TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 16035, 16 September 1912, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The pictorial staff of the " Canterbury Times " have had a busy week in preparing the many special subjects for this week's number .of the popular magazine. It has been found necessary to augment the number of illustrated pages considerably, but no extra charge will be made, on that account, and the added attractions will be presented to subscribers quite freo of any added cost to them. The New Zealand ladies' champion hockey tournament will be splendidly described. There will be two capital group photographs of the section teams, pictures of the section winners and an extensive series of snapshots taken during exciting moments of the. play of all the teams. Hockey enthusiasts who wish to procure a pictorial record of the tournament can do no better than secure this week's number of the " Canterbury Times," which w : ll bo on sale to-morrow. A page 01 the illustrations will be given to a series of views of the first football match under League rules in Christchurch, between teams representing Canterbury and Wellington. There will bo a fine series of photographs of Blenheim, Picton and the surrounding district, and also several capital scenic studies of beauty-spots of the dominion. The Arnst-Barry boat race for the world's sculling championship will bo dealt with in some pictures taken as the great contest was in progress. Amongst tlio general miscellany the following subjects will find a place:—The big fire at Rangiora, the discovery of a ribbon-fish (a perfect specimen) at Nelson, the new Homo of the sisters of Notro Dame des Missions at • the Lower Hutt, tlio Ashburton gathering of members of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, Mr W. H. Cody in his great biplane; the boys' choir of All Saints' Church, ' Dunedin; yachting and motor-boating in Auckland harbour, the physical team of H.M.S. Pioneer, and Queen Alexandra's visit to a cripples' home in London; and there will also be a fine cartoon series dealing with topical matters. The reading pages will bo replete in all respects, and there will be a choice collection of short stories for spare moments. Tho Government meteorologist reports that another storm is developing, fast. He expects high westerly winds and heavy rain. The rivers will rise. There will be snow on tho high levels of southern districts, with much colder weather following. Tlio St Saviour's choir, assisted by a number of friends, will give a performance of "The Old Pensioner" on Thursday in tho Schoolroom, Quern Street, Sydenham. There will bo a full chorus, supplemented by an orchestra. Now scenery has been painted for tho occasion, and there will be a number of dances and other movements introduced. The opera will be under the direction of Mr J. T. Macleodsmith. Tho proceeds will he in aid of the organ improvement fund. Madame Prendergast has received exquisite Dresses, Evening % Gowns, Millinery, Blouses, etc. Showing from tho 18th of September. Rooms, Victoria Chambers, Armagh Street. 3129

Tho monthly entertainment of the Rangiora Band of Hope, held on Thursday evening, was attended by a largo audience The programme was givon by tho Kaiapoi Band of Hope, and it met with warm appreciation. Tile Rev H. Orchard, of Ohoka, presided.

A- requisition has been sent to the Mayor asking that butchers' shops in Christchurch should close at 1 p.m. on Thursdays, 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and 6 p.m. on all other week days. The City Council's officers will ascertain if tho requisition is signed by a majority of the retail butchers, and if it is, will forward it to the Minister of Labour, who will approve tho hours set forth, in accordance with tho provisions of the Shops and Offices Act. Tho Southbridge Town Board met on Thursday evening; present—Messrs W. B. Andrew (chairman), J. C. Free, It. Harney, E. It. Winter, W. Gilbert, W. M'Causlaud and 11. Rowe. Tho chairman of tho Works Committee reported on works done during tho month. The tender of Messrs Wilson Bros was accepted, at £9 per chain, for concreting and asphalting a part of the main street. votes of thanks were passed to the various retiring members, and were suitably acknowledged. The Remuera, which arrived at Wellington on Saturday from London, brought 422 passengers, comprising 23 in the first-class, 45 in the secondclass, and the rest in tho third-class. Ninety-nine left the vessel at Hobart. The immigrants on board included 44 women, four men and 29 children. Nineteen adults wore approved by the High Commissioner., the others being nominated by relatives in New Zealand. The assisted women wero either wives coming out to rejoin their husbands or domestic workers. The latter, twenty-six in number, were in charge of a matron. Miss Skeet. All the passengers save one passed the port health officer. The exception is to undergo further medical examination.

A sitting of the Magistrate's Court was hold at Leeston on Friday, before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for £5 and costs in the case B. C. Meyon v. F. O'Boyle, a claim of £9 6s 2d for wages. W. Burgess claimed from. John tiraham £4 17s Id. Graham put in a: counter-claim for £5 9s Bd. Lengthy argument was heard between the parties regarding the different items in tho accounts, and judgment was given for Burgess for £4 17s Id on his claim, and for Graham for £5 9s 8d on the counter-claim. Judgment was given for plaintiffs in the case Ellesmere County Council v. Charles Johnson, a claim for £l6 lid. A prohibition order was granted against a resident of Leeston.

An organ recital was given at St John's Church. Rangiora. on Friday evening by Mr G. Gibbs Jordan, the church organist. There was a fairly large audience. Mr Jordan played "Concerto in G Major" (Bach), "Romance " (Tscha.ikows.ky), " Sons; without Words" (Mendelssohn), "Elegy" (Gibbs Jordan), Minuet and Trio from Symphony in E Flat (Mozart). "Echoes" (Bellairs), " Cradle Song " (Lange) and Mendelssohn's " Wedding March." The programme included two vocal numbers, "Angela Ever Bright and Fair" (Handel), which was sung very pleasingly by Miss R. Horrell; and the solo and choral sanctus " A New Heaven and a New Earth" (Gaul), by the choir, tho solo being taken by Mr D. W. L. Mehrtens.

Tho Opawa School Committee met on Monday. Mr G. E. .Collins presiding. The headmaster reported nn average attendance of 298 for the prorio.ts month. It was reported that the annual school concert had been a great success, and returned £lB Is 7d towards the school picnic fund. Votes of thanks were passed to tho performers, the teachers who had trained tho children for tho items raven by them, and all who had assisted towards" the concert a success. The Board of Education wrote promising the committee a £ for £ subsidy up to £2O towards the erection cf a shelter shed. It was decided to purchase 200 loads of soil for the raising and improving of tho school iiarden. Accounts amounting to £l3 16s 9d were passed for payment.

The quarterly meeting of the. Ashburton Primitive Methodist Church was held on Thursday, when tho Rev T. R. Woolloxall presided. Reports on tho various departments of church work were read and considered very satisfactory- It was reported that the Sunday School had won the " diploma " for tho South Island for the highest average of marks at the recent Scriptural examination; also that the first prize for the dominion in the adult division had been won by Miss L. Kelly. Arrangements were mado for celebrating the anniversary of the church. Tho Rev Woolloxall was given a hearty and unanimous invitation to remain another yoar, which was accepted. The balance-sheet presented by the circuit stewards shower a credit balance of £4 Is lid. The Rev Woolloxall and Mr and Mrs Lill were elected delegates to attend the Synod at Waimate, in October. Information has been received at Dunedin that Mr B. C- May intends to make another effort to secure the treasure from the ship General Grant, which was wrecked at Auckland Is lands many years ago. A letter from Mr May, dated San Francisco, contains news that he has purchased a three-masted sailing ship, with 150 horse-power auxiliary engine. Her carrying capacity will bo six times that of the Wairoa, which was purchased by Mr May when in New Zealand, to take the expedition south, but was eventually sold to liquidate liabilities. Fitting out will bo completed at San Francisco. Some of tho machinery is being manufactured in New York. Mr May states that he has engaged Captain Miller, a salvage expert. He has also engaged an American engineer who was in touch at San Francisco for four years with one of the survivors of the General Grant, named Con Drew, the man who pointed out the sceno of the wreck to Messrs Stevens and M'Donald. This engineer tried to form a company at one time to put to good purpose the information he had obtained, but failed for lack of ready money.

Tho Board of Managers of the Ashburton Technical Classes' Association met on Friday ovoning, when Mr H. Davis presided. Tlio chairman reported a debit balance to tho general account of £lB5 10s 9d. and a debit balance to the building account of £262 13s 9d. Mr C. Morrison tendered hia resignation, and the secretary was instructed to inform the County Council, so that it could apnoint another representative. Mr F. J. Coates was appointed instructor in commercial English and arithmetic for the remainder of tho season. It was decided that tho shearing class should be continued. The secretary submitted- receipts and expenditure in connection with tho various classes. The receipts amounted to £278 Os 6d, and expenditure £lB9 TOs Bd. It was decided should sufficient support be obtained to start a sheep shearing class at Methven. The strictures 'passed by Mr C. A. C. Hardy on the Technical School at the last Board meeting, were discussed at some length, and it was stated that Ashburton had not boon so_ well treated according to its population as other places. Accounts amounting to £49 12s were passed for payment.

A Clearance Sale of Wholesale Stocks of Rcady-miido Suits and Ladies' and Gents' Overcoats, at wholesale prices, is being held at George Davios', Ltd., retail shop, 706, Colombo Street, for a short period only. This is a rare opportunity to secure these goods at sacrifice prices, and an early inspection is urged, as the stocks aro limited. 1765

Dr Cockayne, F.R.S., on Saturday, at Timaru, concluded, winter lecture* to teachers on botany. The series has been very well attended.

Amongst the passengers on board the Mararoa, which arrived from Wellington yesterday, were forty immigrants, who voyaged from Tendon in the New Zealand Snipping Company's Remuera. At Timaru on Saturdav J. M'Glond, said to be a recent arrival from Britain, was committed for trial on a charge or false pretences in selling stocks of "'fire extinguishing powder ; '~ alleged to .be valueless, to four business people.

At the Trinity College examination in musical knowledge held last June, tho following pupils from the Convent of Mercy, Darfield, wero successful:—* Intermediate division, Sarah Gill; preparatory division, Flora Duncan (distinction), Corrie Johnstone and Martha Green.

Tho first annual meeting of the Hororata Horticultural Society was held in the Hororata Hall on Saturday, tho Rev E. N. Blakiston occupying the chair. The report and balance-sheet showing a credit balance of £ll 2s lid were adopted. Votes of thanks were passed to the committee and the hon secretary and treasurer, Mr G. H. Herbert.

At a meeting of the Whangarei County Counoil on Friday s night the Bank of New Zealand demanded a joint and several guarantee to meet *£l6oo over the overdraft limit, and also £3OO required before the rates are receivable. The councillors were not inclined to sign the guarantee, and a committee was set up to interview other financial institutions.

Something of a record was established on Thursday in the matter of theatre booking, says the " Auckland Star," when the box plan was opened for the first five nights of the Oscar Asche season. The first arrivals took up their position outside the doors at 4.30 a.m., and by 8 o'clock there were 400 people in line. An hour later there were nearly 500 people in the queue, and it was not till late in the afternoon that the booking eased off. Tho Rev T. A. Hamilton, vicar of Fendalton and Diocesan Examiner, visited Templeton on Saturday morning and inspected the St Saviour's SundaySchool. In addressing the teachers afterwards he expressed great pleasure with the way the children nad answered the questions, and congratulated the school upon the success of a former scholar, MiBS Lilian Davison, who headed the list in the recent Diocesan examination.

At Timaru on Saturday, before Mr V. G. Day, S.M., Captain Vint, master of the steamer Aparima, was charged with cruelty to animals by allowing about 30 monkeys to be crowded in three small boxes and be underfed. A charge was laid against a member of the Coolie crew who brought the monkeys from India for Bale, and the captain was held responsible, as freight of 5s each was paid. * He was convicted and ordered to pay costs. Speaking at a social given by tho Passive Resisters' Union on- Friday Mr R. Semple, organiser of the Federation of Labour, said the time 'had come when 6ome vigorous action was necessary to smash the Defence Act. .Ho stated that on the West Coast the youths working in the coal mines were so bitterly opposed to militarism that it was quite possible'they might go.so far as to go out. on. eventuated he was sure that they would bo supported' by the men, which would mean that the coal industry of the country would be paralysed until the Act was repealed. The Southland County Council, on Friday decided to increase its overdraft by £s*ooo, and an increase of rates was foreshadowed. It was stated that the county roads wero in a bad condition, due to the fact that a pound did not do nearly so much work as it did a ■.few years ago. Councillor Middleton said 1 that rates should be increased in prosperous times so as not to leave a big overdraft to pay interest on during a period of depression. Complaints wero made that much damage was done to the roads by motor-ears, and a. committee was appointed to consider what could be done to make owners contribute' towards road maintenance.

Although it was understood that the system oi carrying fish through the parcels post was to be given a three months' trial in Oisgo. and then, if practicable, to be applied to other districts, very little has been heard of it (says tho *" Southland Times"), and information bearing upon the subject seems to be at a premium. Now that the trout-fishing season is drawing near, interest in the system is reviving, add anglers who have visions of 15-pounders arriving at their homes while they remain on the rivers are wondering when some official statement as to the working of the system is likely to be forthcoming. There seems to bo littlo doubt that the fishing season wculd.be the most advantageous time for a fair trial of the system, and it has oven been suggested that, should the Department not be satisfied with the results achieved in Otago. an application of the system to Southland for a period of three months would afford convincing evidence as to its utility.

For Borne considerable time the officers of the Dunedin City Corporation tramways department considered that, in some instances, passengers using the concession tickets were either deliberately or otherwise overriding the distances over which they were ontitled to travol, says the "Dunedin Star.' Tho practice was thought to in voguo on some of tho through lines, whero a passenger boarding tho car at, say. the Octagon, would request to havo his ticket punched to the extent of two snips, and then continue on for tho third section, apparently being aware that a change- of conductor was made at the car sheds. Steps wore recently taken to test this suspicion, and bv using a differont type of punch for all tickets presented on the north side of tho Post Office a case of tho kind was soon discovered. The passenger was loud in his protestations that he had over-riddon his distance by pure inadvertence, and, to emphasise his bona-fides in the matter, made an offer to pay any fine the authorities thought proper. As it was thought that the passenger in question might possibly have been innocent of any deliberate attemDt to defraud the revenue of the department, his offer to pay a fine was agreed to. and the money so subscribed is to be forwarded by his Worship the Mavor to some deserving charitable purpose. For the future steps are to be taken to meet such a set of circumstances, and there is no doubt that the authorities may not always be sp receptive in accepting the plea of inadvertence.

To-day Messrs Hastie and Pickering are devoting one of their Cashel Street windows for a very Choice Display of Spring Flowers, grown by Mr D. Bradbury, of Cashol Street Nurseries. 1988 Spraying materials, Montauk, Car. govle Prepj red Oil, ready for mixing with water; Billen's Spray Pumps from 20b, Syringt?' from 2s 6d. Lewis and Anderson, 112, Cashel Street. .1988

Unless tho removal of furniture is systematically carried out the procest will be worrying to you, therefore, entrust your removal to J. M. Heywood • and Co., Ltd., whose staff are, above all, systematic and careful. 1756

I Tlio finest and most artistic Displays l of Millinery this season are made by those who, for a quarter of a oentury, havo held pride of place in this department-—. Messrs T. Armstrong and Co., Limited. Mr A. E. Armstrong, now in Loudon, has apparently skimmed the cream from the groat artists' productions in London and Paris with most happy results. The styles of the momentj in infinite variety, at the lowest possible prices, ar« Messrs Armstrong's offerings. X9SB

The New Zealand University examinations will commence on December 3. On Thursday night or early on Friday morning, Mr R. Dalmor, or St Albans, had 30 valuable laying fowls killed and a number seriously injured. The birds were found dead, lying all about the yard, and they bore every evidence of "being worried by a dog. The New Brighton Ocean Ramblerß' Card Club held a progressive euchre tournament on Friday evening. There was a large attendance. The ladies' first prize was won. by Mrs Knight. The gentlemen's first prize, presented by Mr Triggs, was won by Mr A. Wilson. The results of the twenty-third night's play in the Christchurch Friendly Societies' Card Association's tournament were as follows:—Perseverance beat Pioneer, 27—18; Ivy of Lin-' , wood beat Mistletoe, 31—12. Hope of St Albans won by default from Hibernians, and Star "of Canterbury had a bye. At a sitting of the Juvenile Court on Saturday, Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., presiding, a boy. fifteen years oi age, was charged with having stolen a roll of bacon and othor articles of a total value of 14s 3d, The Sub-Inspector stated that the lad had been previously convicted for having used bad language and for having thrown stones. The Magistrate committed him to the Nelson Industrial School, where he will be brought up in the Roman Catholic faith. " An example of Wellington's egotism," said Mr T. W. Leys at the MBual meeting of the Auckland 8oSety of Arts on Wednesday. Ho was describing how the Wellington people, although they had only just formed an art society, were clamouring for the establishment of a national art gallery for the capital city. Mr Leys said that it was hardly fair for the Wellington people to ask for assistance from the societies in other cities where they had been working in the interests of art for many years. At the annual meeting of "the North Otago Farmers' Co-operative Associa- . tion the following proposals were adopted:—The payment of a dividend of 7 per cent on the paid-up capital, 15 per cent rebate to shareholders on stock and wool commissions, 33 per cent bonus on purchases of merchandise, making, with 2i per cash discount, 6J per cent for the year on mer- • chandise and 31 per cent on cornsacks, woolpacks arid binder twine, 5 per cent bonus on salaries earned by the permanent staff, £l5O to be added to the reserve for bad and doubtful debts, £IOOO to be transferred to the credit of the reserve account and the balance to be carried forward. In the English law, the only objection to change of name (and that is not in common law but canon law) was in the first name, because it was the baptismal name. This was stated by the Ch}ef Justice (Sir Robert Stout) in the J Supreme Court at Wellington on Friday, says the " Doihinion." • Sir John Final ay, to whom the remark was addressed, stated that he knew that Mr ustice Williams had decided a case of ie kind in New Zealand. Where one John Williamson was refused a vote because he had*got on the roll as John Williams, the learned Judge that he was entitled to vote. The Chief Justice: Yes, his first name was John. I have known a man in a good position to change his name without any formality. He did not like the name, and he adopted the name of a man who had formerly been his guardian. The advisabilitv of establishing a bureau' or hostel in Auckland for the accommodation of girl immigrants, until they are able to secure positions, was discussed briefly at the meeting of the Auckland Industrial Association on Thursday, says the ''Herald." Members endorsed the action of the Overseas Club in endeavouring to establish this hostel, but were doubtful whether the work came within "their province. However, it was eventually decided to bring the matter before the Government when tho Association's delegates go to Wellington to attend the conference of Industrial Associations. The president (Mr S. J. Harbutt) remarked incidentally that as things stood at present the majority N of the immigrants arrived first at Wellington, with the result that Auckland had to be content with those that were left over. Horses cannot keep in good condition if they are suffering from worms. Treat them at once. Berry's Worm Powders are a sure cure and do not interfere with horses working. 2s 9d post free from JNO- BERRY, Colombo Street. - 1988 Messrs Beath and Co., Ltd., inform us that they have been successful in securing the services of Miss Hill as head dressmaker. Miss Hill has had a wide experience with Messrs Kirkcaldie and Staines, Wellington, D.1.C., Christchurch, and Ballantyne and Co., Timaru, and has a high reputation as an artistic dressmaker.. As carnival week is drawing near it is necessary that all dresses wanted for November should be booked at once. 3977 LONGITUDE BY WIRELESS. Several determinations of longitude have of late been made by means of wireless messages, but the most ambitious attempt of this nature has just taken place between Paris and Tunis, wireless signals connecting two clocks, one at the Eiffel Tower and the other at Biserta, Tunis, the comparison of which decided the longitude. The signals travelled the whole distance in 0.007 second, which works out at nearly 200,000 miles a second. When Sir George Airy (Astronomer-Royal) deterthe longitude of Valentia, the little island off tho coast of Kerry, ho had no fewer than thirty chronometers carried backwards and forwards between Valentia and Greenwich Observatory twenty-two timps before he was satisfied. IN A RAILWAY COLLISION. Mr Robert A. Ewing, in a private letter from Melbourne to a Dunedin resident, says the " Otago Daily Times," states that he and his wife were pasengers in the show train which ' collided with a Coburg train, between North Melbourne and the Spencer Street station, on tho evening of September 4. _ Mr and Mrs Ewing were travelling in the second carriage from the engine, and got the full force of the collision. Neither was hurt, but some of the others in the compartment were badly cut about the face. Mr and Mrs Ewing managed to get a tram up to the town, and when they arrived at the hotel Mrs Ewing collapsed, and Mr Ewing had to call in a doctor, who said that she was suffering from concussion and shock, and would require some days' rest in bed. He himself felt all right, except for being tired and disinclined to do any work. Tho experience during the collision was awful. The crash, the screams of women and children, and the noise of the breaking up of the carriages was indescribable All the glass in their carriage was shivered, and the roof prised up, but, fortunately, the partition and 6idss held, and they managed to get out of the door. After the accident there seomed to him to be a great want of attention and care for the injured. It was a long time before help arrived, while for the passengers who wero not hurt there was not the slightest concern shown, and they woro allowed to make their way into Melbourne as best they could. With some few others, Mrs Ewing and himself managed to icramble down to a wall, whore a lorry pulled up and helped them down, and from tlere they walked a distance along the road and got a train into the town. There were no cabs, motors or other conveyances on tho scene when he left twenty minutes after the accident. To his mind, tho accident is a allocking example of Victorian mis-

management of tho railways. There could be no excuse for two trains to run into each other as these did.

WHY THE " SWTFT " BOY GETS FIT AND KEEPS FIT. The New Zealand bov is a sportsman by instinct and an athlete by training. The reason all New Zoala-id boys are not athletes is because somo of them don't get the right kind of training. Right here we want to say a good word for cycling as an exercise. "We have watched the effect of cycling on the growing army of growing lads that we call "our 'Swift' boys." You can pick one of those boys anywhere. Ho has the bronzed complexion, the general air of good health, good strength and good nature, tho wholesome attractiveness that belong to the boy or man who has acquired the outdoor habit. And nothing is so well calculated to give a boy that habit, and to give him the exercise and training that made for physical fitness and success in life as a*' Swift" road racer. It is a machine with the easiest-running bearings over devised for a bicycle. It has a short wheel base, and its framo angles are caloulated for high-speed running. It is scientifically designed and built for speed bv the men who have provided the bicycles for thousands of the world's speediest riders on road or track. The "Swift" road_ racer ta an enticement to speed, as all its riders know. We are organising this season, as we did last season, a series of road races for the " ' Swift' boys," and the' Twenty Guinea "Swift" Silver Cup will be offered as a trophy. We have a special window display of tho "Swift" road racers to-day. They are built in three styles—Royal Superbe, Royal Club and Imperial. The prices range from £l2 10s, and we will give terms from £1 deposit. Whether you buy or not, come along and let our salesmen tell you about the " Swift's" special points. Adams, Ltd., Agents for "Swift" Cycles, High Street. 1988 IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS. The only telephone numbers of Smith's Taxi cabs, Limited, are 1838 and 1337, which ring direct to the company's head office. Open day and night.- 1988