TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVII, Issue 9646, 11 February 1892, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The Governor’s Farewell Visit.— The citizens o£ Christchurch will, to-day, take leave of Lord Onslow and his Countess. We have already expressed the public regret that circumstances have rendered necessary the severance of Lord Onslow’s connection with the Colony. What remains for the people now is to speed the parting Governor, and to wish him and his family bon voyage. The luncheon, which takes place at 1 p.m. in the Tuam street hall, will afford to many of the residents an opportunity of meeting the vice-regal party, and special interest will attach to the addresses to be given. In the afternoon the Earl and Countess will attend at the Provincial Council Chamber for the purpose of saying good-bye to those who desire to avail themselves of the opportunity. At 6.30 the public demonstration will take place in

Latimer square, when addresses wm h§ presented by the Mayor on behalf of thi inhabitants, and by the Knights of A special feature of this ceremony will bf the presentation of souvenirs to thi Countess, the Ladies Gwendoline Dorothy, and the Honourable Huia. Thetej though of small intrinsic value, will doubti less be cherished for the kindly feeling! they evidence. The residents of Ghrixb church intend that the Governor shall W suitably honoured on his departure, given propitious weather, we hope to M able to record a successful series of fare l wells. An Inconvenient Spectre.—A bearing this title, and one , of the besf efforts of the American humorist, links Sharp, appears in the Canterhwy M this week. Circus —Messrs Hayes and Brilliamo’d ** great allied show and classical circus " if at present playing on the west coast of thi North Island, and doing good business. The show is a great success. It is the intention of the management to psg! Christchurch a visit shortly. Farewell to the Governor,-— As it has been found impossible to obtain a parade of Volunteers at the hoar fixed fas the farewell demonstration in Latimer square (6.80), the Christchurch and Baif> way Volunteer Fire Brigades have kindly consented to attend and keep the ground. Business Chances. — Mr William Bullitt, late manager of the Canterbury Mills, hoS been appointed representative of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company in the Courtenay district. Mr Thomas Bullitt succeeds him in the management of the Canterbury Mills. Dr Barnabdo’s Homes — Tho last of • series of lectures was given in the drillehed last evening by the Bev W, J. Mayers, Deputation Secretary of Dr Barnardo’s Homes for destitute children. There was a large attendance, and the lecture, which was entitled *' Lifeboat Work on the Human Sea," was very interesting. A number of limelight pictures were shown by Mr Crook.

Hampstead School Oomuittee^—Tiif monthly meeting of the Hampstead School Committee was held on Tuesday evening, when Messrs Crooks (chairman), Andrews, Bisset, Meaclem, Fiokford, Eiokmaa and Sage were present. The master's report was adopted. A hearty vote of tbank4 was accorded to Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.B.* for the escnrsion train to Springhurn, The Committee decided to vote for Messrd Joyce, Saunders and Smith. The Com* mittee expressed sympathy with Mr Crooks in his late bereavement, Boutin* business was transacted, and account* were passed, Tinwald Town Boabd. —A meeting ot this Town Board was held on Tuesday evening, when Messrs Eedmayno (Chairman), E. Gates, T. Godeell, and T. Williams were present. The Clerk was instructed to interview Mr Baxter with reference to the water supply. It was resolved to give public notice ot the intention of the Board to strike a general rate of one halfpenny in the £. The Clerk was instructed to take proceedings against) defaulters to recover outstanding rates. After transacting some routine business and passing accounts the proceeding!) terminated. Pbbshntatiok. —The members of the St Asaph street church choir and Sunday school combined, held a pleasant social evening in the schoolroom adjoining the ohnroh on Tuesday evening. The " social” was arranged as a compliment to Miss E. Tucker, a member of the ohoir and Sunday school, on the occasion of her approaching marriage. Miss Tucker was presented during the evening with a handsome marble clock as a token of the esteem in which she is held. The Bev J, Hoeking, in a few well-chosen words, made the presentation, and afterwards all present thoroughly enjoyed themselves with music, singing and games. Woolston. —The adjourned monthly meeting of the Woolston Town Board was held last evening. The following Commissioners were present t—Messrs Bis oil, Bichardson, Brown, Glover, York, and tfai Chairman, Mr M'Diarmid. It tu resolved that the Clerk issue summonses, aftef Feb. 28, to all defaulting ratepayers in tins district. Commissioner York brought up a report as to the cost of patting up tins names of the streets, and moved that the sum of JES be expended. The motion wad lost, only the Chairman sad Mr Tori voting for it. The Works Committee was authorised to call for tenders for broken metal. It was resolved to instruct ih* Foreman to supply the Clerk with a list of all persons having hedges overhanging the footpaths, so that tha usual notice* may be served. The meeting then terminated. Sunntside Asylum Aotstual Picnic.--Inmates of the Sannyside Asylum, to the number of about two hundred, had their annual picnic yesterday. They left the Asylum about 10.80 in nine large drags, and were driven, vi 4 HalsweU and Prebbieton, to the Biocarton racecourse, which wad kindly placed at their disposal by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club. Arriving there shortly after twelve they obtained shelter from a shower in the grandstand, and after luncheon indulged in cricket, rounders and dancing. There were also races for the men, the prize* being pipes, tobacco, &o. About 6 p.m. a start was made for home by way of Biocarton, the Par k and Lincoln road, the Asylum being reached about seven o’clock, light refreshments being ready for the party. The outing was much appreciated, though the weather was not all that could be desired. The expense was comparatively small, as all the provisions, including sandwiches, tarts, buns, cakes, fruit, &c., were supplied from the Asylum: Last year the excursion was to Hew Brighton, and the previous year to Little Biver by rail from Middleton station. Pbksbttbbian Chubch. —The induction of the Bev. A. M. Wright, M.A., late of Palmerstoa North, to the charge of Lincoln-cum-Prebbleton, took place at Lincoln on Monday. There was a good congregation, and the Moderator, the Bev W. Grant, presided and inducted. The Bev J. M. Simpsou gave an earnest address from Corinthians i., xxiii. The Bev W. J. Qow addressed the minister, and the Bev J. M'Kenzie addressed the people. In the evening a tea meeting was held in the district schoolroom. Tables were provided by Meadames Sharp, Thompson and J. W. Prebble. An after meeting was held in the church, and was presided over by the Bev A. M. Wright. The church wa* crowded, additional seats having to be provided. Addresses were given by the Chairman and the Sevs Grant, Webster, M'Kenzia, Gow, Qarlick, Simpson and Finlayson. Solos were sung by Mrs D. Dunn and Mr Grant. The ohoir, under the leadership of Mr J. Sinclair, sang some anthems. Miss Dunn presiding at the harmonium. The usual votes of thanks brought a most successful meeting to a close. In School Committee.— The resting of this Committee was held on evening, there being present: Mr o. Laurenson (Chairman), Bevs Chambers tnl Tinsley, and Mr H. Allwright. An apology for the absence of the Bev Mr M'Kenzie was made. The head-master’s report showed the average daily attendance at the main school, with a total of 737 on the roll, to be 686. The attendance at the side school averaged 95, with 104 names on the roll. A list accompanied the report, giving the names of children who had been irregular in their attendance. It was decided to forward the list to the police, with a request that they should take immediate action. Seventeen applications were received for the three vacant pupil-teacherships, and it wa* decided to appoint Misses Lewis and Hewitt and Mr B. Stout. It was resolved to support Messrs J. Joyce, M.H.8., J. T. Smith and E. Westenra as candidates for seats on the Education Board. The secretary was instructed to convey to the head-master the Committee’s appreciation of the success of the pupil-teachers at the late examinations, at which all the school’s pupilteachers had passed. Several niatoni of minor importance were left in the hands of the Chairman. Tennis, cricket players, and other holi-day-seokern should drink only "Arab and “Shah” brand of Teas; refreshing, invigorating, and economical.

Sblwtn County Council.— A meeting pf the Selwyn County Council was held yonterdaj- The business is reported elseW uSon Bowing Ci.xib.-A meeting of |he members of the Union Bowing Club j* celled for Friday, Fob. 19, at the boathouse. As business of importance is to be brought forward, all members are requested to attend. * ± Wedding Peal.— The Christchurch Cathedral bells were chimed yesterday from |1.45 a.m. till twelve o’clock, ou account of feha wedding of Mr A. B. G. Rhodes, which feck place at Timaru at the same time. A marriage peal was rung on the bells Stem (our to five in the afternoon in honour of the occasion. PoaTHi.iT Painting.— On Tuesday four azoellently-finished portraits in oil, the work of Messrs Tasker and Graham, artists, of Wellington, were on view in Mr Q. P. Smith’s window at Eangiora. Mr Tasker being an old townsman, the work of his brush came in for a good deal of aotlce. High Tid» at New Brighton. —Since Sunday very strong tides have been running at New Brighton, and have been over the esplanade j but no damage has been done to the protective works. A large pool is at present lying in the centre of the Mad, but this will do good, as it will consolidate the formation. The tides are now returning to their normal state. Mr Philip Mbnnbll. —Mr Philip Mennell, the well-known journalist, is evidently determined to keep up the connection he has established with New Zealand. He has selected the Canterbury Times as the best medium by which to nHoh his Colonial friends, and has contributed two very interesting sketches to the current number of that journal. Piscatorial.— Yesterday a Christchurch Angler caught one of the finest trout we have seen this season, when fishing at Hart’s creek. Lake Ellesmere. It was a female fish, measuring 29in in length and of the great girth of 22in. The fish was In superb condition, and scaled 171 b. It WM caught with a live bully. ■ pl*B Brigades Demonstration.— lt is Mobable that the demonstration of the United Fire Brigades at the Addington Slow grounds, which was fixed for March 17 and 18, will be held, instead, on March If and 17, as March 18 is the day appointed for the Canterbury Bam Fair. The Fire Brigades Association were unaware of the date of the fair when they fixed the time for their gathering. Patronage of the Drama.-— Lord and lady Onslow would have been present at the Theatre to witness Mr Walter Bentlay’s production of the Merchant of Venice this evening, but for the delay which the floods have caused to the vice-regal putty. Mr Bentley has received & teleem from Lord Onslow, regretting his bility to be present, as he leaves Christchurch this evening. Good Tbmplary. The usual weekly meeting of the Dauntless Lodge was held in the Blue Ribbon Hall on Tuesday, C.T. Bto Dowle presiding. The C.T. spoke in reference to the death of Bro Bidmeade, ml urged as many members as possible to attend the funeral. The reports of the retiring officers showed the last quarter to have been a prosperous one. Alter some routine business had been transacted the Lodge went into harmony, the following contributingßros Toung, Ansley, Dowle, Hooper, and Sister Manhire. The Lodge elbaed at 9.30 p.m. Union Steamship Company —The Euromar Mail says:—The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand is about to add another vessel to its already formidable BMf. The new steamer is named the I Upolu a compliment to Samoa and she has just been completed on the Clyde. The Upolu is 220fb by 30ft beam, with a depth of 24ft, and she has been specially built for the fruit and passenger trade httwebn the Fijis and New Zealand. At a trial the other day she attained a mean speed of 11-6 knots on the measured mile. OANTEBBUSY Times. —The first of the Series of novelettes by famous authors promised 1 by the proprietors of the Canterbury Times is commenced in the current number of the popular weekly. It is a Story by Walter Beaant, and, if we may fudge from the early chapters, will prove bf especial interest to Colonial readers. Ihe other novelettes included in the series will appear in rapid succession, and will form a library of high-class fiction which Should be secured by every admirer of Superior literature. Advance New Brighton.—Congratulations are now the order of the day amongst New Brighton residents, owing to the fact that the best block of land in New Brighton loir residential sites is to be opened up and Offered to the public in quarter-acre sections. The property referred to contains twenty acres of good land, suitable for gardens, and adjoins the recreation and plantation reserves which lie to the north of Sea View road, and it is close to the tram, the river and the esplanade. The ipbole is well sheltered on the north-west ■* By a daily improving plantation. A street known as Lonsdale street is being formed pad played, and must undoubtedly be a great improvement to the district. It is generally considered that every section will change hands on Saturday next. Advertising.—The following useful biUts have lately been published" In these days one must either advertise or fall to the rear, and although in the case of Wholesale firms, especially in a country like New Zealand, where the population is comparatively small and the number of wholesalers in anything like a large way of business is very limited, one would not perhaps, at first glance, perceive the need foT such a class to expend much in advertising, yet even they find by experience that to keep well in .the van of progress, to bold their trade from falling into the hands of other Colonial or of English and foreign houses, something beyond letting tradespeople and others know of the mere fact of their existence must be done. Ai Fresco Concert.— On Tuesday evening being beautifully fine there was a large attendance at the open-air concert in connection with the Eangiora parish and the affair passed off very well, although the performers expected from Christchurch were unable to be present. Thfl parsonage grounds were illuminated with paper lanterns, and the effect was T ery pretty. With the exception of a pianoforte selection at the opening, the programme consisted of vocal music, the singers being Misses E. Strange, Templer, Ii * and M. Torles«e and Lissaman, the Eavs W. B. Gillam and F. P. Pendatl, and Messrs G. Barlow, G. H. N. Helmore, E. B. Good and C. E. Torlesae. During the evening a very fair business was done at the refreshment stall and sale of work, and the financial results of the ffifie must have been satisfactory. Canterbury Engineers.—The annual •not* concert of the Canterbury Engineers took place on Tuesday, in the orderly-room ©f the Richmond Rifles, which had been lent to the company for the occasion. Captain Webster presided, and among those present were Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon, Captain Bowron, Lieutenants M r Gee. Joyce and Wray. The room w»s Very nicely decorated, and the tables were covered with abundance of fruit and other xefreshments. The gathering _ was so successful as to reflect great credit on the Managing Committee, especially th* Secretary, Sapper Donaldson. Tbe toast list was as follows :—“ The Queen,” “ The Army and Navy and Volunteers,” responded to by Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon, Lieutenants Joyce and M‘Gee; “ The responded to bv LieutenantColonel Gordon; “ The Officers,” proposed by Sergeant-Major Morris; “The Reserve of the Corps,” proposed by Captain Webster, and responded to by Honorary Sergeant-Major Lawrence ; “Captain Webster,” proposed by Lieutenant M’Qee. In responding. Captain Webster gave a history of tbe Company from its formation seven years ago. “i&ptain Bowron,” proposed by Captain Webster ; “ The Non - commissioned Officers “ The Sanpere •” “ The Ladiea and “Tbe Press.” On Saturday the Company will fire a match against the Dunedin Engineers. Each corps will fire on its own range, and the Canterbury men will leave Cathedral square at 1.30 p.m. lor the range at Bromley. “Ask for Hyslop s Indian and Ceylon Teas ; bear smallest profits and are best f aloes.—[Abtt.]

Freezing Sheep at Lyttelton.—Yesterday Mr A. MTntyre, who has charge of the Harbour Board Stores Department, received into the cooling chamber another consignment of sheep brought from Port Levy by the steamer John Anderson. The chamber room no w contains4oocarcases, and when it was opened yesterday to put the second batch in, it was found that those taken in on Tuesday had frozen splendidly, and were as hard as boards. A Misfortune. —The Lyttelton Rowing Club met with an accident to its racing four-oared outrigger, on Tuesday night. The members of the crew to represent tne Club in the Junior Fours at the Lake horsyth regatta, were going for their usu spin, and shortly after leaving the landing stage, and when the boat was being dr at a good speed, she ran into a l ar S buoy. The bow was smashed, nearly ten feet being torn out. The boat cannot be repaired in time to be used at the regatta, and the club will have to content itself with the old craft, which, is however, considered by members to be a fast boat. Lake Forsyth Regatta.— ln our advertising columns will be found the names of jewellers, booksellers and others, who intend closing on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The grocers have intimated their intention to shut on the regatta day. The names of merchants, drapers, timber merchants, ironmongers, bootmakers and others who are closing, have already been published. The entries received on Tuesday were satisfactory with the exception of the Senior Fours. After the entries had closed, two crews had to drop out of this event, owing to illness and inability to get leave. The Star Club of Wellington had entered for three races. Notwithstanding these defects, visitors to Lake Forsyth will see exceedingly good competition in some of the races. For the Maiden Double Sculls there are eight entries, and for three others there are seven each. The Course Committee will go to the lake on Saturday to get everything ready for Tuesday. The Governor.— His Excellency the Governor, with Lady Onslow, ths Ladiea Dorothy and Gwendoline, the Hon Huia Onslow, Captain Guthrie, A.D.C., and the Hon J. G. Ward, Postmaster-General, arrived from the south by a special train at half-past five o’clock yesterday evening, and proceeded to Coker’s Hotel. Later in the evening his Excellency was entertained at dinner at the Commercial Hotel by the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, of which he is Honorary Colonel. At 1 p.m. today his Excellency and Lady Onslow will be entertained at luncheon by the citizens of Christchurch, in the Tuam street hall. At 5.80 p.m. they will hold a farewell reception in the Provincial Council Chamber. At 6.30 p.m. the popular farewell demonstration will take place at Latimer square. The Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry will furnish an escort to his Excellency on the occasion. The vice-regal party will leave for Wellington in the evening. The Kowalski CoNCKßrs. —The concert given by the Kowalski Company at the Oddfellows’ Hall last night was well attended by a very appreciative audience; Mies Eossow was encored for her singing of Ganz’s “ Sing, Sweet Birdand gave the old ditty, “ Cherry Ripe,” in her best voice, besides taking part in the duets “Alice, Where Art ThouP” and Eubenstein’s lovely “Wanderer’s Night Song.” Two encores fell to Miss VanderveerGreene with Dessauer’s “To Sevilla” and Lassen’s “Thine Eyes So Blue and Tender,” the contralto being in capital voice. In response to the first of these she sang “Robin Adair,” and repeated a verse of the latter song. Miss Eossow, it should be said, sang Braga’s famous serenade, to a violin accompaniment played by Herr Pecbotsch, and this was so nicely rendered that the soprano was recalled three times by the audience. M. Kolawski’s solos were Chopin’s “Polonaise de Concert” (op. 22), Greig’s “Andante F„ Finale,” a “Valse de Concert” of Wieniawski’e; and be also, with Miss Griffiths, played a “ Galop de Brayoure” for two pianos. The pianist was quite at his best, and was encored each time he played. To-night the Company will appear in Christchurch for the last,time. Sydenham WesLeyan Church. — Tomorrow evening, at 7.30, the Rev W. Morley will deliver a lecture in the Sydenham Wesleyan Church, in connection with his travels m America. The Champion Cyclist of New Zealand will ride this season a “ Star” safety with pneumatic tyres. Adams, Cutties and Co., 70, Manchester street. Telephone No. 473. —Advt.] X 387 Hundreds of persona are daily crowding the entrance of the Eden George Company. Limited, viewing the 'beautiful opals therein sho »n finished under the deposit ticket system. A great improvement has been made in the proa not ion of these opals, the ivory-like appearance of those now shown being much admired. The opals of the Karl and Countess of Meath taken by Eden George are greatly eulogised. The Karl and Countess of Meath having sat to O. H. Manning for their photographs ba'ore leaving for the Southern lakes, specimens may now be seen at the studio, Colombo treet. as also those of the Earl and Countess of Onslow, the Ladles Gwendoline and Doiothy, the Hon Huia in Maori garb, the late Duae of Qlarenea, Cardinal Maiming, and the usual brilliant and artistic display of photographic work so much admired by the general public at this studio.