TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXXI, Issue 10314, 5 April 1894, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Contents. —Tha cable news this morning: states that a motion in favour of granting Home Eule to Scotland baa been carried in the House of Commons by a majority of ten votes. It is reported that tbe Prince of Wales narrowly escaped a serious accident at Marseilles. The examination of the directors of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company has been commenced, and a brief summary, cabled from London, of tbe evidence of Mr Larkworfchy, tbe general manager of tbe company, will bo found in another column. Tbe experiment of retailing Australian and New Zealand frozen meat in Hamburg is meeting with success. A railway collision occurred in Victoria yesterday, but fortunately was not attended by loss of life. Some particular of the damage done by the recent gale in the Hawke’s Bay district era to hand. It is feared that one vessel bays, with her crew, been lost. Tha usual weekly summary of Australian markets and a report of the business transacted at the Addington live stock sale are published in this issue.

The “Canterbury Times.”— The leading weekly magazine o t New Zealand is this week very strong in fiction with a good instalment of Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Oabouimo’a stirring romance “The Ebb Tide,” and three short stories by popular writers. The Skefccher columns contain a selection of entertaining articles, and The Traveller has an interesting account of a botanical and sporting expedition to the Kaikourasi A description of the State Farm at Levin, by one of the workers there, “ In and Around Apiti and Pemberton,” a contributor’s idea of what would follow the defeat of Britain by another Great Power, and several other articles are also of great interest. The Sporting, Aquatic aud Football columns

deal with important current events; and the Agricultural, Garden and Ladies’ pages are up to date. Special interest will attach to a description in Stock Notes of an importation of Wenslsydala sheep—a new breed to this colony—which are expected to effect an improvement in our cross-bred lamb and mutton. Readers of all sections are thus well provided for. Meetings.— The annual meeting of subscribers to Herrick’s City Mission Home will be held at eight o’clock this evening, in the hail of the Young Men’s Christian Association. The adjourned meeting of members of the North Canterbury Educational Institute will take place at the Normal School on Saturday, ■at 10.30 a.m. Vitai. Statistics. —The vital 'statistics for the Eangiora district for the quarter ended March 31 woreßirths 31, deaths 8, marriages 4. « The Nurses’ Home.—lt ia expected that the,contractor for the erection of the nurses’ Ifbmo at the hospital will commence the work of layiug the foundations this week. Several men are at present engaged excavating. New Brighton. —On Sunday afternoon the Engineers’ Band will play a number of selections of sacred music on the pier at New Brighton, in aid of the funds of the Christchurch Hospital Nurses’ Home. Union Sowing Club. —The annual smoke concert will be held at the boathouse to-morrow evening, when the prizes won during tno past season will be presented. The chair will be taken by the President of the Club, Mr J. Gould. Imported Sheep.— Yesterday there were landed from the E.M.S.S. Ruapehu two ewes and one ram of the Wensleydale breed, just imported by Mr W. B. Clarkson, of Hornby. These are the first sheep of this breed yet imported into Canterbury. Thoy were taken to the Quarantine Island in charge of Mr Holderness, chief inspector of stock.

PootbaEl.-— The following matches will be played on Saturday Msrivale v. the rest of the club, Linwood v. Canterbury College, East Christchurch v, rest of the club. Pirates First v. Linwood Second, Irwell v. Lincoln College at Irn ell, Albion Second v. Southern, Papanui v. All Comers, Cambridge v. rest of the club. Southern _v. rest of the club. The United Drapers will play Christ’s College to-day at 4 p.m. Harvest Festival. —Tho members of the Geraldine corps of the Salvation Army have been holding their harvest festival during the last-few days. The barracks were prettily decorated with evergreens and produce, and the front of the platform was entirely hidden with piles of vegetables and fruit artistically arranged. The tea and public meeting were great successes, the building being closely packed. Staff-Captain Alderton was in command, and several officers of other corps were present. A Choice op Evils. —A few small debt cases were adjudicated upon by the Stipendiary Magistrate at Timaru yesterday. In one case the plaintiff found himself in a peculiar position. A month ago he sued the defendant for the amount, and, receiving a cheque the day before tho hearing, withdrew the summons. The cheque, on being sent to Ashburton, was dishonoured, and he now sued upon the cheque. Again tho day before the hearing he received a cheque, and the Magistrate told him he must elect either to accept it without judgment, or take judgment and return the cheque. After some cogitation, the plaintiff decided to accept judgment for costs and .risk the cheque being dishonoured.

The Shooting Season.— A considerable number of gray ducks were shot on Lake Forsyth by some Little Elver sportsmen on the first morning of the shooting season. The weather being favourable for the sport, some very good bags were secured. The numbers shot by individual sportsmen varied from one to seventy. The latter number is a record for Lake Forsyth, and was the number brought down by Mr C. Chapman, of Wairewa, in loss than four hours. —The shooting this season in South Canterbury has been found by experienced sportsmen to be lardy good. On tho first day bags of forty-three at Waimate, thirty on Milford Lagoon, twenty on Wash dyke and twenty on Kiagsdowa dams were made, and there were several tens and fifteens. It is reported fthat there are many “ flappers ” about yet, the season having opened too soon after, so backward a summer.

Cycling.— A bicycle road race, under tbs auspices of the Ashburton Ariel Bicycle Club, was run from the Tinwald Hotel to Wheatstone and back yesterday afternoon, and resulted as followsJ. Burns (9min) 1, J. Andrews (6min) 2, J. Wilson (9min) B.—A special meeting of the committee of tbe Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club was held ia Hr D. office on Monday evening. There was a large attendance. The secretary submitted an abstract of the accounts in connection with the recent sports meeting. Prizes were passed, and two protests referred to the committee for decision were dealt with. The protest entered against the winner of the novice race was upheld, the prize being awarded to the second man. The meeting held that the difficulty arose through the carelessness of the competitor, and not from any fraudulent motive. The protest against the winner of the roadster events was postponed until further evidence had been taken in tbe matter. Accounts amounting to £SB were passed for payment. Lyttelton Amatehe Athletic Association.—A well-attended meeting of members of tbe recently - formed Amateur Athletic Association was held at tbe Cqlonists’ Hall, on Tuesday evening. Mr G. Lsurensoa occupied the chair. Thirty new members were elected. The committee appointed to draw up rules for the management of the association presented its report, which was adopted. It was reported that the Lyttelton Rowing Club had been approached with a view of obtaining tbe use of the boat-house for a training-room. A Bub-committee was appointed to confer with a similar committee appointed by the Rowing Club to discuss the conditions under which the building would be let. Tbe election of officers was then proceeded with, and resulted as follows:—President, Dr Pairman; vice-presidents, tbe Mayor of Lyttelton, Mr J. Joyce, M.H.E., Dr Guthrie, Rev E. E. Chambers, Messrs Schumacher and Stinson; hou secretary, Mr G. E. Collins j bon treasurer, Mr C. Clark; committee, Messrs E. J. Seymour, Just, P. Pitcaithloy, D. Page, H. N. Hiskeus, P. Cleary, G. Laurenson, G. A. Lewiu and C. W. WagatafE, Mr J. B. Gilbraith was elected auditor. Tbe secretary reported that tbe number of members now ou the books was 120. It was decided to affiliate with the Sports Protection Society, and after discussing other matters of minor importance, tbe meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

Sumner.—- The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening; present—The Mayor, and Councillors Eitson, Carpenter, Graham, Colima and Hayward. Councillor Hayward apologised for the absence of Councillor Hugheo. The treasurer’s statement showed that the rates collected since last meeting amounted to £23 19s lOd; the debit balance on watar-worke account was £625 lo Gd, and the general account was in credit to the amount of .8136 17a sd; the rates outstanding amounted to JSII7 10s lid. The sub-committee appointed at last meeting to interview Mr Bowron with reference to certain land at Fisherman’s Flat brought up a report. On the motion of Councillor Eitson, seconded by Councillor Collins, the report was adopted. Councillor Graham dissenting. The Works Committee’s report, which was adopted, recommended that the tender of W. Thomas, for quarrying and breaking one hundred yards of metal, should be accepted; also that, owing to the hose for fire extinction purposes being damaged by fire in the s.s. Kaikoura, the Council should not order a new supply until it was ascertained on Thursday whether the poll would bo in favour of the proposed loan or not. Accounts amounting to £ls 9a were passed for payment. Good Temper oils the wheel of life. Aulsebrook and Co.’s Eica Biscuits are aids to good temper.—CAdtt..’|

Sunday Congests.— Another sacred concert ia advertised to take place at the Tusm Street Hall on Sunday evening. Popular Lecture. —At the Trinity Congregational Hall this evening Messrs Hart and Seager will give a popular lecture, illustrated by a number of limelight views. Cantata.— At tho Primitive Methodist Church, Cambridge Terrace, this evening, the choir of the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church will give the cantata. Under tha Palms. ■Art Exhibition.— Thera was a vary fair attendance at the Art Gallery yesterday. In the evening Mias Ethel Jackson played some pianoforte solos, and Miss A. Greenwood contributed a couple of songs. This evening the programme will bo contributed by Misa M. B. Vartha, Mr H. Weir and Mr C. Coombs, of Dunedin, who will play two cornet eolos. Supreme Court. —The case of the Union Bank v. the South Canterbury Building and Investment Company, which has occupied the Supreme Court for three days, was concluded yesterday, judgment being reserved. Hia Honor Mr Justice Denniston will sit in Banco to-day, when the case of Fraser v. O’Connor, an appeal against a decision of a lower court; will be taken. Amateur Opera. —At the Theatre Royal this evening an opera entitled Hadrian’s Daughters will be performed by local amateurs. The libretto is by Mr G. Willmer, and tha music has been composed by Mr J. Pooley. The plot is laid in the North Island, and deals with adventures among the Maoris a quarter of a century ago. About fifty performers will take part in the opera, and special scenery has been painted.

St Michael’s Temperance Society.— A very pleasant meeting of the St Michael’s Temperance Society took place last night in tho schoolroom. There was a large attendance, and the Rev Mr Averill occupied the chair. Recitations were given by the Misses Hendy, Kelly and M. and E. Wells, a pianoforte selection was contributed by Miss Crawshaw, and a dialogue • entitled “ Lady Burton’s Troubles ” closed the meeting. Kaiapoi Borough Council. —As the boundaries of the borough of Kaiapoi have recently been enlarged, an election of a new council has become necessary, and tha following nominations were received yesterday Messrs Reuben Blakely, John Bugg, Charles Ching, A. T. Clark, William Doubleday, Thomas Drabble, Richard Evans, Robert Hopkins, R. H. Mathews, Frederick Sharp, John Simpson, James Whitehead, and W. Weston. A poll for tha election of nine of the above will be held on April 12. Rangioea Free Methodist Church. — A “social," which extended over two nights, was held in the United Methodist Free Church schoolroom on Monday and Tuesday evenings. A musical programme and refreshments were provided each evening, and on one side of the building there was a stall, on which fancy goods wore displayed for sale; there was also a stall for vegetables of various kinds. The following took part in the programme : Misses Rogers, Sutherland, Redstone (2) and Thompson, Mrs J. T. Withers, Messrs A, Strong, B. Strong, S. Ogden and T. Withers.

Woodjsnd. —The Woodend Bible and Mutual Improvement Society held its weekly meeting on Tuesday. The first part of the evening was devoted to the drawing up of a syllabus for the present quarter, after which a very pleasant social evening was spent as a farewell to the Eev C. H. and Mrs Standage. Mr Burnet, on behalf of the society, presented Mr Standage with a sum of money as a token of tho esteem in which he waa held by them. Several others spoke in feeling terms of the regard they had for Mr and Mrs Standage, and their regret at parting from them. Mr Standage suitably replied. The meeting was closed in the usual manner.

Ranqioba Literary Institute. —The monthly meeting of the Sangiora Literary Institute Committee was held on Tuesday evening, Mr E. E. Good in the chair. The Treasurer’s statement showed a credit balance of £37 16s 3d, with liabilities amounting to £ls. It waa decided to purchase new books for the library to the value of £ls, the suggestion book to be placed on the reading-room table for a fortnight. On tho motion of Mr Cathro, it was decided to procure the Weekly Scotsman and Harper’s New Monthly for tho reading-room. A sab-committee was asked to devise some better means of lighting the stage in the hall. This concluded tho business. ,

Tiiiabh Fire Brigade.— The annual meeting of the Timaru Volunteer Eire Brigade was held on Monday evening. There was a full attendance. Captain Jones read the annual report, which showed that during tha year there had been only seven alarms, none of a serious nature, and there was on each occasion a good muster. Ho complimented tbe men on the way they bad attended to their duty, and she engine-keeper for the condition of tha plant. During the evening the captain pinned to the breast of each winner the medals brought back by the representative team from the Napier competitions. The recipients of the medals were loudly cheered. The presentations were continued by the brigade presenting a silver-mounted pipe to the captain, as a mark of esteem and of recognition of hia services. Officers were elected for tha year, and the annual supper was partaken of, the handsome flagon won by the Timaru team at Napier being brought into active service for the occasion.

Addington Market.— Business at the live stock market at Addington yesterday showed slightly more animation than baa been the case of late. Entries in most classes were fairly largo, and the attendance of buyers and others was above the average. The number of fat cattls yarded was large, but very little good beef was included ia the entry, and a sluggish sale resulted. The entry of store cattle was good, both as to number and quality, some nice, useful young cattle coming forward. Buyers from the West Coast were again present, but did not appear to be operating to any extent, and the sale was a most irregular one. The sale of dairy cattle suffered considerably from the late hour at which it was commenced, moat of the dairymen having left before this class was reached. A large yarding of fat sheep was made up principally of cross-bred ewes, with a few wethers, and some very nice merino wethers, the quality all round being fairly even. The sale opened well, but buyers’ wants were soon supplied, and towards tha close quittances could only be made at prices uusatisfactory to vendors. Store sheep were well represented, and though more animation was observable, prices showed no improvement. About 1000 crossbred lambs occupied the fat pens, the bulk of the entry being quitted at a shade under late prices. Good cross-bred breeding ewea were" in slightly better demand, and for these last week’s rates were well maintained. A large yarding of pigs was not so eagerly competed for aa at last week’s sale, and the quotations then reached were hardly sustained. The entries for the day comprised:— 184 head of fat cattle, 310 stores and dairy cattle, 4000 fat sheep, 1000 fat lambs, 10,676 store sheep and 336 pigs. Tha following aro prices current: —Beef 20a to 22s 6d per 1001 b. Eat cattle—steers £4 15b to.-B9 10s, heifers £4 10a to £8 la 6d, cows £5 2s 6d to .£8 12s 6d. Prime mutton 3d per lb. Eat sheep crosa-bred, prime heavy-weights, from 13s to 15a 6d, secondary 10s to 12s), best cross-bred ewes Ha 6d to 13s 6d, secondary 6a to 11s, best morino wethers 8s 3d to 10s 6cl, secondary 6a 9dto 7s 6d, merino ewes 4s to 4s Id. Eat lambs—prime 10s to 12s 4d, secondary 7a to 9s. Store cattle—springers from £5 10a to £B, dry cows from .£2 to £6, two and three-year-old steers from £4 10s to £sloa, eighteen-month-old cattle from £2 10a to £3 2s 6d, yearlingo from £1 10a to £2 15a, dairy cows from £5 to £8 10s, store sheep—Forward turnipera lls 9d to Ha I 61, secondary 8a to 10a, good crosaj bred breeding ewea 8a 3d to Ha 6d, aged 3s to 5a 6d, crosa-bred lambs 3a to 7s, I sound-mouth merino ewes 2s 6d, culls j from Is to Is 9d. Pigs at prices equal to 4d per lb for bacon pigs ; heavy baconers from 40a to SOa, light 35s to 40s, porkers 1 85 sto 32s 6dj etores 10a, 15a to 85a.

Christchurch Lisdertapel. The Christchurch Liedertafel will hold a “Herren Abend,” or smoke concert, on April 13. A very attractive programme will be provided. Canterbury Lawn Tennis Club. —la coneeauence of the polo sports taking place on Saturday, the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Club will postpone the opening of the season until the following Saturday. The Fire in Colombo Street. —ln the report of the fire which occurred in Colombo Street on Tuesday morning, it was stated that tha Standard Insurance Company had a risk of JJ3OO on the building. It should have been .£75. Cricket-— The first annual match between the Present High School and the Old Boys took place yesterday, on the College ground, when the school team won on the first innings by 30 runs. The scores were Present School, 81 and 73; Past,School, 51. Owing to the recent rains the wicket was slow, and consequently the scores were small. The chief performance of the afternoon was that of Sims, tha School contain, who, bedsides taking five wickets for 3-4, scored 38 in each innings. Mention must also be made of the excellent catches made by Lyttelton in the deep field. T. W. Reese (17) and W. F. Tait (14) were the only batsmen to reach double figures for the Old Boys. A telegram from Wellington says that the following will represent Wellington in the interprovincial cricket match against Hawke’s Bay, which begins at the Basin Reserve to-day ; Ashbolt, A. Blacklock, R. Blacfclock, Cross, Dalton, Duncan, Holdship, Niven,Upham, Nicholla and Kirker. The team ia weak, especially in bowling. The Wellington Cricket Association has decided to take fifty chares in the Athletic Park Company. Insurance, — The promptitude of tho Live Stock Insurance Company in settling the claim of Mr M’Farlane for the loss of the sire May King is acknowledged. But for tha fact that hia owner had him insured for a sum representing at least a portion of his value (tho Southland Timas says) the loss would have been a serious one for Mr M’Farlane.— [Advt.]

“Ghost at Opawa.” —lnstructions are issued by Inspector Broham to catch the ghost. Detective O’Connor on hia silent and speedy “ Star ” jigger is on its trail. Great autumn boom of •“ Star” -wheels; deposit reduced to £5, instalment 30a per month. Tuition to ladies and gentlemen by an experienced teacher of cycling. “Star” agencies at Invercargill, Oamaru, Ashburton, Greymouth, Blenheim, Napier, Palmerston North, Wanganui, Waipawa, Hastings, Mastertonaud Wellington. Soad for catalogue. Adams, Curties and Co., 70, ■ Manchester Street, Christchurch.— [Advt.l Infant or Invalid Biscuits, scientifically prepared, approved by medical profession ; a boon to dyspeptics, 2s per tin. Schusaler’s Cell Poods go well with biscuits dissolved. Health Supplies Company, 245, Cashel Street west.— [Adtt.J The marvellous offer of Messrs Wrigglcsworth and Hinas of One Dozen of their world-famed enamelled Cabinet Photographs for 7s 6d should, and indubitably will, meet with a ready and liberal response from the appreciative population of Christchurch. Certainly, even in these times of cutting and keen competition, no one but the members of the enterprising firm themselves can athom how they are going to fulfil their contract. Staudish and Proece, photographers by special appointment to his Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Glasgow, Studio, High Street, — [Advt.l Professor Bickerton writes or Jameson, Anderson and Go’s Teas :—“ The amount of extract in each case is very high for the short time of infusion, and the proportion of tannin low." 3360 And yet you will find that anyone who reauiros thorough artistic and legitimate photographic work tha is permanent and of the highest order of execution still patronises C. H. Manning, as his 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.—[An vx.'l