Local and General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 99, 7 September 1868, Page 2

Local and General.

Fire Inspectors. — MrL. G. Cole has been appointed to this office for the Borough of Christchurch, and Messrs E. W. Roper and R. Wood for that of Lyttelton. Council. — The Christchurch TJorough Council will meet at 7 o'clock this evening, instead of half-past six. The meetings will be held at the former hour throughout the summer months. Gold Export. — During the financial year 1867-8, there waa exported from New Zealand 678,653 ozs. of gold, valued at £2,696,642. The duty at 2s 6d an ounce, would amount to about £84,825.

Addukss to Father Hickie. — The Rev. Father Hickie preached before a large congregation in Xiyttelton yesterday morning, and the collection amounted to £12. A deputation left Christchurch by the half-past oue o'clock train, and immediately on their arrival presented the rev. gentleman -with an address on behalf of the Catholics of Christchurch and Lyttelton. Father llickic- replied in very feeling terms, and adverting to the success of his mission, returned his heartfelt thanks for the kind manner in which ho had been received in Canterbury. The address was neatly engrossed on vellum and illuminated by " Mr Wolfe. At Vespers there was a crowded ntteudance, and the amount of the morning's collection was considerably augmented. Father Hickie leaves to-day for Otago. Accident. — A serious accident occurred on Saturday afternoon in Colombo street. I It appears that Mrs B. Ware was driving over Victoria bridge, when a bolt falling out, the near side shaft became disconnected from the fore carriage, and frightening the horse, caused it to bolt into Colombo street. On passing Sheppard and Co.'s store the off fore wheel came in contact with a dray standing close to the footpath, and capsized the trap, throwing Mrs Ware and the driver violently to the ground. The force of the collision breaking the harness, the horse continued its mad career through Cathedral square, and the horse iv the dray also having taken fright, followed at an almost equally rapid rate. _ Assistance being at hand, Mrs Ware was raised from the ground, and taken to Mr Jameson's, fortunately none the worse for her fall beyond a severe shaking, and a few unimportant bruises. The driver also escaped without personal injury, and similar good fortune attended both the horses, which were stopped towards the south end of the city. Railway Rowing Cluh. — An adjourned general meeting of this club was held at Coker's Hotel, last Saturday In the absence of the commodore, MrCrosbie was voted to the chair. The financial statement for last year, as passed by the committee, was laid on the, table and approved. It was decided to alter the uniform cap of the club. The following were unanimously elected members of the club:— J. F. McCardell, It. Mathias, Wilby Olliver, J. C. Post, and W. 11. Wood. The election of a president and vice president was iurther postponed until next meeting. Mr C. M. Ollivier was appointed custodiau of the boat house and properties of the club. Mr Heaps brought forward a mo ion to the effect that the title of the club should be altered from Railway to the Civil Service Club, alleging that the former gave the club the appearance of being exclusively confined to persons connected with the Railway. A very long and animated discussion took place. An amendment was moved that the title Christchurch Rowing Club should be adopted, but both were lost on being put to the meeting, and adherence to the original name was carried. The preliminary arrangements for the opening day of the season were discussed, and Messrs Thomson, Crosbie, and Hesketh were appointed a committee to confer with the Canterbury Rowing Club and take the general superintendence of all the details. The meeting then adjourned till half-past two on Saturday next, at the boat house, when all members must appear in full uniform. Canterbury Rowing Club.— The annual general meeting of members was held at White's Hotel, on Saturday evening. Mr Blakiston was moved to the chair. The following gentlemen were elected members of the club: — His Honor Mr Justice Gresson, J. Knox, J. H. Twentyman, H. W. Francis, S. Stevens, C. Winter, A. R. Cooper, It. Foster, and T. W. Maude. The treasurer's statement of accounts for the past year, together with the balance sheet, duly audited, were read by the secretary and adopted. Mr Herdson called attention to the great want experienced last season of an officer whose more particular duty it should be to arrange trial races, select crews, and decide all matters respecting the acceptance of challenges or disputes amongst crews. It would also be necessary to alter the fifth rule to permit this to be done. A lengthened discussion ensued, resulting in the rule being altered, and Mr Herdson 's suggestion adopted, the title of captain to be conferred with the appointment. The officers were then elected as follows:— President, R. J. S. Harman; VicePresident, Rev W. C. Harris; Captain, Rev E. A. Lingard; Treasurer, W. 11. Churton; Secretary, T. Douglas; and Managing Committee, Messrs A. F. N. Blakiston, J. 11. Herdson, It. D. Thomas, C. Grierson, and T. Gricrson. It was decided that honorary members should be admitted on payment of any entrance fee with a minimum subcription of £1 per annum, their privileges with regard to using club boats &c, to be denned by the committee. The sub-com-mittee appointed at last meeting to canvass for funds for a new four-oar boat reported that they had collected the sum of £22 11s 6d and that Messrs Brownell and Co. had very kindly offered to convey the boat from Sydney free of freight. In consideration of this it was unanimously resolved that the boat should beorderedfrom Mr Reynolds ,Balmain, Sydney forthwith, and that a vote of thanks be accorded to Messrs Brownell and Co. After a brief conversation, relative to the opening day of the season, Messrs Herdson, Douglas, and 1 homas were selected to meet the delegates appointed by the Railway Rowing Club, and make such arrangements as were considered advisable. '1 hese gentlemen at once proceeded to fulfil their duties, and returned at a later period of the evening with the announcement tliat it had been agreed for a procession of boats to take place on Saturday, the 12th instant, at 3 p.m., the various clubs of the province being invited to take part in it, and that Capt. Wilson be requested to act as marshal for the occasion. A unanimous vote of thanks to the officers of the past year was recorded, and after a similar compliment to the Chairman of the evening, the meeting adjourned.

Legal. — As we informed our readers on ' Saturday, the only case on the record for trial by special jury on the 15th inst. is that of Miles and Co. v. "Waitt's trustees. We have since been informed that the damages are laid at £5000 for an alleged wrongful seizure and conversion of the wool of 21,000 sheep, depasturing upon the Teviotdale jstation, and that it is likely a great many point 3of interest to our mercantile community will arise upou the hearing of the case. Mr Hanuier is the solicitor on the record for ihc plaintiffs, and Mr Duncan for the defo da t. Lytteltox Land, Bcildixg and Ijtvestmext Society, No. 2. — The usual monthly meeting took place on Saturday evening. The nominations took place for three members of the committee for the ensuing year, in place of those who retired by rotation. The three retiring members were Messrs Balestiee, S. E. Wright, and Thomas Wright, who were nominated again. The latter declined to serve, and Mr Weybourne was nominated in his place. Messrs E. A. Hargreaves, D. Caro, and L. A. Bayfeild were appointed the Auditors of the accounts of the past year. The annual meeting will take place on October 2. "^J>ETTr Theft. — 3?ot a considerable time past the farmers attending Saturday's market have boen in the habit of picketing their horses and drays on a plot of open ground adjoining the west side of Cathedral Square, and after making their purchases in the city, have placed them in their drays. Lately, however, several parcels have mysteriously disappeared, and the police, being duly informed of the circumstance, Detective Feast has been on the alert to discover the offender. For two or three weeks he was baffled, but on Saturday afternoon his efforts were rewarded with success, and he succeeded in arresting a man with a parcel, containing a pair of boot» in his possession. Boatixg at Kaiapoi. — An adjourned meeting of the " Cure " Club, was held at the I'ier Hotel, Kaiapoi, on Saturday evening last. Nearly all the members were present. Mr W. D. Buddie occupied the cliair. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Mr Christ-O' her Sims was appointed Commodore of the Club, which was joined by four new members, and a sub-com-mittee, consisting of Messrs Day, Sims, and Buddie were appointed to draw up a new set of rules. Mr Matthews announced that the Cure would be ready for practice on the evening of Saturday next. It was resolved that she be launched on the Monday following, a crew being appointed to take her out. Mr Matthews, according to instructions, submitted a model of a new boat, which was highly approved of, and it was determined that a boat after it should be constructed as soon as the funds of the Club will permit; the Club being unanimously in favour of encouraging local industry. The meeting then adjourned till the 14th inst.