TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIX, Issue 11557, 19 April 1898, Page 5

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Meetings. —The following meetings will he held to-dayEugby Union Committee, Clarendon Hotel, 5 p.m.; Subscribers to Samaritan Horae, City Council Chambers, t: p.m.Christchurch Cycling Club Committee, at rooms, Cashel Street, 8 p.m.; meeting to arrange tor testimonial to the Itev , Father Cummings, Pro-Cathedral I library, 8 p.m.; Hockey Association, City Hotel, 8 p.m. New Zealand Swimming Association. — A meeting of the executive of this Association was held .at the Clarendon Hotel last e vening. Mr W. Bergh was elected honorary treasurer pro tem., and accounts in connection with the recent race meeting were passed for payment. Mr Smart stftted that he intended to get the annual report ready at once, and would submit it to the final meeting of the Association, to he held in May, A large amount of general business was transacted, and the meeting terminated.

Cheistciiuhch Gymnasium. —Mr Thomas Tankard, who has arranged to take over the management of the Christchurch Gymnasium, intends to introduce a reform in this institution, and is making strong efforts to establish a physical training school upon modern lines, similar to the splendidly-equipped institutions in most of thb cities at Home. Mr Tankard holds the National Physical Eeoreation Society’s diploma for theory and practice. He was previously director of the City Gymnasium, Sheffield, England, and last year was director of the Wellington Physical Training School and Gymnasium. The school will open on Friday, April 22, when the director will read a paper on the modern scientific system of physical education, with practical illustrations,.

Meeting oe Farmers. —Mr Harker explains that at Ashburton bis quotations for wheat were 6s 6d to 7s per bushel, and tor potatoes ,£5 to £6 per ton. Supreme Court. —The case of Friend s Steam Generator and Imporous Butter Box Company v. Dunlop will be taken before his Honor Mr Justice Denniston and a special jury this morning.

Chrysanthemum Society.— A general meeting of the Christchurch Chrysanthemum Society will be held in the rooms of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association on Friday, at 8 p.m. A Peculiar Find, —When the southern train reached Timaru at 8 p.m. on April 13, a cap with a gold brooch was found upon the engine. It was concluded that some accident had occurred, but on a search being made nothing was revealed to throw any light upon the incident. Dog Trials. —The annual trials of the Waikari Collie Dog Club are to commence on Friday morning at Alandale, the property of Mr J. Little. The entries total one hundred and nineteen. An additional prize of £2 2s has been given by Mr W. Macfarlane for the quietest working l dog at the meeting scoring a reasonable number of points. The trial ground is about three miles from the railway station, and a coach will run to and fro at intervals. West Melton.— The ladies of West Melton gave their annual “social” in the schoolroom on Friday evening, and, thanks to the untiring efforts of the promoters, the gathering proved a great success. Upwards of forty couples were present, many coming from a considerable distance, and dancing was kept up until four o’clock. Mr M. Bonrke officiated as M.C., whilst the music supplied by Signor do Enbino left nothing to be desired. Clearing Sale. — A clearing sale of live stock and implements was held at East Oxford on Saturday last on account of the executors of the late Enoch Cole. The home farm was purchased by Mr E. Fenwick, of East Oxford, at .£l4 15s per acre and the farm near the railway line was secured by Mr George Gardiner at £7 per acre. The live stock, implements and furniture realised good prices. There was a large attendance. Mr Ingram acted as auctioneer.

Meetings op Ratepayers.— The annual meeting of ratepayers in the Riccarton and Avon Road Districts will be held at noon on Monday, May 2. It is understood that after the meeting of ratepayers in the Avon District has been opened, the meeting will be adjourned until 7.30 the same evening at the Papanui Town Hall. The annual meeting of ratepayers in the Spreydon District will be held at 7.30 p.m. on May 3, and that for the Malvern District at 3 pun. on May 5. Fanciers’ Club. —A well attended meeting of the Fanciers’ Club was held at Pyne and Co.’s rooms yesterday evening, Mr E. J. Ross presiding. Routine correspondence having been attended to, accounts amounting to £2 Is 8d were passed for payment. Ten new members were elected. On the motion of Mr A. W. Owles, it was decided to admit ladies as honorary members at a subscription of 2s 6d per annum. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Timaru Club for the hospitality with which the Christchurch members had been received in that town, and the meeting terminated. Personal. —The many friends of Adjutant Bishop, of the Salvation Army, will regret his approaching departure from Christ church, which will take place within a week. The cablegram which apprised Adjutant Bishop of his transfer did not mention his next field of labour.—At the League of Wheelmen’s executive meeting last night it was reported that the secretary, Mr F. D. Kesteven, had .on Friday last been taken seriously ill. and though now slightly better, he was still confined to his bed. General regret at his illness was expressed by the members. Patent's. —Notice of the acceptance of complete specifications is gazetted as follows;—Mr J. J. Daily, medical dispenser, Richmond, an improved sanitary coffin; Messrs B. Smethurst, commission agent, and W. C. Grey, inventor, Christchurch, improved means of securing fencing wire to standards. Mr J. Smaill, mechanical engineer, Christchurch, an improvedpump. Mr G. F. Newman, blacksmith. Pee! Forest, a waterproofing composition. Mr F, A. Furlonge, accountant, Christchurch, an improved wrapper for the preservation of produce during transit.

Mortality Amongst Dogs.— At the meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council last evening it was pointed out by a councillor, as a suspicious circumstance, that whereas one hundred and nineteen dogs had been registered in the borough last year, only ninety-two wore the regulation collar this year. As a possible explanation of tins. Councillor Taylor said, in a jocular spirit, that possibly the influenza epidemic which had passed through the borough last year might have been the cause of the discrepancy of ' twenty-seven complained of. The mirth with which this statement was received was not abated when the same gentleman ended up with “ but perhaps the. next season might prove more promising,” Expbess Passengers. —The express for the south yesterday morning was crowded with passengers, and an unusual number of people were on the platform for the purpose of saying good-bye to their friends. Among the passengers were his Honor Mr Justice Edwards, Major Young, Eev Dr Elmslie, the Eev J. M. Whitehead, of Timaru, Mr E. Slater (Arbitration Court), and Messrs W. S. Brass and G. E. Davey, the Invercargill and Dunedin delegates, who are returning from the Trades Conference. Messrs Wilson and Patchett, also southern delegates, went home by the afternoon train, Messrs C, W. Purnell, G. W. Eussell and the Eev A. W. Averill arrived in town by express last night. The Eev Father Mangin, who is about to take part in the Eedemptorist Missions, arrived by the same train. Natives’ Association. —A meeting of the committee of the Christchurch centre of the New Zealand Natives’ Association was held yesterday afternoon; present— Messrs W. Eeece (president), G. Capper, W. Poison, P. Cowper, H. J. Beswick, T. Clarkson, E. M. Carr, A. G. Henderson, and the Eev A. C. Fraer. The sub-com-mittee appointed to make arrangements for an opening entertainment reported that it had been decided to hold a concert in the Choral Hall on May 5. The action of the committee was confirmed. The Secretary stated that amongst the artistes engaged for the occasion was Miss Eose Blaney, of Dunedin, and that in all probability Mr Jago would also be one of the vocalists. Several specimen membership badges were submitted by Messrs Jones and Son, and the Eev Mr Fraer was empowered to give effect to several suggestions made by members of the committee with regard to the designs. Cheviot. —A special meeting of the Show Committee of the Cheviot County Settlers’ Association was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening. In the absence of the President, Mr G. Crampton was voted to the chair. Correspondence was read from the Eangiora Brass Band, offering its services to the committee on show day, providing suitable accommodation could be obtained. From the Christchurch Meat Company, offering a special prize of one ton of manure for the best pen of five freezers, not exceeding 651 b, by a longwoolled ram. From Messrs Kaye and Carter, offering a prize of one guinea for the best collection of roots grown from Sutton’s seeds. From the Clerk to the Waipara Eoad Board, acknowledging receipt of Association’s letter with reference to Foster’s cutting, and stating that as the present Board was just on the eve of retiring, nothing could be done till the new Board was elected. Mr and Mrs M’Queen offered special prizes for the show, as did Mr J. H. Cooper; these, and previous offers, were acknowledged with thanks. The show programme was read over, additions were made, and items amended. The Secretary was authorised to have the programme printed for distribution.

The Railways. —Train arrangements in connection with the sheep sale, which takes place at Culverden on April 21 are advertised in this issue. Sunday School Anniversary. The anniversary tea meeting in connection with the St Asaph Street Methodist School will be held at 6 p.m. to-day, when Mr G. J. Smith, M.H.R., will occupy the chair. Industrial Association. Owing to many of the committee being very busy there will be no meeting this week, and the general meeting is to be postponed till next month, as the addresses intended to be given could not be arranged. Lecture. —This evening, in the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, the Eev W. Watt, of Dunedin, will give a lecture on “The Adventures and Experiences of Dr Nansen, the Great Arctic Explorer.” About seventy views will be shown illustrating the lecture. Hockey. —The Christchurch Club had a large muster at a practice game held on Saturday in the South Park.—A meeting of the Canterbury Hockey Association will be held this evening at the City Hotel, when the draft rules will be submitted, and the drawing for the Thursday and Saturday competitions will take place.

The Slaughterhouse Question. —A public meeting of the residents in the Addington and Riccarton districts will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Lincoln Road, Addington, at 7.30 p.m. on Friday, to protest against the establishment of a public slaughterhouse in the district. Several gentlemen, including a number of M.H.R.’s, will address the meeting. Ministerial. —The Hon A. J. Cadman, Minister of Railways, was engaged at the Addington Workshops during the greater part of yesterday. He came straight down from Addington and caught the 4 p.m. train for Lyttelton, and went on to Wellington by the steamer Rctoraa. Quite a number of deputations were waiting to see the Minister, but were unable to catch him. Masonic. —The District Grand Master of Canterbury,- E.C., has, in reply to cablegrams forwarded by him, received official intimation that terms of recognition of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand have been approved by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, G.M. Consequently all restrictions preventing full fraternal intercourse between the members of these two constitutions are now removed. Southbbidgb Town Boaed.— The ordinary meeting of this Board was held on Thursday night; present Messrs E. Webster (chairman), E. P. Hill, J. Kilbride, F. Paddy and C. 11. Willis. It was decided that the by-law fixing the rate of wages for the overseer at 5s per day should be rescinded. An application was granted to connect water-races, under the usual conditions. It was decided to call for tenders for lease of the pound and ground. Accounts amounting to £l2 17s 6d were passed for payment. This concluded the business. Eakaia.— I The annual meeting of delegates of Presbyterian churches was held at Eakaia on Friday, the Eev P, J. Eiddle being in the chair. The session reported that work was going steadily forward. There were four Sabbath schools, with 20 teachers and 193 scholars. Eegret was expressed at the resignation of Messrs Low and Allan, two elders who were leaving the district. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £6. It was reported that Messrs Gardiner and M’Lean had presented the church with a bell, for which a tower had been built by another gentleman, and also that two gentlemen had bad the church painted at their own expense. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to these gentlemen for their generosity. Public Morgue.— At the meeting of the City Council last evening, over an hour was spent in discussing the question of a public morgue. At the previous meeting of the Council a report of the Reserves Committee was adopted, fixing the site for a public morgue between the Chester Street Fire Brigade Station and the Colombo Street bridge. Immediately •the report was adopted. Councillor Gray gave notice to move that the motion should be rescinded. This he moved last night, and Councillor J. T. Smith moved an amendment to the effect that the Hospital Board should be approached with a view to having the morgue at that institution enlarged and thrown open to the public. The amendment was eventually carried by seven votes to six, and the Town Clerk was instructed to communicate with the Hospital Board on the matter.

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. Eecently 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 Whitcombe, Maad Digby and Elsie Eussel, 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. Whitcombe, M. Kiver, and Messrs H. W. L. Digby and J. H. H. Dunkley. This school has been established exactly five years, and during that lime the pupils attending it have had 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 18, and a large number of readers 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 Sir Henry Thompson describes natural aperient waters as vastly superior to artificial solutions, however skilfully prepared ; and “Hunyadi Janos ” as “ the most concentrated of the saline group.” Annual sale six million bottles. Signature, Andreas Saxlehner, on label secures genuineness.— [Advt.] “Hunyadi Janos.” This favourite Natural Water, in habitual use throughout the world, has established itself as a customary aperient in all climates. Eemarkably and exceptionally uniform in composition ; free from defects incidental to others. — Brit. Med. Journal. Annual sale six million bottles. — [Advt.] McClinton and Thomson’s Barilla Soap is what Prof. Kirk recommends. (See advt. front page.) 2224 Quality Tells. —Telegrams to hand announce that the Hawke’s Bay Wheel Eace and one-mile at Napier, two, three and five miles at Westport, three miles at Blenheim have all been won on .£2l Zealandias by bond-fide purchasers. Oates, Lowry & Co., Makers, Christchurch.— [Advt.] Jones and Sons, Watchmakers, Jewellers, Engravers and Opticians, Cashel Street. -The cheapest firm in Now 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.] Invalid Chairs. —We are solo makers of the celebrated Simplex Self-propelling Chairs. Highly recommended by medical faculty. Barlow. Cycle Co., 48, Manchester Street (next Coker’s). 2164 “In Tins Life’s Fitful Dream” there is no wealth hut life 111-The value of Eno's " Fruit Balt” cannot bo told. Its success in Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Australia proves it. ’J here is no doubt that where it has been taken in the earliest stages of a disease it has in innumerable instances prevented a serious illness. The client.of Eno’s "Fruit Salt” on any disordered and feverish condition is simply marvellous. It is, in fact, Nature’s Own Remedy, and an unsurpassed one. Caution. —Seo capsule marked End’s •• Fruit Salt ” without it you have a worthless uiiation.

Home Lessons. —It is understood that at the next meeting of the North Canterbury Education Board notice will be given of a motion dealing with the regulation of home work. Assessment Courts . —Assessment Courts will he held at Waikari to-day and Amberley to-morrow. At the former an objection from Mr G. H. Moore to the valuation of Glenmark as being too low is expected to occupy a considerable time, there being a number of witnesses to examine. “Gazette” Notices. —Notice appears in the “ Gazette ” that Mr John Kennedy, jun., has been appointed a trustee for the Geraldine Cemetery. Mr S. Andrews has been appointed deputy-registrar of births, marriages and deaths at Pleasant Point. Public offices throughout the colony will be closed on Saturday, April 23, St George’s Day. Police Parade. —Thirty-eight members of the city police force were paraded at the Police Station at 2.15 yesterday afternoon, and minutely scrutinised by Mr Commissioner Tunbridge and Inspectors Broham and Cullen. The men presented a very creditable appearance on parade. The foreign sendee war medals worn by Mounted-Constable Sheppherd attracted the special notice both of the Police Commissioner and of the members of the Police Inquiry Commission, who were also 1 present. At the close of the parade Mr H. S. Warded, S.M., and Commissioner Tunbridge addressed a few words to the men, in which the latter invited them to bring fully and freely any existing grievance before the Commission. Card Tournament. —The first match in connection with a crihbage and euchre tournament was held at Lyttelton on Wednesday, April 13. The following are the results : —Fire Brigade heat Permanent Artillery by IS games ; Young Men’s Club A Team beat Buffaloes by 2 games; Navals beat Oddfellows by 8 games ; Druids beat N Battery by 4 games; Yoimg Men’s Club B Team beat Railway by 10 games. The' matches are to bo played every Wednesday during the winter months. The two teams with greatest number of points at finish of tournament will receive trophies to the value of £2 10s. Political. —Mr Meredith, member for Ashley, addressed a meeting in the Reading Room at Hanmcr Plains on Saturday evening. There were about thirty people present. The address was similar to that given by Mr Meredith in other parts of the electorate. At the close a vote of thanks and confidence was accorded him. Mr Meredith addressed a meeting of his constituents in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Waikari, on Friday evening, April 15. Mr A. Ireland was voted to the chair. There was an attendance of about eighty. At the conclusion of the address a very hearty vote of thanks to Mr Meredith for his able and interesting address was carried, and a similar compliment to the Chairman concluded the meeting.—Mr W. H Montgomery, member for Ellesmere, will address his constituents at Southbridge on Tuesday, April 26, and at Leeston on Wednesday, April 27. SIR HERBERT KITCHENER. The “ Post ” says that the statement appearing in some of the newspapers that Sir Herbert Kitchener, Sirdar of the Egyptian Army, is a native of Dunedin, is quite incorrect. Sir Herbert was never in New Zealand, but at one time he had a brother who managed and partly owned “ The Grange,” a large station near Palmerston South; and another brother was burned to death in Dunedin a few years ago. BRITISH SUPERIORITY. Wellington’s Stipendiary Magistrate evidently has the prevailing British ideas concerning the superiority of our race over foreigners in warlike feats. In a case in the Magistrate’s Court a few days ago, in which a Greek was cross-examining a Britisher, the Britisher, says the “ Post,” remarked that but for the fact that on a particular occasion he had been on the Greek’s property he would have lilt him. “ Yes,” remarked Mr Kenny, “ and being an Englishman you would have made very short work ol this gentleman.” Judging by the respective sizes of the two men his Worship spoke nothing but the truth. MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. A notice in the “ Gazette ” further prorogues Parliament until May 12. MILITARY ADVISER TO THE COLONIES. The Government has decided to recommend that Major Urquhart, Inspector of Warlike Stores at the Royal should be appointed Military Adviser to the Colonies. ALLOCATION OF EXPENDITURE. The Cabinet has allocated the following amounts for present expenditure: —Te Kuiti-Awakino Road £IOOO, Midland Railway £I3OO, Paeroa-Te Aroha Road £3OOO, Rotorua-Galatea-Na-pier Road £SOO, Parliamentary Buildings £3OOO, North Island Main Trunk Railway £3OOO.

A FEE SAVED. The agility of learned counsel in a case in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court on Friday prevented the learned gentleman on the other side from securing his professional fee. The case in question vras one under the Shops and Shop Assistants Act, and was called on in the absence of counsel for the Labour Department (Dr Findlay), who had left the Court expecting that he would be called when the case came on. Seeing a chance of saving his client the solicitor’s fee of the prosecution, Mr Wilford, immediately the case was called, pleaded guilty, briefly stated the facts, and sat down, leaving his Worship to impose the fine. At that moment, however, Dr Findlay came in and wished to have a word to say on the case. Mr Wilford objected to the doctor getting any fee, contending that the case was closed, and his Worship decided not to allow any fee. At the same time Mr Kenny laughingly agreed with Dr Findlay that it was the agility of Mr Wilford that had prevented opposing counsel being present at the opening of the case. A BREEZE. The “ Oamaru Mail" states that at the Police Commission on Friday afternoon Mr Taylor put a question to Constable Parker with reference to Ills attitude towards prohibition, to which the chairman objected on the ground of frivolity and irrelevance. Mr Taylor objected that he had put the question because, when counsel for the constable had made some disparaging remark concerning prohibition, the witness had laughed. Mr Wardell: I did not notice the laugh. Mr Taylor (sarcastically): Of course you didn’t. I quite understand that. Mr Wardell: Do you mean to be impertinent, because, if you do, I’ll commit you without the slightest hesitation. Mr Taylor proceeded to point out that Mr Lee had been allowed to aide whether a Waimate publican was a Catholic or not, whereas on the previous day he (Mr Taylor) had been ruled out of order for enquiring as to the religion of the local publicans. The Chairman said he had understood the statement* that Dooley was a Catholic to have been volunteered by the witness, and not elicited in counsel’s examination. Mr Lee explained that the question had been elicited in his examination, but pointed out that it was pertinent to the issue, inasmuch as it explained why the country Catholics who had come into town on the Sunday assembledfat Dooley’s, whereas Mr Taylor’s inquiry had been intended to introduce the question of religious hostility. Mr Taylor, to Mr Wardell: Perhaps the Bench will admit now that I heard more than they did. Mr Wardell: That is so, Mr Taylor. Mr Wardell proceeded to caution Mr Taylor, saying that he had been allowed every latitude, but that he would not permit that latitude to develop into impertinence. At a subsequent stage, when asked if he wished to cross-examine a witness, Mr Taylor flippantly responded: “No thank you ; I might be committed if I did.”

DEATH OF AN OLD SETTLER. The Auckland correspondent of the “ Otago Daily Times " states that there has just passed away, at Southsea, at the extreme old age of ninety, John Israel Montefiore, who well may be designated as an old identity of. New Zealand, as he was a con-

spicuous figure in Auckland at its foundation. He left the Mother Country originally in 1829 for Sydney. In 1831 he landed at Tauranga, where be sojourned with the Natives for four years, trading with Sydney. He then spent one year and a half at Kororareka (Bay of Islands), leaving there in 1835. He returned there again m 1840, and came to Auckland to be present at the first sale of town lots. He invested largely at the sale for speculating Sydney clients. He was one of Auckland’s first merchants, his place of business being where the Bank of New Zealand now stands. In those days a tidal creek ran in front of his premises, and on this allotment grew a fine pohutukawa tree He left Auckland in 1858, thereafter residing at Sydney and ultimately at Southsea, where he died, retaining his mental faculties to the last. He was one of the original founders of the Auckland Savings Bank.