The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1872.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3566, 22 June 1872, Page 2

The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1872.

Bankruptcy. His Honor Mr Justice Gresson will hold a public sitting in bankruptcy on Monday next, at 11 a.m. New Club. —We are informed that negotiations are in progress for the purchase of the Clarendon Hotel for the purpose of the new club.

Slaughter-Houses. Constable Robert York Weedon has been appointed inspector for the Christchurch district, in the place of Constable E. J. A. Stephenson, resigned. Poultry Association.—A meeting of the 'managing committee was held at Coker’s Hotel last evening, and arrangements Were : madp for the annual meeting to take place on Tuesday next.

Northern Railway.—The Provincial Government has found it necessary, owing to the great oscillation of the carriages on this line, to employ a number of men in widening some of the embankments. Lyttelton Borough School.—Consequent upon the public disagreements in Lyttelton upon the proclamation of an educational district, the Board of Education. have decided to recommend his Honor the Superintendent to abolish the district, in order that proceedings may commence de novo. Quarantine Barracks.—lt will he seen from an advertisement that the Hon. Resident Minister has accepted a tender for the construction of quarantine barracks, on Ripa Island, Lyttelton harbour,. The successful tenderers are a Dunedin firm, and we are informed that their tender was £603 under the.lowest Canterbury tender. Little Akaloa School.—-It appears that the dispute about the site of the proposed district school in the above bay, has not yet been settled. Mr Henry Bennett has offered a piece of land, one acre in extent, on certain conditions, the laud to be vested in the Superintendent. The local committee have intimated that they are not prepared to accept the offer at the price specified. 11 ' ' South Oeaei District.—lt is notified, in a Provincial Gazette, issued yesterday, that the Board of Conservators for the above district has been duly constituted. Hia Honor the Superintendent has appointed Messrs B. A. Barker and H. J. Gladstone, members of the Board, and the following have been duly elected:—W. Gosling, sen., W. Stewart, G. H. Clark. Theatre Royal.—The contracts for the improvements at the Theatre have been let, and about £SOO will be the amount expended in carrying them out. The work in the interior has already been commenced, the old stage having been taken up, and excavations made to admit of the proper working of the mechanical arrangements incidental to the production of the Drama. It is expected that the whole of the improvements will be completed in about six weeks.

Kaiafoi Presbyterian Chueoh.—The induction of the Rev W. M’Gregor by the Presbytery of Canterbury takes place at Kaiapoi, at 2 p.m., on Tuesday next. On the occasion, the Rev W. Cree, of Selwyn, will preach the induction sermon, the Rev A. & Douglas, Christchurch, will expound Presbyterianism, the Rev C. Fraser, will address the minister, and the Rev W. M'Gowan, Moderator of Presbytery, will induct the minister and address the people. In connection with the above services, there will be a tea-meeting at 5.30, when the rev. members of Presbytery and other gentlemen will deliveraddresses, and a choir will rehearse select pieces of sacred music.

Peebbleton.—Mr B. Short, of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, gave a lecture on “Life Assurance” in the schoolroom at Prebbleton on Thursday evening last, Mr J. N. Tosswill was voted chairman, and, after making a few prefatory remarks, introduced the lecturer. Mr Short stated that he was glad to see so large an {attendance, considering the short notice that was given. He illustrated his lecture with a great number of anecdotes pertinent to the subject of life assurance, and, throughout, handled the matter very ably, and, so successfully, in fact, that at the termination of the meeting applications for were made to the amount of about £3000.' Votes of thanks to Mr Short and the chairman concluded the meeting.

M. Pibubt’s Concbets.—A series of concerts, under the direction of M. Fleury, will be given in the Oddfellow’s Hall next week, commencing on Monday evening. The performances will be under the patronage of his Honor the Superintendent, and. there can be no doubt that M. Fleury will present the public with something worthy of tbeir support. A great many rehearsals have taken place, and no pains have been spared to make the series successful. The programme will comprise several items that nave never been performed before Ohristcburoh audiences, and which have been specially arranged for the occasion. M. Floury’s well-known taste and talents as a musician are a sufficient guarantee that bis series of concerts will be a musical treat of no ordinary kind.

Constitutional Refobm. — It is understood that a bill embodying the resolutions recently passed by the‘Provincial Cmmsil, ort. the motion of jUr Buckley, prill ho brought into the General Assembly shortly after it meets. ~: jlj, ■/ ; V- k, OnBIStCHUBCk WINTEB /BfcTTOXAIN-.; MHtrrs.-~A meeting of the cojamittoe, was held at thoCiW; Council Ohaipbers yesterday afternoon, but Mothingwas dphi.- ,d^; ; ciding to coll aipocial' meeting for' the purpose of considering the subject of comic songs m connection with the entertainments. Football.—A football match will be played in Cummer square to-day, between the:banks and merchants against theChrjstohurch Club, The game will commence at; 2.46 p.in,, at which time all playero are requested to „ be qn, the ground". It is to be hoped the members ;of the club will muster in good force, as theft opponents will have a strong side, nearly all 'of them having already promised to play. The Scholarships.— The report of the '.examiners for the Government and Mr Gould’s scholarships, was brought up atjthe: meeting of the Board of Education, yesterday, and will be found in full in 'another coljimn. The .examination tables, as a whole, show the {general result to have been of 'o creditable 'character, and the scholarships have been well won. The names of the winners, together with the schools they, attended previous to the examination, are as follows:—Class A., boys under II years of age. Government | scholarships, first, Albert George Atack, Mr ;Cook’s school, Christchurch"; second, John Henry Dearner, Mrs Alabaster’s school, Christ- _ church. Mr Gould’s scholarship, Wm. Edward Bannister, Christchurch, Wesleyan. 'Class 8., under 13 years, of age Government scholarship, first, J. W. Twentyman, Christ's : College; second Herbert Buxton, Mr Cook’s school, Christchurch. Mr Gould’s scholarship, Alfred Barclay, Timaru public school Class C., boys under 16 years of age, Government scholarship, first, W. V. Miller, Mr Phillips’ school, Christchurch; second,Alfred Dawson, High school. Paper Hunt. —The first paper hunt of the i season, and the second held in the province, will take place this afternoon over a line of country in the Biccarton district. The meet :is appointed for Webb’s at 2 o’clock, and it is anticipated that the lovers of cross country riding will show up in good strength. Notwithstanding the heavy fall of rain during the week, the ground to be traversed is in excellent trim, and some of the jumps are auch ae will certainly produce good sport. The paper has already been laid, and every arrangement made that could enhance the success of the day. The length of the run will be upwards ■of four miles, and it is said there are over twenty fences in that .distance. Mr E. W. Millett will officiate as huntsman, and he will select his hounds at the meet according as the mounts may please him. Those who purpose taking part in the proceedings are desired to remember that there are certain expenses connected with the day’s sport which must be met by cap money, and therefore they will be expected to contribute their quota before the hunt commences. Last year the money was obtained by subscriptions after the hunt, but this resulted in several who appeared in the hunt, failing to come down with the ready, and the expenses had therefore to he met by comparatively a few. To prevent a repetition of this, the cap will be held at the gate leading into the paddock where, the hounds will throw off, and it is to be hoped the appeal will be met in a liberal spirit.