TOW & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 9488, 10 August 1891, Page 4

TOW & COUNTRY.

The D.l.C.—The new boot and shoe department will be opened on Wednesday. The Doric. —The Doric, from Lyttelton, arrived at Plymouth on August 6, with her cargo of frozen meat in good condition and the passengers all well. Criminal Sittings, —The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court will open at 11 a.m. to-day, before His Honor Mr Justice Denniston. There are sixteen charges, against nineteen accused, persons on the calendar. Missed his Passage. —A gentleman who had booked passage in the E.M.S.S. Aorangi for London on Saturday last, remained ashore too long, and found the direct liner had shaped a course for America without him. Ashburton Hounds.— At the invitation of Mr Buckley, the Ashburton ;2unt .Chib fixed a meet of the hounds at Lagmhor on Friday. Mr and Mrs Buckley entertained a large number of visitors at lunch, after which the honnds weie trotted across the south branch of the Ashburton river, and a fair afternoon's sport was enjoyed.

C.A.A.C. Pajpbr CHAes^—Tieifirst-uf-a series of paper chases inaugurated bythe Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club,- which was to have been held on Saturday, fell through, as only about half-a-dozen turned up at tbe apppointed hour. No doubt tbe numerous counter attractions were tbe cause of the meagre attendance. The Rifle Range. —A working party of eighteen members of the Volunteer corps which have secured the exclusive use of one of the rifle ranges at Bromley went out on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of improving the range in question. They worked with a will, cleared away the scrub from tbe targets to the firing point at 200yds, and planted a number of trees behind the targets. Major Slater and Lieutenant Palairet were among the party. Next Saturday another similar working bee is to be organised.

The Eabbxt Trade, —The Balclutha Free Press states that the Elver Board has decided to taka over the control of the steamer Matau, which will be placed on a regular service on the river, as far as the state of the river makes that possible. Either weekly or fortnightly trips will be made, according to the traffic available, and when not engaged in carrying goods the steamer will be employed removing obstructions to the navigation. It was stated at the meeting that were the steamer running steadily between 5000 and 10,000 rabbits could be sent down weekly, and that alone is a considerable item. Bimjabds. —Mr Harry Caudwell, who has lately entered into possession of the Eoyal George Hotel, East belt, bas, in order to study the comfort of his patrons, recently built and elegantly furnished a most recherche billiard-room, and as Saturday night was the opening one, a large assemblage of " knights of the green cloth” were present to witness a game of two hundred up between Mr W. Hughes and Mr A. Hamilton. The match was for a handsome silver cup presented by Mr Caudwell, and was won somewhat easily by Mr Hughes, who has handed the trophy back for presentation in a tournament to ba fired later on. The arrangements and furniture of the room will compare favourably with any in town, and the landlord’s evident intention to pleas© his customers will doubtless meet with tho success it deserves.

The Eimutaka.— The E.M.S. Eimutaka left Hobart: for Wellington at six o’clock on Saturday evening. St Luke’s.— On Wednesday, August 19, two days after the production of The Fairy Wood, a cake and apron fair will be given in Sb Luke’s schoolroom, in aid of the parish funds. The Weather. —After a very hot day at Ashburton on Friday there were a few hours’ steady rain in the evening. The rain ceased about midnight, and Saturday was a beautifully fine day again. The rain thoroughly laid the dust, but did not affect the water supply at all. There was a welcome fall of rain in the Timaru district on Friday night. Capture op a Marine Animal. —Mr Day, the Sumner pilot, captured a marine animal, supposed to be a sea leopard, on Saturday afternoon on the spit opposite the Cave Eook at Sumner. The animal, which measures 15ft in length, is hairless, and part of its back is covered with barnacles. It has been purchased by Messrs Eigby and Co., and will be exhibited in the shop next the Central Hotel to-day. Sydney Prospects. —The Dunedin Star aays : —The following is an extract from a private letter from an old Dunedinite, received to-day from Sydney : —" What are you all doing in New Zealand ? People are coming over here in ship-loads. You will soon have none left. Can you not do something to keep them where they are ? They can do nothing over here but borrow half-crowns!” Port Victoria Road Board. —A meeting of the Port Victoria Eoad Board was held at the office, Teddington, on Tuesday. All the mbrnbers were present. The Chairman was empowered to pay for sparrows’ eggs and heads. Tenders were opened for repairing Dyer’s Pass now road, and that of H. Jennings, at 2s 7d per chain, was accepted. For widening Eaupaki culvert, H. Jennings’ tender at £4l2s was accepted. Accounts amounting to £2O were passed for payment. The Hospital Nurses. —For the last few days the night nurses at the Hospital have nob been required to take a walk for two hours immediately after coming oft duty in the morning. One hour, from 7 to 8 a.m., is now devoted to exercise, which they may take in the Hospital grounds. They then go to breakfast, and immediately afterwards to bed. They get up about 5 p.m., and are off duty from five to eight, dinner being served at half-past six. Every other Sunday each nurse is to get leave from 5 to 9 p.m. A School Savings Bank. — The Otago Daily Times reports:—The penny savings bank in connection with the North-east Valley school was opened yesterday by tbe members of the Committee, the Chairman (Mr Myers), Messrs Green, Schotel, Arthur, Calder, and Worsdel being present. After several members had addressed the scholars, the Chairman declared the bank open, when quite a rush was made by the youthful depositors. About one hundred accounts were opened and £4 16s 8d deposited, many having to wait till next banking day to open accounts. The Committee expressed satisfaction to the various teachers at the good order, and general behaviour of the children.

The Wellington Stag Hunt.—Writing to the Wellington Post, “Sportsman” thinks the Hunt Club members are very foolish to believe that anyone will accept an account drawn up by the parties interested in the late stag hunt exhibition in preference to the account given by disinterested spectators. Some of the press representatives, whose reports are described as “garbled” are accomplished horsemen and true sportsmen who have seen real sport in different parts of the globe. “ Sportsman ” says it is a characteristic of a well-bred hound to hunt the highest game, and not to run off on a false scent after some inferior quarry. He wants to know why Dr Cahill and Mr Skerrett do not “ go for ” the Governor instead of for the reporters. It would be more sportsmanlike, and show more pluck. Shop Hours Bill.— The petition in favour of the Shop Hours Bill was placed for signature in Cathedral square on Friday and Saturday. On Friday 120 names were obtained, and on Saturday the table was continually surrounded by people signing. In all 1400 signatures were obtained before the closing of the mail for Wellington, by which the petition was forwarded to the Hon J. B. A. Acland for presentation to the Legislative Council. A supplementary petition, with probably 500 signatures, will be sent by to-day’s mail. Among those whose names are attached are a number of small shopkeepers. A Wellington telegram says : In addition to the signatures to the petition in favour of the Shop Hours Bill, collected here, sixty have been received from Palmerston North, including those of the Mayor and several small shop-keepers. Frozen Mutton. While moving the adoption of the Directors* report and balance-sheet at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Eefrigerating Company, Mr A. C. Begg made some allusion to a subject recently referred to in our leading columns. "We have,” he said, “no means of ascertaining the number of maiden ewes included in the mutton shipments; but lam sure that it must be very large, because they are considered quite sa good mutton as wethers, and bring equally good prices. Assuming, however, that one-fourth of the mutton shipments consist of maiden ewea, and that ewe lambs to the extent of half the lamb export are sent away, we get the large total of considerably over half a million of the pick of our breeding stock lost to the Colony in one year. This surely must affect our increase, and I hope that farmers will seriously consider whether it is wise to continue sending away the best of their ewes, as they have been doing.” - Farmers’ Co-operative Association.— At a meeting of the Directors of tbe New ■Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, hold on Saturday, the following resolutions were unanimously carried: the Directors of this institution view with much alarm the taxation proposals now before Parliament, and offer their strongest protest against the same. In their opinion these proposals are calculated to damage the farming interest, and to create distrust in the country industries; that the weight of taxation will be saddled on to the country settlers, whoso industry cannot be protected by the Customs tariff, the price of whose products must bo regulated by the markets of the world. It is also their opinion that this is a class tax of the worst description, and cannot too strongly condemn the progressive clauses as unnecessary, and a repudiation of the Colony’s contract with its pioneer settlers.” “ (2) That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all the members of both Houses, and to the various Farmers’ Societies throughout New Zealand.”

1.0.0. F. (A.C.) —The usual fortnightly meeting o£ the Ridgley Lodge was held in the Orange Hall on Wednesday evening. There was a very large attendance of members and visitors. After the Lodge had been opened by Bro Hunter, N.G., the Grand Master of New Zealand, Bro A. W. Brown (Mayor of Wellington), and the D.D.6.M., Bro A. Townshend, were admitted and received with the highest honours. Two candidates were then initiated. After a large amount of routine business and a lengthy address from the Grand Master, the Lodge was closed; and all present adjourned to the supper room, where a sumptuous repast was spread. Bro J. White, P.G., occupied the chair, supported on the right by the Grand Master and D.D.G.M. Bro Townshend, and on the left by Bro J. Turnbull. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, the Yice-Chairmau, Bro Hunter, N.G., proposed the health of the Grand Lodge, coupled with the name of Bro A. W. Brown, G.M., mentioning the fact that, by the Registrar*General's report, it is the only Grand Lodge of Friendly Societies in New Zealand whose funds show a surplus. In responding, the Grand Master said that he had nearly completed arrangements for establishing Labour Bureaux in connection with the Order throughout the principal towns of the Colony. During the evening, songs were sung by Bros Hattie, Townsbend, Turnbull, Downing and others; and “ Auld Lang Syne ” closed a very enjoyable evening. Fruit Trees in great variety, Roses and M&crocarpa at Nairn and Sons, Lincoln road, Christchurch, X337-*

Columbia Skating Eink.— Special at* tractions for this week, in connectionwith the Columbia Skating Sink, ate advertised. This evening a half-mile skating race takes place. A Handsome Donation.— On Thursday last. Miss Fish remitted twenty guinea to Dr Barnardo, being the net proceeds of the concert recently held in Geraldine in- aid of the funds for the home for destitute children. Rotherham. —This township will shortly be indirectly connected with the various telegraph stations in the Colony, the Government having arranged, through Mr ; Meredith’s exertions, to erect a telephonic wire to Cnlverden, whence telegraphic messages will be despatched in the usual manner. East Oxford School Committee.—Aft : a meeting, held on Thursday evening, it; ■ was decided to hold a special meeting in a week’s time, to which members of the old; Committee would be invited, with a view; to having certain matters cleared up. The master’s report showed, an average &tten j dance of 192 out of a roll number of 227. Oddfellowship. —The usual fortnightly! meeting of the Loyal City of Norwich Juvenile Lodge was held on Friday* ! There was a large attendance of members.; Three candidates were initiated and two' proposed for membership. An invitation;' from the Woolston Lodge to pay a visit on- < August 30 was accepted. One member was reported on the sick list. After dealing ; with other routine business the-Lodge was duly closed. Football “Social.” —As a fitting wind-up to a football match held in Geraldine, between a local team and one front: Timaru, a “social” was held in the Volunteer Hall, Geraldine, on Thursday, night. There was a large attendance; The hall was gaily decorated for the occasion, Mr E. M’Leod played the accompaniments for . the singers, and Messrs 01 liver and Levens supplied the music (violin and piano) for the dances, whilst Mr M'Callum acted as M.C. ; Brackeneield Hounds.— On Saturday the Brsckeufield hounds had a day on the' Sprlngbank estate at Moeraki; The weather being perfect, a large field came - together from far and near, the meet being at Mr E. Chapman’s residence. A capital day’s sport was enjoyed, the only drawback being that the hares ware too numerous. Three or four rattling good runs wfere' ; obtained, and a trio of kills formed the ’ day’s record. Mr and Mrs Chapman,, kindly provided lunch for the followers Of the hunt.\

Obituary.—The flags were flying at halfmast at the Union Bowing Club’s shed on; ’ Saturday,in consequence of the receipt of the' ’ news of the death 6£ Mr Frederick George Moule, who was for many years a member of the Club. His death, which occurred' at Yass, New South "Wales, was very sudden, the cause being acute congestion ' of the lungs. He was about thirty years of age, and leaves a widow and one very young child, for whom much sympathy is felt. Mr Moule was in business at Yaes for about five years as an auctioneer and ■ commission agent, and he was widely respected in the district. Tai Tapu School Committee.—The monthly meeting was held on August 8 j presents—Mr J. J, Herrick (Chairman) and Meosrs Leatham, Millar, Peryman Heinzmann and Watson. The Chairman reported having made satisfactory arrangements with Mrs Lilley for the cleaning of • the school, and also that the Government bridge had been attended to by Mr Ducaly. The master’s report showed the, J average attendance to be 99*2, highest attendance 107. Messrs H. E. Peryman ‘ and J. W. Miller were appointed a Visiting! Committee for the quarter. Mandeville and Bangiop.a Eiveh Board. The monthly meeting of the Mandeville and Bangiora Eiver Board WM ’ held on Thursday; present—Mr Mulooct ■ (Chairman), Messrs'Duncan, Smith and Pearson. Mr H. Kevell asked permission; ■ to cut willows fronting the river, and applied for a lease of part of the river-flat fronting his land; Both applications wore declined. It was resolved that a general rate a halfpenny in the £ be ' levied. The Surveyor was directed to ' invite tenders for raising part of the road* on the south side of the main drain, ‘and. , for repairing the north bank of the drain. Hugo’s Buffalo Minstrels.— The Theatre Boyal was again well filled on Saturday night, to witness the performance given by the Hugo Buffalo Minstrels, and, judging by the several encores given and the hearty laughter of those present, the programme was thoroughly enjoyed, Mr Charles Hugo’s jokes, and the serio-comid singing of Miss Priscilla Verne, attracting special recognition. A matinie was given by tho minstrels on Saturday afternoon, at which there was a large attendance of young people and their friends, who appeared to enjoy the performance most thoroughly. To-night there will be a complete change of programme, which will doubtless attract a bumper house. Temperance Mission.—The temperance missions that have been held at Lyttelton ‘ during the past week by Mr E. Tennyson Smith, were brought to a close on ■■ Friday evening by |a concert in the Odd- ■ fellows’ Hall. All the meetings have been well attended, and have resulted in a large number signing tho pledge. The Oddfellows’ Hall was well filled on Friday night, and his Worship the Mayor, Mr J. B. Milsom, occupied the chair.' The evening’s entertainment consisted of poems, sketches, &c., rendered by Mr Smith, and also vocal and instrumental music by amateurs. Mr Smith gave " The Eoad to Heaven,’’ “ Tho Fireman’s ‘ Wedding,” “ A Bail way Collision.” “Shamus O’Brien,” “The Vagabond,” and a couple of humorous sketches. Mrs Hiskins narrowly escaped an encore for her rendering of “ Oh, Where is My Boy.” Mrs Wylie scored a success by her singing of “ The Blacksmith,” and was obliged to repeat the last verse. Mrs Gilmore gave “The Plowing Tide "in nice style. Mr G. E. Collins was in splendid voice. He sang “Ora Pro Nobis” with considerable feeling, and was equally successful with “ Goodwin Sands.” Later ; in tho evening he gave “ The Little Eero.” The Misses Kenner and Master Flemming . played two piano solos, which were: well received. At the close of the entertainment Mr Smith thanked the audience for their presence, and also those ladies and gentlemen who had helped to make hia visit to Lyttelton so pleasant and successful. Mutual Improvement Associations.— The usual weekly meeting of the Kaiapoi , Mutual Improvement Association was held on Thursday evening. Mr G. H. Blackwell, Vice-President, occupied tho chair, and there was a good attendance. The subject for discussion was the “Journal," the editor (Mias Veyeey) reading the contents, which consisted of essays on the “Spirit of the Age,”“Friendship,” "Excuses,” “ Smoking,” and two letters, the first on “Single Blessedness,” and the ‘ second on “Married Life.” The papers were discussed seriatim by a number of the ladies and gentlemen present, and the meeting was closed in the usual way.— The members of the North Belt Literary Association held their weekly meeting on Tuesday evening, when there was an at-» • tendance of about ninety members and visitors. The President, the Kev E. Erwin, M.A., occupied the chair. A very good programme was given, consisting of musical items, and readings and recitations. The following members gave recitions:—Miss Hislop, Messrs W. Goss, F. Black, B. Mitchell, W. E. M’Kenzie, > Sutherland and T. Watt, Mr E. Torranoa and Mr H. Wilson contributed readings. The musical items were contributed by the Misses Dunn, Eobinson, M'Cready, Webster end Mrs Campbell. During the evening an address, welcoming him on hie return, was presented to Mr P. Wilkinson, . the Treasurer of the Society, who had been on a visit to England.—-A meeting of the Waddingtoa Mutual Improvement Claes was held on Thursday last. There was a very good attendance, and the Esv G. Clements presided. The subject for discussion for the evening was “ Creation.” The first chapter in the Bible was read, and the subject freely discussed by a number of persons present.

Apple Trees ! Apple Trees!—Apple and other Fruit Trees in great variety, two to four years old. T. Abbott, Exeter Nut. series, Papanui road, Christchurch. X 389 Pure Sweets.—Aulaebrook's—rijTT.J

Diiiot Mail. —The Rimutaka, with the direct mail, reached Hobart on Saturday morning, and was to leave there for Sttt&esi£?*£s «£sea^ to intimate whenhe js prepared to proceed. Ms Ghabi-ks J. S. Palmer. —Tins wellknown artist will make his first appearance at the Tnam street Hall in the musical comedy My Sweetheart. The names of the members of the Company supporting Mr Faliner will be found in an advertisement. Th* Unemployed. — A Wellington telegram says that the Government steamer Hinemoa arrived there from Greymouth oh Saturday with fifty unemployed, who will he seat to the employment offering along the west coast of the North Island. New Brighton Impbovbmbnts. All the contractors for the formation of the streets and explanade at New Brighton are on the ground and will start work The laying of the tramline to the end of the pier is now in progress, and the., timber for the approach was arriving on Saturday. The Paenell Memorial Trophies.--As a memento of therecent electriclight carnival in Lancaster Park, Mr C. H. Manning has executed some photographs of the trophies given as prizes for the various sports at therecent carnival. In one photograph the well-known figures of Messrs W. Thomson (Treasurer), H. W. Potter (Secretary), and B. T. Turnbull (Engineer of the electric lighting) are very distinctly shown. Tn Codlin Moth.— ln reply to a telegram sent by the Secretary of the Canterbury Fruitgrowers’ Association to the Hon W. FT Beeves, Mr Gordon has received the following :—“Work has accumulated to such-an extent in the House that I regret

to Say there is no chance of passing a Bill to deal with the codlin moth this year. I hope that snob a Bill will be introduced early next session.” , Institute of Journalists.—A telegram from Wellington says that an influential meeting of journalists was held on Saturday, Mr C. Eous-Marten presiding. Among those present were the Speaker of the House of [Representatives, the Hon the Minister for Education, and Mr Carncross, M.H.R. It was unanimously decided to establish an Institute of New Zealand Journalists, and a Provisional Committee was appointed to draw up the Constitution. The Convalescent Home Eoad.— The work of altering the road from the foot of the hill to the Convalescent Home has been taken up by a gang of eighteen men, who are doing it on piecework. It will provide employment for the gang for about a fortnight. AH those selected for the job ate married men. The alteration to the road will considerably facilitate access to the Home, as the steepest grade will be reduced from one in five to One in eleven. The reduction will be obtained by making the road serpentine instead of almost traight as at present. 1,0.0.!.%The Mariners’ Pride Lodge at Lyttelton was opened on Friday evening by the C.T., Bro H. Hewstone. The following officers were installed : C.T. Bro W. Gilmore ; Y.T., Sister Shove; M., Bro Salph; Sec., Bro •). Wood; A.S., Sister Wood; F.S., Bro P. Semmens; C., Bro Pleasant ; 1.G., Bro J. Forman; S.J.T., Bro Tinsley: S., Bro J. Marshall; D.M., Sister Jones; T., Bro H. Hewstone; L.D., Bro E. Biackler. After the installation the Lodge proceeded to harmony, in which a large number of visitors from Christchurch took part. A very enjoyable evening liras spent until the Lodge was closed by the C.T. Malvern School,— A meeting of the Malvern School Committee was held on Tuesday. There were present all the members. The master’s report was received, and was considered to be a rather drastic one. Number on the roll 93, and

average attendance 74: The Committee decided tliat,' as it appeared that some parent* did not appreciate their ad van* tages, or consider their children’s future welfare by sending them regularly to school* and as the instructions from the Board of Education did not leave the

matter optional, such parents would have v to appear before the R.M. Court. Applications for the use of schoolrooms from the 1.0.G.T. and East Malvern Band of Hope were granted. Haw Hall at New Brighton.— Mr T. Free, of the Bower Hotel, New Brighton, on Friday opened his new hall, which was crowded, though its dimensions are 60fn by 25ft. In response to Mr Free's invitation, about a hundred couples took part in the hall, at which dancing was kept up till daylight. The New Brighton Band, which will make the hall its head quarters, played, as did the Stanmore Band. At intervals in the dancing, songs were sung by Mrs White and Messrs Plunket, Free, and Cusack. At the supper, which was laid in the spacious ante-room, several toasts were heartily honoured. Among these was “ Success to our Host and Hostess,” proposed by Captain Owles, and responded to by Mr Free. Mr Fox conducted the music for the dancing, and Mr P. Kerr was an efficient M.C. Caught in a Squall.— Until about 3 p.m. the weather in Lyttelton yesterday savoured more of a midsummer day than of one in early spring, and the water was as calm as the proverbial mill pond. A boat with two men in it put out from Sumner, and when the squall came on, as it did with considerable violence during the afternoon, the occupants found themselves being driven out to sea. Fortunately for them, the signalman at the Heads had been watching them, and when he shw the predicament they were in he at once.telephoned to Lyttelton, and the tug was hastily despatched to the assistance of the little vessel and her crow. She had not returned when our despatch left Port, hut no doubt she would safely pick them np, and thus rescue them from a very perilous position, for had they remained unobserved much longer and darkness come down on them, they would in all probability have met their fate. Bulb Match. —On Friday evening the eleventh competition for Messrs Manning and Co.'s, trophy took place at the Christchurch. Working Men's Club Rifle Range. The following are some of the principal scores. W. Garrard (scr) 35, W. Taylor (3) 35. T. A. Petrie (3) 84, C. E. Joss (scr) - 33, F. G. Voyle (scr) 33, B. G. Frost (scr) 83, A. W. Jones (scr) 32, J. Glanville (scr) 82. B. 0. Wells (ser) 33. J. G. L. Scott (1) 82, W. A. Caldwell (1) 33, 0. W. Turpin (scr) Bl, J. M'lndoe (scr) 31.C.W. Sherwood fsor) 31, G. Allen (1) 31, G. Cookson (3) 31, J. Hostie (aer) 80, W. G. Mnnford (2) 30, On Saturday a Morris-tube match was shot at the Gladstone range, between teams from the W.M.C. Rifle Class and Messrs Mason, Strothers and Co.’s employees, . which resulted as followsW.M.C. team: Glanville 84, Frost 34, Robertson 31, Caldwell 28, Garrard 32, Sherwood 20, Jon 29, Hastie 33, Jones 30, MTndoe„3; total 312. Mason, Strothers and Co. s team: Struthera 2u, Harrison 33, Austin 80, Wells 33, Broadhurat 33, Voyle 32, Hfiilg 27, Allan 80, Brake 23. Turton 33; tottt 304. The W.M.C. Class thus won a very closely-contested matca by eight points. It will be observed that some excellent shooting was recorded m beta matches. „ „ Bub Hire Purchase oystem oners inducements to buy cycles by easy payments—from 6s per week. Adams, Curries and Co,, 70, Manchester street. 5387 Fakct' Heess Ball.—ifiden. Georgs Company, Limited, request that all gneots in fancy dress who took part in tho hall gi«on by Mrs a. w. Humpbieye, will make appointments to-day so that.the sittings for Wednesday can be won regulated.

A Literary Brigand.—Something like • pitched battle was fought a few weeks ago near Simon-Tornya, in Hungary, between the gendarmes and a baud of fifty Taiganes who were beggars by day and thieves and assassins by night. Every one of them whs captured, and the country rejoices in the peace and security thus usneed to it. The most remarkable incident connected with the brigands is that their voivode, or captain, is the author of a dictionary of the Tsigane language, to which the Archduke Joseph, who is much addicted to etymological and philological studios, actually contributed a preface. As tho lexicographer will moot likely be imprisoned for life, bo will have plenty of 7eisnre for literary pursuits.