TOWN & COUNTRY

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 10465, 1 October 1894, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY

CoHTkNTB.—The Czar’s illness • ia reported to be of a serious nature. Some further details are to hand respecting the fight between the Chinese and Japanese at Yaln, and the later information tends to show that the Chinese fared badly. The panio ia Pekin is increasing, and a number of Chinese troops mutinied. Eioting ia reported from Brazil. In the football match on Saturday, Wellington v. Wairarapa, the former won by eleven points to three. The amateur athletic season opened on Saturday, when crosscountry races took place, and the Christchurch Sailing Club opened its season. Our obituary notices record the deaths of Mr W. Stocks and Mr W. da Troy. ( Fishing.— The trout fishing season will bo opened to-day. Philosophical Institute.— Ah ordinary meeting of the Philosophical Institute will take place on Wednesday evening, at eight o’clock, when Captain Hutton will read a paper on “The Axial Skeleton of the DinornitbioEe.” Building Society. —The second annual meeting of the No. 4 Industrial Building Society of Canterbury will take placs at the Society’s offices on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. New Brighton.— A large number of people visited'New Brighton yesterday, both Tramway Companies carrying crowds of excursionists. A very heavy sea was rolling in and breaking over the lower platform at the end of the pier. Several bathing machines have been placed on the boach, and it is expected that they will bo ready for use in a day or two. Vital Statistics.-THo following are the vital statistics for Christchurch and district for tha month of September:— Births—City: Males 18, females 13; district; Males 43, females 39; total 115. Marriages—City 17, district 14; total 31. Deaths—City: Males 6, females 11; district : Males’2o, females 17; total 63. For the corresponding month of 1893 the totals were:—Births 117. marriages 25, deaths 82.

Presentation, Yesterday afternodn Herr Max Hirscliburg was preseatad by the members of the Canterbury Jewish congregation with a very handsome baton of ebony mounted with silver, in recog- , nitioa of his services in connection with the successful concert recently held in aid of the funds of the synagogue. The baton b:ra the inscription “Presented to Herr Max Hirscbburg by the members of the Canterbury Jewish congregation, in commemoration of concert. 25/9 / 1894.*’ Mr Charles Louisaou made the presentation. Horr Hirschburg suitably returned thanks, and complimented those who had taken part in the concert on the success of their efforts. The presentation took place in the synagogue, in the presence .of a considerable gathering of friends. Eangiora I'Awk Tennis Club. —The annual meeting of the Eangiora Lawn Tennis Club was held on Friday evening. There was a good attendant. Mr W. N. Cathro was voted to the chair. The repoit and balance-sheet were submitted by Mr W. Toshach, secretary. The latter showed subscriptions received £3l, expenditure £3O 15s 4d, liabilities £lßlßs, assets £l6 14s Bd, all but 4a 8d being unpaid subscriptions. The balancesheet was adopted. Several votes of thanks were passed. Dr Vol ckmaa was el ected president, Mr E, E. Good vice-president, Mr W. Toshach secretary and , treasurer, and Messrs W. N. Cathro, F. J. Cumberworth, W. Gower, G. Fisher, E, Shetland* E. W. Eelph, and W. Blackett were elected a committee. It was resolved to admit honorary members on payment of 10s, also that the annual subscription should be—him 10s, ladies ss, with an entrance fee of 10s, and 5s respectively, for new members. The committee was recommended to arrange for the courts to be at the disposal of the ladies exclusively on Mondays and Thursdays, and for the first and third Saturdays in each mouth to bo mixed days. It was decided to erect a pavilion as soon as possible. The meeting then terminated.

Rots’ Hxos School.— Entries for the Old Boys’ Bsce at the Boys’ High School jjports, which take place on Friday, close to-day. The Hospital. —Dr Thomas is the honorary physician and Dr Stewart the honorary surgeon in attendance at the Christchurch hospital this week. Cycling.— The Atalanta Cycling Club held its first run of the season on Saturday afternoon. The members gathered in Cathedral Square shortly after half-past two, and then started off on a trip in the direction of Cashmere.

Lyceum.— There'was a very fair attendance at the Lyceum last night, when a musical service was hold. Solos were given by Mrs Hall, Misses Brockett and Spring, Messrs Maurice, Forbes, Price and Broome. The orchestra played .several selections. Mr 3. Nancarrow was in the chair. Storage of Wool. —As may bo seen by an advertisement, special facilities are bow afforded for the storage, classing and sale of wool at the Harbour Board stores in Lyttelton, In addition to the low rates of storage mentioned in the advertisement, an inwards wharfage charge of 4d a bale only is made, the outward wharfage being free. Service of Song.— Oa Friday evening the choir of the Horrallville Wesleyan Church gave a service of song, entitled The Californian Nugget, in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Oust. On account of unfavourable weather the attendance was limited. Mr B. J. Twose conducted, and also gave the connective readings. The proceeds were in aid of a fund to purchase a new organ. Angling Society. —The annual meeting of the Kaiapoi Angling Society was held on Friday evening. Dr Parsons, President, occupied the chair. The honorary Secretary, Mr J, H. Eeetley, reported that the competition on Dec. 16, 1893, had been won by Mr George Templeton. The statement of accounts showed a credit balance pt £1 2a 6d. .Dr Parsons and Mr Kaetley were elected president and secretary respectively. It was decided to hold the Best competition on Dec. 17. Postal Facilities. —Mr Goodman, postmaster at Timaru, has arranged to extend the morning letter delivery over most of the suburbs of Timaru from today, the number of carriers being increased from two to three to enable this to be done. A second delivery, hitherto confined to a few streets near the post office, will also be considerably extended. A post office will he opened at Ash wick Flat, eight miles from Fairlie, this week, with bi-weekly mails to and from Timaru.

MobbiS-tube Shooting, <=— On Friday evening; the Christchurch Working Men’s Club Eifle Class fired off another stage of the competition, seven shots at 500yds, for prizes presented by Messrs Manning and Co., G. Gould, Ashby, Burgh and Co., J. Preece and H. Vernazoni, with the following leading resultsW, A. Cald.well (1) 35, W. Garrard (1) 33, H. Spicer (3) 32, O. W. Turpin (scr) 31, J. Glanville (1) 81. W. G. Munford (1) 31, D. Markland (2) 31 and E. Dalton (4) 31. On Saturday evening the competition was for a class prize, and the highest scorers were:—J, Fawcett (4) 35, W. B. Scott (sor) 34, G. Allen (scr) 34, J. Garrard (2) 34, J. Headersen (2) 33, A. Manning (scr) 33, W. Garrard (scr) 32, E. C. Wells (scr) 33, A. Cowan (sor) 32, D. Ashton (4) 32, G. H. Eodmell (2) 31 and O. Wi Turpin (scr) 30.

Eangioba Feiendly Societies. —The committee appointed to arrange details of the Eangiora Friendly Societies’ excursion met on Friday evening. A letter was received from the Druids’ Lodge, suggesting that twopence should be added to the price of each ticket to defray expenses. It was resolved to adhere to the price of tickets fixed by the railway authorities, but to make a collection in the train to meet expenses. It was decided that excursionists would have to make their own arrangements for a aupjfiy of hot water; also that Mt'Ji Reynolds should be asked to •elect a cricket team to play a match with the Little Eivet Club. The Secretary was instructed to arrange for a day in the following week to which the excursion should be postponed in the event of. Oct. 11 being wet. Ocher matters of detail were arranged and the meeting terminated.

Pigeon - flying. The Christchurch Pigeon-flying. Club flow off a race from Waikari on Saturday. Twenty-three birds competed, divided amongst,seventeen lofts. The winner was Mr E. Cooke’s Will o’ the Wisp, with the velocity of 1604yds jper minute, which is a record for the distance. The club desires to thank the station-master for liberating the birds. The following are some of the competitors: —Mr Cooke’s Will o’ the Wisp, 1604yda per minute; Mr Clarke’s Volunteer, 1602yds ; Mr Howison’a Peep-o’-Day, 1601yds; Mr Pearce’s Searchlight, 1595yds; Mr Unwin’s Ravonawing, 1590yds; Mr Smith’s Alma, ISBBTyds; Mr Eowo’e Stocktaker, 1588yds; Mr Phillips’s Glenznore, 1578yds; Mr Kingsford’a Moeraki, 1572yds; Mr Hart’s Pathfinder, 1574yds; Mr Butterfield's White Flight, 1570ydfe; Mr Hasell’s Chance, 1563yds; Mr Thompson’s Boston, 1556yds; Mr Earnshaw’s Ahercdrn, 1549yds; Mr Gerard’s Eed Eose, 1546yds; Mr Green’s Saracen, 1535yds; Mr Gill’s Silver Grey, 1235yds.

Timaku Bowling Club.— At the annual meeting of the Tiiharu Bowling Club last week, the balance-sheet stated that the receipts had been .£65 7s 4d (including a small balance brought forward), and the expenditure £7O 0s Bd, but there were outstanding liabilities for improvements effected amounting to £36 12a. In view of the outstanding debts the) committee had considered the propriety of raising the subscription from one to one and a half guineas, but decided against this, determining as an alternative to make up the deficiency by special contributions, and the collector, Mr Gabites, reported that members were responding very liberally. Votes of thanks were passed to Messrs Bristol, Gow and Gabites for giving prizes for competition. Special reference was made in the report to the death of Mr E. T. Ehodes, by which the club lost a valuable member. It was stated that twshty-three of the outstanding debentures had been presented to the club, leaving only seventeen outstanding, and it was anticipated that these would be presented this year. Mr E. Evans was elected president, and Mr M. White secretary. Tho usual committees were appointed. The Secretary was inotructed to write to Mr Bristol conveying the members’ appreciation of his many services to tho club •ince its foundation. The question of joining the Bowling Association was left to the committee.

Back fboji South Africa.— The Wellington Evening Press says: —Two young gentlemen who left this colony to try their luck in South Africa, returned by the lonic. They give a doleful account of tho state of things there. So bad, indeed, are they that an official proclamation has been issued from Capetown warning' clerks, shopkeepers, &c., not to immigrate to the place. For mechanics, however, there ia a fairly good opening, wages ranging from 10s to 12s 6d a day, and board and lodging JBl per week. In Johannesburg living is more expensive, and at Buiuwayo, to reach which it costs nearly £7O, the cost of living ia abnormally high. In Capetown the prevailing prices are: Beef 4Jd, bread 3£d, flour 3|d, sugar 4£d, tea 2s Bd, eggs Is 6d to 2s 6d, English coal £3 to £5 per ton of 20001 b. Labourers’ cottages with gardens can be rented at from 10a to 30s per month, according to locality. Servants and herdsmen earn about £3 10s per month, while male domestic servants earn £2 15a and females £lloa per month. Labourers at Capetown earn About 4a per day. The Da Bsor Company have closed down two diamond mines at Kimberley, and opened up others near Beaconefield. Ostrich and ■heop-faming are doing well down the east coast, though the land is poor, generally carrying about half a sheep to the acre. Wheat averages six or seven bushels an acre, and barley forty bushels. Tho opinion of the gentlemen referred to is that in leaving New Zealand they had left i very good country to go to an exceedingly bad. one.

Savage Club.— -The final “korero” of the present season will be htlcl by the Savage Club this evaning, when a specially attractive programme will be presented. Municipal. —The ordinary meeting of the City Council will take place at seven o’clock this evening. A special meeting of the St Albans Borough Council will be held at 7.30 p.m. The New Hebrides. —On Friday night Mr J. W. Mansfield lectured at the Oxford Presbyterian Church on the New Hebrides Mission. There was a fairly numerous attendance, and a collection was made in aid of the Ambrym Hospital building fund.

Early Potatoes.— On Saturday there was oa view in Lyttelton an excellent sample of kidney potatoes, grown by Mr Hunter at Chartoris Bay, on the southern side of Lyttelton harbour. They were out-door grown, and during the heavy storm of a month ago the plants were covered with enow to the extent of about a foot. Jewish New Tear.— The Jewish year 5655 begins to-day. Last night a New Year’s Eve service was conducted in the synagogue by the Kav A. Chodowski, and was largely attended. A service will be held at 8 a.m. to-day and another this evening. The Day of Atonement, the principal fast of the year, falls on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Union Bowing Club. —The following entries have been received for the President’s Cup, to be rowed on Nov. 3 at Sumner: —E. F. Crosbie, G. Lee, A. Allan, F. W. Penlington (bow); W. F. Samuela, G. Minifie, A.E. Craddock, C. Ebert (bow) ; G. H. Hobbs, J. C. Allan, L. Longuet, J. E, Norris (bow). Entries for the Trial Pairs will close on Oct. 13. Switchback Railway. —On Thursday afternoon the public of Christchurch will have the first opportunity of enjoying “ a ride on the switchback.” Auckland, Greymouth and Dunedin have long ago had this attraction brought to them, and visitors to the exhibitions at the last two places will easily remember the popularity of the switchback. The management has decided to make the price to suit the times, and with a band, electric light and other attractions, the switchback should have a Jong and prosperous run. < Music in the Cathedral. —Mr Tendall will give an organ recital in the Cathedral on Tuesday evening. Mias Packer will play the following violin solos" Cavatina,” by Eafi; Romance iu G, by Beethoven} and a “ Gantabile,” by Salome, for the first time in Christchurch. Mr Tendall will play selections from the works of Bach, Handel, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Batiste, Saint-Saena, and the wedding march composed for the marriage service of. the Duke of York. The Cathedral organist, with the help of the members of the choir and other friends, hopes to raise .£SO for the choir and music fund by Christmas. At the last recital, over five hundred people being present, the average contribution amounted to just over twopence each!

Cycling Record.— Mr J. O. Shetland (Pioneer Bicycle Club) lowered the Hurunui-and-hack record on Saturday to 7hr 47min, or no lass than Ihr 7mia below that of Mr H. Soanes, done a few days, before. Starting from the Carlton Hotel at 10.50 a.m., he reached Hurunui (57 miles) at 2.40 p.m., and was back again at 6.37 p.m., thus doing the 114 miles as stated above. The weather was dull, with a north-east breeze, which, although light on the plains, was very heavy on the hills and in the Weka Pass. The Waipara, which has to be forded, was a couple of feet deep in places. Mr E. O’Farrall helped the rider considerably by pacing a good part of both ways, while Mr H. J. Pither brought him in from Papanui. Mr Shetland is a cousin of the English longdistance champion, F. W. Shetland, and has only been riding a few months.

Mutual Improvement Societies. —The usual weekly meeting of the St Aaaph Street Methodist Mutual Improvement/ Society was held on Friday. The Eev J. Hosking occupied the chair. A short paper was read by Mr J. Merrie, and readings and recitations were given by Messrs Ffroat, Eobson, Hamilton, Cooper and Tretise and Misses Parkyn and Poison.—The Waltham Literary Society brought its session to a close with a “ social ” in the old Wesleyan Schoolroom on Friday evening. About two hundred members and friends were present. The room was tastefully decorated. An excellent programme was prepared, comprising a duet by Miss Ferguson and Mr E. J. Duncan, and songs by Mrs Ditfort, Misses Patterson and Woodbury and Messrs Henderson, Ditfort, Baatian, Williams and Hensley. Miss Woodbury played the accompaniments. Dancing was indulged in. Miss Woodbury providing the music, and Mr C. Hensley filling the position of M.O. Tho refreshments were provided by Mrs Ditfort. “The Messiah.” —Lovers of music, and oratorio music in particular, may expect a treat on Thursday evening, when The Messiah will be given at the Opera House, Tuam Street, with the combined forces of the Newbury-Spada Concert Company and Mr Walls’ Motetb Society. Mr Newbury has made a great reputation as an exponent of oratorio music in England, and during his Australian tour he sang the work in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide to.enormous houses, and at the Garrison Hall, Dunedin, in speaking of which the Evening Star said I tf It must have been nigh to a record attendance. The doors were opened at 6.30 p.m., and long before the time for beginning every seat had its occupant, whilst in the rush for accommodation that set in the ushers were pretty well run off their legs.” The filial rehearsal for band, chorus and principals will take place on Wednesday evening at the Opera House, Tuam street. Eifle Shooting. The City Guards opened their shooting season last week with the first of a series of eight competitions for their champion belt and other prizes. Forty-one members took part, and were divided into three classes, viz.; “A” Martini rifles, “B” senior Snider shots, “ C ” junior Snider shots and recruits, The weather was favourable for shooting, but the light was very bad at the longer ranges. The conditions were "A” class 200, 500, 600yds, “B” and “ C ” classes 200, 300, 500yds, seven shots at each range. The following are the principal individual acbraa in each class: —'■ A” class: Private Robinson 84, Private Askew 81, Private Bradley 81, Corporal Meddicgg 78. Lieutenant Sandford 78, Sergeant Foster 77, Private F, Wakelin72. “B” class: Corporal Ward 66, Corporal Jeffreys 64, Sergeant Murphy 61, Private Hooper 60, Private Truucott 54. “C ” class : Private Strong 55, Private Hardie 52, Private Seaton 52, Private Scales 46, Private Evans 46. Canterbury College Science Society. —ThA present session of this society came to a close on Saturday evening, when Dr W. P. Evans gave un address on ‘The Principles ofiStoreo-Cheauitry.’' This recent development of chemical acier.cc is one of peculiar interest, dealing as it does with the apace relations of the atoms iu the molecules of organic compounds. The subject, which is a very difficult one to handle intelligibly, was treated in an exceedingly lucid way, an important and novel feature being the use of paste-board models, in the form of _ tetrahedrons, to illustrate the relations in space of the linking carbon atom to the four atoms or radical groups it holds in combination. The lecture was further illustrated by a number of carefully-prepared, diagrams indicating the constitutional formulas of various compounds. Dr Evans’s own work in this connection has given him the right to speak with authority on this very abstruse subject; but, remembering our very limited knowledge of the nature of tho atom and the mode of action of chemical affinity, it seems somewhat hazardous to indulge in speculations regarding the relations in space of the several parts of a compound; and, while the hypothesis of the asymmetrical carbon atom is ingenious and interesting, the student needs to be cautioned against being carried away by it. Ho should remember that it ia only a thought.

Sheepskin Sale.—lt is announced tb at an. auction sale of 2000 sheepskins will fca held at the Belfast Freezing Works today, on the arrival of the midday train.

Methodist Free Church. At the United friethodist Free Church, St Asaph Street, lust evening, the Bev John Hosking preached on the subject " A Model Legislator,”

Personal,—Mr Walter Cox, who has been for a number of years in the Union Bank in Christchurch, left for Coolgardie by the Manapouri on Wednesday last. Before he left, Mr Cox was presented with a revolver by his fellow officers. The Weather. —A heavy thunderstorm passed over Oxford on Friday night, and showers fell in the northern district generally.—A very heavy thunderstorm passed over the foot of the hills in the Ashburton district on Friday night.

Government Parade, — The Kaiapoi Volunteer corps held a Government parade on Friday evening, under Sergeant-Major Purvis. There was an attendance of about sixty, including officers. The men were exercised in the various drills, and went through the movements with credit. Imported Sheep. —The E.M.S.S. lonic landed two Eomney Marsh rams on Saturday morning at Lyttelton. They are consigned to Mr Logie, of Southland, and wore taken to Quail Island to undergo their term of quarantine. They were removed to the quarantine station under the direction of Mr Tabart.

Beocklby Coal-mine.— At a meeting of the directors of the Brockley Co-opera-tive Coal-mining Company, Limited, held on Friday evening, the report of Mr G. C. Borton, C.E., who recently accompanied a party to the mine for the purpose of inspecting the works and reporting upon the value of the property as a coalfield, was laid upon the table, and discussed. Mr Borton’a opinion was highly satisfactory, both as to the mode of working and as to the very large deposit of good coal waiting to be developed. A letter also was received from Mr F. E. Corson, a shareholder who formed one of the party, to the effect that he was fully satisfied that an extensive and valuable coalfield existed in the company’s leasehold property, and he urged that the works should be pushed on with the utmost speed possible. It was decided to have the report printad and circulated amongst the shareholders and others;

Old Age Pensions. After the _ resolutions referring to the administration of charitable aid bad been disposed of at the meeting in Cathedral Square, on Saturday evening, MrH.G. Ell moved thefollowing, which was carried ,r That this , mass meeting of electors of Christchurch and suburbs demands of the Government that an opportunity shall be afforded the representatives of the people to discuss the report of the Old Age Pensions Committee, as it considers that the care and succour of our aged poor should take precedence of any question now before Parliament; and further, that this meeting protests against Parliament dissolving until this question has been considered, and calls upon Messrs G. W. Eussall and G. J, Smith to convene a caucus of members favourable to the reform to make the foregoing demand on Government.” He. said he thought that the men who had spent thirty-five or forty years of their life labouring in New Zealand, the result of which labour the people of this colony Were now benefiting by, were deserving of tbs best consideration at the hands of the people. Numbers of aged poor—vary old colonists—were now wandering about almost homeless, and some of them ware existing on the miserable Charitable Aid dole of la 9d per week. He did not think that such a condition of things should contiaue. Mr Ballinger seconded the motion, which, on being put to the meeting, was carried unanimously. New Brighton Tbams.— On Saturday the New Brighton Tramway Company received an addition to its roiling stock of two cars, which in many respects aro superior to any yet turned out here. The work of building them was entrusted to Messrs Boon and Stevens, whose workmanship will be appreciated by the travelling public. A special trip was run by the company on Saturday for the purpose of trying the cars, and it was found that they ran perfectly smoothly, there being no vibration and an almost entire absence of noise. Upon arrival at New Brighton a luncheon was given by the contractors in Hawker’s Hall, and the toasts of “The Tramway Company ” and “ The Builders ” were honoured. The cars are hung on double spiral springs, with roomy platforms, a gutter round each end preventing any drips from the roof in rainy weather falling on the driver or on passengers using the platform. The doors are hung on a new principle, by which they are always wide open or shut close. They are also fitted with indiarubber jambs and cushions, so that there is no objectionable rattle. The windows, which are set in cloth, are also provided with antirattlers. The finish inside is extremely good. At each end there is a bevelled glass mirror, while the corresponding panels are of Huon pine with gold and black mouldings. The roof boards are of kauri, alternately clear and stained. In each car a clock, set on springs to avoid vibration, ia provided. Life guards are fixed to the axles, and the usefulness of these was proved on Saturday evening, when a young man fell off the front platform of one of the cars and would certainly have been run over if the contrivance had not thrown him off the line.

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