TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3684, 9 November 1872, Page 2

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lincoln Fair.—The usual monthly fair at Lincoln is announced to be held on Tuesday next.

Electoral.—We are informed that Mr Bluett is in the field as a candidate for the representation of Soadown in the Provincial Council. . Theatre RoYal.—Black Sheep was played at the Theatre last evening, to a good house. The piece on to-night’s bill is tho “Green Bushes.” Race Ball.—A ball is announced to be held at the Oddfellows’ Hall next Monday 'evening, under the patronage of the Canterbury Jockey Club. Canterbury Music Hall. —There was a better house at the hall last evening than on any night since the re-appearance of Mr and Mrs Rickards and Mr Hallatu. .

Imported Stock. —Mr H. J, Hall informs us that he has shipped from England, for Canterbury, the first prize ram at the Lincolnshire show, held in July last.. It was purchased by Mr. E. C. Minohin, late of this province. ■ Grebndale School, Tai Tapu.—The Rev. Mr Cooper, having had an unexpected call to perform mission duty in the Ashburton district, will not be able to hold the service announced for Sunday morning in tho Greendale school.

Bad Money.—We have been shown a very good looking imitation half-crown which was paid at the railway during this week. It may be that there are other coins of a like character about, and the public would do well to be careful on the point. . If closely scrutinised the imitation can be easily detected by an appearance of softness in the metal. The year stamped on the half-crown in question is 1848.

The Mendelssohn Society.—Tho Committee of the Mendelssohn Society have decided to invite the aid of musical persons not members of the Society to aid in the performance of “ Elijah ” in January next. Circus. —The large pavillion was crowded to inconvenience last evening. A long and varied programme was submitted, and, judging from the applause, the audience was highly satisfied with the evening’s entertainment.

The Agricultural Exhibition.—The Metropolitan exhibition of stock and produce will take place to-day, and favoured by fine weather, cannot fail to be a great success. The entries are very much larger than ever known before, and the quality of the exhibits in very many instances is known to be exceptionally good. Arrangements have been made for working the telegraph, noticed in a previous issue, and in every other respect the committee have left nothing undone that is likely to promote the success of the exhibition. The usual dinner takes place in the New Oddfellows’ Hall in the evening, and we need scarcely point out the comfort and ample accommodation which the building affords for such a gathering. A special train for Lyttelton will leave at 11/o’clock.

Deputation.—The, deputation lately appointed by the inhabitants of the Ashley district to wait upon the representative of the General Government, with a view to having an alteration made in the proposed line of railway through the principal street in the Ashley township, waited upon the Hon. E. Richardson, Minister of Public Works, yesterday. The following are the names of tbs,gentlemen who composed . the deputation Messrs H. Blackett, Ff. G. Pemberton, Say, Graham, and Orchard. The interview took place in the late Resident Minister’s Office, Christchurch, and the interviewers were very courteously received by the Hon. E. Richardson. A petition from the inhabitants of the district was presented, accompanied by Mr Pemberton’s report upon the practicability -of the proposed deviation of the line from the exact point of the Government survey. It was shown by the report that by constructing the bridge about four or five chains lower down' the river, its length would be shortened ' and a saving would thus be effected of from £IOOO to £2OOO. The projected construction of the railway along the main street in the township, appears to be the paramount objection of the public, and seeing that the-inhabi-taqts of Bangiora were allowed their- objection to the Rangiora and Oxford railway passing along the main street in their neighbourhood; it is only reasonable to. ..expect that the Government, on a proper representation being made,’ will accede to the respectful request of the inhabitants of the Ashley district. The Hon. Mr Richardson promised to forward the memorial and report to the Government, and communicate their decision to the deputation at ’as early a date: as/possible. The deputation then withdrew, after thanking Mr Rich l ardson for his assistance.

f night a concert was given inthc ; GddfelloWß’ ; Hall ; by Heir Biinz, who Vras-favoured with the patronage and presence /of- his Honor the Superintendent ;; and Mrs Eolleston. Sir Gracroft and Lady- Wilson, hip Worship the Mayor, of the City Council, aud City , j'ire Brigade. There was s' -mimerous- and fashionable audience and the concert was from first to last a marked success. The''programme wds as follows Overture, “ Oberon,” (Weber), full band; song, “ Simon the Cellarer,” (Hutton), Mr I), ;Hobbs> duett,' pianoforte,' Miss Robinson and Mr Sims* song, rMßidmp Discourse,” . (Bishop), ..Miss A. S. Taylor; trio, violin, Violoncello, and pianoforte, Messrs Biinz'' Spensiey, -and King; song, “The Queen’W-iLetter,’! iMp Appleby?, solo, concertina, “ Lurline,” (by Blagroye),'Miss Taylor-* pianoforte, Mra Haast;, spng,. ‘f ’Tis the harp m the air”’ (from Montana)’, Mrs Long; solq, 'tin'rio&i, “seledtidhs frOm ; De Beriofe,- Herr Biinz; cornet* solo; polka,“Angrymamma,” Mr Coomhes ; “ Polonaise,” (by Gungl), full ‘bidet'} song; • Mr' Appleby r solo,' cbhoertina, on Irish ajrs, (by Blagrove), Miss Taylor—* iplidofbrte, . Mrs’Haast; song, “ The Skipper and'' hii bdy,”Mrs'Long; onett, clarinetto, fron;“Sbi^nibtdai**, J ,MesSrS;,Bun* and Tripjhbdk |'Bong, “Th 6 Nightingale’s trill,” Mu? 'A. : S; Taylor; pianoforte and harmonium, (by Bngell),- Messrs Parker and Lahd'ergan;. reading,. “When; who; and how to court'” (by * Josh ; Billings), Mr Yule. The sold i ? phc* th» , tin, violin by Herr Biinz took many by (surprise in so far an the character of the 'music was concerned. The tone was much expected, being partieularly good in slow movements. In the quicker passages the tin was somewhat, noticeable, but on the . whole “ the result encouraging. After the concert a dance took' place, and was kept up till a late hour, Trial of InPLßilßirTß.4—The official trial of implaments entered for .competition at the Agricultural Show to be held to-day took place on a plot of ground ad jacent to the As-; sodiatiOn’s grounds yesterday. The surface, was not so level ad . could have been desired, whilst, in consequence of the rery dry weather experienced of late, the soil Was very dry and hard, thus the trial was carried , out at some disadvantage. Of conrie it was equal chancqe for all, but the general result, of the proceedings will not for the reason mentioned appear so well on paper as it otherwise would hay® done. The wheel .ploughs were first tested commencing yvith one made by Duncan and Co., Cashel street. ' This did not pack the furrows very firm, and the draught vms 5J cwt. Mr Keotley’s plough, on the contrary, packed the furrows remarkably well, decidedly hotter than any other implement on the ground, and the draught was 6J cwt. Mr Blyth’s plough made fair packing, and recorded a draught of 6}.o?vt. Mr Macpherson’s plough packed, a 4k inch furjow well, but made loos* work, with a 5 inch furrow. Its drought was 5f Cwt. A second ■plough by the same maker displayed similai* characteristics, and recorded the same draught Messrs Duncan , and Co.’s second plough packed moderately,,and -showed a draught of sJcwt, A. second plough entered by Mr Keotley, and having a wheel in lieu of a sole plate; packed very well, and recorded a draught of 'fiicwt. Mr Blyth’s second plough, also having a wheel, instead of a solo plate,, made capital packing; and the draught was sicwt. In swing ploughs, Mr Keetley’s recorded a draught pf bjow.t, Messrs Duncan and Co.’s 6cwt, Mr Blyth's fiowt, the packing in each instance being only moderate, but Mjr Keetley’s Was decidedly the best. Double?, furrow ploughs, enteredi, by., Messrs Blytfi, aod Dunpan, were mode to turn a few Bbtows, but, owing to the unevenness of the their draught was not tested. '■ /.

Funeral. —The funeral of the late Mr Westby Hawkshaw Peroival took place at Rangiora yesterday, his remains being followed to the grave by over 800 persons, including most of the leading men in the district. The funeral cortege loft the deceased’s residence at about 11 a.m. for the Roman Catholic church, where mass was read by the Rev Father Ohervior, district parish priest, assisted by the Rev Father Ecuyer, Christchurch, and Bobieux, Lyttelton. After mass the usual burial service was read, and the deceased gentleman’s remains were interred in the cemetery immediately in the rear of the church: It may be here mentioned that the land for the cemetery, and also that on which the'Rangiora Catholic Church stands, was the gift of tne deceased gentleman, Mr Peroival was a very old colonist, and one of the oldest residents in Rangiora, having resided there for nearly ten years. He always took an active, and in fact very prominent part in the welfare of the district, and his loss will be much felt ■ fora long time in Rangiora, where he"was greatly respected. He was one of the greatest enthusiasts in the construction of a railway to Rangiora, and it is certainly a matter for regret that he did not live to see the line formally opened to that place, particularly as he had often been heard <to express a ; wish that he should live to witness the realisation of that event. He died at his residence, Rangiora, on Tuesday last, November sth, after a very long illness. His death occurred only ten minutes before the arrival of the special train which formally opened the railway to the township, aud the flags which a few hours before had been hoisted to celebrate the opening of the railway, were immediately half-masted out of respect to the deceased.