TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 7926, 31 July 1886, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

♦ ■ Supbeme Cottbt.—The case of Hornsby and Son v. Gr. King and Co. was continued all yesterday, and was not finished when the Court at 4.45 p.m. adjourned till Monday next, at 10.30 a.m. Village Settlements. —Mr J. E. March addressed a meeting of probable " village , settlers " at the ABhburton County Chambers on Thursday evening, and gave his hearers a lot of information. Several applications for sections were made to Mr March. Libel Action.—Some time ago appeared a paragraph in Tlie World, to the effect that the Hon W. W. Dundas was slowly dying, &c.; and generally making allusions that were not complimentary. Mr Dundas intends taking proceedings against the proprietors of The World, in the Bhape of a libel action, in order to convince them that he is not dead, and resents the remarks which were made about him. Acclimatisation.—A private meeting of the Council of the Acclimatisation Society was held recently at the Commercial Hotel; present—Messrs F. J. Kimbell (in the chair), J. C. Boys, H. E. Webb, P. Cunningham, J. S. Williams, Dr Prankish, and Mr S. C. Farr (Hon Sec.) Application was received from the Geraldine Acclimatisation Society for a supply of brook trout. The letter was referred to the Secretary to reply to. An application was received from the Ashburton' Coursing Club to have the season for couising hares extended for a month. The Hon Sec stated that only six persons in the Ashburton district had taken out licenses to kill and take hares. It was decided that if the persons wishing for the extension of the season would take out licenses, the .application would be granted. The Secretary stated that but few subscriptions had been received during the year, and that assistance from the public wag greatly needed. i He had been obliged to discharge one of the men from the gardens owing to want of funds.

Thb Land Boabd.—At a meeting of the Land Board on Thursday, there were only two members present—Me36reLee and Ollivier. These two Commissioners decided to adjourn the meetinguntil Tuesday next at noon. Sydenham Poultey Show.—The entries* for the Sydenham Poultry Show, to beopened in the Oddfellows' Hall, Colombo street, on Thursday next, amount to 484, alarger number than at any previous show. A list of them is given elsewhere. Mysterious Disappeabance.-—lt will be seen from our telegrams that Mr Cotton, of Late Coleridge, has disappeared in thevicinity of Rotorua. Mr Cotton is exceedingly well known in Christohurch, and stilt more so in the Lake Coleridge district* where he is one of the largest runholders, his homestead being situated on the shore--of the lake nearest Christohurch. Convessazione.—A conversazione wili' be held at the Tuam street Hall on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, August 5,6, and 7, in aid of the funds of the Industrial Association of Canterbury, under whose' auspices it will be given. Music, science,, and art will be represented, and exhibits of local manufactures and industrial appliances in operation will be shown each evening at 7 p.m. Chess Ciajb.—Owing to the increase inthe membership of the Canterbury ChessClub, it has been found necessary toengage more commodious rooms thaa those at the Public Library at presentoccupied by the Club. Accordingly arrangements have been made to rent the smoking-room of the Churchmen's Club, in Hobbs' Building, whither the Chess -CtlHli will ■« iim ■ ■■* mmimmum I East and West Coast BaiIiWAY.—A, general meeting of the members of the Railway League is called for Wednesday evening next, at 8 o'clock, at the Oddfellows* Chambers, Lichfield street, when. His Worship the Mayor of Christohurch, President of the League, will preside. Members of the League who are person--ally unknown are requested to present their medallions or memboro' t¥}?&es*sP3» iasx> evening. To-day, every child attending at 3 p.m. will receive a gift, and there will also be a ballot for prizes for adults, the; chief present being a handsome glass ship under a shade. In the evening, a very pretty glass shade, containing a collectioa of Mr Woodroffe's best specimens, will begiven, in addition to the usual presents. Statuary.—A handsome group of white marble statuary has been imported from Carara by the Mutual Life Association of Australasia, and will be erected on the cornice of thoir buildings in Hereford ' street. The group, which is about fourfeet in height, represents the device of the Association—the "hunter defending:his family " from the attack of a panther. It is artistically executed, and will form a handsome ornament to the building. The Prevalent Labbikin.—Some mischievous persons paid a visit to the new" Salvation Army Barracks on Thursday night and did damage they will probably have to pay dearly for if they are-' caught. They kicked and knocked away the newly spread compo from the feet of the pilasters on the side of the building: facing the Supreme Court, and in some few places from the front of the building. The damage was soon repaired, but the policewere informed of the occurrence, and are. on the look out for the offenders. Chbistchttech Hunt Club.—On the evening of Wednesday, August 11, the day of the Hunt Club Steeplechases, an amateurdramatic performance will be given in theOddfellows' Hall, in aid of the funds of: the Club. W. S. Gilbert's excellent farcical comedy, " Tom Cobb," is the piece to be performed on the occasion, and the pricesof admission have been fixed at so low afigure as should ensure a crowded house. The box plan will be on view at MessrsMilnerand Thompson's, where seats may be reserved from Monday next. Pigeon v. Chow.—A correspondent writerto us:—"Can you kindly inform me which bird attains the greater rate of speed perhour, the ordinary pigeon or the crow?"" In answer, we cannot do better than refer our questioner to one of those embodiments-' of the wisdom of experience—a proverbThe old saw which tells of the marksman who " shot at a pigeon and killed a crow,"' seems to us to settle the matter. Supposing the shooter in question to have been, not more inaccurate than the averageChristchurch Bportsman,' he would have fixed about fifty jards to the pigeon's rear. Our ancestors, therefore, clearly considered the crow by so much the slower bird of the two. Musical Society.—The second performance of "The Creation," by the Musical' Society, last night, was attended by a large - audience, though there wa3 still room for more than came. The oratorio was rendered in a manner which more than confirmed' the favourable impression created on Thursday night. The more genial • weather seemed to have an effect upon all. the vocalists, whose singing was even morespirited than before. Mr Merton, especially, threw more life into his renderingof "Rolling in Foaming Billows." Theaudience were very demonstxative in their applause, and almost insisted on MissLilly Mason's repeating "On Mighty. Pens." The orchestra has yet to learn its own strength, its almost sole fault being* the too loud playing of some of the accompaniments to the vocal solos. A sooial evening, in connection with St-John'* Church, will be held in the schoolroom oa Wednes- - day, August 4, at 8 p.m. An alteration in the time-tab'e on the Bakaiaand Ashbnrton Forks District BaiJway is notified. The Canterbury Museum will be r closed from August 2 to 8, inclusive. The first lecture ol the series, in connection with., the Lincoln Branch of the St John Ambulance Association, will be delivered at the old school, Lincoln, on Tuesday, August 3—to the ladieß' clas» at 3 p.m., and to the men's at 7.30. Addresses will be delivered to-morrow by Mr W. Corrie Johnston in the Y.M.C.A. Hail, Cambridge terrace, in the afternoon at 3, and m the evening at 7. Special services will be conducted by the Bev. C. DaUaston in the Oxford terrace Bantisc Churcb to-morrow evenii g. Messrs Mateer' and barker will conduct a mission in the above church on Wednesday, August, 4, and a welcome meeting will be held on 'J uesdaj eveniog, August 3. 1 he" House Steward of the Christchurch Hospital, begs to acknowlege, with thanks, the receipt of a. quantity of old linen from Mrs Johnston, and periodicals from , the Hev Xj. JL. Brown, and a. .Friend. Hib Worship the Mayor wishes to acknowledge, with thanks, 1 the sum of £1 Is, towards the Eaat and West Coast Railway Demonstration, from Mr r amuel Stewart. Are you at all weak-ohested, or inclined to beconsumptive, with a touch of cough now and then f Xiose no time ,but -procure Bonnington's Carrageen* or Irish Moss, and stop the cough.—[Acvt,]