TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 9776, 13 July 1892, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The English MAiL.—The mail for Europe, vifi. Sau Francisco, will close this evening at 7.30. For those who desire to send to their friends at Home a comprehensive summary of New Zealand news the mail number of the Canterbury Times is especially suitable. Parliamentary.—' The Speaker of the Legislative Council was formally presented to his Excellency the Governor yesterday afternoon. The Council by 17 to 7, set up a Committee to inquire into the working of the Consolidated Stock Act; and the Laud Transfer Act Amendment Bill was read a second time. In the House of Eepresentatives the whole of the afternoon was occupied with resuitless discussions, one as to the position of certain Bills, and the other as to the taxation of debentures held by non-residents. In the evening a number of Bills were read a second time, including those dealing with the registration of births and deaths,, plain and fancy bread, the liability of employers, and workmen’s liens. The Oyster Fisheries BUI was taken in Committee, but without actual progress being made. On the Electoral Bill being brought forward for further consideration, Mr Carncroas, the member for Taieri, proposed to give women the right to sit i« the Mouse; the amendment being rejected by a majority of only seven. A further amendment by Mr Fish to reject the woman franchise proposal was lost by 43 to 12, and a lively' debate then arose on the freehold qualification, the House being left sitting at 2 a.m. Caledonian Society, —At the second winter entertainment of tho Canterbury Caledonian Society, which is to take place to-morrow evening, the Eev C. H. Bradbury will give a lecture on Robert Burns. Scientific Entertainment. —At the Methodist Free Church, St Asaph street, this evening, at 7.30., a scientific entertainment will be given by the Eev S. Macfarlane. Thera will be chemical and other experiments. The proceeds will be devoted to a benevolent purpose. Christchurch Poultry Society.—The annual show this year is expected to exceed previous exhibitions in the number of exhibits and the quality. Birds will compete from all parts of New Zealand*. The* special prize list is an unusually attractive one, and • seventy-eight special prises have been allotted for .competition amongst the various breeds. Entries close on July 16. " The Picturesque Atlas. s '—The Bench at the Eangiora Eesident Magistrate’s Court was again engaged for a whole dsy 3'esfcsrday hearing “Picturesque Atlas 7 ' cases,” and at 5.30 p.m. a case in progress, and others not called on, had to be adjourned until the'next weekly sitting. The Court room was filled all day with the public, keen interest being taken in the proceedings. Judgment in nil disputed cases has been reserved. Oddfellow-ship. —There was a good attendance at the ordinary meeting of the Loyal Eangiora Lodge on Thursday night. Pour candidates were initiated, and three proposed for admission. The Committee appointed to arrange the annual social gathering gave iu a satisfactory report. At the last meeting of tho Loyal Woodend Lodge full arrangements were completed for the celebration of the anniversary of the Lodge by a social gathering next Tuesday. >1 orris-tube Shooting.— The members of Messrs Wi gram Bros, 5 Morris-tube Club, Heath cote Valley, recently competed for a valuable pipe (presented by Mr Gamble) and two other trophies. The result was as follows:—T. Buntry (6) 1)6, P. George (3) 96, W. MtDowell (6) 95, A. Poulton (6) 95, W. Evans (12) 93, J. Gilmore (1) 92, H. S. Hewlett (2) 93, P. Duncan (7) 92, Wb, Evans (2) 89, A. Wilson. (9) 85, S. Vogan (9) 81. Iu firing off for second ph.ee George and M’Dowell both made 35 (the highest possible score) from scratch. George eventually won' by 28 r-ointa to 27 points. Meeting of Ratepayers. —Tho adjourned annual mooting of ratepayers of the Ashley Road District was held on Thursday. There was a good attendance. Mr Million, Chairman of the Eoad Board, presided, and all the other members were present. The meeting lasted till late in tho afternoon, in consequence of corrections having to be made in the minutes. The action of tho Board in its gorse prosecutions and in matters of expenditure was severely criticised, and the withdrawal of an accepted tender was insisted upon by those present. The inaction of the Board in reference to extending the traffic bridge was commented upon. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

Pavanui Band ok Hops. —The usual meeting in connection with the Papanui Wesleyan Band of Hope was held in the schoolroom adjoining the church on Friday evening. There was a very large attendance of members and friends. As the President was unavoidably absent, the Secretary occupied the chair, and the following programme was gone through Misses Violet Robinson, Lucy Coombes, Lucy Hodgson and Lily Corrie and Messrs H. V. Free, H. Knott (2), J. Thwaitos and E. Hodgson, recitations; Miss Millie Hodgson, Mr Thwaitos and Master Bert Hodgson, readings. A capital dialogue was given by Misses K. Wilson, M. Hodgson, L. Coombes, E. Robinson and E. Moncreif. Musical selections were given by the Band of Hope choir, assisted by friends.

PriisOKAii.—On Saturday evening last the members of the Lyttelton Hire Brigade met at the Council Chamber for the purpose of bidding good-bye to Foreman «f. Owen, one of the oldest members of the Brigade. Mr Owen, who is in the employ of the Railway Department, is being transferred to Tima.ru. Superintendent Toomey occupied the chair, and ex-Superiatendenfc J. Sowden was on his left, and the first of the engineers on his right. Mr Owen was congratulated upon his promotion, and regret was expressed at the loss the Brigade would sustain by his removal, ha having been one of the most active mem. bers during the past tweuty-one years. Outside the Brigade Mr Owen had a large circle of friends, ho having been a resident of the Port for the past forty years. The evening was brought to a close with cheers for Mr Owen, hia wife and family. *■ Hyalop’a Teas direct irom growers to consumers, and are thoßciore beat Tftlu©a Jto Public.”—lAdyt. ]