TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CVI, Issue 12569, 2 August 1901, Page 5

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

■ * 7 r Captain J. A. H. Marciel lias been appointed a Visiting'Justice for the Lyttelton O-acl. ' The s.e. Tarawera, with the San. Fran" :isco mail, arrived from .Wellington at. 7.<TO a..m. yesterday. The Christchurch Beautifying Association require the services of a competent gardener, to take charge of the reserves controlled by the Association. i Hi? Honor Mr Justice Dehniston will hold a sitting of the Supreme - Court in Chambers this morning at eleven* /o'clock. The ■ criminal sessions will commence on Monday 'nest, and the next civil sessions a. week later. . ;;T '"' " v:i •" : ' 5 With reference to the grain aM"iprS SM tluce quotations published yesterday/' thefollowing are the prices charged by the Millers' Association: —Flour £6 15s per, ton, sharps £4 per ton, bran £3 10s per ten. ~ . , ' ■ ■ ' i > A beginning has, been mads with the j 'erection of the steam laundry machinery at His hospital. ' The work is being done by Messrs Lucas Bros., under the supervision of Mr J. C. Maddison, architect to 'the Hospital Board. - Mr A. E. G. Rhodes has received a request "that a* public holiday should'be- declared in connection with the Grand National Meeting. He has forwarded the request to the Retail Traders' Ssction of the Employers' Association. '} At a meeting of Dunedin ■auctioneers,; held' yesterday morning, a resolution was passed that the', Amended Auctioneers' Bill is .•unnecessary and totally unworkable. Ths resolution will 'be forwarded to the Dunedin members of Parliament. together with the fcea'soEs for it. . ) The box plan-for the Belle Cole Festival (opens at Milner and Thompson's at nine o'clock'this morning, when seats for the dress circle and orchestral stalls can be reserved for "Elijah." Tickets for body of hajl can be procured at Milner and Thompson's, D.1.C., cr Bros. • The new regulations in connection, with 'the Civil Service examinations were gazetted last night. The syllabus for the Senior examinations has been considerably increased, with the object of giving cadets in "the service an opportunity to pass in subjects pertaining to their own particular departments. Ma'huta, the Maori King, was sued by Georgei Bodley in the Magistrate's Court, ' ait Wellington, yesterday for £lB2, the cost cf boarding part of his- retinue- when :he visited Wellington. "'The case was adjourned," to enable the defendant to summon witnesses to dispute the; reasonableness of the jcharges. A firaman from the s.s" Rimutaka, named Charles Francis Sullivan, wis convicted by. Mr Radcliffe, J.P., at the Lyttelton Police Court yesterday morning, of having absented 'himself from bis vessel without leave, and was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment, and ordered to be put on board the steamer on her departure from Lyttelton. \ Trooper Walton, of Waikanae, had an exciting and somewhat dangerous experience the other day, while out riding on '"■Whiting's Clearing, at the back of Para.*pa'raumu. He was (says the "Otaki Mail") lushed by a half-tame stag, which, judging .Jfry its antlers, was almost fully grown, afortunately, the horse and rider.--,. - : * 's' At the Invercargill Poultry Show, yesterday, Mr H. G. Berryman, of Ashburton, ,-woq first and: second prizes for cross-bred (Indian Game-Dorking) cockerels, the carrying the £5 5s challenge~tropny "for table poultry, which, as he won it last ! year, now becomes Mr Berryman's property. The same breeder also took second 'and third prizes for Indian Game hens. £* The Nelson Education Board is applying to the Government for the following ■building grants in connection with technical education: —Nelson, £1650; Westport and Reefton, £750 each. The Board lias already • established a cookery school. It . Jias resolved to allow the Roman Catholic schools at Westport and Reef ton to be inspected this year by its Inspectors, if time 'permits. i*. Captain Marciel, Shipping Master at "Lytteltam, has received inquiries from Shrewsbury, England, - as to the whereabouts of a seaman named John D. Whelan, '(trim left the Efl 'P Akaroa, at Lyttelton, on irtApril 5, 1897, and has not since been heard .of by lids parents. Captain Marciel will be obliged if, anyone knowing anything of the taan, will communicate with him. F The following additional subscriptions to , the Jubilee Memorial and Queen's Statue ■Fund have been received:—Mr A. C. 'Hoggen, 10s 6d; Mr J. A. H. Marciel, *£l Is; MrsWillock, £lls; Mr T. B. •Millton, £1 Is; Mrs Ross, ss; Mr James .Osborne 1 . 10s; "M.D.," Papanui, 10s; Mr F. S. Northcote, £1 1»; and the staff at ■ Bank, £1 7s. ffc A ceremony of considerable importance to Auckland took place at noon yesterday, '■when the first ground was broken for the purpose of laying rails for electric tram.ways.- Mr Hansen formally asked the Mayor (Mr Kidd), on behalf of his company, to perform the ceremony. A silveriladed ahovel was then handed to the who removed from tie read two -jhoveltiils of •earth and stones. A dinner subsequently leldi at the Star Hotel, jwhen, congratulatory speeches were deli'Veied. f* A somwhafc unusual case—the first of J the kind heard in Wanganui (says the ji"Wanganui Herald") —came before Mr H. ■ jEvre-Kenny,' S.M., last Friday,. It was an application for the maintenance of her child made by Sarah Adams against William Adams, grandfather of tie child. in 'question.- It was stated that 'the applicatiofl wan made in consequence of the father leaving this colony without providing for ids wife or child, and assigning certain !property and rents in Wellington to the = defendant. The latter gave evidence to the effect thatthe property was held as security (for money advanced. After hearing argujment, the Magistrate made an order for the «£ 20s every four weeks.

The Court of Arbitration will sit to-day at two o'clock. s The proposed Freemasons' Scholarship at the Rangiora High School is to be open to children who have passed Standard VI. in any .primary school in the Ashley County. The Secretary of the proposed Queen Victoria School for Maori girls at Auckland announces further Subscriptions amounting to £27, the amount now in hand being £2070. The Chairman of the Upper Ashburton Road Board hag arranged with Messrs Friedlander 'Bros, to erect offices for the Board on T.S.' 131. The lease of the present offices terminates in October next. ■ A brass memorial tablet, procured by friends of the late Sergeant 11. Rule, has been placed in St John' the Baptist Church, ■Rar-giora. It bears the following inscription—"ln memory of Henry Robert Rule, Sergeant ■ Third Contingent New Zealand Rough Riders, who died of fever while on active service in South Africa, on March 29," 1901." At the Harbour Board ■nutting yester-. day" Mr Kaye read the following extract from a London letter, referring to the New Zealand Immigration Restriction Act: "We may mention that a- fonrewhat serious agitation is on foot on this side regarding this law; ship-owners, particularly foreigners, are being warned not to charter their vessels' from New Zealand. We think it quite possible that if the agitation is persisted in, it will result in less ballast tonnage offering to load in your colony." A deputation of members of the Trading Stamp Association waited on the Premier at 'Wellington last night, to protest against the passage of the Trading Stamp Abolition and Discount Stamp Abolition Amendment Bill. The deputation said that the present system was the most equitable ever introduced, and asked the Premier to make himself acquaieted with its working. Mr Seddon's reply was that ho was determined to go-on'with the Bill, and do all in his power to destroy every system: of discount tickets and coupons' in existence. ■ Messrs Strange and Company announce that their annual stocktaking sale, now on, is proving phenomenally -successful. Many sale lines, including the English and Colonial sample clothing, comprising hundreds of attractive lots at sale prices, rivet the attention of all visitors to the sale-. La-dies-will find the sample underclothing on sale, the bargains in. household linen, flannel--letfces, and other useful goods well \ worthseeing, while the Parisian model millinery, the; costumes, jackets, capes, mantles, and -.the; children's goods, offer such wonderful bargains as must appeal to everybody. 775 . ,>.;;To-day, three weeks' : Extension Sale at . .Beath and Co.'s. Balance of winter stock " 'ita be cleared at 'tempting bargain prices, ' in many cases at quarter and half the usual prices. Come at ence; must effect --clearance. Fur necklets ,2s lid for Is 6d, . children's coloured gaiters 2s''6d for Is, Stylish lace scarves Is 6d' for 6id., squire cuffs and collars lL]d for 2d, perfumed toilet. s-oar» 6d tablet for Id, new fall nets Is 6d for 6id, wide fancy ribbon Is lid for <Ud. Berth's' Extension Sale. See windows for bargains. X 2867 ' It's just as well to save money where' you can. To-day M'Clea's great Winter Fair affords an .opportunity for saving a great deal in the purchase of good, sound drapery. This is the first day of the Fair. Read circular for 'particulars. W.. M'Clea and Company.. , 1988 The, Anglo-New Zealand Cycle Company ■have.seven ladies' and gents' bicycles, built .. of sample English.parts, for which they are quoting extremely favourable prices and terms: Earlv inspection- invited, at D.I.C. ■and 226, High Street. X 1136. It isn't the material which goes into your repaired watch that results in a perfect job, it is the know how. Anyone can buy the fine kind of material that Clarke and Co. use, but the most valuable material; that can be used in watch repairing is skill, and the bungler can't buy it. • Clarke and Co., Jewellers, 148, Colombo Street. X 1275 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, every where. Price Is. W. P. Townend, 183, Colombo Street, Christchurch. ' : " . . X 2521 Good tyres fitted to a bicycle make cycling a real pleasure. Fit "Ideal" tyres and you have an ideal cycle. Nx years' trial: on the Australasian market have given Ideal tyres a most enviable reputation.. , X 2771 Sun. Brand Chutney.—Piquant,; Peppery, -and Pleasant. From all grocers. X 2775 ' 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. 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 ■. -a;, For ; -bicycle \ repairs we specially■"• recorh,,mend cyclists to Boyd and Son, who are combining first-class work with moderate charges. 191, Gloucester Street, Christchurch. Telephone 437. X 2588 • "Lodestar Carbide, petrol, arsenic, mineral haptba, benzine. Henry Markwald, Bc-w----ron's Buildings. Telephone 1044. X 2775 We have them! The new Palmer tyres, new pattern hollow rims, new free-wJieel, and back pedalling brake, new overhanging chain wheel, all fitted to New Zealaudia Cycles now, without extra charge. Oates, Lowry and Co. X 1571 Wire netting, heavy fencing, 1£ inch, 7d per yard. Fowl netting lgd per yard, by 100 yards coil, 10 yards 2s 3d. Sheep netting) centre strand, 2|d, by 100 yards coil, i, -|, and l,inch, in stock at lowest prices. Fletcher Bros., High Street, Christchureh. X 2565 A CONSCIENTIOUS INSPECTOR. The " Post" says that the position of Inspector to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Society is not without its drawbacks. Mr Seed, the Wellington Inspector, lives at Karori, and like most other Karori residents, occasionally rides home in the 'bus. Now, when,Mr Seed,.gets into the 'bus it is generally half empty, yet, as one passenger after another is picked up, it soon 'becomes more than full, with the result that the officer for the prevention of cruelty finds himself in the peculiar position of climbing over the Karori range in a sadly overloaded vehicle. Mr Seed has repeatedly cautioned the drivers against overfilling the 'busses, but all to no purpose,' and now perforce, walks home rather than be a party to.a practice inconsistent wi l h ' Ms office. THE JUVENILE VENDORS' BY-LAW. The new City Council by-law, requiring juvenile news vendors to wear special badges, came into operation yesterday. About twenty-five licenses have been issued by the- City Council, and most of the juveniles wearing them yesterday afternoon were ■engaged selling the " Star." The new bylaw was referred, to by Mr O'Bryen Hcare at the annual. meeting of the Children's Aid Society last evening. He said that some ■ time ago the society had approached ths , City Council in the matter, and had brought before it the necessity for dealing ■■i nwii i iii»MCTWWi»«i«»Ba' | HWWiiiiiiimj«i«iww^^

more strictly with juvenile street vendors. He was glad to see that the Council had acted on the society's suggestion. It was. pleasing to not© that a by-lav,- had been passed °which would deal with juvenile street vendors in a satisfactory manner. (Applause). He understood that the by-law would be applied by the police. Judging" by the manner in which some of the bylaws had been, applied by.them, however, there'seemed-to bo a want of-connection between the two bodies. He hoped , the Council would sec that this by-law was carried out- in its entirety. CYCLE BOARD BILL. In reply to a. telegram forwarded by the Secretary' of tho League of New Zealand Wheelm-enr to the Premier, asking .that the Government should make the Cycle Boards Bill a Government measure, in order to expedite its passing into law this session, lilr Sodden has promised to bring the matter before the Cabinet. AN ANNOYING DELAY. A. telesrvnvn from Wellington states that unusual delay occurred yesterday .in connection with'clearing the Momiwai by me health- officer, the consequence being a considerable amount of inconvenience to the passengers, their friends, consignees, and owners. The health officar went aboard about seven o'clock and nva.de the usual inspection. It was found, however, that one saloon passenger had been missed. This o-entleman was discovered m the batnwas summoned to come before th- doctor. In about two -or three minutes he appeared in pyjamas ana overcoat, but the doctor had refused to wait, and put ashore in a launch. The ship was, therefore, kept waiting till nearly woven a clock until the doctor returned and looked at tbe passenger in question. Apart from the. local inconvenience, the departure of the boat south had to he postponed till a late hour last night, and the Dune-am passengers will miss' the express at Lyttelton. A POPULATIdFPROSPECTUS. The London correspondent of the "Lyttelton Times" writes : -There is no doubt that what the colonies require is population. Mr Preston, the Emigration- Commissioner of Canada, has a little, scheme to supply it. His plan is to form a patriotic and business —syndicate with a couple- of millions capital, "borrowed on the credit of the Imperial amd Colonial Governments. The syndicate is in'the course of the next quarter of a century to transform a couple of million cf struggling English paupers into prosp'eroua British citizens in Canada or Australia or elsewhere. Mr Preston, good easy man, pictures the colonies as crying out, "Come over and help us." Mr Beckles Willsoh, however, has been makiuo- -enquiries, and finds that there is no demand in the colonies for new-comers. Sir Charles: Dilke, Mr - Copeland, Mr Reeves, all pronounced against State-assist-ed emigration, and a Liberal statesman hit the nail on .the head when he- said: "If the industrial classes were properly to be considered by tftie Government, there would be no need 'for their leaving thera islands in large numbers..and. I hope to see the day when "the condition of our artisans and lslourers will receive such legislative consideration as will stem the tide of emigration'f rem these shores. There is ample room here for more than a hundred millions of people under proper conditions."■■