TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12429, 19 February 1901, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Additional subscriptions to the Jubilee Memorial Fund have been received from Mf John Gonnal, £2 2s, and Miss Connal, £2 2s. , ; ' ■ ‘ , A valuable find of terra-cotta clay has been made ,in the Awakino (Taranaki) district. Limestone, so hard 'that it polishes like marble, also exists in. the locality. l At the request of the JSydenham councillors and a large number’ of ratepayers, the present Mayor, Mr B. P. Manhire, has decided to contest the nest Sydenham mayoral election. A telegram received from Camara, yesterday, states that the -weather there is 'now . perfect for the harvest, which is uin full operation. ; Samples of the new grain which have been received are excellent, and the yield ia expected to be generally good. At a meeting of the Jubilee Memorial Committee and the .■subscribers," to be held at , the City Council Chambers at 4 p.ra." to-day, the question of selecting a site lor the memorial will be discussed. Several' suggestions have already been made as to the most suitable site. , : The committee of the' Canterbury'-Ath-letic and Cycling Club .has'decided tqiavita; all returned troopers toAhe club-rooms, .City Hall, Cambridge Terrace, and'also "to; make: them honorary ■ members of the" 'club : whilst they: are in Christchurch. ■ .Honorary ;memt; bfership will include the use of the gyrnnaj slum, the reading and other rooms. A meeting was held on Thursday last in the Canterbury Hotel, Methveu, to consider the formation of. a Collie Club, to conduct annual trials. • There was a very good attendance, and it was decided that a club: should be formed. The annual subscription was fixed at 10s 6d. Officers and committee, were elected, and is was decided to hold the annual meeting about April 16. At the Sydenham Borough Council meeting, last evening a letter was read from the Sydenham School Committee drawing the attention of the Council to the growth cf weeds .in Hawdoa Street and stating that the closing of the gate on the south side of Sydenham Park, near Colombo Street, was causing great inconvenience to the school ‘ children. The Works Committee was instructed to have the weeds removed. The Nelson -“Colonist” regrets to learn from the Golden Bay district that some, atf all events,‘of the oyster beds in that bay. have been destroyed by .the slime which! made its appearance in such quantities a 1 short time ago. After dredging a bed od which there was a large quantity of fine oysters at the end of last season, one operator returned withless than three dozen live oysters. It is feared , that the oysters im Tasman Bay have also suffered largely. :

The Timaru Pipers’ Band, comprising sis worthy representatives of the great Highland races, created a star in the main street early last evening on their way to assist at) the' 1 Bums' festival {says the “Timani Herald ” of Feb. T 5). This was their first appearance in public, and Chieftain Crenr, who marched-with the gallant pipers, was' as proud •of - them as. was their leader, : Piper M’Bridc. Both music and marching, were excellent, and we ate sure that the many admirers of the band: will join with; ua in wishing it a dong' life and ovtiyi success.

Considerable interest -was taken yesterday ■ [ by residents, especially the "juvenile bpopuJa-';,. taon in the ' vicinity of ■ the■ eastoTend' cf |; | Tuara Street, in'- the, removal'wfya; tirostorey, iicuso 'from'a;: lane 'between;:Hi£h';T Street 'and Lichfield 'Street.' : i:;:'Tid ■, hojuse.;, ; j is an old one, built about 'thirtygears''ago r;: by the late Mr F. Jones, who represented Heathoote ; >ia Parliament■ some 1 years; ago,’| : :i and it is being reniiovcdinavery; slow'/man-;,; net on skids 'instead of on; wh^bAv, .Ascaij,;;; consequence, tho building had to he loft last night in the middle.of : Tuami Streok,|%ti; over Barbacloes Street. As it has 10 go 10 Matheson’s 'Bead Tt'wSE; take.' sdme : ;.day4 : |hl;l accomplish the; journey,;and,;: 1 meantime,' |T those who .nwkw use, wf-the,.reads pub" To', some I ,inconvenienceT Wjjicii:;:rmiglitij:T : .have. ■■ been' ,qbviated : : if, homeless. iprifeitiiye-lj mode-of removal had been, adopted.

Something like a thousand wild horses are said to have been shot down within sha last few months in the Lake Taupe district. The commercial value of the animals Is 2s 6d for a mane and tall. I ‘Flounders are said to be very scarce in she Wanganui River tins season, and WanSpamii fishermen are compelled to procure pern from Napier and Porirua. Herrings kre particularly plentiful at Wanganui {Heads. i The Matron of the Christchurch Hospital Desires to acknowledge with thanks -the receipt of magazines from. Mrs Black, illusIrated papers from Mrs Walker, books from Mr Saunders, and old linen from Mrs C'hispall. A very rare fish, a laropas, was recently feaught in t the Mangapaniki River, at Taho- !* .8. In place of a mouth it has b.owss and a sucking apparatus, by means of oh it can climb rocks. The Maoris j,tly prize this curious fish, he “ Manawatu Standard ” says the fruit vegetables exhibited at the annual r er show in Palmerston was a long way »w the quality of the previous exhibits there. This is due to the unseaisoni weather experienced this year. Vo sharks, a male and female, were gbt recently on the Tim am beach. One aid to have measured 9ft Sin in length, hi a girth of 3ft 9in, while the other {was about 6ft or 7ft. It took three men to Ifand the larger one. The female was opened, land was found to contain eighty-five eggs Almost as large as hen’s eggs.

| The Sydenham Borough Council decided jlart evening, on the recommendation of the (Works and Reserves Committee, that the 'Sydenham Lawn Tennis Club should be I informed that in consequence of the practice of its members of continually climbing (the fence of the Sydenham. Park and lead,ing others to follow, the permission grantled to the club on August 17, 1894, to pass (over the fence by means of a movable ladder was withdrawn. I The weather throughout the colony yesterday was exceptionally fine. Cape Maria (van Diemen and the Holcianga Heads were 'the only places where the weather looked 'at all threatening during the momling. ‘ There was a light southerly wind blowing at Wellington and passing clouds. To the south of Christchurch the weather was fine, except at Invercargill and the Bluff, where south-west winds were blowing and there was a rough soa.

It ms resolved at last night’s meeting of •the Sydenham Borough Council that the request of the Sydenham. Football Club for 'fie use of Sydenham Park on Easter Saturday should he granted on the usual terms, ■that the Council should receive one-third of the gross proceeds, the club to pay all expenses, and that the question of allowing space for the playing of football and hockey in Sydenham Park should be referred to the Reserves Committee for consideration and report.

The fine weather experienced last week along the Mamwatu line was taken the full•tet advantage of by agriculturists to do' their 'harvesting; and cutting, stocking and stacking work has been- pushed along. In the 'neighbourhood, of Feildiug (says the Wellington “Post”), which has had three consecutive weeks of bad weather, with rain nearly every day, a great portion of the oal crop has been discoloured, and no small portion spoilt. The late-sown portion of this grain, however, will not be affected. Wheat, of which only a small area was sown, was affected, and cocksfoot crops were practically ruined. The weather also played havoc with the fruit.

■ A letter was read at last night’s meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council from Mr H. G. E’.l, stating that ho had written to the Minister of Lands respecting the charge made by the Valuation Department for making the -alterations to the Borough valuation roll. Mr Ell considered the charge, nearly 3 per cent, too great and had told the Minister so, urging 'him to make a reduction. Mr C. Lewis also wrote stating that, he had -written to the Minister -in charge of the Department pointing out that the bulk of the information regarding the Valuation, was supplied by the Council and that it was not correct to asseti, ns the Department had, in effect, that two of its officials were occupied for twenty-nine days, each drawing £1 per diem, in maxing the alterations. The Council’s staff, lie had stated, used to make the alterations without charge and the new toll cost only £SO. Tie. letters were received.

% Messrs Strange and Company’s great clearing sale is approaching its close. The last days are announced. Many thousands of pounds' worth of bargains have already been disposed of, but the firm assures us that plenty of really attractive and wonderfully cheap lines still await buyers. Such opportunities of securing first-rate goods for little money come but rarely. Special inducements are offered again for this week. 9692

“ Hunyadi Janos.” Professo? Virchow, a» one of the first to recognise the value of this popular Aperient Water, testifies to ■ its having given him invariably satisfao toiy results. He considers it “one of the Imost valuable of the curative agents at our 'disposal ” Sold everywhere.—(Advt.)

“Hunyadi Janos.” - This favourite Natural Water, in habitual use throughout .the world, has established itself as a customary aperient in all climates. Remarkably and exceptionally uniform in composiition; free from defects incidental to others. '—“Brit. Med. 'Journal.” Annual sale six 'million bottles.—(Advt.)

1 Sir Henry Thompson describes natural aperient waters as vastly superior to artificial solutions, however skilfully prepared; and “ Hunyadi Janos ” as “ the most concentrated of hhe saline group.” Annual sale six million bottles. . Signature, Andreas Baxlebner, on label secures genuineness.— tAdvt.)

Tie market is flooded at the present time .with worthless preparations for the hair, kaany of them being injurious as well as worthless, but Bendy’s egg-julep may be honestly recommended as a most reliable hair tonic for, beautifying and cleansing the hair. Price, Is per bottle. This elegant preparation may be procured from Strange and Co.’s, drapers, Christchurch, who are also sole agents for Hendy’s. Frizzaire, or curling fluid. X 2533

“Famous Humber Cycles.”—A shipment of these justly celebrated machines has just been landed by the Ango-New Zealand Cycle Company, and comprise all the newest models as shown by Humbers, Limited, at 'the recent Stanley Cycle Show, London. Inspection invited at the D.1.C., and 226, 'High Street. Xl9lß

Bicycle repairs equal to the best English factory work. Bearings renovated to run ; €qual to new machines. Boyd’s Cycle •Works, Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 44

. Built to order bicycles fit the rider, cost 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. jATI grocers. X 2775 Ideal lyres are popular throughout Australasia, because they are honestly -constructed' from Moseley’s celebrated rubber »ad fabric, are resilient, durable, and carry -a liberal twelve months’ guarantee. New Zealand Depot, A. G. Healing and Co., 222, Cashel Street, Christchurch. • X 2721 Wedding and Birthday _ Presents.—We have just received a special shipment of beautiful and useful goods. We are makiW' a splendid show in our windows; 1 everything marked in plain figures. We Iciefy competition. Fletcher Bros., Direct ‘•lmporters, High Street, Christchurch. X 2565

Sun Brand Chutney.—Piquant, Peppery and Pleasant. From all grocers. X 2775 • special Notice to Angleto and the PubBo generally.—That J. Tnsts, 230, Cashel •Street, opposite Zetland Arms Hotel, is the ibest house in town for all anglers requisites. The largest stock of rods in New Zea.and to ■select from. Just landed, ex Tokomaru, new flics, minnows, casts, etc. Note address H-J. Triut, Cashel Street, Christchurch; lata (jfc J. Alpe. 22743

At last night’s meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council a letter was read from the Hon Hill Trevor, on behalf of his Excellency the Governor, thanking the Council for its letter of sympathy in the great loss tbs nation had sustained in the death of her late Majesty the Queen.

At the Sydenham Borough Council meeting last evening a letter was read from the Colonial Secretary stating, in answer to the Council’s request that under the Municipal Corporations Act the number of councillors should remain the same as hitherto, thaJt the matter would receive due attention.

At the meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council last evening the committee appointed to consider the question of office accommodation reported to the Council in committee, and when the Council resumed! it was reported that the report had not been adopted, and the question would be further considered by the committee. An ordinary meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council waS held last evening; present—The Mayor (Mr B. P. Manhire), Councillors Jacques, Clifford, > Johnston, M’Meekan, Perks, Brown, Jones, Hammett, Williams, Sim, Forrester and Smith. The abattoirs question and several other matters were discussed. Reports of the proceedings will be found elsewhere.

At the meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council last evening a letter was read from Mr B. Rogers complaining of the insanitary condition of the shingle pit in Huxley Street and stating that the offensive smell arising from stagnant water was causing a nuisance. The letter was referred to the Sanitary Committee with power to take steps to abate the nuisance.

At last night’s meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council a letter was read from the Nelson City Engineer directing the attention of the Council to the Nelson public abattoirs, and offering to supply a tracing showing the general arrangement of the Nelson design for £lO 10s. The writer stated that the'Nelson abattoir had been most successfully worked. The'letter was received.

On Thursday night a concert by the Exhibition Concert Company will be given in the Choral Hall. This will be the last chance that Christchurch residents will have of hearing the well-known tenor, Mr Kilbum-Heron, of Melbourne, Miss Clarice Hunt, of Nelson, and Chieftain Rangiuia, the. Maori singer from Gisborne. The programme submitted by the company will, no doubt, draw a numerous audience.

Some little excitement was caused near the Armagh Street Bridge yesterday morning by a horse, attached to a spring dray, refusing to come out of the river where it had been driven for a drink. Eventually a large crowd gathered on the banks, and a rope being thrown to the driver, the cart was turned round by willing helpers on shore, and the horse, seeing that further sulking was useless, quietly walked out. T--Finance Committee of the Sydenham Borough Coucil reported last evening that the receipts amounted to £753 15s sd. Payment of accounts amounting to £733 5s lid was recommended. The balance of accounts showed credits on the separate account amounting to ' £IOBB 10s 4d, on the interest account to £ll9O 4s Bd, and on the loan account to l £4193 11s 2d, making a total of £6472 6s 3d. The debit on the general account amounted to £3721 12s 7d. The report was adopted. A very bulky petition was laid before tho Sydenham Borough Council last evening, and the various sheets, about twelve in all, looked as though they had lain in a dustbin' for many months. A councillor, referring to some special articles that had recently appeared, in the “Lyttelton Times” regarding microbe life on butchers’ meat and in the vicinity of several alleged nuisances in the streets, said the writer of the articles should be requested to examine the petition and report upon its sanitary condition, as the microscopic life ho would discover would be of interest to scientific men.

The Duncan CijMhmge Shield, presented to the E Battery by Messrs P. and D. Duncan for competition in squad-drill, has just been completed by Messrs Lezard and Son, High Street. The trophy consists of a walnut shield about eighteen inches in height, and beautifully polished, with a thick silver shield, eight inches by five, mounted thereon. On the outer edges of the silver shield are two ferns in raised silver work, and on the top is the Ascription:—“Duncan Challenge Shield, Squad Drill.” On a silver scroll is the inscription in raised gold letters, “E Battery, New Zealand Artillery.” In the centre are the Royal arms and a representation of a 12ponnder Nordenfeldt gun in raised gold work. '•

The President of the New Zealand Institute of Journalists has received from his Honor the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) an acknowledgment of the motion of congratulation and thanks passed by the Council of'the Institute at its last meeting. His Honor writes:—“Would you be kind enough to convey to the members of the Institute my warmest thanks, and say that I always felt it a pleasure to bo in any way connected with journalists and the Press. It is now thirty-five years since I wrote my first leading articles for New Zealand papers.” Tho President has also received from Dr Findlay, of Wellington, a letter, in which that gentleman accedes with pleasure to the request of the Council to act as Honorary Counsel to the Institute of Journalists.

A special meeting of the Licensed Victuallers’ Association was held' yesterday, when Mr J. Carl (president) was in the chair. The meeting was called to consider the question of the notice of appeal filed by the police in the case against Mr Jones, of New Brighton. He had been summoned for selling more than one drink to a traveller on Sunday, but the Stipendiary Magistrate dismised the case. An appeal against this decision had been lodged, and it was contended for the police that, under the amending Act of 1895, a person being a traveller ceased to be such after having been served with one drink. It was resolved that the Association should take up the case, and the matter was referred to the committee for the carrying out of details. The Commission appointed to inquire into the question of New Zealand joining the Australian Commonwealth, started its sittings in Christchurch at ten o’clock yester day morning hr the Provincial Council Chambers. Messrs Geo. G. Stead, W. Reece, H. Priediander, D. Thomas, E. W. Roper, and G. T. Booth gave evidence, and the Commission sat until 6 p.m., when it adjourned till 10 a.m. next day. The following additional witnesses have been subpmned to attend, Messrs G. H. Blackwell (Kaiapoi Woollen Mills), G. T, Booth, R. Allan (President of the Industrial Association), Skelton, Frostick and Co., H. F. Wigram, W. Wood (chairman of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce), G. Jameson (president of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association), G. Humphreys,- W.. ChrystUl, A. E. G. Rhodes, J. Gould,_ J. Anderson, J. L. Scott, J. S. Myers, F. Beverley, G. T. Whitcombe, A. Kaye, J. A. Frostick (president of the Federated Bootmakers’ Union), R. E. M’Dougall, G. S. Jakins, J. A. M’Oullongh (president of the Trades and Labour Council), J. Young and: N. Newton (also representatives of the Trades Council), A. W. Beaveu and Sir John Hall. It was stated that the evidence of the Hon W. Rolleston would also be taken, but as he was at present in the North Island, he would be heard at Auckland or Wellington. THE “ CANTERBURY TIMES.” The visit of the Imperial troops to New Zealand has been fittingly made the subject of- further pictures in this week’s issue of the “Canterbury Times,” and highly interesting these' reproduced photographs prove to be. They show groups of the men at Palmerston, .Timam and other centres, portraits of Colonel Wyndham, Colonel Foie-Penton and cithers; the imposing review in the Basin Reserve at Wellington, and the scene on the wharf j the arrival - or the Indian Coutbigent at Auckland

typical portraits of Oriental officers. There are also specially-obtamed photographs, illustrating memorial services in connection with the death, of the Queen, and others that have to do with the proclamation, of the new King. The laying of the founda-tion-stone of the new Roman Oath olio Cathedral in Christchurch is fully illustrated; there are striking portraits of men who have recently passed away, and there are many pictures of a widely diversified nature, such as are calculated to afford general pleasure, > MR JUSTICE DENNISTON. Before the commencement of business at the Supreme Court yesterday rooming, Mi- Fisher, on behalf of the Bar, welcomed his Honor Mr Justice Denniston back to the Christchurch Bench, saying that the members of the Bar desired to express their pleasure at seeing his Honor back on his old seat, and trusted that he had enjoyed his trip to England and had been mu oh benefited in health by his rest. His Honor replied thanking the members of the Bar for their welcome. He said he had had a most plesasant tour in England, and felt in much better health. At the same time he was very glad to get bac.k A GOOD COLONIST. In these days of cheap excursions it is necessary for railway officials to be vigilant, so that people shall not take improper advantage of the very liberal concessions made. With this idea in his mind, a porter challenged a lady who came on to the platform with a maid and five children, and only two tickets amongst the seven. “ What about the children, madam?” he asked. “Oh. that is all right, they are all under the age.” “Impossible, madam, five children under three years. Are they all vours?” “Oh, yes, they are all mine, and they are all under three.” “Well, I say it is impossible, madam, and I cannot pass them.”, “It is not impossible,” repeated the lady, “ they are all under three ; there are two pairs of twins and one odd one.” “ Oh, pass, and good luck to you. The Department should carry you for nothing.” A UNIQUE DISTINCTION. Before leaving Victoria (says the Melmoume, “Argus”) Mr Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, paid a graceful compliment to Mr F. C. Mason, Speaker 1 of the Legislative Assembly, in acknowledgment of their old friendship, and of the many courtesies extended to him during his stayin Melbourne. Mr Seddon sent a cable to his colleagues, directing that a special Executive Council meeting should l be held, to appoint Mr Mason a magistrate for the colony of New Zealand. A few days ago Mr Mason was sworn in before Mr Seddon, at Parliament House, and in the presence of Mr W. V. Robinson and the clerical staff of the Legislative Assembly. Mr Mason, therefore, enjoys the distinction of being the first magistrate of New Zealand made during the reign of Edward VII., and, by a coincidence' also, he issued 1 what was probably the last election writ—that for the St Hilda State election—issued during her late Majesty’s reign. He signed! the papers the day before her Majesty’s death. A CURIOUS DISCOVERY. An amateur geologist, while examining the rock formations in the vicinity of Barton’s Line, near Eketahuna, found embedded in the limestone a couple of shark’s teeth, complete qnd in an excellent state of preservation. Near by the teeth, and also in the rock, some oyster shells were found. On the surface of this same formation (says the Wellington “ Post ”j native trees were growing up to a height of a hundred feet. The sea is not now within miles of the spot. A MEAN THIEF. The champion moan man has turned up again, this time in Auckland (says the “Star”). While Thomas Lovell, who jumped into the harbour on Wednesday evening, in the attempt to rescue the boy Albert Kearney, was in the water, a sneak thief ran away with his boots, which he had taken off for greater ease in swimming after the lad. Poor thanks indeed for the risk of a life in the attempt to save another’s ! JACK FROST IN LONDON. In the early part of January London experienced a period of intensely cold weather, and there were some curious incidents during that time. Considerable amusement was occasioned one day in the West End of London by the adoption of veils by the drivers of hansom cabs, as some means of protection against the biting blast. Most c.f the men who had! availed themselves of the novel fashion were wearing ordinary black net spotted veils such as are commonly worn -by ladies, which they had drawn round the face and tied at the back of the “ billycock.” On> day a young man was leaving his homo when .some unknown person threw a snowball at him. He uttered a cry of pain, and fell to the.ground,, and on assistants arriving, life was found to be extinct. A medical examination revealed the extraordinary fact that death was caused by a piece of steel embedded in the snowball, which had penetrated l the unfortunate young fellow’s brain. HELIOGRAPHING EXTRAORDINARY. A correspondent of the London “Daily News,” impressed by the statement that the wagging of a flag, the size of Ireland might be discerned by the Martians, makes a suggestion. His idea is that all the electric lights in the United States ancF Canada might be turned on and off at given moments. The Martian astronomer might conceivably see this signal flashing like a heSiouraph ovetf the d-.u-kenedi portion of this planet and also might labour to devise some discernible response. That, at anyrate, is the theory of the correspondent. ADVERTISING NEW ZEALAND. Mr J. Cathcart Wason, now member of the House of Commons for the constituency of Orkney and Shetland, was interviewed by a Press representative after his election and took the opportunity to make a very alluring word picture of this colony. After dealing graphically with the progress made by New Zealand, and more particularly by Canterbury. Mr Wason went on to say: “In the old days, it is time, we owed but little money, and now we owe the British public a very great deal, but our prosperity, our ability to pay our way has gone on steadily increasing, and I am confident that at the present moment, although in New Zealand there is no great avenue for speculator's, there are no great inducements held out to persons to become the owners of vast territories, yet, at the same time, no country in the world can offer such opportunities to men to carve out comfortable and happy homes for themselves, and no country in the world can offer to tourists such attractions, such scenery, such comfortable travelling, and such good sport. Within a short distance of any town you can get tho finest trout fishing that the world affords for the asking; you, can get rabbit shotting to any extent, and be regarded as V public benefactor. If you care for the noble sport of deer stalking, you can get there, for a trifling cost, better sport than probably anywhere in the world, and all this at the very minimum of cost.”