TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 4442, 10 May 1875, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Cextifioated Teach bbs’ Asa ooiatiok)— Otnifg l to the heavy raia pn Saturday, the montubr of thi* A*BOoiation aid not Footbalk—The match intended to hare been Saturday lut wae ptotgohed iu coniequenofi of the unfktonmble atete of the

■Pbivi*rrt- Methodist fIHUBCH.*^-The annireriai'T aerrioe* in connection with tbia .‘church wetejireArChed by “ie Itev J. Sharp ■yeaterday. . The weatiier being very inolejneht, ‘there waa only a amall attendance at eaeh. The usual tea. apd public meeting wiH‘ be haldto-morrow night.

Tbadebmen’b Athletic Oiitri/>-A meeting of the olnb will be held thie- evening at thiGarriok Hotel. Iteb Faithful Lodge, LO.Q.T.—Mr WillUm Kerr baa been goiettad. ae agent for tbe Industrial Branch of the GoTernment Insurance Office fortbe above Lodge, Nbw Thbatbe.— lt i« reported that tbe leeaeei of the preteht building, ’ together with Mr Hoikln* and a few influential gentlemen and patrom of the drama in Christchurch, intend taking atepa shortly for the erection of a new theatre on the. old site./ The new building will be considerably larger, and will be erected on the most approved plans. Inquest. —An inquest was hela at the Provincial Hotel at four p.m., on Saturday last, on the body of Johanna Melluza, who died suddenly. Mr George Barron was chosen foreman of the jury. Dr Byrnes, who made a post-mortem examination of the body gave evidence to the effect that he attributed death to heart disease, and the jury returned a verdict of from natural causes.”' Pbovinoial Council.— A ’requisition was being circulated for signature in Rangiora on Saturday last, asking Mr J, E. Brown to allow himself to be nominated as. a candidate for the representation of the district. Mr. Brown has consented to stand, and Mr Blackett has withdrawn in his favour. It ik likely that the late Judge (Mr . Heury Barnes Greaaon) will be asked to represent the'district. An address to the electors from Mr Maude, in which he states the reasons for his resignation and invites his constituents to meet him on Wednesday next, will be found in another column. .< Post-office Savings’ Banes.— A statement shewing the number, value, &c., of the Post-office Savings’ Bank transactions during the first quarters of 1875 and 1874 appears in the Nem Zealand Gazette , of April 29i The following are the totals :—Firet quarter, 1875 —Number of offices, 104; . accounts opened, 2814; acoounts closed, 2121; number of deposits, 14,195;. . number of- withdrawals, 9137; amount of deposits, £168,160 8s 7d ; amount of withdrawals, £220,851 9a lOd; excess of withdrawals over deposits, £339 9s' 2d ; excess of. withdrawals over deposits, £53,030 10s sd. First quarter, 1874—Number of- offices, 98; accounts opened, 2442 ; accounts closed, 1195 ; number of deposits, 12,684; number of withdrawals, 6216; amount of deposits, £171,061 3s; amount of withdrawals, £139,828 11s 4d; excess of deposits over withdrawals, £31,23211a 8d » excess of withdrawals over deposits, nil. Lyttelton Wintbb Headings.— That these entertainments have not lost their prestige is very, evident, judging from the large attendance at the Colonists’ Hall on Friday night. Well knowing the difficulty the committee have in inducing persons to come forward, it would be unfair to criticise those who do so; still the committee might exercise a wise discretion in stipulating (hat the pieces to be read should not be too lengthy, and they might also endeavour to. make the acoustic properties of tbe building—which are most atrocious—..better. The first part of the entertainment consisted of readings by Messrs Bolt, Power, and Yule; pianoforte solos by Miss Hinefct and Mr Ford; and songs by Mrs Rich and Messrs Harrington and Oommeford; and the second part a faroe, " Done Brown," in which Messrs G. N. Phillips, Bolt, Ford, Jacobson, Wame,and Salt acquitted themselves remarkably well, and were loudly applauded at the "fall of the curtain. The chairman stated that: at the next entertainment: prises would be offered for recitations by youths in the town. Thbatbe Royal.— Colley Gibber’s aoting edition of Richard the Third, was presented at the theatre on Saturday night, and, despite the inclemency of the weather, the attendance was much larger than could have been expected under the circumstances. As the Queen, Mrs Bates gave further proof that the high reputation which preceded her as an actress was fully justified. Every-succeeding character in which she appears substantiates (he imEreaaion that she is thoroughly au fait in the osiness of the stage, and that her histrionic of a bighwder.'-Mft Hfll’s Lad} Annertta all that could be desired; and Mr Bates appeared to considerable advantage as Biohara.' All the other characters were vay creditably filled, and b great deal of care had evidently been bestowed in the preparation of the piece, which went with even unlooked-for smoothness throughout. To-night “Bait Lynne” will be presented, is which Mn Bates is said to be. very effective as Lady Isabel. The piece has always proved attractive to Christchurch playgoers, and there is no doubt (hat under the able direction of Mrs Bates, it will be presented this evening in a ' manner that will'give satisfaction to all who patronise the theatre. 1 Pafanui.— At a meeting of the District School Committee held on May 4; present all the members. It was resolved that the plans of Mr S. 0. Fur, for additions to the school be sent for the approval of the Board of Education. Mr Farr estimated tbe cost of (he additions at £385. No tenders for the palisade fencing and extension of school porch having been received, it was resolved that the estimate of (he post of the same, as prepared by Mr Godfrey, be accepted, and thathe be requested to cany out the works at the* price named. Mr John Gordon, a pupil teacher of the third year, was appointed pupil teacher for the school, subject to the approval of the Board. The Works committee were directed to see to the shingling of the paths leading to the ichool, and tbe planting of the fences, where necessary, with quicks. An entertainment committee, for organising entertainments during the .ensuing winter , season, was appointed, consisting of Messrs Harper, Brittan, Munro, Low, Dunnage, Elliot, Barlow, Morgan, Godfrey, Erase, and 0.0. Duncan. The first entertainment will take place on Friday next at half-past seven, at the new schoolroom. After transacting other business the meeting adjourned. ’ Lakeside School.— A meeting of the committee of this school .took, place at the school-house oh Wednesday evening last. There were present— Messrs Allan iBeU (in the chair), J, H. M'-Pbcreon, and J. M'Yinnie. Proposed by Mr M'Pherson, seconded by Mr M’yinnie, and resolved, “That Mr William Mathews he placed on the committee.” The chairman then brought before the meeting the' necessity for making some' permanentartaOgement'forthokeeping-thß-schhol clean, and it was decidspl that the sum of £5 10s be paid to some one willing to do the work, subject to the sanction of the Board. The question of a chimney for the schoolroom wte then entered' into, but (he meeting, decided to postpone the matter until an answer on the subject had been received from the Board. It wae proposed by the meeting-'that a day should be fixed in every mouth for. the committee to meet, and ultimately they decided on she first Monday in even month. Iteaoteedthjit Mr M'Pherson andMr B. Mathews beaskodtosuperintend the laying out of fences, .a A. few-aocounts weye hud before the, meeting, and passed for payment.; A vote -of thanka was passed to the chairman, and the meeting terminated; Little Biteb School ■ Committee.—A ' meeting of the local committee, Little River school, was held.on Tueaday.May 4.Present , —Messrs B. Powrie (chairman), John Archer, ,H. E. Tyaon, M- Fitton, and Tfioa. Holt. The i ipinates of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A statement of amount collected on account of special rate was 1 brought forward. Estimate for works required was prepared. It wae resolved—“ That the,:estimates for repairs, alterations, and-additions as prepared, be adopted, and that thA Chairman bo requested to forward the same to the Board of Education for approval.” “That two cords of firewood be obtained ,for the use of the school.’’ An application was read from the 8.M., Akaroa, asking for the use of the Schoolroom to hold his court in, on a Saturday, onoe in each month. It was resolved — “ That the application of'the R.M., Akaroa, be gmnted,., conditionally on the amount of £3 12a per annum being paid towards dealing (he school, AC.” The .Chairman said he had an application framthe Library committee for the use of the schoolroom for an entertainment to be jivan on May* 24. It was resolved Library committee be granted, conditionally on the schoolroom being left clean and in *ood order/’ Th« Chairman stated . that no fqhds were in hand fer the. payment of tbe maeters, and tbethe would write to the Board ofßducatioh / 0a theXubjeot. The meeting: then adjournal

Outgoing English Ma il— The Sues mail wu deepstobed by the a.e. Albion <m Saturday afternoon. The San. Franciaeo mail left yesterday by the e.s. Taranaki.

Sudmk Death— A young child, belonging to Ur and Mrs Knight, who reside at the Sandhills, was reported to the police to hare died somewhat suddenly on Saturday afternoon.

Medical Bbferee. —Mr J. 0.0. Barham L.M.5.8.0.5., Irel., has been appointed a’ medical referee for the districts, of Lincoln and Prebbleton under The Government Insurance and Annuities Act.

Hydrographical Information. —The New Zealand Gazette of April 29 contains some exceedingly valuable hydrographical notes supplied by Commodore Goodenough published for the information of mariners.

Money Orders. —A statement showing the number, value, &0,, of money order transactions during the first quarters of 1875>t0-1874 appears in the New Zealand Gazetteiot April 29. The following are the totals: —First quarter 1875, number of offices, 104; number of orders issued, 16,748, value £68,518 Os 7d; number paid, 11,980, value £49,829; 13s 4d. First quarter 1874, number of offices, 98} number of orders issued, 14,055, value £59,661 18s sd; number of orders paid, 10,3/4, value £43,964 61.