TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17287, 30 September 1916, Page 8

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The following auctioneers’ advertiser ments appear on page 15:—Touks, Norton. and Co., Ltd., Harris Bros., Matson and Co.) and Charles Clark. The Auckland Harbour Board has received notification that' its pilots will uot be called up for military service. The Postal Department has issued instructionsfor sixteen new slot telephone cabinets to be mado for the Christchurch, district. Tho celebrations of Michaelmas Were continued at St Michael’s Church yesterday/ which was the Feast of St Michael and All Angels. Holy communion was celebrated at 6.15 a.m. and 7 a.m. and Sung Eucharist at 9.15 a.m. At 7.30 p.m. there 1 was Festal Evensong and procession, tho preacher being the Rev C. G. Multcr. / Examinations under tho Plumbers Registration Act were comnieiiwu *u Christchurch yesterday. About a dozen men sat for tho examination. The local supervisors are Mr J. Fry (representing the employers), Mr A. Stone (representing the employees), and Mr PocMie, of tho Technical College staff. In the evening the examination in theory was held, and to-day the practical * work will be taken. The examiners for tho wiiole of New Zealand are Messrs J. D. Colville. of Cliristcluirch (representing the employers) and C. . Oborn, who will enter on their duties in Wellington as soon as all tho results have boon received-

It is that the site of the old tank stand in Lower High Street will be transformed shortly into a beauty spot. Yesterday Mr H G. Ell, M.P., received word from Mr Beveridge, of A. J. White, Ltd., stating that lie was taking up a collection for tho purpose of raising luuds assist in beautifying the land. Mr- Ell has taken up the matter and will bring it beforo the Beautifying Association at its next meeting. It is proposed to enclose tho area with a dwarf stono wall and to lay down a lawn, with flower beds and a rock' garden. It is intended also to ask tho assistance of the City Council towards tho project.

Tli© secretary of the C.D.C. has received the following communication from Private L. F. Castlehow, bandmaster of the band at the Queen Mary Hospital, Hanmcr SpringsSir,— The patients at the Queen Mary Hospital have formed a band, and the success of the band at its debut recently has encouraged members to continue their work energetically. We are, however, greatly hampered for want of instruments that many of the patients and staff can play. Might L as bandmaster, appeal through you for the donation or loan of instruments, particularly cornets and euphoniums, or other brass instruments that could be spared.” The C.D.C. officials would be glad to hear from any band or orchestral combination that has instruments to spare, and the officials would also welcome donations to help the bandsmon to procure instruments. < A few months ago a collection of letters written by Dr Thomas Burns,'first Presbyterian minister of the Otago settlement, and one of the founders of that province, were discovered in England. Dr Burns was an. able minister, and also a good business man, and bis' letters contain a great deal of valuable information referring to the earliest days in Otago. They were published recently in the Dunedin 11 Star. ’ Now they have been given to the public again in a little pamphlet, which has a high historical value. They cover a period of seventeen years, from 1848 to 1865. One section, unfortunately, representing the live years from 1852 to 1857, was lost on.board tho Arabic, which was torpedoed off the coast of Ireland. They beginVitli Dr Burns’s impressions of “this beautiful harbour ” when his vessel passed the Otago Heads ope .Saturday afternoon, sixtyeight years ago, ,and they end with a simple statement that “ my congregation is steadily increasing, and 1 feel myself as fit for my clerical duties, despite my age, as I did in my youngest days in Scotland.” Incidentally, in addition to Church affairs, they deal with the Maori war, tho “ Depression,” the bankruptcy of Southland, rushes to the diggings and the material trials and tribulations of the pioneers. Tho letters have been edited by Mr .1. IV. H. Bnnnerman. of the Bluff, and published by tho “ Evening Star ” Company. Loasby’s “Stop It” cures coughs quickly.' Suits all ages. Pleasant to taker-ris 6d, 2s 6d, 4s 6d.. Chemists and' grocers. X You will never look'better than in the photograph we will make of you. Send one Home for Christmas. Steffano Webb, 253, High Street. IX “ Live and Learn.” —Take advantage of otlysrs’ experience. Thousands praise Brxtev’s Lung Preserver'as ‘the surest remedy for coughs and colds. Don’t experiment longer—use and benefit by “Baxter’s,” the best. Is lOd buys big bottle anywhere. 1 , As soldiers have no'room for useless impedimenta friends will be advised to give practical gifts such as Military Service Compasses, with the aid of which bearings can be ascertained by dav or by, night with perfect accuracy. John R. Proctor, of 200, High Street, has a fine selection of these most'useful articles at various prices. 6

Dr Levinge and Mr Thomas Chapman have each given £lO towards the purchase of Mr C. N. Worsley’s picture of Mt. Sefton, making tho total amount in hand £55.

. Yesterday Mr D. M. Bradbury, of the Cashreforo nurseries, communicated with Mr H, G. Ell, M.P., stating that he was prepared to give 200 veronicas to bo planted on the Coronation Hill reserve, Dyer’s Pass, at tho back of tho new tea-rooms. Mr Bradbury has also offered about 100 black birch trees to be placed on different parts of tho reserves.

'Akaroa’s mascot penguin “ Pompey ” has disappeared, it is feared' definitely, says the “ Mail,” for he lias not been seen limping along tho street in the evening to his sleeping quarters for about six weeks now. ‘‘Pompey’’ lias always been in the habit of leaving his Akaroa quarters for a month in February during the moulting season and returning after his sojourn very fat, but in the spring lie js never away more than a week at a time.

Tho ferry steamer Pateeita did not reach Lyttelton Until 10.20 a.m. yesterday, tho delay being due to the southerly wind encountered and also to tho fact that an examination of the propeller showed that a portion of one of the blades had broken off. It was intended to dock the vessel at Lyttelton yesterday, but the dock was engaged, and is likely to bo so until about Thursday next. In tile meantime the vessel will bo compelled to travel at a reduced speed A man whp tried to dodgo a young lady collector outside a well-known tobacconist’s shop yesterday got a greater shock than lie bargained tor. He bought some cigarettes, and the young lady asked him if he had any change to , put in the 'box. He suggested that if the fair collector smoked a cigarette from his packet he would put ten shillings in the box. To his surprise the offer was accepted, and the lady stood on the kerb, jingled her box and puffed away at the cigarette “for the cause,” which was thereby ‘enriched to the extent of the ten shillings. In the past it has been the custom of Cliristchurch business men who travelled by train to Metliven sale, says the Ashburton “Guardian,” to pass away tho time playing friendly games of cards. On Thursday, howevor, the packs of cards had been left at home, and representatives of auctioneeriug firms could bo seen in tho first-class smoking carriage busily employed making rifle pull-throughs for the Government. In another compartment. the Magistrate (Mr T. A. B. Bailey) was also making pull-throughs, and a nurse in tho same compartment was' knitting most industriously. Three years ago Ml* C. Brauigan, Government Fields Inspector at Ashburton, discovered a weed with a yellow flower in the Valetta. district,- and forwarded it to Mr A. Cockayne, Government Biologist, in tho hope that ho could identify it. Mr CockayTie was unable to do so, but said ho thought it belonged to the potcntilla variety. Another sample was procured early this year, and it was sent to Kew (England) fjpr identification. Mr Cockayne has now been advised that the weed belongs to the potcntilla rectar, obscure variety, and that it had never before been rerorded as being established in New Zealand. W hilo en route to Auckland ■ from East Coast ports, the small steamer Mako, which arrived at Auckland, on' Monday afternoon, picked up two casks of brandy near the East Cape. The brandy was discovered to have, formed part of the cargo of tho ill-fated Tougariro, which was wrecked on Bull Rock on August 30, •and upon tho Mako’s arrival the casks were handed over to tho Customs authorities. A strange coincidence in connection with tho find was that the casks, which had drifted over 100 miles from the scene of the wreck,' were both consigned to the snmo firm, and were numbered -fS” and *49 respectively, and that they were found close together. . Tho strength and frequency of the equinoctial gales, together with continued heavy sea on tho coast, has been inimical to lino fishing, and tho blue cod season, which should be at highwater mark at this time of the year, has so far been a.- total failure (says the Moeraki correspondent of the “North Otago Times”). As a result of this some of the fishermen have abandoned lino fishing for a time and have devoted their' energies to crayfishing, with fair success. Line fishing should coiiie into its own again in a few weeks’ time, when the groper and barracoota return to tho coast from their winter sojourn 'in deep waterThe Maoris report that after a three months’ absence the mutton-bird—tho forerunner of shoals of bnrraeouta—has appeared on the coast. The barracouta was, before the advent of the pakeha. the principal food of the Maoris', and the arrival of, the ..mutton-bird synchronising as it did with the arrival of the cuckoo from oversea and witli tho blossoming of the kowliai, was eagerly awaited. As evidence of tho possibilities of “our boys” for advancement whilst at the front, the “.Otago Daily Times” cites the case of Sergeant H."C. (Cecil) Alloo. Sergeant Alloo is the youngestmember of the well-known Dunedin cricketing and football family, and left with the Eighth Reinforcements. Word lias been received that ho had studied for a certificate at the Grenade School in France, and came out with exceptional credit, having not only gained firstclass honours, but scored “top” place in the school with a record. A few days after being apprised of the results of the examination, his commanding officer notified Sorneant Alloo that not only had he qualified for the position of' instructor but that the post was in waiting for him, and he was motored there and then from tlio trenches. Sergeant - Alloo was tho hero of one Otago High School-Christ s College annual cricket match, when Otago, roouirina over 100 runs to win, sent in Alloo, who, by careful play, knocked up the required number, and Otago l High School secured a long-looked-ior win.

There are three hoys who will he delighted to read this paragraph, for it announces the names of the winners oi John R. 'Procter’s Great Meccano Competition. The • names and addresses arc—Erie Shipley, Harewood; T. Sharman, 103. Bcaley Avenue, St Albans; and Tiora D. IVilson, 14, . Clissold Street, Merivale. These are rewarded respectively’ for greatest value, largest number of customers, and the best drawing. / Sl7l

yf ■ your Electric light, lift, motor telephones, bells, .car light:;-.;; incl starting set. or anything else Electrical, requires attention, ring up Turnbull and Jones, Ltd., 421, who will give you the best and prompt _servico.

Dustless Cleaning.—Messrs Hastie, Bull and Pickering are showing today’s methods of cleaning. ' Their latest Vacuum Cleaner is a marvel. It is simply pushed along like a Carpet Sweeper, .and the dust is drawn up like magic! Price 465, Dustless Mops 3s 9d to 8s 6d, a Dustlosp Broom 7s 6d, Dustlcss Dusters, etc., are also shown. , 4394 No one likes moving, but the work can be made much lighter if competent men ore employed. J. 11. Hevvrood and Co., Ltd., have them, and three up-to-date pantechnicons. Telephones 250, 1241. and 2174. X2 Pleasure in graceful line and wellbalanced form are universally inborn. Mv ’portraits aro based ou simple, na'tural lines, yet with full appreciation of the artistic, responsibilities they entail, li. H. Clifford. Studio, 153, Cashel Street, X

The following were the entries of stock at the Addington saleyards pn Wednesday, the figures for tho preceding week being given in parentheses:— 10-54 cattle (763), 6650 sheep (7379) and 467 pigs (472). • ' ,-y The concentration camp of tho 13th (North Canterbury and Wesiland) Regiment practically broke up 'yesterday, one day earlier than intended, in consequence of tho rain.r Tho camp, which is at tho Rangiora Show Grounds, will bo occupied for a week from to-day by the cadets of tho North Canterbury companies. It is expected that 200 will be in camp under tho command of Major T. R. Orcsswell. THREE NIBBLES—“ BUIOK,” £160; “OVERLAND,” £120; “MAXWELL,” £6O. Wo have three second-hand motor-, cars for sale, taken by us in part payment for new “ Studebaker ” cars, ajid we offer these at the prices allowed upon them, The first nibble is ,a 4 ncat 3-seater “ Buiek,” finished in putty shade, fitted with 815 .x 105 Michelin, tyres, speedometer,. Klaxon horn, full road equipment, including . 5 lamps; £l6O. Second nibble—a two-seater “Overland,”. recently repainted throughout-, full road equipment, in good running, order, £l2O. Third nibble—a two-seater “Maxwell” runabout (2-cylinder), complete with wind screen, hood, and usual road equip- 1 meut, £6O. We invite offers or reasonable terns proposals for any of the above. The cars are in good order, and free tuition will be given to the purchaser of any of them. Don’t miss this opportunity to buy a car at trade valuation. Adams Ltd., N.Z. Importers of " Studebaker ” Motors; Headquarters Garage, Tuam Street, Christchurch. ,1898