Local and General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 118, 29 September 1868, Page 2

Local and General.

Lyttelton Volunteer Artillery. — There will be a full dress parade to-morrow evening, when the corps, headed by the band, will march through the town. Literary Institute. — We are requested to state that Mr Dobson's lecture, appointed for this evening, in connection with the High School, is postponed on account of the holidays. Lyttelton Hook and Ladder Company. — A general meeting of the members will be held in the Drill Shed this evening. The business is to elect officers for the fire police and pass rules. Public Meeting. — The public meeting in connection with the city rate, and the late election of Borough Councillors, will take place on Thursday evening, in the Town Hall, not on Wednesday, as we stated in our issue of yesterday. Body Found. — The body of the unfortunate man drowned in the Ashley the last time it was in flood, about a month since, was picked up on Sunday on the Kaiapoi beach. The body was conveyed to the town, and awaits an inquest, which, should the witnesses he forthcoming, will be held this morning. VJBoat Race. — A race, distance six miles, will take place at 4 p.m. on Friday next, at Kaiapoi, between the C.R.C.'s boat Cure, and the A.R.C.'s boat Ariel, for a prize value £5, given by Mr C. .Oram. The crews areas follow :— Cure, W. Wright, R. Wright, H. Feldwick, and R. H. Matthews (stroke), G. Wright (coxswain). Ariel, S. Barker, C. Barker, W.Burnip.and CE. Dudley (stroke), G£ Dudley (coxswain). \ ' Consumption of Fuel on Steam Vessels. — We are informed that a citizen of Christchurch, well known for many successful experiments in practical science, intends taking out a patent for a great economy iv the consumption of fuel on steam vessels. His experiments have been tested in Belgium, and he possesses valuable testimonials on the subject, but refuses to make known his secret. He engages to keep up the requisite steam pov^iT Ojith a saving of 13 cwt. to the ton. / — ! he Evening Mail of yesterday endeavours to shew that the Star of Saturday contained a telegram stolen from j an " extra " issued by the Press early on that day. '! he matter is very easily explained, though it is hardly necessary to do so. ihe Star, Lyttelton Times, and Press receive their telegrams from the same correspondent in Wellington. For the satisfaction of the Evening Mail, we may add that they also pay for them under a joint arrangement. Woodend Popular Entertainments. — Last evening a concert, to conclude the series of entertainments which have been carried on through the winter with marked success, was given by Mr Morton's Rangiora Singing Classes, to a very appreciative audience. The first part of the programme comprised sacred music, and could not have been better rendered, though the Church of England schoolroom, iv which the concert was held, was rather too small for such a powerful party of singers. Die second part of the programme consisted of instrumental music, solos, and choruses, the glee "Ye Shepherd's tell me," and Mr Merton's solo, " /he White Squall," being rapturously encored. The National Anthem, by the company, concluded the concert. The Rev. Mr Stack -.roposed a. hearty vote of thanks to Mr Merton, which was enthusiastically carried. Mr Merton expressed the pleasure his classes would have | on all future occasions in assisting at anytliiug of the kind. lhe proceeds will be devoted to a fund to form a nucleus for another series next year. — ii.il*«iih*i-— tt-.-*-- ■ ■■ii|**f|ir*'nV|-n-f-**nrTTg-jfMg-fMMMM-^^