the Board for the last pear was read and adopted. An election for three members to serve on the Board for the jnsuing year, in the room of Mr Tancred, Mr J. Page, and Mr H. S. Brown, who retire by rotation, took place, when those three gentlemen were proposed and seconded; also, Mr J. C. Wilson. Messrs. Tancred, Page, and Brown were elected, Mr Wilson being in a considerable minority. Mr J. C. Wilson brought under the notice of the meeting the conduct of the clerk and collector to the Board, in refusing to give receipts for rates to two tenants of Mr Wilson's, whose names did not appear on the Ratepayers' Roll, the property occupied by them Hot being of the annual value of ten pounds per annum, according to the 34th clause of the Ordinance. The meeting decided that the clerk was perfectly justified in acting according to the terms of the Ordinance. A vote of thanks was given to the late Board for the satisfactory way in which its affairs had been conducted. Chbistchurch Corn Exchange. —On Saturday last, at noon, the doors of the Town Hall were thrown open revealing to the bodily eye the inception of a corn exchange, and to the eve of the mind a glimpse of the commercial future of Christchurch. Mr Hubbard, the proprietor of the idea, and the tenant of its outward embodiment, • was in attendance to explain his object, and let sites for stands. Eleven sites, we were informed, had already been taken up, but the buz of bargaining and the rattle of samples of cereals being thrown upon the floor are not yet due. In short, no business at all was being done ; only the promise of it was present, and a few indications of that promise in the ships of two desks placed near the door, and suudry tables with chairs around them inviting buyers and sellers to sit down and talk the matter over. The room itself is admirably adapted to such a purpose, and we believe that many towns which have'an established corn exchange cannot boast so fitting a building in which to transact its business. CONGREGATIONAL S>BBATH SCHOOL.— The children attending this school had their annual treat on Friday last at Dr Foster's residence, at Milford. They were mustered to the number of 130, at the churoh in Manchester street at noon. Unfortunately the day was at first a very unpropitious one, heavy rain falling from an early hour, and some indecision was manifested as to whether or not, the proposed treat should take place, However, shortly after twelve, the weather brightened, and so did the anticipations of the scholars and their friends. Messrs Cobb's large coach, drawn by six horses, was in attendance, as was also Mr Money's break. It should be mentioned thai these vehicles were gratuitously placed at the disposal of the committee by the proprietors, Messrs Cole and Money, who alsc kindly officiated as drivers. The large coacl was unable to contain the number of children to be conveyed by it, and consequently t second journey was made. Arrived at Mil foni, the children and those who accoiu panied them were most hospitably receivec by I)r and Mrs Foster, who were unremitiini in their exertions to amuso the young folks and to entertain their elders. Games o various kinds wore provided, and the com pany returned home apparently highly grati fled with tho proceedings of the day, if wi 1 may judge from the cheers of the youni people. 1 Oddfellows.—The quarterly meeting o 1 the North Canterbury district, 1.0.0.F.M.U was held at the Oddfellows Hall, Rangion on Tuesday, January Ist, at 2 p.m. Officer present: Prov. G.M. Br. Yennall, actin 1 Prov. C. S. Morton, P. Prov. G.M. A I apology was received from DG.M. B i Sharpe, and P. Prov. G.M. Kent wi , appointed to act in his absence. Delegati present: Loyal City of Christchurch Lodg " P.G. Br. Grantham, and P.N.G. Br. Elvinei • Loyal Kangiora Lodge, P. ProT. D.G.M B f Robinson •, Loyal Volunteer Lodge,. Chrii

chore}}, P. Prov. CB. Ashton; Loyal Hoki-tlkV-Lodge, P. Prov. G.M. Kent; Loyal 3enevolent Lodge, P.E.S. Br. M'Gregor. The. minutes of last district meeting were duWv'reifd and confirmed. Correspondence V»| received from the other districts relative to an A.M.C. and Board of Directors for New Zeaiittd. The Secretary and Treasurer's balance sheets were read and accepted, also the Auditor's report on the same. A report from the Widow and Orphan's Fund Committee was read and adopted, and the said committee were empowered to place the byelaws of the same in the hands of the printer. A report from the District Inspector of lodge books was read and adopted. A proof of the revised district bye-laws was read and adopted. P. Prov. G.M. Morton was elected C.S. of the district for the ensuing term, and presented with a purple collar and apron for hU kindness in discharging the duties of the office filled by the late C.B. Hairier' during the past quarter. Resolved that the next district meeting be held at the Loyal Benevolent Lodge, Oddfellows' Hall, Christchurch. The 1 Secretary having read over the minutes,'th,e Lodge closed, after which the Brethren adjourned to P. Prov. G.M. Stevens, Plough ■ Inn, and spent a pleasant evening.' Horticcltcral Society.—On Friday night 1 a meeting of this society was held in the' side | rofeof the Town Hall, Mr Hislop in the ! chair. The minutes of two meetings wsre 1 read and confirmed, and the secretary' re--ported the receipts at the late exhibition to be £43 ss, and the expenditure, exclusively | of prize money, £27 9s. The matter of the . dispute with the Volunteer body was brought forward, and the society expressed regret ,' that Mr Morgan or any other volunteer should '' have taken offence at anything they had done. * Specimens of beautiful gladioli, carnations, and other flowers, were shown by Messrs. " Angus, W. Wilson, and Duncan; and a basket 1 of beautiful amber-heart cherries, and another j" of Elton pine strawberries were shown by Mr Sisßon, of Papanni. Althouth late in' the ! ' season, the meeting acknowledged these speci- '' mens to be good, and worthy of cultivation '' as late croppers. Mr W. Wilson, the ! President of the society, made some introductory ? remarks on the subject of his intended lecture J. 8 on English timber trees, and their relative values in the arts and manufactures, and for "j several purposes of utility. There was not time for the lecture itself; but it will '' be delivered at an early date. He remarked n briefly on the advantages of planting timber 7 tree?, and the utility of timber, not only as.a ' means of shelter, but as a source of profit ~'tjo r " the grower; and he pointed out the special S uses of different descriptions ol timber. He spoke of the oak as the "time-honoured r ' monarch of the forest," and as being useful r ' in husbandry and shipbuilding. He also made ie some brief but very comprehensive remarks on the ash, elm, beech, sycamore, and the s : trees producing the timber of commerce, t whether for the manufacture of implements of husbandry, cabinet work, or other purposes. a The remarks were listened, to with much es pleasure by the meeting, and the president n ' was requested to arrange with thesecretary the o naming of a night on which the lecture would / be delivered. It may not be generally known ,' that these monthly meetings of the j society are open to the public, and we advert 7 T to the fact in the hope that they will receive » more public attention than they have '1 hitherto received.

Waipara Road Board. Pursuant to notice from the Provincial Government, a public meeting of the ratepayers residing in the Waipara district was held at the Weka Pass Hotel on Tuesday last, for the purpose of re-establishing the Ro >d Board, which for s'dme time had been defunct. The meeting was well attended, and Mr A. Lean, 1 the Assistant Secretary for Public Works, occupied the chair. In opening the proceedings. the chairman read the Road ;Boaids. Ordinance, as referring to such occasions, and stated that the number of gentlemea required to constitute the new : Board was five. The nomination then proceeded as follows:—Mr S. J. Henry, proposed by Mr D. Robertspn, and seconded by Mr A. Robertson; Mr J k Cowie, proposed by Mr A, Robertson, and seconded by Mr E. Hosey; Mr Mallock, proposed by Mr S. J. Henry, and seconded.by Mr Cowie j Mr D. Robertson, proposed by Mr S. J. Henry, and seconded by Mr A; Robertson; Mr W. Forbes, _ proposed by ,Mr A. Robertson, and seconded by Mr S. J. Henry; and Mr Moore, proposed by Mr Mallock, and seconded by Mr Cowie.' The number of nominations being in excess of the members required, the chairman stated that if a poll was demanded, it would take place the same afternoon, and close at 4 p.m. To prevent the necessity of this, Mr D. Robertson retired in favour of the other candidates, when the ohairman declared Messrs S, J. Henry, Moore, Mallock, Cowie, and Forbes duly elected. The public business being at an end, x meeting of the Board was next held, when Mr S. J. Henry proposed Mr Mallock as chairman, which was seconded by Mr Moore, but declined, Mr Mallock remarking that his business required so much of his attention, '.hat it would be impossible for him to efficiently discharge the duties of the o Dee. He thought, however, the Board could not poslibly elect any one more capable of filling the position with benefit to all than Mr Henry, ivho, from residing in the most central part )f the district, and his previous acquaintance ,vith Road Board affairs, was certainly the nost eligible for the office, and he (MrMalock) would therefore nominate him as chairnan. Mr Forbes seconded the proposition, jutMr Henry refused to act, and insisted lpon Mr Mallock taking the chair, which that »entleman ultimately did, and.a few trivial natters having been arranged, the Board leparated. ' Mimtart Fdneral.—At four o'clock on Saturday afternoon the funeral of SergeantHajor Darby took place. At two o'clock the icensed victuallers' of Christchurch met at he Garrick hotel, near his residence, to be n readiness to follow his remains to the ;rave. The Volunteer Yeomanry Cavalry, 'n which he had been Sergeant-Major, musered for funeral parade at White's hotel at hree; and representatives of the ind Rifle Companies, Nos. I, 2, and 6, at the Drill Shed, at 3.15. Shortly before four j'clock both parties of rolunteers marched to ihe house of the deceased in Colombo street lorth, where the hearse was in waiting. A iring party of twelve of the cavalry inder the command df Sergeant Stringer, vere then drawn up in two lines across the 'ootpath on either side of the door, forming in avenue to the hearse. The remainder of he cavalry, who were commanded by Major leader, were drawn up in lines facing the wd on each side of Colombo street, and the ither volunteers, who were under the comnand of Colonel White, were ranged in limilar lines to the north of the former, vhile the regimental band took up itsposiion to the south of them. As the coffin lassed between the lines of the firing party hey presented arms, and then marched to the ront of the hearse and esoorted it to its place n the cortege. The lines of yeomanry, engileers, and riflemen were then formed into lie, and were joined by the licensed victualed, representatives of the theatre, and other riends of the deceased, and all being ready he word was given to march, and he band began to play the "Dead larch" in Saul. The procession was narshalled in the following order:— first the band, then the firing party, folowed by the hearse, which was surmounted rith plumes \ the horse of deceased, led by wo troopers, with the deceased's garibaldi trapped to the saddle, and his pendant boots, purred, but having their soles reversed. Jhis was followed by the rest of the troops n their new helmets, and bavin* a mourning tripe on the left sleeve of their scarlet ;arikldis; the officers marching in front, .monjjst whom we perceived his Honor the Superintendent. Then came the Engineers nd Rifle Companies, with Colonel White lismnunted, and leading his horse. A party if police came next, in full dress, and under he orders of Inspector Pender: and then he Licensed Victuallers, and other friends if the deceased. In the chapel of the Jhurch of England cemetery the Very {everendthe Dean of Christchurch awaited he approach of the cortege, and on its rrival at the cemetery gate, went forth to neet it, and preceded the bier into the chapel, eading the burial service. None but the avalry officers and pall-bearers, Messrs. Jiiley and Thompson, entered the chapel j he other volunteers being filed off to the

inive around which, in company with the* Shir'members of the procession, they took Jptib^;Heretheflm.| .Sain marshalled in lines on either side of the i?ave and when the coffin had been lowered SiM-lait. resting,; place,' fliw; fired three 3,8 over it. Immediately; afterwards thy mustered, at the.call-of the bugle, outthe; cemetery ■• :.the;;band; struck up a £elyair,andthey::.marched ; to the, orderly toomi where .they! fell out and: dispersed, ■ . BATEPAYERS'MnTOAI-PROTECTIONSoCIBTT. —A meeting of'this. society was held on Friday night, at the Clarendon Hotel, to take into ■Consideration what candidates for the City Council should be supported by the society. Mr Oswald occupied the chair, and shortly stated'the object,of the meeting. .Mr, Oram said that the Chairman and himself had waited on Mr W. H. Lane, who had formerly been a member of the Council, and was no doubt well Qualified to represent them again; but Mr Lane had positively declined to become a candidate. Mr Oram then proMr Preston as "a fit? and; proper person:, to :.them .in the Council. He said tliere.- : had. been a good deal of law. business in ; the. Council, and: if Mr Preston were a member, he would be able to tell the other members when they were right and when wrong. .'The nomination wassecqndediby Mr? J; ;Hart;: Mr Cooper was then proposed by Mr Oram, and seconded : by Mr Hadley. Mr P. Jenkins was proposed by Mr Hadley, and seconded by Mr, Shatter. Mr Oram then proposed Mr St. Quentin' who was seconded by. Mr Smith;-',:Mr-St. Quentin begged to .decline the: honour.. He considered that he had a right to .a seat there at: present, iustead of Mr Buddenklau, who had polled Totes that he "did not,think' : ,'fit to contest the:; seat with Mr; buddenklau,:; he did not think fit to. come forward now. Mr T.Tompkins was proposed by Mr J. Hart, and seconded by Mr.. Sliailer, : ,. Mr G., Allen was proposed by Mr Oram, and seconded by Mr Hadley. Mr.Tompkins and-Mr :Preston begged : to deiiine: coming forward as candidates. Mr St Quentin .was. much pressed to jjecome a candidate, but persisted in declining' on.tlie grounds he had previously stated. If elected, he .could..not recognise Mr.Euddenklau as a. brother member of", the Council. Mr Oram proposed, and Mr Hart seconded the motion.-that the society draw up ;a requisition to :MrE.B. Bishop to - become a' candidate fbr'ie-election, and that a deputation: wait on;;; him with 'a : ; requisition. The; motion earned unanimously. It was alsbWed'by Mr G, Allen, and seconded by Mr. 'Diami that a requisition should be presented'to'Mr- -Alport; urging Mm to withdraw ius::resigcation;of his seat in the-Council There' were two parties; opposed- to..this motion; some of the.members did not believe in Mr Alport, and others thought itwould be of no vuse .to-ask : 'Wm'''to''contihiw''\in'-the Council. On a;show of ■ hands being taken,; tie motion was'lost.; MrQram.desired to know whether, if any ;dJ-'.the"g'eritlemen'p'ro-poled'; were" returned;'tO: the Council, they would do. their utmost: to have the pahs and pipes'disposed-b£; Mr G.Allen said, if he were returned; he would do so. f The meeting then adjoiirneij. ; ..,;' V}; ':';;'..'''/■;'•>.■'' : \i:-: