TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXX, Issue 10217, 11 December 1893, Page 4

TOWN & CO UN TR Y.

Contents. —This morning's cable news elates that Mr Gladstone has given a pledge to introduce next- session a Bill giving full local option, and that under Eadical pressure be has amended th® Parish Councils Bill in the direction of disestablishment. At the sitting of the Preach Chamber of Deputies on Saturday a bomb was thrown from cne of the galleries, and eighty persons, including fifteen members, were iniured by tho explosion. The Imperial authorities have completed arrangements with the Government of the Argentine Republic, for the extradition of Jabez Spencer Balfour, who is scouted of heartless swindles in connection with the Liberator Building Society. Bomo of tha Scotch minors who wont out on strike a few days ago are resuming work upon the masters’ terms. The House of Lords has introduced an amendment into the Employers’ Liability Bill, to tho effect that a workman may contract himself out of its provision.!. Lobenguia, the Malabalo King, is reported to be anxious to come to terms with the Chartered Company, which has taken the field against him. The Australian cricketers have returned home, and while they deny the accuracy of Turner’s assertions as to the cause of the nonsuccess of the team, there seems, according to the statements made little doubt that friction existed among the members. Details of the cricket matches played on Saturday arc puhlii.hed, ami a budget of Luropeuii and American news brought by the loan ilian-

cisco mail steamer, which arrived at Anokj land on Saturday, appear* in the presenp issue.

Sam Fuancisoo Mail. —The Monowaii with the San Francisco mail, arrived all Auckland on Saturday, The MahinapnaJ with the southern portion, left Auckland, for Wellington at midday. Tho mail will be sent on from Wellington to Lyttelton this afternoon.

Spbeydon Boas Boaed.— An election.; of a member of tho Spreydon Bead Board will take place on Jan. 2. Nomination* must be made by Dec. 19. Akaboa Eegatta. Entries for the Akaroa regatta, which takes place oh, Monday next, will close on'Wednesday with the Secretary, Mr H. 0. Jacobson. Ambulance Association.—- The Oom-j mitteo of the St John Ambulance Aeaocia! tion will hold an ordinary meeting this afternoon at 3,15 at the City Council Chambers.

Wool Sales, Wool is now coming forward freely for the second of ths’ present series of sales, which will open & the hall of the Chamber of Commerce on Friday next at 10 a.m. ‘ The Eailwaxs.— Particular! of cheap excursion trains to be rnn on Monday nexfy which is to be observed as a holiday iff, connection with the anniversary©* the province, are advertised. Sm? ' Scholarships.— Six entrance Some*, scholarships in connection with Cbristr* College Grammar School, will be offered for competition in January next. Particulars are advertised in tbis issue. The examination will commence on Jan. 23, ; Entebtainment at Till Hospital.-* This evening an entertainment will begiven at the Christchurch Hospital. Mrs Wilding and Mrs Vernon, Misses Hutton' and Davie, and Messrs Edgar, Corbett, Beeves, Alpors, Von Haast, Marsh and Price will contribute items.

Small Pxee, —On Saturday afternoon, 1 shortly before one o’fclock, soma shingles on the roof of the stables at the Junction Hotel caught fire. An alarm was given from the box at the corner of Salisbury and Victoria streets, and the engines turned out, but the fire was extinguished before they arrived.

Christchurch Regatta Club. The annual general meeting of the Christchurch Regatta Club will take place on Thursday evening at the Canterbury Rowing Club boathouse. A large amount of important business is to come before the meeting. Reports from Lake Forsyth state the lake ia in a very clean condition and unusually high, • Sanitary Condition or tb:i Parliamentary Buildings,— -The repairs being effected at Parliament Buildings have (gays the Wellington Press) disclosed the' fact that in one of the oldest parts of the building birch piles were used instead of totara. Parts of the piles had rotted terribly, and crumbled to pieces on being 1 touched. Mr Turnbull’s plana for the ventilation of the Chamber of the House are being put into effect, and it is expected that the new Parliament will conduct the business of the country under much more favourable circumstances, sc far as the sanitary state of the Chamber is concerned, than its predecessors. Ambbblbt School.— An entertainment, given by the scholars to provide funds for the prizes, was held at tho Oddfellows* Hall, Amberley, on Friday, in the presence of a crowded audience. The items of a lengthy programme, consisting of songs and recitations, were delivered in a manner to meet with general approbation. Special mention must be made, of the successful rendering of the operetta Pick Whittington and Eis Oat; also, of a song by Miss Barclay, which was deservedly encored. The proceedings closed with a hearty vote of thanks to the teachers. A dance followed, which was well attended till a late hour. Oeangeism. —The monthly meeting/ of No. 38, Rising Star of Richmond Lodge was held on Friday evening, the W.M< Bro J. Ballantyne presiding. The principal business of the evening were the Grand Lodge notices of motion, which were fully discussed and commented on. Delegates* expenses were passed for payment. The question of relief for the sufferers through the Hawkes Bay floods was brought forward, and tho Secretary, Bro J. Hash, was instructed to forward £1 Is as a donation from the Lodge. One brother 1 made application for his clearance. A i vote of thanks having been passed to the j visitors from other Lodges, the Lodge j closed at 10 p.m. ! Palmer -Beaumont Company. —Mr 1 Philip Stuart, manager of the Palmer* | Beaumont Company, arrived in Ohrist- | church on Saturday, and has secured the j Tuam street hall lor a series of concerts, commencing on Thurday, Dec. 21. The I Company consists of six members, all of | whom hold the highest records in, Aus J j tralian musical fame. Mro Palmer is sure of a hearty welcome from the public of this city, and old friends, in the personsof Mr Armea Beaumont and Mr John. Lemmone, the flautist, will also be well remembered. These artists are supported by Miss Maggie Stirling, a mezzo-soprano, Mr W. T. Barker, A.E.A.M., harpist, and Mr A. H. Gee, a baritone wi th the very ! highest credentials. . ■ 1 Pigeon Flying.— The Christchurch j Pigeon Flying Club flew off a race from j Culverden on Saturday. Considering the j strong sou*-wester which was blowing, the j birds made a quick passage, the winnef I being Mr J. Pearce’s Searchlight, with a j velocity of 1040yds per minute. The Club j desires to thank the station-master for liberating the birds. The following are i the placed onesMr J. Pearce’s Search- ! light lOlOyda per minute, Mr C. Hasell’s I Foresight 1025yds per minute, Mr G. Wilkin’s Winch combs 1022yds per minute, Mr G. Hart’s Te Kooti 994yds per minutei j Mr H. Gerard's Fancy Card 994yds per j minute. Me F. Eggleston’s Maori 993yds ! par minute, Mr A. Denham’s Starlight j 979yd3 par minute, I Kingsley Club.— The fortnightly meet- | ing of the Debating Glass in connection I with the’jtrades section of the Kingsley Club j was held on Friday evening, in tho Club j room. In glia’ Buildings. There was a very [ largo attendance of members and friends, t Mr Thomas Lawrence occupied the chain j Tho programme for the evening consisted of a mock election, there being five candidate:—Messrs A. A. Bicterton, 8: Walker, !j. M’Auliffe, J. Davie and J. Walker, j Each candidate addressed those present, j and answered questions. At tho conclusion j a poll was taken, which resulted in Mr J. 1 Walker being returned at the bead of the I noil by a very large majority. Altogether I a very enjoyable evening was apent by all present. The usual vote of thanks to the Chairman brought tho meeting to a close.

Mobbis-tueb Shooting. —On Friday evening last the Christchurch Working Men's Club Bifle Class, fired off another stage off No. 2 competition 1 for prizes presented by Messrs S. Manning, Brown and Thomas/and a class prize; seven shots each at 200yds, with the following result J —Spicer (1) 85, Scott (ecr) 34, Sherwood (scr) 34, Turpin (scr) 34, Glanville (1) 84, Caldwell (1) 34, W. Gerrord (1) 84, Frost (scr), 33, Wells (scr) 33, Hftßtie (acr) 33, Reynolds (scr) 32, Bobertaon (scr) 32. On Saturday a class prize was fired for, with tho following result Welle (acr) 35, Caldwell (1) 35, Sherrod (ecr) 34, Scott (acr) 84, Hastig (ecr), 84, Turpin (scr) 34, A. Alloa (2) 84, Cowen (scr) 33, Reynolds (scrVSa, Frost (ecr) 33, W. Garrard (I) S 3, J. Garrard (3) 33. The Lady Mayor.— Soma speculation has been indulged in aa to how Mra Yates,' the Mayor of Ohehuaga, would comport hercelf on the Bench as cx ojficio Justice of the Peace. Though tho lad/ hag not yet taken her seat on tha Judicial Bench, ebe to soma extent influenced a decision the other day. During the hearing of ft case against a woman for wilful damage done to trees in the Oaohunga Cemetery reserve. Sergeant Green, in a jocular manner, referred to the fact that now Oaehunga had a lady Mayor, were she sitting on' tho Bench aa a Justice the case might be dismissed. Mrs Yates, MayorElect, who was present on private business, retorted that she viewed the desecration of a burial ground as a grave offence, but as.t his was only a test prosecution to stop the destruction of young trees, she certainly would, had she been a Justice, have dismissed the case with a severe caution. The case was dismissed.

Obohxstbal Concert.— The box plan for Thursday’s conceit will open this tnormnic at eleven o’clock at Messrs Milner fend Thompson’s. i Tbk Christchurch Election.—A “ so,olal»” to celebrate the return of Mr W. W. Collins to the House of Representatives, rrill bo held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Bicycle Club. —Entries for the Pioneer Bicycle Club’s annual sports meeting on Boxing Day close with the Hon Secretary, Mr 0. G. Moss, to-morrow

A Puzzl*.— The whereabouts of “ Welding ton." .where the Tioatu Harbour Board’s tug dredge is stuck up for want of coal on the way out, bad not been aiaooyered by the officials of the Board up to •■Saturday afternoon. . ~ , Kaiapoi Electorate.—A meeting of Mr Buddo’a Election Committee and friends Will be held at the Bangiora Institute Hall ante-room this evening. Mr Buddo, 'who has been laid up with a severe attack tt influenza, is now sufficiently recovered to be about again. . Kaiatoi Rifles.— The Kaiapoi Rifles ipavaded in the drillehod on Friday night, 'when there was a muster of rbout ntty, m addition to the officers. Tbo ordmary drills were gone through, and it was announced that the final parade for the year would be held on Friday evening

« The New Humourists.”— Thta evening Mias C. Freeman, BA., principal o£ the Glrton College, Dunedin, will deliver the first of a aeries of three leofc “ r ®a ,«»The New Humourists,” m the ball of the Young Men’s Christian Association. X ne Countess of Glasgow has signified her /intention of being present at this evening a lecture. , . , . St Albans School.— Tho entertainment in aid of the prize fund of tho St Albans aohool was repeated on Saturday evening, when the room waa again’ filled, ins various exercises and recitations wore well given, and reflected great credit on teachers and scholars. At tho close Mr Speight addressed tho audience, and a resolution of thanks, moved and seconded by Messrs Palmer and Chaplin respectively. Was carried. , . Ctolmiq.—Our Napier correspondent telegraphs that B. Reynolds, the Auckland femoteur, made a fresh record for ten miles at Napier on Saturday. His intermediate times were as - follow : One milo, 2mm 4Uaeo; two, Smiu 20-Jaeo; three, Bonn 7s«ooj four, lOmin 51 [-sec; five, 13mm 42iaec; six, IGmifi'SOJseo; a even, 19miu aUsec: eight, 22min 19aec; nine. 2Bmm 1685005 ten, 28min a*sec. Themaviouq record was 29min l4|sec by W. F. Waller, fet Ashburton, on March 81, 1893. _ Cheviot.— The successful applicants for ■actions at Cheviot are taking prompt ■tens to enter into occupation. Building fend fencing material is being sent up by every steamer and daily by rail and road,, fend carpenters are in request. The residences promise to bo of a good and comfortable class, indicating the substantial position of those for whom they are being built. Shearing has been stopped for some days by tho broken weather, which has also hindered fencing, building and other wort. m i»' Struggle fob Libeßtt.”— The liiam ptreet hall waa crowded last night when Mr W, W. Collins gave an address on “The . Struggle for Liberty.” Ho prefaced hia lecture by a referenco to the life and work of the late Profeaepr Tyndall. The lecture Was illustrated by historical scones and portraits of Galileo, Giordano, Ilvuuo, Garibaldi,; John Stuart Mill, Thomas Paine, Charles Darwin, Professor Huxley, Herbert Spencer, Charles Bradlaugh and others. -Mr Collins’ lecture was attentively listened to throughout. . Heavy Gale. —About noon on Saturday the wind, which waa till then blowing from the north-west, suddenly veered round to the south-west, and blow with great force during the afternoon. A number of fences Buffered, and |6veral trees were blown down. On the Papanui road, near Sb Albans, some branches of poplars wore blown across the telephones .wires, and it Was some time before they were cleared away. The telephone wires in town were <■ forking very badly,, some of Jifae bp®? having become entangled through the high School Entertainment. The entertainment in aid of tho prize fund of the East Christchurch schools, which was such a pronounced success at the Tuam Street hall on Friday evening, was repeated on Saturday to another full house. : The Various items were again creditably given by the juveniles, under the directorship of Mr J. G. L. Scott, and were much appreciated. The manner in which these performances have been given reflects great credit on those who have had the training pf the children, and the result should add Considerably to the prize fund. Oddfellowship.—On Tuesday evening the nomination .of officers in connection with the Loyal Oust Lodge took place With the following resultsN.G., Bros 3). Webster, P. Saundorcock; V.G., Bro J. Osborn i P.S.,BroA. D. Hassall; E. S., Bro T. Jones. An intimation waa made that fe large sale of tickets had been effected in connection with the proposed excursion to Lyttelton on Thursday. An official report Of the proceedings at the late district meeting was received, and an animated discussion took place on a clause having •teferenoe to the Oust Lodge.

. Cost Licensing Committee.— The quarterly meeting of the' Oust Licensing Combittee was held at the Road Board Office, on Thursday, at noon; present—Mr J. D. Dickenson (Chairman), and Messrs G. Cook, E. W. Cooper, A. Seatall and A. D. Easaall. Tie report of the police on tho Coat Hotel was of a satisfactory nature. The Clerk was instructed to procure a copy of the new Licensing Act. Mr Hassall moved, and Mr Cook seconded—- " That the Committee accord ils hearty thanks to the Chairman for tho able manner in which ha has conducted the business during his tenure of office." Tho motion was carried. The vote having been responded to the proceedings terminated. Good Temeeary.— I The weekly session of the Mope of Christchurch Lodge, No, 8, was held in the Druids' Hall on Thursday, 'with a good attendance of members ami visitors. The Chief Templar, Bro J. W. Bastion, presided. One candidate was proposed for membership, and one brother received on clearance. Letters were read from the Acting District Secretary respecting the next meeting of the District Lodge, to be held at the Desire of Sydenham rooms, and from tho General Gordon Lodge, N 0.40. Cambridge, stating that it was about to erect a hall. Bro King, a late member of the Linwood Lodge, brought fraternal greetings from tho various Lodges of London and Birmingham. A Goramittea Was appointed to mako arrangements for the mission week in connection with tho Order. The Lodge then went into harmony, when several sisters and brothers Contributed songs and othbr items. Labour Day Demonstration. The Labour Day Demonstration will be held on the Biooarton racecourse on Monday, Deo. 18. Included in tho programme is a tug-of-war between teams of eight men a lida from any one particular trade or calling, for which substantial priaea are offered* The prize for ths baby show haa boon augmented to quoU extent mto enable tho Committee to offer a perambulator of the value of iffi as tha first prize for babies under twelve months old, and a perambulator of a value of J 33 10s as the first prize for babies under sis months. A novelty has been added in tho onapo of a guessing competition, to guess the aggregate weight of the two first-prize babies. Given fiuo weather largo crowds •will no doubt avail themselves of tha opportunity to take part in this monster pionio, as the . Riocartou is eminently suitable for this oluaa of enjoyment. The Committee hold a moating ou Friday, The promoters of the concert on the evening of Labour Day asked the Committee’s patronage, which was heartily accorded. The Committee desires to acknowledge the receipt of donations from Messrs Q. L. Bonth and Co., A. J. White, Ballantyne and Co., H. Puhvmaau, Standish and Preeoe, W. A. Tribe, D.1.C., Le Mcsurier. Hooker Bros,. I' 1 . J. Smith, W. Strange and Co., Fuchs ftnd Gouirmit.a, Bhatv, Robinson and 00. and Lomuvuu and fe

City Council. —An ordinary fortnightly moating of tho City Council will be held at 7.80 thia evening. > - Thb Hospital. —Dr Mickle ia the physician and Dr Stewart the surgeon at the Christchurch Hospital thia week. Lake Ellesmere Lands. Particulars of Lake Ellesmere lands which are open for selection are contained in an advertisement iu this issue.

Linwood Borough Council.—Nomination a for the vacant seat on the Linwood Borough Council close to-day. An ordinary monthly meeting of the Council will bo held at half-past seven thia evening. Heath otb Road Board. —The statutory annual raeotintr of ratepayers of the Heathcote Road District will be held in tho schoolroom, Opawa, on Thursday, at 8 p.m., wheu the annual balance-sheet and statement of accounts will bo presented. Messiah Concert.— The Musical Society announces tfcat, owing to the seating space for the chorus being limited to one hundred mid thirty voices, they are unable to avail themselves of any further offers of assistance other than from those who have already responded to their invitation by attending previous rehearsals. A full rehearsal will take place to-morrow evening, at which all are requested to attend punctually. Timaru Electoral Roll.—The purging of the Timaru eleotoral roll has been (saj s the Herald ) completed by striking out the • names of those who did not veto at the recent election. In this way 940 names wore removed, of which probably abort half were those of people who are dead or gone from the district. The number of women who voted at tho election'was 1592, of men 1529. Only about 200 women have bsen struck off for not voting, as there were about 1800 enrolled. Rifle Association Meeting. —The foblowiog telegram trom Major Bommervillo referring to tbo annual meeting of the Rifle Association has boon received by the Mayor-elect of Oamaru: —** Christchurch ia not definitely decided upon. Have asked theta to guarmstso espouses of range, and am awaiting their reply. Personally, I should much like the range at Oamarn, but must consider what will suit competitors. If expenses are not guaranteed at Christchurch, the meeting goes to Oamarn.” Prisoners’ Evidence. —Tho giving of evidence by prisoners in their own behalf waa commented upon at the Auckland Supreme Court recently by hia Honor Mr Justice Conolly. He said that no doubt the intention of the Legislature waa good, hut he was pained to see that after a number of witnesses had given evidence, the prisoners wore frequently put into the box to simply declare that a number of apparently respectable persona had told falsehoods. However well intended, he considered this amendment to the law waa a direct inducement to perjury and nothing else. A Warning.— We believe (says the Otago Daily Timas ) that since the foundation of the Canterbury settlement some half-dozen ships homeward-bound from Ly ttelton have been lost, while none sailing from this port have been missed. It may be that grain-laden ships run greater dangers than those which carry wool and mixed cargoes j but it is difficult to avoid the observation that the course of the Canterbury ships ia more likely to take them to these dangerous islands. The castaways saw several ships pass within sight of the island, though their watch was by day only, and on one side only of the island. The incident should act as a caution to mariners to endeavour to give these places, invisible in foggy weather, a wide berth.

Political. A representative of the Auckland Star hag gathered that Mr J. G. Ward holds the same opinions with regard to the position of parties in the next Parliament as Mr Seddon and other Ministers have expressed. A coalition between Sir Robert Stout and Captain Bussell is not to be looked for, as they hold vary opposite opinions on the liquor and land questions. There is not, the Treasurer says, the least chance or necessity for a summer session. The Government will bring down their Bills as if nothing had occurred—aa nothing really has occurred—to alter their course of legislation. Ae the Promiar intimated -ia an interview with a Wellington correspondent, Parliament will in all probability not mset before June next. The coming session Mr Ward doe's not consider ia likely to be of more than ordinary interest. A Colonial Experience. A distinguished visiter—not from a sister colony—met with a colonial experience in a Canterbury town a fow days ago, which he is not likely to include ia the book of Ms travels, if he writes one. Before starting for the town he telegraphed to a liverystablekeoper there for a conveyance to meet him at the railway station. The order was obeyed, and the lawyers, bankers and other of the leading citizens were there to sea the visitor. He arrived, and was met by the conveyance of the people he was about to visit. He was a gentleman, and would not let the carriage-hirer lose his fare, so asked how much he had to pay. " Half -a - crown,” answered the owner. " Nonsense, you can’t bounce me j here’s a shilling,” said the visitor. The shilling was refused, and the visitor drove off, leaving the carriage-owner to submit to the chaff of the bystanders. The victim, however, bad the last laugh. On the visitor taking his seat in the return train a bib of blue paper was put into bio hand, and whan he had got over hia fright he climbed down from his dignity, and amid the amusement of those who had witnessed his fleeting triumph of the morning, he counted out to the myrmidon of the law the sum of two shillings and sixpence, plus four shillings expenses, and (figuratively) crawling under the carriage seat, was whirled back towards civilization. Working Men.—Our large stock of second-hand cycles must bo sold. Strong Safeties from illO, ordinary bicycles from J}l. Easy payments, Ss a week. Adams, Cukties and Co., 70. Manchester street, Ghriatohurcb. — [Advt.] Headache Powders’ —Dr Ctoaalaad’s name now stamped oa each cachet 5 over 8000 already sold by us. Presh supply Mabtei Remedies just arrived. Requisites for Naw Methods and Kirk’s Treatments, Dr Sohuaaler’s Remedies. Health Supplies Company. 245, Caahel street W.—PAdvt.l A Photographic. Treat.—Undoubtedly the most remarkable display of photos ever made in Christ church is now 10 be seen in Messrs Wriggle a worth and Biuns' vestibule, the now proprietors of the husiness of tho Eden Georsro Company. The striking portraits of Lord and Lady Glasgow and family, and of Cardinal Moran, aro attracting a vast amount of attention. Tho work shown ia ali finished by Wriggleaworth and Binua* patented Mati-opal-typa process, which haa created such a furore among fashionable circles in Wellington. Tho firm aro now ready torooolvt) patrons for this class of photography. Professor Eickarton writes of Jameson, Anderson and Co’s Teas“ The amount of extract in each case is very high for tho short time of infusion, and tho proportion of tannin low.” 33(50 Standish A Preeco’s photos are still unrivalled. New specimens in vestibule weekly, 218, High street,—[Anvr.l The Secretary of the Christchurch Hospital desires to acknowledge with thanks tho receipt of a number of picture-books for the children’s ward from Mrs A. Carriole, and flowers from Mrs J. Bishop and Miss Griffiths.