Local and General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 71, 5 August 1868, Page 2

Local and General.

A ( Cuicici:t, -A cricket mulch between members of the Youths' Victorian Club (lalo Challenge) will lake place to-morrow, In Latimer square, Mi/Hio.ii. Enti-iitai.vmi'n't. — A musical onlertnliuiicnt iu'conuectioii with the Society of SI; Vincent do Paul will Inko place at Iho Roman Cai hollo school-room, Ferry Read, (his evening, Piui'.on Hay RfiAii Uoaim).— At a meeting of ratepayers held on Saturday morning last, Messrs Munro and Ifeminlngway were elected members of Iho Hoard In the room of Messrs I lay and Hunt, resigned, Pimuo Hoi.ii>AV.~-Tlio Mayor of Kaiapoi has, in accordance with n request from the Government to that effect, proclaimed tomorrow, the anniversary of 11. 1t, 1f. the Duke of Edinburgh's birthday, a public holiday, LutiAi,,— The. ease .Joiioh, M-Clashim, and olliers v, W. I). Ibiriiard was argued on demurrer In banco yesterday, bis Honor Inking timo to conxldor his decision, The plaintiffs mho for XtiDi) damages sustained by Illegal (llslross, Tho action arises cut oi! the lolling of Tattoi'Hiill'M lo tho plain (Ill's. Tail. — ■ The paddle-steamer Sensation will leavo tho Watermen's stairs, Lyllclton, to-morrow, at half-past eleven o'clock, for Oodley Hoad. Nufllelont time will bo allowed for tho lighthouse to bo visited, and tho steamer will 'return direct to the original point of departure. Pii/Mn;vrATi(;jv,— Mosar*) 1 1, Holmes ami li, W. Richardson have presented Mr (-1, Kll-i---maiirlco, the late idnlloii iniiHter at H'eiitlicoto and Lyttelton, with a magnificent gold watch and chain, hearing the following liiHcriptloii-— " rrosontccl to Ocorgo Elti*iniMirioo- Esq.- for Ills faithful services In connection with (ho I.yUeKou and Christchurch Hallway, over a period of live years, by George Holmea and Co., duly :il, 1808." Tim 'I'ATICA ■'ICTri.KIIM AND 001/ONISI, MoDoxnki.i. ——Clio Wellington Independent of Aug, '1 nay»i— Latest adviuvs Irom the front aro of an imsalisfaetory kind. It Im Hiud that Von Tempsky and lluuier fMujora) are at l«ggerhcad« with the attluaelii cam iiiiinil n' conn martial Is to beheld concerning the alio nullum iigiiinnt M >jor Hunter r-oulh of Patoa, it appears, littlo difficulty In aniliilpaied* but the solders aro muoh ditfaatlslled with the way hi which (hey have been treated by crtaln milliiirv olllciiils. VAt.aiim ok Km M.-—J lot ween 8 and ll o'clock hint ovoning an alarm of ill o was raised by tliofioundlngol'tho lire-boll at I he While Hart, At the time upwards' of a thousand persons wore In the Town^J lull, and when the alarm became known, considerable excitement ensued. It was .discovered that a part of the go mo fence In Llehlleld Htrecl, HUiTouudlng Mr William Wilson's garden was on /Ire, but (ho progress* of (ho Haines was vory shortly ovorooiujjp Only nmnnll pleco of the fence was Injured. Tin* Wi'.ATiiKit.— lly Dunedin files received yoslcrdiiy, we learn that the hcavlot-t fulls of snow In Dunediu this winter occurred during Saturday evening and night. Tho first fall continued from about six o'clock until after eight, and the snow thickly covered the streets, but soon beeamo whippy, Thero was bright moonl ght for two or three hours) nnd beforo midnight there was another fall, (he snow being In larger Hakes and firmer than during the evening. Ou Sunday morning, the streets had aco itlng about three Inches thick i hut there was a const an I (haw throughout tho day, and (ho paths and roadways were nearly cleared. There wan some rain, accompanied hy a strong wind, during last evening, Tnn Sri'ivi'MieiiAHUH,-— Thei'Oorossooitniry ovculs como oil! to-morrow, over land owned by Messrs Since, BrlMan, and Onsen, at Iho foot of Cashol street Hast, and, ho far, everything Is Indicative of a good day's sport. Tim on trios for each of the three events are fairly numerous, whilst those for the lirst are snob as lo warrant Iho expectation of a good race and close contest, The number of Jumps in It will ho twenty-four, and they are such as may he calculated to fairly test the merits of tho horses aud address of the riders. A grand aland, from whence au unlnicrriiplod view of Iho wholo course can bo oblalned, Is eroded, and (ho alewards announce that all other arrangeinenlH have been made with a duo regard to tho comfort and enjoyment of tho public, Entrance lo the course will only be oblalitablo through a gale leading on to Mr J, SI ace's farm, \yhlch Is ln direct continuation of Cashol street. No horses or dogs will bo admitted, but ample accommodation for tho former will be provided In a spot convenient to tho entrance gate,

Hooii'-ty ov Ht, Vinoi-nt D«Pawi., — A mualcal entertainment in connection with tho above benevolent society will bo given at the Roman Catholic Hohoolroom this evening. Ni:w RAt"NB_ Taiiku.vaci.ls.— A tea meeting to celebrate tho opening of thin building was held hwt night, when upwards of 4SO pei'Hons were present. On Us conclusion tho tables were removed, and several addressee, Inlerspoi'Hed with selections of vocal music by the choir, wero dollvorcd, The Rev J, Thornton presided, and from bin opening romarkH It would appear Unit the building had cent upwards of XGOO, jC-IOOoC which had been- raised by subscription, and tho remain, der was still owing. The attendance during delivery of the addresses was a considerable lncrcaso on the number present at tea, tho building being crowded, RoiioiHiH Coos'-ai,,— An adjourned meeting of the Horough Council was hold last night, his Worship tho Mayor presiding, and Councillors Calvert, .Jameson, Anderson and Uuddonklau also being present. The minutes of last meeting were road nnd continued. The molalllng of (iloueester street and the Kast Town Holt, as recommended in tbo Surveyor's report, was deferred unl ll the funds were In a better posillon, A request from thn 'Plro Brigade to reconsider the Jnlcndcd discontinuance of remuneration for pumping at ll res wan refused. A lettor from residents In Llehlleld street, requesting that a culvert should bo laid down In order to abate a nuisance caused by stagnant wai or, at Hie corner »l! Rarbiuloes and Llehlleld streots, was referred lo the Publio Works Committee. A document was read from Dr Foster, giving his opinion that the viunlclpal Corporal lon Act, 1807, did not repeal the Provincial It'lro Ordinance, and that the Council woro consequently in a position to wiuoMon the rc-organlzailoii of the Pire Police. The latter proceeding being deemed it most desirable mm, lim Fire Rrlgado Committee were appointed (o confer with Ihe o/llcors of Ihe 'Plro Police upon the matter. The Nuisance Inspector reported the service of several notices for abatement of nuisances and tho Council adjourned,