TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LII, Issue 5806, 4 October 1879, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The New Steamer Sotomahana.— A full description of the Union Company s latest addition to their fleet will be found m our third page. Town TTat.t., Lbeston—Miss Beatrice and Mr Ogden will giro one of their plea ing entertainments in the above ball, on Thursday evening next. Designs foe Town Hau,.—A. special meeting of the Town Hall Designs Committee was held at four o’clock yesterday afternoon in the City Council Chamber, the members present being His Worship the. Mayor, and Councillors Gapes, Vincent, Taylor, Ayers, England, Hulbert and King. Mr J. C. Maddison, the author of the selected design, was in attendance, and submitted various improvements which he should be made on the plans as sent in by him. After discussion the Committee resolved upon the desirability of submitting Mr Maddisons plans to the ratepayers, and it was understood that in the event of the non-acceptance of the scheme by the ratepayers, Mr Maddison would have no claim against the City Council.

GAlKir Theatbb.— There was a very small attendance at the Gaiety Theatre last night. The programme produced was a new one, and in some respects was in better taste and of higher merit than any which precedes it. The sketches were disconnected and meaningless, but the singing was better than usual, and the step dancing especially the “ triple statue clog dance,” by Messrs Waters, Eiokey, and Kelly exceedingly good. Miss Linnie Leslie received an encore for a pretty ballad which she sang very nicely, and Miss Victoria Loftus was deservedly applauded for her pathetic rendering or " Dawkins the Actor." The extravaganza or “ Selim ; or the Pretty Pirate,” a miserable adaptation of the burlesque of the “ Bride ot Abydos,” terminated the least objectionable programme the Company have yet presented. Illegal Anolikg.— ln reply to a telegram from the Colonial Secretary to the Council of the Acclimatisation Society, asking whether it was desired than the Pishing Regulations should be gazette for thia year as formerly, the horn Secretary telegraphed requesting that a additional clause might be inserted in tn Regulations for the coming seasons flung * penalty not to exceed £2O for any P er ®? found using ground bait of any kind. Bytu mail to Wellington which followed, Mr rai sent full particulars of the actions of ce parties last season, which rendered some stri ■ gent clause of the above kind necessary, this connection it may be mentioned tns meeting of intending license holders-win held at the Commercial Hotel on Friday n at 8 p.m. for the purpose of forming Angling Society. The establishment of su a Society will bo of very great assiitaace to the Acclimatisation Council in stoppmg u* gal angling, as each member wouW feel» duty to at once report any practice ot ini kind which came under his observation.

Libel.— -Matthew Henderson was yester•day committed fpr trial at lie next criminal sittings of the. Supremo Court upon a charge of libel. Christchurch Chess Club. —we are degtred to remind members of this Club that a gneeial general meeting of the Club will be SeM this evening, at the Commercial Hotel, at 7.30, to consider matters arising out of the late Chess Congress. Ashburton Hospital.— The building of Hospital is proceeding very rapidly, the structure being almost finished, and most of the roofing done. The building already presents a creditable appearance, and it Is expected that the sanitaiy arrangement in connection with it, and also the water supply, &c., will be of a very perfect description. Pborbbty Sales. —Messrs Clifford and Co. sold on the ground on Wednesday , the following properties -.—One-eighth acre freehold, Tuam street east, containing an old wooden building, £loßlos. One-quarter acre leasehold, continuation of Colombo street Horth, leased from Church Property Trustees for2o years, and containing a shed, £24. Tocabu Magistrate's Court. —At this Court yesterday, before R. Beetham, Esq., R.M., Earl Graff was fined 25s for being drunk, disorderly, and using obscene language. David Cassel for being illegally on premises, was sentenced to 14 days' bard labour. A change against a boy named Samuel Bryan of luring stolen goods to the value of Is was dismissed.

Thi Eaiapoi Election. —We understand that in answer to a telegram forwarded to Wellington in regard to the above election, it lias been ascertained that the names alleged to have been struck off the official roll sent to the Colonial Secretary were marked out in fwwijl Whether such a manner of dealing with important public documents will bo held ■afciifootory is a matter that will probably be dealt with hereafter. The Late Robbery at the Museum.— About 7.30 yesterday morning, a man named Englert, a German, was arrested in Lyttelton By Detective Benjamin, on a charge of having broken into tho Museum and stolen therefrom a number of specimens _of precious ■tones. Englert has been living in Lyttelton for some time past, and ten of the specimens were found on him. He was taken through to Christchurch bythe II a.m. train. . Accident. —Yesterday morning the Engineer of the ship Waitangi, Heniy Stammers, got his hand caught in the cog-wheels of the ■team winch while discharging cargo. He had sufficient presence of mind toreverse the engine and extricate his hand, which was seriously Injured. The medical officer of the Waitangi happened to be on board at the time, as well ■a the doctor of the Glenlora, and they at once saw that amputation of one of the fingers was necessary; the other fingers were also much injured. The engineer showed considerable fortitude while his hand was being dressed, having previously given instructions ngarding the safety of the boiler and ma•chinery.

( The Oddfellows’ Hall, —The programme of the performance to be given at the Oddfellows’ Hall this afternoon, for the Benevolent Fond of the C.M.1., is published elsewhere. It is most varied in character, and contains something from pretty well every branch of light amusement. Songs, dances, sketches, farces, recitations, and comedy all j»l«jm attention, and the promoters hare certainly good reason for their boast that a programme so attractive and combining so many artists has rarely been presented to the Christchurch public. To enumerate the names of those engaged would take too long, and we must simply refer our readers to the advertisement itself, contenting ourselves with the hope that so much trouble and care in drawing up a really interesting and amusing entertainment will be suitably rewarded. Pbesentation. —A presentation took place at the Wellington Hotel last night. The members of the Pioneer Lodge being anxious to show their appreciation of Bro Brenan’s kindness to the Pioneer Lodge, resolved to present him with a souvenir of his visit to Christchurch, which they did in a Colonial gold locket, which bore the following inscription :—“Presented to J. J. Brenan, G.S., by the Druids, Pioneer Lodge, New Zealand.” ■The presentation was made by Bro Williams, AD. of the Pioneer Lodge, in an appropriate apeech. Bro Brenan responded, stating that be was not at all prepared for such a reception or such kindness on the port of the Pioneer Lodge, and that he would long remember his visit to the Pioneer Lodge and ring the two new Lodges in Christchurch, wished them all success. Songs were .given by several members, and a very pleae&nt evening was spent. Distbibution of Young Thout.— During Hie last few days 600 young trout have been ptaced in the Styx; 1000 forwarded to the Lincoln district and 500 liberated in the Cam, «t Southbrook, by Messrs Boys and Leech without the loss of a single fish. On Tuesday next Mr W. Young, of Palmerston, will take down 1000 for distribution in the Oamaru district; and 1500 will be forwarded to Ashburton in a few ■days. Mr Donald M'Lean, of Albury, has purchased 200, which he placed in a ■stream running through his property called the Connan; and Mr Gibbings, of Stoneyliurst, alto purchased 200, to be liberated in his neighbourhood. The young trout in the ■Gardens are growing rapidly, looking exceedingly well, and under Mr J. Starkiss’ -careful supervision it is estimated that the Society will have at least 27,000 young fish Hus season for distribution.

lanusTEiAXi School, Bttenhasi. An .entertainment was given to the inmates of this institution and about 50 visitors by Mr Seager and assistants on Wednesday evening. The programme, which was nude up Mirth, Magic, and Music, was highly appreciated, as was indicated by the hearty roars of laughter indulged in. At the close of the entertainment Mr Bosweare, the Master, on behalf of the children and visitors, tendered to Mr Smge r and party his warmest thanks for the great pleasure afforded them, and expressed a hope that they would soon return and give a similar evening of pleasure. Mr Seager said ie wae pleased that their efforts had had the dented effect, and suggested that a magic lantern might be got for the school. He would be glad to give another entertainment in the .course of about three months, for which-tickets could be sold and the proceeds «o towards defraying expenses of the same. The proceedings then terminated. Thsause Royal,—The programme at the Theatre Boyal last night included, besides the “The Little Duke,” a comedy in two acts entitled “Sweethearts,” which, it will bo remembered, was played here by the Idngards on their last visit. This was almost a duologue "between Miss Alice Lingard and Mr W. Horace Lingard, who impersonated Jenny Northooto and Harry Spreadbrow, from whose love passages the piece takes its name. There are one or two other characters, but their business is of an entirely subordinate nature. The dialogue of the piece is very fairly written, and the r6les or the "Sweethearts” were very naturally filled. The contrast between the periods of youth and -extreme maturity was well marked by both artists, their get up and manner being characteristically distinguished. “ The Little Duke ” was m well received as ever. To-night “Our giv ' en ’ the com “ operetta Peize Cup.—The Committee of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association have now received the cup which, we stated some iittie time ago the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company intended to present to the highest prizeAsker m mermo sheep at the November show. IChe l f ooM silver fliin high, m i is handsome The front aide shows «u engraved “pastoral” beautifully executed. The frame work, which iaof nearly oval shape. Hum tem fronds for the base, the upper portion icing formed of New Zealand grass bands In theSregronnd is seen a short horn cow nesting, end* number of merino sheep and lambs feeding and playing near her. At various degrees of perspective are studded a flax bush, fern trees and New Zealand shrubs, and mountains in the distance fill up the background, Tbe engraving alone it a work of art, and the whole forms a very pretty picture. The reverse tide contains a circle formed of fern leaves, inside which it the following inacriptionPresented by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company to

Supreme Court.— His Honor Mr Justice Johnston sat in Chambers yesterday morning, and disposed of the few cases set down for hearing. v The next, sittings in Chambers will be on Friday next, i T«* Union Bowing Club.—The boats ordered by this Club from Home, consisting «f three four-oared boats, two stqmp outriggers, and one skiff, were landed from the chip Waitangi yesterday. ; Agricultural amb Pastoral Association.—A meeting of the Committee of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held yesterday afternoon. A report of this proceedings appears in another column.

Salt’s Gullt, Lyttelton.— Residents in this locality wiU be glad to hear that the culvert is to he extended further up the gully without del,»y. The tender of. Messrs KoySe, Stead, and Co. for the supply of bricks and cement has been accepted by the Borough Council. . , „ S. John’sChubch. —TheßevF. Jones,Vicar of Sandgate, England, who is making a visit m. this pi-ovince, has consented to preachy in St John’s Church to-morrow, at the morning and evening services. The offertories are to be applied towards reducingthedebt on the church. “Amateur Orchestra lb,” — A musical society named the “ Amateur Orchestral* last night gave a private concert In Coombs Building*. Admission to tlie concept was bj invitation only, and those who had tho lege extended to them spoke in most laudatory terms of the musical treat they had enjoyed. ' Voluntebb Revisw.— At a meeting of Volunteer Officers, held last evening, it was decided, subject to suitable arrangements being effected, to hold a review of the Middle Island Volunteers in Christchurch, from December 26 to 30. A report of the meeting will be found in another column. Timabu Unemployed. The following telegram was received yesterday from Mr Turnbull, M. H. R. s— “ Just interviewed Minister for Public Works re Unemployed. He has now given instructions to Engineer to proceed immediately with a portion of the Albnry railway, at which they may obtain employment.” : Magisterial. — A large amount of criminal and civil business was transacted at the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, and kept the Court occupied from 10.30 a.m. till nearly 7 o’clock in the evening. A full report of the proceedings, which are of more than ordinary interest, will bo found elsewhere in our columns.

Lyttelton Young Men’s Mutual Imfeovement Societt. —A concert in connection with this Society was given at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Lyttelton, on Thursday night, when several friends from Christchurch kindly assisted the Lyttelton amateurs. The’ programme consisted of songs, instrumental music, recitations, &0., the 1 whole being brought to a close with the' Trial scene from Pickwick well rendered by the members of the Society. Tempeeanok Festival in Ashbubton.— The Ashburton Good Templars have been holding several meetings lately in order to arrange for the holding of a great temperance demonstration in Ashburton. In furtherance of this object the various Lodges of the Order throughout the country districts are being communicated with on the subject. It is expected that the festival, which will probably take the form of a picnic and tea, will be held in either Novemberor December next. Labceny and Receiving Stolen Paofeety.—At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, a lad named Thomas Henry Reed was committed for trial upon a charge of stealing a quantity of goods from his employer, Mr Eamshaw, saddler. A cab driver named Thomas M’Oallum was also sent to trial for receiving some of the property, knowing it to have been stolen. John Ingles and Frederick Kerridge, also charged ■ with receiving some of the property, were dismissed with a severe reprimand; and' similar charges against Frank Eerridge and Patrick Moor were withdrawn at the request of the police. Gaol Bbtubns.— The following are the returns for the Canterbury gaols for the month of September:—Lyttelton: Males— For trial at Supreme Court, 9; hard labour, 112; imprisonment, 5; medical treatment, 3. Female —Hard labour, 1: total, 130. Discharged, 17: total in gaol at end of the month, 113. Addington: Males—Hard labour, 66 ; imprisonment, 12; lunatic, 1; debtors,’4.‘ Females—Hard labour, 33; imprisonment, 1; medical treatment, 1; total, 118; discharged 59: total in gaol at end of the month, 69. Timaru: Males—For trial at Supreme Court, 4; for trial at District Court, 3;" hard labour, 21; imprisonment 1. Females —For trial at District Court, 1; hard labour, 2: total, 32; discharged, 11: total in gaol at end of the month, 21. A Model Cooking Binge.— Mr Crompton, Armagh street, has produced what may with justice be termed a model cooking range, inasmuch as he has effectually destroyed all chance of a flawed or leaky boiler. The range we have had the pleasure of inspecting is similar to the ordinary three-foot Leamington in its general appearance, the material change effected being the substitution of a boiler made of plate-iron for the ordinary cast-iron nuisance. Notwithstanding the ."•'’at superiority of such a boiler, Mr Crompton is producing his new r—.ga at l< s- than lha ordinary cost, the special machi. ry at his disposal enabling him to work wi m the greatest possible economy. The top and bottom plates of the boiler, which are of elliptic form, are dished out by the aid of a powerful hydraulic press, and the wall plates are moulded into form by roller presses. The necessary holes having been punched by a suitable machine the boiler is speedily riveted up ready for use, a leaky tap being guarded against by the nee of a lead washer. Mr Crompton has now lying in his yard a collection of ordinary boilers, cracked, and therefore utterly useless, which have been removed from ranges of various makes to be replaced by those under notice. As a matter of course the plate boilers can be made of any size and at a comparatively low price. The. dimensions of those which are being used in the three-foot Leamingtons are—depth 1 foot, length 1 foot, and width 7t inches. A meeting ot the Prebbleton Cricket Club will held in the Schoolroom on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. ,

A meeting of the 1.T.fT.0.G. A.0.T.U., is advertised for Wednesday, at 7.30 p.m., at the Prebbleton Hotel. A general meeting of members of tho liberal Reform Association will beheld at the Oddfellows* Hall, Lichfield street, on Tuesday evening, at 7.30, The monthly meeting of the Canterbury Building Society will be held on Tuesday evening, at 7 o clock. A meeting of the Sydenham Cricket Club will be bold in tho Schoolroom, this evening, at 7.30. Female Franchise, —There was an amusing discussion in the Victorian Assembly lately on the question of female voting. Mr H. a. "Williams advocated an Upper House to be elected by the male ratepayers. “ Why male?” asked Mr Cooper. In reply, Mr Williams said he would give careful consideration to a proposition to admit to the suffrage widows and ladies of a certain age who have failed to obtain husbands. They are consumers, and representation, philosophised Mr Williams, “is supposed to go hand in hand with taxation.” “ But married ladies,” urged Dr Madden, “are supposed to be greater consumers than the single, and you ought to admit them first.” “ Married women,” said Mr Williams, “have their husbands, and those two are said to befone.” A Diamond that was nos a Diamond. .—ln a recent issue we referred to tbe supposed diamond found by Mr H. Miles in the Borossa Range—a locality where, in the opinion of the late Mr Mengdo and other geologists, diamonds were supposed to exist. On Thursday, September 18, Mr Miles brought Ms treasure to Adelaide, and had it subjected to various tests at Mr Wendt's establishment. The first trial was made by drawing a diamond across a clear part of the stone devoid of the rough crusting covering the remainder of its surface, when it was found that the real diamond had scratched tbe other jewel. Mr •Mila., however, demurred to that as being a good test, reminding the operator of the proverb diamond cut diamond. Thereupon the ■stone was again tested with a sapphire, and distinctly scratched ; finally it was placed nnder a drill and bored. Either of the trials would have been sufficient to prove whether the stone was - a diamond or not. ’ It l turned out to be h topaz yerjr. much resembling fn the gaslight the blear brillianoy and tinge of a diamond. —South Australian Register*