TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6489, 14 December 1881, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lsoax>.—Mr G. M. Louutton, junior clerk to Messrs Joyafc and Perceval, bss passed the solicitor’s examination in general knowledge. B. Battset oi Abxixibbt.— The members of the E. Battery of Artillery have arranged to proceed to Lyttelton for shot and shell practice on Friday next, Anniversary Day. Xhs Wh-hblkj Cokobbts.—To-morrow evening the first of the Wilhelm] concerts will be given, and until 5 p.m. family tickets will be purchasable at Messrs Milner and Thompson’s, where dress circle tickets can be reserved. Bakoioba Hiqh School.— The Board of Governors of the Bangtora High School is now complete, and the members are as follows Messrs A, H. Cunningham, H. Blackett, 0. E. Tribe. J. Fulton, G. J. Leecb, J L. Wilson, and the Mayor of Bangiora ea officio. Dzsxbiox Couax.—The sittings of the District Court for the month of December concluded yesterday afternoon. The case of Wilmot ▼. the Papas ui Town Hall Company (Limited), resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for £25 12s and costs. A report of the proceedings will be found elsewhere.

Obabobs ao Aiifax Titokowasu. Titokowaru was brought up at (he New Plymouth Besident Magistrate’s Court yesteron, on charges of having obstructed Mr Hursthouse, and refusing to leave Parihaka when requested to do so. After hearing the evidence of several witnesses, he was committed to take hie trial at the next sitting of (he Supreme Court. A CUBIOOfI Fibh.—On Saturday Mr A. Tallance found a peculiar fish lying on the beach near the mouth of the Saltwater Cheek. He described it as being about six feet long, with a bead similar to a bottle-nose whale, but with peculiar fine, those at (he side of the head being smalt, but two near the tail projecting very wide, and measuring from tip to tip Bft Cin. The fiab had been thrown up during the night, and it now lies about two chains north of the mouth of the creek.

COKrUMMHTAET COKOMT.— To-lUght, a farewell concert i* to bo given to Mr ana Mr* Edmonds, by their musical friend* in Sydenham. For a considerable time, Mr Xdmonde bae conducted the Sydenham Musical Society, who under hie direction, have given eome excellent coneerte, in which* Mss Edmond* ha* token no inooneiderable share. Their departure from Sydenham will leave a void in the Society which will not easily be filled. Tonight’* concert will be the last opportunity their friend* will have of hearing them, ana no doubt the occasion will be eeised for making the concert a *ab*tantial compliment. Ricoahtok Pabish Fbtb—A parish ftto was held yesterday afternoon in the ground* attached to the parsonage of St Peter’*, Biocarton. Three large tent* were pitched in the ground*. One of these was used a* a •toll for the sale of fancy needlework, of which a very tasteful assortment wa« displayed. Another was devoted to the purCof a flower tent, and contained several pot plants, and bouquet* of various kind*. The third did duty a* a refreshment booth. These tent* were under the supervision of a number of ladies of the parish, who furnished most of the needlework and other articles offered for sale. A merry-go-round was provided for the amusement of the juvenile visitors, and appeared to be thoroughly appreciated by the youngster*. Lawn-tennis nets were pitched for the benefit of those who were disposed to play that popular game, while Mr Button'* band was also in attendance, and performed a number of selections in excellent style during the afternoon. There was a fair attendance, especially during the latter part of the afternoon. Tire Mte was brought toa conclusion at 8 p,ja.

Koa tea's WAXWO»«S.--Thl* interesting show fflrt with a fair recaption at Bangiora on Monday ersnteg wad agate during |h# whol# of yesterday. T«i« Aoi/twa* Twibb Btirnait—This machine, for which Mr J. H. Twentymsn it •gent, took first prise at the Invercargill show, besting the Wood and Betting machine*. RsO»Aßltts~The Frida of Christchufsh Tent, IVo. 29, a branch of lha Independent Order of Bechahitoe friendly Society, haa been duly registered under the friendly gorielke Act, f«77.

Taeownta'a Promo.— Th# Committee appointed to malm arrangemanta for the Kangiora Tradesmen*# Picnic, not haring motived sufficient support, yesterday decided to allow tl to fall to the groond. Awnm* Oobiot*—By a o*utu ootfee, dated Ban. 9, Mr f. I. Wright ia appelated temporary Consul for Sweden and Norway, tha poat having been rendered vaoanl by the resignation of Mr W. Montgomery, Tara Kfmtisß Cmox etnas.—The English professionals woo tha match agateel Sleven of Raw South Wake by 98 ran*. Spofforth wae not playing in tha match, but, noeordteg to the latest Sydney paptra, Bvaoa wae expected to taka part In it. Paw Birta Ooam at Ti sunt?,—A meetteg wae held laet night is Meeere M'Leas and Stewart's room to consider a propoeal to form a Volunteer Rifle Corps in liman*, fiftyaaven men aigned the roll, and the Governor will be requested at once to acoapt tha service* of the carp#, Hair Ziaukd Snirmro CowMirr’e Ornoii, Lmwrow.—The tender of Maaare Hollis and Williams for lha erection of office* lor tha Raw Zealand Shipping Company, on Norwich Quay, Lyttelton, haa barn accepted, and the work wiubeeommsnesd at once. Tha •mount of the contract fa 82769. latvacoxoaMi. W*ath*» Ixcoauoß. The following message haa been received " Sydney, Monday: On the south coast of Australia and Tasmania there la a moderate south-west wind and fine weather. In New South Wales there a moderate south-west wind, with rain. Barometer t Portland, 302 ; Hobart, 208 j Sydney, 800.’* TbbßbbbTax Act.—ln aceordanee with the prorieione of this Act tha Sergeant* of Police have been appointed by tha Custom* authoriUee to taka step* where neeeciarr to carry tha proviciona of lha Act Into affect, And they now faavo power to detain any parson or article that may be required in the prosecution of any infringements of lbs Act. Baboioba Lisxhsibo Owtr.— The ad* loomed quarterly sitting of thla Court was held at the Court-bouteat noon yesterday; present—Mr O. WbitefoordL (Chairman), and Kr A. Parsons. The police report wae considered satisfactory. Tha temporary transfer of the license of the Hough Inn from X. Walsh to H, Davis was confirmed.

Bax.i or Pmtimors.—Th« pmilef** lit the Obola and Eyretco Baew, to be.wM on Boxing Day, were told yastcrday by Mown Matson, Bom and Co. at Bangor*, and reaHacd tba following prioMPnblican’a booth. Hr W. Boroip, £23j confectioner** booth, Mrßurnlp,£3 I0»s *porl«,Mr Bornip, £1 10* j bona yard*, Mr Bonap, 23 16a i card*, Mr T. White, £3 17a 3d. Total, £l6 lit 3d.

Tbs Bosooes or St J max*.— ln ao•vcr to a totj numerously rifned requirilkm, the Hon /. T. Peacock, M.L.0., haa consented to offer himself for election as Mayor of this n«wlyeonstitnted Borough. Tba nomination of candidates for the omoamostbe made at the Aron Boad Board Ofßa* to-day at noon. Nomination* of Counsellor* will hare to fca mad* to-morrow at the «am* lima and place, and tho following day tha nomination* of Auditor*.

Ixsoßran Shim.—Tba abeep mentioned a day or two ago a* baring armed by tbs Lady Jocelyn, comprise six Southdown*, lor Mr Dean*, of tbs Eiocartoa Irtite; 13 Hampshire downs and two Lincoln*, lor Mr Dudley, of IrweUlj ami a Border LdbMter ram, for Ur Boa*, of Burnside. They are in excellent condition, and are now open for inspection at M**em W2km and Co.’e Wool Store*, where they can be seen np to Monday next.

Ozvobd BiPiiarr Ohcbch. Tb» Bev Thome* Harrington having resigned the peeteite of the Oxford Baptist Ob arch, preached hit farewell sermon* on Sunday hut to full congregations. The tor gentleman chow as hie text in the morning: “Be then faithful unto death, end I will give tiueaeroare of Kfe’*~Bev, xx., 10v.; end la the evening: M Finally, brethren, farewell "—II. Oor. xxix., 11 v. Both sermon* were earaeetiy delivered to ettentire congregation*. During Mr Herrington'* three years* miniftry, the Ohoreh he* bean thoroughly renovated, end tiie membership of the Ohoreh he* more then trebled. It ie elated that Mr Harrington ha* received a unanimous call to the pastorate of the Bek ctreet Church, Invercargill.

Thi KKKx OxKrßXix. Ftwx>.—Elsewhere we publish an appeal from the Bev 8. Slooombe, on behalf of the relative* of the unfortunate men who were drowned in the Heathoote on Sunday morning. Meanwhile an active canvass for subscriptions is being carried on, and will, we trust, produce a really liberal result. Messrs W. Oliver and O. H. Teoeey have already collected £l5O, and other gentlemen are alto engaged in the work. Besides this, subscription lists are lying at the following places:—Messrs JL Wilkin and Co.’s, Mr B. Hals’s, Messrs W. Howe and Co.’s, the Empire Hotel and the Central Hotel. The Secretary to the Cabmen’s Society also ha* a subscription hit.

Chaos’ Blast School. —The annual distribution of prizes to the pupils of the Christchurch Q iris' High School took place on Monday. There was a large attendance of the relatives and friends of the scholars, and the prises were given out by Mr Montgomery, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Canterbury College, who congratulated the school on the satisfactory results of the examination by Professor* Cook and Brown, and also on the report of the InspectorGeneral of Schools. Me alluded to the importance of giving publicity to these reports, in order that parents and pupils, end the general public, might be enabled to form an idea of what was being done in the school. Particular* ot the proceeding* and the prise list will be found elsewhere.

Ltctiltom Fibs BwQADg.—This Brigade held their usual monthly meeting on Mon* day, when it was resolved to wed a delegate to the next conference of the Amalgamated Fire Brigade Association to be held at Ti»aru t and fireman Derbidee was appointed. Site Treasurer stated that be had received, through the Town Clerk, a cheque for £3O, the annual grout from the Insurance Associatlon. Tlie members of the Brigade expreeied their surprise at the reduction made from year to year, it being £3O lose than but year. Ae the amount was not sufficient to pay the expenses of the Brigade it me resolved to ask the Council to supplement it. It was also resolved that the usual annual grant for boots be given to the Brigade, the member* to procure them from what tradesman they think proper. The Brigade having accented the invitation of the Chnatehureh Brigade to lake part in their annual procession. It was resolved that as many members a* could conveniently be spared should go, leaving a sufficient number to work the plant if required. Pjs*BW»tatio»B.— Mr K. H. Malyon, who for the past eleven years has held the nest of cashier in the office of Mr O. W. Turner, Cashel street, being about to visit the Old Country, his fellow-employees took the opportunity of expressing the esteem in which he was hold amongst them, by presenting him with a testimonial, in the form of a sum of money with 1 which to purchase in England a suitable souvenir, The presentation took place et the office, and the of Mr and Mrs Malyon and a pleasant voyage were drunk in the orthodox fashion. —A Committee of gentlemen residing at HorrelviUe took advantage of the occasion of Miss Harrell leaving the district to present her with a souvenir, In token of their esteem, on Monday evening. The present eo«»rietod of a very highly finished workbox, with a suitable inscription on a silver pi*t», Mr D. Qroham made the presentation, and in a few well-chosen remarks conveyed the esteem of the inhebitante to Ulse Horrell, wishing her happiness and prosperity la her new home. The recipient gracefully acknowledged the present through her brother, Mr W. iforroU, end the proceedings terminated.

MiMßxaa' Paatam-Tlia nui,» T m#to , I**o«* Bowiao Ctc*.—T>». ci H b •ending twoeanose to compel* at the AW» regatta, and a aeriae of racaa were got off order to select reprcisnUlms, when W. Lamb and W. J, Wood were tppoinud torsprsssot theClob. Boabd or Cojr*»r*TO*a-—An orii nfcrT inaettng of the Sooth Waimaksriri Board of Conservators vu bald ysstorday. It Wla •tatad that lha now groin of gorsa, faced with concrete, had proved very successful. a quantity of other business of no great importance »m transacted, A report will be found elsewhere.

T«a Accmmrr m tub La»t Jomrs - Thomea Bsmfiald, tha boatswain of tbs ? vj» Jocelyn, who had the mkfortan# to m hi leg broken below the ankle by lha tow-Im* camteg away lha chock through which it led when the ship wae being towed op to » a anchorage, was yesterday admitted to tha Ho*, pltal for medical treatment. A HOAX.—A rumour was currant i„ Port yesterday that one of tbs bard-labour prisoners had made hie escape from th# « nf working on the Stimnsr road 1 , tod had got away on to lha bills. A number of p* TKma were eras standing on Norwich q„» Jt )fs , tently scanning the bilk to obtain & ~t h t of tha runaway, but on making enquiry* ** tha Gaol tha whole affair turned out a hoax, u all the prisoners were raported to within tbs walk

1.0.0.P..M.D.—At tha regular meeting of Iba Loyal Ba-giora Lodge, held on Monday ermine, the following m-tnber* were notni. noted for lha offices of N.G, V.O. and vk, for HO , Brea. Carter, Marshall »r.d Harden ; for V. 0.. Bros, Mardon, Martha!! Stopkforth and Willis, for E. 8., Bro. B. Humll. The question of medical attendance to the wirsa and families will U brought up at the quarterly meatmg, to be held oa Bsc. 29, in conaaquanea of the ordinary rosatteg failing on Boxteg-Bay. Kaiam* Boaoron Bexoot>-A meatic# of thk School Committao wae held in tha Oddfellow*' Hail, on Monday, when tha Chair■ass reported that he bad aaan th# head master with reference to a letter *at by him to the Committor, and bad arranged er«ry. thing satisfactorily. A letter was read from Miss Brady Johnson, enclosing one from the Rangier* Borough School Committee, «m----aenttsg to rakaaa her from her engagement, and speaking te very flattering tom* of her oondoet and afaditlaa aa a toseh-r. It was rasolrad—"Thrl th* letter be ferwarded to lb* Board.’* Account* amounting to £t I* 6d war# paased for payment. It wee decided that the holiday* commence on Otc. 16 end tormteato on Jan. 30,1582. The Comaitu* then adjourned.

Ffrfto*. tto m-adtaMtito tlbe wittaowm rataiiN tt tonal nA m Atom, *, atorttad by MeemH.Kiaaoea»d Co, of cartel «tw< in t» topbmwltotlse aiortet m totaidry aartu two *' m t* o *"*** *“?•» to one of tte bw tape tto* rnaata mw—pM by VciMin** twt»Ma ttonteb of PapaaaJ and too c«y. Proa tte lkS**rffWMttrbood, w«j> the hdbt; d torn eonußsaiasSkM, every mcuos oaths to *» ?*•waadne 00 the Liseots Bond Burd will to bald aaJno. 7. somta*tie*» ■act be mat ta by Jew. t to the Bead Board oluZ, Ptabblnloa. Pall partketea of tie Onstarbuy Joctey OnV» aataaa mnouat. to be bold oa Monday cad t**. day, April 10 and 11. IBIS, wffi to too* a u adrarliwawab ta anottor itJtaa. Tto Win— Cole, aretrtad fey a sasatev «; u.lu» and gewtlmiMa tmt CirUuhorch. will «t*« ■ »c<u —dJutmawiai eoaonrt sale anala* *t tte T;*a Hallo i MlWfUr A BMattagoftractors win to bold at Brootote oa Saturday aft— at two eVlxi. wtea tte •taw-'ard sy Hates wOL to dlumwid. Boataattess few tto ekettaof t«onfn*na. Uroe t» alt os the Seal Xrlnra *o*4 Beard aut tea—ieafetlto Boardofluv Stofidd.tr i fa m Jaw.*. tto rntktaf auram* K<—rs WXuAs. tzi Beeww, aad both ate elkdbts tot nMdocu, .. A e—atolj—iant WMeliair of Ito Ktiap--. t WiumftoteiwwOpafaiy «dH to bold at tte ->Mfallows' HaHKaiapot oa Wadaamlsy. fs*.-. -o —raid— ewrtam I—ohatinm*. Skl. «bkb » foaad ta «a adferttrosMOt. Ameetiowof ttoboowboltas of tto dJstrJ** wUI to told IMr- ataolaw la tto ttu-jo rotoolrooo. to tlw p <rpoa« of taktax tto Dfw«.-r ateya to eoaatitote tto wttoxb a aotwor* tloaal dirtriot. Amtottafof ftomara wtß to told (atb< Smi Board o9b». Oboto. oa Jfoaday owcatef aert. «b*a tto jrrawtn id Wound will to dealt with, aad * ?»;« mdnaphdffita* tto fPopgaids of tto propoc* i CO3pany. All tatorailto am teritad tootinsd Tto fdltawtaw will pity .» JMtoy wart. Dor. IS, far tto K.C.a —to Zyttaltm : - Mown tolalret, Baraar. Wtotiair, toll. Kanos. W. E. Bmmctm, (to, Ataofc, Suwfe. Cotoo nad Btflcr. Tto ioUomaf will play tar tto CC.C.C. uuat aanlav— of tto IwsoaaUn' ftofc Clab oa Prdiy Sw3BS^SK,“STiKifSS tad Bnnay. VUj to wms*me» at tea efebxk ntorp, «a tto toaoeintioa rranad. Aa eieanio* aador tto nmptona of tto toyd Peneronaso# tods*. l-0.0.y..M.t7.. is adfcrtuMd ta aaottor colobb to ka*e tto ntwa Wtort. WooSstos, ffflr Bart JJ*wy t it 9J) im. aa {Asairemiyltoy} rntamisg by tytfcnhcm.

FacxxiraTcro tbs Sana or Fxozxm M*4T.—A practical »tep in the direction of checkmating the “ meat comer " at Home ha* been taken tgr the Orange Slaughtering Company of New South Wales. They have decided to tend a representative to wwglwtd to make arrangements to receive their frozen meat in codling chamber*, and to distribute it through the large town* of Sag land. The appointment vu offered to Mr G. W. Waddell, manager of the Joint Stock Bank*. Orange, ana accepted by him, eubject to the Bank granting him leer* of abeenee. It i* believed that the meed will realize Id or Id per lb more in consequence of the precaution* it i* intended to lake. Mr Waddell will also lake charge of a cargo of frozen meat to be despatched per u. Cusco. It will be the largest ever sent by the Company.

A P ozztxo Caxxodaxm.— Bsfomng to the intellectual capacity of some of the candidate* at the recent election, the Sorti Oiago Tiwm bee the following“ In on* ol the three electoral districts in which Oamaru ha* a substantial interest a candidate wa« asked if he would be in favour of introducing the ddture in the House. This we* a puzzler. It wee evident that the candidate was perfectly ignorant of the meaning of the word, or of a oak the quastioa implied. Accordingly he scratched his head oogitatively, wondering no doubt whether it referred to the eat-o’-nine tail* or a new chum, fie was not relieved of hie perplexity till the broad grins cm til* faces ol his audience told him that they were thoughtfully impressed with the fact that he knew nothing about il, and they charitably let the mailer drop." Canos v. Ctuca.—A Mr Fitzgerald has been amufjjog himself in a Bob Boy canoe on the Masavatu river, fie travelled by coach to the tipper Fervy, where he launched his tiny boat upon its waters, and headed for Palmerston. All went well until the Gorge was reached, for, although the river was much swollen, and was running swiftly, the journey was the more pleasant j but a different tele had to be told when the Gorge **pid* had to be navigated. With skilful manipulation of the peddle, however, Mr Fitzgerald pulled through safely, and reached Palmerston safely at one o’clock, a little whiio&fter Dm urital o! tho ootdL Wh<?n the winding nature of the river is considered, end consequently the increased length of the journey ie contrasted with that by the road, and the time it was executed in, the feat seems almost incredible. Mr Fitzgerald made a short stay ia Primer*ton, end then resumed his journey to Foxton. Some idea of the tortuous course of the river may be conceived when It Is stated that, while it is only twenty-four miles foam this to that township by toad or rail, it is by river no less than «*hty. VICTOBUK AoaiOULTCBLiL COLLBO*.—

The Bill under which it ie intended to establish an agricultural college for Victoria propose* to give the Government power to lease 4249 •ores in the County of Moira, and hitherto known ae the Oookie Farm, A halfyearly rental at the rote of £3OO a year is to he paid half-yearly in advance for the land so loosed, the term of the lease to extend for twenty-five years. The employees and apprentice* now engaged by the Uorerotacni, and all the obligation* and liabilities entered Into by the Government, are to be transferred to the lessees. A clause containing twelve condition* is inserted i» the Bill providing that the farm is to bo kept in a husbandmanlike manner, and tbe lease is mads liable to forfeiture in the event of a failure on the pert of the lessees to properly conduct the farm ; 610 acres of tbe lend in question are to be sold to the lessees, ou which they will

have to twt huiDings suitable for lecture hall*, chemical laboratories, workshop &«., Ac. The chattel prorerty now on the farm is to he told by auction. *' Komi mjt C&mmAta Nbbd inw,"A poor wretch named Coleman went to a Melbourne lock up the other night and Mked to bo taken in, os ho had nowhere to go to, end w»a destitute. Coleman woe told he «owld not be locked up on an application of that character. He Eft, and in a few minute* afterwords returned with a chair in hit hand. Ho Informed the con*table in charge that bo had stolen it, and anted him whether he could sot, under those circumstances, be locked up. Of course hi* request was at once granted. The chair belonged to a chemist in dwantton street.