TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 4985, 9 February 1877, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Oantehddbt Club. —The adjourned annual meeting is advertised for Monday, Fob. 12, at 4 p.tn. Heathcote Regatta—A meeting of the Committee will be held at the Commercial Hotel this evening. Oantkbduet Salbyahds Company.—The third annual general meeting is advertised for Tuesday evening, Feb. 13, at 7 o’clock. OHBISTOHtTBOH Skating Club.—lt is intimated that a general meeting of this Club will be held at the Rink this evening. OANTBBBimr College.—The matriculation examination is advertised to begin on Monday, March 6, at the Public Library. Fatal Accident in the Ranoitata.— On Feb. 6 a man, named John Fulton, was drowned in this river, about five miles below the railway bridge, in attempting to cross from the south side to the island. There was another man, name unknown, with him, who managed to get oat, very much exhausted. The body of Fulton was recovered on Feb. 8, about a mile from the accident. Medical School.—At yesterday’s meeting of the Board of Governors, a letter was read from Mr W. M. Maskell, Registrar of the University of Now Zealand, to the Registrar of the Canterbury College, asking for information as to what steps had been taken by the Canterbury College towards the establishment of a chair or school of medicine. The Chairman of the Board was requested to confer with the Committee of the Medical School, and to report the result at the next meeting of the Board. School op Mines.—A special meeting of the Board of Governors was held yesterday morning, in the College Library, in consequence of a letter having been received from the Secretary for Crown Lands, requesting the Committee to bring the question of the establishment of a school of mines in connection with the University under the notice of the Council. Several reports and papers were read, and ultimately the College Committee was empowered to confer with the Committee of the School of Agriculture, and bring up a report on the subject. C.R.C. —The Athletic Olub having put off their sports until Saturday week, the sculling races by members of the Canterbury Rawing Club will be rowed to-morrow, starling as soon as possible after two o'clock. The following are the handicaps : —Sculling races : Senior — J. O. Jones, scratch ; L. Ollivior, two lengths (50 feet); J. L. Crawley, four lengths ; Bull, six lengths. Junior—A. Fooks, scratch ; J. 0. Martin, scratch; A. Lean, soratoh ; R. J. Lanauze, soratoh; J. Rule, scratch ; J. R. F. Johnston, one length (25 feet); J. Grierson, two lengths; E. Hawkos, two lengths ; Qlaseon, two lengths ; W, Callender, two lengths; Hey wood, four lengths. The course will he from Butterfield's to the corner below Oowlishaw’s. The New Goods Shed at Lyttelton.— This shod was completed by the contractor, Mr Daniel Reese, of Christchurch, on Tuesday night last, three weeks before the expiration of the contract time. The roof has been thoroughly tested by the late heavy rains, and has been found perfectly tight. The shed, which is 520 ft by 40ft, with a height of 20ft, is floored with concrete to within 10ft of the western side, which space is to bo occupied by a line of rails, affording shelter for 34 trucks, a convenience which has boon greatly needed on the Gladstone pier. The objectionable practice of leaving loaded waggons out at night, only protected by tarpaulins, will now be discontinued. One hundred and fifty trucks altogether can be placed under cover in port, and the convenience will prove of immense benefit in the busy seasons. The shed is amply supplied with sliding-doors, and is subdivided into different sections. Lyttelton Colonists’ Society. A special mooting of the members of this Society was hold on Wednesday evening, to consider a proposed alteration to rule No. 5, Mr H. N. Naldor, President, in the chair. Mr Boddington moved a resolution empowering the Committee to appoint the Secretary, who is now a paid officer. The resolution was carried unanimously. The usual monthly Committee meeting was then hold. A letter was rend from Mr Stedman, public Librarian, Christchurch, stating that the books for the Society had arrived. Mr H. B. Webb said that he had arranged with Mr Stedman to forward the books to Lyttelton at soon as they were received, as considerable delay had previously arisen in the receipt of the books. A letter was also read from Mr F. Graham, resigning his seaton the Committee A pamphlet on State Forestry was received from the Public Works Office, Christchurch. The Chairman stated that Messrs Sutton and Weastoll had given him an estimate for the alteration and additions to the back of the stage and library, and stated that ho would see the improvements carried out. The Secretary was instructed to apply to the Council for a license for the hull under the Municipal Corporations Act. Accounts amounting to £8 4< fid wore passed. It was resolved that the President should be the person appointed to represent the society on the rate roll. The Treasurer reported that the receipts for the past month amounted to £2B 9s. The Secretary was instructed to place a notice in the reading room to the effect that papers could not be kept by any one person a longer period than ten minutes; also a notice regarding the silence in that room. It was resolved that a private box at the Post office be obtained for the use of the Society. It was further resolved that a reading desk with shelves be erected in the reading room for the convenience of readers. Messrs Naldor, Boddington, and Joyce were appointed a Committee to see the work carried out. Mr H. R. Webb brought before the notice of the Committee the fact that several of the books in the library had been wilfully disfigured; one new book in particular, a handsome edition of the " Life of Dickens, had had several plates torn out. After the discussion of some other business the meeting adjourned.

Hbathootb REGAtTA. meeting is advertised for thl* evening at 8, at Warner'*, Seating ' Club.—A g#o«ral meeting of member* i* called for thissfooing at the Kink at 8 o'clock. Nbw Zealand BntfTtxa Company,— The Director* announce the declaration of an ad inlnrim dividend of 4 p*r cent, for the half-year ending Deo. 81,1878/ Canterbury Athletic jOtun.—ln oonsequonoe of tke recent wet weather, the (porta which had been arranged to come off on the Agricultural Ground to-morrow bare been poitponed till Feb. 17. American White Fish. The on received from California la*t week have commenced to hatch out, and it la expected that from three to four hundred young fl»fa will be obtained from the consignment. Tub All-England Eleven. —The match with Wellington ended in a one inning* victory for the Englishman with a majority of 121, the figure* being 190 agaimt 60. On Saturday the Eleven *ail for Taranaki in the Rotorua. Police Conference. —• Mr Shearman, Commieiionor of the Canterbury police, proceeded to Wellington yeeterday for the purpoio of taking part in the Conference on police matter*. Mr Weldon, Oommia*ioner of the Otago police waa alao a paaienger by the aamo vessel. Horobata. —A correspondent writing from this district lays: —The weather has been dreadful here. A strong nor-wester blew night and day for a fortnight, and it ha* now been raining almost incessantly for a week. What little grain the wind left will, therefore, soon be spoilt by the wet. East Town Belt. —The residents on the Bast town belt will be glad to learn that their wants in the matter of drainage are to be attended to in the course of a few days. The channelling in the west side of the belt will be commenced within a fortnight, and the oulverta at various oroaiings will also be put in proper order. Widening of Colombo Stbbet.— ln another column notice is given to the ratepayers of Christchurch that a proposal has been made in the City Council to borrow, upon the security of a special one penny rate, the sum of £BO,OOO for the above, and other purposes set forth in the notice; and that a poll of the ratepayers will be taken thereon. Thb Dathnpobt Brothers. These brothers of rope-tying fame, together with Professor Fay and Mr B. D. Davies, the ventriloquist, will make their first appearance in Christchurch to-morrow evening, and not at the Music Hall as originally arranged, the Music Hall having been found less convenient for their performance than the Theatre will be. Mdllh. Atlanti. There was a good attendance at the Foresters’ Hall last evening, when Mdlle Atlanti gave another of her drawing-room entertainments. In her instrumental performances she played a romanza for the pianoforte very nicely, and her reading of the " Golden Armlet" and the “ Russian Dwarf,” the latter being a very pathetic piece, was deservedly applauded. Thb Drainage Question, —A meeting of the inhabitants of the Lower Heathcote took place last evening, in the Lower Heathcote Library, when it was resolved to request the Chairman of the Bead Board to call a public meeting to protest against Mr Oarruthcrs’ drainage scheme, so far as it affected the Heathcote district. A report of the proceedings appears in another column. Co-operative Store.— A project has been set afoot during the lost few days for the establishment of a co-operative store in Christchurch, and we understand that a large number of householders have signified their intention of supporting it. We are informed that the proposal has found especial favour amongst those employed on the railways, and that the scheme is so far matured that a meeting of those who have signified their willingness to join will be called in a few days to consider the details. Exhibition of Vegetables and Fruit. —An exhibition of vegetables and fruit on a small scale took place at the Golden Fleece Hotel last night. No information was obtainable as to the origin of the exhibition, or whether it is to be repeated at stated intervals, and very little publicity appeared to have been given to it. The exhibitors were Messrs Palmer, Marshall, Gapes, junr., Moore, Green, Miers, Bverett, Cooke, and B. Allan, who tabled very fair exhibits in vegetables, but only indifferent ones in fruit. Public Library. —The alterations at the Public Library are rapidly approaching completion. The old library and staircase are being added on to the reading room; the room where the reference library books were formerly kept, is set apart for an office for the Registrar, and the upper floor is divided into two rooms. One of these is intended for the meetings of the Board of Governors of the College, and thb other for the Philosophical Institute. The rooms will all be ready for occupation within a fortnight. Public Houob Babs. —A case of some interest to publicans was heard at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Mr. Shores, licensee of the Central Hotel, was summoned for having more than one bar on his premises, and it was decided that, although under the Act of 1873 a person might have as many bars as he liked, provided (here was only one opening directly on to the street, the Act of 1874 stipulates that for every bar more than the one allowed to each house, the licensee shall pay a sum equal to one-third the amount paid for hie license. It will thus be seen that an hotelkeeper can Lave several bare if bo pays a certain amount extra for each. Where the publican pays £3O for his license he will have to pay £lO for each additional bar. Meeting of Cricketers. A general mooting of cricketers waa held at Warner’s Hotel, last evening ] present—Messrs Steven* (in the chair), and 25 members. The Chairman read the advertisement convening the meeting. It woe proposed by Mr Reeder, seconded by Mr Wood—“ That the meeting elect a fresh Selection Committee in place of that nominated by the Match Committee.” Proposed, as an amendment, by Mr MTntyre, seconded by Mr Bull—“ That the meeting proceed to fill up the vacancies on the Match Committee.” The amendment was carried. On a ballot being taken, Messrs D’Bmdenand Wood were duly elected. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the proceedings. At the close of the above meeting, the Match Committee met and elected the following gentlemen:—Messrs Stevens, Fuller, Ashby, Neilson, and D’Bmdon, to act as the Selection Committee t > choose the 18 for the forthcoming match with the All-England Eleven. The following wore subsequently chosen by the Solootion Committee to practice for the forthcoming All-England Eleven match Messrs Ashby, Alpo, Oorfe, D’Emden, J. Fowler, B. Fowler, Fuller, 0. Frith, W. Frith, God by, Leach, H. W. Moore, T. Moore, Neilson, Ollivior, Reeder, Sweet, Steveus, Seoretan, Hansom, G. Watson, Wood. Theatre Royal.— There was an excellent attendance at the theatre last evening, when Mr Utting’s drama, “ Chock and Countercheck,” was played for the fourth on- 1 last time, and, a* upon previous representations, elicited loud and repeated applause. At the fall of the curtain the leading member* of the company wore called to the front, and after they had retired there were loud call* for the author. Mr Hall then again came forward, and explained that Mr Utting was not in the theatre, but, on his behalf, he thanked the audience for the way in which they had nightly received hi* now drama, and took the opportunity of reminding them that to-night ho (Mr Hull) would take his farewell benefit, when ho hoped to see a full house. The programme will consist of Tom Taylor’s splennid comedy, “The Unequal Match,” and Mr W. F. Baker, tho well-known tenor singer, will sing “ Come into tho Garden, Maud.” This will be positively Mr Hall’s last appearance in Christchurch, during tho present season, at least, as tho Davenport Bros open at tho Theatre to morrow evening. Mr Hall, during the time bo has been with ns, has presented us with a number of novelties, and has worked very hard for the patrons of this place of amusement. Wo therefore hops to see a bumper house this evening, as a recognition of bis talents and his general desire to please, Tho afterpiece last evening was the amusing comedy of “Tho Widow's Victim,” which was first produced by tho Halls about throe weeks ago. As upon that occasion, it west remarkably well, and was highly enjoyed by the audience.

Ambbioak War Diorama wUI be exhibited at thaJWjjJj Hall, Lyttelton, tbli „! Obiokbt. —A «n*toh which ranged for to-morrow, between th *J^j U it and Rangiora Club., hM been ae it haa been found impoMible to eeoure tb Ohriatohurch ground. Kxchahob*.—We hare ‘J? fWjf objection to feeing our report of the Ail England Eleven matchee copied into the Wailangi Tribune or any other Jon™* 1 . but wo should like to ace them acknowledges. Kaiapoi Bboatta.—A pubho mooting, to arrange about the annual MgatU, appoint officers, oommitteo, &0., will be b * l<l ID Borough Council Chamber on Wednesday evening next. The regatta Is likely to take place during the latter part of next month.