TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5598, 3 February 1879, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

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TIMABTJ.-ft rained in all Saturday evening, and the fJj heaviest that has occurred for yts,J Jay a good many crops in Wai ma te Thk New Euhh ox THB Wkstp By an error in the transmission 0 f pondent’s telegram respecting the ******* in the neighbourhood of Hokitik Mahinapua was spelt Lake “ Wakatinu M “Th« KIHO of PAlN”_p rof( J U ' who has for tome nignts past been to open-air audiences in Cathedral » the qualities of a medicine known “ King of Pain,” will deliver another tlle this evening. Templeton.—The annual meeting of i holders was held in the schoolroom 27, at 7 p.m. There was a fair aliens 1 “>• Mr S. BaUey in the chair. The report year was read and adopted. The foil gentlemen were then elected to serve “"S* Committee:—Messrs Benjamin. Bailer r Lucook,Jas,Voice,T.Voice, and Josenll Mr S. Bailey was re-elected as Chairman 01 ' 8, EanoxOßA, — An addition to the buiuin this township in the shape of an mart is now in course of erection alon the premises of the Colonial Bank. enterprising proprietor is Mr Tt M'Keown, and he is proceeding with struction of the building with vig OUr S? - building will be a two-storied one, the »}T i of it being devoted to the purposes f or It is intended, except that a portion win i . partitioned off as an office. * m Kelly and Leon Tboupb.—This ek» company gave two performances at the CM? fellows’ Ball, Lyttelton, on Friday and Sain day evenings to very good houses. The If ferent items in the programme were li has recently left !^to«pipanyylTO#iß l ßalftcfl.. will be ailed v, Mftfeßva Davenport, who was here with ilii Pr ° B ” mmP wSU ba foundij

, ;Eab»hbn Bowucho OiUß.—There waatn have been on Saturday a match between eigkt chosen resjT. jdyelyjby the President and Yice-Presidentof the Eastern Bowling Club ; but aa ah * had hem expected to play did not attend a Scratch match was arranged. A verymJod afternoon’s amusement was thus enjoyed and an easy victory was scored by the President’s .side. It is probable that the game which should have been played last Saturday will > not be delayed beyond next Saturday. The Eailwat Picnic.—lt has ahead, been announced in our columns that one of the prominent features of interest in connection with the railway employees’ picnic, whi«h is to take place at Southbrook on Thursday was to be a baby show. The interest will be enhanced by the foot that special prizes hare been kindly given by Mr Back, the General Manager, consisting of—l, a silver cruet stand; 2, a silver eup; 3, a silver knife, fork, and spoon. The age of babies entered in the competition moat not exceed one year. IVfnT.T.w OhABBOKNBT.—Lovers of music in this city will be delighted to learn that Mr Bunz has made arrangements for the rendering of a concert at the Theatre Boyd at which this talented young lady and all the musical professional ability in Christchurch will appear. The experience of Miss Sherwin has demonstrated that tho Oddfellows’ Hall is not a popular place for musical entertainments, and no doubt the appearance of Mdlle Oharbounet at the Theatre will attract a larger audience than any that has yet attended to hear her. St Ahdbew’s Church.—The twentysecond anniversary of the opening of St Andrew’s Church was celebrated yesterday, when sermons were preached, in the morning and evening, by the Eev. J. W. Inglis, of Ballarat, who took for his texts—in the morning the first verse of the 122nd Psalm, and in the evening the sixth verse of the 27th chapter of Isaiah. Thera were large congregations present at both services. Special collections for the benefit of the building fund were taken up, and realised abort £3O. In the afternoon there was a Sabbath School service, conducted by tho Eev. O. At. this about 200 children attended.

Caebying Sheep by Bail —An arrangemeat has been made by the Bear Zealand end Australian Land Company, with the railway department, to carry 5000 sheep from the Levels station, Tiroaru, to the Edendale station, Southland. The distance is miles, and the work will be commenced os Friday next, and occupy 10 days, the loaded waggons running down every alternate day. Twenty-five waggons will bo used, starting at 5 a.m., and arriving at their destination at I. a.m.—nearly 21 hours. The engine will run right through and return with the empties at once. It was found necessary to forward the sheep by rail as the country is too dry to travel them through. Swimming Backs. —The second aeries of swimming races took place at the Corporation Baths on Saturday. There was a email attendance of spectators, owing no doubt to the dullness of the weather. W. Mein, one of the competitors for the cup given by Mr S. Smith, on Jan. 25 (and won by W. Garrard, iun.), being dissatisfied with the result, challenged all the beys to swim again. After a very hard struggle, W. Garrard, jun., came in a winner by four feet. Mr A. Jardine acted as starter and referee. The following are the names of the competitors in the second race : J. Garrard, 11 years, 1; J. Seymour, 11 years, 2; C. Turner, 12 years, 3; K. Turner, 10 years, 0; H. Seymour, 10 years, 0; C. Gmrard, 10 years, 0. These boys have only learnt to swim this season, and Mr Garrard should feel proud of them, as they swam strong and well.

Vessel Washed Ashobe at Tami’H?, Southbeidge District— At noon onSaturdsy Inspector Hickson received information that a schooner named the Clyde, of Sydney had been washed ashore on the Tamutu beach, between the mouth of the Eakaia river and Southbridge. There was no person on board, nor were there any boats attached to the vessel It was stated that the vessel was laden with wheat, but her tonnage was not given. Farther inquiries have been made by the police at the various shipping ports, and it appears that the Clyde left .Oamaru onPtfAI, having a cargo, of wheat and flour on board for Auckland. Her crew consisted of the toaster (John White) and five seamen, a®* there was also.one..passenger., on .board. the violence of tho south-westerly gale, the schooner was driven ashore as stated above, and as no boat was to be seen when the deserted wreck was found, fears were naturally entertained for the safety of the crewYesterday Inspector Hickson received anothe 1 telegram from Sergeant Barlow, who « stationed at Southbridge, from which it appeared that all hands, with the passenger, had landed in safety at Long Bay, AkaroaThe cargo apparently is not damaged, nor does there seem to be any fear that the vessel will readily break up. Okbibx’s College. —The Church states that at a meeting of the Warden and Fellows of Christ’s College, held on Jan. I* a design, for a new. College Chapel was eihibited by the architect*Mr W. B. Arnisen, and approved. Mr Anusozi was prepare the working drawings, and advert*?® for tenders for tho part which is to be bunt at once, namely, the east end, and one bay®* the main building. The eastern wall of tw Cent chapel will be removed; the rest, g connected with the new part, retnam in use untilsuffloient funds can obtained for completing tho new structuj > which will be built over and around thee* • —At the same meeting Mr William Herbert was elected, after’ exammatidn, to a scholar, »“P the .Holler andßeay foundation, a Ifc Herbert Williams to a Somes Stud« Scholarship. '' The .examiners were the V I Bej the Sub-Warden -in Dirinite, classic/* and English* and the Bev E. G. mathematics. Mr Staples Hamilton was a«“ dented to & Dudley Divinity Scholarship* . consideration of his having taken the pines in the first class at the last examinat , field under tfce Board of. Theological Stna m Grade I.— The Ber W. Chambers has written- by the last mail to the r mUter to say that- he bas succeeded m «gtag::% mo# digiblAmaa for the the Grammar Sohoeb-rooently vacated oj Dawe—thaßoviJ.BerkdeyHsmson, M-f •’ of Queen’s Coll., Oxford, and late e*>»“s master of the Grammar School, BnArn .. Yorkshire. Mr Harrison was to leave h » land in February.

_^BBSBT. —A man named Robert Lee was arrested in Waimate on Sunday on a charge of having committed several forgeries in Christchurch. Police Ootrai. —There was not a single case on the charge sheet at the Police Court on Saturday morning—a marked contrast to >the imposing array of business 'which had to be transacted on Friday. Harbour Board Elhcxion. —The nomination, of two members to represent the City of Christchurch on the Lyttelton Harbour Board will take place at the City Council Chambers on Friday, Feb. 7, and the poll, if token on Monday, Feb. 10. Theatrical. —Mr Bignold and his company left for Dunedin in the Taupo atlloWock yesterday morning. Mr Darrell has sub-leased the Theatre . Royal, Christchurch, for two months, and Mr Creswick, under his management, will open there about the end of March. After the dose of his season in Dunedin, Mr Bignold will return to Canterbury for a farewell season, assisted probably by Mr and Mrs Darrell. Oddfellows’ Fete.— The Agricultural and Pastoral Association liaving declined to grant the use of their enclosure t# the Oddfellows’ Committee for their annual fete, an application was made to Mr John Anderson, who- has granted the loan of his paddock for that occasion- A very attractive programme is in course of preparation, and endeavours are being made to render this the most snoeessful gathering the Oddfellows have yet had. A meeting- of tie Education Board of North Canterbury will be held on Thursday at 3 p.m. A meeting of shareholders in % Canterbury WtfcConJpSnj will be held in tha Club House on Saturday, at 2 p.m.

The Canterbury Cricket Trip.— The Sydney cricketers appear to have expected a wwt from our team which has just returned from Victoria. “ Square Leg,” in the last Sydney if ail) writing of their proceedings, concludes in an expectant manner, ** The date of their arrival in Sydney is, I believe, not yet known.” Fast Trains.— The London Week gives ywnft particulars with regard to the fastest railway travelling in the world. It says;— « Tha fastest tram runs by the North Western Bailway does the distance from Buston to Bugby in 1 hour 50 minutes, but this speed is ■equalled by the South Eastern Mail, which runs to Dover, 76} miles, in 102 minutes. Both these are far exceeded by the Great Northern Scotch express, which only takes 120 minutes to ran 105} miles to Grantham from London, and by the Cheat Western Flying Dutchman, which reaches Swindon, 77 in 87 minutes. These trains run at 50 and 53 miles an hour respectively, and the fast named remains, as for many years past, the fastest train in the world.” Dakagb by the Recent Gale. —The damage done by the gale of yesterday will have to be estimated at thousands of pounds in the Oamaru district. On some farms harvesting operations have been going on for some time, but very few have yet had sufficient time to gather in all their crop. A great quantity of crop (especially oats and barley) is ready for the reaper, and on this the high wind must have had a very disastrous effect, and will have completely extinguished the anticipation of those farmers who expected the previous fine harvest weather to continue. In the town the gale was not of sufficient force to do any extensive damage, although we have heard of a narrow escape through the falling of achimney at the residence of Mr O’Meagher. Altogether the effects of the gale will be felt Severely by many.- —North Otago Times .

Sblldtg Himself fob Gold.—lt was proved at Bow street Police Court recently thuf. at a public house near Lincoln’s Inn Fields, an Italian named Cortesi agreed to have himself put up to auction, and that, after some lively bidding on the part of several of the foreign workmen employed at the new Law Courts, he and the clothes he wore-and a watch and chain were knocked down to an Austrian for £4 6s. The money was paid over, and general drink and a dispute followed. In the affray a German stonemason was cot on the head, and for the assault an Italian stonemason was yesterday committed for triaL What had become of the man who sold himself or of the purchase money did not appear.

Distress ik England.— The distress and destitution among the working people in Sheffield are now (Nov. 22,1878) far more serious and more extensive than was the case last year. To give an idea of the scarcity of work, it may be stated that at one place where formerly 1200 men were engaged only 40 are now employed. It is also feared that the Government contracts for the plates have left the town, inasmuch as the large firms cannot compete with Barrow, Middlesboro’, Swansea, aim Newport houses, who have the advantage of carriage by sea. The last contract for 20,000 tons of plates went into South Wales, and thus £300,000 is lost to Sheffield. The destitution among the working people is appalling. Hundreds are living in houses stripped of furniture, without fire, and are dependent upon the generosity of the neighbours. Prompt measures of relief are being taken. Sonp-kitchens will be opened and children’s dinners supplied in a few days.

The Russian Policy ik Bulgaria.— A telegram in a Melbourne paper says:—lt is stated in Russian official circles that the Czar’s object in summoning ’ Prince Dondokoff to Livadia was to enjoin on him in the most emphatic terms to avoid misleading the Bulgarians by ambiguous promises, and to carry out the organisation of the new province strictly in accordance with the Berlin Treaty. Since the Czar’s declaration, the Russian officials in Boumelia and the Panslavist committees are more guarded in their language and acts, but advices from Philipopolis state that the International Commission sitting there is obstructed at every step by the hostile attitude of the Russian delegates. The British commissioners are the objects of special opposition, on account of their firm determination to execute the terms of the treaty. Since General Todleben’s visit the sittings of the commission are no longer interrupted by tumultous assemblages of Buigars in the streets. However, the delegates are still mobbed and insulted. Divorces ik. Feakce.— l commend the following figures' (writes “Atlas” in the World) to those who think that the Divorce Act is responsible for all the mischief in England. It is known that divorce ~doee not exist in France. The nearest . thing io it the separation de corpt, equivalent, to the English judicial separation. It is therefore interesting to know how our neighbtmfs fara under that reyime. From .1846 td 1850. (be average of separations was 1,080, This gradually increased until 1876, When the number was 3,251—0 r exactly three times the number in 30 years. Strange to say, only 14 in evei j 100 are asked for by the husband, the wife thus having 86 per cent, to her credit. Is this to bo attributed to the jealousy of the fair sex, or the indifference of the sterner ? Seventeen out of the total number do not wait for the twelvemonth to expire before trying to rid themselves of their bonds. One-third of the 3,000 live together from five to 10, and another third from 10 to 20 years, before they ask to be separated, and upwards of 500 only do so When the silver marriage approaches.

The Glasgow Basic Failhbb.— lt is gratifying (remarks the Fall Mall Gazette) to hear one instance of good lack in connection with the great calamity which has caused such widespread distress in Scotland. A very singular instance of this kind is related By a correspondent, who writes to us as follow; —A.B., an old lady with a fair fortune, £BOOO or £IO,OOO, had a legacy left her of £2OOO. This, 'after much cogitation, she, following her Free Church' clergyman and other religious authorities, invested in the Glasgow Bank; and for some years drew the dividends satisfactorily. Then came the failures and the old lady was distracted by the thought of future beggary. Her neighbours got their calls; but she (as it seemed from the special hardheartedness of the liquidators) did hot get «ven the notice vouchsafed to' others arudohs to make arrangements and prepare afetreat from the wreck.' She wept to .Edihbfcgh .to consult lawyem as' to the failure of notice, and after inquiry found that her agent is at eluding the police 5 in fact, that in addition to other frauds, he has pocketed her and has been paying her interest out

of the- capital! She is -thus free of all responsibility as regards the rest of her fortune and is doubtless prepared to sue the agent, should- he torn up, for the malversation of her £2OOO.