TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXXI, Issue 10235, 2 January 1894, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Contents,— ’For the Now Year's Day celebration yesterday the weather was fairly good in Canterbury, but heavy rain was experienced at Wellington. The Lyttelton regatta was a pronounced success, and the sports at Eangiora, Little Elver and elsewhere were well attended. Race meetings wore hold at Lower Heathoote, Tinwald, Auckland and Napier. The principal cricket matches, Auckland v. Otago, at Dunedin, and the Wellington v. Canterbury Midlands at Christchurch, were both unfinished, and will be resumed to-day. In the chess congress at Dunodm, Mr Hookham is leading. In Imperial Politics an interesting .item ia the list of New Year honours, the Agent General for Now Zealand being ono of the recipient j. Farther rioting hao taken place in the north-west of tho island of Sicily, and Palermo, the capital, baa been placed under military rule. New Yeak Honouks. Amongst the recipients of Now Year honours reported by our cable message in this issue, is Mr W. li. Perceval, the Agent-Geaaral for New Zealand, who has been created a K.C.M.Q. Sir Wcstby may be congratulated upon his preferment by her Majesty the Queen. Eeoibtisak of Brands.— Mr W. A. Scaifo has been appointed registrar under the Brands aad Branding Act, 1830, for the Kaikoura district.

The Railways. — l n connection with the Christchurch races at Riccarton to-day, a special time-table of trains ia advertised. Extra trains from north and south ave also announced. Catholic Bazaar. —Ths Catholic bazaar at Lyttelton was well attended yesterday. A number of tlio.attendants were ia fancy dress, and the sUIJ-hoJders did good business. The bazaar will be open to-night.

Richmond Free Alsthodist Church. — The scholars and I each era" attending the Sunday school in connection with the Richmond Free Methodist Church held their annual treat in the Richmond Domain yesterday. Cricket, tennis, and various other games were entered into with great spirit by the elder scholars and teachers, while plenty of amusement was provided for the children. In the afternoon several of the scholar/ parents were present, tea being provided for them by the teachers. The weather was lovely and the outing was enjoyed by all.

Sumner.— The Christchurch Tramway Company will run excursion trams to Sumner this evening at 7.15. Magisterial. At the Christchurch. Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr R. Beet ham, R.M., a first offender for drunkenness was convicted and discharged. Drainage Board. —A poll for the election of a member for the Avon district will be hold to-day. The candidates are Messrs H. P. Hill, the late member, and Charles Burgess. Cricket.— The match between the Wellington and Canterbury Midland Clubs will bo continued this morning at 10.30 The result of yesterday’s play appears elsewhere. Government House Bade. —The ball arranged to bo given at Ham, and which has twice been postponed on account of the death and funeral of Bishop Harper, will bo held to-night.

Concert.— The last performance but one of the Palmer-Bsaumont Company is announced to tike place at the theatre this evening. A good programme of a varied character will be provided, ami ought to appeal to a wide range of tssfces and induce a largo patronage of this excellent company. Picnic. Tho scholars attending the Church of England Sunday school, Kaispoi, bold their usual picnic yesterday. Assembling sb the school at nine o’clock they were convoyed in vehicles (kindly placed at their disposal by friends) to Mr Tipping’s, near the Ashley bridge, where they arrived at about 10.30, and games, &.0., were indulged in through the day. There was a large attendance, and ail thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Fir,ms’s Circus. —Owing to the phenomenal success attending- the Dunedin season of this popular organisation, the company will not close there so early as was originally intended. The opening date for Christchurch, however, has been .definitely fixed for Friday next, Jan. 5. The locality of the exhibition has not been definitely settled, the dimensions of the show having been increased to such an extent that it is feared the old ground is not sufficiently large. Wedding at Wellington.— The Post of Friday last cays:—A very quiet wedding took place at St Mark’s Church yesterday, when Dr Evans, of Christ’s College, Christchurch, was united to Miss Christiana Mayo Kebbell, third daughter of Mr G. M. Kebbcl!. The ceremony was performed by the Rev R. Coffey. The bride was simply attired in white, and attended by her two bridesmaids. Miss Jenny Ross, of Tnrakina, and her own youngest sister, Mies Flora Kebbell, tho guests being limited to relatives. After the breakfast the wedded p ur left for the country. Window-breaking. —Sometime ago Mr E. W. Kail, herbalist, had a large pane of glass broken in one of hia shop windows. Tbo man who committed the deed was brought before the Christchurch Resident Magistrate's Court, and ordered to pay for iha damage done. Last Friday evening some person or persons broke four large panes of glass in Mr Hall’s window, and on the following day Mr Hall offered a reward of „C 5 to anyone who would give information that would lead to the conviction of the offender or offenders. Yesterday afternoon the man who was convicted of breaking Mr Hall’s window a few weeks ago came to the police station in a cab, and elated that he was.the man who was “ wanted” for breaking the windows last Friday. Presentation. —On Saturday evening a pleasant gathering took place at the Marino Hotel, Sumner, when Mr J. Day, the pilot, wr.a presented with two silvermounted pices and cigar and cigaretteholders, enclosed in a beautiful Russian leather case, as a recognition of tho valuable services ho had at many times rendered to those who had found themselves in difficulties in or upon the water; and also for the ssriatance he had given to those wishing to learn to swim. Tho pipes were appropriately inscribed. Mr Day*thanfeed those who had subscribed to the present, and raid that he would do hia beat in the future, as ho had done in the past. It was, however, impossible to be in two places at tho same time, and ha was sometimes blamed for not being on the spot when, required, but he had always done hia beat and. should continue to do so. Imperial Variety Company. Last evening the members of the Imperial Variety Company gave their opening performance in the Tur.m Street Hal). Thera was a good attendance. The company is a good one, and tho various items were well received by an appreciative audience. Miss Madge Seymour sang three very protty ballads in a pleasing manner, and had to respond to an encore for her rendering of “ The Love of Old.” Miss Plorrie Melrose sang “ Marguerite ” and a serio-comic song very well. Miss Hetty Vermont sang two ballads very nicely, and Messrs A. Phillips, S. Walton and A. Collins sang some very good comic songs, and greatly amused the audience with their dances. Mr F. Leonard sang two descriptive songs in good style, aud J Professor A. Thomas played some pianoforte selections. A dancing competition, open to sailors from tho warships in Lyttelton harbour, was won by W. S. Staples, of H.M.S. Curogoa. Mons Sylveni performed a number of excesdingly clever conjuring tricks. The company will apnear again this evening, when a new programme will be gone through. Popular prices will he charged for admission. Bicycles from ill.—Our great stock of second-hand cycles is now offered during the “ Christmas boom ” at bargain prices. Easy payments from 5s a weak.—Adams, Curries and Co. 70, Manchester Street, Christchurch. — [Advt.] English Cycles.— During the Christmas boom of Star wheels we are offering our atocb of English sample machines at cost price. Raleigh’s new Howe and Humbers. Easy payments. Adame, Curties and Co., 70 Manchester Street, Christchurch.— [Advt.] Fought the Battle against all competitors and secured for Stars the Half One, Ten, Fifty and One-Hundred-mile* Records and Half, One and Five-mile Championships. Star wheels are leading. Send *for our catalogue. Easy payments for Stars. Adams, Curties and Co., 70 Manchester Street, Christchurch— [Advt.] Great Holiday Offer or Stab Wheels. —Beautifully finished Ladies’ Safeties fitted with pneumatic tyres. __ Immediate delivery. Easy payments. Aaams, Curties and Co., 70 Manchester Street, Christchurch.—[Advt.] Christmas Booh of Star Cycles.— For fourteen days we are offering Geared Front DriveY Star Ladies’ Safeties sad second-hand wheels at. clearing prices. £24 jiggers for £2O. Easy payments for new and second-hand cycles. Adams, Cur ties and Co,, 70 Manchester Street, Christchurch.— [A dvt.] Late Arrival. —A large shipment of figs, fniEts, &c,, which should have reached Kincaid’s G.I.C. in time for their Christmas trade, have only just arrived. As the season ie over, they have reduced the price to 6d per lb.— [Advt.] Headache Powders.- —Dr Crogsland’s name now stamped ca each cecbet; over 3000 already sold by us. Fresh supply Mattel Remedies just arrived. Requisites for New Methods and Kirk’s Treatments, Dr Schussler’s Remedies. Health Supplies Company,- 245. Cashel street IV, — [Advt.J Influenza.- Now this epidemic is becoming prevalent we strongly recommend the frep use of Platypus Brand of Eucalyptus Globulus Extract, taken upon sugar oir in milk. The most pleasant way to take..- Eucalyptus is in the Platypus Brand .of Eucalyptus Jujubes. They are in such la portable form, pleasant to taste, antiseptic and stimulant. Sprinkle the oil upon handkerchief and about the rooms.— [advt.] Christmas Cakes.—Look out for the grande sb display of Christmas and New Year cadres over seen in Christchurch, and will ba sold at the very lowest possible prices, -fid. Is, 2a, 3s, is and upwards. Currant, Sultana and Madeira cake fid, lOd and Is per lb, at W. Thomson’s, 153, Colombo Street. Professor Bickerton writes of Jameson, Anderson and Co’s Teas :—“ Tlic amount of extract in cacli case is very Risk for tbe short time of infusion, and tho proportion of tannin low.” 33(10 Standish & Preoee’s photos arc still unrivalled. Now specimens in vestibule weekly, 218, High street.— f Advt.] A Phonographic Treat. —Undoubtedly the, most remarkable display of photos ever made iu Christ-,,

church ig now to bo seen in Messrs Wngglesworth and Binns’ vestibule, the new proprietors of the business of the Eden Georcre Company. Tha i striking portraits of Lord and Lady Glasgow ana family, and of Cardinal Moran, are attracting a vast' amount of attention. The work shown is all finished by Wriggles worth and Binns’ patented, Matt-opal-type process, which has created such a; furore among fashionable circles in Wellington. The firm uro now ready- to receive patrons for this; class of photography. And yet you will find that anyone who reamrea; thorough artistic and legitimate photographic' work tha is permanent and of the highest ordeal of execution still patronises C. H. Manning, as his J still increasing business testifies. The demand for | his own patent process, the hromaline photos, is ; largely on the increase. Another new exhibit of • all classes of work just, added at Studio, 150,Colombo street. Appointments advisable to avoid detention.— [Advt.J