TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LIII, Issue 5918, 13 February 1880, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

LO.G.T. —The election of District Deputy for Christchurch has resulted in tho return of Mr 0. M. Gray by a large majority. Police Change.— lnspector Hickson, accompanied by his family, loft Christchurch yesterday morning by the express train, to take charge of his new district at Clyde. Milkmen’s Picnic. —A meeting of milkmen was held at the Golden Age Hotel, last night, at which it was agreed to hold their annual picnic on Thursday, Feb. 26. The 'Railway Head-quaetees Removal. —All the officials mentioned in our notice of Wednesday, proceeded south yesterday, with the exception of Mr A. 0. Fyfe, accountant, and his staff, and Mr Ollivier, These officers now will not leave for Dunedin until the end of the month. Sunday Teading. —At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Mr Marks, fruiterer, was charged under two informations with selling and exposing fruit for sale on Sunday. By reference to our report of the case, it will be seen that Mr Stringer, who appeared for the accused, made an excellent defence, and that on two of the points raised by him judgment has been reserved. The Chiniquy Lecxhebs.— I There was a crowded attendance at the Hall last evening, when Pastor Chiniquy delivered his second lecture of the present series, his subject being “ Purgatory.” The lecturer fairly held the attention of the audience, and was very frequently applauded. The chairman was Mr B. Cass. The final lecture will be delivered this evening. Rangioea Hoexicultueal Society.—A meeting of the Committee of the above Society was held on Wednesday evening last, in the Road Board office, Rangiora. Mr C. Merton occupied the chair. It was resolved that Mr 0.1. Jennings act as Treasurer, in the absence of Mr J. Scott. Several other business matters, chiefly in connection with the forthcoming show, were arranged, and tho meeting adjourned. New Zealand Riele Association.— The southern representatives at the forthcoming National Rifle Competition at Nelson are to leave Lyttelton on Thursday, Feb. 26, per the Tararua, and they should reach Wellington on tho following day. On Saturday the s.s. Wellington is to make a special trip, leaving that port in tho morning for Nelson direct, and arriving there the same evening. This arrangement will obviate any of the inconveniences which might otherwise have been experienced for want of sufficient sleeping accommodation on board. The Dextids. —The Oak of Sydenham Lodge, held their usual fortnightly meeting at their Lodge-room, St. Saviour’s schoolroom. There was a large attendance, including visitors from the other Lodges. The Score--tary read the report of the Committee re the fete held on Boxing Day. A present from’the three sister Lodges conjointly of staves, &c., was given with best wishes for the success of the Lodge. Three members were initiated, and three honorary members were proposed. After some routine business had been transacted, the Lodge was closed in due form.

Kowai Road Boaed. —The nominations to fill the three vacant seats declared void at an enquiry held before Mr Beswiok, R.M., were received by the Returning Officer (Dr Morris) at the Road Board office, Balcairn, yesterday, when the following were made: — Charles ifnsor, Alexander M'Donald, Samuel Coleman, Francis Croft, Richard Bristow, More than ordinary interest attaches to this election, as it is felt to be an expression of opinion as to whether the understood compact relating to each portion of the district returning one or more members holds good. Hitherto an understanding has existed that the members should represent portions of the district, equivalent to the ward distribution, but on this occasion that understanding is not to be observed. The poll will be taken at Town Hall (Sefton), Town Hall (Amberley), Road Board office (Balcairn), on Tuesday, Feb. 24, between the hours of 9 h.m. and 6 p m., at the places specified, Balcairn being the principal polling booth. Dr Morris is the Returning Officer. Waenino to Paeents.— Along Park terrace, opposite the end of Peterborough street, there is a portion of the river where children may constantly be seen paddling about in the water. Tho stream at that point is very shallow for some yards from the bank, and any day small children, generally girls, may be seen dabbling about the banks, wading in the mud with bare feet. Yesterday afternoon a girl about nine or ten years old got out of her depth, and another rushing into the water after her, both were in danger of being drowned. Fortunately, a couple of sailors, belonging to the Cormorant, were close at hand, and one of them jumped in at once, and brought the youngsters out. Neither suffered much damage, and were much more solicitous about the thrashing they expected, and decidedly deserved, when they got home, than the ducking they had received. This incident may serve as a warning to people living near the river not to let their children prowl about the banks so much, for a fatal accident is sure to occur sooner or later if the care that ought to be shown by parents is not exercised. It is quite a common thing in Park terrace to see little mites, hardly able to walk, crawling about within a foot or two of the water’s edge, and though the stream is not deep, it is quite swift enough to drown a child if assistance is not speedily at hand.

Thb Mxnistee pos Public Woeks at Timabxx.—A deputation consisting of Messrs P. Archer (chairman), W. Evans, J. Goodall, J. 0. M'Eerrow, P. J, Wilson, P. Le Cren, D. M'Lean, J. Granger, B. WooUcombe, B. Turnbull, W. 0. Beswick, M. Jonas and Captain Cain as representing the Chamber of Commerce; J. H. Sutter (Mayor), Councillors Jackson, Boss, Bruce and Jones as representing the Borough Council, had an interview with the Minister for Public Works (Mr Oliver) at, the Grosvenor Hotel yesterday on matters affecting the welfare of the town. After the members of tho deputation had spoken very exhaustively on the necessity for the erection of a new railway station at Timaru and increased accommodation for goods traffic during the grain season, also other local matters of minor importance, the Minister for Public Works said he could not promise anything in the way of additional buildings, but would make arrangements to have more sidings laid down. The subject of station buildings would have every attention at the proper time. In regard to straightening the line from the railway station to where the new engine-sheds were to be erected, he said he saw such a work was necessary, but the people who owned land in the straight line were asking too much for it. Before tho work could be carried out the land would have to be offered at a fair price, and not the prices at present asked. If the people would not be reasonable in their demands for compensation, the only thing the Government could do was to erect a signal-box. In reference to the Albury railway, the work was now in hand, and plans were being prepared for the bridge over the Tengawai. This was a work that would be earned out without any unnecessary delay. On the subject of tho Albury telegraphic communication, referred to by the deputa£°iu Ba y that it was the intention of the Government to construct telegraphs along all the lines of railway in the Colony. The deputation then thanked Mr Oliver for the courtesy with which he had listened to their numerous requirements, and withdrew.

Tub Schoolmabteb Abroad.—ln the . J ?® nfnn unoccupied lean-to at Waimato window ot a the following inscription, may ba eeen ., l T] lftnd l'olot Lcento.” W Hot”’" Kmmmb’ nosiOj-Th. bot.l “ d “ not returned last Hospital,—At the inquest sr±s?%h .I. .L™- ra lamL , HBiXDBMT Magistrate's Court, Dpm tok-A young girl, named Agnes Carlyle, Zs brought up at this Court yesterday, charged with obtaining goods from Messrs Hlako and Co., Lyttelton, by means of false pretences. At the request of the police she was remanded until to-day. Canterbury Biflb Association.— The prize tiring previously announced to takeplaco on Wednesday next has been unavoidably postponed for the present. A B e£ier^“ 0 ing of tho Association is ended by advertise ment in another column for the election of Council and officers, to bo held at the Commercial Hotel at 8 o’clock on Wednesday ne £ IB Eii. —It is rumoured that an action for libel is to be commenced against the proprietor of the Ashburton Mail, by Mr Bruce, architect, Ashburton, for having published an article, which alleged to be condemnatory of the design for the construction of the new county hospital buildings, &c. Heavy damages are laid. _ m. v j The late Deowning Cash,—The body of the late John Arthur Pearson Evans was discovered on a spit nearly opposite Burnt Billon Wednesday afternoon, by Sergeant M’Docald. Being on the Oxford side of the river, the body was conveyed to the Oxford Hotel, where it awaits an inquest. It is probable that tho inquest will be held to-day. Antiquarian. —The P üblio Library has just received from the Government Printing Office, Wellington, a blue book, entitled “ Facsimiles of the Declaration of Independence, and the Treaty of Waitangi, 1840. Wellington, 1877. Photo-lithographed at the Government Printing Office.” The marks of the Native dignitaries are curious, being of various shapes, chiefly crosses and curves. Volunteer Parade.—-The usual fortnightly parade of the headquarters companies took place last evening. There was a good muster, and the men were put through battalion movements by Major Lean in ,tho drill-shed enclosure. After drill, the battalion marched through the town preceded by their band. It may be mentioned that the drillshed has recently been floored, and a coating of tar laid over the woodwork. His Excellency the Governor. —Sir Hercules and Lady Eobinson arrived from Wellington yesterday morning by the steamship Hmemoa. His Excellency was met by Mr H. Allwright, M.H.K., and landed shortly after arrival, proceeding to Christchurch by special tram at 8.30. His Excellency’s visit was quite unofficial, and there was no demonstration on his landing. All the vessels in the harbour were dressed with bunting. The train went on to Dunedin, the Hon Mr Oliver, Minister for Public Works, joining it at Timaru. Mr Conyers was in charge of the train. A Novel Pocket-handkerchief. —We have received from Messrs Walker, Smith, and Co. a specimen of a pocket-handkerchief, upon which is a large woodcut illustrative of Lord Beaconsfield’s Ministry. At first sight the woodcut appears simply to ba a portrait of the Premier himself, but on a closer examination the picture is found to include a number of semi-concealed faces, some of them being excellent likenesses of the statesmen included in the Beaconsfield Ministry. We have not been informed if this cluster of political celebrities will stand hot water, accustomed as they should be to it. Death of Mbs J. Evans Beown.—We regret exceedingly to have to record the unexpected death of Mrs J. Evans Brown, wbich took place on Wednesday evening at her residence, St. Albans. Mrs Brown was driving in town during the morning, and after returning home in the afternoon did not complain of unusual illness. About a quarter to six she was suddenly seized with a severe fit, from which she never rallied. The deceased lady had not enjoyed the best of health since a previous bereavement in the family, and for some time past had been in the hands of her medical attendant.

Waiitate Public School. —A meeting of the Committee of this school was held on Tuesday last. A letter from the Board of Education advising remittance of teachers’ salaries for Jan., and quarter’s allowance for incidental expenses, was read. The quarterly return of attendance at the public schools in South Canterbury was laid on the table. Messrs Hayes and Sinclair were nominated as the Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. It was decided that the head master be required to furnish to each ordinary meeting of the Committee a monthly report of the attendance of children, and other school matters that may be of importance. A deputation from the Waimate Chess Club asked for the use of one of the schoolrooms for the purpose of holding meetings of the Club. The consideration of the question was deferred to the next meeting. The applications for the appointment of infant mistress will also be considered at next meeting of the Committee. Accounts to the amount of £l2 12s Id were passed for payment, and the Committee adjourned, Southbeidgb.— On Wednesday evening, Mr J. .P. O’Callaghan convened a meeting at Mr Mitchell’s Royal Hotel, Southbridge, for the purpose of considering the Irish Relief Fund question. Thera was a fair attendance, and Mr E. GK Stareley was voted to the chair. Mr O’Callaghan addressed the meeting at considerable length on the above question,, after which a Committee was formed of the following gentlemen, to raise funds and produce for the purpose of relieving the distress, viz., Messrs 0. Bourn, R. B. Willis, R. Webster, Rev W. Harper, E. Qv Staveley,- T. Wauchop, D. Sutherland, H. Paddy, F. De Bidder, E. J. Lee, Fanahawe, A. 0. Williams, J. J. Elwin, J. R. Campbell, L. V. Desborough, E. T, Webb, A. E. Nicholls, D. Mitchell, J. Flood, S. Robertson, P. M'Evedy, and F. W. Pattle. Several of the above were not present, but it was decided to write and ask them if they would work on the Committee. Mr T. Wauchop was appointed Treasurer. Votes of thanks to the Onairman and to Mr O’Callaghan were passed, and the meeting closed. Canteebuet Libehal Eeeoem Association. —A meeting of the Central Committee was held in the offices, Hereford street, last evening, when there was a very good attendance. Mr J. R. Andrews was voted to the chair. Correspondence was read and laid on the table, and some accounts were passed for payment. Vice - President Clephane here entered and took the chair. The Chairman reported the proceedings of the deputation re the monthly general meetings. It was moved, seconded and carried—" That the offices be opened on Wednesday evening in each week, from 8 to 10 o’clock, for the use of members, to commence the first Wednesday in March.” Several members of Committee offered their services in their turn, to take charge of the offices for the first month. It was moved, seconded and carried unanimously—“ That the Secretary be instructed to write to Sir Q-. Grey, and respectfully request that he will come to Christchurch to address his constituents, as this Association still considers him to bo their representative in Parliament.” It was decided to lay in a stock of registration forms in readiness for the use of members to register their claims to vote. Other business of a routine character was disposed of and the meeting closed. The following will represent the" Eiohmcmil~C'p' in their match with the Papanui C.C. to-morrow" on the ground of the latter :-Messrs A.Tarfte’ captain, Marr, Harvey, ATCieary, Cavanagh E?’ dridge. Broadly, Purdhurst, Pisher, Beckett’ .ns WigzeUj emergency- Gee. The above are ™ quested to meat on Latimer square at 1.15 p m C r fn t « Vln * TV re P«*eut the Lyttelton Times C.C. in their match with St Albans on SatnroAf next: Messrs \V G Atnok ““tuiday will represent the Eoyal Oak O r in their match with the Bingsland OP i 1 c™». k. &££ oSi,; H,

T. Wilson, H. gencies-Monlock and half 1 Al fii-’. v , at 2 p.m. sharp. - '- ; 014 'Jhsi foilowing win r9 . rt ‘""“t®# side C.O. on tfatnrdav n„ .. "° t’.r; r . Messra Easton, E. <4 n n J oe r , u -o.fj‘ Ar 0c (captain), Woid.M‘«* W fV' Hannan, Munster. at>d V* l «fW lowing will repre-srni .-, r l j ;I'>y. 1 '>y. W itT ey HiKlop, Mount-fort, H »i t- Hr “ ! C Hid lay. Lamb, J. ks'op ‘“-“P, 0^ s ? 3 S. emergencies-Taylor and’ H-nv'" 11 ' 1 l! M tv%, menco at 2 o’clock sharp Ks> Way 1 ‘ 11 com. Declined with Tua nk 3 __ *, „ meeting at Auckland re mi n, I‘,loi'HiOTis’ 1 ‘ ,loi 'HiOTis’ “ oldcrd requested a reporter” v-fin 0 of the sent to lead the singing. qp.,', "' as pr e . not feel equal to the t’a*V as s ‘ e l J °Her within the ordinary scape of the “ elder” then sang a i.vmn h- heß - A Srn M . M .-A was rather surprised yederda/ 8 Auckland filar of Jan/ 31) the Police Court, by being nm-dei ll >e stables and taken before the pip; U ° co,i(rate. Tbo young man was almov' U ‘ g with astonishment, and eenecr-P^ 6 ' C3s ordered to ko kept incua-ody until,i? I whsa of the Court. The charged “ Court —viz., running down the feiain “ f e,n P“ of Cotter’s office, and hindering f hr.'' • ‘ the Police Court. These dbturl'T^ 3 of office lade, in running down'sl^r'T 3 daily occurrence, and'hocamino a - Ue of Mr Dunn acknowledged Ids fault r'f 1100, pressed his regret; lie was in m” ex ‘ and had on a now pair of bools V mn 7> character. His ‘Worship g. ITO man a caution, and said* on the ,'r.l f ruption of the hind the por-cn =o o if,lr'|.erwould certainly be punished for’ rV.t Court. n.pt of “I A3l THE Baud,”—A rather good Ann auent the preaching of .Advent sermons v . T; (says the Continental correspondent of - 03 temporary) from the country which C ° n ’ paring to welcome its now Queen with a i 6; of bull fights, A priest in Estre;n:«i, lra i chosen tbo sin of gluttony as t),e o!,p' r . t his special castigation, and dilated on th horrible nature and consequences 0 f 1? vice with such eloquence as to produce a deep effect on the minds of his tion, including his own housekeeper, tlfof whom were deeply impressed, for the bme being, with the duty of restriding their appetites to the very simplest fa re On returning to the parsonage the good woman proceeded to put in practice 6 the theories so eloquently expounded by the cure and accordingly threw away the succulent luncheon she had prepared for his reverence replacing it by a few vegetables,‘with a reasonable allowance of bread and water The priest, on coming borne, summoned hij housekeeper, and complained indignantly of the meagreness of the repact awaiting him The housekeeper repeated various pa-aages of his sermon, when the priest cut short her quotation with the query “ You have beea to the Square, now and then, on a Sunday evening to see the dancing?” 11 1 es,” replied tbo gouve v mnte, astonished at the question. “Did you ever see tbs band join in the dancing ?” continued the priest. “ Jf o certainly not,” replied the housekeeper, “the band’s business is to make other people dance.” “ Well, remember in future that I am the band!” The Glasgow Bank Balance-sheet.— The Edinburgh correspondent of the Otago Daily Times gives the following figures relating to the liquidation of the Gli?go w Bank: “ This morning’s papers publish the text of the report to be submitted by the liquidators of the City of Glasgow Bank to a general meeting of the shareholders, to be held on Dec. 30. The report, with its appendices, occupies four and a-half columns, so that I can only give the general results stated to have been arrived at. The report refers to the progress of the liquidation during the year ending Get. 22, up to which dale the figures are brought. The total amount realised was £9,309,032, of which £4,856,609 was from the assets of the Bank, and £4,452,366 from calls. The total amount disbursed or allowed in payment of creditors, &c., falis below the receipts by £151,161. The liquidators estimate the sums still available at £4,308,935, which. exceeds by £163,297 the debts still due by the Bank. This surplus, however, will be fully required to pay interest on claims and the subsequent expenses of the liquidation. It is believed that the claims will be all paid in full without any further call, but the process of liquidation, after 15s in the pound has been paid, will he tedious. On the whole the report seems to be a very satisfactory one, and the liquidators deserve the credit the Scotsman gives them of having “made the best possible of the worst the country has ever seen.” The expenses of liquidation to the date of balance amount to £100,933, or about 1 per cent, only of the sum collected and dealt with during the year. Scholastic Sphinxes. —The writer of “ Passing Notes ” in the Otago Daily Times has the following humourous and by no means undeserved strictures on the vagaries of public school examiners:—Examination papers, as I said some weeks ago, pass my comprehension. Eirst I hear of Nelson boys being, gravely asked, “ Wher is Kendal Green P”— with a capital G, if you please—when everyone knows that the Kendal green intended was a material, like the Lincoln green of Eobin Hood and his merry men. The next papers I see contain this wonderful question; —“ Divide 625 by .25, and give your reason for the omission of the decimal point in the quotient ? ” Well, I really can’t imagine how one would answer that. Here is a corresponding question of my own devising—“ If there are are eight sheep to an acre on a given run, how many chains would be required to restrain the motions of a hydraulic ram ?” And here another—“ When Baymond du Bois-Gilbert swore by Holy Eood, was he acquainted with square measure, and how many poles (rods or perches) did he reckon to one rood?” In Latin we might take—- “ Translate ‘ Men’s conscia recti,’ explaining exactly where this ‘conscia’ or conscience was located by the ancients. Had the passage in Galen run thus : ‘Women’s conscia recti, would the ordinary rule about 1 have obtained in the Sutorial art ?” I Q history we might. have—“ Where is Cromwell ?” a question which would be answered, I fear, according to the political bias ef the examinee. I wonder whether the inmates oi our asylum ever amuse themselves by framing questions. Will Mr Hume communica e ? Too Enthusiastic, —The truth of the following amusing incident of Mr Gladstone s recent visit to Scotland is vouched for by a contributor to a Home paper:—In a certain famous northern University there is a distinguished professor, who has a passion for entomology. He has, I believe, one or the finest collections of dead insects in the world ; but, not content with that, he has also a collection of live insects, whose habits he studies with even more earnestness and enthusiasm than Sir John Luobock. Last week a friend of Englandi who had followed Mr Gladstone into Sc° ‘ land, was the guest of the professor. \Vhen the guest came down in the morning, ho was asked eagerly by his host if he had slept we “ Ye-es,” was the somewhat hesitating replyThe professor looked a little disappointed, an asked with more earnestness, “ Are vou qvn sure, now, that you slept well ?” 1 " e ’ to tell the truth, I did not sleep y«y well.” “ You were bitten, eh ? was tuac it?” asked the professor, with a in:s jj of triumph and interest. “ I was vein o** / bitten. I never came across such fleas V 1 ® my life. They must be the most blood. '![*_• rascals on the'face of the globe.” “ 1 b . you ! I believe you!” cried the professor, i“ transport of delight; they are the fines l in the world. They are noble speci'i‘ fn * „ the Sicilian breed. I imported th m J