TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CVI, Issue 12551, 12 July 1901, Page 5

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

0 The members of the Eile-smere Mounted Rifie3 have forwarded the sum of £2 2s to the Jubilee Memorial and Queen's Statue Fund. It 'is, understood that the committee of the Wellington City Council has selected a site at Ngahauranga for the municipal abattoirs. The Mayor of Sumner dc&ires it to ba fciiown that in d> awing attention to the difference in the Sumner and New Brighton rates he had no wish to draw-invidious comparisons, hut merely to show the 'Sumner people that they would have no reason for complaint if the drainage scheme ne•Kfsitated a. small increase in the rates. Owing >to the (severity of the snowstorm experienced in the" Masterton district las: Saturday, serious mortality amongst sheep is're-poated, say* the "Wairarapa Star." At- Opaki dead sheep ware to be .seen In aE directions, and at Te Ore. Ore, Manaia, Te RangittKna-u, TaratahL and other parts losses are also reported. From Eketahuaa, Maurio&villo and Carterton correspondents report heavy losses in the flocks of those districts. " ,/' - During the recent festivities, says the " Past," a large number of imitation farthings were sold in the streets as msmentos. Thesffe coins, being gilded, lock so much HkfJ half-Sovereigns on tino side that ib is> difficult 'to cell itho difference at a glance, and unscrupulous persons are passing them as the higher coin with success. A cash register in on© cf the Wellington hotels, on being opened, was found to contain ihre-s of these, "duffers,.",..

A man was arrested yesterday morning on a charge of attempting to leave the country without making provision for an illegitimate child. The steamer service on the Wanganui Pviver is assuming large proportions. Messrs Hatrick and Co. 'havo ordered another vessel, a fifteen-knot special tourist steamer boat, to be shipped early next month. A woman was brought up at the Magistrate's Court on Wednesday on a charge of drunkenness, and as she had just finished a three months' sentence, and freely promised reform, she was let off with a small fins. But, alas for the fallibility of human nature, she again made her appearance at the Police Court yesterday on a similar charge. Amongst the facetious questions sent up at Mr Tumbull's political meeting last nigfit was- one ini which he was asked if elected' would he use his influence with Ministers to have the islands of New Zealand towed into warmer waters during the cold seasons. The question, evidently had the sympathy of the audience, as the Theatre was bitterly cold. Yesterday ai small wooden, building, ■which was erected for the tJnion Bank in Timaru, and was in use as a bank at the time of tbe big fire of 1868, when it was spotted and blistered by the heat of the fire across the street, was yesterday removed on a trolly labout a mile away to >a new site. The old bank building will be converted into a cottage, and in its place will be -erected a substantial two-storey building in brick. The seamen of the "barque Alma deserted on Sunday last, taking their clothes with them. They were arrested by Constable Crawford on Wednesday, about twelve miles west of Timaru, and yesterday were sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment, or to b» put on board if the ship should sail. Their spokesman made charges against the captain, and was advised by tSe Bench to lay a complaint to the Customs if he had! anything to complain of. The Sydenham Borough Councillors me* at the Council Chambers .yesterday, at 2 p.m., and proceeded to the Council's reserve at Clmney's Corner on a visit of inspection. Upon 1 arrival at the'reserve they wen conducted! over the grounds, and! it. was decided to plant a belt of ifereea around the inner are*.- Several other minor details were also arranged. The farm consists of about two hundred acres, and practically the whole area is, sand, upon which but little vegetation €xcept lichen's fcs growing When the dvays arrive at the farm the nightsoil is taken' out oil the sand, where a' trench has-'been left the night before, and earth and sand thrown back upon it, thus leaving a trench for the next night a work. About ten acres of the ground has thus been treated, and upon this patch Cape barley and otter seeds have been sown as an experiment. , There is a, plentiful supply of wafer, '"drawn from an artesian well, for' washing the drays, and thus no nuisance is caused by the operations. The sis horses used! in the work appear to ba in the, best oi condition, an spits o* their hard labour in drawing the drays along 'heavy roads. After some refreshment the homeward journey was commenced, and, after a pleasant drive, the Councillors reached town again' at 6.30 p.m. Those present were OotmcilloKs Bowden, Miller, Hadfield, Smith, Forrester Clifford, Sim, Johnston, Taylor, .Webb and tho Town, Clerk. Preparations on an extensive scale have been made in the various departments of Dunstable -ouso for J. Ballantyrm Ooy's winter sale, commencing to-day. This firm are noted for the high-class quality of their stocks, and to-d»y at 10 a.m. J. Ballantyne Coy's stocks, in all itheir charm of fashion and' freshness, will be offered' si special sale prices. The sale catalogue presented with this paper will give some" slight idea of the various sale lots which will be displayed for purchase at 10 a.m. to-day^ _ .The beautiful .'furniture' manufactured by .'Messrs Strange and Company expressly, fof\ the use of the (Duke and (Duchess of Cornwall and suite during their sojourn in Christ-church, is now on'view in the windows of'the firm's furniture warehouse, corner of High and Lichfield Streets, and is attracting crowds of people daily. Every passer-by stops'"to look. A further window display of 'Royal (furniture will very shortly D 6 made by 'Messrs Strange and Company. , - 9568 ■''■,* ■ D.I.C. Sale.—The public are urgently requested to make their visit to the. D.I.C. as early in the day as possible in order to avoid the inevitable crush of the afternoon. All the extra assistants available have 'been engaged-in order to meet' the enormous demands for the thousands of desirable bargains now being so rapidly disposed of. .'I9BB ■Extraordinary Announcement. Great winter clearance sale now on at Beath's. These are a few of the many startling bargains :—Saddle tweed l . trousers 10s 9d, Cambridge suits 21s for 16s 9d, cardigan 'jackets 14s 6di for 10s 6d, merino pants and ahirts 5s lid for 3s lid, khaki coating serge 9s lid for 5s lid dress, new dress tweeds 8s lid now 5s lid dress, black Bailors 2s lid for le lid, job lot fancy felts 6s 6d for Is lid, cashmere combinations 14s 6d for 7s lid, infants' dresses 4s lid for 2s lid, fawn jackets 25s 9d for 18s lid. Shop early. 52867 Lodestar Carbide, petrol, arsenic, mineral naphtha, benzjne. Henry Markwald, Bowrori's Buildings. Telephone 1044. X 2775 No matter how muddy the roads, you can ride to business without getting splashed if you use BleumePs winter mudguards, fitted or: detached in one minute. You can get them'at "The Anglo," 226, High Street, and D.I.C. Xll9B Diamonds, Gold, etc.—Clarke and Co. buy for cash old gold chains, watches, jewellery, etc. Clarke's 25s 18c*. wedding rings are heaviest and best value in New Zealand. Clarke and Co. invite comparison of their engagement rings, watches, jewellery, docks, electa)-plate,, etc. Jewellery made to order. Watches cleaned 4s 6d, clocks 2s 6d. &.- Clarke and Co., 148, Colombo Street.—(Advt.) Town-end's Bilious and Liver PillsKeep in Health the Liver, Stomach, Heart and Kidneys, fre-J the skin of blotches, and purify the blood. Sold everywhere. Price Is. W. P. Townend,' 183, Colombo Street, Ohristchuich. , \ ■ ' X 2521 Good tyres fitted to a bicycle make cycling a real pleasure. Fit "Ideal" tyres and you will have an ideal cycle. Six years r trial on ths .Australasian market have givtn Ideal tyres a most enviable reputation. X 2771 The market'is'fiO'Cded at the present time with worthless preparations- for the hair, many 'of them being injurious as well as worthless, but Hctidy's egg-julep may be honestly recommended as' a most reliablo hair tonio 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 Bole agents for Hendy's Prizzairs, or curling fluid. X 2533 In the window of W. J. Dunlop'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 For bicycle repairs we specially recommend cyclists to Boyd and Son, who are combining first-claw work with moderate charges. 191, Gloucester Street, -Christ-' church. Telephone 437. X 2588 - Sun Brand Chutney.—Piquant, Peppery, and Pleasant. Prom all grocers. X 2775" Zealandia Cycles.—The most up-to-date of all colonial cycles, good in every part, pleases every buyer, and good on all roads. Oates, Lowry and Co., Makers, Christ* church. • X 1571 Qn hire for wedding, birthday parties, etc.," cups, saucers, tumblers, cake stands, knives, forks and spoons. Dinner and tea sets, etc., at. reasonable prices. Fletcher Bros., Crockery and Glassware Importers, Lower Hujh" Street. X 2555 :

Meetings in connection with the special mission at the Church! of Christ will continue on through next -week. Mr Turner, evangelist, of Wanganui, is delivering special addresses on, the plan of salvation. The weekly (meeting of 'the St Paul's Church Literary Society was adjourned last night, out of respect to the memory of its president, the late Mr Wm. Chrystall, and the Secretary was instructed to send a letter of condolence to the- family. When the Sydenham Borough Councillors set out in a drag yesterday afternoon on at visit of inspection to their reserves at Cheney's Corner, - they were delayed for nearly five minutes at the Colombo Street crossing by railway shunting, operations. The Council unanimously decided to spare no effect to have the shunting across Colombo Street better regulated. O-Ti July 4 last Constable Patrick Ryan was-standing otitside the Star Hotel in conversation with the licensee, Peter John Kelly when three men approached and attempted to enter the hotel. As all three were more or less inebriated, and the closing time was rapidly approaching, the licensee refused to admit them, much to their indignation. Trouble being immxnea% the constable, who was in plain clothes, laid a detaining hand upon one fotephens, but Avas promptly assau.ted oy him and one of his companions. A straggle ensued., and .both mem eventually escaped after injuring Constable Ryan. The second man had already been dealt with by the Court, and Messrs Cooper, J. P., and Hay, J.P., yesterday morning fined Stephens 40s and costs £1 Is, after in-, forming him that he was being dealt very leniently with. The costs included a charge of l'3s from the Police for hire of a trap to bring accused from Belfast after his arrest, and for two meals furnished to him, the 'amount being objected to by Mr Donnelly, who appeared for Stephens. EXPORTS OF PRODUCE. ' The return of the quantity afiu value of perishable produce exported from New Zealand last month, compiled by the Department of Agriculture, shows that 11,715 cwt of butter, valued at £54,175, were shipped, as against 4144 cwt, valued at £18.3217, in the corresponding month of last year. The (shipments of cheese were 5876 cwt, valued at £13,612, against 10,574 cwt, valued at £23,936; frozen beef, 19,823 cwt, valued at £24,016, against 27,777 cwt, valued at £31,931; mutton, 72,310 cwt, valued at £77,421, against 122,658 cwt, valued at £127,451; lamb, 58,852 cwt, valued at £88,702, against 84,368 cwt, valued at £117,440. ACCLIMATISATION. At a recent meeting of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society Mr Ayson (Inspector of Fisheries) wrote that the Government had under consideration the advisability of importing game on a somewhat large scale, and would be glad of the advice and assistance of Acclimatisation Societies. The letter was submitted to the Game Committee to report upon. That committee reported yesterday that although there were certain mountain districts in both the North and South Islands that were suitable for large game, they considered it would be inimical to the interests of settlers to introduce large animals within the- Auckland Acclimatisation Society's district, and they pointed out that settlers in the Upper Waikato were already ..complaining of the damage done by deer. They recommended the introduction of game birds instead, and suggested the following, arranged in order of importance:—Partridge, snipe, woodcock, green plover, golden plover, black game, prarie hen, oanvas back duck, and English mallard. The report was. adopted. THE NEW COMMANDANT. Brevet. Colonel St George Charles Henry, C. 8., is the new Commander of the Forces. He has been engaged for Jive vears. He is highly ■recommended War Office. He is'an officer of the Northumberland Fusiliers. - ,_ ' IN LONDON. Another millionaire is in London: just now (writes Mr H. W. Lucy, in the "Sydney Herald") in pursuit of' purchase of the underground railways, which he proposes ,to revolutionise by substituting electricity for. steam as 'the motive pdwer. Asked by a prominent party to the proposed " deal" why he, having a large capi : tal, did not find in the United States a field for *his investment, he said his object in l placing it in London was to secure it for 'his heirs, A close student of politics on the other side of the Atlantic, working for many years in the maelstrom of its affairs,, he sees a bad time coming for capitalists. .Should Mr Bryant bo elected for the Presidency, in, his view a F oy no means improbable contingency, Socialism will with a • .great wave submerge the United*'States. 'Something equivalent to the Commune will be installed as the governing power, one of its first .principles being the equal division, of property. This geems a wild dream. It possesses and is being acted upon by one of ■u.e shrewdest men in the United States, —e creator of a.' vast personal fortune. It would be interesting to know what is Mr Carnegie's view of the matter. He is certainly taking, the best ; ■•possible means to anticipate for-, cible division of his -savings.