TOWN AND COUNTRY

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15968, 29 June 1912, Page 11

TOWN AND COUNTRY

i sn« following auctioneers' announcements will be found on page 19 of this issue:—Pyne and Co., W. E. Sime3 and Co., Harris Bros., Tonks, Norton apd Co., National Mortgage and Agency Co., M'Kenzie and Willis, Charles Clark, Dalgety and Co., P. S. Nteholls and Co.', E. G. Staveley and Co., A. L. Wilson and Conway Matson and Sons. The snip of 5s sent to this office by XifJ" for the Coal and Blanket Fund bss been forwarded to the. Mayor. Messrs B. J. Ager, James Ainger, Junes Ashley and 0. V. Bergh have been nominated for the vacancy on the Naw Brighton Borough Council caused by, the resignation of Councillor Gierke. A' Magisterial inquiry into the cirsnnatances connected with the loss'of the dredge Manchester will bo h«M before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., at the Lyttelton Courthouse on Wednesday next.

" TJ»a superintendent of the Now Brighton Tire Brigade acknowledges witfi thanks receipt of a donation of £2 2s to the funds of the Brigade from Mr T. Thompson, in recognition of its services in connection with the recent fire in, Collingwood Street. Tie Prebbleton Brass Band gave a concert and dance, in tho Prebbleton Hall.on Thursday night. There was a good attendance. The Band, under Bandmaster Martin, gave several selections, all of which were well received., Items were also contributed by Misses G- Tubb and L. Harding and Messrs Moreland, Colman, Drummond and Paralow. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that as a result of the activity of the New Zealand*Rifle Clubs' ' Executive General Godley has announced that a certain number of rifles are now available in store, and arrangements are' being made for the issue of rifles to rifle clubs on payment. The clubs have been debarred from obtaining rifles for about eighteen months, and the decision of tho General will be welcomed in all parts of the dominion. ; The fortnightly meeting jof tho Temaka Fire Brigade was held on Monday evening. Captain Grant presided. A letter was received!from the Terauka Borough Council, stating that tho purchase of 500fb of hose-had been sanctioned by the Council. The additional hose applied for by the Brigade would he considered by the Waterworks Committee. Lieutenant Norton reported having asked several yftung men on the east side of the borough to become members of the Brigade and many had agreed to join. The high regard in which the late Mt James Kennedy was held by the residents of Cust and surrounding dis'trjets was evidenced by .the-Very large and representative attendance at. his "funeral yesterday afternoon. The oof--fin, covered with beautiful wreaths, vas preceded in the procession to the public cemetery by the members of the Miraki Masonic Lodge and other Lodges in North Canterbury. The bnria.l service was conducted by the ReV A: S. Fox and the Masonic funeral service was read by Brother H. J. Horrell. An enjoyable congregational gathering of members of the Anglican Church was held in the Sheffield Road Board office on Tuesday evening. The first . pert of the evening was devoted to the Sunday School children, 1 who, after tea, were each presented with a book. A medal presented by Mrs Pole was won by Gordon Willis. Addresses were given by the Rev G. -F. JPetrie and Mr Pole. Songs were contributed by Mrs Cullen, Miss I. Gray and Mr Andrews, and impromptu, speeches were made by Messrs Cullen, W. Watson, J. Watson and G. F. Wright. A meeting of the Christchurch Pigeon Club was held on Wednesday evening, the president, Mr R. AshWorth, presiding over a large attendance of members. The club's winter shows were continued, the classes for the evening being Muff Tumbler (self), Muff Tumbler (any other colour), Clean-legged Tumbler (self) other than Hack, and Working Homer, 100 milesMr Mabley judged the Tumblers and Mr Hewitt the Working Homers. Mr A. Fraser scored all the prizes in Tumblers. Mr F. D. Wilson's bird was placed first in Working Homer, 100-mile pock, Mr R. Ashworth being second and third. In Working Homer, 100-mile hen, Mr F. D. Wilson took first and second places, with Mr R. Ashworth third. The secretary was instructed to write to the South Island Association with reference to the classification of puaeons at the Waimate show. It wa* resolved to ask Mr H. B. Gould tfl ieliver a paper on Dragoons next ■tenth. A curious tale of Maori burial ciistoms was told in the Auckland Magistrate's Court on Wednesday by a witness who was the white husband of a Maori wife. He explained that he owned some land at _ Riverhead, on which ho allowed his wife's parents to live. One morning, abont three years •go, when he was in town, he received _ a telegram from somo Natives telling him that they wero bringing a body down from Waimate North. On making stnne inquiries he learned that they had gone up tho harbour with the body, their destination being his place. He followed as soon as possible, and on arriving at „ Riverhead found a large gathering of Natives holding a tangi over the bod v. which was in a frightful state. Thoy explained that death had taken place a week previously, aid they intended eventually to bury the body at Taupiri. The irate landowner naturally entered a protest, and he arranged to have the .'body buried at once in a grave a few ?" ards from where it lay. " There was o cemetery within miles," he explained, " and the only thing to do was to bury the body at.once. As for taking it to Taupiri, I am suro the Railway 'Department would hn.vo refused to carry it. I didn't like the job. nrid the grave has Always been a blot on the plac© for me ever since." There are a, large number of people suffering from headaches, eyestrain or impairment of vision, who tmt off the examination of their eyes until long alter it should be done. For the best; optical servico and goods consult John R. Procter, Oculists' Optician. 200, High Street, Christchurch, mho also undertakes repairs of every jgjpription* 1988

The Rev J. H. Rogers delivered a lecture in St. Luke's Anglican Church, Hinds, on Wednesday evening on "The Cathedrals of England," There was a largo attendance. The lecture was illustrated by lantern slidos, which gave those present some idea of tho magnificence of tho buildings. Tho committee of the Waltham school, finding that its finances required assistance from other than the usual sources, decided to hold a series of socials. The first social was held in the new Waltham Hall on Thursday night. The response to the committee's proposal was very satisfactory, over 180 peaplo' being present 1 regressive euchro was indulged in until ton o'clock, and then a dance was held. During the evening songs were contributed bv Mesdames Vassie and Shaw, Miss A. Watkins and Mr H. Piner, and Mrs Shaw gave a recitation. The chairman of tho School Committee, Mr C. V. Harvey, expressed pleasure ;\t the success which had attended tho venture, and Mr J. J. Adams, headmaster, proposed a veto of thanks to those, who had donated tho prizes and also to the ladies and gentlemen who had contributed to the programme.

Dr M'Dowell a member of the University Council, in conversation with an Auckland reporter, referred to the bequest of £20,000 to establish a Chair of Agriculture from the lato Sir John Logan Campbell to tho University College. This splendid bequest would help to fill one of the most pressing needs in Auckland province—namely, the establishing of an agricultural college on the lines of Lincoln College in Canterbury. The latter college had admirably served the needs of the South Island, and such a, college in the North Island was badly needed. Another gentleman who is intimately connected with university work in Auckland said: "An experimental farm will be absolutely necessary in connection with the chair. It is likely that the Government will assist with a grant of land for the purpose. A site should be secured within easy reach of Auckland by tram or railway, so that the students might avail themselves of the scientific instruction obtained in the University College, and get practical farming experience at the experimental farm.'* The Auckland Cabmen's Industrial Union has requested the Auckland City Council to amend the by-laws in the' direction of preventing the farming out of cabs by livery stable proprietors. The protest "is against what is called the snare system, in which a. cabman enters into'an agreement with a cab proprietor to work under the latter's orders, but to be paid on a share of the receipts, by which arrangement the provisions of the cabmen's award under tho Arbitration Act do not applv. In a circular addressed to members of the City Council, the Union stated that the effect of the share system was that a cabman who went in as a partner got no pay for overtime, was responsible for damage to the vehicle or horse, could be discharged at any time on the spot by the proprietary partner, got none of the benefits of compensation under the Employers' Liability Act, and was not sont out on profitable jobs, on which wages men were put. The Finance Committee of the Council has decided to ask three representatives from the Union and three from the livery stable proprietors to confer with it at its next meeting.

At the Magistrate's Court, Ashburton. yesterday, before Mr V. G. Day, S.M., James H. Church was fined 20s and costs for driving a traction engine in a rut previously made by an engine en the Maronan Road. A second charge of driving an engine in a rut on tho Timaru track was withdrawn. James Dent, who admitted having driven a motor-car over tho Ashburton traffic bridge at night without having a light was fined 5s and costs. James Cook, for procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order was fined 10s and costs. Gideon and Margaret Scott (Mr Buchanan) were charged with keeping liquor for salo in the no-license district of Ashburton. After hearing evidence tho Magistrate dismissed the charge. Henry Small (Mr Wilding) pleaded not guilty to a charge of having aided Gideon and Margaret Scott in keeping liquor formal©. The case was dismissed. H. Kingsburv (Mr Wilding) sued E. P. Thomas (Mr A. T. Donnelly) for_ £7O 5s lOd, damages sustained to plaintiff's motorcar by a collision due to the unskilful driving on the part of defendant. The plaintiff, in evidence, stated that the repairs cost £2O. and estimated tho depreciation at £SO. The Magistrate gave judgment for the plaintiff for £4O 5s lOd, including £2O for depreciation.

The anniversary celebrations of the Church of Christ Bible School wero observed last Sunday morning, afternoon and evening, and on Thursday evening, in the chapel, Durham Street South. The interior of the building was tasteful!- decorated. "Tho Children for Christ" was the themo of Mr D. M. M'Crackett's discourse on Sunday "morning to parents and Bible School workers. A bright children s service was held in the arternoon, presided over bv Mr Jame 3 M'Jarrow, president of the Bible Class. Responsive readings and recitals were interspersed with the singing of suitable eboruses bv the school and choir. Mrs H. Langford gave a most interesting talk to tho children on the subject "Little Builders." At the close prizes were presented by Mrs Langford to tho successful scholars. In the evening, Mr M'Crac-kett conducted a gospel service for the young. Tho chapel was comfortably filled, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. The children, with the assistance of the choir, creditably rendered several choruses. Mr Graham conducted and Miss J. Goodfellow presided at the organ. The preacher delivered an excellent children's discourse on "The Light of tho World." Questions asked were readily replied to by the school children. On Thursdav evening an excellent tea was provided in a large tent at the rear of tho chapel for the Bible School children. At the meeting which followed, a varied and interesting programme was gone through. Mr Herbert Crowe, acting-superintendent, presided. A number of choruses were well rendered by a choir of about seventy ' children, and their efforts were rewarded by hearty applause. Recitations wero given by Misses Violet Duckmanting. Gertie Duckm anting, and Dorothy Clark; a mouth-organ solo by Mr H. Edkins; a pianoforte duet bv the Misses Grantham ; a dialogue by seven little girls, and an action song, entitled " Little Cooks." bv fourteen little girls. A drill and dialogue, entitled " Tho Heroes Band," given bv five boys, was very successful, and a solo by Miss Hilda Cocker secured a very, hearty encore. An excellent combination of dialogue, drill, song and inarch, entitled " The Rainbow, was given by Miss Rachel Clark and nine girls, and proved very enjoyable. Six young ladies from the I "Gleaners' section" of the Bible Class | gave a good exhibition of dumb-bell excorcise and drill; and an item entitled " Tho Crowning of the Year," | given by twenty-four scholars under I the direction of Mrs M'Jarrow, was I most effective. A special prize- was awarded to_ Miss Ivy Martin for the best recitation.

Whether our wants bo great or small, we have a desire, universal and natural, to supply them at the best market. Y\ T e all want the best value obtaininble for our money. l"he point is to find the right place, and " When found, make a note on. ' In the acquirement of Wearing Apparel and Drapery, of course, the great value centre is Arm strong's. 1988

Winter Sports.—Fresh stocks of golf balls just landed, zodiacs, zodiac zomes, challengers, colonels, dunlops, arrows' etc. ; also Ayres' tennis balls. Lewis and Anderson, 112, Cashel Street. 1088

Recent contributions to the Mayor s Coal and Blanket Fund are:—St Albans Methodist Choir, per T. Harrison, £5 ; "Three of Us." 13s \ W.D., 10s; Hilcs and Finnan, £2 2s. A Press Association telegram states that the Manawaangiangi block ballot was taken on Thursday at Waipawa. John Wright (Christchurch) drew section 5, Block 13. Tho commissioners reporting on 'ho proposal to form a Riccarton borou&i liavo asked for an extension of time in which to report and it lias been granted by tho Minister of Internal Affairs.

At the Masterton Magistrate's Court yesterday, two Territorials wore each fined 20s and costs and one was convicted and ordered to pay costs, lor failing to put in the required drill under tho Defence.Act. A Press Association telegram from Hawera states that the stationmaster's residonco at Normanby was burglariously entered on Thursday night, but nothing of value was taken. It is believed to bo tho work of the same gang that operated at Fordell and Waitotara recently. A eocial was held at Amberley on Wednesday evening in aid of the funds of tho local library. There was a large attendance and the sum of £5 IBs was raised. Musical items were contributed by Messrs J. Robertson, V. J. Rhodes and W. Thompson. Miss TCidd supplied the music for dancing and Mr Pyle acted as master of ceremonies.

Tho fishing industry at Timaru has grown to considerable dimensions, fivo or six trawlers being engaged and numerous motor-launches in deep-sea fishing. At a meeting of tho Board yesterday complaint was made that though £6OO had been spent on a jetty to assist the industry the district was not getting tho benefit of cheap fish, the fish caught being railed away to Dunedin and Christchurch.

It was elicited at a meeting of the Wellington Land Board yesterday, states a Press Association telegram, that a settler who took up a section at Taihape was not living on it, ns required by tho regulation, but instead had built throe houses upon it, from which he was deriving substantial rents. Ho was living himself in a whare en Maori land. Tho Board resolved to forfeit the section for noncompliance with tho residential condr tions.

A concert was given in St Paul's Schoolroom last night by the choir of St Andrew's Church, under the conductorship of Mr Sidney Williamson, for the purpose of raising funds for the purennso of school priac-s. There was a satisfactory attendance and a most enjoyable programme was rendered. Tho Rev T. Tait opened the proceedings, and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the musical items provided, the concerted numbers being exceptionally well received. Last night in the Young Women's Christian Association rooms a largo <:ompany of girls who havo lately arrived in New Zealand gathered for an " Old Countree Tea." The tables were decorated with roses, thistles and shamrocks, and everyone present was adorned with tho flag of. her country. Girls were present from London, Yorkshire, Devonshire, Dundee, Londonderry, and from Canada a.nd Cape Town—in fact, all parts of tho Empire wero represented. A merry cvoni lg was spent in playing typical old-ti.no Raines and singing national songs. Among tho toasts honoured were " The Home Lands" and " Tho Land We've Come To." Thomas Gibson, a man sixty years old, was before tho Lyttelton Police Court yesterday on a charge of being a rogue and a vagabond and having no lawful visible means of support. He pleaded guilty to tho latter charge, but denied being a rogue and a vagabond. Sergeant Ryan stated that the man had been convicted on two previous occasions of similar offences. He had refused to go to a Home, and had only been released from prison on June 11. Since that time he had been sleeping out. When asked by tho Magistrate if ho would prefer a'Home to the prison, tho accused replied that he had no desire to take advantage of any institution ns he thought ho could still do a day's work. However, after much persuasion by the Justice he chancred his mind and elected to go to a Home. He was thereupon convicted and discharged.

Mr IT. Hunter has received a letter from the Hon A. M. Myers, Minister of Railways, in regard to a request that verandahs should bo erected at the goods shods in tho Christchurch railWily yards, in order to protect goods from getting wet while unloading is being carried on. At present a carrier backs his cart up to the door of a shed, and if there is south-west weather tho rain beats on the goods. The carrier's cheek is endorsed, " received wet," and he often ha? to receive the blame for wetting that takes place later on. He is powerless to prevent some of the goods getting wet in the present conditions, as there is nothing to keep off the rain. A request, therefore, was made to the Minister that verandahs should bo provided. The Minister'3 reply is as follows : " With reference to your letter of May 15, and your representation urging that verandahs should be provided for doors of tho goods sheds at Christchurch, I have the honour by direction of tho Minister of Railways to inform you that the now shed which it is proposed to erect in Christchurch will nave a verandah the full length of tlie building." The monthly coilidh of the Scottish Society held in tho rooms on Thursday night was perhaps the best attended of any given this season, all tho sitting room being occupied and every foot of standing room made use of. Chief Mackintosh presided, and Piper Ronald Fraser played the warpipe selections and found the pipe music for the Highland dances. An excellent programme was submitted by the committee, a fine feature of it being a series of fourpart Scottish pongs given unaccompanied by the St Andrew quartet, consisting of Mrs MacGillivray, Miss Brown and Messrs Mitchell and Mae-. Lean. "Yo Banks and Braes" was a particularly touching number, and every one of tho cmartet's items was heartily encored. Mr W. T. M'Kay's , " Bartle of Stirling" was sung with truo martial spirit, and Mr John MacLean's Jacobite songs nero given with all the necessary verve. Both singers were encored. The Misses Cadenhead (violin and piano) were at home in their Scotch selections and Mrs Robb's over-welcome humorous recitations " i' the braid Scottish tongue" were boisterously encored. Tho dancing items comprised Gillie Calum by Master Douglas Martin, Soann truibhas by Miss' Winnio Calder. tho' Highland fling by Miss and Master Edgin«ton, and reels, etc.. by the juvenile dancing class. Miss MacDonald played the piano accompaniments. Out they go! Two late shipments of high-grade guns to be cleared at low nrices Bonehill's latest improved D.8.8.L. guns at £-L £4 ss, £5 10s. The famous "Bayard" guns at £o up. A great opportunity. Hastio, Bull and Pickering, opposite Ballantyne's. 1988 I J. M. Hoywood and Coy., Limited, have been established for over sixty years as Custom House Agents. Thoir large and varied experience, is at the service cf all importers and tho genoral public. 1989 An ideal drink for cold winter evenings " Gold Star Cocoa," manufactured by special process, which retains all tho "nourishment of tho cocoa and excludes undesirable elements, making "Gold Star Cocoa" a perfect beverage. Pure healthful and nutritious. Special!-- suitable for growing children. AsK for " Gold Star Cocoa." 1756

The net, proceeds of the Southbrook Coronation Hall Bazaar will he little short of £IOO, an amount much beyond the expectations of the promoters. The Hall Committee will he in a position to finish, tho interior of the building, pay off the debt on the piano, and ir.stal gas.

" When the war broke out we all had in serve —every man, whether' he liked it or not," said Mr W. C. Kensington, retiring Under-Secretary for Lands, in hits retrospect at Wellington on Wednesday. "I was only seventeen at the time," he went on, "but I had to serve, too. Wo talk much to-day about our Territorials and their compulsory training, but I can assure you that in those early days everybody had to serve, in tho defence of the country, whether he liked it or not." Mr" Kensington then described how he caw tho officers and men shot down in the storming of the Gate PaHe was serving in the howitzer battcrv at the time, and could see everything connected with that disastrous incident. He paid a great tribute to the memory of Major Heaphy, who, though weak in bod}-, was endowed with tho greatest' pluck that he ever saw in any man. Surveyors worked m troublous, dangerous times then, under covering oarties. and so ho went over the whole of the Waikato, then a waste.

"A small band of youths appear for some timo past to have found Lower Hutt au easy prey for various acts of hooliganism," wrote Major Ross to the Lower Hutt Borough Council on Wednesday. " Tho Drill Hall property has come in for a share of their attention, with tho result that the officers have been occasioned tho greatest possible annoyance. Windows, doors, locks and fences have been torn down as continually as they can be repaired, and tho police have been unable, so far, to make arrests. Indeed, the trouble has become ho acute that it has been found necessary to employ a private night detective. ' A horse owned by Lieutenant Hollard has a number of times been taken out of the Drill Hall property. To do this the offenders havo had to wrench a padlock off an iron gate and take down the wires of an inner fence. In consequence, Lieutenant Hollard has, besides other expenses, been twice mulcted in poundage fees, and now, tinkindest cut of all, is served with a summons for ' permitting a horse to wander'!" It was suggested that under tho circumstances tho Council might fittingly make a refund of tho amount paid in fees. As the Council had no power to do this, it was decided to reply to effect. In reference to the prosecution, it was decided to ask Major Ross to explain the circumstances to tho Magistrate dealing with tho caso. The present active demand for evening dress wear is being well coped with by Messrs Armstrong, Ltd. A glance at their window display proves that their buyers havo been successful and tasteful in their selections, whilst the prices demanded are most remarkably reasonable. The firm are offering a syiccial London purchase of white net evening dresses, trimmed handsomely, for 25s and 80s. These should bo viowod. All other ballroom requirements are being shown in profusion nt proportionately low prices. 1988 PUMPED AWAY IN BRINE. Disastrous results of removing the rock .salt and brine at Cheshire wero described by Mr Honoratus LloyU, I\.C, in advocating a Bill to regulate the industry before a House of Lords Committee last month. Acres of land had gone down, he said. What was polid laud once was now huge lakes, 80ft, 90ft or 100 ft deep. There were enormous holes with sheer sides, on tho brink of which it was hardly possibleto stand. Roads had disappeared ; they could be seen disappearing at one end of tho artificial lakes and rising from tho other. Houses and churches had gone down. In Northwich it had become necessary to build houses in frames. Roads had had to be made on timber platforms. Public buildings which had been presented by brine-pumpers in their philanthropic moments had disappeared. A public library presented by Sir John Brunner went to pieces; ho replaced it by another, which now required hundreds of pound* to put in proper order. In another case, where public baths had been erected and brine provided for nothing, the result had been that while giving the brine they had pumped tho baths away and the local authority was left with a huge debt. SOME CENSUS FIGURES. Quite a convincing argument in favour of marriage as a means to long life would appear, at first sight, to be offored iu the census figures for conjugal condition. There were in Australia, when the census was taken last year, says tho " Age," ten married men who had reached the ago of a century, and three married women who were centenarians. Unfortunately for tho stability of tho argument of how to live to a hundred though married, which the Commonwealth Statistician might have been expected to derive from the census for the information of tho public, it appears from other figures that tho widows and the widowers enjoy tho longest lives of any members of the community. There were twentyfour widows still blooming at 100 years and seventeen widowers who had managed to extend their existence up to that term. So that all the evidence is in the favour of tho widows and widowers. Tho nineties, too, afford convincing testimony in support, for between the ages of ninety-five and ninety-nine years there were twenty-seven married men and fifty-nine widowers, four married women and 114 widows. The proportions are maintained down tho scale of ago,:; until they cease to be of any value as evidence of tho fact that while a man or a woi■■•■ who is married may hope to attain -*e years, the chance of i t'.ie widow and widower is after all | superior. Eight men and two women who were described as never married had reached the age of 100, but. as the likelihood is that they might have forgotten for the time being whether j they wero over married or not, they I do not affect the case for tho widows and widowers. Divorces were a great deal more difficult to obtain in the good old days. Only one divorced man attained the age of ninety-five years, but whether because divorcw was difficult or because domestic infelicity preceding divorce had the effect of lessoning tho term of existence tho figures unfortunately do not indicate in the slightest.

AN ENGINEER'S APPRECIATION OF THE "E.M.F." Amongst the purchasers of tho E.M.F. car and its smaller sister, the I' landers, havo been a number of engineers. The E.M.F. and the Flanders please the average motorist by their rehabahty, their speed and power, and their economy j n running. The engineer who owns one of these cars gets an added pleasure out of the high mechanical efficiency, the simplicity and strength of construction, and the evidence of consummate skill which permeates every detail of E.M.F. cars. Hero is a sample letter of appreciation from an engineer who owns one of these cars. The writer is Mr Job Osborne, of Doyleston, tho inventor and patentee of tho power well-sinking plant. He writes:—" The E.M.F. car T bought from you has now registered 5000 miles. It has given me every satisfaction. I b avo },;,<} tho car fivo months, doing 1000 miles per month. I think it is the best car for the money that can lie bought. Tt is light and strong and inexpensive on tyres and tubes. It is not necessary for us to say more. Tlie owners of the E.M.F. and Flanders are their best advertisers. £3tD. tho fourseater 20 h.r>. Flanders

sells at £295, and the two-seater 20 h.p. Flanders at £275. Every car is equipped complete with hood, windshield and five lamps, included in the above prices. Adams, Ltd., agents for E.M.F. and Flanders cars. Garage, Tuam Street, Christchurch, near High Street shop. 1988

RE LICENSING TAXI DRIVERS. Only experienced, steady men are employed as drivers of Smith's Taxicabs, and the public may confidently uso the eompanv's Cabs and Cars. 'Phone 1838. 1988