TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12530, 18 June 1901, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The Court of Arbitration was formally adjourned yesterday by the Registrar until June 27, The E Battery (per Captain Donald), has subscribed; £2 2s to th© Jubilee Memorial Fund. The Canterbury Frozen Meat Company has declared the usual 4 per cent dividend for the half-year just closed. The Elite Brass Band has been engaged by the Orange Lodges for the Friendly Societies’ “ march past,” and for the church parade on the first Sunday in July. At Kaiapoi, yesterday, Dr M’Arthur, S.M., fined a mam five shillings and costs for having been found in pursuit of game on the land of Mr p. O. Threlkeld. The Silver Banksian medals won at the shows of the Canterbury Horticultural Society during the past season will be presented to tn© winners at the annual meeting of members of the Society next Friday evening. , - ' The Registrar of Electors desires it ; known that his office, in Inglis’s Buildings, will be open' for the enrolment of electors and the inspection .of rolls, from 9 a.m. till 8 p.m. each day until the issue of tire writ, when the rolls will be closed. A young man named Lionel Albert Atkinson, aged twenty years, who pleaded guilty at Invercargill yesterday to baying ■falsely sworn ■ that he had sent two . rings by post, ms fined £lO. The presiding Justice said that the case was not one to which the Probation Act would apply., During the five years which; elapsed between the census of 1896 and- that of 1901 the population of the Wellington Provincial District has increased; from 121 854 to 141,236. In the Taranaki Provincial District the population has risen from 31,175 to 37,842. On Sunday, Mr W. S. Inman, of the e.s. Gothic, sang two of Hamilton Grays sacred songs, “The Heavenly bong, and “The Dawn of Redemption at bt Saviour’s Church, West-Lyttelton* at tha morning and evening services respectively. There were large congregations. - The Canterbury Horticultural Society recently sent out circulars to prominent horticulturists, asking for contributions o. flowers, fruit and vegetables, to form w . exhibit on behalf of the Society at the Dunedin Show. Several lots have already ■been sent in, and owing to train arrangements this week the others must be in by noon on Thursday next. The entries for the North Canterbury Poultry, Pigeon and Canary' Show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next week, number 160 more than last year, and axe nearly double those of the first show. The entries in the different sections arePoultry, 382 (in 1900, 345); pigeons, 161 (62); canaries, 43 (29); pets, 24 (o&)i cakes, etc., 43 (25); total, 652 (490). A portion of the King’s colours carried by the 58th Regiment in Egypt under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, an autographed engraving of Field-Marshal Earl Roberts, and a fragment of the regimental colours earned by the 93rd Highlanders in the Pemusula are to form a prize in an art union at the Empire stall of the bazaar for the Horn© for Incurables, which will-be,bF 6ll ®* by the Duchess of York, at Wellington, today. Th© medical; superintendent of th* Sunnyside Asylum wishes, on behalf of the inmates, to return hearty thar* s Bright Hours Children, and those and gentlemen assisting them, for th© very excellent programme provided for the entertainment last Saturday f Levine© desires to assure the children pat he has never known the patients evmo* greater enthusiasm or pleasure at any entertainment of the kind. The necessity for, and the efficiency of, the fir© escapes at the Plough! Hotel, Ran* gior&, were amply* d-emonstrd at t-h# fire. ’The knotted ropes and ladders dangling from! most of -th© upper windows wer* an indication to the spectators that they •had been put to use, and inquiry elucidated the fact that all the inmates had escaped by them. Eoven the women , found very little difficulty in reaching the ground with speed and! safety, the knotted uropte being negotiated! with as much ease as th* rope ladders. The Raincliff Settlement, in. the Opihl district, South Canterbury, is gazetted a* acquired under the Land for Settlements Consolidation Act.' It contains 774 acres. Eleven sections of land in Puhuka Settlement, Levels County, varying in extent from 2? to 5 acres, .will be «p e “ *° r election on lease-in-pexpetuity on July 29, for the purposes of workmen’s homes. Tenders will be received up to June 26, at th* Land Office, for the lease of 87 acres of » reserve in the Waiau Survey District. Th* reserve is immediately adjacent to th* Waiau Bridge. On Juno 25, 37 sections, of from a quarter-acre to 2 acres in ©extent, of the TarawjiM Hamlet, Christohurch Survey District, will be open for (selection as workmen’s homes, cu ’lease-in-perpetuity, at , the Land Office. On June 25, 538 acres of the Raincliff Settlement will be open for iscjlectioa on leaee-jp-jperpptuity.

The farewell “social” to Mr J. Bayne, director of OLincdlln Agricultural College, .will to hefld in the Druids’ Hall, Lincoln, this •mring.. A proposal has Ibeen made that the Government should endeavour to instal Marrani’s system at Kaifcmra, If possible, before the Ophir leaves Wellington. The barque Campbell', ■which arrived at .Wellington from Liverpool yesterday, had & very rough voyage. Two boats were W-aahed • overboard, and a. seaman named Klein was killed by falling from the main topgallant yard, ■ A public meeting of the residents of Waikuku was held in the schoolroom on Friday evening, ,to consider the advisability of building a public hall, and "to discuss the ways and means for'this, and a library for the use of the residents. After a favourable discussion a strong committee Was appointed to arrange the necessary deaudl report to another general meeting id be held later on. ■ Considerable interest is being taken in the movements of the workmen who are enin putting np th® electric lights for the illumination of the Cathedral Spire. Y esterday morning Messrs Turnbull and Jones obtained the use of the long telescope ladder belonging to the Christchurch Fire ‘Brigade to reach some of the lower portions of the tower, and several of the firemen are also assisting in the work. The engine-drivers (traction and stationary) and firemen of Timaru and district are forming a union, and are about to apply for registration.' There is Some talk of trying to get South Canterbury made an independent industrial' district, as it is too far from Christchurch to be conveniently managed from there, and' there are already a number of unions in existence, and others are being formed. Much annoynace would be saved to subscribers to the Telephone Exchange if the rule were loyally observed by all callers of ■ “ringing- off ” immediately a conversation is finished. ■ When, this is neglected or forgotten, the attendants are -apt to Relieve that the absent-minded one is stilt engaged', end to report accordingly to whoever may ask for a connection with the number which baa not been “rung off.” . The Peel Forest correspondent of the “Lyttelton Times” writes:—The weather here still keeps very fine and mild, not a bit like winter. The Union Jack was loyally hoisted' a it the Scotsburn School, the children singing “ God' Save the King,” and giving three cheers for the King and the Duke and Duchess of York, after which they had a grand scramble for lollies, kindly given by Mrs Hawdcn. The Ashburton Borough Councillors were somewhat taken aback yesterday when •they were informed by the Mayor that 'they would .have to appear at the Duke’s reception/ in a costume of which a black coat and ,a toll hat would be a sine qua non. Some of the councillors were strongly averse to adbptmg such a style of dress, andl one councillor . facetiously inquired whether a cocked hat or a military helmet, both of which he possessed, would be In accordance with Court etiquette. A seaman who was convicted of drunkenness and disorderly behaviour at Lyttelton, both on Saturday and yesterday was found to have had no less than £IOO to his credit in the Post Office Savings Bank. On Saturday, after his first conviction, he drew £ls of that sum, and when arrested at night had down”, a couple of pounds, having £l3 in Ms pocket. He was ordered to contribute another £2 towards the colonial exchequer, and was, for a gross act of indecency sent to gaol for seven days. ;• Applications for letters patent, with provisional specifications, .have 'been accepted br: the Patent Office from the following Canterbury inventors, the “"Gazette” notice being dated June 12:—William Catto Greig, commercial traveller, Wilson’s Road, and Arthur Charles Andrews, bookbinder, both of Christchurch, improved pencilsharpener and means for attaching same to a school riate. H. J. Hardingham, ' Christchurch, tinsmith, an improved apparatus for cooling or aerating milk, etc. J»mes Trent, Christchurch, gentleman, frjsprovemeut in plush for gold saving, etc. John O’Neil, of Colombo Street, Ohrisfcehurch, hotelkeeper, improved lubricator for gas-engine cylinder. William Healey, 'Staveley, Canterbury, miner, improved Means for the distribution of mechanical power. Ernest George Rawnsley, 11, St James Street, Linwqod, Christchurch, accountant, improved sowing of agricultural seeds. Richard Stevens, Perry Road, Linwood, Canterbury, cooper, cooling milk or any other-liquid. Thomas Charles Hement, Hereford Street, Christchurch, plumber, improved hot-water and steam-generating apparatus. There is something about Halbert and Company’s window displays that invariably causes the passer-by to pause mud look. Just now the' popular gents’ ■ outfitters are shewing a most attractive assortment of fashionable novelties, of a kind likely to be in great request during the visit of their Royal Highnesses, the Puke and Duchess of Cornwall. These beautiful goods. include hats, by world-famed makers, in all the new shapes; white’ shirts for evening dress and ordinary use; gloves for evening and ceremonial wear, and a magnificent selection of the latest ideas in 'ties. There is not a better establishment of its kind than Hulhert’s in all 'Australasia. 8080 Good tyres fitted to a bicycle make cycling a real pleasure. Fit “Ideal” tyres and you will have an ideal cycle. Six vears’ trial on the Australasian market have given Ideal tyres a most enviable reputation. X 2771 Sun Brand Chutney.—Best in the world. All grocers. The market is flooded at the present time with worthless preparations for the hair, many of them being injurious -as well as worthless, but Hendy’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 Frizzairs, or curling fluid. !t X2533 If “Anglo-Special Cycles” enjoy the reputation of being the best colonial-built bicycles, there must be a reason for it. Verv well; call at our showrooms and learn the "reason. It won’t cost you anything, and may increase your knowledge of cycle construction.—-'The/ Anglo-N.Z. Cycle Go., 225, High Street, and D.I.C. Xll9B For bicycle repairs we specially recommend cyclists to Boyd and Son, who are combining first-class work with moderate charges. 191, Gloucester Street. Christchurch. Telephone 437- X 2588 In the window of W. J. Dunlop’s shop is to be seen a display of most beautiful jewellery. N.B. —Repair® of all descriptions done on the premises, 175, High Street, opposite J. Knight, Butcher, below Clock Tower. X 2815 Sun Brand Chutney.—Piquant, Pe ipery, ABd Pleasant. From all grocers. X 2775 . Genuine jewellery sale this day at B. Cllarke and Co.’s, 148, Colombo Street. All new and fashionable stocks of engagement rings from 10s to £ls. ■ Gold brooches, watches, high-classed spectacles, clocks, etc,, are re-marked, and offered at tempting prices. See our prices, and you will not purchase elsewhere. Clarke and Co.; 148. Colombo Street.—(Advt.) Townend’s Bilious and Liver Pills— Keep in Health the Liver, Stomach, Heart, and Kidneys, free the skin of blotches, -and purify the blood. Sold everywhere. Price la. W. P. Town-end, 183, Colombo Street, Christchurch. X 2521 Townend’s Tasteless Soothing Powders for children teething, etc., will relieve swollen or tender gums, interrupted sleep, diarrhea, sickness, constipation, etc., and prevent oonvulsiohs. Sold everywhere, Is. W." P. Town-end, 183, Colombo Street, Christchurch. • * ■ • ■ ■ . X 2521 Lamps.—We hold a large stock of reading, hanging and hand lamps, and 1 we guarantee to sell cheaper than any other firm in Christchurch. Reading lamps from 3s 6d, hand lamps Is, chimneys from 3d each, wicks from Id, at Fletcher Bros., Importers of Lamps, Chimneys, etc.. High I gtxek X 2565

Mr R. H. Rhodes, M.H.R., will address ■the electors of the Ellesmere district at Little River to-night, South-bridge to-mor-row night, andl Leeston on Thursday night. A telegram has been received from Judge Cooper to the effect that he will arrive from Dunedin on -the evening of June 26, and .the Arbitration Court will open hero on the following morning.. The hoisting c-f the flag at the Normal School will take place to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m. The flag -will bo hoisted by Mrs T. S. Weston, wife -of the chairman- of the North Canterbury tßoax’d of Education. Yesterday afternoon Detectives Fitzgerald and Fahey arrested a man and his wife on a charge of having stolen from the residence of -Mr Graham Holmes, Hoon ‘Hay, on June 15, a gold brooch, -six pairs of gloves and seven silk handkerchiefs, valued- at £B. Mr C. B. Kli.no has published in book form a brief and popular treatise on the “Power of 'l-nought” in the euro of disease and .promotion of happiness. The book is full of interesting information and valuable suggestions/ and ought to most with a ready sale. Mr C. |j. Reakes, Government Veterinary Surgeon;’ Mr 'Madldison, architect, with Messrs H. G. Wilkie and R. Holderness, met 'several of the directors of the Midland Saley-ardi) Company at Sockbum on Saturday to -choose the best .position for the public abattoirs, plans of which have been approved- by the .Government, and the work will -b® put in hand very shortly. Some comments were made last evening in regard! to the position. of a mast which has been erected at the corner of Cambridge Terrace and Worcester Street. It stands a few feet from the footpath out into the roadway, just at the bend. There is no lamp attached to it, and people riding bicycles or driving rapidly round the comer might easily crash into it before they were aware of its presence. The following candidates have passed the examination by the Board of Dental Examiners:—B. Gaisford, Clara Buckley, H. G. Fountain and H. ; L. Glover, Wellington; G. H. Tabor, E. S. Bayley, S. H, Moulton, New Plymouth; C. H. Gross on, Christchurch ; Adrian Porter, Palmerston ; W. A. Prouse, Wanganui; C. R. Wilson, J. Swindiey and H. W. Reshworfch, Auckland; 0. R. Wood, Napier. The “social” in honour of the returned Sydenham troopers will be held on Thursday week, June 27, at the Art Gallery, when the Premier will present each of the men with *a golld pendant on behalf of the people of Sydenham. There will be an Interesting programme, and 1 the lady collectors report that they have a very, satisfactory a/mount of ifun-ds in- hand. Mr Fox’s String band will provlds music, and Mr Rattray .will supply the refreshments. This evening the Christchurch Amateur Dramatic Club will essay the task of producing Pinero’s celebrated! comedy, “ Sweet Lavender,” at the Theatre Royal. The ca'sfc is a very -good! one, and the . piece has been well rehearsed, as was shown by the final rehearsal last evening. There -having been no dramatic performance in the Theatre since the Nance O’Neil Company appeared here in March, the performance will come as a welcome relief to tie theatre-going public. The -animated pictures of the Royal visit to be shown by the British and Colonial Bioscope Company in the Choral Hall tonight should be specially interesting jnst now in view of th© coming festivities. A large number of other interesting subjects wifi bo shown, ,including a picture of the last championship run of the Polytechnic Harriers, and several new trick films. The exhibition will he varied! with a number of songs suitably illustrated, and the Bioscope orchestra will provide the incidental music. GIFT PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT. A wonderfully well diversified eight-page pictorial supplement is being presented with this -week’s issue of the “ Canterbury Times.” In connection with the Royal visit there are capital photographs of the highly effective illuminations in Pitt Street, Sydney; the Ophir and her escorts in Sydney Harbour; the City of Melbourne’s presentation casket to the Duke of Cornwall and York; the Royal carriage that is to, be used in Christchurch; the stands in Victoria Square; the Government arch over the Victoria Street Bridge, and the citizens’ address, which wall be presented by the Mayor of Christchurch. The numerous portraits include the late Mr E. S. Harley, of Christchurch; Mr A. Matheson, fifth time Mayor of Greymouth; the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Australian CommonWealth; Arab! Pasha; the late Trooper Herbert Williams, of Hokitika; Mr Pierpont Morgan, the famous American millionaire, etc. Saving life from fire, as scientifically practised iu New York, is well illustrated ; the exterior and interior of the new Christchurch morgue axe shown, and there is a very clear photograph of the launch of the muehtnlked-of Celtic, of the famous White Star line, the largest ship in existence. Mercer township in the Auckland district is illustrated by a full page of specially-obtained pictures, and there is an excellent series of photographs showing various departments in the Wellington Hospital. Various other pictures go to make up a highly interesting publication. THE HON J. G. WARD. The Dunedin correspondent of this journal telegraphs: —I have reason to believe that' the acceptance by Mr Ward of a, knighthood is viewed with strong disfavour by the party. One member said to-day that it spoiled Mr Ward’s chance as Mr iSe'ddon’s successor. I think I am correct in saying that when the news is officially confirmed a protest, signed by the three Dunedin members, will be sent to Wellington. Much satisfaction, is expressed among Mr Ward’s co-religionists. DESTRUCTION OF TROUT. There is very little water in the Paroora River just now; and gulls and hawks are having great sport among the young trout (says the “ Timaru Herald ”). On Saturday morning last a hawk was seen in tire act of taking trout. He perched on a rock in the gorge, quit© close to. -a shallow ripple, and as the -trout came close to him he struck more deadly than a human flyfisher, and flew away to the nearest spur of the range adjoining to enjoy his catch. In the act of striking the fish it was hard to tell whether he used beak or claws, but as he flew away the trout could be seen struggling in his claws. Just now there are thousands of young fish in the Paroora, and as there are numbers of hawks -and- gulls about they will, if the river continues to keep low, thin them out very much. A LAND TRANSACTION. A telegram from Auckland states that an important judgment, under the Land Act, 1892, was .given- in the Supreme Court yes- . terday by Mr Justice Oonolly in the case Smart versus Dixon, an action for specific performance of a contract to sell a lease in perpetuity section oil 300 acres in Northern Wairoa for £859. Mr Hugh Campbell appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr W. J. Napier for the defendant. It transpired that after an agreement was made by Smart for the purchase of Dixon’s section, Smart resold the property to one Edson at a profit of £SOO, and directed Dixon to transfer the land direct to Edson. Dixon refused to complete the agreement, and Smart now sought a decree from the Court to compel Dixon to transfer to Smart. Mr Napier, for the defendant, contended that

under Sections# 83, 86, 95 and! 62 of the Land Act, 1892, the agreement was illegal and void! and incapable of being specifically enforced, and! that to allow the contract to bo carried out would be to legalise “ duxnmyiam.” Mr Campbell contended that there was nothing dm the Land' Act to restrict the free alienation of interests an land. His Honor said that he must find for the defendant. The B-ectionn of the Act quoted by counsel for the defendant were so clearly prohibitory of dealings in. Crown leaseholds, such as disclosed, in this case, that it would be improper for him to grant specific performance. As, however, the defendant was -succeeding on purely legal grounds, he would not order costs.