TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12532, 20 June 1901, Page 5

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

,' Ail the Christchurch Tramway Com- ' cars -will run on Friday evening according to Saturday night's time-table V In view of the 'high prices for general "toods prevailing in Dunedm, a Co-opera-.alive Society has been organised there, v Out of fifteen applicants for the forennanJtdp of works to the Kaiapoi Borough! ponncil, Sir John Biggins liais been appointed. f There were a few sharp showers of rain t North Canterbury yesterday afternoon,t towards evening the weather gave signs &i clearing. < Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., held a sitting -pi the Old Age Pensions Court at Lyttel■jion yesterday morning. Six pensions were /renewed in full. ) Probates of the wills of J. A. M. and Mrs Caroline Bridget have Taeen 1 granted, on the application of Mr H. N. He'.more. ■ ) The polioe arrested a'woman yesterday for vagrancy, and Constable Ryan, also arrested a man on a charge oi having as•taulted him at Addin'gton, while m the •xecution of "his duty some time ago. • The co3t of providing the flagpole "for the Normal School has nob yet been fully raised, and the balance is being collected by a committee of past Normal scholars, tof whom Mr Arthur King, General Post Office, is secretary. '' The School Teachers' Salaries Oommisfion will conclude taking evidence in Wellington on Tuesday. It will then adjournfor a fortnight to enable the printing of the evidence and exhibits to be completed, and . the members will re-assemble in Wellington *n the early part of the .session to prepare ■iheir report. The birthday present from. Westland of of gold from Seddon's Terrace was " aanded over to Mrs Seddon on Monday by. Jfessra H. L. Michel! (Mayor of Hokitika), W. R. Kettle (Chairman of the Greymouth Harbour Board), J. Mandl (ex-Mayor of Hokitika), and J. D. Lynch (of Mark Sprott and Co., Hokitika). At a special' meeting of the Kaiapoi jßorough Council on Tuesday evening, the resignation of Mr' S. R.' Wright, town clerk,' wa3 received with regret. Mr Wright has been appointed clerk and surveyor, to the Heathcote Road Board,-en which appointment the Mayor and councillors congratulated him, though regreting deeply the loss of his services to. s£aiapoi. x Mr R. H. Rhodes, the member for EHesaere, addressed the electors at 'the Maori Jail, Little River, on Tuesday evening. H. D. Buchanan was in the: .chair, a ndi itiere was a fair number present. . The ddres3 was en the same lines as the on© slivered' at Akaroa, and at the close a #«rge number, of questions were answered. ; \ vote of- thank 3to 'Mr Rhodes jot his . address was carried on ' the •motion of Mr Barclay, and also on© to the Chairman. Miv Cornelius Dixon, of Masterton, Secreiaxy of the Masterton Veterans' Association, ■grates to the Wellington "Post": —I beI am the only veteran of H.M. Royal .fSavy in New Zealand that had the honour -»f guarding her Majesty the Queen (then if'rincess' Alexanidra of Denmark) on board '*he Royal yacht at the Nore. I was on ■Aboard H.M. Gunboat Louise as a stoker, jffhe Royal yacht anchored at the Nore and 'F*as guarded by the fleet which next day a»scorted. the Royal yacht up to Gravesend, "Vbere .tie Princess landed on her way to ■ to be married. That was on March '2O, 1863. . . i Mr James Johns, Belfast, sent to the "Iddington market 'yesterday eight of the heaviest wethers that have been seen there Jor seme time. Two of these, four-tooth .purebred Southdowns, are expected to /Veigh, when dressed, 120 to 1251 b •each. These were bought by Mr E. C. Berry, at 50s each, and a number of wagers .as to iheir weight are to b& decided at the* Eastern Butchery to-mo Trow. .Mr J. Knight bought the other five, which coniisted of one Shropshire-merino cross, at 24s 6d, and five purebred two-tooth Shropshire- Downs ab 27s 6d. The sheep were «*>ld by Mr Leicester Matson. <■ Messrs Hulbert and Oo.'s window display (in High Street) is really worth seeing just now. The popular firm is exhibiting a host of special attractions, in, the shape of novelties from London and other great centres of fashion, and: such ms arc likely to be in general request during the presence here of T.R.H. the Duke *nd Duchess of Cornwall. The newly-im-ported goods comprise hats from all the famous manufacturers and in all the new shapes, a splendid range of ties for gentlemen, the latest ideas an gloves, and a grand assortment of shirts, designed for ordinary and also for ceremonial wear. There are many "hatters and glovers in New 'Zealand—but only one such as'Hubert's. \ 8246 Hubbard, Hall and Co. announce that their premises will be open 'all day today (Thursday), open until 9 p.m. Friday, •nd jelosed all day Saturday and Monday. 8257Closed this afternoon, as usual on Thursdays; open Saturday, 9 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 9 p.m., for convenience country Visitors. W. M'Clea and Co. 8259 The greatest aid to easy cycling under all conditions of roads and weather, is the twogpeed gear fitted to "Anglo-Special" bicycles. Gear changed instantly- while riding at any speed, and free-wheel at will.. Call and see this ingenious mechanism, at the Anglo-New Zealand Cycle Company, D.1.C., and 226, High! Street. Xll9B Good tyres fitted to a bicycle make cycling a.real pleasure. Fit "Ideal" tyres jmd you will have an ideal cycle. Six years' 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 ab the present time .with worthless preparations for the hair, many of them being injurious a 3 well as worthless,- but Hendy's .gg-julep may be honestly recommended as a most reliabla hair tonic for bsautifying 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 Frizrairs, or curling fluid. X 2533 ' 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. Dun-lop's shop is to be seen a display of most beautiful jewellery. N.B.—Repairs of all descriptions done on the premises, 175, High Street, opposite J. Knight, Butcher, below Clock Tower. . \ X 2815 Sun -Brand Ohutuey.—Piquant, Peppery, and Pleasant. From all grocers. X 2775 Genuine jewellery sale this day at S. Clarke and Co.'s, 148, Colombo Street. All our new and fashionable stocks of engagement rings from 10s lo £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 pillsKeep in Health the Liver, Stomach, Heart, and Kidneys, free the skin of blotches, and purify- the biood. Sold everywhere. Price Ib. W. P. Townend, 183, Colombo Street, Christchurch. X 2521 Townend's Tasteless Soothing Powders for children; teething, etc., will relieve swollen- or tender gums, interrupted sleep, diarrhcea, sickness, oonsiipatiou, etc., and ■ prevent convulsions. Sold everywhere, Is. W. P. Tovnvend, 183, Colombo Street, Christchurch. X 2521 Lamps.—We hold a large stock of reading, hanging and hand lamps, and we guarantee to sell cheaper' than any other firm in Christchurch. Reading lamps from os 6d, hand lamps Is, chimneys. from 3d each, .-wicks from Id, .at Fletcher Bros., Importers of Lamps,- Chimneys, etc., High ' Street. v. X 2565

The South Canterbury Hospital Board are inviting applications for the position of. temporary resident* surgeon at Timaru Hospital. The City Council give notice of intention to levy a .general rate of Is 7d in the £,. and a Hospital and Charitable Aid rate of "2d in the £. The Canterbury Highland Rifles' concert takes place in the Theatre Royal this evening, when- a long and interesting programme will be submitted. The express last.night was an unusually heavy train, '»the Otago cadets occupying seven carriages, and it arrived in Christchurch aiearly fifteen minutes late. At a meeting of householders at Elgin on Monday night Messrs Oboak, Cavill sen., Ciem-ens, Dwyer and Protheroe were elected a School Committee for the lensuing year. The Christchurch Poultry Club's Show •will be opeufld' to-day in''Mat-son's wool stores, Cashel Street, at 2 o'clock. Very large entries have been received, and a large attendance is expected. At a meeting of the Timaru Poultry Association Committee on Tuesday evening, the Secretary reported that so far 467 entries had been received for the coming show, from the <distriot between -Popanui and Dunedin.. The Kaiapoi Borough Council has sent a telegram- to the Horn fc» J. G. Ward, congratulating him on his f ' knighthood, and yesterday the Mayor received' a wire from Sir Joseph, acknowledging the .telegram, and expressing hi« thanks for the congratulations. There is one man who is doing his best to emulate his Worship the Mayor in zeal, particularly in the matter of attending meetings. Mr 12. W. Seager, in his capacity of executive committeeman in connection with the Royal Visit, last night attended five meetings within five hours. The monthly meeting of the Prison Gate . Mission was held yesterday at Messrs Kaye and Carter's office, the Rev H. Airay WatSon presiding. Apologies iwere received for ifche absence 02 the Revs C. Coates and W. Baumber, and Mr E. McDonald. Reports of the month's work were read and discussed.. It was decided to hold -the annual meeting next month,' but (further notice of the date will be given by advertisement. • : Mr H. B. Kirk has installed at his brick and pips works, Timaru, an up-to-date-brick-making machine, obtained frem Bradley and Craven, of Wakefield, with, a capacity of 2000 par hour. It is a fine machine, and works like a clock, turning out a first rate brick from Timaru clay without any preliminary working whatever, the bricks being stiff enough, to pile sixteen high on edge, before they give way at the base. Mr Kirk is turning out good field and glazed pipes from Timaru clay. : Mr H. G. Ell, M.H.R., gave an address on, Monday evening at the newly-organised Baud of Hope of the Church of Christ, Durham. Street. He said the Drink Bill of the colony showed an increase of £IOO,OOO during the last five years. There had been recorded 7000 convictions for .drunkenness and 184 deaths from delirium tremens in 'our hospitals during the last year. Taxation and land legislation were by no means the only matters of law that should engage -the attention of statesmen. The moral, as well aa the physical wellbeing of our fellowmen was a tremendous question. To deal with at, no man. could bs a true statesmen and profess to ignore the cursed drink evil. A public trial of cultivators was held at Mackenzie, Cheviot, on Saturday, June 15, under the auspices of."the Cheviot Settlers' Association. There was a -large attendance of farmers. The following firms com-peted:-—Massey, Harris and Co., their own make cultivator; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile. Co., Nicholson's Hercules Cultivator;' Booth, Macdonald and Co., ''the Syracusei Cultivator. After a series of very -severe 1 tests, Messrs Massey, Harris and C°' sm acMn.e was placed first by a large majority of th'B votes of the, farmers present. The trial was the most successful ever held at Cheviot, and; the business done bj the successful firm must have been very gratifying, a number of orders being placed on -the ground. A special goods train, which was conveying the members of the North Canterbury; contingents and their horses to Christchurch yesterday after.noon, came to grief at Belfast. When approaching the station there, where two or three private sidings branch off, the engine drawing the train was derailed, and remained fast in the ballast. A telephone message was sent "to Christchurch, and a special engine was despatched with the necessary gear, with which the engine was again put on the metals. The evening passenger train from Christchurch was delayed for about half an hour, and the troop train was over two hours late in reaching Christchurch. No damage was done to the engine or the permanent way. On Tuesday the erection of the Westland Bay. was'begun. It takes up a portion of the cab-stand opposite the City Hotel. The first portion, of the structure erected was the base, which is in the shape of a small room. As ; several boards were left off, the cabmen on the stand amused' themselves by hiding in it in turns, and as a good many passers-by were curious enough to poke their heads into the apertures thus left, in the cases of those of the male persuasion, their beards were seized by those inside, and they were glad to make their escape without inquiring further into the mysteries of the structure. Later on, some of those 'inside imitated the bleating of a -calf, and this manoeuvre also attracted several ladies, who expressed surprise that a -poor animal was tied up in such a cold place. The birth-diary present to Prince Edward, which the ladies decided upon at. their meeting yesterday afternoon, is to take *he form of a gold and greenstone letterweight, to be made J>y Messrs B. Petersen and Co., High Street. The base of the letter - weight is to be five inches long by thre-3 inches wide, and of eighteen-carat polished gold, with halfinch bevel on the outer edge. On the top of the slab of gold there will be an'oblong piece of polished greenstone, encircled by a gold rope, and surmounting this a hamdsome dog's head, cut out, of solid greenstone. Round the neck of the dog will be a, gold collar, studded with diamonds; As 'Sunday is the birthday of the Duke's eldest son, it has been decided to present the same to the Prince on that day, which action, no-doubt, will be highly -appreciated by their Highnesses. The letter-weight will bear the following inscription:—"Presented to H.R.H. Prince Edward of Cornwall and York by the women <n Canterbury, June 23, 1901." Owing to the shortness of tho time allowed for the production of the present, it is to be regretted that the public will not have an opportunity of seeing it, but the firm's assurance is that it will_ be a very handsome present wlien finished. The weight will bs in a silk-lined; case made from New Zealand wood. THE DUKE AND THE MAORIS. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall and York has, since his arrival in New Zealand, derived particular pleasure from his contact with the Maoris—in fact (says the Wellington correspondent of the "Lyttelton Times"), so interested has he become in them, that he is as anxious to learo as much of their history, mythology and language as possible. On Tuesday Sir Joseph Ward was" informed that His Highness desired to meet a gentleman acquainted with the Natives and their language, and in consequence of this, Mr A. L. D. Frasei*, member for Napier, who is a recognised Maori scholar, attended at Government House, where he was received by the Duke. His Highness asked MrFraser a number of questions, showing how deep an interest he has in the Natives, and made a number"of- inciuiries as to the pronunciation aflid meaning of certain words and phrases he had heard made use of during his tour. His Highness was particularly anxious to learn the legend of Te Ika a Maui (the_'fish c!f Maid) * the mythological fisherman who , angled New Zealand from the ocean. It is? possible that one result of Mr Frasex's visit was the ever-welcome salutation - of "Kia.or-a" .given by His

His Royal Highness at the conclusion of his speech to the deputations which presented addresses to him during yesterday af tennoon., • THE GAMEKEEPER AND THE KING. The Dunedin correspondent of this journal writes that Mr James M'lndoe, a wellknown citizen, introduced to Mr Chisholm an elderly resident of Dunedin, Mr James M'Laren,. When a young man, Mr MLaren, then a gamekeeper in Scotland, carried on his back, for a distance of a mile and a half, a youngster who had gone out from Balmoral to see the start of. a shooting party, headed by Prince Albert, and, slipping on the moorside, had sprained his ankle. That, youngster is now King of England." Mr Chisholm promised to mention the matter to Lord Ranfuriy, and it is more than probable that Prince George will be glad to see the man who succoured his father. AN INTERESTING MEMENTO. There is a very imberesting memento of the coronation of her late Majesty Queen, Victoria at present ira Christchurch. It consists of the dessert. set used at the Coronation dinner on that auspicious event, and comprises thirty-two pieces< of the choicest chinaware, chastely designed and picked put in gold and colours. It was presented to the then Commissioner of "theLondon Police Force, together with the freedom of the City, and passed from him to a relative now in New Zealand. THE LEG BEFORE WICKET RULE. . The annua?, meeting of the Marylebone Cricket Club early in May was (writes the London correspondent of the "Lytberboni Times ") the. most important held at Lowls for many ai year; dn fact, the influential company, amongst whom were Lord Jersey and Mr W. -L. Murdock, filled the large hall in tho pavilion'. The reason for this- was a proposal 'to alter one of the rules of the game relating to leg before wicket. Reformers, with the laudable idea of de- ; creasing the number ol drawn matches, wish to alter the rule, so that a batsman stopping a ball with any part of the person Jexoepib the hand) which would hit the wicket would be qtvt. The present law stipulates that the ball must pitch in Q straight line from wicket to wicket. The attitude of Australian cricketers on this point was by no means clearly defined'. The Hon A. Lyttelton, who led for the xeformers, said that Mr Warner had written/ an article stating that the Australians, undoubtedly' the persons most competent to judge in this matter afteT themselves, were against the proposed altoatdon. The reply to the M.C.C. circular wa«, however, in favour. Mr A. G. Steel-asked for it to be read, and the secretary produced a letter from Major WardliU, who- wrote as secretary'of the Melbourne Cricket Club. Mr Warner believed there had. been mo meeting of the Australians, audi that Major Wardm'iS letter was not official. Captadooi Denisoh, who spoke for the other side, commented on the fact that an extraordinary number of influential colonial names were conspicuous by their absence. Only three or four of the manies mentioned would carry any weight in this country, and they heatrd nothing from the Hills and Dariings, "and those men who had 1 made themselves conspicuous in the ■past. On a vote being taken 259 were din favour of the change, and 188 against, majority 71. however, the M.C.C. rules require a twothirdjj majority, the proposal was mot carried. NEW ZEALAND OATS FOR CAITH- . .. NESS.-; Sir J. G. Tollemache Sinclair, although he is approaching the eighties, is evidently a man of -enterprise.: He owns Thurso Castle, and about 78,000 acres, and is eneouTaiging his tenants to experiment with .new varieties of oats. In a letter to the " Caithness Courier," after referring to tests o*£ various oats by Mr Spiers and Dr Aitken, and coming to the conclusion that Tartar King oats would be most suitable for Caithness, ho says: "It appears to me ;that as it is adVaTi'tageous to obtain seed' from a'distance, the farther that distance is the better, and I have accordingly purchased ten quarters of New Zealand oats this year in Maris: Lane, London, which -was istated to weigh 511 b per bushel (a weight they have often reached), but some of which only weighed 481 b per bushel when delivered. Even at 481 b they are 81b heavier than any of the oats quoted in Dr Aitken's table, and this at Is extra for every pound weight over forty, makes the quarter of such oats worth 8s more, or more than 50 per cent more than the fiars price of, oats in Caithness this' year. The quantity of meal which one quarter of New Zealand oats weighing 481 b rendered 'at the Mill of Halkirk was 1 boll 7 stones, 81b. I have given a portion of these New Zealand oats to tenants of mime occupying farms with every variety of soil and climate, and the result at this year's harvest will be most interesting and important. . . Next year, if lam spared, I propose to purchase one hundred quarters of all the varieties of oabs mentioned by Mr Spiers and Dr Aitken, which I'will distribute amongst my tenants to see what variety suits best for each kind of Caithness soil and- climate. I propose also to offer a' prize for, the harvest- of 1902 to the Caithness farmer who produces the heaviest oaits, provided they are not over-dressed so -as to injure their germinating properties.'