TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCV, Issue 10920, 31 March 1896, Page 5

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Contents. —According to the latest news respecting the Brurmerton disaster, one body remains to be recovered. Energetic measures for the relief of the families of ±he miners who lost their lives are being taken in all parts 0 f the colony. In connection with the rumoured intention of the JBoers to rise against the British, a report ■that German officers of high standing and a number of German soldiers have arrived at Pretoria is of considerable significance. TVr Berthelot, the French Minister of Affairs, has resigned, in consequence, it is said, of a Russian complaint that the note to Great Britain, regarding the Dongola expedition, was a tactical

Meetings. —The following meetings will take place to-day:—Selwyn County Counjdl, 10.30 a.m.; Drainage Board, 2.30 p.m.; jCanterbury Jockey Club Committee, rooms, 4 p.m.; Industrial Association Committee, dialing’s Buildings, 7.30 p.m.; Christchurch Cycling Club Concert Committee, Opera House, 8 p.m. 5 Rugby Union Committee, jClarendon Hotel, 5 p.m.; St Andrew's Church, annual meeting of parishioners, 8 jun.; meeting to discuss question of raising a loan for St Albans, MerivaJe schoolroom, 8 p.m.; New Zealand Workers’ Union, Hall, Gloucester Street, 7.30

Liberal Association of Lyttelton.—A sheeting of members and ex-members of the Lyttelton Liberal Association is called for Thursday next aC the Colonists’ Hall. Cricket. —At a meeting of the Junior Unp Committee, held yesterday, it was decided that the President's Cup match between the Midland and Lancaster Park teams should b© continued at Lancaster Hark this evening. Easter Holidays. —The Union Steamship Company announce cheap excursions to Wellington, Picton and Nelson, commencing to-day with the steamers Corinna and Penguin.. The championship regatta at Picton will, no doubt, attract a number of visitors to that port. Rangiora Rifle Company. —The following appointments of non-commissioned officers have been made in the Rangiora .Rifle Company to date from March 30: — Lance-Corporal Rowe, to be corporal; Private Hayman to be corporal; Privates C. du Moulin, C. W. Bell and A. Smith to be lance-corporals. Political. —Mr W. H. Montgomery, member for Ellesmere, addressed Ms constituents at the Maori Hall, Little River, on Saturday evening. Mr H. White was in the chair, and there was a large attendance. No questions were asked, and a vote of thanks and confidence, proposed by Mr E. Coop and seconded by Mr Tyson, was carried unanimously.

The Easter Camp. —The tender of Mr j l , A. Cook has 'been accepted for the supply of provisions at the camps at Orari and Temuka; that of Messrs Collie Bros, for forage, and that of Mr J.. M’Gettigan, of Timaru, for the canteens. SergeantMajor | Purvis, with a fatigue party of twplve men, will leave for Orari this morning to pitch the camp. Board op Conciliation. —The first meeting of Board of Conciliation for Canterbury took place at the Supreme- Court Buildings yesterday ; present—Messrs J. A. Frpstick, T. Gapes, J. Chalmers and W. Williams. Mr H. M. Lees, Clerk of Awards for the Canterbury Industrial District, was also present. The only business was the ©lection of a chairman, which resulted in the appointment of Mr H. J. Beswick, the present Mayor of Christchurch. Obituary.— The rank* .< of the early pioneers were further'oi minished on Sunday by the death of Mrs Donald Macdonald, ■which occurred at her residence. Belle Vue, Leeston. The deceased lady arrived with her husband, from Fifeshire, in the early sixties, and since that time she has endeared herself to a very large number of the residents of the Ellesmere district. She was in her fifty-ninth year, and leaves a family of five daughters and a son, with whom the deepest condolence is expressed. Oxford. —The adjourned meeting of the newly-formed Lawn Tennis Club was held on Friday in the Library building. There was a large attendance, Mr J. Ingram in the chair. Forty-three new members were elected. The Chairman reported that the ; laying down of the two asphalt courts was being proceeded with. The following officers were appointed President, Mr J.

ilngram; vice-presidents, Dr Volckman and Mrs W. Pearson; captain, Mr S. Wild; , vice-captain, Mr H. Thompson; secretary and treasurer, Miss Buchanan j committee, Messrs S. Mason and A. Prichard, Misses Smith, Pariah and Mitchell. It was decided that the subscription for members under fifteen years of age should bo 2s 6d. ; Rhodes Convalescent Home. The

annual meeting of contributors to the ( Rhodes Convalescent Home was held yesterday. Mr A. Garrick was voted to the chair. The annual report showed that the institution bad been very successful during the past year. There was a larger L daily average of patients than in previous years. The matron. Miss Turner, had ; resigned, greatly to tile regret of the committee, and her successor would take office at the end of April. The following gentlemen were re-elected members of the committee: —Messrs R. H. Rhodes, A. Carrick, C. Clark, P. Cunningham, E. C. latter and W. R. Mitchell. Mr G. JB. Rhodes was nominated by the Rhodes family as their representative on the committee. Votes of thanks were passed to the matron and staff, the honorary auditor Mr M’Kellar, the honorary secretary Mr P. Strouts, and to Mr Clark for the use of his rooms. Huuimux Rabbit Board. —The monthly meeting of the Hurunui Rabbit Board was held at Culverden on Saturday, March 7; members present—Messrs W. 0. Rutherford (chairman), T. Chapman and G. M’Rae; Messrs W. H. Burton, D. Rutherford, J, C. Huddleston and J. Henderson

were also present. Mr Henderson read a copy of his diary for the past month, which was approved; he also stated that the Parnassus gate ixi the Cheviot fence had several times been left open and the fence cut. Mr M’Leod’s report for the past month was read, and considered satisfactory. It was decided that the caretakers at Hanmer and Fowler’s Creek should be allowed 2s 6d per week extra for the purchase of firewood. A letter from Mr C. J. Westland was read, in which he undertook to keep the gate and fence at the CheviotHurunui Bridge in a good state, conditionally on the Board paying all expenses, and that he accepted no actual responsibility. The condition was accepted. Lawn Tennis.— A match between the Eangiora and Sydenham Clubs was played at Eangiora on Saturday afternoon. The home dub won by seventy-nine games to sixty-eight. The scoring was as follows Miss Baldwin (S) beat Miss Puller (E) —6-1; Miss Scott (E) beat Miss A. Baldwin (S) —6-2; Gower (K) beat Lyttelton (S)~9-6; Seay and Rudd (S) beat Good and Cumberworth (E) -8; Volckrnan and Allison (E) beat Joll and Booth (S) — 9-8; Misses Blanchard and Lusk (S) beat Misses Thompson and Blackett (E) —6-1; Cumberworth and Volckrnan (E) beat E. Seay and Joll (S) —9-6; Gower and Miss ' Scott (E) beat Lyttelton and Miss A. Baldwin (S) —6-3; Misses Fuller and Scott (E) beat the Misses Baldwin—6-4; Baber and Gower (E) beat Seay and Lyttelton (S) ■ —9-7; Eudd and Miss Blanchard (S) beat Cumberworth and Miss Thompson (E)— 6-2; Baber (E) beat Seay (S) —9-2; Baber and Miss Puller (E) beat Seay and Miss A. Baldwin (S), unfinished 4-3. COLBY’S DEY GIN.

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Lecture. —The Rev J. J. Doke will deliver a lecture at the Baptist schoolroom, Oxford Terrace, at 8 o’clock this evening, on “ The Wonders of Egypt.”

Personal.— Mr Ferguson, of the National Bank, has so far recovered as to be able to return to Christchurch by last night’s train.—Bishop Julius is about to pay a visit to the Chatham Islands. Land Sale. —At Amberley last Monday, Mr F. C. Tabart sold by auction a seventyacre farm at Leithfield, on account of Mrs Watson, at .fill 10s per a.cre for thirty acres and <£lo 10s for forty acres. Navy League. —At a meeting held yesterday at the County Council Chambers, Ashburton, at which Mr E. G. Wright presided, it was decided to form a branch of the Navy League in Ashburton.

Supreme Court. —The case of Prins v. Ovenden, in which =6650 was claimed on a disputed partnership account, came on for hearing before his Honor Mr Justice Denniston yesterday. His Honor reserved his decision. To-day his Honor will sit in bankruptcy. There is Only one matter set down for hearing, an application by Mr Caygill for the discharge of A. E. N.icholls, a bankrupt, Canterbury Rugby Union. — A meeting of the Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Referee Association will be held on Wednesday at the Clarendon Hotel, at eight o’clock, to go through the new laws of the Rugby game. All members and intending members are requested to attend. On Thursday entries for all competitions connected with the Union will close with the honorary treasurer, Mr F. E. Asquith. Particulars are advertised elsewhere.

Salvation Army Harvest Festival. — The harvest festival was continued at the Salvation Army barracks, Victoria Street, last evening, when there were about six hundred persons present. A representation of a harvest field was given, and a fruit banquet was held.

Fire Brigade Art Union. The art union in connection with the United Fire Brigades demonstration was drawn at the City Council Chambers last night by the Mayor, Councillor Gray, chairman of the Fire Brigades Committee, and Mr H. B. Kirk, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The winning numbers are advertised elsewhere.

Orangeism. —The usual monthly meeting of the South Bakaia Lodge was held on Saturday evening. There was a good attendance, and the W.M., Bro S. Ross, occupied the chair. It was decided to pay an official visit to No. 23 Lodge, Ashburton, and to hold an Arch Purple meeting, when two candidates will receive the Arch Purple Degree. One candidate was elected to membership.

Caledonian Society. —A meeting af the North Canterbury Caledonian Society was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Amberley, on Friday evening. The balance-sheet of the late sports showed that the receipts had been .£163 18s 2d, and the expenditure =£l4s 7s lOd, leaving a credit balance of =£lß 10s 4d. A sum of =£3 3s was voted towards the Brunner Relief Fund.

South Canterbury Rugby Union. — The annual meeting of the South Canterbury Rugby Union was held last week, Mr Moss Jonas, president, in the chair. The committee’s report expressed thanks to Mr Jonas for his liberality and assistance in entertaining visitors. It was decided to lease the Caledonian Ground for next season, and to arrange football sports for May 24 in aid of the funds. Mr Moss Jonas was re-elected president, Mr C. S. Fraser, chairman of committee, Mr J. M. Lightfoot, secretary, and W. J. Strachan, assistant secretary and treasurer.

Darfield. — A public meeting was held in the Darfield Town Hall' on Saturday last. There was a good attendance, and Dr Inglis occupied the chair. The meeting was called to further consider the question of the public purchasing the Town Hall. Mr Whall explained how the building could be acquired, and after discussion it was agreed to float the building into a company of one hundred and fifty shares at £1 each. Nearly one-third of these was taken up in the room. This amount provides for purchasing and finishing the hall and enlarging the chimney, &c. A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the meeting.

Linwood Borough Council.— A meeting of the Linwood Borough Council was held last evening; present—the Mayor (Mr A. Marshall), Councillors Joseph Taylor, Board, Duncan, Pearce, John Taylor and Jamieson. The resolution passed by the St Albans Borough Council with reference to the City Council's voting power on the half-holiday question was supported, and it was decided to write to the member for the district on the matter. A petition was received, requesting the Council to declare Church Street a public street, and it was decided to hold a special meeting on April 27 to deal with it. The Finance Committee reported that since last meeting the receipts had been .£123 11s Bd. The sum of <£23 5s 9d had been paid, and accounts amounting to ,£lB9 10s 4d were recommended for payment. The report was adopted. The Works Committee reported that the new channel in Worcester Street had been commenced. The tender of the Milburn Lime and Cement Company had been accepted for the supply of cement and lime. The Inspector reported with regard to the cows kept in the district. Among all the milk-suppliers two only kept dairies. The Inspector was instructed to bring up a further report on the milk supply of the district. The Lyttelton Times was appointed the official paper for the year. Councillor Board moved—“ That the system of side-channelling the borough be re-considered, with a view of having the work carried out in a more satisfactory manner.” Councillor Jamieson seconded the motion, which was carried. On the motion of Councillor Pearce, seconded by Councillor John Taylor, it was resolved to proceed with the channelling in Cashel Street,' and the Surveyor was instructed to engage the labour necessary. Cheviot. —At the bye-sale at Cheviot on Saturday the entries consisted principally of sheep. All the lots were cleared at very good prices, the sale as a whole being one of the most successful yet held.- Previous to the sale Mr and Mrs W. T. Robinson were presented with a handsome hall clock in walnut case, as present from the settlers on their recent marriage. Mr J. S. Young, who ma de the presentation, mentioned that the subscriptions had been limited to Is each, and in a brief speech referred to the great esteem in which Mr Robinson was held at Cheviot. Mr W. T. Robinson, in returning thanks for Mrs Robinson and himself, stated that the present was much enhanced in value in consequence of the numerous subscribers. He had always done his best for the success of Cheviot, and felt a great interest in the settlers. —The only damage caused at Cheviot by the late heavy rains was a few land slips at the Bluff Road, Port Robinson, and other portions of the estate. Peed is growing very fast, and promises to be plentiful for the winter. The mail was delayed a day by the Greta Creek being full on Wednesday last. Hanmeb Plains. —Visitors to the Hanmer Springs will find the best accommodation at ° Mrs Lahmert’s, Jack's Pass Accommodation House, for 37s and 25s veek.— [Advt.] X 1693

The Art of Cycle Riding. —Ladies or gentlemen who are anxious to learn to ride the cycle will now have the opportunity of being taught privately by Mr P. W. Painter, the well-known expert. For terms, apply. Waller, Myhre and Co., Manchester Street. 9137

The Conquering Hero. —Shorland, the famous cyclist, easily lowered the late Christchurch-Dunedin record ; but then he was mounted on the very best make of bicycle, viz., an Oates’s -£2O Zealandia, built in New Zealand for Now Zealand requirements. Works, Christchurch and Napier. — [Advt.] Star Ctcees. —Highest quality, lowest price. Adams’ Star Cycle Company, 70, Manchester street, Christchurch. — [Advt.] SiANBisK ano I'u.ziXJi, pnotograpners by special Appointment to bis Excellency the Governor and the Countess o£ Glasgow, Studio, Higii Street.—

Kingsley Club.— The opening social of the Kingsley Club will be held in St John’s Schoolroom to-morrow evening.

Assessment Court. —Mr R. Beetham, S.M., will hold an Assessment Court for the City of Christchurch, at the City Council Chambers, on April 13, at 11 a.m.

Cycling Carnival.— I The Ladies’ Cycling Carnival, which was postponed on account of the inclemency of the weather, will take place at Lancaster Park on Friday. A cricket match between the Geraldine and Lancaster Park Clubs will also be played there on the same day. City Mission Home.— The annual meeting of subscribers to the City Mission Home will be held in the rooms of the Young Men’s Christian Association, at eight o’clock to-morrow evening. The Rev Dr Blmslie will give a short address on “ Some Poverty Problems.” St Mart’s, Timaru. His Lordship Bishop Julius preached morning and evening at this church on Sunday. There were large congregations, the church being crowded to the doors at the evening service. In the afternoon a confirmation service was held, when about fifty candidates for the rite were presented by the incumbent. Archdeacon Harper. Coalgate. —One of the most successful gatherings ever held in this district took place in the Road Board Office on Friday evening. The proceeds were in aid of the school treat fund, which benefited to the extent of <£2s. The chair was occupied by Mr Colthart. Overtures were given by Misses Langdale (2) and Miss Thome, and songs by Misses Drummond, Percy, Barlow (2), and Messrs Sloane, Baxter, Good and Lemming. The music for the ball was provided by Misses Gray, Prestidge and Walshaw. Mr. Webb acted as M.C.

Fire. —Yesterday evening, about a quarter to nine, a fire broke out in a building in Queen Street, off Lichfield Street East. The building was occupied by Mr J. Crump, cabinet-maker, and was completely gutted. The Brigades, with their plant, promptly went out, but as there was very little water available the efforts to save the building were fruitless. The Extinguisher was stationed at the corner of Cashel and Barbadoes Streets, and had 1600 ft of hose out. The Deluge was at the sump at the corner of the East Belt and St Asaph Street, and had 1750 ft of hose out. The Brigades, by means of the chemical engines, with considerable difficulty succeeded in saving the adjoining cottages. The insurances conld not be ascertained last night. In the building destroyed was a merry-go-round, which was also destroyed. It was insured, but the amount could not be ascertained. PROTECTED BIRDS. It is announced that the following birds are absolutely protected, and Anyone shooting or taking any of them is liable to a penalty of =£lo: —Tui, huia, white heron, bittern, crested grebe, bell-bird, blue and orange wattled crows, ground parrot, kiwi, saddleback and stitch-bird. SUNDAY TRAINS ON THE NORTH LINE. Our Rangiora correspondent writes : Sheep trains were run on the north line again on Sunday. Strong feeling is being expressed against the innovation, such trains being looked upon as entirely unnecessary, there being no room for a plea of crowded traffic on week days. The matter is likely to be taken up, and a strong protest made to the Railway Department against the north line being used on Sundays.