TOWN & COUNTY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXII, Issue 7413, 2 December 1884, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTY.

Rt Ai.mm lft»«»,e,»n Owscii,.--An ordinary mcellitg ot the Rt Allows iktroiigh Cotmeil wss held last evening. The btultims, which was «<»i of great importance, in reported elsewhere.

Vrrsn Kiiwartos. A wnrert by lm-«l ttiimteare »m giren mi Friday evening in the large sohnolremn, llp|»>r Klreatton, in nid of the children'# prixo fund. Hie fwm w«m well filled with an attentive aadleiico. A well programme waa capitoU| rcndenwl, and Urn i-mmuitte« have reason In congratulate themrelvoa. no the emu'ert wan, iKith mnalcally and finaadally, a great sneonM. Dancing wa# kept up after* want# with spirit for several limns.

Voi.vhtkkr (hitmen Pabaok. Tiie Aahtmrten Volunteers, to the number of nearly 50, held a Ckureh parade on Sunday morning. They wintered at the Post Office, whence, liemted by the Ashburton Brass Rand, they marched to the Presbyterian Church. Thu Itev damre Hill, of Lyttelton, who was exchanging puluite with the Rov A. M. Ileattlo, preached a special sermon to the ciliren soldiera—a sermon fall of good eounsel, sound advice, solemn warning, yet withal warm encouragement. 1.0.0. F., M.IL-At a meeting of the l/oyal City of Christchurch Ledge, held last evening, It was unanimously resolved that the Ledge records it* appreciation of the heroic and successful effort* of Rro 11. J. Leoliy, the Provincial Grand Master of the North Canterbury district, in saving Ute in the River Avon on Nov. 28. The delegates who attended the recent district meeting reported that it wan not deemed advisable that mom ton of the Order should bo summoned to attend any demonatratton at the Cathedral. 8t John's TamuauNCK Bocirrr.—Thc usual fortnightly meeting of 8t John's Temperance Society wo* held in the schoolroom last evening. There was a largo attendance. In the absence of the Rov 11. C. M. Watson, Dr Russell took the chair. Mr Widdowson, who has rmmtly arrived from England, delivered on address, giving an account of hla travels among temperance workers in the Old Country. Mr Rockland also briefly addressed the meeting, Tho Chairman announced that the next meeting would ho held about the latter end of January. Tim Unxmplovid Commission. The mombeni of tho Commission re tho unemployed, met In tho Pibvinoial Council Chamber yesterday morning for tho purpose of reviewing their past work, and of making arrangements for tho future conduct of business. From correspondence received by the Chairman, it appeared that every facility would bo offered to the men at Little River and Waiau to give evidence, and the Commission decided to proceed to the former place to-day lor .that purpose t but arrangements for tho northern trip were deferred.

Etektok School.—On Friday evening lost the children attending the Eyn-ton school were presented with (heir prizesThe School Committee held a meeting afterwords, Messrs (Hew (Chairman), Fairwoather, Moor, Clothier, Scott, and Jiles being present. An application from the Sunday School Committee for the use of the room for a tea meeting on Dec. 12 was granted. It, was decided to give the children their annual treat on Deo. 19 1 and that the Christmas holidays should commence on the 2-ith and last two weeks. Some fomtal businesa then occuS^pQM^^wWRPvMraTOK.—A deputation of the promoters of a tramway to New Brighton, bad an interview with the City Council last evening. Mr W. Wilson, who was the principal speaker, was most eloquent in pointing out the advantages possessed by New Brighton as a watering place. His Worship the Mayor informed the deputation that a scheme of works was under consideration, for which a loon would have to be obtained by the Council, and that if the loan were sanctioned by the citizens, be had Utile doubt the wishes of, the deputation would be given effect to.? of the line is Brighton —The mo©tidy meeting of this Association was held yesterday morning t present, Kev PW. Morley (President), and Bovs J. White, C. DaUaston, J. D. Gilmore, J. Standring. J. Crewes, B. Taylor, J. Ward, and J. Hoatmm (Secretary). Arrangements were made for the week of united prayer, in connection with the Evangelical Alliance, Jan. 4to 11. 1885. Particulars will be notified to the churches and public daring the coming month. The Bov B. Erwin, M.A., was elected President, and the Bev J, lioatwon, Secretary of the Association for the next six months. The Bev J. White read a paper on the Bev W. Arthur’s Fernley lecture on “ The difference between Physical and Moral tows.” Discussion of the paper was postponed to the next meeting. PnaaeNTATtoMS.—Mr P. P. White, of the Christchurch Telegraph Department, has been removed to Timarn, where he will occupy the position of chief clerk. He took his departure yesterday, but before leaving had to -submit to the ordeal of a presentation of a gold ring by hi* brother officers. Mr B. Houlihan made the presentation.—Our Pigeon Bay correspondent writes f—'The children of Hie Main School, Pigeon Bay, held on Thursday afternoon an Interesting little ceremony of their own. A few friends and parents assembled to see them present to their much respected master (Mr SPCnUongb) a small parting gift of silver plate, m token of theiraffaction and esteem. The little'band were much affected, for Mr M'Cullongh has endeared himself to all, old and young, as well by his ready help la all pubUo matters ashy the thoroughness with which be fulfilled his own duties. This i* evidenced by the unusually high total at whleh the school passed tke last examination, vi*., 00 per eeat. a thing unknown in Pigeon Bay forvfcrymanyyear*. He will be much missed by the residents, but we rejoice to think he ba% bettered his prospect* by hts removal to Cartoon. and heartily wish him all prosperity. Mr George PlteaitWy. from Lyttelton, has j come to take charge of the school for the ***A«nK»Lirr ILwijw Club.—'A meeting of tlds Club was held at the Crown Hotel m Saturday evening. There waa » large attendance. and Mr Courage presided. The itominatlons (which appear elsewhere) wore rSved for the tow open evente. mid were eonsiderotl very, satlslaetory. It *’*« resolved to sell the privileges In connection with the meeting, the «»t«uee to to retained by the Club. M’NaugM and B. Pamm* were appointed to see gat the stand on the cow* was safe. The Seeratery was taatrneted to arrange tor a special train, M«wr» Hobto and Goodwin * tender to work ttoir totellrators was acoentod. The Ground Committee were authorised to procure what was necessary tor ih« course in the shape of flag polos, as the course having torn altered a larger number would to required. U was proposed by Mr MTfaufW, seconded by Mr Suiu»rlo»d-‘‘Ttot autoeritora to Hie fund of 411 to allowed a family Ucket tor admission to ■ the eonne, such subsoritora to pnHiuco their Hekcto at toe gate prarious to admission” Several of those prorant undertook to endeavour to make arrangemente for tosses, Ae., to meet Hie serial and ordinary train* to convey risltorototheeonne. Several small matters having been dispusstri and mrjmged. the meeting adjourned HU Heo.lß, the date «l acceptaaoe* and general entries.

no»rr Wbixs,—-A speciot meeting of tb»B jCfhri»t«btir«h City Council will W held onff Monday next, in order to consider * rajwtß wepared by the combined Wort* andß finance Committees, r* proposals tor® •airing a loan lor permanent work*. The* leteik «»f the sebetne «r« not y«q inadol mblto, but it in understood that no *p«wiaim •ale will be required to provide tor the g W'llfllffM Kira a wos.— New Zealand > I ih>pr«mi«m passing from sonth-west, wind , w»ulh«rlf, and generally overcast and • showery, Australia t Depression passing ' south of Tasmania, west and nmilh>wrwt wind j high pressure to westward. Barn- • Now Zealand : Kiiswdl, 2!» H f j Wellman, 2!H} } Blttfl. 206. Australia» Albany, 30 2 ; Hobart, 20“ t Portland. i 30 Oj Hydney, 30 1, Wirt Coast Uaii.wav.-—A meeting of 1 K*nth-men interested to the question off the ooiistfUetion of the railway between the East and West Coast* of this island was hold yesterday afternoon at Ui# room* of the Agricultural and Pastoral A modsturns pr« wot--Messrs L, Harper (in Ho* '’hair). E. Clissold, H. itrqHtera, T. I'aritt, Acton Adams, O. V. Williams, T. O. Kelsey, C. C. flowen, J, T. Matson. 11. A. Scott, T. 11. Craig. C. P. Ilnlbnit, J. L Scott, O. King. A. 0, Howland, T. S. Weston, W. Vincent, R. L. Higgins, W. 11, Hargreaves, K. Wkkes, C. Clark, J, R. Johnston. W. Wood, J. Cooke, W. "Chryrtall, J. Henderson, W. Devenish Moores, T. HnUoek, J. Anderson, and the Hon E. Parker, It was decided to undertake the preliminary arrangements for the work, and a Committee was appointed to take the necessary steps. St Paul's TxitrKMmn Boatrr,~To those people specially interested in the welfare of the temperance cause, the targe audience which assembled at the meeting of the St Paul’s Church Temperance Society. held Inst evening, must have been highly gratifying. The usual address was delivered by the Bev B. Butehera—a delegate to the Into Wesleyan Conference, and without a doubt It was well worthy of the close attention it received from those present. The rev gentleman spoke with much effect of the experience he obtained of the vice and degradation consequent upon the ” drink " traffic whilst ministering in the district of Hobart Town. Two appremriato readings were given by Messrs D. M. Adams and W, J. Ferguson. In short, the increased audience, together with the quality of the entertainment, speaks wstl for the progress of the temperance cause in general, and that of the above Society in particular. Oii«i(rrciii!iiCHßowiNoCu?B.—A general mooting of tbeahovo Club was held last evening, Dec. 1, at the Foresters’ Hotel, Mr Freeman in the choir. The Chairman stated that the object of calling the meeting was to consider the advisability of changing the name of the Club to one the initials of which would not correspond with those of any other Club on the river, the late change having been unfortunate La that respect. He wished it to be clearly understood that the‘change was desirable only on the above grounds. After some discussion, it was decided to call the Club the Avon Bowing Club. The Secretary was instructed to write to Mr J. Piper, and thank him for his offer of -the canoe, and accepting the same. The meeting then closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. The Junior Double-scull Race, in connection with the above Club, will be rowed this evening. Bowing members are requested to attend at G p.m. sharp. Mattcre Drills. —A public trial of a combined seed and manure drill, manufactured by P. and D. Duncan, was held at Mr W. Haag's farm yesterday afternoon. Owing no doubt to Hie threatening weather the attendance was not so huge as might be expected. Two and a half acres were sown, and the manure used was pewt of Lawes* and 2cwt of Belfast superphosphate. All those present seemed well impressed with the way in which the Machine did its work. A new disturber Sad conveyer, which in construction it like Edeep-toothed right and left-hand wormmheel (and which is patented by the flnakors), was particularly effective in Its Sbruneh of the work, which is to gather the Epanure over the distributing gear, and to Heep it well disturbed to prevent clogging; RKnother good feature being that it dkKftensee with any peculiar formations on the [inside of Hie box, thus leaving more Marrying capacity. Considering that there Bras not one stoppage, the trial must be Beeroed a perfect success. KWHiMRU.~Mr William Oldfield, of Brenchtey Farm/ Lyttelton, whose death was recorded yesterday in our obituary column, was another of the very oldest of the Canterbury settlen. He arrived here in the barque Creasy, the last of the famous " first four ship* M to east anchor in Port Cooper, as it was called throe and thirty years ago. Mr Oldfield came out as an assisted Immigrant, and soon after the progwsssiri? Pilgrims had made their way over Hie hill, came to Christchurch too, and found employment as a day labourer. In a short time, being a hard-working and industrious man, he placed himself in a position to get a lew cattle together, and buy land of his own. His freehold lay well up under Mount Pleasant, and for many years he followed the lucrative calling of a dairy farmer, supplying a largo number of the inhabitants of the Port with their daily milk. In this way, he must have acquired considerable wealth. Unlike many, or rather most, of the early Colonists, Mr Oldfield took but little part In municipal or general political affairs, though, if we are not misinformed, those whose memories con carry them back to 1858, may remember him as one of the radical, or *• blue shirt,” element who constituted a small, but vigorous, pqrty In the polities of the day. He leaves, we believe, a wife and three children, a married daughter and two sons, who are farming I® other ports of the Colony. During AJvunt ttora wiU to *p«wuU wtrakw. with tvidrasws. la tlw CaUralmloa sad *o?those intorarisd ta toOdtor tto aumul sthlelk *i**rt» st Hsiwiora. wUJ totow is the Itoroush Council Chswtors oa Thursday, *♦ UeuticuuMt interest**! in the tmwway to Now Urhthtou w nwaratsd to west the twaralltos st New Brighton Itetri this eveauw. »»***. GXKMAN# AND Boss lAN# IN PaiUUA.— A t'OfWpoittot of Uitf Nov&j# I roDonUy had an opportunity of aaoortaming some interesting facta from a nairt officer who is in the service of the Shah, and whom he met on board a Persian steamer in the Caspian Sea. The IWn cavalry 1* organised and commanded by Busman officers, while Hie artillery is commanded and instructed by Germans. The Persian soldiers, however, dislike their German superiors, who treat them very badly, and are arrogant to a degree with the native officers. On the contrary, the Bussians are generally poimlar—ao it is raid. Tlu.ro is Hie worst pesaible feeling bidween the Russians and the Germans, who mm every opportunity of annoying each other, A short time ago their military manumvros were held, attended by Hie Shah and the whole Corps Diplomatique. The infantry made a splendid show, and the cavalry, too, waft much admired, but the firing of the artillery w» execrable, and, as luck would have it, the German Consul wounded in the foot. The Shan was furio«s. whereupon the German offletra called out Hint the ammunition had been tampered with by Hi® Russians. At once the irnh ordered an inouiry to bo made. thc only consequence of which wite to gire mortal offence to the Gornums. But It is, perltmoa, not neceasary to go quite mftutm KhaiS to find traces of Um pj-ofomul antagonism exisHng between Snsmans «nd Germans. Csar and Kataer may embnwo to their bearte* content, but, strangeto say, wherever their subjects meet abroad Hmy quarrel. At the market town of Kowno. In the Russian Government district of Saratoff, a sangninary entounter took place » few wedte ago between German

miUfft* and Btwsfaii mEwante, who hod * *»• from the tu%£bourli«od for the i AfinuAl fair. An many m 10 were killed Mtld 30 wounded. Thu outbreak of a large ire Interrupted th« fighting. other* i*« the i»t would nave liwii far more «r.nri>ieral>le Nato**’* Wtsno*. -Tho following »ktb m the HntiM’ of hml» appear* In a Home laeyw Loel f- (H, •• th%l <)!<! Kin*, i U;vt ..f i,»- l ll»» Wo »wo|yl down tho r»U» «t » |>*»ri!ni>» *»(«, i MKI Ihtl o*iw Ptfffjr Pmr <|sif# to«ttac)t«**l]r Im>u ! ■tl« hs« Mrtfcrt*l>t in iw* m » Wi« on W *Wt».“ - " Thou in row* «w*, ray 1m 1." Mr ff*>tp»r r«s>U«w, ’• " M'lito* «Ntnrv>, I tr»nl yon, )>«» »fe.>«rr, h*r««ff ’ Wj** ! j To Mw l*te*t improvement eh**** rfarrtf For In ton *lj« * prmuM a A I'»m Ri,MOj|is rt'*Tf»KKß,--IWf> in a big man In Dunedin, «oy* an «>*< hang", wh«w *l*« and weight urn a great cause of trouble to the police when h« geln drunk, " Mn ha* bresn before the Court two or three time* lately on tmnllar chargee, and 00 each onoMioo ha* given a deal of trouble to the Mr reading ronataMes. He «m up again a few days ago, haring been picked tip outside the H*mt4 office In a state of drnakwnnea*. and two constable* tried to rj,nv*y him to the station, but were unable to do so, an he weigh* *lo«t lit stone. A <;ah wa« called, hoi, on account of hi* sire, it was found impowdMe to gel him inside the vehicle. Eventually, with *om«* e*tra Aid in the shape of another able- liodied officer, he «m taken to the station. Neat morning, when brought into Court, it wa* found necessary to open both doors leading to the dock, m the ordinary entrance was not large enongh to admit the prisoner.” • We have known neveml men weighing over 111 atone who would have had no trouble in gelling into a cab. Our contemporary has, we are afraid, been r si ggerating a little. A» Iwanmrr roa a N*o«thb»» Bau*. Even in Northern Kuixgpe it if regarded m a piece of good luck when aportamen have the chance of a hear bant in the depths of winter. On such occasion* the Northern Nimrod* assemble in force, and with great stir and Mat sally forth to slay the great rme. Sometimes, however, a bear hunt conducted without ceremonies of any kind, and the victim dies in the most ignoble way. Such was the me a few week* ago. when a large bear wa* killed by a Finnish pmant, who bad gone fish* ing with bfa little son on the Janfajftrvi lake in Finland. The bear had been doing much mischief in the district, and was 00 this quiet August morning taking a both in the lake- The peasant no sooner perceived this than be rowed towards the animal, caught it by the ear, and held it under water till it was drowned. Biot o.v a French Racecourse.—During the ram at Longchampa on Oct. S, a disgraceful riot occurred. The public, dissatisfied with Hie result of the Fortifications race, seriously maltreated Sharpe, the jockey who rode Blonde 11., the Dncde Castries’ mare, who came in second. He was pulled off the animat, and while on the ground, was kicked and*beaten in a most unmerciful manner. The animal was also injured by blows from Sticks, stones, and umbrellas. Sharpe was taken into the weighing-ground in an alarming condition. A violent riot then took place, the weigh-ing-ground being broken into by the crowd The soldiers on duty had to guard the weighing-room from the infuriated mob, one of whom was seized by three jockeys, and was only saved from being lynched through the intervention of the police. The jockeys had already polled off the fellow’s clothes, and were about to hang him. The weighing-room was veritably besieged during the space of half an boor. Store, the jockey who rode Infidkle, was also maltreated on coming in alter the race, but was able to go home in a’ cab. Sharpe, however, was found to be so seriously hurt that it was considered dangerous to remove him from the weighingroom. The dastardly conduct of the crowd (says a correspondent) appears to have been altogether due to the ignorance of the persons who had a pecuniary interest in the race. Tim event passed off in a regular manner. Carrat, who rode Georgina (the winning horse), seeing that he was sure to win pulled in the mare. Sharpe at the same time endeavouring to get up to him. CArrat then spurred Georgina, and made a daah forward, leaving Blonde 11. behind. The crown immediately cried out ’* Thief!” and commenced their manifestations of Illwill against Sharpe. Boat-Racixo at Southaw rro w. The crew of the United States' war-ship Lancaster, tying at Southampton, issued a challenge to raw any crew who liked to come forward. The Cool Porters’ Bowing Club promptly took it up, and gave the Tankeee a thorough beating. The Lancaster crew had never been beaten, and. nettled at their defeat, another match was arranged. The weather was beautifully fine, and there were many thousands of spectators both ashore and afloat, while some halfdozen steamers accompanied the race. The Americans rowed in a beautifully modelled cutter. Uncle Sam, which, it fa stated, was built at a cost of J2OO. exclusively far racing purposes. The Black Diamond, the craft of the coal porter*, was purchased for the first race from among the condemned storm of Portsmouth Dockyard. The Yankees got the best of the start, and went off at the rate of forty strokes to the minute, with a couple of length* to the good, a lead which they maintained until the Dock Extension was reached, when their opponents crossed over to the south shore, amid tremendous cheering, and led by more than two length* off Hythe Pier. This advantage, however, was not long kept, as the Uncle Sam crew gained on them considerably off the Netley shore, and a* the boats passed the U. 5. flagship Lancaster and Her Majesty's ship Hector, the cheering of the crew* who manned the rigging was simply deafening. The race down to the mark was an exceedingly fine exhibition of oarsmanship, and the Black Diamond, which had again gained on the Uncle Sam. rounded the flag at 30mm IClttec, and their opponent* at 30min 20seo. or ten seconds behind. From this point the race was practically at an end, for the coal porter*, maintaining a splendid stroke, Increased their lead from 300 yards to nearly half a mile, and won by 3)mla, amid uproarious cheering from all parte of the waterside.