TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 14070, 26 May 1906, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The coming week’s issue of the “Canterbury Times” will contain aa interesting series of photographs dopicting the dreadful disaster at til® Courrieres Colliery, by which over 1200 coal miners met their deaths. The pictures, which were taken by the special photographer of the “ Canterbury' Times,” in Paris, give a graphic representation of pathetic incidents ol the catastrophe. The rescuers displayed almost unexampled bravery in their frantic efforts to reach those imprisoned in the mine, several meeting their deaths in their efforts to succour theisf unfortunate comrades. Two of thO rescuers were M.M. Pruvost and Neury, who acted heroically, and were rewarded by being decorated with the Gross of th© Legion of Honour, the greatest- sign of recognition which France can bestow. The photographs of those heroes are included in the series. The third instalment of the sensational story, “ The Invasion of England,” will also b© given in the coming weelrtg number. The interest being taken in this tale is astonishingly great. The story, as it progresses, is becoming very exciting. The following auctioneers’ advertisements appear on page 15: —Toubs, Norton and Go., Charles Clark,- Wright, Stephenson and Co., Guinness and L® Cren, New' Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Dalgety and Co., Conway Matson and Sons, National Mortgage and Agency Company, Hard-

■ ing, Son and Co., C. R- Wilson, F. C. Tab art. Baker Bros., and C. A. Lees and Co. Plans for the new theatre in Christahuroh have been submitted to the Bylaws Committee of the City Council. Signs on the gangways of the Japanese warships lying at the pier at Port Melbourne recently—•“ Way to in !’ “Way to, out I” Mr Tait has offered to admit to the display of his pictures this afternoon a number of inmates of the various homes in Christchurch. It is reported that an information will be laid against a theatrical manager who attempted to board a train v in motion at Christchurch on Thursday.

Mr Carnegie has offered to give £2OOO to the Hamilton Library if the Free Public Libraries Act should bo adopted, and the maximum assessment under it levied, producing £IOO a year. . The site roust also be given fro©. & At the Lyttelton Police Court yesterday, before Mr G. Laurenson, J.P., and Captain Willie, J.P., Caspar Blatteeon was fined 20s and ooste, with the usual alternative, for having used obscene language in a public place. Salt’s Gully. -.The colony's revenue benefited to the extent of £I2OO in Wellington on Wednesday, that amount being paid in polltax by twelve Chinese who arrived from Sydney by the Warrimoo. The vessel also brought ten Chinese who had formerly resided in the colony. The Works and Traffic Committee of the Tramway Bojird met on Thursday., It is understood that it was decided to insert in the specifications for the mew contracts a provision that the minimum wage for men employed on pick and " shovel work shall be eight shillings per day. The two Shire mares which the Government recently imported from England were both in foal. They were sent to Momohaki State farm, where they have since foaled—a colt in each case. The sire of one is Lord Rothschild’s stud horse Bridsall Minstrel, which took first prize at the last show in London. The colts will ho a valuable addition to the State stud. In spite of Ah© boisterous weather, a good congregation 'assembled at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Phillipstown, at 6 a.m. on Ascension Day, when the Holy Communion was sung to the ancient plain-song of Marbecke. The offertory was for the consumption sanatorium fund. After the celebration, Bishop Julius and the choir were the guests of the vicar and Mrs Ensor at breakfast. According to the Melbourne “ Age,” a communication received from New Zealand by a Melbourne gentleman states that in consequence of the low prices at which cattle are selling in that colony some thousands of fat bullocks will, during the next few months, he shipped' from' New Plymouth to Sydney and Newcastle. Stock-owners there believe that they can obtain a better market for their cattle in Australia, in consequence of the late drought, and hence their determination to seek a market in, the Commonwealth., .The numbers of cattle to be despatched will depend upon the_ freight charges of the shipping companies. The Board of Managers of the Christchurch Technical Classes is introducing this terra a new method of reducing fees in order to encourage regular attendance and diligence among the students. Fees will be paid in the usual way at the beginning of the term, hut in the case of those students who make four out. of five attendances and also pass the-examinations held, about onequarter of the fees paid will be returned at the end of the session. TheJ3oard is anxious that its students should receive a- 1 more thorough training than heretofore, and with this end in view is making considerable reductions where a course of subjects is taken. Afj the suggestion of the Wellington branch of the Navy League, the Education Department has just ordered from the London publishers fifty copies of the. Navy League wall map for the use of the various school branches of the League. The map illustrates British naval history for the past three hundred year®. Naval and coaling stations and trade routes' are also shown, as well as a lot of useful and /interesting information as to the , wealth, social condition and sources of food l supply of the Empire. - The handbook to the map, entitled “ Britain On and Beyond the Sea,” is being supplied to the local school members by the Wellington branch. The plans submitted to the Wellington Harbour Board by its engineer (Mr Ferguson) for the new wharf north of the Glasgow Wharf, provided for sheds two stories high. Some members were inclined to look upon this as an innovation, the efficacy of which had yet to he discovered. The engineer pointed out that it was a question of space and area. If a one-etorey building only

•was erected, tie wharf would have to he considerably widened at a greatly increased cost. He also pointed out that in different parte of the world sheds were six and seven stories high. The Board agreed to be guided by the opinion of its engineer. The egg-laying competition at Lincoln College is progressing satisfactorily. Mr A. E. Lawrence, secretary of the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club, visited Lincoln yesterday, and reports that the birds are all in good health, and that the runs are all showing new grass. The returns for the fourth week, ending yesterday, are extremely satisfactory, the total eggs laid for the •week being 477, bringing the grand total to 1516. The best' totals for the week are;—D. A. Sturrock’s ‘White Leghorns 21, C. B. Wilson’s Black Orpingtons 17, W. Stalker’s Silver Wyandotte* 17, H. Walton’s White Orpington* 15, L. Berkner’s Black Orpingtons 14, D. M. Peek’s Black Langshans 13, J. H. Shaw’s Silver Wyandottes 13, G. W. Aldridge’s White Leghorns 12. The leading pens to date are:—D. A. Sturrock’s White Leghorns 56, H. Walton’s White Orpingtons 53, D. M. Peek’s Black Orpingtons 53, W T . Stalker’s Silver Wyandotte* 53, G. W 7. Aldridge’s W’hite Leghorns 52. To-day is the first visitors’ day for the new, competition, and it is expected that a large number of poultrymen will go to Lincoln. Being anxious to clear the balance of Gurney’s Salvage Stock, Messrs T, Armstrong and Co. have made further reductions, with a view to its total output. Untrimmed Felt and Straw Hats New Shapes, Is; lovely French Models, 7s lid, 9s 6d, 12s 6dj Cloth Underskirts, all colours, 2s lid; Dress Skirts, 3s 9d, 4e 9d. With drastic price cutting all through the various departments. In the clothing they offer Gent’s Epsom Rainproof and Chesterfield Coats at 16s 6d, 24s 6d, 29s 6d, 39s 6d; Tweed Trousers, 5s 6d, 6s lid; Shirts, Is lid; All-wool Underpants, 3s 3d. Values unapproachable at the firm’s establishments, High Street and Victoria Square. 4138 Two special’lines of exceptional into-, rest are offered in the show-room this week at Graham, Wilson and Smollio’e. Smart Trimmed Toques at 15s 6d, and beautiful Millinery Models at 21s. 1362 You Can; Will You Benefit?—Two great clearing lines of Choice Winter Blousings at a big reduction of usual pricey. 4500 Yards of all-wool French Flannel Blousings, the newest in navy and white, black and white and fancy designs, cream grounds in new ring, spot, diamond and fancy effects, also in cardinals, pinks, greens, browns, violet and\heliotrop», lovely new effects, usually sold at 2s 6d, cut price Is lid; 2000 yards Choice Cashmerette Blousing© at 6Jd. Death and Go., Ltd., Cashel Street, 25

Mr D. A. Budge will deliver a lecture on “Y.M.C.A. Work Throughout the World,” in. the Alexandra Hall, on Tuesday next. The Education. Board announces that continuation classes will commence at the Gloucester Street, St Albans and Sydenham Schools on Monday, June li. The Shaw, Savill and New Zealand Shipping Companies have arranged reduced rate in second and third-class fares to London during the winter months.

A general meeting of the members of the Ideal Industrial Building Society of Canterbury was held last evening, to dispose of the sixth appropriation of £SOO by ballot, which fell to the lot of share 190.

Mr J. H. Stephens, the singing evangelist, who has been holding a mission in the Baring Square Church, Ashburton, during the last fortnight, closed his mission on Thursday evening with a song service, entitled “ Philip Phillips.” The statement made by one of the speakers at Mr A. ,W. Rutherford’s complimentary banquet, that the Oddfellows disbursed £9283 in sick pay, funeral benefits, and medical fees during the past five years, referred_to the Ashley District Lodges alone. , The preparations for the establishment of a State coal depot in Christchurch have- assumed a very definite form. Carpenters are at work on the erection of the depot buildings, and it is anticipated that*the Department will be ready to open its premises on June 1. Miss Freda Marsden has still some vacancies for violins, to complete the string portion of the children’s orchestra for the juvenile bazaar. It is not essential that the volunteers should be advanced pupils. Names should be sent to Mrs Maude’s office, 194, Hereford Street. At Oamaru yesterday, Harry Walter Worley, a young man, pleaded guilty at the Magistrate’s Court to stealing a sum of £149 7s Id, the property of his employer, David Dunn, butcher. There were eleven charges in all, but they were reduced to one. Accused was committed for sentence.

The Acting-Premier has received a communication expressing, in pursuance of a resolution of the American Congress, the grateful" appreciation of the Government and people of the United States for the aid contributed by the Government and people of New Zealand to the success of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.

A shooting party, consisting of twenty-six guns, had some excellent s port in the neighbourhood of Dmxsandel on Thursday, about ten miles from the station. There, from about ten o’clock in the morning till four o’clock in the afternoon, they allot over the country, the bag consisting off 000 hares and rabbits.

An election for two vacancies upon the Kaiapoi Borough Council was held yesterday. There were three can-cib dates for the two seats, and the polling was as follows: —J. A. Hayman 159, A. Pearce 149, J. Stanton 65. The two successful candidates, addressed the bni'gefispstaftor the declaration of the poll, thanking them for their support, and promising to give their best attention to the affairs of the borough. The'following is a statement of the Customs duties collected at Lyttelton for the week ending May 25:—-Spirits, £l7Bl 17s sd; cigais, cigarettes and snuff, £152 4s 3d; tobacco, £856 9s; wine, £94 8s fid; beer, £47 16s; tea, 9s 4d; coffee, cocoa and chocolate, £2 6s 9d; sugar, molasses and , treacle, £385 19s Id; weight, £675 5s 2d; ad valorem, £2263 18s 4d; other -duties, £139 11s 2d; total, £6405 4s lid.

The Akaroa correspondent vof the “Lyttelton Times,” .writing on Thursday, said:—A strong south-west gale has-been raging hero for the past three days, accompanied with heavy squalls of rain and hail. Owing to the state of the Recreation Ground, the athletic sports meeting arranged for to-day has been postponed to Juno 4. The e.s. Cygnet only arrived here .at seven o’clock this evening, after a very rough passage.

At the conclusion of a charge of robbery at- tlio Supreme Court at- Auckland yesterday, in which /the jury, without retiring, returned-a verdict of “Not guilty,” Mr' Justice Edwards said: “If the Grand Jury had taken my advice and thrown out the case it would have saved the Court a good deal of time and the country a considerable amount of expense. Air Tole (Crown Prosecutor) remarked: “I think it is time the Grand Jury was abolished.”

A special meeting of the Christchurch Drainage Board was held yesterday afternoon, to pass resolutions in connection with the £IOO,OOO loan. There were present Messrs Pitcaithly (chairman), Hill, Walter, and Dr Jennings. It was resolved that the currency of tlie loan should extend over twenty-five years, commencing on July 1, 1906, that the rate of interest should be 4i per cent, payable on June 30 and December 31 of each year. Tenders will be called for the debentures in each of the four centres.

Mr Selfe, New Zealand manager of the Eastern Extension Company, states that the repairing steamer Recorder picked up the New Zealand end. of one of the broken cables kit 9.45 p.m. yesterday. The Recorder experienced severe weather. A fierce gale blew for thirtysix hours, and the ship’s gear _ was washed about, but no one was injured. The Recorder wad to_ hold the cable end till four o’clock this morning, when she will proceed to splice and join the two ends. Mr Self© anticipates that the cable will be working this morning. At the Ashburton Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr H. Davis, J.P., and Mr R. Alcorn, J.P ; , Thomas H. Brown, charged with, being the owner of sheep infested with lice, pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s and costs. W. Porter, carrier, charged witlimplying for hire on race day without a carnage license, was fined 10s and costs. In a civil case, Beath and Co., Limited (Mr Cunningham) v. Eliza Bennett, claim £l7 le lOd, judgment was given for plaintiffs for the amount claimed and costs, lees the interest charged. Judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the case of R. R. Taylor v. H. Taylor, a claim for £l. The ’ Tailoring Department of the Farmers’ Co-op has achieved remarkable success during the past few months, the suits turned out displaying an artistic elegance which men appreciate. In the Co-op advertisement cm another page details are given of the cost of special winter garments. 4062

Perfection Heaters for Cottage, Mansion or Office. Cheaper than fire. No trouble. Large size 32s 6d and 37s 6d. Smaller 22s Si and 27s 6d. _ Heat Iriadiators to fit Aurora, Saxoma and Premier Stoves, at Fletcher Bros., High Street. 1988 The time of importers is too valuable to devote to the clearance through Customs of their importations. The New Zealand Express Co., Ltd., employ experts in Customs clearance work, and save importers trouble, time and money. X 3235

If. you have the faintest suspicion that your eyes are not just right, if they bother you in any way, it s best to have them examined at once. Do not go to the average optician or spectacle seller, for he is unable to distinguish between optical defects and diseases, but consult John R. Proctor, 180, High Street, Christchurch, who will give you a thorough examination to© If charge, X 2681

The Police ton statue will h© unveiled in front of the Canterbury Museum at 2.30 p.m. to-day. The second term of the Christchurch Technical Classes will commence on -'Monday. New classes are to be opened, fees reduced, and free scholarships granted. A meeting of Papanui ratepayers, to consider matters relating to the drainage of Papanui, will bo held in the Public Library on Thursday, evening next. ’ Hares are very numerous on the Wainui, side of the Akaroa Harbour. On Saturday, on Air L. "Wright’s estate, at Island Bay, a party of five guns shot upwards, of seventy hares, whilst a few days previously, at Peraki, about the- same number were secured. The president of the Christchurch, Bowling Club stated last -evening that he fully anticipated that large numbers of bowlers from Australia would visit Christchurch to take part in the Exhibition tournaments. In some cases it was expected that complete rinks would visit Christchurch.

At a meeting of the Appointments’ Committee of the Christchurch Technical Classes, held on Thursday, Air W. Bridge was appointed instructor in the principles and practice of cabinetmaking. Mr Bridge was for three years manager of Messrs Strang© and Co.’s furniture Factory, and is at present with Messrs A. J. White and Go. Ho has had wide experience, both in England and in Alelbourne, having been for some years manager of a leading furniture factory in. the Victorian capital. At the Rakaia Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Messrs Hardy, Lambid and Dickie, Justices of the Peace, Thomas Musket, on a charge of having used obscene language ou the Chertsoy railway station, was fined 20s and costs £1 7s 4d. The adjourned case- against Thomas Morland, for an alleged breach of the- Rabbit Nuisance Act, was resumed, and, after hearing further evidence, the Bench dismissed the case. In a civil case, Dr A. F. J. Mickle v. S. M’Aloar, a claim for £4 life, for professional services, judgment was given for plaintiff by default. W© would like your order for a M’Cormiok Binder to-day. Morrow, Bassett and Co., Bedford Row. -£3208 Dressmaking.—W© hay© had an exceptionally busy season in our popular dressmaking department. Miss Lawrence wishes to intimate to her numerous customers that it will bo neoessq-ry to hook orders well ahead ■to prevent disappointment during the coming Exhibition season. Wo have already a number or orders placed. Black, Beattie and Co. 3682 Jewellery Sale. Best Reliable Watches, Gold Muff Chains, Engagement Rings, Gold Bangles, Gold Brooches, Wedding Presents, all Sold at Groat Reduction for one month only. K Grieshaber, Jeweller, 153, Colombo Street. X 3371 Mr G. S. Jones, the leading optician, over Simpson and Williams, High Street. Highest grade spectacles, and the “ Reform ” Artificial Eyes fitted at moderate prices. Hours 9to 5. 23053 We are giving the best value in bicycles ever offered in Christchurch. Prices from £ll to £ls 15s. Genuine English-built B.S.A. Bicycles £l2 10s. Repairs, unequalled in quality, at moderate prices. Boyd and Son, 191, Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 1928 THE PREAIIER AND THE EXHIBITION. While a -reporter was interviewing Mr Seddon at Sydney, New Zealand’s Premier began to give evidence of a desire to escape. He commenced to examine his watch but the "Pressman, with a happy inspiration, struck an “ Open Sesame” for a further flow of oratory. Ho mentioned “New Zealand International Exhibition,” and the Premier at- once forgot about his chronometer. “ It is going to he a new thing in exhibitions,” he said. “It will be purely a- State enterprise, and will "be run on lines differing a good deal from those of most shows of this sort. Its success is assured. The buildings are well in Hand, and there has been more floor space asked for than we can supply; xvnue from -what I can gather the class of exhibits is superior to anything w© have had south o-f the Line. The Home Government is .spending £IO,OOO in connection with, it, and America has voted £2OOO for delegates alone; while Canada will eclipse them all. She is putting up a building all her own. She means business, and my experience is that when Canada means business other countries had better look out.” THE “STAR.” The magazine character of the Saturday issue of the “Star” is still maintained at the high point of excellence for which it has earned a deserved reputation, and the issue of today will be equal to its predecessors in every particular. The serial tale, “ The Princess Romanova,” will be continued, and will occupy the whole of the first page. Among other tales and sketches will he found “ Frenzied Matrjmohy in Fez,” “ Aionster Spring Cleanings,” “Witte,” “ Social Ostracism,” “Scheduled Love,” etc. For ladies’ reading the following articles will bo found amongst the selections:—“The Art of Advertising."'' “Hints to Visitors,” “ What Women Like in Men,” “ Drawn Thread "Work,” “ One Secret of a Good Complexion,” “The Cult of Comelinefiß,” “ Woman’s World,” “ Household Hints,” etc. The Week the gardeners’ column, the column for bandsmen, Brief Mention, Fun and Fancy, and a full compendium of the day’s news complete the issue.

THE LION AND THE BICYCLE. Mr T. Redpath, who is well-known in Victoria, and of late in Central Africa, ‘ns an intrepid prospector, has made his way south from Zambesi to Rhodesia. In a letter to a friend in Melbourne he tells of an adventure he experienced while on the way to look at a. mining claim' Ho writes:—“l wont up to Salisbury, and right along the northerly continuation of the South Rhodesia mineral belt. During the trip I got out at a place called Hartley, about forty miles from Salisbury, with the intention of looking at a mining property some twenty-five miles from the railway line. This portion of the journey I performed per bicycle. There was no road, only a kaffir footpath. After doing about fourteen miles, I was getting along as fast as the turns and twists of the track would permit, with my head near the handle-bars watching' for thorns, stumps, and other traps set for the unwary bicyclist. You can imagine better- than I can describe my astonishment, and I must add consternation, when on rounding a corner I plumped plum into a full-grown lion, who had, evidently been sitting on the track probably thinking that a better observance of the game laws would render the obtaining of supper for him less difficult. Whether he thought my bike was an infernal machine, or whether he reckoned he recognised me as an Australian, and something to be avoided, I don’t know, but I can assure you after I ’had somersaulted over him I was greatly relieved to sse him put

his tail between Ids lege and streak for tiho horizon.” FOR DEAF CHURCHGOERS.

An interesting experiment was, says a Alelbourne paper, made oh a recent Sunday at the morning service in the Armadale Baptist Church by the installation of a church aenustiocn, an instrument which is designed to enable members of a congregation who are partially deaf to hear the sermon. Briefly described the instrument consists of three parts. ' The receiver is a small box, resembling a closed camera box, which is placed on. the reading desk or - pulpit in front of th© speaker. The box is connected with an electric battery, which in. turn is connected by wires running under the floor bo email ear-pieces in the ,pcws. The ear-piece resembles a email telephone ear-piece, although it is different in construction. Partially deaf persons holding these car-piece® to their "ears are 'enabled to hear distinctly. The instrument used at Armadale is connected with four of these earpiece® in different parts, of the church. The experiment was eminently successful as the whole service was followed with case by four .members of the congregation for whom the instrument was installed, one of whom testified that it was many years since she had been able to follow a sermon or hoar the lessons and prayers, yet by using the oar-piece gibe heard the whole service perfectly. The instrument used at the Armadale Church is the first installation of the kind in Australia, and a large number of additional wires can’ be attached. The acoustieon is the invention of Mr Aliller R. Hutchison, who installed a similar instrument to that used at Armadale into the Madison Avenue Baptist Church, Now York, a. year ago. j GUARANTEED BICYCLES. AVo have made a special reduction in the price of our New Hudson Cycles, which are fully covered with a two years’ guarantee. Gentlemen who are on the look-out to purchase a reliable bicycle should inspect the Alodelo Royal New Hudson Roadster, fitted with rim brake and guards. The usual prico is £l9. land wo are now offering at £l6. i The Modele Royal New Hudson can be fitted with two-speed hub at an extra ■ price of £2. The New Hudson Roadster can be supplied with any handle bar, any tyres, specially fitted up to suit the requirements of the purchaser. See our window display .at 138-140, High Street. Windows lit up every evening with electric light until nine o’clock. Adams Star Cycle Go., 138-140, High Street, and 188, Colombo 1 Street, Christchurch. 12