TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 9598, 16 December 1891, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Sailing Race. — A race between tbo boats of the Christoburob and New Brighton Sailing Clubs will take place on the Estuary this afternoon. Good Templaby.— The weekly meeting of the Reviving Stream Lodge, No. 75, was held on Monday, 14, Bro Bennetts, C.T., presiding. Much important and interesting business was done, alter which the Lodge went into harmony, several members taking part. The • Lodge was then closed by the C.T.

Railway Excursions.— ln our advertising columns appear particulars of the excursion fares on the railways during the holidays. Excursion tickets will be jssued at reduced fares from Dec. 19 to Jan. 2, inclusive, available for return till Jan. 12. Special night trains conveying passengers at these fares will run between Christchurch and Dunedin on Dec. 24.

Church Work in England.— Last night at the Merivale Parish Schoolroom, the Ven, Archdeacon Harper delivered a leclecture dealing with “Church Mission Work in England.” The Rev. C. J. Merton, incumbent of the parish, presided. The lecture was most interesting, and at its close a hearty vote of thanks to Archdeacon Harper was moved by the Rev H. Williams and carried by acclamation.

The Next Metropolitan Show.— His Excellency the Governor has given three guineas as a prize for the beet four-in-hand team, the property of one owner, at the next Metropolitan Show. Mr Lewin has offered five guineas for the best ambling horse, and Mrs Deans, sen., has announced her intention of repeating her prize of £5 in the butter classes.

The Frozen Meat Trade. —A. Wellington telegram says : —The object of Mr Whitely King’s visit to New Zealand is to inquire into the frozen meat trade, with a view to its development in Australia for the purpose of getting rid of surplus stock. He will also inquire into the subject of rabbit prevention. He states that New Zealand shearers made at least £30,000 in Australia. Tbo squatters are loud iu their praise of the shearers, and have agreed to take full boards of New Zealanders next season.

Trial of a Harvester. —A field trial of the Massey reaper and binder was held yesterday in a field cf ryegrass on Mr John Trobt’s farm at Broadfields, in the presence of about forty farmers of the neighbourhood. Mr Ellis, the Massey expert, and Mr H. W. Jennings (of Todhunter and Jennings), the local agents, were present, and a more thorough test of the capabilities of a reaper and binder could not bo desired, as the grass was thick, bent over and, in some places, laid with its own weight of seed. Those present were highly satisfied with the work done, and a large area of the crop was cut during the day. Christchurch Amateur Swimming Club.— -The third of the “ Motley cup ” series of races will be swum on Thursday next, at 2.15 p.m. The distance is 100yds, and the following handicap has been declared:—First heat: S. J. Denham scr, A. Brabner 7sec, J. Crummy 13sec, T. H. Barker 20sec; second heat: W. E. Marsh scr, H. N. Anderson 7sec, G. J. C. Smart Ssec, M. Louisaon 22sec; third heat: J. M. Watson 4asc, T. Cottrell 9sec, W. Bassett 13seo, H. P. Jewiss 13sec; fourth heat: J. E. Duncan Ssec, A. Louisson Ssec, A. H. Jewiss Ssec. Merivale Sale of Work. —The annual sale of work of this pariah is advertised to take place on Saturday next, Dec. 19, and offers great attractions: There will be a Christmas tree, as a matter of course, and a large collection of useful articles which the busy fingers of the ladies have been preparing for the last year. There will be a produce and poultry stall, and the usual refreshments. An exposition of palmistry will be given by Mrs De La Mare. In the evening, there will be an extra attraction ia the shape of an operetta called Tha Sailors . The object of the sale of work is to raise funds for carrying on the Sunday school. Cycling. —The entries for the Pioneer Bicycle Club races closed last evening. The entries received up to the present number about 300, but many of tbe'entries from Ashburton, Timaru, Oamaru and Dunedin have yet to arrive, and will probably bring the total number up to over 400. Noticeable among the entries received are those of T. Busst (the champion of Australia), N. Hall, A. C, Wilmot (the One, Five and Ten-mile Champion of Now Zealand), W. J. S. Hayward (Twenty-five Mile Champion of New Zealand), C. E. Wilson, W.H. Langdown, S. Steadman (Dunedin), C. E. Hall (Timaru), and W. Lawson (Oamaru), The detailed entries will he published at an early date. Eain-making. —With regard to the rainmabing experiments in Texas, it ia rather surprising to find in a reliable newspaper, published not far from where the_ recent rain-making experiments were carried out, a statement to the effect that the experiments were a total failure. The special correspondent referred to publishes a certificate from a number of citizens to tha effect that the Dyrenforth party accomplished nothing in the way of producing rain. He says that before tho party camo a nice rain fell over the country, apd the experiments were not responsible in the slightest degree for the rainfall. It now remains for the other side to furnish proofs that the experiments were successful.

Theological Debate. —At the conclusion of the lata debate with Mr Gilmour, Mr W. W. Collins threw out a challenge to further debate with any Christian minister, which challenge was at once accepted by th© Eev John Hosking. Committees were formed on each side and a four nights’ debate was arranged to take place at the Tuam street hall. Last night was the Erst of the series, the Bov J. Hosking affirming “ that belief in God is rational and cf the highest importance to mankind,” Mr W. W. Collins denying. Mr G. W. Russell acted as chairman, and punctually at eight o’clock introduced Mr Hosking,- who opened the debate. The hall was crowded with an intensely critical audience, a very large proportion being ladies. The applause accorded to each of the disputants was enthusiastic and pronounced, yet the chairman had little difficulty in keeping it within duo bounds. The debats was carried on keenly, but without a show o!i bitterness on either side. Mr Bussell was deservedly complimented by both Mr Hosking and Mr Collins for hia ability and impartiality as chairman. On the platform Mr Hosking was supported by the Bev J, Edwards,Mr J. Hoole and Mr R. H. Turner, while Messrs A. Alfrey, J, Nancarrow and P. J, Quinn (secretary) represented the Canterbury Proethought Association. The subject for this evening’s debate is “ That the old Testament is not the inspired word of God.” Mr Collins affirms • Mr Hosking denies. It is worthy of remark that for this debate clu-ivc have been provided in every part of the hall, replacing the very uncomfortable forma on which many had to End seats daring the last debate.

Canterbury Ram Fair.— The next Canterbury ram fair has been fixed for March 17. Hal swell Sports. —The Halswell and Spreydon sports will bo held at the Junction to-day. Angling. —Five very nice trout, caught on the Governor fly by Master P. Dawe in the Avon, were on view at Mr Alpe’s shop yesterday. A Lakge Bel.-— On Saturday eveninga party from West Eyreton succeeded in spearing, in the Oust river, an enormous eel, which weighed 261 b, and measured 16iu round. Arrest. —A man named Olsen, steward and cook on board the brig Rio Logei was arrested at Lyttelton yesterday by Constable Fitzgerald on a charge of, appropriating sugar from the ship’s stores. Resident Magistrate's Coubt Bailiff.' —Mr James Turnbull, who for some time was assistant-bailiff at the Christchurch! Resident Magistrate’s Court, has been, appointed chief-bailiff m the place of the ’ late Mr Friedmann. < Donation to the City Council.— Mr" C. H. Manning has presented the City, Council with a handsome frame, containing excellent photographs of the Mayor! and Councillors for the year just closing. | School Pbize Distributions.— Tester-; day (evening the prize certificates were; distributed to the pupils of the Boys’ High] School by Professor Brown. During the! day the prizes gained by the pupils of the; Normal School were presented. The prized lists appear elsewhere. ; Amateur Athletic Sports. —The Can-i terbury Amateur Athletic Club will com-' menco its Spring Meeting this afternoon, at Lancaster Park. No pains have been' spared to make the sports successful, and a,; capital meeting may be confidently ex-! pected. j Furniture Sale.— Mr Charles Clark! will hold a clearing sale of furniture and] effects on Tuesday next, at Mr G. H.i Normingtoa’s residence, Armagh street ! west. Mr Normington’s collection of | music, inclusive of studies, sonatas, organ | music, oratorios and cantatas, and also his < first-class, grand piano will be sold. Christ’s College. To-day is Com- : memoration Day at Christ’s College. There' will bo a celebration of the Holy Com-j muniou in tbo chapel at 8 a.m., and! morning prayer with sermon at eleven.! The prizes gained by the pupils are to be \ distributed at 8 p.m. , Excursion to Sumner. —The tramway, excursion to Suiimor last night was not quite so wefl patronised as usual, owing to j the rather threatening appearance of the; weather during the early part of the 1 evening. The Stanmore Band accompanied the excursionists, and gave some! capital music on the beach during the' evening. j

A Land Transaction. A Dunedin j telegram says A writ has been issued! by Mr J. E. Scott against the National j Mortgage and Agency Company, for in- j damnification for past payments, paymenta 1 due, and to accrue in connection with the purchase of a run iu the £ea Ohaa dis-i trict. This is the matter for which Scott' was recently arrested at the suit of tha ;

Crown. The " Die-Hards.”—Mr J. T. Smith haa ; forwarded us a copy of “ Eeminisceaces of the f Die-Hards,”’ the 67th West Mid-' dlesex Eegiment, by Sergeant-Major! Bazaar, of Dunedin. It is an unpretea-1 tious little volume, in which the old soldier; relates, in simple language, his experiences : with his famous regiment at Aden and in ’ the North Island during the Maori War.* His stories are all interesting, and some of them are highly amusing. Supreme Court. —Yesterday his Honor Mr Justice Dennistoa and a special jury,' of four were occupied all day with the case, 1 of Gousemot v. the Union Steamship Com-I pany, an action to recover £3OO for injuries* caused to the plaintiff by a lump of coal! which fell on his shoulder when he was' working cargo in the hold of the steamship j ‘ Tekapo. The jury were unable to agree, and were discharged, A new trial will, take place at the February sessions, Tomorrow the special jury case of Wheeler; and others v. Sanderson will be taken at 11 a.m.

Personal. —The many friends of Mr A. Templer, clerk to the Mandeville and Eangiora Eoad Board, will regret to hear, that be is again very ill. Ho returned to | Eangiora on Thursday last to resume his duties, after being absent about a month , through indisposition, but the same even-] ing he suffered a relapse of his illness,! Mr G. Cone, Mayor-elect of Eangiora, is, also very ill from influenza, and it ia! doubtful whether he will be sufficiently] recovered for his installation to office on* Thursday.

Harvest Prospects. —At the meeting of the Committee of the Canterbury Agricul- j tural and Pastoral Association yesterday, a letter was read from Mr John Deans,] suggesting that the attention of the. Eailway Commissioners should be drawn! to the fact that there would probably be a • most bountiful harvest this season,and. that a hope should be expressed that they j would make arrangements for having the ] grain quickly removed with safety. Onej of the members remarked that he thought; that it would be superfluous to do so, as ( the signs of a coming bountiful harvest; were so patent that they could not escape; the attention of even the Eailway Commis-j sioners. ;

Christ’s College Sports Register;—; Wo have to acknowledge the receipt of the. “Christ’s College Sports Register” fori Nov., 1891. The number is quite as full I of interest for College boys and Old Boys' as the preceding ones. Mr M. J. Dixon ( has a capital paper on his adventurous: trip with Mr Mannering, from Aorangi to; the sea, down the Waitaki. “ The’Last, Pull in the Old Eight-oar ” is a well* written sketch. There are accounts of the, Christ’s College football matches for the; last season, of the annual sports, of. “Fives” matches, the Cadet Corps, the; winter entertainments, and the carpenter’s workshop. J. A. W. suggests the estab-! lishment of a Debating Society in the College, and ether subjects interesting to! the boys of Christ’s College and their 1 friends are discussed. A Denial. —At the meeting of the Committee of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association yesterday the 1 President, Mr S. Garforth, denied a state- ; ment made by the Wellington EveningPress that the Hon E. J. Seddon had been! greeted with hooting and hissing at the’; luncheon given at the recent Metropolitan! show. Mr Garforth said that a few! “noes”were heard during Mr Soddon’a! speech, but ho hoped the day was farj distant when any gentleman invited to the; Association’s luncheon would be received; with hooting and hissing. It was very , unfortunate, he said, that any allusion to ; politics had been made at the luncheon. Mi the Agricultural and Pastoral Association] was strictly non-political. Several of thoj members present at the meeting expressed! their concurrence with the President's' remarks.

Oddfellowship. —At the fortnightly] meeting of the Loyal Bangiora Lodge of* Oddfellows, held on Monday night, it was decided to petition the Borough Council! to asphalt the footpaths leading from High, street to the Lodge room the property-' ownershaving expressed their willingness to pay part of the cost of the work. The: question of making further improvements to the hall was brought up, but full con-' sideration was deferred until the annualmeeting a fortnight hence. The nomina-' tion of officers was made as follows For the office of H.G., Past Grands Smith, Hancock, C. James, W. Wilson, Wadey/ McCracken, H. Wilson and M’Aleir; for' V. Bros Walker, Carter, Allington and; W. Breach; fox’ K.S., P.G.’s Smith, Wilson, Bros Walker and G. M. Wilson. Owing to the prevalence of influenza the sickness record was an exceptionally heavy’ one, and sick pay for the fortnight amount-) ing to .£2B 10s waa passed. Pour candidates.! wore proposed during the evening. ' The Hoensbt Beapee-and-Bindee.— The Hornsby reaper-and-binder has again! been victorious, and was placed first and' third at the Grand National Trial, Bal-' larat, boating the Howard and Massey., Farmers qmring a machine for thff coming see sou will do well to bear in mind* that a very large number of the. Hornsby) machines have been sold this season. Only a few remain in stock, and these no doubt will be disposed of at an early date.

' Th* Metropolitan Show Receipts.— The total receipts at the last Metropolitan Show amounted to 14a Id, a sum which has been exceeded by the receipts of two previous shows only- : Sumner Refreshment Books. —Mr G E Drew, baker and confectioner, has erected commodious premises at Sumner, where be will provide visitors with all hinds of confectionery and refreshments at any time. Matobal Installation.— The installation of Mr W. Prudhoe as Mayor of Christchurch will take place at noon to-day. In the evening the new Mayor _ and Mrs Prudhoe will entertain their friends at a social gathering in the Council Chambers- ’ Planet Jb. Tools.— A very successful trud of the Planet jr. tools was held yesterday >at the Lincoln Agricultural College in the presence of the Director and students of the College, and a number of farmers of the district. Mr W. Eeece (of Messrs Eeece and Sons, the local •gents) and Mr E. A. Sanford, travelling representative of the manufacturers, were present. Masonic Installation.— The installation of the W;M. of the Conyers Lodge, No. 1916, E.C., and the investiture of bis officers, took place last evening. The ceremony of installing the new W.M., Bro Trevethen Burns, was performed by the E.W.D.G.M. Bro P. Cunningham, assisted by hia deputy and other D.G.L. officers. The balance-sheet of the Lodge showed that it held a healthy financial position, while its prospects were eminently encouraging. The attendance was a good one, and amongst those present were many distinguished brethren of various constitutions. The following were the

. (Officers invested for the year:—Bro Jos. S. Pepper, S.W.; Bro Jas. Chalmers, J.W.j Bro Lewis J. Joyce, S. IX; Bro S. Clarke, J.D.; Bro B. TJ. Just. P.M., Treasurer and Organist; Bro W. Camming, P.M. Sec.; Bro W. B. Hamlin, I.G.j Bro J. Mortlock, Tyler. After the ceremony the Lodge adjourned to the refectory, where the usual Masonic toasts were befittingly honoured.

St Albans Wesleyan Sunday School. —The services in connection with the anniversary of this school were held on Sunday, when the Revs W. Bknmber, W. Mprley, and E. Erwin preached the sermons. Last night a soiree was held, at which there was a good attendance. Mr E. C. Brown, Superintendent of the Sunday School, presided, and the Secretary, Mr H. A’Court, submitted the report, which showed that 245 children were on the roll, and that there was an average attendance of 182. There were twenty active 'and four reserve teachers. Thirty scholars had competed at the examination of the N.C.S.S. Union, with very good leijolta, two out of twelve prizes, besides several certificates, being secured. Mr Bowbyes, the Treasurer, read his statement, wljjch showed that the receipts had been 8s lid, and the expenditure .£4O. Bdth statements were unanimously adopted. Speeches were delivered by the Bats W. Banmber, D. J. Murray, W. Mdrley, E. Erwin, and Mr Ferguson (Belfast) and musical selections were given by the choir. “Avoid the Police” by purchasing a

lamp for your cycle. Head-lamps at 14s 6d. . Adams, Curties and Co., 70, Manchester street. Telephone No. 473. Cycles from £5. Tho greatest excitement will prevail next Satur- . day, when the Bdon George Go., Limited, make their Xsnss announcement. The studio will bo closed all this week in order to prepare for the roMt surpeiae. Photos will be delivered as usual. lioii’t get photographed until you hear our anubunoetnent. hlden George Co., Limited. Bow that influenza and la grippe have arrived in New Zealand, the Public want to know the best ■nd cheapest remedy for these terrible complaints. ■" Get Coleman© and done* Bucalypte Extract; see that you get it. This has proved to be the only effectual remedy for these complaints, and for i colds, coughs, gtavol and kidney complaints, \ Br.ight's disasoo, has no cqoal. Under the distinguished patronage of the Earl of Jersey, Lord Carrington. Awarded medals and diplomas, Adelaide. fyduey and ilelbonrue, beating all coco, petiton. _• 1 X4lB