TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXIX, Issue 9943, 24 January 1893, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Contents. —The summary for transmission to friends at Home is included in this issue, and the report of an interview with "Mas O’Rell” adds appreciably to the interest of the paper. The release of Egan is the dominant note in Imperial Politics, though the Egyptian question still' presents a problem that may not be altogether easy of solution. The ruler of Bokhara is offering Russia a birthright for a mess of pottage. Dempsey, of Homestead poisoning fame, has been found guilty; and further trouble is arising in connection with a strike of Australian bootmakers. The trade returns of Lyttelton, a meeting of the Charitable Aid Board, and numerous other local reports will be found in our columns.

Canterbury Mounted Rifles. The annual general meeting of this corps will bo held after parade this evening.

Rams for the North Island.— Messrs Aclatid, Dudley and Scarvell have shipped one hundred Leicester and Lincoln rams to the North Island, from the celebrated flock of Mr E. Menlove, Windsor Park, Oamaru.

Woolston.— On Friday evening the Wooistoa Wesleyan Band of Hope held its monthly meeting. A lengthy and interesting programme, consisting of readings, recitations, singing and speeches, was given, and was highly appreciated by all present. Lyttelton Regatta. —lt has been estimated that the twenty thousand people who visited Lyttelton on Jan. 2, on the occasion of the regatta, left in the seaport town between .£2OOO and J 33000, consequently it would appear that the gathering is a most important item to the majority of the business houses of Lyttelton. Max O’Eell, —This celebrated writer and humorist arrived from Timaru yesterday afternoon, and was met at the railway station by his Worship the Mayor, He lectured to a crowded audience at the Theatre Royal last night. A report and an account of an interview with him appear elsewhere. Max O’Rell will give hia second lecture this evening. An Imported Dog.— Mr F. Biggs’lately imoorted rough-coated collie dog Woodmanstom Claudine, by Champion Charlemagne ex G wendolino, was released from quarantine yesterday. Ho looks in the pink of condition, and shows that he has been well taken care of by Mr Brown, the caretaker. Ho is a dark sable, and his white markings make him an exceedingly handsome dog. Band Contest. —A meeting of delegates from tho local bands was held at the Wellington Hotel, ou Saturday evening, to arrange matters in connection with the next band contest, to bo held in Christchurch towards the end of the current year. There was a very fair attendance, and Mr A. Millar, of the Stanmore Band, occupied the chair. Nothing definite was decided upon, and tho meeting adjourned till next Saturday evening. Jack’s Pass, —The bachelors of the Amuri Plains held a "social” at the Jack’s Pass Hotel, on Friday evening. A number of excellent songs and instrumental items were given by several ladies and gentlemen, after which dancing was indulged in. At eleven o’clock a capital supper was provided, and the host and hostess were heartily thanked for the hospitable way in which they had treated their guests. A very enjoyable time was spent, and the company separated at an early hour on Saturday morning.

Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club. —The Committee of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club has decided to abandon the trial mooting which was to have been held at Lancaster Park f on Thursday afternoon, owing to the small number of entries received. The Selection Committee has arranged to allow any members who wish to compete for the championships at Wellington on Feb. 11, and who have not been picked to represent the" Club, to run trials at any distance at Lancaster Park at 5 p.m. on Thursday. Any member desiring to run on Thursday is requested to inform the Secretary, Mr U. S. Batchelor, at noon on thasday. To Darken Gray Hash. —-Lookyer’s Sulphur Hair Restorer is the safest and cheapest. Largest bottle 6d everywhere.—[Advt.]

Queen’s Cadets. —The Queen’s Cadets will hold their usual weekly parade tomorrow evening, at the Volunteer drillshed.

Houses fob Wellington. —Mr Twentyman Hodgson yesterday shipped tea draught horses by the steamer Tekapo for Wellington.

The Mayor.— His Worship the Mayor has recovered from his illness sufficiently to be able to resume attendance attheCity Council offices at tbe usual hours.

Lord Hopetoun.— lt is probable thata meeting of citizens will be called shortly' to make arrangements for giving a welcome, to Lord Hopetoun, the Governor of Victoria, on hia visit to Christchurch.

Eangxoea Saletaeds Company.—-At, meetings held at Ashley and Sefton yesterday, it was decided to accept a section, owned by Mr Hurse, in Ashley street,' Kaugiora, as the site for the new oaleyarda.: Patents. —The latest gazetted notices of patents include the following; —• Henry Kayner, bootmaker, Christchurch, improved sole protectors; W. E. Deverenx, saddler, Dtmaandel, an improved knee protector; Thomas Gager, tailor, Christchurch, improvements in galvanic belts. Picnic.— The employees of the Champion Boot Factory held their annual picnic at Governor’s Bay on Saturday. After landing, the party, which numbered about fifty, went to the Ocean View Hotel grounds, where a programme of sports was got through. The grand handicap race, for a trophy presented by the Mayor of Christchurch, was won by J. TTn.nnftm. The patty finished a most enjoyable day’s outing by a trip round the harbour in the s.a. Canterbury. Ashbueton Wool Sales.— The second wool sale of the season was held at Ashburton yesterday, when 1213 bales were offered and about 800 were sold. Competition was not as keen as at the former oale, and merino wool was a shade lower. Good lots of cross-bred were soldat up to B£d, and prices generally were about equal to those obtained earlier in the season. The wool, on the whole,- was not as good as that offered at the first sale, and having more grease and dirt in it, prices appeared lower, but taken altogether the sale was a satisfactory one. The Daiey Industry.— At the last meeting of Directors of the Christchurch Central Dairy Company, Mr Crawford, the Government factory engineer, attended, and arranged to draw plans of, and lay out the machinery at, the Addington factory. He will also consult with Mr England, the architect to the Company, in matters relating to constructional detail, wherein the economical working of the creameries or central factory would be involved. Mr Crawford will leave for Otago to-morrow, and will return to Christchurch in about a month’s time. Artesian Wells. The Mount Ida Chronicle reports that at last a start is being made at the work of artesian boring on the plain. The contractor (Mr Oaborno), intends to put down his first bore at Ewebnrn, near the centre of ' the settlement, and in order to push on vigorously with the somewhat tedious process of boring he intends to use hydraulic power. Mr Osborne, it is said, is hopeful of ultimate success, but can give no special forecast of the depth at which ' water will probably be struck, or of the quantity likely to be obtained in that event.

Hawarden.— An occasional contributor writing from Hawacden states that great inconvenience is caused to the inhabitants of Mason’s Plat, Horsley Down, Hawarden and surrounding districts through the want of a mail to Christchurch by the afternoon train. At present the mail for Christchurch closes at 10 a.m. each day, or an hour and a half before that from Christchurch by the morning train arrives, and if any correspondence that needs a reply is received a ride of eight miles to Waikari is necessary, though the local Post Office is bat a few chains from the Hawarden station, where the afternoon train has to call. Proposed Newspaper. A correspondent writes :On Friday evening last the second meeting of delegates took place to further consider the proposal to establish a thoroughly Liberal newspaper in Christchurch. There was a good and representative attendance. The report ordered by the last meeting to be brought up was read, discussed and considered highly satisfactory; and the Secretary, with the assistance of a volunteer, was asked to supply each delegate with a copy, so that it might be further considered by the bodies represented, after which a further meeting will take place, at which the leaders of the advanced Liberal Party will be invited to attend. Circulars were ordered to be issued accordingly. A strong and unanimous feeling was expressed that it was very necessary to the cause of the advanced Liberal Party that they should have an organ entirely under their own control. Oyster Farming. —Concluding an article on oyster culture, in its issue of Tuesday last, the New Zealand Times sayslt is hardly necessary to point out that is New Zealand there are hundreds of places eminently favourable to the development of this industry, which waits for n(thing but enterprise to become a source of great wealth.. The Minister of Marine his, as every reader of newspapers knows, aL’eady been interviewed by two deputations in Wellington on the subject. Need wo mention that one of them was headedly Dr Newman, who had much to say abort the Hutt and Petone beaches? The vhola beach between Petone and the Thocdon reclamation is admirably fitted for weter cultivation; so is the shore from Jewry Bay to the Heads; so is the whole shore of Evans’ Bay; so are Island Bay, Lyellßay, Worsen Bay and many other places. We commend Mr Brewer's paper to the noioe of the enterprising. It is labelled H. IS, and it can be had from the Govecnmot Printer for the small sum of threepence!’ Volunteers. —The usual weekly parffie of the N Battery Artillery was held at fie Drillshed, Lyttelton, on Friday evenipg, when there was a good muster. Befiro the men were dismissed. Captain M’lntrro presented the badge, certificate and j£l each given by the Government to thirtien men who had passed as efficient gumsrs for the year 1892. Several new membra were elected. On Saturday afternoon 'he members held a shooting competition br prizes presented to the Battery. Guntbr Bell won the captain’s prize. Gunner Ttylor that presented by Messrs Chryatall aid Co. and Gunner Wyatt that of Messrs Jamieson and Co. There are several other prizes to be fired for at an early data Prior to his departure for Europe, Mr Fred. Beverly, of the Saxon Hotel, Lyttel ton, presented a silver cup to each of th« two Volunteer Corps in Lyttelton, thi * Naval Artillery and N Battery Artillery; also a handsome silver challenge cup, to to shot for annually by the two corps, and to become the property of the corps whim wins it twice in succession, or three tinea at intervals Obituary.— The Otago Daily Timet of Monday sayslt is with deep regres we have to announce the death at one o’dock this morning of Mr Henry Driver, American Consul, at hia residence, Maori Hill. The deceased gentleman, who was videly known and esteemed throughout Otago, was a native of the United State, and when a comparatively young msn was attracted to' Victoria. The disccvery of gold led to his coming to Otago, and he arrived here about 1861. He enttred into, business as a stock and atatbn agent shortly after his arrival, Joidng the Maclean brothers, the firm beingenown as Driver, Maclean and Co. Mr Diver was subsequently in partnership will the late Mr Stewart. The business was aken over by the New Zealand Loan and lercantile Agency Company, and for some years Mr Driver hold the position of loca manager of that Company. Ho had almys taken a keen interest in sporting affais, and had been an active member and (ifice-boarer of the present Dunedin Jockey Club since its formation. He took a keenintcreat in politics, and was more than one elected to the Provincial Council and Duse of Representatives. He leaves a vidow and grown-up family, who will have the sincere sympathy of the wi.e circle of friend-; by whom the deceased geulleihan was held in such high respect. CmuoDSLY Pretty.—The Doflthy Basket with Christmas Cake or Desert Biscuits enclosed. Buyaone.

Tkh Wiathib.— There waa fine weather yesterday throughout New Zealand, with liirht variable winds and a steady barometer., Daring last night the barometer Chbistcotbch Gas Company. The annual central meeting of shareholders in the Christchurch Gas, Coal and Coke Company will be held on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 4 p.m. Inbpectob Bboham. —■ Mr Inspector was in attendance at the Christs -church Police Court yesterday morning, fend conducted the prosecution in all the {criminal cases. Reapeb and Bindeb Tbial. —An oxliibition trial of the Walter A. Wood ono»pron, automatic elevator reaper and binder rwill be held at Mr J. W. Pashby’s farm, near Kaiapoi, to-morrow. Gbeat Dbapeby Sale. Messrs J. Ballantyne and Co. commenced their halfyearly clearance sale last Wednesday, and announce that very substantial reductions in prices have been mads. The value of the stock thus offered exceeds £50,000, and the very widest choice is offered to purchasers. Pull details were contained in a circular which was enclosed with Saturday’s issue. Booming op Stabs. —Brand new Star Safeties supplied to working men on easy payments, from 5s a week. Deposits from 20a. No. 6 Star Diamond frame, specially ■p.Jlfl for working men, fitted with solid or pneumatic tyres.— Adams, Gubtibs and Co., 70, Manchester street, Christchurch.— I'Advt.] Modkbn Methods and Medicine. — Dra Forest and Schuasler combine sense, simplicity, science and economy. Their books give advice worth £SO for £l. Musclerollers, syringes, &0., in stock. Health Supplies. 179, Colombo street, Christchurch,— [Advt.] The Eden Guorga Company, limited, have engaged a leading artist from Sydney, who will shortly visit all tha surrounding districts and photograph families and their houses at town prices, viz., 12 Cahineta and orto Largo Opal for 15s. Persons who hold deposit tietats are informed that they can use them up to March, but. ore advised to come early,'us no further extension can he made, and the rush at tha finish will be very great. ... Lmitimact.—Genuine art in photography is to be obtained from C. H. Manning, ha having had many years of practical experience in India aud the Australian Colonies, the patronage bestowed upon him by the many illustrious peiaonavee, notified elsewhere, certifies to his capability of producing the highest class of ph.--tcgrfi.phlo work obtainable. Our recent Governor, the Earl of Onslow, was pleased to appoint him only ns special photographer to himself, the countess and family, as also the Earl and Countess of Meath. Studio 160, Colombo street.—[Advt.] Mr Herrick, Superintendent of the City Mission Home, desires to acknowledge with sincere thanks, the receipt of tha following gifts during tha past fortnight Meat from Mr lutton and friend, two parcels of bacon from hi G., Laeston: a friend, dripping; remains of picnic from Oxford Terrace Sunday school; Messrs Garrard, Duncan and Goodwin, vegetables; Messrs Lewis and Jud■on, gooseberries; friend, rhubarb; clothing, &o , from Mesdames Black, Baxter, O’Connel, Heaton Rhodes, M’Dougali and Howell; boots from wr W, Harris. Cash donations—Prom “ Home,” 3s 6d; “Eepentanoe,” £1; cab friend, 3s; per M.J.H,,356d.