TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 14213, 8 November 1906, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

A start has been made with the work of laying the gas mains at Rangiora. Special train arrangements have been made to deal with the Addington tramway traffic to-day. To-day’s special train arrangements and alterations of time-table are advertised in this morning’s issue. Mr F. W. Lang has been nominated by the Opposition party for the Manakau seat, rendered vacant by the death of Mr Kirkbride.

The committee of the Agricultural ami Pastoral Association regrets that, owing to the exceptional circumstances in connection with the Exhibition Show and the presence of an increased number of judges, officials and visitors, it will be impossible to find accommodation for ladies in the committee luncheon room to-day and to-morrow. At a meetingof the East Auckland Branch of the Liberal and Labour Federation, the president moved: —“That while in entire accord with the main objects of the new Land Bill, this Branch entirely agrees with the action 'of the Government in postponing the further consideration of the Bill until next session, thus affording more time for explaining the provisions of the measure to the country, and for introducing possible alterations therein which will make it more workable and more generally acceptable to all parts of New Zealand.” The motion was carried.

As the result of an obstruction in the main sewer near the Palace Hotel, Willis Street, Wellington, the basement of that hostelry was flooded on Monday afternoon to a depth of inches with sewer fluid, which "worked up through the service pipes of the hotel. The sewerage was four inches deep iir the basement at four o’clock, and an hour later its level had subsided but little. The kitchen hands had to go about their duties in bare legs, the pumping work of an ejector not sufficing to get rid of _ the invading water. Eventually a City Council employee opened up a man-hole in the street and removed from the main sewer a number of pieces of brick that had caused the obstruction. '

After the witness Joseph Lynam, a Karaka Bay resident, had given his evidence at the inquest at the Morgue on Monday regarding the electrocution fatality (says the Wellington “Post”), the coroner said he considered Lynam had acted with great bravery and manliness after the sad accident, in placing the, wire temporarily out of harm’s way. The witness modestly disclaimed any special credit, and explained that he knew some of the elementary principles concerning the handling of live wires, having a relative engaged in electrical work. In its verdict, the jury added a rider “ expressing its high appreciation of the brave and prompt steps which Joseph Lynam took to put the fallen wire in a safe position after the accident.”

Mr R. H. Barnes, chess champion of New Zealand, to whom the five unfinished games in the recent match 1 y telegraph between the Otago and Canterbury Chess Clubs were referred for adjudication, has forwarded his awards to the secretary of the Otago Chess Club, says the “Daily Times.” The champion pronounces wins for the Dunedin players in the games of G.F. Dodds v. A. E. Cresswell and A. E. 'VVolstcnholme v. G. G. Compton, adjudges the games of J. H. F. Hamel v. J. Amtman and A. Ellis v. J, Spiller to bo drawn, and pronounces a win for the Christchurch player in H. Lyder® v. W. .S. Rascoe. The final result of the match is a victory for the Otago Chess Club by a majority of eight games to four.

At Balclntha yesterday "William Marshall was fined £SO by Mr Cruiokshank, S.M., for keeping liquor for sale in a no-license district. W’henthe case was heard Marshall was sentenced to three month’s imprisonment, but on appeal Mr Justice Chapman held that the case was one for a fine, the previous conviction put in being more than five years old. Two other charges against Marshall, and two against Michael Liston, livery stablekeeper, were then heard, the accused giving evidence that the liquor had been purchased for their own consumption. Mr jiOruickshank, S.M., said ho did not propose to impose further fine®. Liston was convicted, on the first charge, and discharged on payment of costs. The informations against. Marshall wore dismissed.

The decision of Mr F. W. Beard, of Birmingham, the judge of the whole of tli© musical competitions at Ballarat, was made known on Saturday last at the close of the contest in that city. The result was a win for the St Augustine’s Orphanage Boy’s Band, of Geelong, under the baton of Mr Percy Jones, who has had all In® training at the Christian Brothers’ Orphanage, St Augustine’s, Geelong. The boys won £2OO in the selections, £75 in the marching contest, and they become now the sol© possessors of the Boosey Challenge Cup, rained at £IOO, the Sutton Shield, valued at £SO, and the Sutton Cup, valued at £lO. St Augustine’s is a remarkable band, none of the boys being over sixteen years of age, and the conductor himself is only twentytwo. At the Canterbury Jockey Club meeting the lawn on Saturday and Monday simply bristled with magnificent dresses and costumes. The designer’s art was there displayed in ail its ingenuity. The high standard of work produced by Messrs Black, Beattie and Co. stands out prominently in every respect. It is sufficient guarantee of excellence to mention that Miss Lawrence supervises every detail. , 3083 To-day (Thursday), Messrs J. Bab Jantyne and Co.’s 'Warehouse will remain open till 6 p.m. (To-day.) 8759 To Drapery Buyers,—Bcatb and Co.’s Store will be open all day Thurs day (to-day), and closed all day Friday, November 9 (King’s Birthday). 8767 The D.I.C. will be closed all day tomorrow (King’s. Birthday),'and open all day to-day. 19SS Wedding ami Birthday Presents.— Suitable Water Sets Jug, 6 Tumblers and Tray, from us 9d to 9s fid; Wine Sets 7s 9d; other glassware, Butters, Sugars, etc., equally cheap at Fletcher Bros., Direct Import ex's, Lower High Street. 2

The circulating and reference departments of the Public Library will be closed to-morrow (King’s Birthday).

A consignment of twenty-three light horses, from Wellington, was landed from the eh. Rotomahana, at Lyttelton, yesterday morning. Nino of tho twenty-five workers’ homes erected by tho Government at Petono have been taken and others have been applied for. At a sitting of the Lyttelton Police Court held yesterday, before Mr J. T. Brice, J.P., a first offender was fined os and 2s costs for drunkenness.

The cost of wines, spirits and malt liquors supplied to thirty-four patients in Wellington Hospital last month was £22 os being at the rate of 13s lid per head. Superintendent Smith has received a cheque for 2® from Mr F. J. Smith, of Messrs G. Coates and Co., in recognition of the Fire Brigade’s services in dealing with a fire at his house on Sunday afternoon. At tho Carterton Magistrate’s Court yesterday, George A. Fairbrother was charged, on the information of the Law Society, with acting as a conveyancer contrary to the provisions of the Law Practitioners Act, and was fined £5, with costs £5 17s. Leave to appeal was given.

The Potone Naval Garrison Artillery, shooting from the Ngahauranga forts in connection with the Challenge Shield Competition, put up a fine record at a range of three miles. Captain Freeman’s battery scored twelve hits out of twelve shots, while Lieutenant Ellis’s battery scored eight hits out of twelve shots.

H.M.S. Pioneer is to leave Lyttelton to-morrow for Auckland, where she is to lay target® for gun practice for herself and the Challenger and Pyramus. These two vessels will leave Lyttelton for Auckland on Saturday. They are to go from the latter port to Sydney, while the Pioneer will proceed to Dunedin.

While bird-nesting in a plantation between Christchurch and New Brighton a few days ago two boys discovered two bicycles, a lady’s and a gentleman’s, ivhich had evidently been stolen, and had been deposited there by the thief, who fiad cut afad hacked them about in a shameful way. The find was reported to the New Brighton constable, who" took them to the Police Station.

In connection with the King’s Birthday (Friday), the Postal Department has arranged that post offices shall he open this evening from seven to eight o’clock for delivery of correspondence only. Mails usually despatched on Friday will be closed to-night, but supplementary mails will bo mad© up early to-morrow morning. Telegraph offices will observe the usual holiday hours of attendance. Meetings in connection with the Home Missions of the Methodist Church were held at Raithby on Monday, Southbrook on Tuesday, and Rangiora last evening. The Rev J. R. Clark conducted the meetings, and related a number of life incidents in th© life of home missionary, illustrating his subject with a large number of lantern pictures. The attendance was good at each place, and collections made in aid of the missions were satisfactory. Mr Robert Connal, railway nightwatchman at Lyttelton for thirtythree years, has retired from the position which he held so long. On Tuesday the members of the railway staff at Lyttelton marked their appreciation of the veteran by a presentation, which took the appropriate form of an easy-chair. A number of members of the staff met for the purpose in the railway social hall. Mr W. Hannay, stationmaster, who presided, made the presentation and proposed Mr Connal’s health, which was drunk with the usual honours. Mr Connal made a suitable reply, and an hour was pleasantly spent in social enjoyment. W© are giving th© 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. 1988 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, ISO, High Street, Christchurch, who will give you a thorough examination free of charge. X 2681 Furniture removals are frequently a cause of worry to householders. Save all trouble by employing the New Zealand Express Company, Limited, who pack nnd store furniture, or remove by road, vail, or sea. 3661 Just to hand, New Goods at a very low figure, gold and silver watches, muff chains, necklets, curb bangles, and all other classes of goods. K. Griesbabor, Jeweller. 155, Colombo Street. X 3371

Herb Extract to make 8 gallons of Herb Beer 7d per bottle,. brown sugar 2£lb, hops Is lb, corks Is and Is 3d per gross, 1)cl and 2d dozen, at Fletcher Bros., Direct Importers, Lower High Street. 1

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY,

As showing the competition in the field of wireless telegraphy, it may be mentioned that the'Commonwealth and New Zealand Governments have been approached by the Marconi Company, London; the International Telegraph Construction Company (Shoemaker’s system), New York; the Lodge-Muir-head Wireless and General Telegraph Syndicate, London; the Gesellschaft fur Drahtlose Telegraphic (Slaby-Arco-Braun system), Berlin; and the Wireless Telegraphy Company (Telefunken eystem), Berlin. No business arrangement has been made with any company, as the intention is to invite tenreds, under certain well-defined conditions, at the proper time.

THE BIBLE IN THE TRANSVAAL. Lady Solomon, who was accompanied by Sir Richard Solomon, K.C.M.G., K.C.8., Acting Lieutenant-Governor of the Transvaal, recently laid the foundation stone of the Bible House now being erected by the British and Foreign Bible Society at Johannesburg. In the course of his speech Sir Richard said he had a firm belief in the work of the Bible Society, and wished to express his sympathy with those who were engaged in carrying out that work. In this connection it is interesting to note that Scriptures in no less than fifty-two languages were sold last year from the Bible Society’s depot at Johannesburg, and a fifty-third language ,was asked for by a newcomer to the “ Golden City” ; he wanted a Bible in Icelandic —which was, unfortunately, not in stock at the moment.

ALLEGATIONS OF SWEATING.

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, a few nights ago, Mr M’Gowen raised a protest against the