TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5584, 17 January 1879, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Sale op Sharks. — A parcel of 20 Fire and Marino Insurance shares was disposed of yesterday, at public auction, by Messrs «. Walton and Co,, at 4s per share. Tub Sax Fiun tsco Al Air.. The *.*. Tuitiroa with I "c ttuvvr .' mai, viA >'»n iruncisco, lett stuniua;, ves'cniav morning and ">h reuca ;,on on cunday morning. ’ Avox i.'o.vu Board.— A correspondent wishes u# to draw attention to the fact that t lie Aron Road Board have called a meeting rr stoj.i.age of the road opposite the boatshetts, for the same evening—Mondar, Jan 27 — iv« that of householders for the election nt School Committees. FiiAfui’LKXt lUxKun>Tcy.— James Ba». •ingthwaite, who was, as nlreadr reported remanded to Cliristehurch on a charge of concealing and removing part of hi* property and omitting to make a full and clear statement of his assets to the trustees in his estuto J C - T ’, W / n . brOU J ht U P ftt the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, 0.Y.0.-Tho usual monthly mounted drill of the members belonging to the Ashburton contingent of the CA.C. took place on Weduetday evening last at Ashburton. There was only a small muster, which was probably owing to tho majority of the members being engaged with their harvest operations. Drill Instructor Sergeant Lewis put the men through various evolutions m mounted sword drill and wheeling by sections and half sec tions, Ac., which were on tho whole verv creditttbij gone through, *

BRAi’iat asi> Bixukk ' ** another column will he found a ... ' trial of reaping and binding tlU ,’jj, took place yesterday under t in- at,.. ’*• Agricultural ami Pastoral A" waa a marked success. J} : „ ’ machine, exhibited by ■ Bassett and Co., was awarded t>. Jl .'; ‘ £25, and the Osborne, exhibit |; . ! - B, Wilkin and Co., was highly . , . ’! " r The decision arrived at lust V ;lr reversed. Corxmno stbubt Bkiboc. a a , list, in charge of Councillor \\ being signed yesterday by tb<- r . Colombo street, towards raising t ; ‘ £1(50, being half the amount r* ; r , ~ . work of widening Colombo One gentleman ban put his r.an,„ ‘ £2O, and it was thought (i,v ... difficulty would be experienced ■?. ~ ; , money. The City Council " pay half the expense in the rv : .t. portion being raised hy subscript , BCIt.DI.Vos, (, Vlr ... It i* rumoured that an altera*i ■ arrangement of the office* in t _ is about to lake place. The Coro Telegraphs haa recommended that ■ ■ 1 ‘ ' at present forming part of , offices, and used as a Landing Wait. ~ . is to be taken from the Custom d . for the use of the Telegraph d<*par*.•.... order to save the public going nj,.*• , , Telegraph Office, as they have ; , present arrangement. iHTKBt’BOVINCIAI, Rcoaita f jf> t meeting of all interested in am-./;-, Interprorincial Regatta for I'-w'i for last night by Mr J. Lowlluan W ..,- . the request of a public meeting <,? Vii men at Kaiapoi. Mr Wilson lud ‘ sanction of the commit tee of the in- [-*,.. provincial Regatta, and had issue j circular* to those whom be supposed 7 , interest themselves in the propow-1 - At the time and place appoint*-: . meeting, however, there was no j.-,,.. ! but Mr Wilson and the re present ,v. t.-. Press. Tail/OH-s’ Picnic.—An adjourned rr.,. , , of tailors was held last evening r ■ ‘ Foresters’Hotel, for the purpose of ~. u arrangements for holding the annual: -. Mr Hudson was voted to the chair, j* decided to hold the picnic at Su:.-. ~-, * date to be fixed at next Tuesday’s It was resolved that refreshments supplied by a caterer, and that a bar.; jr, iv * be engaged for the day. A Commit!.** -,! posed of ten members, including the Cm.-. man, Secretary and Treasurer, was to carry out the arrangements. Tie r... ing then adjourned until Tuesday nor. Supreme Court.—The case of‘ Her..--son v. the Napier Harbour Board ” r.* • the whole of yesterday at the Supreme Court. The issues to be tried affect the contract * a harbour works at Ahuriri, Napier. The tractor, Mr Henderson, seeks to reaver , sum of over £IB,OOO on account of work ar.; material performed and supplied in addi*;,:. to what he contracted for, such addition having been rendered necessary by the Harbour Board having departed from the p.arand specifications on which the contract*..?'tender was based. The Attorney-Gen* r. and Mr Bees, M.H.R., appeared for paint-::. Mr Mocassey and Mr Harper for the • fendants. The Court adjourned at hah r • 5 p.m. till 10 a.m. ([Cricket. —The; match played y■>•*--. between the Bakers’ C.C. and the Hi;,'■*. Oakleaf, on the ground of the latter, r--u.--; in an easy victory for the Bakers on the :.?•• innings, but had there been sufficient forthe match to be played out it would r.u? been a very even game. The bowling of M Donohue, who took six wickets, was rather too much for the H.O.L.C.C. The scores in the first innings were—H.O.L.C C., at ? Bakers, 73. Anson 11 for the Ilag’.ey Oak and Donohue 22, Hopper 11, Whitfield 1", Haddrill 11, for the Hikers, were the or.lv ones that got into double figures.—A match was played on Wednesday between the Normal College and Kaiapoi dubs, on thground of the latter. The scores were— College, 16 and 68; Kaiapoi, 30 and l b The visitors consequently won by 31 runs. The Crops at Timarf. The copioushowers of rain that fell in South Canterburv on Monday and Tuesday last, did a great amount of good to all the standing crops, and especially to the south of Timaru, most of which are late. The pastures have been considerably improved, and feed is not likely to be so scarce during the next few months as farmers anticipated. The turnip, rape, and potato crops, which almost entirely failed, are now looking more attractive, but in a good many cases the turnip and rape seed have been so burnt up by the hot weather, that not one quarter of it is likely to germinate. Harvest operations hare been begun in the Geraldine County, and a good many fields ot oats are now in stock. Generally the yieldwill be light. Most of the crops in the southern portion of the County will gm good yields. The crops in Waimate County are exceptionally good, considering the severe drought of the past three months, and the yield will be fair. Ashburton.—Ever since their election Sept, last, the Borough Council of Ashburton have been exerting themselves towards the improvement of this town with unafcatirv vigour. The streets in the town are now beginning to look as if proper care were take:; of them, and the footpaths, which requir a great deal of attention at the present time, will shortly be taken in hand, and asphalt*.laid where required. The footpaths in the outlying streets have been cleared of tussocks in many instances, and a gang of men are constantly employed keeping the various thoroughfares in proper order. A well:: r fire prevention purposes has been sunk at the corner of East and Burnett streets, opposite Messrs Montgomery and Co.’s building an 1 the Lyttelton Times office, which will supi ly a large quantity of water, should it bo required at any time. A large number of i: - Sirtant works are being undertaken by th; ouncil, and the members deserve to be 00--Satulated on the interest they take unicipal matters.

Watkb Scppit Committer.— The usual ■weekly meeting of the above Committee was held yesterday morning; present—Counci-o: ? Case (Chairman), Wilson, Ayers, and Gape?. Mr Hubbard waited on the Committee, a; i entered into details respecting his sc hen. 1 sent in. He also gave valuable extracts fro::; the reports of eminent hydraulic engineers London relative to water supply. Mr W. White submitted plans and specifications the cylinder to be used in the expcriaicu’ •uggested by him. JSrentuallv it was resolved—“ That in view of the information received from high authority in reference ' friction of water through mains, and ti tnecessary elevation of head for supplying > jet in the city, the Committee deem it adntable to defer for the present anvfurt;;'action re experimenting until sufficient e>; dence can be obtained bearing on the t;:>n at- ;?»«■*," it.was decided that mea: siioutd Is) taxon to obtain the necessary inter* ••mtioii in time to submit to the Committer.. their next meeting, Dutmas Board Election.— The pell;for a member to represent the Spreyden c.i?Wet on the Drainage Board tcok place at t; c Koad Hoard office yesterday, between dat and 5 p.m. The event seemed to create little interest amongst the ratepayers, ami - only excitement was caused bv two or three cabs running throughout the district dura'Dio day. Shortly after five o'clock '■ Returning Officer stated the result to K‘ >? follows: —Tancred, 61; Jacobsen, 4. He ; therefore,to declare Mr Tancred duly electeeMr Tancred was not present. Mr Jacc! ?< - thanked the four ratepayers who had vote i for him. He was sorry to see the very interest taken by the ratejsavers in the dr - aje question, lie had offered his service? * a professional man, and would have been •> i^i T 0 a great deal of inform:!--' which they ought to know. The jro- ’ levels were altogether wrong, being m s as much as 4ft out, aud there was > ' a . °f 1) inches in 15 chains, ir.ste.i eight inches, as there should bo in that fanco to make the work perfect. The r ■ payer# had, however, declined to accept ■ services, and the matter rested with : ■ ' A rote of thanks to the Returning C:l proposed by Mr Jacobsen, tciniinsie i proceedings.

onlv police !>™ rd Magistrate's Court was a v.^ •niav in which a fined of 10s ‘‘.'it fndictcd- „ Dosalp.—A few days to the fact that it *0 , to present Dr Donald for ass k M at Lvttelton, with a testimaa.' . T '' ;,r , * Evasion of his retirement from vi , of and the list of those genl!»' rui ;‘ v whom subscriptions wil. be re-{li-nu'n !■; ‘ in our advertising columns to--1 have already been day. Icstnuonial promises to take Vind-omc form. aV,rV lis SIM'AY SCHOOL I’ICMI. Church of England and The r ui :i Vuml'iv Schools. Lyttelton, was Wi'-h.'- 1 '; ' jiv '. Thl , children, numbering held yes^'i lor with their teachers and seme ■i tH •‘S hv the ‘-' HO a-iu. train to othe r - j nm( ie their wav to Mr ~. hcaniiful. and a very delightful west Games of ail kinds were ind*. T " :1:i '* ‘.,,.,1 capital dinner and tea were dnleed in, returned home by j.nnmem havlltg heartily enjoyed the

|! tS ox Trout Fishers. —A meetf V-rscus who have taken out license# ' n £ e*J H - ‘ j- or trout, called for last adjourned until a future date fveiuio.. ■ of some of the pro--0,r:.rl who had other engagement#. The .\f t hc meeting was to represent to the Society that trout are now iike'n with ground bait, and also with ' j Kv.t, w inch is not considered by pn’,«. intimate fishing. It is said that r‘ s ‘v ~f large take# of trout by this means ,nS, ti‘uroved. the fish in these cases being customers. It is thought the , r i g ht be stopped next season by the form ' containing conditions as to “ a “;, v ,- n ,he event of tho holder being caught pi'n.ii*; . . . uf vfocKt”«Tic.—Mr Torley’s addresses t 0 command the attention of meet mgs. He is likely to leave ?wa u irh early next week, and last night ,V following meetings were announced to bo pin —To-dav, at 3 and half-post /.at the a ’iffTow.' Ball. To-morrow, at 3, Mr Var--1 W ’ hold 6 meeting in the same place for -Vidrcn.* On Sunday morning be will preach the Corgregstiohal Church at U, and on <• a«v afternoon at 3 and evening at 7 m the Taos're Borai- On Monday, at half-past 7, vtrVarley’wdl give a lecture upon “Billy frl T the Cornish Miner and Preacher.” The will be devoted to the Netting Hill 6^ f . - ‘for the Blind. Mrs Yarley and ,-1.7-. will speak at a special meeting of women to be held in connection with •Vf Vcccg "Women's Christian Association of Cb-i«tchurch. in the Congregational Schoolin', Manchester street, on Saturday, at 3. Alio s'. a meeting for mothers, in the same on Monday, at half-past 2. xautci Woou.es Manufacturing Com.O Y —The first annual meeting of this Comr was held at the Company’s office, Charles ,<reet. Kaiapoi, on Wednesday. Mr Isaac Chairman of Directors presided, and a-?'congratulated the members on the jtate of the Company. He then red the annual report and balance sheet, wlkh latter showed that the total assets of the r i;T.t ar.T at the present dale were £22,526 o 4 ‘ci ; the total liabilities were were £21,718 -1 ihowing a balance in favour of the Cortranv of £778 4s 7d. The nominal capitai was down as being £15,000, of which if paid up. Mr Isaac Wilson, the retiri: g director. was unanimously re elected. jv { Hon J. T- Peacock moved a cordial rote cf thinks to the directors, to whom he considered was attributable in a great measure, the of the company. Mr Muloock se;:nd-,d tire resolution, which was carriedThe re: rt stated that the new machinery was ding fitted up, which will make the while : V; duly proportioned and complete. It ah-. rc- ftarLtnaed the erection of a new ctn.rete warehouse, at an estimated cost of £>”, Mr G. 11. Elackwell was deputed to represent the Company in the North Island. He left in the steamer Ringarooma for that purpose vesterdsy morning. Resolved, on the mtcion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr G. C..t "That the report and balance sheet be id:: te.;.“ There being no other business the meeting adjourned.

71-, ci the Bowlin; Club selected to j’-ij :o ditch opcct* Dunedin are requested :, te os tie Greea at 2 o'c’ock this afternoon.

TL-; toibwic; wiil represent the Eastern C.C. in it&riLiTfiiacaiLst the H.O.L.C.C. on Saturday Me-;r? L 7 --v \r, Crowe, 1 Hales, Hook, Mountfort, H. Mountfort, A. Moms, li. Ecgers, Bole, Siiackieut. Eaerceccies- C jllias, Moms, C. Sausrs. I'liy w-.il (I’Stceaee at 2 jua, A mate:. w;il ; U;. <-i on Saturday between the E cV mcE i and Sv k.tAatn Youths’ Cricket Clubs on Hagstv I’ait, tear tbs ktccartot Hotel. Play to cattnetee at 2;■ it. 'iLe foUow.ic will represent the former Messrs J. 11:11, H. YVenlock. F. Grant, T. Harter, A. Tecta so a, Vi. Caranagh, A, Hare.-, H. J‘>arg, T. Matt, 1;. M y. C, EMriiei. The Jrichinotd team w:il meet at the Post Oshce at I.IJ ji.m. A Liege Estate —He Hon J. W. Clark, M.L.C., is the largest lauded proprietor in 1 ictoria, being registered as the possessor of 164.35;; acres of land, worth £476,7 27. The Isii tax or: this property amounts to £6OOO per^.-.r.^::.. Nh -v hvt.vir JoriiNAL.—A new monthly journal, ca;lcd Tht is about to be pa bushed in Sydney. under the control of Mt:; I ;a Williams, of the Sydney University. ,t be a success, it is the ’intention of l-o ;r:::..ter cr promoters to publish it _I u t ‘.rutf. *l— Mr L'ddy, the manager of known as“ Uncle Tom’s t :.: ur.T a:.-: Lewis* Georgia Jubilee Singers,” u I.'-:.edin by the Ringarooma on i -esuay. to 2, a te arrangements for a short | ~ay,r, I;.*-first performance will be given Ih-U'.ets Theatre on Tuesday next, has attained great popularity 1! ; d 'i'bida.und in Melbourne “ Uncle Tom’s bi' .'.ad a run of 100 nights, SittM-jyo Teaub.—The tonnage of vessels tra-um? to Victoria is greater than that to any ot:,-r hr.tish possessions outside of Australia ‘"j 'de United Kingdom, Gibraltar, u' M: l '-e Straits Settlements, Ceylon, Hoj.2 Kong, and Canada; the tonnage to Australia, even without Tasmania and New i 6 greater than that to any Other Bnt.sh possession except the United Kingditself; the sliippmg trading to Australasia is greater than that to the Argentine Confederation, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, or Holland, and is about equal to that trading to Spain. Av Exciting Scene,—'When the James Wi-hart, which recently arrived at Auckland, was coming down the English Channel on her way to Auckland, a terrific sea broke over the vessel and did considerable damage. Amongst other things the sea broke one of the deck houses, where a quantity of gasoline and ammunition was stored. The concussion caused an explosion, and a man named Jas. Henderson was injured. The sea washed away a portion of the ignited substance, and the captain threw the remainder overboard, the others not daring to touch it. This action probably saved the ship and the live# of those on board.

A Maohi on Chinamen.—A racy and most original piece of criticism on the Chinese comes to u# through a gentleman who was a passsenger to Oamaru by the express yesterday morning, Ho was standing on the platform at Palmerston in close proximity to an intelligent looking Maori, when a dozen rather ill-looking Celestials came up, jabbering and gesticulating energetically. The Maori looked them up and down with disgust far a few moments, and turning round, his face creaking into a smile, remarked in a loud whisper, " Maori bad enough, hut them fellows ten times worscr still. Time they slopped them 'coming here.” —Norlh Otago ■Tints.