TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXX, Issue 10221, 15 December 1893, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Contents.— The cable news this morning states that precautions are being taken in England to guard various public buildings against Anarchist attacks. A detachment of the Chartered Company’s forces in pursuit of Lobengulu overtook tbeMatabele king, but was compelled to retire, and, the sadden rising of a river preventing a junction being roadie with the main body of the troops, its position ia regarded as serious. A gale which visited the south coast of England has resulted in less of life and serious destruction .of property. The football match between Oxford and Cambridge Universities has been won by the former. Another phase of the Sydenham Licensing trouble occu* pied the Supreme Court yesterday, and the proceedings are reported elsewhere. At a public meeting, held at Papanui last night, to consider the system of rating for drainage purposes, a motion, urging the passing of legislation to afford relief to the rural areas, was adopted. The Education Board met yesterday, and a report of the business transacted appears in another page. Supreme Court.— His Honor Mr Justice Deaniston will sit in Chambers this morning at eleven o’clock. North-east Ward. —Mr John Oonnal has been nominated for the above ward, and Messrs J. Eowe and George Tombs have consented to withdraw from the contest in his favour. Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry. Several members of the northern contingent of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry went through their class-firing at the Eangiora butts yesterday afternoon under the supervision of Lieutenant C. DampierCrossley. Ha Baenabdo’b Homes.— The recent concert, promoted by the Misses Fish, in aid of the. Geraldine ward in Hr Bamardo’s Home, London, was highly satisfactory from a financial point of view, the receipts amounting to £26 Ms 2d, and after deducting expenses, £6 14s 2d, the balance to be forwarded to the doctor will be 820. Christchurch Sailing Club. The rating race for club prizes was sailed at Sumner last Saturday in the strongest wind the club has yet raced in. The entries were—Aone, Playmate, Gleam, Waterwitch, P&keka, Torea, and Mermaid, and all started except the canoe. The Pakahawon, finishing at shr 2lmin 30«eo, Waterwitch second shr 86min 45aee. Excursion. —The annual excursion by rail, under the auspices of the Oddfellows' Lodges at East and West Oxford nod Cost, went yesterday to Lyttelton. Theexoureibnists numbered about twelve hundred, oyer nine hundred full tickets being disposed of, and the train consisted of twenty-eight carriages, drawn by two engines. Large numbers of the party went to Governors Bay and Diamond Harbour in the various steam launches. Lincoln Licensing Committee.— I The adjourned meeting of the Lincoln Licensing Committee was held yesterday; present—Messrs J. W. Overton, B f ßainey, James Gamnmsk, W. D. Bartram and F. H. Brittan. The business before the committee was the confirmation Of a temporary transfer of the license of the Prebbleton Hotel. The police report was satisfactory.

Mr Moore, the holder of the temporary transfer, was present, and was informed that the application for the transfer waa informal. It was now necessary to obtain a certificate as to his fitness, &c., to hold a license. Women’s Cheibmam Tbmpeeanc* . Union. The annual meeting of this union wan held at the coffee-rooms, Manchester Street, on Wednesday; Mrs Sheppard in the chair. The election of officers and superintendents of departments for the ensuing year resulted ,as follows President, Mrs Sheppard; vice •* preai- . dents, Mrs T. Ballantyne, Mrs J, T. Smith, and Mrs W. S. Smith; secretary, MrsDe E. Newton; recording secretary. Miss Barker; treasurer. Miss Warden; assistant-treasurer, Mrs Oatway; literature department, Mrs Venables; relief work, Mrs Corlett; scientific temperance instruction in schools, Mrs De E. Newton;

heredity, Mrs Wells; influencing the Press, Mies Smith; Prohibitionist work. Miss Richardson; social purity (rescue work) Mrs Guise, (preventive work) Mrs Munnings; coffee-rooms, Mrs Ballantyne; prison-gate mission, Mrs Venables; franchise, Mrs Sheppard. It was announced that reports of the various departments would ba received at the January meeting. The meeting closed with the temperance doxology. A Railway Anomaly. —Another and m very recant instance of the anomalous nature of the present railway tariff has been brought under our notice. _A firm of ironworkers in Christchurch, having a contract for supplying iron bedsteads to the Government, wished to send a number of tuem to the lunatic asylum at Seacliff. They ascertained that the cost of sending them by rail from Christchurch to Seacliff was JS3 10s 2d per ton, but that they could ba seat by rail to Lyttelton, thence by sea to Dunedin, and thence fay rail to Seacliff for, at the outside, £l l6s 8d per ton. The railway charge from Dunedin to Seacliff, which is on the way to Oamaru, is 16s 8d per ton, but there is a special through rate to Oamaru of 12a 6d per tou, the reduction being made in order to compete with water carriage. A member of the firm interviewed the traffic manager, and asked if the bedsteads would be taken by rail to Seacliff for the same money as they would be if sent by sea and rail. The reply was a decided negative. He then asked if the rate from Dunedin to Seacliff would-be reduced to the amount of the through rate between Dunedin and Oamaru, This was also refused, the reason given being that no district manager has power to vary the rates. The representative of the firm then asked if the manager would submit the matter to Wellington, but was told that the latter would not think of doing such a thing, as .the Commissioners would not entertain it for a moment. During the conversation the manufacturer Eoiuted out that, if the goodie; were sept y sea, three handlings wouhjl be necessary, and considerable risk or breakage would bo entailed. It was principally to avoid this that he wished them to be for warded by rail. He asked whether some concession could not bs made in order to encourage local industry, but wars told that no variation could be made from the gazetted rates.

AmubTi—A man was arrested at Timaru yesterday on a warrant from .Christchurch charging hied with obtaining money by false pretences in this city. St Stephen's Church, Ashburton. — The annual garden party in connection With St Stephen’s Church, Ashburton, 'was held on Wednesday and was very successful. Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club. *-A meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club will be hold at the City Hotel at eight o’clock this evening. , , Baptist Tabernacle.— -In yesterday s iwu« it was stated that the Bev O. pallaston has resumed the pastorship or the Baptist Tabernacle. Mr Dallaston, who is pastor of the Wellington Baptist Church, is only on a visit to Christ* church. . Bishop Julius in Geraldine.—The Bight Rsv Dr Julius arrived in Geraldme fin Tuesday, and mot a largo party of the erishioneta in the parsonage grounds. In e evening twenty-flvo girls and twelve hoya received the rite of confirmation in 0t Mary’s Church, which was crowded. On the following day Woodbury was visited, and at St Thomas’ Church the Bishop confirmed five male and five female ' candidates. On both occasions ha gave earnest addresses to tho young people. { COMPIiIMHHXASY SOCIAIi/ 1 ' —A COnapllJnentary ** social ”to Mr W. W. Collins. One of the members for Christchurch, will take place in the Oddfellows* Hall to-night. The programme provided comprises vocal '*nd instrumental items, dancing, addresses, &o. The musical programme will 'commence at eight o’clock and dancing at ten. As a larger hall oould not bo obtained for this evening, only a limited number of ‘tickets have been leaned, so aa to avoid crowding. Tickets may he obtained at Messrs Milner end Thompson's, or from the Committee. Labour Day Demonstration. Tho committee of the Labour Day Demonstration desires to acknowledge the receipt of donations from the following Hon W. P. Beeves, Messrs T. H, Bone, H, S. Richards, J. L. Scott, J. Anderson and Sons, W. W. Tanner, M.H.8., Aitksa and Roberts and Ashby, Bergh and Co., Supply Stores, Sydenham, Messrs F. A. Cook, H. J. Wood |md Co., K. Atkinson, Skelton.. Frostick nnd Co., £. Beeco and Sons and Petersen and Co. The guessing competition, for Which prizes to tho value of AS 3a are offered, promises to he a great success, the coupons being sold very readily. Kim at Geraldine.— During Wednesday night, as Captain Dixon and hia lieutenant, o£ the Salvation Army, were returning from their outpost at Peel Forest, they observed flames rising from the eaves or a brick stable at tho rear of Mr R. H, Penrpoint’a store, Geraldine. They hastened to the Fire Brigade station Und rang an alarm, bub it was not till the jbnilding was almost gutted that the Fire Brigade and its engine arrived at the loene of fcne fire. Fortunately the harness a cart, which had been loaded with Jooda ready for delivery on the following ay, were got out cf the building. At resent the insurance is unknown. • A Sydenham Licensing Cabs.— An

appeal by Biobard Hadfield, tha licensee of the Crown Hotel, Sydenham, against the ji*ci»iou of the Resident Magistrate's Court, Christchurch, in fining him £5 la (or alleged illicit liquor selling, was heard ley his Honor Mr Justice Danniston jester* - day, Hi* Honor resoiTod the right to giro •Sect, it necessary, to an application by. Mr lioughrey (for the appellant) that no order Should be made until the Privy Council bad decided upon the points now before it reference .to tho Sydenham licensing question. The main argument was whether or not the Resident Magistrate's Court had power to go behind a certificate pf license and inquire into the proceedings if a licensing committee. Bis Honor Reserved his decision. Richmond Am ate ob Swimming Club.-

The preliminary heats of the 50yds Handicap, under the' auspices of the ■- Biohmond Amateur Swimming Club, wore decided in the bath last evening. Results: f— First heat i—W. Shaw 9aeo, Ij C. S. Bell 6seo, 2; J. T. Daly sir, 3. W. H. ,Thomaa 16|aeo and A. E. Milno 20sec also ttarted. Won by a yard j Bell beat Daly on the touch. Timos-45seo. Second heat i. ' E. Butterfield 1 20 s ao, 1; 0. J. Sfcyche llseo, 2; P. "Ward Bsec, 3. A. B. Ponder ISaeo also started. Won very easily by five yards; Styche boat Ward on the touch. Time—SO Jsec. Third heat; F. H. Shaw ISiaec, 1; W. Simpson Bseo, 2; H. L. Amitago Sseo, 3. A grand race. "Won on the touch ; a yard and a half between second and third. Time—4Bseo. In the fourth heat 0. Low llseo beat H. E. Hiorna 6aeo by three yards. Time—44seo. The final heat will bo swum at a quarter>aab ■ix next Tuesday evening. Oddi'kllowship.— The usual fortrughjjly meeting of the Loyal City, of Norwich Lodge, 4336, Lyttelton, was hold on Tuesday evening, when there was a good attendance, including P.P.G.M. Bto Kent, of the North Canterbury District. A largo amount of correspondence was received and dealt with. Notice was Received from the Lyttelton district that the annual meeting would be held in Lyttelton on Jan. 11, 1894, at 8 p.m. Notice of motion was tabled for next lodge-night, it being a summoned mooting for election of officers and other important business, viz., “ That the Lodge take stops to establish a benevolent fund for tho relief of aged and distressed members’.” It was resolved that as next lodge-night fails on Boxing night, the meeting should be held on Wednesday, Deo. 27, with the permit of tho District. The following brethren were nominated ss officers for ensuing term:—N. Q. Bro Edgar Wells, V. G. Bro L. A. Graham, E. Sec. Bro J. L. Carroll. After the usual sentiments of the evening tho Lodge was closed by tho N. G, Bro Foster. The xeoeipta of the evening were £llO Os 4-3, Wesleyan Sunday Schools.—A v.-ell-attended moating of the Sunday School teachers Of the Ashburton W esloy an circuit was held on Wednesday. The Eev S. Lawry presided. A suggestion from the quarterly meeting to appoint a circuit Sunday school secretary was discussed. It was unanimously resolved that such ha officer should be appointed, hia duties to bo to visit each sehool iu tho circuit once a quarter if possible; to collect tho numerical returns from each school quarterly; to ■five a report to tho circuit quarterly meet- , Tag of the wort done in'the schools; to {make any suggestions he may deem douirjabla to the superintendent and teachers' of the various schools. It wea also Decided that the appointment should bo for twelve months. Mr G. \V. Andrews was •looted for the ensuing twelve months. Jdr J. Gamble read a very interesting paper on “ Tho international Sunday School Lesson System,” and concluded toy moving—" That this meeting reuomkaend tho use of the international lesson feystem to all the schools in the circuit.” The motion 1 was carried unanimously. Is Was decided to hold similar circuit meeting#, of teachers every' half-year, alternately at Ashburton and Wiilowby. Kaiapoi Borough School.— The annual entertainment in aid of tho funds for the •apply of prizes for the children look place last evening in the Oddfellows' iljs.ll, Kaiapoi, which was crowded with children and their - patent*. The entertainment,. Which consisted of a number ot items, who most creditably given by tho Children, and showed that great energy and patience had been exercised by tho headmaster and his assistants, Especially was thi« noticeable in the notion song «*lnfluenza” given by the infants, alaothe tnuaioal drill with holla by tho junior girl :. The Indian dub exorcised by dx girls were excellently given, There was a song in character by Misses Oassio Mathers, Ratio Alexander, and Sarah Drabble, which provoked much laughter; also a dialogue, entitled “ Tho King and tho Millar,” by Hr Otto Hemp’,oman and Mr F. Mothers. Which gained much applause. A camp fire song by twelve boys was very creditably sung. Piano duets wore given at intervals by pupils of tho euhool, and altogether the concert was a most probounced success. Tho distribution of prixeii will take place at two o'clock this afternoon. Compared with SAPOLIO

old methods of cleaning are like •* felting a wse to catch a blackbird.” It is a solid, take of goourfog Soap. Try it.

Normal School.— The annual distribution of prizes at the Normal School will take place this afternoon at two o’clock.

Hbathcotb Road Board. —The statutory annual meeting of ratepayers in the Heathcoto Bead district will be held this evening in the Opawa schoolroom. Prohibition Leagues. —A joint meet ing of the Christchurch and suburban Prohibition Leagues will be held at halfpast seven this evening at the Prohibitionist office.

Woolston. —The sale of work for St John’s Church takes place to-day at the Oddfellows’ Hall. Thera will be a variety of attractions, including a Christmas tree, and in the evening a theatrical entertainment.

Teachers’ Salaries.— The Gazette announcoo that payment of capitation allowance to Education Boards for tho quarter ending Deo. 31,1893, shall be according to the working average attendance cf the last preceding quarter. “The New ■ Humourists.” Miss Freeman will deliver her final lecture upon the “ Now Humourists ” this evening in the hall of the Young Men’s Christian Association. She will discourse upon the writings of Barry Pain. Educational. —The annual examination of candidates for the junior scholarships of the North Canterbury Education Board will take placo at the Normal School on Thursday and Friday, Deo. 21 and 22, commencing at 9,30 a.m. each day. Excursion to Pigeon Bay.— On Monday next, which will be observed as a general holiday in place of Deo. 16, the steamer Akaroft will run au excursion trip to Pigeon Bay, leaving Lyttelton on the arrival of the 8.65 a.m. train. Borough Election.— The election for a member to serve on tbe Linwood Borough Council in place of Mr J. E. Brunt, who was elected to the Mayoralty, takes place to-day. Tho candidates are Mr J. C. Atkinson, the retiring Mayor, and Mr J. Taylor. Masonic.— The installation of the W.M. and the investiture of officers of Conyers’ Lodge will take place at tho Maaonio Hall, Sydenham, this evening. The officers of the District Grand Lodges of the English and Scottish Constitutions will he present. Bav Da Stuart.—The many frienda of the Bev Dr Stuart will be glad to learn that he waa sufficiently recovered from bis recent severe indisposition to take part in the proceedings at the annual distribution of prizes to the scholars of the Dunedin Boys’ High School on Wednesday. Wool Sales.— The second of the present series of wool sales will open in the hall of tho Chamber of Commerce at ton o’clock this morning, when a very large catalogue will be submitted. The’wool has come to band in splendid condition, and is much brighter and cleaner than that submitted at the opening sale.

School Insfectobs’ Reports. —At the meeting of the Board of Education yesterday a question was asked as to whether parents could'demand to see the reports of the school inspectors on any school iu which they were interested. In reply the chairman stated that the committee was bound to read the report at the annual meeting of householders, but it was optional whether anyone was allowed to see it at any other time.

Anniversary Day.—Tho Christchurch Cycling Club is making great preparations for its' sports at Lancaster Park next Monday. The programme is a vary good one, and some really fast riding may be looked forward to. K.. Lewis, tho South Australian rider, will try conclusions with the Christchurch men, all of whom are training every evening at Lancaster Park. Last evening a large number of spectators were present at the park watching the riders doing their spins.

The Volunteers.— The Cfarist’a College Rifles did their volley and independent firing at tho Bromley range yesterday afternoon. In tho volley firing 48 men shot, making a total of 626, which divided by 49, tho firing strength of the company, gives an average of 12'77. This being the highest' average, the company takes the Government prize lor volley firing. In the independent firing 43 men fired, making a total of 716, which divided-by the firing. strength of the company gives an ’average of 1461.

Minister op Lands.— The defeat of Mr Soobia Mackenzie (says the Wellington Post) ia much to be regretted, but truth compels us to add that we should have had to say tho same had tho Christian name of the defeated candidate for Waihomo bean John. Tho interests of the country and the new Parliament were bound to suffer when two good men were pitted against each other m a contest which must exclude one of them from tho new House. With a!|| hia ruggeduess, which at times approaches coarseness, the Minister of

Lands is a man who could not well be spared from Parliament. He is distinctly useful there, and would be more useful still if he were iu better company in the Cabinet. Wa hope hia powers of usefulness may bo increased in this way era long. The Pomahaka Purchase. —Mr John Douglas concludes a long letter to the Otago Daily Times explaining hia connection, with the Pomahaka purchase in the following wordsTae more I seo and the more I hear of Mr Scobie Mackenzie the more convinced I am of hia utter disregard of fair play and justice. Moreover, a mind continually-bant upon misconstruing not only tho actions but tho thoughts and intentions of others is not a happy possession.

“ Evil bo to him that evil thinks ” does not appear to have standing room in his ethics. Ho has not oven yot answered my queries, which makes it evident that ho xo utterly afraid to commit hia reply to writing, and so has landed himself between Soylla wad Oharybdis.

The Colonial Press. —The Hon John M'lutyre, Ministsr of Lands for Victoria, asked by a North Island interviewer for his opinion of the Now Zv aland Press, said: —“ For quality, editorial and reportorial ability, &0., your paper* strike me as excellent, but there ia something else which at rikes mo more. I was iu the colony, in Dunedin, daring your general election, and I had gathered some idea of your leading pspars. I was astonished to find most oi the leading ones were against the Government and tho publio opinion of the colony. I was also very muohamazad to sea that in moat cases the men they advocated didn't get in, and that their tips were pretty well all wrong. Now, if* the Argus or the Age got such a alap in the face as that, they would awake to the conclusion that, where they once led public opinion, they had now oeasad to do eo, and would think it time to recast their policy. May I be pardoned for remarking that I think fouio of your most pretentious papers will have a similar course forced upon them 80015.”

Dbbids* Gala. —A meeting of the delegates was held on Thursday evening, in the Temperance Hall, Bro J. 0. Cussck in the chair. There viao «. fall attendance. A large amount of correspondence was read and dealt with, imports from the various committees wore received, and considered very satisfactory. The Picnic Committee reported that it had secured a paddock on tho Papanni Hoad for holding the gala on Boxing Hay. The committee intends toprovideHßgordprogrammo of sports for the day. Dur.n;; the meeting tho President mads a proio. tit,ion of a very handsome pipe to tho minute secretary. Bro H. E. Smith, on the occasion of his marriage. Bio Smith acknowledged the present, thanking the members of the committee for their kind expressions towards him. An application from tho Bands’Art Union for tho loan of the barrels for the drawing of their art union was granted. The meeting voted the sum of iMo for carrying out the programme on Boxing Day. The secretary reported that the sale of tickets was being carried oa in a most satisfactory manner. Ho also reported that tenders had been received Kith? various booths in connection with the picnic. After discussion the report was adopted. It was decided to engage a hand for the day. On tho motion of the pronident the secretary was instructed to write to Mr Harrison, informing him that a hearty vote of thanks was recorded on tho miuut-is for bis kindness in lending the paddock free of charge on Boxing Day. After dealing with some unimportant matters tho meeting terminated.

Ministerial. —Tho Hon W. P. Beeves and the Hon W. Montgomery arrived in Christchurch from Wellington yesterday. The Premier and tho Hon J. G. Ward are hero this morning. Bands’ Art Union Concert. —The concert in connection with the united bands’ art union will be given in the Tuam Street Hall this evening. A capital programme has been prepared, and admission will be by the art union tickets. Drainage Bating. —At a public meeting held at Papanui last evening a resolution was carried asking the. Canterbury members to endeavour to bring about legislation to enable the Christchurch Drainage Board to levy rates within the sewage area up to aa amount sufficient to cover tho interest and sinking fund of the £200,000 loan. Five Shillings a Week, Working men can buy a cycle with payments of 5s a week. Large stock of second hand cycles. Bicycles from £l, Safeties from £lO. Adams, Curties and Co., 70, Manchester street, Christchurch.— [Advt.J DowN Again. —Eecords are falling fast before tho conquering Star wheels. Ken. Lewis mounted, on a Star reduced the Mile record to 2min 26|3ee, beating the time established by W. J. Hayward on the same evening. Easy payments for Stars; immediate delivery. Adams, Curties and Co., 70, Manchester street, Christchurch.—[Aevt.J Headache Powders. —Dr Crosaland’s name now stamped on each cachet j over 8000 already sold by us. Fresh supply Mattel Remedies just arrived. Bequisites for New Methods and Kirk’s Treatments, Dr Schussler’e Remedies. Health Supplies Commny. 243. Cashel street W.—FAdvt. I A Photographic Treat.—Undoubtedly tho most remarkable display of photos ever made in Christchurch is now to be seen in Messrs Wrigglesworth and Binns’ vestibule, the new proprietors of the business of the Eden Georsre Company. Tho striking portraits of Lord and lady Glasgow and family, and of Cardinal Moran, are attracting a vast amount of attention. The work shown is. all finished by Wrigglesworth and Binns' patented Matt-opal-typo process, which has created such a furore among fashionable circles in Wellington. The firm are now ready to receive patrons for this class of photography. Professor Biokerton writes of Jameson, Anderson and Co’s Teas“ The amount of extract in each case is very high for tho short time of inf usion j and the proportion of tannin low.” 3360 Standish & Preece’s photos are still unrivalled. New specimens in vestibule weekly, 218, High street,— [Advt.]