TOWN AND COUNTRY?

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVI, Issue 11049, 29 August 1896, Page 5

TOWN AND COUNTRY?

Contents. —Serious rioting, provoked by Armenians, has taken place in Constantinople. The rioters seized the Ottoman Bank, killing the guard, and exploded a number of dynamite bombs. Many persons lost their lives during the disturbances. A large number of Armenians have been arrested, and, according to news received in Berlin, the Turkish troops slaughtered hundreds of others. The palace at Zanzibar was reduced to a s ,heap of ruins by the British bombardment, and an armed cargo steamer sent by Abdul Khaled against the British war vessels was speedily sunk. Khaled and his chief adherents sought refuge in the German Consulate. The Porte has agreed to the reforms demanded by the Christians in Crete, and the Consuls will be entrusted with the supervision of their execution. A shocking double murder is reported from Petono, near Wellington, Mr and Mrs Jones, former residents of Christchurch, being the victims.

Parliamentary. —ln the Legislative Council yesterday the Hon S. E. Shrimski’s Bill, prohibiting the dehorning of cattle, was thrown out. Several local Bills were dealt with, the Female Law Practitioners Bill, and the Bill empowering the convict Chemis to apply to the Supreme Court for a new trial, passed their second readings, and the Summary Separation Bill was amended in committee. In the House of Representatives, the Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Bill, which passed its second reading early in the morning, was committed. The whole of the afternoon sitting was occupied by a discussion as to the title of the Bill, and in the evening the opening clauses gave rise to prolonged debates. The House was still sitting when . the telegraph office closed at two o’clock this morning. Meetings. —The following meetings will be held to-day: —Central Dairy Company, annual meeting of shareholders. Chamber of Commerce, noon; Lancaster Park Club, annual meeting, Warner’s Hotel, B*p.m.; Prohibition Meeting,, Cathedral Square, 8 p.m.

Municipal. —Mr W. Woods, the present member for the south-east ward of the City, has been nominated for re-election. Mobkis-tube Shooting. —The Eangiora Club continued the competition for Mrs Hay’s trophy on Thursday evening, when Mr W. Efford was the highest scorer with 34 points.

Roman Catholic Church, Lyttelton.— Owing to the illness of the Rev Father Salvador, there will he only one mass at this church to-morrow, the celebration being at 9 a.m.

LyCejjm. —“Pompeii: Past and Present” is the title of the lecture to be given in the Lyceum to-morrow. It will be illustrated with numerous limelight views, and Pliny’s description of the destruction of the city will be given. Milking by Machinery. machinery for milking cows will be shown to-day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., £it the works of Messrs Cunnington and Co., engineers, Gloucester Street. All dairymen and others interested are invited to be present.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union. —Yesterday Mrs Shepherd and Mrs Munnings visited Amberley, and formed a branch ofs the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. There was a satisfactory attendance, and the officers appointed were:—President, Mrs Eapley ; secretary, Miss Chamberlain; and treasurer, Mrs Eoche.

Belfast. —The usual meeting of St John’s Guild was held in the Town Hall on Thursday, August 27, when the .'Eev A. W. Averill gave a very interesting lecture on “ Early Church History.” In spite of the bad weather there was a very fair attendance. The lecture was much appreciated by all present, and a very enjoyable evening was spent.

Unemployed Belief Fund. —The following additional amounts are acknowledged:—Per Mrs Blake (eighth list) — W.B. ss, J. B. Jons 10s, J. Irvine 2s 6d, W. Harrison 2s 6d, A.F.N.B. 2s 6d, a Friend ss, a Friend Is, Dr Muridge 2s 6d, J.W.T. 10s 6d, For Work ss, Cook and Boss ss, S. and P. 10s, A.L.M. 2s 6d; per Miss Hookham—A. 3s; per Mr Burgess—T.K. 2s, C.D. 2s; total .£3 11s. Prohibition. —A very successful meeting was held in the Upper Eiccarton Wesleyan Church on Tuesday last, Mr E. Boon being in the chair. A'speech was given by Miss Maginness on the evils of drink from the physical and moral standpoints, and Mr Palk also gave an address dealing with some of the principal objections to prohibition. A hearty vote of thanks to the speakers closed the meeting-

Druxdism. —A meeting of the Royal Arch Chapter was held on Monday, in the Druids 5 Hall, Christchurch. The candidates in attendance for receiving the degree were duly presented, the proceedings being greatly enhanced by- certain innovations, which considerably added to the impressiveness of the ceremony. P.D.P. Bro W. L. Willsteed gave a very interesting discourse on “Ancient and Modern Druidism,” for which a hearty vote of thanks was recorded. Other usual and routine business being gone through, the Chapter was closed at 10 p.m. Edgar's Souvenir Concert.—A meeting of the Committee of the Souvenir Concert given to Mrs Edgar was held at the Caf6 de Paris last night, Mr G. Bonnington in the chair. The balancesheet of the concert was presented, and shdwed that after paying all expenses, including the cost of the souvenir presented to Mrs Edgar on the night of the concert, there was a sum of £25 to be handed over to that lady. The balance-sheet was adopted. Votes of thanks were passed to the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the concert, to Mr F. Arenas for his kindness in placing rooms at the disposal of the Committee, and in facilitating their work in other ways, and to Mr J. P. Kelly for his services as secretary.

Personal.— The Hon J. T. Peacock was a passenger by the s.s. Takapuna, which left Wellington for Lyttelton yesterday.

Olivette Quadrille Assembly. —The members of this Assembly will hold a concert and fancy dress ball in the Opera House on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Marquee op Novelties.— An entertainment, consisting of comic songs, Irish jigs, bone solos, negro sketches, &c., will be given in the Marquee of Novelties, opposite the Theatre Royal, this evening. Cricket. —The annual meeting of the Sydenham and Addington Cricket Club will be held at the Sydenham Chambers on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 8 p.ra. Liberty League. — A meeting of lady members of the Liberty League will be held in the hall of the Chamber of Commerce at 3 p.m. on Wednesday next, for the purpose of forming a ladies’ committee.

Chamber of Commerce. —The twentyseventh annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon, when the retiring president, Mr I. Gibbs, delivered a very able address. Mr F. Waymouth was elected president for the ensuing year. A report of the proceedings appears elsewhere.

“ Shorthand in the Law-Courts.”— A public lecture on this subject will be given by Mr T. S. Weston at the Young Men’s Christian Association Rooms at eight o’clock this evening. Members of the legal profession are invited to attend. The lecture is given under the auspices of the Christchurch Shorthand Writers’ Association.

St Mark’s, Ofawa. —An entertainment will he given in the schoolroom on Tuesday evening next. A capital programme has Been arranged, in which the following ladies and gentlemen will take part:— Misses Moir, Wopd, Cuddon, Messrs Ballantyne, Hobbs) .'Marsh and Appleby. number of tableaux will be shown, and ’'the performance will conclude with the ! lftomedietta Breaking the Ice.

Little River. Our correspondent writes.* —The weather, which has been exceptionally fine here during the past fortnight, changed on Tuesday night, and since then there has he a cold sou.’-west wind blowing, with heavy showers of snow, hail and rain. Most of the hill tops are covered with snow, but as yet it has mostly melted before reaching the valleys. The sudden change will by felt by all the stock, but more especially by the sheep, and if the present weather continues the fate of many of the lambs will be very uncertain.

Trout Poaching. —Recently the ranger of the Acclimatisation Society seized a number of cases of frozen trout, containing altogether twenty-six good sized fish, at Belfast Freezing Works, whither they had been sent to be stored. The fish had apparently been netted, and, presumably, out of season, as the season for trout-fish-ing does not begin till Oct. 1, and the last of the cases was sent in only a week or so ago. The authorities at the freezing works were not aware that the cases contained fish, as they were represented as containing poultry. A prosecution will be the result of the seizure.

Mr Wells’s Motett Society.— A very satisfactory rehearsal of Israel in Egypt was held on Thursday evening in the Young Men’s Christian Association’s Hall. The choruses 'went well, and Miss Parsons sang the parts allotted 'to her in the oratorio with great taste and feeling. The performance will take place in the Temple of Truth on Thursday, Sept. 3. The public are reminded that the proceeds will be devoted to the Samaritan Home, and it is hoped that the effort of the Motett Society on behalf of that institution will meet with the support it deserves. The plan for reserved seats opens this morning at Messrs Milner and Thompson’s at ten o’clock. The final rehearsal will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 2, in the Temple, and -members of the society are requested to attend not later than 7.45 p.m. There will be no practice on Monday.

Sunday Services. —At the - Cathedral to-morrow the Eev Canon Harper will preach in the morning and the Eev J. F. Teakle in the evening. At the Durham Street Methodist Church the Eev J. T. Burrows will preach in the morning and the Eev D. M’Nicoll in the evening. At the East Belt Church the Eev C. Porter will preach in the morning and the Eev J. Orchard in the evening. At the St Asaph Street Mission the Eev J. Orchard will preach in the morning and the Eev C. Porter in the evening. At the Trinity Congregational Church the Eev W. Saunders, of Dunedin, will conduct both the morning and evening services. At the Temple of Truth the Eev Dr Zillman will deliver lectures, the subject in the morning being “A Modern Giant and Social Uplifter —Phillips Brooks, of Boston,” and in the evening “ The Aristocracy of Labour versus tho Aristocracy of Title and Wealth.” The Christadelphians will hold a meeting in the Temperance Hall, Gloucester Street, at 11 am. At the Art Gallery the subject in the morning will be “The Power of Jesus ” and in the evening “ The Power of Thought in the Kingdom of God ”; in the afternoon there will be a “ Children’s Hour.” In the Oddfellows’,Hall, Lichfield Street, at 6.30 p.m., Mr W. Easton will deliver ;an evangelistic address. At St Saviour’s Church, West Lyttelton, the Yen Archdeacon Lingard will preach in the morning and Bishop Julius in the evening. Home mission services will be held at the Primitive Methodist Churches. At the Cambridge Terrace Church the Eev J. Olphert will conduct both the morning and evening services. At the St Asaph Street Church the Eev J. Dawson will preach both morning and evening and the Eev J. Olphert in the afternoon. The Socialist Church will meet in Cathedral Square at 3 p.m., when Mr H. A. Atkinson will deliver an address.

UsSale of Pianos. —Those requiring a piano should attend the sale at Mr Charles Clark’s- rooms on Wednesday next. The pianos will be sold without reserve. 2016 In our advertising columns to-day, Kincaid’s G.I.C. announce big reductions in the prices of groceries. 1998

Hanmbr Plains. —Visitors to the Hanmer Springs will find the best accommodation at Mrs Lahmert’s, Jack’s Pass Temperance Hotel, for 37s and 25s week. —[Advt.J X 1693

A Stylish business suit, with extra pair of trousers to measure, from all-wool tweeds and serges, 655. Cash TailoringCoy., High Street, Triangle. 1585 Presentation Clocks. Over twenty new and choice patterns, in fourteen-day, cathedral, gong clocks have just been opened by S. Clarke and Co., 148, Colombo Street. In walnut, ebony, &c„ from 30s; massive marble case, 555. Every clock a work of art. X 1375

Spring and Summer. Choice English coatings, trouserings a'nd suitings; just to hand. Cash Tailoring Coy., High Street, Triangle. 1585

Cycle Requisites. Get your cycles overhauled for the coming season. We guarantee repairs and can deliver without any tiresome waiting. Country orders receive prompt attention. Waller,, Myhre and Co., Manchester Street. —[Advt.J Rushed Already. Although Oates’s Zealandia Cycle Works are the largest in New Zealand, the difficulty is to build machines fast enough to meet the demand. Best quality A2O. Works Christchurch and Napier.— [Advt.]

Health Milk and Health Food.— The milk, sterilised, freed from disease germs; the food, Schusslerised, containing extra quantities of the elements of life, to be offered shortly by Health Supplies Company, 245, Cashel Street, — [Advt.] Owing to extensive alterations to their show-rooms in Manchester and St Asaph Streets, Messrs Boyd and Son now have one of the best exhibits of bicycles ever seen in Christchurch, and is well worth a visit from anyone requiring a bicycle. X 1796 St an dish and Prsece, Photographers by special appointment to his Excellency the Governor and the Countess o£ Glasgow. Studio, High Street,—

City Council Election. — Mr W. Woods, the present member, was nominated yesterday for the South-east ‘Ward of the city.

Supreme Court. —His Honor Mr Justice Denniston hold a sitting in Chambers yesterday moruiug, and disposed of a number of applications. Christchurch Golf Club.— The third of a series of monthly competitions will be played on the Club’s links, Hag'ley Park, to-day, commencing at 2.15 p.m. Charitable Aid Board. A special meeting of the Charitable Aid Board will be held on Wednesday next to consider the subject of the salary offered to the Board’s medical officer. Herrick’s Home.— Mr Herrick states that he has at the Homo a quantity of kindling firewood for sale at Is per dozen bundles. About 100 dozen bundles are now ready for delivery. Cycling. —A meeting of cyclists and others took place, at Coalgate on Wednesday. It was resolved to form a club, to be called the Selwyn Cycling Club. After the election of some of the officers, the meeting adjourned till next week.

Geraldine. —Our correspondent writes: —The weather remains cold and wintry at Geraldine, and occasional showers of vain and hail have fallen from time to time during the past day or two, and it seems as though tho present intensely cold weather will finish up with snow. Mounted Rifles.— The following promotions have been made in the Canterbury Mounted Rifles, to take effect from August 12 :—Lance-Corporal William Bailey to be Corporal, Troopers John Anderson, James Bailey, Bertram Lloyd and Eugene M’Carthy to be Lance-Corporals.

Arbor Day. —The scholars of the Rangiora Borough Schools celebrated Arbor Day yesterday. They were addressed by the Mayor (Mr T. Keir), the Chairman of Committee (Rev P. R. Munro), and Mr E. Ball, and afterwards planted a number of trees on the east side of the school-ground. St Albans Dramatic Class. —A “ social” in connection with the St Albans Dramatic Class was held on Thursday night at Mr Stokes’s Social Room, St Albans. Dancing, games and songs were the rule of thc/eveniiio-. The room was decorated with Cliinese ■, lanterns and evergreens, making a pleasing effect.

Prohibition. —The speakers at the open air meeting this evening will be the Rev J. Olphert (president of the Ashburton League) and Mr T. E. Taylor. The Rev R. Erwin will preside at the Opera House Aieeting on Sunday night, and the speakers will be the Rev J. Olphert and Mr C. Palk.

Marshlands. — A. “ social ” in connection with the Methodist Church was held in-the schoolroom on Tuesday evening, and was a great success financially' and otherwise. The Rev W. Grigg presided, and there was a large gathering. The proceeds are to he devoted to tho Sunday school prize fund.

Physiognomy. “Heads and Paces I have Seen ” was the title of an entertaining lecture given in the Eangiora Institute TTfl.ll on Thursday by the Rev W. J. Elliott. Limelight illustrations, shown with one of Mr Crooks’s lanterns, added interest to the lecture. There was a numerous audience, the proceeds being in air), of tho Methodist Church Enlargement Fund.

Art Society. —The first exhibition of members’ work by the South Canterbury Art Society was opened in the Assembly Rooms, Timaru, yesterday afternoon. There were about eighty pictures sent in by nearly forty artists, and the Hanging Committee expressed themselves much gratified at the quality of the work.

Scripture Text Book Association. — Mr G. J. Smith, M.H.R., having again introduced the Bill into Parliament for enabling the vote of householders to be taken on the Scripture Text Book question throughout the colony, petitions have been sent in favour of it from Halswell, ton and Yaldhurst with the signatures of 260 voters ; also further petitions from Christchurch with 140 names.

Billiards. A match took place in Warner’s Commercial Hotel last evening when Mr Fred Weiss, the Australian champion, met and defeated ■Mr 11. J. Bailey, of Christchurch, to whom he was conceding 600 out of 1000. There were about sixty spectators, who were very enthusiastic in their applause of Mr Weiss’ efforts, whose largest breaks were 210 (his largest in Christchurch), 185, 125, 85, 59, 59, 54 and 53. Mr J. Orme was referee.

St Matthew’s Young Men’s Guilds— On Thursday Mr Robert Laing, of. Canterbury College, gave a lecture in St Matthew’s schoolroom, St Albans, on “Lyttelton, an Old-time Volcano.” The lecture . was illustrated with photographs taken by Mr Laing and his brother, shown by the limelight lantern. After the lecture Mr Laing showed specimens of volcanic rocks and answered questions. There wore about one hundred and fifty persons present.

Ell v. Harper. The long-standing case of Ell v. Harper came again before his Honor Mr Justice HSnniston yesterday morning in the form of an application in Chambers by Mr Caygill, counsel for Mr Ell, for leave to proceed without finding security for the defendant’s costs as provided by Section 152 of the Bankruptcy Act. Mr Caygill contended that the section did not apply where, as in this instance, proceedings were not being commenced, but only continued. Mr Stringer, for the defendant, the Official Assignee, submitted that it did, and showed that the point had been raised, and adversely decided upon, by his Honor, in an earlier stage of the litigation in which Mr Ell is concerned. His Honor refused the application with costs.

Golf Trophies, —Messrs G. and C. H. Jones, jewellers, have now on view, in their shop in Cashel Street, two handsome gold medals manufactured by them for the Christchurch Golf Club. One is designed in the shape of an eight-pointed star, with raised carved laurel leaf and burnished ring showing the monogram of the club. Passing through the centre are two gold golf sticks, and on the reverse side space is left for the name of the winner to bo engraved. This medal will be awarded to the member who has the best scratch score in the monthly competition. The other medal is in the shape of a Maltese cross, with ornamental laurel leaf and raised shield in the centre, and showing golf sticks and four gold halls. This medal will be given to the member getting the best handicap score.

Fieb Alarm foe Lyttelton. —A correspondent writes The masterly inactivity of the Lyttelton Borough Council in regard' to providing an efficient fire alarm for the port received still another illustration as the result of the fire yesterday morning. Yesterday many residents living almost within a .stone’s throw of the bell remained in utter ignorance until the forenoon that an alarm had been given. The facts are that the bell is too small, and that it is erected in such a position that the sound that it gives out is stifled by the surrounding buildings. The complicated method devised for° ringing it provides the one element wanting to make it an impossibility to got a decent alarm from it. There is every reason to suppose that the very efficient brigade, provided as they were with, tin excellent flow of water, could easily have prevented the flames spreading beyond the shop in which the fire originated, had they been called together when the fire was first discovered.