TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIX, Issue 11555, 16 April 1898, Page 5

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The " Stab.” To - day’s popular edition of the Star will include the following special features: Tales and Sketches—The Star of Yukon, Crown? of Kings, An Easter Taper, In a Fijian Village, Some attempts to Turn Silver into Gold, In the Land of Fine Beer. Ladies’ Page—Lewis Carroll, Beauty Up to Date, “Saying Yes,” Men who are Married by Force, Household Hints, Woman’s World. Beading for Everybody—Pun and Fancy, Notes and Notions, Brief Mention, Poetry, &c., and all the latest telegraphic and general news. The Betting Shop Cases.—lt is under-

stood that three or four informations wilt ’ be laid as the outcome of the investigations of the detectives in : connection with the alleged cases of keeping betting shops in Christchurch.

Gymnasium.—The Christchurch Physical Training School and Gymnasium will open shortly. Arrangements have been made for the fitting up of a suitable room in Cashel Street, and the greater portion of the new apparatus is to hand.

The Lyceum.—At the Lyceum - tomorrow, Mr W. W. Collins will give an address on “Profit and Loss: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Honest Thought.” There will he musical selections before the lecture.

St John Ambulance Association.— Elsewhere will be found the Association’s list of classes for the , season. A new feature is the lately instituted “ Home Hygiene ” course, the object of which is to diffuse a practical knowledge of sanitary science, and the laws of health. The course will consist .of not less than ten lectures and an examination. ,

The Painters’ Dispute.—lt appears very doubtful whether the painters’ dispute will come before the Court of Arbitration at its present sitting. His Honor Mr Justice Edwards said it was very doubtful whether the Court had jurisdiction in the matter. The claim was for the enforcement of an award, but the Arbitration Court was not a Supremo Court. A Dastardly Act.—As Baunton’s drag from Opawa was cominginto town on Thursday night with a number of passengers who were going to the Musical Union concert, a dastardly outrage was perpetrated. When close to Wilson’s Bridge a shower of road metal fell on the coach. One of the horses was struck and a piece was knocked off the top of the drag. Several of the passengers had very narrow escapes. This is not the first time that the passengers by this drag have had to put up with the same kind of thing, as frequently lately gangs of larrikins have pelted the coach on its passage up and down Wilson’s Road. The matter has been placed in the hands of the police.

The Cathedral Square Fire.—Superintendent Smith has received the following letter from Messrs J. M. Hey wood and Co. :—“Dear Sir,—We shall be obliged by your conveying to the members of the Brigade our thanks for their prompt and effective action at the fire in our premises yesterday, We understand we are specially indebted to the services of the chemical engine. Pleaso accept enclosed cheque, £5 ss, as an expression of our recognition of the efforts of the Brigade. With all good wishes, yours faithfully, J. M. Heywood and Co.” Mr Marshall, manager for Mr H. Fuhrmann, whose premises adjoin those of Messrs Heywood and Co., has sent the. Brigade a cheque for £3 3s, in recognition of their services at the fire. The Chemical Engines. —Superintendent Smith states that the value of the chemical engines was shown in a veiy marked manner at the fire in Messrs J. M. Heywood and Co.’s premises on Thursday. The chemical engine from Chester Street was on the spot within three minutes from the alarm, and that from the Lichfield Street station within five minutes. One line of hose from the Chester Street engine and two from that from Lichfield Street soon overpowered the flames, and left but little for the steam engines to do. The utility of keeping two horses waiting at the Lichfield Street station was also demonstrated by the rapidity with which the engine was enabled to turn out. Had the alairtn occurred at night, when the men are at the stations, the turn-out would 'have been quicker by at least a couple of minutes.

Mobuis-tobe Shooting. —A triangular snatch was fired at Eangiora on Thursday night between the Eangiora Club and Eifle Volunteers and the Gust Club. The result was, that the volunteers beat the local club by six points, and the latter finished six ahead of the Oust competitors. Tho scores were: —Volunteers—Lieutenant C. d’Auvergne 33, Colourisergeant d’Auvergne 33, Sergeant Gulliver 28, Sergeant F. Gulliver 33, Corporal Humphreys 26, Corporal C. W. Bell 25, Lance - Corporal Fraser 31, Private Geddia 30, Private G. Bell 31, Lance-Corporal Tolputt 28; total, 297. Eangiora Club VV. Effort! 32, W. Efford, jun., 30, R. Elford 30, F. ■i/Beker 33, E. Walker 29, J. Fraser 27, W. Blackett 31, J J. Wilson 24, J. Sansom 26; total, 291. Cast—C. Nankervillc 30, G. Waylandt 34, C. Forbes 31, T. Jones 27 J. Cromio 22, J. Garland 25, TV Dorn 31, C. M’Cutcheon 28, E. Cooper 27,H. A. Wright SO; total, 285.

Eoad Board Elections. —Several announcements of annual elections of members to Eoad Boards are advertised in this issue.

Personal. —Mr John Grigg left Christchurch f ox’ Longbeach yesterday morning.— Tho Rev J. N. Buttle was a passenger by the express for Tlxnaru.

Bowling— The Canterbury and Christchurch Bowling Clubs will close their seasons to-day, when several matches will be played upon their greens. The Pikates Football Team.— The members of the Invercargill Pirates football team, which played the Merivalo second team on Tuesday, left by the express for the south yesterday.

The Gareison Band.— The subscriptions in aid of the fund for purchasing instruments for the new Garrison Band already amount to about .£IOO, and it is hoped that the £2OO required will soon be raised.

The Police.— lnspector Broham’s leave of absence expired yesterday. As, however, he is attending the sittings of the Police Commission, Inspector Cullen will continue to carry on duty till his return to Christchurch.

Telephone to Ashlbt. A petition signed by a large number of residents of Ashley and Loburn, asking for telephonic communication between the former place and Eangiora, has been forwarded by Mr Meredith, MJI.E., to the Telegraph Department. Magisterial Changes. Mr W. L. Dean, who lias been acting as second clerk of the Christchurch Magistrate’ Court leaves to-day for Napier, Mr A. D. Banks, from Wellington, taking up his duties until the arrival of Mr Mair, who is in Ashburton temporarily taking up the duties of the clerk of the Court there. Cbibbage. —The Eangiora and Southbrook fire brigades played a cribbage match at tho Eangiora station on Thursday night. Southhrook won with thirty points to twenty-six. It is proposed to arrange a tournament for the winter between the brigades, volunteers and friendly societies lodges on similar lines to that played last year.

The Carpenters’ Dispute. —His ’Honor Mr Justice Edwards intimated yesterday that it was improbable that this matter could be heard before the end of May, as the date of hearing bad not been fixed as provided by the Act, and he was due at the Appeal Court, to be held at Wellington on April 24.. Of course, added his Honor, it would have been the most convenient way to have finished up all these matters at once, if possible.

The Volunteer Church Parade. —A telegram has been received by LieutenantColonel Gordon from Wellington, to the effect that the Defence Department cannot grant free railway passes to the Lyttelton volunteers to enable them to attend the' church parade in Christchurch on Sunday. The garrison corps and the Queen’s Cadets will parade at the drillshed at 10.30 a.m., in order to attend the service which is to take place at the Cathedral at 11 o’clock.

A Good Idea.:—At the annual smoke concert of the Canterbury Bowing Club held last night, Mif'E/I. Cowlishaw expressed a hope that arrangements might be made with thes authorities of Christ's College and the; ,Bdys’ High School by which boys from .thesC' Schoolg.eould take advantage of the club’s fleet and learn the art of rowing’ He thought by this means a number of good oarsmen, who would be a credit to the • club, could be turned out, and suggested the initiation of annual junior races as one’ of the first means to this end, ; , A Successful New Zealander.—News was received by the‘San Fancisco mail that Mr Ernest M. Sandstein,, who was well known in musical circles in Christchurch previous to his departure to Great Britain some four years ago to study as an optician, has successfully passed his examination at the British Optical Association, and has gained his diploma. He is certainly to be congratulated upon the strides he has made in his profession. It is understood that Mr Sandstein will endeavour to gain more experience in the Old Country before returning to New Zealand to take up practice.

Juvenile Offenders.—Ko less than five boys, none of whom were more than twelve or thirteen years of age, were before the Lyttelton Court yesterday for various offences. The police reported that complaints from residents of petty offences by children were rapidly increasing. In many cases the offenders were of respectable families, but it seemed useless to continue inflicting cautions. In the cases before the Court the Bench inflicted fines, remarking that as the money would have to be found by the parents, it was only reasonable to expect that some stringent steps would be taken by them to check the growing evil.

Christchurch Sheep-Dog Trial Club. —lt has been decided to hold this year’s competitions on the sanie ground as last year,,at Cashmere, but the fern and tussocks having been cleared from both hills and flat, the character of the country has been quite changed. Some other alterations suggested by the experience of last year will also tend to ensure legitimate tests of the dogs’ working powers. Mr W. 0. Rutherford has consented to act as judge, and good sheep have been secured. Already entries have been received from the Amuri, North Canterbury, South Canterbury and Central Otago, and no doubt when the entries close next Thursday, most of the crack workers of Canterbury and Otago will be fonnd on the list of competitors. The membership of the club is increasing satisfactorily, and everything points to a successful gathering.

Angling. The trout-fishing season closed yesterday. It has, on the whole, been a fairly satisfactory season from an angler’s point of view. The snow rivers have, for most of the season, been in good condition, and some largo takes have been made therein. Some of the rain rivers have suffered through the dryness of the season. Particularly good results have been obtained from the Rangitata and the Opihi, and the Waikmakariri has also given very fair returns. The Lower Selwyn has not been in as good order as in former years, owing to the want of rains last winter to scour out the stream and sweep away the weeds. The Upper Selwyn, however, has been in better condition; and fish were more plentiful there owing, probably, to poaching and various unsportsmanlike practices having been put a stop to by the ranger. Pish throughout the country were generally in good condition, and took the bait freely. Water Supply. —On Saturday evening last a public meeting of ratepayers of the Moeraki Downs was held at Stoke to consider the question of requesting the Water Supply Board to advertise a loan poll for the purpose of raising a loan to provide a water supply for the North Moeraki Downs. After discussion, in which pointed reference was made to the probability of a high rate being charged for the Downs share of the cost of the headworks by the Water Supply Board, and also to the fact of a survey being urgently required in order to ascertain the amount of compensation to be paid to landowners for the main race route; it was resolved that it was inadvisable to call a loan poll at present, as no estimate could be made of the cost without a survey, and further that Messrs Buddo, Ruddenklau and O. Farrell should be a committee to arrange for a survey and for an estimate of the cost of the proposed work.

Eiple Shooting. The Christchurch City Eifles will fire their final handicap competition for the season at the Bromley range this afternoon. Amateur Athletics. —The Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club’s Autumn Sports Meeting takes place at Lancaster Park this afternoon. The first race will be started at 2.30 p.m. punctually. ■ Business Extension. The Kaiapoi Woollen Company has acquired the Metropolitan Temperance Hotel for the purpose of extending the warehouse and clothing factory business. Police Commission. —The Police Commission finished its sittings at Oamaru yesterday, and will sit at Timaru to-day. The Christchurch sitting, which is expected to last at least a fortnight, will open on Monday.

Spiritual Services. —At the Choi’al Hall on Sunday evening a service will be conducted by Mis Harris, inspirational speaker. The subject of her address is to be chosen by the audience, and admission will be by silver coin. On Wednesday evening a service will be held at Mrs Harris’s residence.

Customs Revenue Statement showing amount of Customs duties collected at fthe Port of Lyttelton during the week ending April 15, 1898:—Spirits, £940 2s 8d; cigars, £159 8s lid; tobacco, £665 19s 3d; wine, £69 7s lOdj beer, £sl 14s; tea, £73 Os 4d; sugar, £207 13s 4d; weight, £lB6 17s 4dj ad valorem, £328 2s 6d; other duties, £167 18s lid ; total for week, £2856 5s Id.

Cycling Eecoed.— At Lancaster Park last evening D. Walker, the Australian record-breaker, established a five-mile record for New Zealand. Paced by two triplets and a quad, he covered the distance in the wonderfully fast time of lOmin 41see. Walker, who holds world’s records for a quarter and a half mile and Australian records for various other distances up to ten miles, will continue his attempts on New Zealand times next week.

A False Alarm. —At three o’clock yesterday afternoon an alarm of fire was received through the electric box at Chester Street Station. No number was indicated, and it was found that the alarm had been caused by one of the wires having been thrown out of circuit, probably through some alterations being made in other wires. A few strokes were rung on the hell, and the members of the brigade mustered promptly, only to find that they were not wanted.

The Art Exhibition. —The attendance at the exhibition of the Canterbury Society of Arts yesterday evening was very good, and an admirable musical programme was given, under the direction of Miss Jennie West. Songs were sung by Misses Davie, Lake, Lilian Smith and Alice Gray, and Messrs Collier and March. Miss Jennie West acted as accompanist. Already twenty-five of the pictures in the exhibition have been sold. To-day will be the last day of the exhibition, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from 7 p.m, to 10 p.m.

Masonic Installation. One of the most important. events in the history of New Zealand Freemasonry will take place in the Choral Hall on Thursday, April 28, when the Eight Hon IJ. J. Seddon will be installed as Grand .Master of the New Zealand Constitution. The ceremony is most imposing and impressive; and all the arrangements are complete. More than usual interest attaches to the event from the fact that ther Grand Master Elect is the Premier of the colony, and visitors will be present from all parts of the colony. After the ceremony a banquet will be held in the social hall, and on Friday evening the celebrations will conclude with a Masonic ball in the Opera House.

Sunday Services. —At the Durham Street Methodist Church to-morrow the Bev T. Turner will preach in the morning, and the Eev A. Peters, of Auckland, in the evening. At the East Belt Church the Bev A. Peters will preach in the morning, and the Eev D. M’Nicoll in the evening. At the St Asaph Street Church the anniversary of the Sunday School will be celebrated, and; the Eev T. W. Newbold will preach in the morning, and the Eev C. Porter in the evening. The latter’s subject will be “ The Haste of Wisdom.” At the afternoon service the Eev C. Porter will deliver an address, and music and reaitations will be given. At the Addington Cbnrch the Eev T. E. Thomas, M.A., of Adelaide, will be the preacher at both the morning and evening services; In the afternoon a children’s service will be held, at which the Eev T. E. Thomas will deliver an address. At the Cambridge Terrace Primitive Methodist Church, the Bov T. H. Lyon will preach in the morning; ’Mr W. Dobbs will occupy the pulpit at the evening service. At the Linwood Church, Mr Hoatten will conduct the service in the morning, and Mr Pritchard Will officiate in the evening. At the Sydenham Druids’ Hall, the preachers will be Mr E. W. Hall and the Eev T. H. Lyon, in the morning and evening, respectively. At the Trinity Congregational Church the Rev Sydney J. Baker will preach in the morning and evening. His subject at the latter service will be “Many Press hut Few Touch.” At the Albert Hall, Colombo Street, Captain Neville, of the s.s. Waihora, will conduct a service in the evening. In connection with the Seventh Day Adventist Church services will he held as follow: —At the Barbadoes Street Hall Pastor E. W. Farnsworth will preach at 6.30 p.m. on “The Alarm of War: What it Means.” At the Druids’ Hall, Lincoln, at 7.3 d p.m,. Pastor G. Teasdale’s subject will lie “The Millennium: Signs that Show it is Near.” r - Miss A. M. Carr’s School,—Miss A. M. Carr’s school of shorthand and typewriting, Grain Agency Buildings, opposite D.1.C., will re-open on April 18. Recently her pupils have received the following certificates from England:—Miss Lucy Hart, 160 words per minute (after eighteen months’ tuition). This is the first time such a high speed has been accomplished in such a short space of time. Miss Cecil Wliitcombe, Maud Digby and Elsie Russel, 100 ; and Misses Imelda Swindells, Maud Quaife and Maysie Hall, 80. The first certificates for typewriting in New Zealand have been also granted by the National Union of Typists (England) to the following, examined at Miss Carr’s school, viz.. Misses A. Hart, F. Farrow, C. Wliitcombe, M. Kiver, and Messrs H. W. L. Digby and J. H. H. Dunkley. This school has been established exactly five years, and during that time the pupils attending it have bad the greatest successes in the colony. The school has the honour of having trained the first holder of high speed certificates in New Zealand, teachers who have established themselves in Wellington, Napier (holder of highest certificates in Hawke’s Bay), Auckland (holder of highest speed certificates in Auckland). Greymouth and Wanganui, and Mr H. W. L. Digby, medallist, holder of Australasia record, 200 and 220 words per minute. Classes reopen on Monday, April IS, and a large number of leaders have been secured ; thorough and rapid tuition given, and practice at all rates of speed from 30 to 200 words per minute. An unlimited amount of speed practice given to each pupil. 3732 McClinton and Thomson’s Barilla Soap is what Prof. Kirk recommends. (See advt. front page.) 2221

Quality Tells.— Telegrams to hand announce that the Hawke’s Bay Wheel Eace and one-mile at Napier, two, three and live miles at Westport, three miles at Blenheim have all been won on A2l Zealandias by bond-fule purchasers. Oates, Lowry & Co., Makers, Christchurch. — [Advt.] Jones and Sons, WAtchmakers, Jewellers, Engravers and Opticians, Cashel Street. The cheapest firm in New Zealand. Our work is second to none.— [Advt.] Dunlop tyres and Dunlop Welch rims are the fastest and most reliable combination in the world; guaranteed for twelve months.—[ Advt .] Excelsior Ladies’ Bicycles are the acme of perfection, and are only built specially to order; to avoid disappointment place your order at once. Barlow Cycle .C0.,-48 Manchester St.-(next Goker’s).-2164

Sheep-dog Trials. The annual trials of the Christchurch Collie Club will take place at Cashmere on April 28 and 29, End those of the Akaroa County Club will be held at Kinloch, Little River, on May 2, 3 and 4.

Eedemptobist Mission. —The Eedemp—torisfc Fathers, who are at present in Christchurch, will open a mission at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester Street, at eleven o’clock to-morrow morning. The mission will continue for a fortnight.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. The following is the programme for the annual meeting of the National Council of Women, which will commence its sittings in Wellington next week: —First day, Wednesday, April 20— Afternoon: Meeting of delegates, 3 p.m. Evening: Presidential address, reports of the Secretary and Treasurer. Second day, Thursday, April 21 — Morning: Committee. Afternoon : Notice of motion regarding removal of women's disabilities. Evening: Paper by Mrs Seivwright (Gisborne), “Parental Responsibility.” Third day, Friday, April 22 Morning : Committee. Afternoon : Notice of motion regarding amendment of Criminal Code. Evening: Paper by Miss Saunders (Canterbury), “ Education.” Fourth day, Saturday, April 23—Morning: Recess. Afternoon: Notices of motions; Party Government and an Elective Executive. Evening: Paper by Mrs Daldy (Auckland), “ Marriage, Divorce and Economic Equality.” Fifth day, Monday,, April 25—Morning: Committee. Afternoon: Notice of motion —Old Age Pensions. Evening; Entertainment. Sixth day, Tuesday, April 26—Morning: Notice of motion—C.D. Acts, Afternoon: Notice of motion regarding temperance. Evening : Paper by Mrs Evans, M.A. (Wellington), “Treatment of Criminals.” Seventh day, Wednesday, April 27 Morning: Notices of motion —Peace and Arbitration, State Bank, &c. Afternoon; Notice of motion —Industrial Co-operative Settlements. Evening: Paper by Miss Benjamin, LL.B. (Dunedin), “ Some Inequalities in the Law regarding Men and Women.” Eighth day, Thursday, April 28—Morning: Election of officers. Afternoon: Unfinished business. Evening: Paper by Miss Stella Henderson (Christchurch), “ Local Government Reform.” SHEEP WORRYING. For some time past sheep-owners on Saltwater Creek have suffered from the depredations of dogs. On Tuesday night a lot of thirty-six sheep in a paddock close to the Saltwater Creek Hotel were harried. On Wednesday night the owner, Mr G. Gardner, and another, watched till midnight with guns, but no dogs having then appeared they went home. Between one and two o'clock, however, the neighbours heard dogs among the sheep, and in the morning three sheep were found dead anda great many more badly mangled, and the majority driven out of the paddock through the fences in all directions. One was found along a road two miles from the paddock, and it died after being brought home. On Thursday night the two men resumed their watch, and between eight and nine o’clock nine or ten dogs, appeared in the paddock. The two gunners killed three of them and wounded a fourth, whereupon the rest ran away. They returned again about midnight, but the watchers could not get near enough for another effective shot. Only one of the dogs killed had a collar on, and that was an old one. The owners are, however, supposed to be known. The result of the dogs’ visits is that sixteen out of thirty-six sheep are dead, and many of the others will have to be killed. ARGENTINE WHEAT CROP. According to the Buenos Ayres “ Standard,” the Argentine wheat crop is estimated at 1,800,000 metric tons, or 8,728,125 quarters ; while 700,000 tons, or 3,215,625 quartets, are allowed for food and seed, leaving a surplus of 5,512,600 quarters. If these figures prove approximately accurate, the surplus will be the largest available for export since 1894, when wheat and flour equal to 7,922,540 quarters were exported. Last year the exports were only 741,850 quarters. As a good deal of wheat is reported to have been seriously damaged by heavy and lasting rain during the last few weeks, the probability is that the marketable surplus will he less than the estimated quantity. The maize surplus is put at 2,000,000 metric tons, or 3,937,500 cwt. The linseed surplus is reckoned at 250,000 tons or less. A STATUE OF “ OOM PAUL.” President Kruger will shortly have the opportunity of unveiling at Pretoria a monument to himself. As a result of the national subscription raised for the purpose, a native artist, Van Bouw by name, was commissioned nearly two years ago to execute the work, and has been exclusively engaged upon it at Rome ever since. The monument is designed to glorify the majesty of the Transvaal Republic, and the statue of Oom Paul in heroic size, crowns the structure, in itself some fifty feet high. One interesting, but anaesthetic, fact is that the President has insisted on being represented in the ordinary top-hat of daily' life, and, strangely (enough, those who have been admitted to a private view of the clay model, concur in saying that the portrait of the Boer statesman is, despite this hard fact, quite dignified. A PHILOSOPHICAL PRISONER. A case of change of mind at short notice occurred on Wednesday at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court, when William Downing and John Melville were accused of stealing a pair of steps valued at 255. The police, says the “ New Zealand Times,” did not know who the steps belonged to, Constable M’Kinnon having arrested the couple on suspicion. Downing denied the theft, but Melville said he supposed he had better plead guilty. On laeing called as witness against his companion and asked about the larceny, he said he had not the remotest knowledge of it, as he had been drinking. The surprised Magistrate asked why he had pleaded guilty? “ Well,” lie replied, “ the quickest way is the best; that is the way I look at it.” The Bench then refused to take his plea of guilty, and the case was adjourned. In the prisoners’ lobby subsequently, both Downing and Melville intimated that they would plead guilty and “finish the thing right off. 1 ' Downing was then sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment and Melville to fourteen days, the latter having only recently come out of gaol for theft. PRINCE AND NOBLES. Prince Christian, eldest son of the Crown Prince of Denmark, lately attended a shooting party given by a certain Count. At dinner, at which only members of the highest Danish nobility were present, the host proposed the Prince’s health, expressing the hope that should lie become king he would seek his support among the nobility. The Prince answered that he would rely upon all classes of the population. He was convinced that the company agreed with his views, and as an expression of this conviction he proposed to drink the health of the tenants, the foresters, keepers, and others who had contributed towards mailing the shooting party a success. This toast is said to have had the effect of a jet of cold water. A LONG WALK. The following is from the “Mail”; Mr Reynolds, of the Bank of New Zeaj land, Akaroa, spent part of his Easter liolii days in performing the athletic feat of walk- | ing from Akaroa to Christchurch in a day, j a thing unheard of since the days of Hariy ! Head. The distance he travelled was fully fifty-live miles, as he went right round the , road to Tai Tapu, and thence to the HalsI well Junction, where he took the tram, as jhe had trodden on a stone and slightly j ricked his ankle. Mr Reynolds left Akaroa I at 3.30 a.m. on Gqod Friday, and reached

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Little River at 9.15 a.m., and rested about an hour, and then proceeded, arriving at Tai Tapu at .5 p.m. After another hour’s rest he went to the Halswell Junction, whore he caught the train, reaching Christchurch at 8.30 p.m. On Tuesday Mr Reynolds came by boat to Pigeon Bay, and then walked over the hill by coach road, .arriving a quarter of an hour after the mail.