TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12425, 14 February 1901, Page 5

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

'An advertisement: appears in this issue stating that the business of the late Mr F. C. Tabarb •will be carried on as usual, Mr Guy Tabarb acting as auctioneer. The English mail, which arrived by way of Australia last night, brought letters from Home for the first time bearing a penny stamp only. These were letters posted, after midnight on Deo. 31.

Farmers in town for the sale yesterday say the reapers are now busy everywhere, and full advantage is being taken-of the fine harvest weather. If the good weather lasts the whole crop will soon be in stack. The Magisterial inquiry into the collision between the.s.s. Rotomahana arid the neten Kestrel will be held at the Courthouse, Lyttelton, at 10.30 a-m. to-day, before Mr R. Beetham, S.M., and Captains M Lcliah and Murray, nautical assessors. The Heathcote School excursion took place yesterday. The children, to the .number of 175, were conveyed to Amberfey by the morning train, and favoured with beautiful weather, spent an enjoyable day in the Domain, returning by the evening train.

After the close of Mr Oatt’s evangelistic service last evening a meeting of a special committee was held to consider ways and means of reviving the Y.M.C.A. work on a more spiritual basis. After a short discussion, it was decided to convene a meeting of workers and a public meeting at early dates.

Yesterday : morning the employees of Messrs Ward and Co.’s brewery and their families went to Rhodes’s Bay for their annual picnic. The party, numbering about one hundred, proceeded to Lyttelton by the 8.55, a.m, train, and, accompanied by the Lyttelton Brass Band, was taken to-the bay by the steam launches. ’ The - eleventh annual meeting of the Kaiapoi W.C.T.U. was held yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance, and ■Mrs G. H. Blackwell .presided. The Rev J. Orchard opened the- meeting with prayer. Addresses were given, by Mrs Oatts and Miss Harrison, late missionary in China. Misses ■Wilson and Alexander contributed musical ■items, as' also did -Mrs Oatts. Afternoon tea was provided by members of the Union.

The parishioners of St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church are raising funds for’a new pipe organ. It is intended to be placed behind the pulpit, to'do which it will be necessary to trench upon the space of the schoolroom for several feet, in the rear of the building. Old members of the church resident in the country districts of Canterbury will be afforded an opportunity of y helping in this movement on the part of the pioneer Presbyterian congregation of Canterbury.

Now that the excitement attendant on ■the arrival of the imperial troops is over, numbers of visitors are again finding their way to Hanmer. The weather at present is all that could be desired, a - nd 'the bright

■ 'sunshine is much appreciated by everyone. ''■On Monday evening a most enjoyable concert and dance took place at St 'Helens, in honour of the return of Trooper Cook from South Africa. Nearly the whole township, .visitors and residents, assembled) for the occasion. This evening a concert will he held in the' tea-rooms in aid of the funds of ■ the Church of England. Many of the visitors have kindly promised to assist. , On his way to Stonyhurst last Monday his Excellency-the Governor was welcomed ab Greta Valiev by the school children, who were drawn np near the school, with flags flying," under Miss Carpenter, the school

mistress. Many of the Greta Valley residents were also present. When Lord! Ran* iuriy arrived, the children' saluted, gave three hearty cheers, and an address of welcome was read by one of the Seventh standard hoys. The Governor spoke in reply to the children, who were then granted a Iholiday. The*Wational Anthem was sung, and the Governor departed amid loud cheers. _ At the Supreme Court yesterday William 'John Kinky and George Hayden were found guilty of having damaged a Ferris •"wheel at Lyttelton on New Year’s Eve. 1 A man named Thomas Clark, who was implicated in the affair, was found not guilty. Hayden was admitted to probation, and iKinley was 'sentenced, to six months’ imprisonment with hard labour. For having had unlawful intercourse with a girl nnder "sixteen years of age, John Richmond Jones was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment ivvith hard labour. Evidence was taken in ‘the case against James'James (who is charged. with having committed) an unnatural Joffence, and at 4.5 the Court adjourned! till 10.30 this morning. The case of James is the last on the criminal list. This week’s number of “ The Sportsman,” published) to-day, will be fund more ■than usually; interesting. Among the illustrations are some excellent snapshots itaken at . the Richmond swimming carnival last Saturday. Cycling pictures include portraits of T. Dwyer, the three-mile champion of Wellington, and W. Martin, the lAmeri'cain, whose sensational riding has ibeen the feature of this season in Australia. A series of pictures of officials and players of the Sydenham and Addington Cricket Club will specially interest cricketers, and .there are, among the many other illustrations, a number of fine pictures of the Imperial .troops. The number also contains full accounts of sporting, cycling and athletic matters from all parts of the colony. The immense success of Messrs Strange

and Company’s present great clearance sale

is not surprising, in view of the extraordii nary inducements held out to buyers. Very special attractions are promised for this .'week-end. Ladies are again urged to shop early, and so avoid the inevitable crush in the afternoon. 9369 The market is-flooded at the present time With worthless preparations for the hair, 'many of them being injurious as -well a>s worthless, bat Hencly’s egg-julep may he honestly recommended as a most reliable hair tonic for beautifying and cleansing the hair. Price, Is per bottle. This elegant preparation may r be procured from / Strange and Co.’s, drapers, Christchurch, who are also sole agents for Hendy’s Frizeaire, or curling fluid. X 2655 “Famous Humber Cycles.”—A shipment of these justly celebrated machines has jyst been landed by the Ango-New Zealand Cycle Company, and comprise all the newest models as shown by Lumbers, Limited, at the recent Stanley ? Cycle Show, London. Inspection invited the D.1.C., and 226, High Street. Xl9lß Bicycle repairs equal to the best English factory work. Bearings renovated to run equal to new machines. Boyd’s Cycle Works, Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 44 Built to order bicycles fit the rider, cost 1 ho more, give complete satisfaction, are rapidly superseding the “stock-built” bicycles. Oates, Lowry and Co., Christchurch, largest cycle works in New Zealand. X 1571 Sun Brand Chutney.—Best in the world. 'AH grocers. X 2775 Ideal. Tyres are popular throughout Australasia, because they are honestly constructed from Moseley’s celebrated rubber and fabric, are resilient, durable, and cany a liberal twelve‘months’ guarantee. Hew Zealand Depot, A. G. Healing and Co., 222, Cashel Street, Christchurch. X 2721 •Preserving Jars, Fletcher Eros.' slock /■ The largest ■ assortment of fruit jars in Christchurch., Masons from 2s 3d, jam jars Is 3d, Tumblers Is 3d per half-dozen, preserving pans from 2s lid; delivery daily. Fletcher Bros., High Street. X 2565 Sun Brand Chutney.—Piquant, Peppery #nd Pleasant. From all grocers. X 2775 Special Notice to Anglers and the Public generally.—That J. Trist’s, 230, Cashel Street, opposite Zetland Arms Hotel, is the br.;-,t house in town for all anglers’ requisites. {The largest stock of reds in Sew Zealand to select from. Just landed, -ex Tokomam, jmw flies, minnows, casts, eto. Note address t-J. Trist, Cashel Street, Christchurch; late . E&rtofc p£27o .

There will be an excursion to _ New Brighton this evening. The Engineers Band will We in attendance, and) dancing wall take pla.ee on the pier. Trams leave Cathedral Square at 7.15. Messrs Stringer and Gresswell have arranged to open a branch of the legal business at Ashburton, under the charge of Mr JDavison. One of the members of the firm will visit Ashburton on each Thursday. The President of the 'New Zealand Institute of Journalists, Mr W. H. Triggs, has received from the Secretary of the English Institute an acknowledgment of the acceptance of the conditions of affiliation. The Defence Office here has received from the Department in Wellington twenty Mar-tini-Enifield rifles, which are to be distributed amongst Canterbury competitors at the New Zealand Rifle Association Meeting. Intending competitors can pijocnre these rifles to-morrow by paying deposits of £1 each, and ammunition is also available at the Defence Office. The Exhibition Concert Company has definitely decided to give a concert in the Choral Hail bn Thursday next, afterwards visiting Kaiapoi, Lyttelton, and Ashburton. The company has just been strengthened by the .arrival of Mr -Kiiburn Heron, the eminent Melbourne tenor, when has been on a tour of the North Island, and who recently sang successfully to Christchurch audiences. The annual meetings of the Congregational Union of New Zealand 1 'commence to-day, in the Trinity Church, under the chairmanship of the Rev J. Reed Glasson, of Wellington, The visiting delegates, of whom there are some forty-five, are to be welcomed at a public tea this evening, after which there will be addresses on Christian Imperialism by the Revs G. Burgess, F.8.A.5., and W» Saunders, and Mr George Fowlds, M;H.R. A GALE AT TONGA. The Tongan correspondent of the Auckland “Star” reports that a heavy gale on Jan. 27 did' considerable damage on shore and afloat. Fruit trees were stripped aud fences levelled. No serious damage was done to European property. Several native vessels were thrown on the reef, and one native was drowned. COLONIAL DEFENCE. ’ The Premier, speaking at the banquet to the Imperial officers du Wellington, said the time was ripe for asking the Imperial authorities to strengthen the Australian squadron. New Zealand would have to lead the way in this, as in O'ther projects. If extra contributions were required the colony would willingly pay them. He repeated his former statement that he did not approve of a standing army, but would strengthen the volunteer system. , AN OVERLAND TRIP. The message sent to the London newspapers announcing the Hon J. G. Ward’s proposal to establish a line of steamers between New Zealand and South Africa, says that the vessels will be required to call at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Brace. -How they are to reach the lastnamed town is not explained. BURNHAM INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. Mr H. G. Ell, M.H.R., has paid a couple of. visits of inspection to the Burnham Industrial School recently, the second being made yesterday, when he had a long conference with the manager concerning the general conduct of the institution. The tailoring and bootmaking classes, he says, are progressing splendidly, and_ the erection of a carpentering shop is well advanced. A suggestion made by Mr Ell will probably be adopted by the; manager, and a number of the older boys will be taken occasionally to the Lincoln Agricultural College, where they will obtain a better insight into the methods and practice of up-to-date fanning. BOWLS. A telegram received from Wellington last night says that the projected trip of bowlers to England) is assured. Among the North Islanders who will make the trip, leaving Australia in April, are Messrs Paul (New Plymouth), Benny (Wanganui), Ballinger, Reich and Koskruge (Wellington) and Dingle and Clerk (Auckland). Two other players who will bo in England when the team l arrives, will also take part in the games which will be arranged on arrival. STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH SOUTH AFRICA. The New Zealand Shipping Company, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company and the Tyser line advertise that arrangements have been made for direct Steam communication with South. Africa, The steamers will leave New Zealand at intervals of about six weeks for South African ports, and they will be fitted with refrigerating chambers. The service will be inaugurated with, the Otarama, which will leave New Zealand about March 9, calling at Freeman-tie, Durban, Algoa Bay and Cape Town, as required. _____