TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10595, 2 March 1895, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Contents.— -Influenza has prostrated a thousand of the London police, and in Paris the deaths due to the epidemic number five hundred weekly. The last of the series of five test matches between Stoddart’s eleven and a representative Australian team was commenced at Melbourne yesterday. When stumps were drawn for the day the Australians had lost four wickets for 282 runs. Gregory and Darling were n,ot out, and had 70 and 72 respectively to their credit. The sittings of the University Senate and of the Wesleyan Conference at Nelson were continued yesterday. The San Francisco mail arrived yesterday, and a summary of news brought by the steamer and telegraphed from Auckland-appearsAa this issue. Auction Adveetisements. —The following auctioneers’ announcements appear on page seven of this-iaau©;—Messrs W. Buss, Wilson and Sons, George King, and Co., Limited, Arthur Appleby, D. Thomas, Tutton and Wilmofc, YYinsloai *

Rev Thomas Cook’s Mission'. The Eev Thomas and Mrs Cook left by yesterday morning’s express for Timaru. ‘ Theosophical Society.— l The subjects for the Sunday afternoon., meetings of the Theosophical Society during thia month are advertised. Ambbbley Spobts. —An excursion train, leaving Christchurch at 9.20 a.m.j will run to Amberley on Thursday for the Caledonian sports there. Chbistian Workers’ Mission. — The Christian Workers’ Mission will hold a meeting in Cathedral Square this evening ’ and to-morrow afternoon, at the Opera House, Mr E. C. Gilmour will give an address on “ Original Christianity.” Salvation Army. —Colonel and Mr* Dowdla, styled “the Apostles of Fire,” and the international representatives of the Salvation Army, will hold meetings in Christchurch, of which particulars are advertised. . They have held very successful and crowded gatherings in the North Island. They are Salvationists of twentyseven years standing. Presentation.— At the Opawa school on Tuesday afternoon, Mr A. B. Charters, who, having passed the pupil teachers* fourth year examination, ia leaving the school, was presented by the head-master, Mr G. Petrie, on behalf of the teachers aad children, with some valuable books ‘and a handbag, on which was a silver plate suitably engraved. Lecture. —Mr W. W. Collins delivered a lecture entitled “ Why are the Best Men Leaving the Church,” in the East Oxford - Town Hall on Thursday evening. Mr E. H. Parish occupied the chair. The attendance was large, a good number of ladies being present. At the coaolnaion a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Collins for his lecture. Angling.— The rivers in the Geraldine district are now in splendid condition for ■ fishing, and soma very good baskets are reported. Mr W. J. Alpe, who returned from Winchester by the express last night, caught fifty-three fish in two days. On Thursday he made a basket of thirtyone, and yesterday secured twenty-two, all of which ware caught with the fly. They will be on view at his shop in High Street to-day. Aquatic. —A meeting of the committee of the Avon Eqwing Club .was held in the boathouse last evening; present—Messrs H. Bowlker (in the chair), Hannan, Bastion. Beattie, Kerridge, Noall and Triggs (honorary secretary). Correspondence was readl' The honorary .Treasurer - reported a substantial balance at the bank. Accounts to the amount of JBs9s 6d were passed for payment, and routine business was transacted. Women’s Temperance Crusade. A meeting was held yesterday afternoon - in the Blue Eibbon Hall. During the afternoon those present were invited to join the Crusade. The President also explained the objects for which the society had been formed, the most prominent ones being the welfare of drunkards’ children and the securing of convictions against publicans who serve with liquor any* intoxicated persons. A paper relative to the American ’ Women’s Crusade was read, after'which the meeting was closed, Eiccarton Licensing Committee.;,— The quarterly meeting of the Eiccarton Licensing Committee was held at tW Eoad Board office yesterday; present—; Messrs J. W. Overton (chairman), Hanson, Nun week, Jackson, C. Lewis and. Henderson. A transfer of the license of the Star Hotel, Addington, from T. Eeseigh to M. Cavanagh was granted, ; On the application of Mr Hoban a transfer of the license of the Junction Hotel, Halswell, from P. Sweeney to J. Murphy was granted. An application lor an eleven o’clock license for this hotel was refused. SOUTHBROOK SCHOOL COMMITTEE.— The monthly meeting of the Southbrook School Committee was held on Tuesday evening ; present Messrs J. Seed (chairman). Withers, Buckley and Pickard. It was decided to vote for the election of Messrs J. Eichardson, J. W. Sawle and S. B. Webb to the Education Board. A circular was read from the Eailway Department with reference to cheap excursions.for schoolchildren. The Secretary .was instructed to acknowledge the circular and state that the committee would close the, school when necessary to enable the chil- 1 area to avail themselves of the excursions.

SOUTHBROOK SWIMMING CITJB.. The second race of a series of three was sworn in the Southbrook bath on Thursday, evening, The final heat was won by W. J, Moir. C. Jones was second and Iff. Moir third. The total points up to the present are:—C. Harper 6, W. J. Moir 5, M. Moir 4 and C. Jones 4. The joint committee of the Southbrook Bath and S wimming Club met on Thursday evening to consider the best method of celebrating the “closing day ”of the hath. After some discussion it was decided to hold a sale of work about the end of March, and swimming races on an afternoon to be selected. The proceeds are to go toward extinguishing the debt remaining on the bath. Hospital Fete. —The fete in aid of the Destitute Patients’ Belief Fund, which, is to be held in the hospital grounds on Thursday, promises to be very successful. A number of people have offered their services in the way of providing music, refreshments, &c., and the Stanmore Band will be present during the afternoon. There will ho the usual swings and_ shooting gallery, and the London. Music Hall Company will give an entertainment in a tent on the lawn. The proceeds will ba devoted to aiding those patients who are leaving the hospital, and have no immediate means. The object of the promoters is to provide them with temporary food and lodging, and put them in the way of obtaining regular employment. The Eailwats. —ln connection with the excursion to Otarama on Thursday, the Picnic Committee of the employes of Messrs Whitoombe and Tombs, who promoted the excursion} has passed the following resolution•“ That a hearty vote of thanks he passed to the Traffic Manager and the railway official staff for the efficient and courteous manner in which every detail connected with the excursion to Otarama was carried out, no hitch or accident of any kind whatever occurring to mar the pleasure of the extraordinary number of passengers carried, which reflects tha highest credit on the management and the ability of the Traffic Department to cope with an occasion of this kind.”

Melanesian Mission.— The Bst A.I Brittain and the Melanesian scholars left by express yesterday for Ashburton en route to Timaru, at which town they will arrive to-day and stay till Monday. Tha Bishop of Melanesia leaves for Timarn today. A number of friends assembled^ on, the platform of the Christchurch station yesterday to witness the departure of the “boys.” The collection at the Opera House on Thursday evening amounted to upwards of JE49, in addition to a gold and opal ring, which is to be disposed of at its market value. The Southern Cross left port yesterday for Timarn. Yesterday morning, at the Cathedral, the Bishop of Melanesia celebrated the Holy Communion, assisted by Harper and Stack, and the Eev A._ Brittain. There were numerous communicants, including several of the Melanesians. . Bands of Hope.— The monthly meeting of the Tai Tapu Band of Hope was held on Sunday, afternoon. Mr J. W. Miller presided, and the meeting was opened with prayer by Mr H. Bennetts. The following; contributed to the programmes—Duet, Misses A. Watson and M. Limbrick; solos, Mrs Wills, Misses E. Miller, A. Leney and B. Griffiths; recitation, David Griffiths; reading, Mr C. M. Suckling. Mr H. Bennetts gave a very interesting temperance address. The meeting wan closed with the benediction.—The usual monthly entertainment in connection with tha Willowbank Church Band of Hope was held on Wednesday evening. There was a largo attendance and Mr Colchea presided. Songs and recitations were given by Mra Mfils, Misses Baynon',Brown, Clemens, Miils and Mathews. Miss Linton presideclatUho,..orgftD^and:a;jrdialog;uei , w»«

Pbkethought Picnic- Tho annual picnic of the Freethonght Association will be held at New Brighton, near the racecourse, to-morrow. ; Polo.— -Entries for the annual tournament of the New Zealand Polo Association will close at Mr A. E. G. Rhodes’s office, Hereford Street, to-day.

; • The Lyceum. —Mr W. W. Collins will continue the course of astronomical lectures an idle Lyceum to-morrow,, his subject being, “ Our Nearest Celestial Neighbour the Moon/?

' Customs Returns. —Tho Customs Office at Timaru collected £1773 2s lOd last month. Ad valorem goods £BB7 14s, sugar ,£254 11a 4d, tobacco £241 10s and spirits £2Ol da 6d were the largest items. State Bank.—A meeting, under the auspices of the Progressive Liberal ■Association, will be held this evening in Cathedral Square, when addresses on the State Bank question will be delivered. Land fob Settlement. A public meeting will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Kaiapoi, on Monday evening, to discuss the desirableness of the Government acquiring laud near the Borough for settlement.

Sydenham Gospel Mission.— This mission will open its new hall, Colombo Road, Sydenham, to-morrow, with special opening and harvest thanksgiving services. On Monday evening a variety meeting will be held, and on Tuesday a harvest home tea will be followed by a public meeting and sale of goods.

Sumnbb Regatta. The Christchurch Sailing Club will hold a regatta at Sumner this afternoon. An attractive programme of sailing, rowing and swimming races, to be decided over a course between Shag ißock and Cave Rock, has been arranged. The Stanmore Band will play selections daring the afternoon. ■A Small Fiek— About eight o’clock last night a lamp in one of the Christchurch Tramway Company’s cars, which . was standing in Cathedral Square, burst and caused a small fire. The roof of the car was charred, and the lamp bracket had 'to be pulled down. A bucket or two of water soon extinguished the flames. ; Sumnbb.— On Tuesday evening a concert will be given by the Stanmore Band in the Cave Rock at Sumner in aid of the uniform fund. The hand will be assisted by several leading vocalists, and Mr H. Roasiter’a string band will also take part. The Christchurch Tramway Company has 'arranged to run excursion trams in connection with the concert. Mabtihi-Hbnby Rifles.— lnformation has been received by Lieutenant-Colonel 'Gordon that three additional cases of Martini-Henry rifles are being sent from Wellington for the use of the rifle corps in this district- Each company will receive ten of these weapons, and will thus have twenty Government Martinis in its possession;

Timabu Licensing Committee. A quarterly meeting of the Timaru Licensing Committee was held yesterday. The police report was satisfactory. The only business done was the confirmation of provisional transfers of the licenses of the Queen’s Hotel from A. G. Anderson to Mrs W. C. Taylor, and of the Arowhenua Hotel from M. Shillane to J. M’lntosh, late of Winchester.

Farewell Congest.— On March 14 a farewell concert tendered to Mr H. Weir will be given in the Opera House, when an [excellent programme will be submitted. Amongst those who have proffered their services on the occasion are Miss Vartha, Mesdames Townee d and Edgar, Messrs A. Appleby, P. H. Barnett, A. Millar, A; Newman, P. Woodhonse, F. C. Raphael, H. Bowler and 0. Edgar. Instrumental items will be given iby Mr A. Bowman and Mr H. Eoeaitec’s orchestra.

Football.— A meeting of the committee of the Linwood Football Club was held on Wednesday evening, when preliminary arrangements were made for the opening of the club-rooms in Morten’s Buildings on Wednesday, March 13. - The rooms are now being thoroughly cleaned "and repaired for the coming season.—The annual meeting of the Meri vale Football Club will be held on Monday evening at eight o’clock, in the club-room, Morten’s buildings.

HJ.MiS. Bussabd.—The captain and .one of the officers of H.I.M.S. Bussard, accompanied by Mr H. G. Simms, acting German Consul, paid a visit yesterday to

Ilia Worahipthe Mayor, who conducted them 'over the City Council Chambers, and expressed his readiness to do all he could to make their visit a pleasant one. The Geselliger Abend ” on Monday evening promises to he a great success. Some of the best local musicians have promised assistance, and an additional attraction in the form of a limelight exhibition of New Zealand scenery will be provided.

; The Yoluntesbs. —The annual inspection of volunteers in the North Canterbury district by Colonel For will be held as 'under:—March 7, Rangiora Rifles; March B, Kaiapoi Rifles; March 18, Lyttelton ! Naval Artillery; March 19, Canterbury (Mounted Rifles; March 21, Christ’s [College Rifles; March 22, Canterbury [Engineers; March 25, A Company; March |26, E Battery; March 28, N Battery; [March 29, City Guards. The competition [for prize medals by marksmen of 1894, iwho are efficient volunteers, will take place ■at tbe Bromley range on Monday, March 18.

OnDrsLiiOwsHip.-—The Loyal Volunteer > Lodge of Sydenham held its usual fortnightly meeting on Wednesday evening. There was a large attendance of members, and G.M. Bro Nicholls, N.G.M. Bro Voyce, and V.G.M. Bro Patterson occupied the respective chairs. The balance-sheet was read and adopted, and the Lodge was complimented by the auditor bn its strong financial position. One candidate was initiated. B.F.G.M. Bro Cleworth acted as lecture-master, and also presented P.G.M.; Bro Paddy with a P.G.M. certificate, handsomely framed. P.G.M.*s Bros. Paddy and Smith, and N.G.M. Bro Voyce were elected delegates to the district meeting.

Knights of Labour. The weekly meeting of the Eawhiti Assembly was held on Wednesday, the Master Workman -presiding. Among the correspondence was a latter from the Tail-Dresses and Prossers’ Union, intimating its desire to be represented upon the projected conference with reference to the establishment cf a popular paper; also from the District Secretary, Wellington, setting out the details of the dispute between the Cardiff Coal Company and its employes, and. asking the Assembly to interview the directors with a view to settling the dispute. Arrangements were made to give [effect to the request. After electing a mew member and settling some routine [business, the meeting closed, ! Chance fob the Boys. Juvenile >** Stars ” fitted with cushion tyreo, ball | bearings to all parts. Price £lO 10s cash. Adams, Curtiea and Co., 70, Manchester Street, Christchurch.— [Advt.l

- A Yeab Ahead ob* the Times.— We ; ere now fitting to “Rapids” all 1895 Stanley-Show improvements, namely, large [tubing and chain wheals, detachable gear, narrow tread, swing chain adjustment and patent head-look; finished second to none. [Write for catalogue. Waller, Myhro and Co., 48, Manchester Street.— [Advt.]

Kent’s Jubilees still to the fore.—The Five and Ten-mile Championships cf New Zealand won by H. J. Pifcher, last Friday, at Napier, on a Jubilee. Kent and Co., ■Pioneer Bicycle Works, Bedford Row, Christchurch, New Zealand.— [Advt.] . Emphatically No! lam not to bo persuaded to i have my photo taken by anyone bus C. H, Maaninir, ' whose work is simply a perfection of tbe art. His Bromalino Cabinet Photos aro only l£a per dozen, and 16 x IS Opal Enlargements 20s each. 150, Colombo Street. XI2IG

Staxkish and Pmecj:, photographers by special appointment to his Excellency tho Governor and the Countess of Glasgow. Studio, Hign Street. — lAbyt. i

' Time Payments—2s Cd per week, 2s 6d per week. 107 Sections, quarter and half-acres, the favourite plate for picnics at New Brighton North. Trams nine times daily. To he sold cheap. Small deposit, ■balance 2s6cl weekly; no interest charged. Plan to ho seen and all information at W. Thomson's, 152, Colombo Street,— [Advt.]

Cheibtian Wobkebs’ Mission. This mission will hold a meeting in Cathedral Square to-night at eight o’clock, and another at the Tuom Street Hall to-morrow at 2.30 ■ p.m., when Mr E. C. Gilmour will*give a lecture, entitled “Original Christianity.” SUNDAY SERVICES; At the Cathedral to-morrow the Rev Canon Harper will preach in the morning and the Eight Rev tho Primate of New Zealand in the evening. There will be no afternoon service. At the Durham Street Wesleyan Church the Rev P. W, Isitt will preach in the morning and the Rev H. R. Dewsbury in the evening. At tho East Belt Church the Rev H. R. Dewsbury will preach in the morning and the Rev P. W. Isitt in the evening. The Rev H. B. Redstone will conduct the service at 7 p.m. in the Sumner Public Schoolroom. At tho Primitive Methodist Church, Cambridge Terrace, harvest festival services will be held. The Rev G. W. Parsonson /will preach in the morning, and the Rev J, Dawson in the afternoon. At_ the Sydenham Presbyterian Church anniversary services will bo held, when the Rev J. Paterson, of Wellington, will preach at the morning and evening services, and the Rev R. Erwin in tho afternoon, At the Methodist Free Church. St Asaph Street, the Rev A. Peters will preach in the morning, and the Rev J. Hoaking in the evening. At St Matthew’s Church, St Albans, the Eight Rev the Bishop of Christchurch will preach at both services. At the Church of Christ, Durham Street, Mr S. Elborne will preach at the evening service. Special services will bo held in tho Linwood Congregational Church consequent upon its renovation. Special music will be sung, and the Rev I. Sarginson will preach at both services. Services in connection with Our Father s Church will be held in ths Art Gallery at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. A social meeting will be held after the evening service. There will be a church parade of the men of H.I.M.S. Bussard at the German Church at the morning service, when the Rev T. Meyer will preach. FARMING SCIENCE, At the meeting of the Hawke s Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association yesterday morning, on the motion of Captain Russell, it was decided that it is absolutely essential for the proper supervision of the stock industry and in the interests of consumers of meat that regular scientific branches should be added to tho agricultural department of the Government, and that to give effect to this opinion the service of eminent bacteriologists should be obtained from Europe to report on tlip various diseases in sheep and tho origin, nature and prevention of which are at present unknown. It was also resolved to enlist the co-operation of _ kindred; societies throughout tho colony in endeavouring to give effect to this resolution. THE HALF-HOLIDAY. Mr Lomas, Inspector of Factories, states, in regard to recent correspondence, that no provision is made in the Factories Act for a half-holiday for mala employes who are over the age of eighteen. He_ says that in the aerated water factories,in his district the employes under the age mentioned are only three in number. There are six hundred factories and over sixty shops which close on Saturday afternoon under his supervision, and he naturally complains that it is unreasonable to expect him to visit the whole of these on any one afternoon. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. The Alameda, with the San Francisco mail, arrived at Auckland yesterday. Tho Mabinapua, with the southern portion of the mail, left Onshunga at 11-15 a.m,, and is expected to arrive at Wellington about five o’clock this afternoon. The Corinna, leaving at 11 p.m., will take on tho South Island bags to Lyttelton. A STRIKING LABOUR CONTRAST.' Mr John Burns was not wonderfully impressed with the advantages and blessings of the American working man’s lot. He said in one address tnat in ten-years, with co-operation, the workers may arrive at a like position to that now enjoyed by their British brethren. His contrast between the British and American working mail is worth noting “ I like to compare like with like, and I find that in many respects the American labourer is better off than in Europe and other old countries, but your miners, and in many cases your unskilled labourers, are worse off than in Europe, and I am sorry to say that their prospects are not improving. Your skilled especially where he is organised, is better off than in the Old Country in point of wages, and enjoys a better standard of comfort; butwhat he gains over the English at the spigot of high wages ha often loses-, at tho bunghole of lack of employment. The American works harder while at it, and in many cases his hours are longer and hia holidays fewer than those of the European workman. The mental strain that the hustling tendency of American life demands really makes him no bettor off at all. Now that capital has mastered America and monopoly dominates it, labour will have to fight relatively harder than in England to maintain and improve its present condition.” A PECULIAR INDUSTRY. Mr Charles Smith, of Korito, has presented to the Wanganui Museum two framed bas-reliefs representing First, Mary Stuart renouncing the throne of Scotland; and second. Queen Elizabeth boxing the ears of a courtier who was wanting in respect to her. These raised pictures wore obtained at ClermontFerraud, in France. In that district there are many mineral springs, much resorted to by invalids. Some of these wells ara largely impregnated with lime, ; and quickly leave deposits by. evaporation. In these are placed moulds made of guttapercha, and slabs are formed in them* in five or six months. The first and • moat difficult part ’of the process is obtaining tho bas-relief in copper, which is first the work of an artistic modeller, and then it passes to the olectrotypar, and after that the process is purely mechanical. Casta are taken in guttapercha as often as required, and placed where the mineral water runs over them or tho spray falls on them. Mr Smith hopes that these pictures may be useful as suggesting an industry for our own thermal epringa of lime and dripping wells charged with lime in solution, and thinks that were pictures made represent ing Maori manners and life, they would find ready sale to tourists visiting New Zealand. FACTORY REGISTRATION. William Hay, blacksmith at Pleasant Point, employing one man, was yesterday fined 5s and costs by tho Stipendiary Magistrate at Timaru for failing to register his place of business as a factory before Jan. 21. Inspector Stanley stated that ho »ava defendant a form to fill on Jan. 16 or 17, and told him to send it in with tho 5s fee before Jan. 21 he called again on Jan. 21, and defendant said he would not register, as he was going to file. Ho was rather bounceablo about it, and witness therefore reported the matter to Wellington, and was instructed to prosecute. Defendant assured bis Worship that he would have registered, but he could not get tho money in time. BUTTER EXPORT. Good news for butter exporters has reached Melbourne-—namely, that the trial shipment of butter per the s.s. Thermopylto as ordinary cargo at 40s per ton measurement, instead of in the freezing chambers at £8 3s 4d per ton weight, has proved a complete success. In tho first week in September last Messrs Holderson end Neilaon packed a ton of_ Melbourne winter butter in accordance with the process patentad by Mr Sewell, consisting of the use of large brine casings which keep tho butter cool and preserved. Tho butter reached London shortly before the Christmas holidays, and was taken to Messrs Lidstone and Go., of Great Tower Street, who were informed of the conditions under which it was packed and shipped. Tho firm is reported to have predicted certain failure, but the splendid condition of tho butter

fairly astonished the exports. Mr Lidstone stated that had he not seen tho Jitter himself he could not have believed that it could Ivavc arrived iu such excellent and marketable condition. It is said that this mode of shipment, though not a new idea in the colonies, is calculated to fairly revolutionise the Australasian butter trade, as it allows of a saving of many pounds per ton upon the existing methods of consignment, without deteriorating the article. One firm in London has cabled to Melbourne for another five tons of butter, to be shipped under similar conditions.

THE HURRICANE IN FIJI. An appeal iabeing made in Auckland for aid to those who suffered by the recent hurricane in Fiji. The Rev H. Worrall, of Rowa, writes During the Sunday night the south wind sent a tidal wave clean through many of the towns for many miles up the river. Now there are ISO houses down. The unfortunate people had in some places to swim for their lives. Several were killed, and some children drowned. The food plantations are utterly ruined. Forests of bread fruit, chestnut and cocoanut trees are down everywhere. It is heart-breaking to walk through Eewa and see the ruin and emulation of the place. Scores of churches and teachers’ houses have fallen. Suva is almost entirely wrecked. Our Jubilee church is flattened to the earth, and also the Presbyterian Church and the Polynesian Church. The Church of England is very much damaged. The Roman Catholic Church has come off best, but it occupies a very sheltered position. Our church ia not seriously injured here. The most dreadful thing of all is to know thpt the worst ia still to come—viz., poverty and starvation. How the unfortunate people are to keep body and soul together ia a mystery. Hundreds ara now eating food unfit for human consumption, so we may expect an epidemic o! dysentery. Try to beg some medicine somewhere. All the day long I have been busy attending sick people, and my medicines are giving out.” ILL-TREATMENT OF CHILDREN. The Dunedin Women’s Franchise League has resolved —“That the attention of the Minister of Justice be called to the gross miscarriage of justice in the case of-Edwin George Boxall, who was charged at Thames with brutally ill-treating a child of two years, described by the Southland News as rivalling in revolting cruelty almost tbe worst of tho Armenian atrocities, and that the papers of the colony be requested to publish leaders on this case in order that public indignation might be aroused to demand some more adequate punishment for such inhuman crimes.” SPEED. The inventive genius of the world is daily devising improvements to increase speed on land or sea, or to invent appliances for saving time- The telegraph, railway and steamer are the results of the demand for speed, and could not be dispensed with at any cost. Similarly, the cycle has “ come to stay, for individual means of locomotion with speed and tne saving of time. The latest improvement to increase speed is tho large chain wheels, fitted to ’95 Scars, which reduce the stress on the chain by 2001 b. Eiders invited to a trial ride on a ’95 Star, fitted with all modern improvements. Exhibition open to 10 p.m. Come and see the wheels. AIL invited. Adams, Curtiea and Co., 70, Manchester Street, Christchurch.— [Advt.] Z 1435