TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 16407, 26 November 1913, Page 8

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The following auctioneers’ advertisements appear on page 15:—M’Koimo and Willis, National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.. Ltd., and E. Simes and Co.

A Press Association message from Auckland states that tho derailment 0 f a passenger car during shunting at Remuera delayed the south-bound Alain Trunk express over four hours yesterday.

The 1} squadron Ist Alounted Rifles is now in camp at Tai Tapu. Two officers and forty-six men are under canvas, and _ good work is being clone, especially in the musketry course. Lieutenant Hurst is in charge of the camp, and Captains I). B. Blair and C. Alacarthur Onslow are in charge of the instruction work. Owing to the strike and the nearness to Christmas, tho employers in the stage employees' dispute, which was te have come before the Conciliation Council yesterday, have asked that it should bo postponed until January C. Tho Conciliation Commissioner consulted the employees, who agreed to tho adjournment, which was granted. Tho steamer Arawa. which arrived at Wellington yesterday from London, brought. 484 passengers, most of them immigrants. Between 240 and 250 of the immigrants came- out under the Government assisted scheme, and comprise 44 domestic servants, 97 farm labourers, with wives and children, and 103 separated relatives. The immigrants for Lyttelton left Wellington last night.

“You will find pegs outside tho Court for your hats,” said Air C. C. Kettle, S.AI., at the Auckland Court on Friday morning. As there was only one hat on the table, tho legal gentleman by whom it was owned said, “Does your Worship object to my hat?” The Alagistrate replied, “Yes; the table is not the place for hats. Surely your own sense would direct you to know that.” The owner of the offending hat picked it up and prepared to take it out of the Court, but first remarked, “ I don’t eee anything indecent in having a hat. on the table, your Worship,” to which Air Kettle replied, “It is a question of manners, that’s all.”

At a well attended meeting held last night in the Y.M.C.A. Buildings, the old United Bible Classes dissociation was amalgamated with the Y.AI.C.A. Athletic Club. The following officers were elected:—Patrons, Alessrs H. Holland and W. Goss; president, Air C. D. Gibson; vice-presidents, Dr Whetter, Dr Sandstein, and Messrs T. W. Reese, E. C. Brownell, L. C. Fieljl and W. 11. Taylor; secretary, Air C. H. Flanagan; treasurer. Air R. D. Kirk; club captain, Air Yv. H. Down; viceclu.b captain, Air W. S. C. Griffiths; representative to Canterbury Centre, Mr C. H. Flanagan; haudicappers, Alessrs Down, Flanagan and Atkinson. Tho alteration of rules and other matters were left in the bands of tho general committee, to report at next meeting.

When should a man marry ? That is an oft-repeated question nowadays, and one which draws various answers. Archbishop Carr, of Alelbourne, speaking at the opening of a bazaar at Geelong (Victoria) last week, contributed his opinion, to tho effect that young men should settle down as soon as circumstances allowed them. In Australia young men (Catholic and Protestant alike) wero inclined to put off wliat should he the principal event of their lives in early manhood. It was a selfish and dangerous thing for any man to make up his mind, and say he would not got married until he was forty years of age. That was wrong in principle and practice. Young men should settle down .as soon as circumstances allowed them and not wait till they were forty, bv which time they should have a family about them. He hoped the young men would think seriously of what ho had said.

With Wellington temporarily “ dry,” says tho “Evening Post,” many thirsty souls made Petonq their week-end Mecca on Saturday. Early in the afternoon the rusli suburbnnwards set in, slid by the evening hundreds of citizens had made the journey. They arrived by train, automobile, cab and cycle, and “ there was a sound of revelry by night.” Not that there was much rowdincss apparent. Pctone’s oldest inhabitant would have to stretch his imagination somewhat in,order to cite a local record consumption of beer for any one day that would exceed that of Saturday. The publicans could not serve their thirsty patrons quick enough. All the hotels were thronged, and many worshippers at the shrine of Bacchus wore unable to get within yards of the bar. _ Always there was a" patient group waiting on tlic footpath. For hours there was one continuous flow of liquor. Faced with tho possibility of a continuance of forced abstinence in the city, the majority who made the pilgrimage to Petone went with all manner of bags. One did not, require to bo a Sherlock Holmes to divine the mission of the rccontacles. Some revellers struggled to tlie “last L"’:n hncK homo” impeded with a demMolm. and others “footed it” to Wellington 1 d-n a more modest receptacle. The Into trains to the city were crowded. Things were much less exciting in Wellington.

Tho annual meeting of the l’lulcsophical Institute will bo held' m ,tlie Canterbury College on V ednesciay, December 3, when the annual report and balance, sheet will be submitted. Tho report states that tlie Council has had beforo it tlio suggestion outlined by Dr L. Cockayne, for future research in Canterbury, and while recognising that the Institute should undertake definite work of the character outlined, it was decided that tlio Council could not commit tlie Insitute to any definite scheme. Tho membership of tlie year now stands at ITS, and 15 new members have been elected dhring ( tlio period. At tlio suggestion of the Council. tlio Mayor of Christchurch (Mr IJ. Holland) convened a general meeting for the purpose of considering tlie establishment ‘of a suitable memorial to commemorate the loss of Captain Scott and his gallant companions who perished while on their return journey from tho South Polo. As a result a large sum of money has now been subscribed, and it is hoped that a memorial will shortly be erected. The Council desires to call attention to the meeting of tlie British Association m Australia in 1914. and hopes that the visitors will extend their tour to Now Zealand. Tho Council feels that through the death of Mr A. Hamilton, director of tho Dominion Museum and past president of the New Zealand' Institute. the cause of scientific endeavour in this land has lost a valued contributor, and it notes also with regret the death of the veteran naturalist, Alfred Russel Wallace, the codiscoverer with Darwin of tlie theory of natural selection. Tho Council has kept the needs of an Antarctic library well in view, and has purchased many publications dealing with this section. Hie balance-sheet shows that the total receipts for the year, including members’ subscriptions and sale of publications, amount to £179 18s. and there was a credit balance of £69 2s 9d.

We enclose a catalogue on behalf of Messrs T. Armstrong and Co., Limited, drapers, with this issue. It details bargains available at each of their shops. Requiring some £3OOO to meet engagements necessitated by the extension, of their premises, they purpose sacrificing profits to attain this result. Tho 6alo Will bo on from 10 o’clock this morning. 1701 Many minds are disturbed just now as to liow both ends may bo made to meet. Messrs T. Armstrong and Co., Limited, Drapers, assist the solution of the problem by announcing a Great Clearing Sale, for the purpose of acquiring funds in connection with their recent extension of premises. Owing to the present tightness of tho money market, the present Sale should he doubly merciful, blessing those who buy as well as those who sell. The Sale commences at ton o’clock to-day. 19S8

The quarterly meeting of tho Canter, bury Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Giamber Hall, Cathedral Square, on Wednesday, December 3, at 3 p.m.

Tho boys engaged as newspaper runners for the evening journals were still “out” yesterday. During tho day Air H. Campbell announced that strike pay would be given out to them. Largo numbers of people continueta visit “ The Shadow of tlio Cross,” which is being exhibited in Cashel Street. The picturo will bo shown during tha afternoons from one o’clock to five o’clock.

Owing to the small patronage that has been accorded to tho tramway observation car during tho past week, it will be withdrawn from servico until the present industrial trouble is over« Tho Westport Coal Company’s premises at Oamaru wero burglariously entered on Monday night. Tlie thieves gained admittance by forcing tho back window. Tho till was tampered with, but it contained no money and the quest proved fruitless. A Press Association telegram from' Timaru states that a meeting of all tha clergy in tho Anglican Archdeaconry of South Canterbury yestord’ay resolved —“-That this meeting affirms that it is the solemn duty of the Church, by; prayer and example, to uphold tha cause of law and order, to obey tha laws of the realm, and to give no countenance to unconstitutional means ofi altering those laws.” A Px-oss Association telegram from: Timaru states that a representative meeting of business and professionalmen of Timaru (numbers not present indicating approval of the purpose) yestorday resolved—" That this meeting ot business men and citizens of Timaru most strongly protests _ against tha action of tho Opposition in Parliament in obstructing the business of the country at ibis' critical juncture, and especially deprecates the attitude of the leader of the Opposition in hampering the Government at a time of great anxiety and responsibility.” Tho Organ Committee of the City, Council is appealing to ladies-to help it in its efforts to obtain funds for supplying Christmas gifts to childi'en at public institutions: Arrangements 'have beeji made to hold a special re-* cital for this purpose on Sunday evening, December 7, and the-committee invites ladies to attend a meeting in tlie Council Chambers at 4 p.m. tomorrow to consider what help they can give. The Alayor stated yesterday that lie would be very grateful for the services of tho ladies, who, he hoped* would take the scheme in hand with enthusiasm.

The second rehearsal of the display? in connection with the Public Schools’ Sports to be held at Lancaster Part on Saturday was lield yesterday afternoon and was very successful, all th®, work showing a great advance from the standard of last week. Owing to tbs proximity of the Sixth Standard proficiency examinations the muster was not as large as was the case last Wednesday, but it is estimated that about 1700 children will be present on Saturday afternoon. The honorary secretary of the Public Schools’ Sports Association wishes it to be distinctly understood that lie will not allow tlie sale of crackers, bombs, throw-downs or other explosives on the ground on Saturday, nor will the children be allowed to take them into the ground. Great inconvenience was caused many ladies and girls last year in this manner. Tho use of tho stands on Saturday will be freo to tho public during the morning, but they will be cleared during the luncheon adjournment, and a charge will be made for their use during the afternoon’s performance. Your Eyes.—A new discovery for removing cataracts, nuns, white 6pecks, etc., without operations. Send for particulars and testimonials. Free. E. W. Hall, Herbalist, 117, Armagh Street, Christchurch. X 179 There is nothing so cooling, so healthful, in this warm weather as Thomson’s Raspberry. Pour a little into a glas6, add water, and there you are. Saves bother of lighting the fire and making tea. All grocers. Ford and Alirams, agents. XI9BB “ Gentle and beneficent as a summer shower”—The “ Daisy ” Garden and Lawn Spray, as supplied by us to the Domain Gardens, Christchurch and Ashburton. Simple and efficient. Hastie, Bull and Pickering, opposite Ballantyne’s. 19S8 Shearers should not fail to inspect our stocks of T.U.S. Sheen Shears both hollowground and double hollowground. also special stones and stonoil. Lewis and Anderson, 112, Cashel St. West. ! 1938 Astonishing stock at tho popular household store. Boards in many designs and prices. Prices start at Is. These are all right for kitchen use. Lovely ones for presents up to 7s 3d. Minson’s. 195 S Be Your Own Yet.—Berry’s Colio and Gripe Drench for horses should l>e in every stable in case of need. Very effective and saves many vet’s fees. Post freo 2s 3d or 2s at stores. J. Berry, 1)70, Colombo Street. 19SS Furnish at “ Drayton’s Store.” Always less here. Best English Nickel Silver Ware, guaranteed wear white throughout. Tea Spoons 2s 6d. Dessert Spoons and Forks 4s. 3 aides 6s the half-dozen. Splendid value; Is discount in the £l. Coupons given. Drayton’s, 765, Colombo Street (opp. Ccokham House). 19SS

THE ILLIMITABLE SEA

A new story of Carlyle is to be. found in “John Forster and His l'riendships.*'’ 311st published in London, lhe author found Carlyle early one morning gazing out over the waters ot the Thames at Chelsea. Ho says: ‘I should as soon have thought of assaulting as of addressing him. Happily, I was spared anything of the kind, tor the old man, reserved as lie was to tlio point of moroseness—surliness, his enemies called it—hoarsely iiung a query at me. The tide was out, I may mention, the. river being at its lowest. ‘ Where goes it ? Where goes it ?’ Hie very manner of his saying it sharpened my' wits, and I gathered, of course, that he referred' to tho stream, or wliat there was of it. Smilingly 1 replied that it- returned to the sea. ‘ Right, sir, right,’ 110 snapped out. Then relapsing into his meditative mood, he said softly hut impressively,. ' The great, great sea of G-od Almighty’s goodness, and we are al! returning that way. Don’t forget that, sir! returning to the sea—the great illimitable 6ea ! With that lio abruptly turned away, and moved across the roadway toward Clieyno Row, with that curious low shuffle habitual with him, and I saw him no more.” A STARTLING PREDICTION. Is it nossible that the Panama Canal will become obsolete in a few years because of inadequate dimensions? Mr Elmer L. Cortliell, an American engineer who is now engaged in widening tho mouth of the Amazon River, says this very tiling. He says that in IS9S ho read' a paper before the American Association for the Advancement of Science, in which he predicted that in half a century tlio nations would be building ships 1000 ft long and 100 ft "wide. His predictions were ridiculed, and lie was called the “ Poet of Navigation,” but the ship on which he recently cros-ed tho Atlantic, the Tmperator, was 918Jft long and 9Sft wide, and tho Vaterland will bo 980 ft long and 100 ft wide. The Panama Canal is to be 110 ft wide, and if the Vaterland were to nass through 6 ho would have onlv sft of leeway on each eido. Mr Cortliell goes on to say that neither is the canal deep enough. It is to ho 40ft deep", and the Imperator draws 39(ft of water. A ship of that size must have 3ft to fift of water under v

her. and therefore this particular vessel would be unable to use the canal. And it is impossible to doubt that in a srery few years even these marine measurements will be surpassed, since there teems now to be no such thing as reaching tho limit in anything. SIMPLE, THOUGH GREAT. President Wilson is blessed with simple tastes. He is also the happy possessor of that quality called “ naturalness.” Here is an instance, given in tho New Tork papers, of both those traits. Being desirous of enjoying an evening at a theatre with two ot his friends, ho presented himself at tho box office and, with nonchalant directness. asked for three half-dollar (two shilling) tickets for the balcony. Leaving the detectives (who, of course, always guard the President) to watch the official and gorgeous box dedicated to the use of the chief dignitary of the United States, the President and his friends took their seats among other members of tho public in the balcony, end joined heartily in the merriment evoked by the entertainment. Meanwhile thedetectives, at the resplendent box, waited, watched and wondered. They wondered still more when the President, at the end of the performance, was seen among the throng descending the stairs from the balcony. When he drove away, like hundreds of others, in a taxi-cab “bailed” by himself they concluded that their evening had’ been wasted, and decided to keep an eye on the pit tho next tame Mr "Wilson goes to a theatre. SPECIAL TO MAIL CONTRACTORS. To the mail contractor tho modern motor-car offers a solution of many difficulties and handicaps inherent in the use of horse-drawn vehicles. The motor is immeasurably more speedy, and in these latter days considerably more reliable and economical than the best of horseflesh. With a good modern car like the Studebaker or Talbot motor delivery of mails means absolute inraranitv from penalties. We have a 30 h.p. Studebaker-E.M. F- five-seater touring car for sale at present. This rar has been used as a demonstration car, and is in perfect condition. It is the same type as that used so successfully on the Queenstown-Fairlie motor mail service —the longest motor mail service in the world. It is finished in grev, and complete with hood, screen, five lamps, clock and speedometer. It is a good, big, poiverful car, and would do good service for a coach proprietor as well as for mails. New the car would cost £4OO. Our price to-day is £250. An especially Advantageous offer is made in respect to a 15-28 h.p. Talbot car, with two interchangeable bodies One body, which will be finished and lettered to suit purchaser, is adapted for use either for goods delivery or as a ten-passenger brake. The five-seater standard touring body, finished neatly in grey, is elso available. The car is an ideal one for mail, passenger or goods service, and can also be used by the owner as a pleasure car. Talbot quality is so well known that we need not labour the strength and reliability of this car. I New it cost £7OO. To-dav the price, [with two bodies, is £350. Photographs on application. Better still, call and see the cars in our garage, ; Adams Ltd. Garage, Tuam Street, I Christchurch, near High Street estab- | lishtnent. 1988