TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 8956, 21 November 1889, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Thu " Canterbury Times.” This week's issue of the Canterbury Times con* tains, among other special features, a full account of the great Winmill-Gallic case, and an article written by one of the two very adventurous gentlemen who were lately daring or foolhardy enough to navigate the wild waters of the Waimakariri in canoes, from the Bealey nearly down to Kaiapoi. The will case is a cause cdUire of the most extraordinary character, not only from the exceedingly queer revelations mado at the: trial, hut also for the tremendous length of that trial, and the very able summing up of his Honor Mr Justice Williams. The whole forms a legal record of the greatest value. “ Shooting the Waimakariri Eapids ” gives a.glimpse of rarely courageous man, quite unconscious that his nerve and courage are out of the ordinary at all. Mr Warner’s most successful season, and the tour of the Irish delegates are dealt with at full length in their proper columns j the Ladies' Oolumn, with a pathetic tale, " Waiting for the Khiva,” bright letters from Timaru and Welling* ton, and many interesting extracts is unusually full of readable matter. ''Pirates and Poison,” a grim sea story, "Writers and their Ways,"" The Biggest Banquet Ever Given,” and many other good sketches articles will well repay perusal. Of sporting and agriculture it is hardly necessary to say, as of bicyoling, athletics and cricket, that they are of the usual excellence which readers of the Canterbury Times exact. Personal. —Mr James Edward Fitzgerald and his wife were in Christchurch on Tuesday, and went North the same night. Sydenham Bates. The Sydenham Borough authorities have decided to take legal proceedings to recover all rates unpaid on Nov. 30. Lyttelton Pbbsbytkbian Church.— At a meeting of the Otago Presbytery yesterday the Southland Presbytery forwarded an intimation that the Ber Mr M'Kenzie had accepted the call to Lyttelton. Law Examination.—A Press Association telegram, received from Wellington last night states that Messrs W. E. D. Bishop, p. Puller, P< E. Duffy, and A. C. Cotterell of. Christchurch have passed the General Knowledge Examination for solicitors. ‘Chbistchubch Eifles. The Christ* church Biflea went through their coarse of volley and independent firing yesterday morning, under the superintendence of Mgjor Newall. They mustered fifty-four men. and the figure of merit obtaiaed waa 27*30. ' . V, ' "" -'i-V-

Kaiapoi Factobt Btbike.—The. Directors of tha Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company have forwarded a reply to the Tailors' Union with respect to the proposed log. They agree with the log in some points, hut in many they do not. A meeting of the Tailors’ Union was held last night to consider the matter, a report of. whioh will be found elsewhere.

Clhanlinhbs. —The Supreme Court presented a much sweeter and cleaner appearance yesterday than it has for some time post. Under Mr Seager’s directions, all the accumulations of dust whioh had been stored on the projections and crannies in' the woodwork have been routed out, and the whole of the Court furniture subjected to a thorough planning —....

“ U'flju Gas Question.— We understand] that the difficulty between the City ! Council and the Christchurch Gas Com-j pany is in a fair way of being settled.! At a conference between the Lighting] Committee of the Council and the Diiec-, tors of the Gas Company, held last week,? a basis of settlement was agreed upon and* referred to the nest meeting of the Council for consideration. . *• Lunatic in the Bubn■piia Distbiot. received that the armed man who was seen in the Burnham district called at the poandkeeper’s house at Greendale late on Tuesday afternoon, and demanded food for and his horse, threatening to shoot them if they did not supply After getting this ho left, and in the evening was seen at Haldon. He is believed to be making his way towards the Eakaia Gorge. He is described os a man twenty-eight years of age. of medium height, rather stout build, and( with a dark mUohe, but no beard or fridakers. Ho was armed with a revolver and double-barrelled gun. He had not been captured up to a late hour last night, bub the man is well known to they. aie- keegiog a. sharp

Jubilee Exhibition.— Our readers are notified that tickets for the opening ceremony of the Dunedin Exhibition can be purchased at Messrs Milner and Thompson’s to-morrow. Tho prices of tickets will be ten shillings for the public and five shillings for shareholders. Linwood Lawn Tennis Club. The programme of an open handicap tournament, to he held on Saturday, Nov. 30, is advertised in this issue. Prizes for the various events have been presented by the Patron, President and Vice-Presidents, and should secure a large number of entries. Lbbston. —Tho residents have at last awakened to the fact that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, and havo set a movement on foot to have a half-holiday once a week. Saturday is the day_ most talked of, and already the requisition is beingJSextensively signed by the business people. The Tracet Devere’s Company.— Mr E. I. Dix (of Linley and Dix, advertising agents, Wellington) arrived in town yesterday to make arrangements for the appearance on Monday next of the Kingsley, Tracey and Devere’s Musical and Comedy Company. Crowded houses aro being attracted in Wellington. Entertainment at Merit ale. The postponed dramatic and musical entertainment, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the choir fund of St Mary’s, Merivale, is advertised to take place this evening in the Schoolroom. It is hoped that the kind efforts of tho ladies and gentlemen who have given their services will be met with a crowded house. Wharf Labourers’ Union. —At a meeting of the Federated Wharf Labourers’ Union at Timaru on Tuesday evening, it was resolved to keep the roll open till Nov. 80 at an entrance fee of 2s fid; after that date applicants will be balloted for, and the entrance fee will be £2 4s 6d. By the close of the meeting one hundred and three names had been enrolled, and it is expected that there will be one hundred and fifty by the end of tho month. The first meeting of members will he held in December for election of officers. 1.0.G.T., Lyttelton. The weekly meeting of the Seashell Lodge, Lyttelton, was held on Tuesday evening. It was decided to attend, in regalia, the temperance service to he given by the Eev G. Bond in the .Wesleyan Church, and to invite the Eechabites, of Lyttelton, and the Hope of Christchurch and Dauntless Lodges to attend. The Anniversary Committee reported that on Wednesday, Nov, 27, a free concert and public meeting would he held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, and a splendid programme was in preparation. Two candidates were initiated, and tho Lodge afterwards went into harmony, which was kept up till closing time. Chamber of Commerce. —The quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce took place yesterday, when the President, Mr G. F. Martin, gave an address briefly reviewing the present position of commercial affairs in Canterbury, and delegates were elected to the Conference of Chambers of Commerce to be held in Dunedin. The opinion was expressed that the wishes of the Chamber should be consulted in the appointment of a successor to Mr Latter in the position of Official Assignee, as the office was one of considerable importance to the commercial part of the community. A report of the meeting appears elsewhere. Fire Engine Test. Superintendent Tnrton had the two steam fire engines. Extinguisher and Deluge, out for a competitive trial last evening. The Extinguisher men, starting from Lichfield street for the Lane’s Mill bridge, had their horses harnessed in readiness for the signal. The Deluge team, starting from Chester street, had to harness up after receiving the signal. The Extinguisher reached the bridge only 35sec before the Delngo, and had first water from one branch. The Deluge, however, was first to show water from three branches. Both engines were throwing water—each from three branches—in a little more than six minutes. Superintendent Turton intends havinga further competitive, trial fir tbacourse of a few days. District Court. —His Honor Judge Ward was engaged all yesterday morning at Timaru in settling a case for appeal arising out of the liquidation of Bruce’s Milling Company. Mr Stewart, for the liquidators, appeals against his Honor’s decision, excluding from the list of contributors four of the Directors Messrs Drysdale, Ehodes, Balfour, and Dawson — in respect of “duplicated” shares. His Honor held that the duplication was wholly illegal ; Mr Stewart contends that, while this is so as regards other shareholders, the Directors must be liable on those shares. Mr Perry appeared for the Directors concerned. This concluded the business of the sitting, and his Honor proceeded to Oamarn in the afternoon. Cycling. Last evening those who attended to watch the cyclists training at Lancaster Park were rewarded with tho best exhibition of riding for one mile that has been witnessed in New Zealand. The evening was beautifully calm, though the track was not quite so even as a couple of days ago. When all the other riders had left the track, C. E. Wilson, mounted on his 55in Humber, was started at the mile mark by Mr Cooper, and immediately he began to move it was apparent he meant fast work. The first lap and the odd 46yds was covered in 57aec, the second lap in 53aec, and the third ins7|sec, crossing the tape in the splendid time of 2min 47§sec. This beats Soanes’ time by l|aec. Wilson received quite an ovation. It is evident that in this rider the Australians will find a ws.rm opponent on Boxing Day. There were four timekeepers, and they all made the time the same.

Juvsnilh Crime. —A lad of twelve named Reeves was committed to Burnham by the R.M. at Timaru on Tuesday for a series of petty thefts from the shop of his step-father Arthur Barnett, a picture framer and joiner. On one occasion the youngster broke into the shop by opening a back window somehow. It appeared that he had been in the habit of going about selling picture frames and such things for his step-father, and the excuse he offered the Magistrate for stealing was that he had sold some things too cheap, and he stole other things and sold them to make up the money he was short. He admitted having kept ! it little mqney once or twice, and spent it on cakes. The prosecutor said he had thrashed the lad for previous thefts, and would not have put these cases in the hands of the police,-but he thought they were the work of some outsider. The boy was ordered to be given sis strokes of the birch and be sent to the Industrial School, the step-father to pay 4s per week towards his maintenance. The child, a nice looking little fellow, seemed hardly to comprehend his position, and admitted his thefts without any hesitation. Maps for the Exhibition. The Survey Pepartment of Cnristchurch have prepared three maps for despatch to the Exhibition, all of which reflect credit on the delineators, Messrs A. L. Haylock and W. A. Sbyche. First in order should be noticed the map of the Mount Cook glaciers, by Mr Haylock. It shows LeadenVeld’s track to the Hochstetter Pome, Green's track to the summit of Mount Cook, •Sealy's track of 1869, and the more recent work of Mr Brodrick, who has been surveying South of the 801 l Glacier. All the information that has been gathered with respect to the configuration of the country of this interesting region has been skillfully embodied in the map by Mr Haylock, -and the result is a map remarkable for clearness of delineation, excellent colouring and shading, giving almost an idea of the beauty and grandeur of the district which is depicted in it. The Godloy Valley and Glaciers is another excellent map drawn by Mr W. A. Styche, and showing tho routes to the Glaciers right up to Sealy's Pass on the dividing range, and Sealy and Brodrick’a tracks up to the bed of the Qodley, in addition to all the details usually shown in maps of this description. It is, indeed, very creditable to the young draughtsman, who has been at considerable pains to prepare the third mao a plan showing the new subdivisions of the Canterbury runs, in which, in addition -to tho divisions effected by man, all the natural features

Dunedin Escuesions.— -It is notified by advertisement is this issue that the excursion tickets previously announced in connection with the Exhibition will he available also for visitors to the Dunedin Eaces and Agricultural Show. Young Men’s Christian Association. —Our readers are reminded that the annual meeting of this Association will be held this evening, full particulars of which will be found in an advertisement. Addington Saleyards. —The Directors of the Saleyards Company, finding that their stabling accommodation is insufficient forthegrowing requirements cf the market, are now erecting a commodious block of buildings on the North side of the yards. The building is capable of stabling one hundred and thirty hordes. Supreme Court. —His Honor Mr Justice Denniaton sat in Chambers, in Bankruptcy and in Banco yesterday, and, disposed of a number of applications. The principal case was Gould and others v. Gould and others in which the direction of the Court was sought in the interpretation of the will of the late George Gould. In this case judgment was reserved. His Honor sits in Banco at 11 a.m. to-day.

Sacked Promenade Concert. —The combined Chnstohurch bands have arranged to give a sacred concert in the Palace Kink on Sunday afternoon, and have been to some pains in arranging a programme that it is hoped will prove highly acceptable. As the admission will he free a very large attendance may be safely anticipated; but those desirous of contributing to the baud funds will have an opportunity of doing so. Match “ Off.” —Several members of the Dauntless Lodge, 1.0.G.T., turned up at Messrs Kent and Corrick’s range to fire the return match with the Hope Lodge, only one member of which, however, put in an appearance; consequently the match is declared off. It should havo been interesting to the Hope team, as the Dauntless beat them in the first match by 40 points. The present disappointment is the greater on account of the beaten Lodge not turning up on two occasions. Lincoln the Humourist. —Mr Frank Lincoln drew a good house at the Literary Institute Hall, Eangiora, on Tuesday, and it goes without saying that the audience were delighted with the performance. Such hearty bursts of laughter and applause as those drawn forth by the humourist’s funny jokes, sketches, and acting, have but seldom been heard in the hall. Mr G. B. Poster’s artistic pianoforte playing was also highly appreciated, and for the overture to the second part of the performance he was recalled. L.O.P.L.—No. 3 Victoria Lodge held its monthly meeting in St Saviour’s schoolroom on Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance. The evening was mostly taken up with instruction. Votes of thanks were passed to the E.W.D.G.M. Eev Bro Ellis, W.D.M. Bro J. M. Douglass, and District Officers W.P. Sister E. Willis, No. 32 L.O.L. Bro C. T, Parsons and W.P. Sister E. Willis replied. A Sick Visiting Committee was appointed. Two candidates were proposed for membership, and after general business the Ledge was closed. Primitive Methodist Church. The annual missionary meeting was held last evening, whemaddresaes were given by the Eevs P. W. Jones and W. S. Potter, Mr Leadlcy presiding. It was stated that the Missionary Society connected with the denomination commenced forty-six years ago have now extensive missions in the United Kingdom, Africa and the Australian Colonies, for the support of which about .£22,000 per annum is raised. The meeting throughout was enthusiastic. Tbs services will be continued on Sunday next, and of these due notice will be given.

Probates, &c. —ln Chambers, yesterday,, his Honor Mr Justice Denniaton granted probates in the estates of Benjamin Button (Mr Loughnan), Patrick Sexton (Mr Loughrey), Eobert Patton (Mr Loughrey), John Fry (Mr Deacon), Henry Sears (Mr Nalder), William Ferguson (Mr Gresson for Mr Joynt). Bo Elizabeth Joyce Scoon (Mr Gresson); re Edwin Morgan, Mr Kippenherger obtained ‘» "* 6 David Clarkson? 'deceraecT (Mir Gresson, for Mr Joynt) obtained letters of administration to the executor in New Zealand; re George Shaw, deceased, Mr Gresson obtained an order directing the administration of tho estate.

Orangeism. —Tho monthly meeting of Scarlet Line No. 5, L.0.L., was held on Tuesday evening, in the Protestant Hall, St Albans. Bro King, W.M., presided, and there was a good attendance of members and visiting brethren. Correspondence was received, and No. 24 L.O.L. was complimented on the syllabus for the year. One candidate was proposed. It was decided to hold an Arch-Purple meeting on the first Tuesday in December. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to BrosTollerton and Capper for their services to the Lodge, and to Bros Bunting and Sloan for their visit. The brethren suitably responded, and the Lodge was then closed in due form.

The Labour Market. —Tha Grey River Argus says: Mr Rees, the successful tenderer for the three sections of the Midland Railway between Ahaura and Reefton, does not intend to allow the grass to grow under his teat. The fact that several hundred men will be wanted on the line will no doubt have the effect of inducing a great many men to come to this district in search of work. At present the labour market for navvy work is anything but over-supplied; but the - fact of twenty-six miles of continuous railway to be made in the district within the next eighteen months, with other contracts over the range looming in the distance, cannot help but lead to an influx in the labour market only equalled. by the initiation of the line. As there is every prospect of work before good navvies on the Midland Railway line for at least the next five or six years, it is obvious that the works between Ahaura and Reef ton cannot fail to induce a great many of the “ hornyhanded ” to face hitherward. Canterbury Bowling Club. —A meeting of the Canterbury Bowling Club was held at the Pavilion, Hereford street, last evening, Mr H. W. Toomer (Vice-Presi-dent) in the chair. A letter was road from the New Zealand. Bowling Association, requesting subscription and information as to the Club's colours. It was resolved that the colours of the Club should be white and light blue. Mr H. W. Toomer presented to the Club a trophy, consisting of a handsome tea and coffee service and claret jug, to be competed for in a handicap match. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Toomer for his generous gift. The question of the disposal of Mr Peake's trophy money, which had been previously acknowledged, was left to the Committee. It was decided to invite the Sydenham Club to play a friendly game on the green on next Saturday week. Reference was made to the tournament with the Victorian bowlers at Dunedin on Jan. 23 to 28, and those members who could compete were requested to intimate their willingness to do so. The Chairman referred to the necessity for members paying their subscriptions, and after monetary matters had been talked over the meeting adjourned. Thb Taubanga Maoris. —The Bay of Plenty Times complains bitterly that a large amount of drunkenness has been caused amongst the Natives recently by the Government paying away money in one of the hotels at Tauranga. It says, “We maintain that a public-house is no place for the-distribution of large sums of money to Natives. However essential it may be for Government to acquire the fee simple of the new township, however necessary it may be for the land purchase officer to obtain the interests of minors in this block of land, it is distressing to see these minors, some of them children of tender years, reeling about the streets in a state of intoxication. Much has been done of late years to ameliorate the condition of the Maoris. Schools are scattered broadcast through the land, doctors are subsidised to prescribe for their ailments, while ministers of religion of all denominations have laboured to raise the moral and spiritual tone of our coloured brethren. In this district, however, it would appear that the welfare of the Native race is a matter of no account, and that it is the earnest endeavour of the Government to improve the Maori? off the

In Memoriam. Tho Christchurch Volunteer Fire Brigade are not going to let their old comrade Skein be forgotten as, at a Committee hold at the Chester street Station last Tuesday evening, it was decided to erect a tombstone over his grave. They purpose working in connection with the ex-firemen and Working Men’s Club, of which he was a member. A Sub-Committee was appointed to carry into effect tue wishes of the Brigade, consisting of Messrs E. Smith, Christchurch Fire Brigade, G. Woodrough, of Working Men’s Club, and C, Samuels, on behalf of the ex-firemen. A subscription list will be found at .Smith’s Universal Boot Dep6t for ex-firemen and friends who wish to contribute. S3A general meeting ol tho Operative Painters' Society will he hold this evening at the Foresters' Hall, Oxford terrace, forthe purpose of adopting hy-Uwa and enrolling members. Xmas being near, Mauds and relations expect photos of ohfselvos and children, therefore ba taken atdncoby G. H. Manning, Royal and ViceRegal Photograph or, 150, Colombo street.

Eeportxng Trials.— Tho public generally will bo inclined to endorse the observation of Mr Justice Cave in a Welsh Assize Court, that it was undoubtedly to the public benefit that it should bo known what took place in Courts of Justice. Newspapers, the Judge went on to remark, did great service in this respect, and It was astonishing how generally accurate the reports were. In all cases where there appeared to he trifling inaccuracy, a Jury should always be inclined to doubt the presence of malice on the part of tho reporter or proprietor. An Odessa Tragedy. —A terrible affair is reported from Odessa. A teacher at the Eichelieu Lycos, Eobcrt Sause by name, committed suicide by hanging himself. His wife, on hearing tho dreadful news, lost her reason, and in b fit of homicidal mania killed her five children, cutting their bodies ia pieces with a large carving knife. Shu afterwards sprangfrom a window on the third storey of her residence, aud was found in a dying condition.

A Eope Made of 350,000 Pigtails.— Pigtails have still a role to play in the progressive dominions of the Mikado. A new Shinto Temple has just been erected at Tokio, the materials for which were dragged to the sacred site by ropes made of human hair instead of the conventional hemp. The hair was a free-will offering from no fewer than 350,000 of the faithful. Twenty-four ropes were made of it, their diameter ranging from ,4in to 7in, and their total length reaching 4528 ft. It is calculated that nearly LiOUcfib weight ot pigtails was used. . At Meyjcklxkg.— -The chateau o'.“ Meyerling, where the Crown Prince Etuiolph died, has been converted into a uuni?^ry > and will be occupied on Oct. 15 by twentyone Carmellito sisters. The room in which the Crown Prince died has become a chapel, and out of the other apartments twentyone cells, a parlour, and a refectory have j been made. The Emperor selected the { Carmellites to bo the custodians of Meyerling as theirs is the strictest of religious orders. The nuns completely renounce the world, and neither go outside the convent nor receive visits. They eat no meat, and those at Meyerling will be fed from the produce of the orchards, kitchen garden, and dairy within the grounds. The walla of the property are being raised, so. that soon it will be impossible to see the buildings from without or the surrounding reads from within. Post Office Twine. —Hitherto, says the Pall Mall Gazette, only hemp twine has been employed by the Post Office in making up bags and parcels, but experiments with jute cord were carried out in Dundee some time ago, which, having proved successful, it was resolved to extend the use juto throughout the country. Several of the postmasters in England objected to the change, on the ground that juto gave way when tied the same way as hemp; but two members of the Dundee staff were despatched to several of the principal centres in England and Ireland in order to instruct the postman in them how properly to use the new material, with the result that it has now been generally introduced. The hemp twine costs from 6-ad to Is per lb, whereas the jute is being purchased at 3jd, audit is computed that by the change the Government will save about .810,000 annually. The Cboftbb Immigrants in Canada. —Emigration from their sterile, inhospitable land to the Dominion of Canada has already worked wonders in the condition of the crofters who left the Western Highlands of Scotland early last year. Sent out under the auspices of the Imperial Government, they have been treated with every" consideration by the Dominion authorities. These sturdy sons of Scotia, who, by the way, have in them the makings of the finest soldiers in the world, have been allowed to settle as closely together as possible in the Pelican Lake District of Manitoba. A large stretch of land contiguous to the railway has been allotted to them on easy terms, houses have been erected for their accommodation, and each emigrant has received “ a yoke of oxen, a cow, a waggon with harness, a plough, harrow and other implements of the kind, as well as a supply of useful tools for carpentering and such like purposes.” The report of the Deputy of the Canadian Minister for the Interior goes on to say that when he visited the crofter Colony the settlers were earning good wages, they were well satisfied with what had been done for them, and were very confident of their prospects in the future. Thb generous action of the Canada North-west Land Company in giving up suitable land to the immigrants and accepting in return other lands not so favourably situated is worthy of all commendation. By this means the crofters, who naturally are of a clannish disposition, were enabled to live together as one community in their new home, as well as to bo of mutual assistance to each other in cases of need. The East African Slave Trade. — The blockade was declared at an end on Oct. 1. The German authorities state that the entry of arms and ammunition will still be prohibited on the coast-line included in the German sphere of influence. The sale of arms at Zanzibar has also not yet been agreed to by the Germans. Letters fromMpwapwa report that Bushiri, after killing the German official Herr Niedsen, returned a second time to catch the. Eev J. C. Price, of the Church Missionary Society, who got wind of his intention and fled to Ugcgo. It is reported that Bushiri is at Bagamoyo with a large force. The Roichsanzeiyer publishes an official report of Captain Wissmann to the Chancellor, dated August 29, in which he relates the measures he had taken for the pacification of the country. The slavery question must, he says, be treated very cautiously, lest a great part of those who had surrendered should he driven into the rebel camp again;—" The export, however, I punish with the utmost severity. I can state as a fact that nobody in any fort on the east coast of which I am in possession would dare to export slaves. Six man-stealers have already been executed, and slaves threatened with exportation are everywhere seeking the protection of my stations. Everything possible is being done in this matter, and this method of proceeding against slavery is generally much more effective and also much cheaper than a blockade by naen-of-war. Every officer knows just as well as I do that we*do not possess the resources which would be at the disposal of an English enterprise in a similar case, but I am satisfied that the future will prove that we can achieve the desired success even with fewer resources.”