TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 4443, 11 May 1875, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Oxfoed. —An agency of the Bank of New Zealand will be opened at this township on Wednesday next. Peimititb Methodist Ohueoh. The annual tea meeting in connection with the above will be held in the church this evening. Oheistohuech Steeplechases.— A meeting of those favourable to the holding of a cross country meeting during the present year, will be held at Morton’s Hotel on .Mon - day evening. ScnoLAßSHlPS.—Candidates for the ensuing examination for scholarships, are reminded that their applications are to be sent in to the Board of -Education on or before May 19, Board op Education. —The weekly meeting of the Board was held yesterday, when a considerable amount of routine business was transacted. A full report will be found elsewhere. Volunteee Pabadb. —The general parade of the headquarter volunteer corps, called for yesterday, was postponed until Thursday next, on account of the inclemency of the weather. Strike. —The strike of machine bootmakers , terminated yesterday, when all the hands returned to work, after having been “out” ten days. The men made some reductions on their original demands, to which the two firms concerned at once agreed, and so the matter ended. Oanteebuey Teadesmen’s Athletic Club. —A meeting of this Club was held at the Garrick Hotel last night, Mr Bowley in the chair. It was decided to close the entries for all the handicap races on Monday, May 17. Several new members had joined since last meeting, A committee will be formed next meeting to conduct the sports. Several well-known pedestrians have entered for the principal races. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. 1.0.G.T., Southern Oeoss Lodge.— The quarterly meeting was held last night, when the following officers were installed : —W.O.T., Bro Fraser; W.Y.T., Bro Hingan; W.S., Bro Borland; W.F.S., BroW. Paton; W.T., Bro Fulton; W. 0., Bro Baillie; W.M., Bro Rowe; W.1.G., Bro Crouch; W.0.G., Bro Prebble; W.R.S., Bro Ritchie ; W.L.S., Bro Dunder; W.A.S., Bro Abel; W.D.M., Sister Cox. Aiter the installation, the lodge was closed in due form. The Museum. —There are no signs of an arrangement being come to between the Government and the contractors for the additions to the Museum. The gates leading. to the building still remain locked, and the stone sent by the contractors lies on the edge of the footpath in front of the gates, forming, by-the-way, a dangerous obstacle to traffic on dark nights. It is said that, the contractors are not particularly anxious to terminate the present state of affairs, as they intend to claim so much per day as damages for being delayed in proceeding with their contract. Theater Royal. “Bast Lynne” was presented at the theatre last evening to a very good house, considering the inclement weather that prevailed. The piece went very successfully, and as Lady Isabel, Mrs Bates quite maintained her reputation, notwithstanding the fact that she had to bear the criticism of comparison in the part she undertook to pourtray. The piece was a great success, the only regret being that Mr and Mrs Bates have experienced such unfavourable weather since the commencement of their season. Under other circumstances, there is no doubt that Mr and Mrsßates would havereceived that full measure of encouragement which Christchurch playgoers are ever ready to accord to genuine talent. - Accident. —Yesterday afternoon a serious accident occurred to .Mr Fussel, chemist and druggist, Colombo street. About three o’clock he-was standing on a ladder in the storeroom when it gave way under him, and he fell, the left side of his head coming into violent contact with the asphalte floor. He sustained a severe -contusion*--and was also rendered insensible. Dr Brins, who was called in, used every effort to restore, consciousness, but it was not until Eve hours had elapsed that any improvement was perceptible. In the meantime, the ease was considered so serious, that Dm Turnbull and Byrnes were sent for, and held a consultation with Dr Prins. Mr Bussell had not completely recovered up tora late hour last night, but was then progressing favourably. , LO. Q.T., ; Noethbbn Stae Lodge, No. 10.—This lodge met in the Temperance Hall, on Thursday evening last. There was a fair attendance: of members. The officers for the ensuing: term were, installed by the D.G.W.O.T. Bro J. A, Bfford, as follows: W.0.T., BroS. Judd; W.Y.T., Bro A.Povey; W. 8., Bro P. Sohmidt; W.F.S., Bro J. Forbes; W.T., Bro D. Lamb; mC., Bro J. Griffiths : W.M., Bro S, G. Smith f W.1.G., Bro Mogford ; W.0.G., Bro Clarke ; W.8.H.5., Sister Bfford ; W.L.H.S., Sister Povey; W.A.8., K. Schmidt; W.D.M., Sister O, Sohmidt. Bro Bfford was elected president, and Bro T. G. Smith and J. Griffiths, rice-presidents of the Juvenile Lodge. It was decided that the lodge should continue to meet in the Temperance Hall on Thursday evenings until arrangements can be made for meeting in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Montreal street north. The Noetheen Ritees. — Consequent upon the, heavy rains o| the past few days, most of the northern rivers have been heavily flooded. The mail coach from the Hurunui could not cross the Waipara yesterday, mid the Ashley was almost impassable. Mr Lee managed to get the coach through from LeithHeld to Kaiapoi, and ha'returned again at 3 p.m., not wishing fording the river on the north side of the bridge after the arrival of the five o’clock'train at Kaiapoi. It was feared that the north approach to the new railway bridge wouldlhe damaged by the large volume of water that found its. way to the/ north bank, but no signs o£ damage appeared up last bight. Still, the folly of making a solid approaplTwas. apparent. The Rangiofa main-drain < was- high last evening, but there is no likelihood of its overflowing or iheiifaUway line. After the Ifag' •spell of fine Weather, the- land is absorbing mostofidw rwnftd},'aadalthough miniature lakes of- water are visible in » few places, the ram was mufch / wanted/fo. enable farmers to plpugh their land, aod,,it will do good to the. country. The Wahnakariri was slightly discoloured; liut : vfey little higher than usual. Doyleston. —A correspondent writes:— The ftaoecoarae and Southbridg#Railw*yi piitof which has been already,/ppqnftd, to be felt and shown in the rising township of Doyleston in variptti toys. Trafflc'ha* increased* roads and bridges are heing! attended to more careful!^/particularly the road leading from Doylfrtqn.paft the Rail way Station, on which the BllCsmercf Road Board'have lately, very judiciously, expended a fenfjderable amount of - fust-been started by Mr a,hew aad.cq»modious place of blWllilMT 1" '«f«&kAaping linn, 4nd ‘ laity-ilthongh -not least,! the people thema far/mjCfo; business and Uvely ftirjthah ever were known to exhibit before; It is expected by those! of the inhabitant]! who areuJh a position! to judge, that the bu»iuetl4$ 1 3S at the station here will compare favourably with that of any other on the hite/evstr, the terminus of Southbridge/'a* thaTe are 'fire different roads leading to Doyleston/, all from well settled and populated districts. /-The only things now reqlfred at Doyleston* are a church, a schooled ap hotel. The‘brant of the latter is so much felt, that at present there are two applicants, both with well-filled lists of names, ’ Jpai*. or two ago, one man tried to get a license. ai>d was completely baffled by the Vary inhabitants Who now are supporting two petitions. Sqme steps have been taken to have V school started here, as really the number of children that can be produced on any given occasioh something glancing, clearly proving "that this must' be a Very healthy locality; And lastly, the eetalflishment of achnrob is a vwy'dpnbtful question, owing, to the. number of - different oijeeds grouped together here. , However* time and the railway, as 'eScoted ;so duch,! may even settle the minde.qf thepeopl# this subject. r. y. .

Boaed or Oonbxktatoiu.—The Board held a meeting at noon yeeterday, but the proceeding! were entirely of a routine nature. Pbotixoul Council,—The Council will re-aaiemhle at 6 p.m.to-day. It i> expected that the Hon. J. X. Peacock will make hii Public Work* statement.. iRANGEES. —The following persona have been appointed under the provisions of the Protection to Animals Act, 1873, to Act at ranger* within the province of Canterbury:— H, Piper, Dnvauonelle’a Bay; H. Thacker, Okain’s Bay; 0. A. Cunningham, lobum; H. Ffitbh, Templeton; H. waehboume, jun., Selwyn; Joaeph Judge, TalTapu. Footpaths.— The following are declared, in a Provincial Government Gazette dated May 8, to be public footpaths within the meaning of the Footpath* Ordinance, viz. : On the north aide of the Riocarton road, from the Hospital to the south- west corner of the park opposite the Plough Inn, and from thence on' the east side of the road to the south-east comer of the Park opposite the Fendaltown bridge. A five-feet-wide footpath on the north side of the road from the Carlton bridge to the Fendaltown bridge. Thb Railway ax Ashley Township.— Consequent upon the late heavy rains, and the somewhat faulty drainage arrangements, the railway line, north of the Ashley bridge has shown symptoms of a somewhat oozy character. The engine,'in running along the central line of rails at the station, caused several of the sleepers to sink several inches on Saturday evening, and fears were entertained that traffic would be suspended for a few days, such, however, is fortunately not the case, as Monday morning’s train was able to proceed to its destination. A number of officials, with the contractor, made an examination of the line, and ordered some temporary drainage works to be proceeded with at once. Rkgisteae’s Retuens.— The following is the returns of births, marriages, and deaths in the Christchurch district, for the month ended April 30, 1875 Births City of Christchurch—Males, 29; females, 24; total, 53. Christchurch district—-Males, 45; females, 41; total, 86. Deaths—City of Christchurch —Males, 14; females 10; total, 24. Christchurch district—Males, 22; females, 13; total, 35. Marriages—City of ChristchurchTotal, 35. Christchurch district—Total, 6. For the corresponding month, 1874: —Births —City of Christchurch —Males, 18; females, 16; total, 34. Christchurch district—Males, 32; females, 39; total, 71. Deaths—City of Christchurch—Males, 9; females, 7; total, 16. Christchurch district—Males, 16; females, 13; total, 28. Marriages—City of Christchurch—Total, 22. Christchurch district— Total, 5.