Local and General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 157, 12 November 1868, Page 2

Local and General.

Electobal.— We understand it is the expressed intention of Mr W. AVilson, to resign his seat for Christchurch in the Provincial Council at the close of the ensuing session. Societt of St. Vinckkt i>e Paul. — An entertainment, in aid of the funds of the above society, consisting of readings, I songs, &c, will be given in the Roman Catholic schoolroom, Ferry Road, this eveu[ing. | The " Times "Minstrels. — This troupe of sable vocalists purpose paying a visit to Lyttelton on Saturday next, and giving one of their entertainments in the evening at the Colonists' Hall, for the Lyttelton Benevolent Aid Society. Their highly successful debut I at the Town Hall, a short time ago frill no doubt ensui-e them a favourable reception. No. 2 Company C.R.V.— The adjourned general meeting of the company will be held at half-past seven o'clock, this evening, at the Clarendon Uotel. The business on hand is to consider the report of the committee on the financial position of the company, and the resignation of officers aud election of new ones. All members are urgently requested to attend. 'VestliANd's Debt. — We learn from our Hokitika contemporary (hat. the Hon. Jas. A. Bonar, M.L<\, and his Honor the Superintendent of Canterbury, are the arbitrator* j appointed for the settlement of the debt of Westland to Canterbury. It remains with these gentlemen to elu>o«e an umpire. In the even* of their not doing so within a certain time the Governor will appoint one. Ixqoest. — An inquest was held before J. W. S. Coward, Esq., at the hospital, yesterday afternoon, on the body of Alex. Troup, the infant son of Charles Troup, of West Melton. Deceased was found dead in bed on the morning of the 10th instant, and was only six weeks old. Mr James Fleming was chosen foreman of the jury, and satisfactory evidence being adduced to show that the child had died from natural causes, a verdict to that effect was returned. Pkovincial Codxcil.— The election of a member of the Provincial Council for Kaiapoi took place to-day, at noon, at the Court House. Mr Josiah Birch was proposed by Mr M. Hall, Mayor of Kaiairoi, and the nomination was seconded by Dr Dudley. There was no opposition, and Mr Birch was declared duly elected by the Returning • 'fficer. After briefly thanking the electors, Mr Birch proposed a vote of thanks to the Returning Officer, which was agreed to. Agricultural Show. — With reference to an apparatus made by Mr Plunkett, of this city, and exhibited at the show, l)r Powell reported as follows : — Apparatus for reducing dislocation, set of pulleys with a winch for winding the cord. The only novelty lies in the winch, its advantage is questionable from the inability to judge of the power employed, a dynamometer should be added ; with this addition it would he worthy of a first-class prize, but as a piece of surgical apparatus manufactured in this colony, it deserves high praise. Tim North. —The sad intelligence from the North which was published from the Lyttelton Times office early this forenoon, has created feelings of the most profound sorrow We regret, too, to say that some of the murdered people were well-known in Canterbury. Major Biggs, the husband of Miss Dudley, daughter of Vrs DeTroy, was distinguished for many acts of bravery in the North Island, and received promotion only a short time ago in recognition of his services. It was only the other day, too, when the announcement of the birth of Mrs Bigg's infant was made in the columns of our moming contemporary. The news of their murder has cast a gloom over the entire community. It is thought there is another in the list of murdered who was related to a Canterbury man. Mr David Nairn, of Cashel street, has an uncle and cousin in the North, and he fears that one or other of them is the victim mentioned in the Extra. Never before has any news been received with such a deep feeling of regret. s a mark of respect for those whose lives have been thus taken, flags were hoisted halfmast high from the public offices and principal places of business. The most intense gloom pervades the mind of the people Thkatkb Royal. — Last night's programme was the same as that submitted on Tuesday evening. All the pieces passed off with equal success, notwithstanding that there was only a middling attendance Tonight, there wilt be a very attractive bill of fare The curtain will rise to Dion Boucicault's sensation drama " Janet Pride " Speaking of the production of this piece, a Dunedin contemporary speaks of the principals of the , dips i/rama/x/ue in the following terms : — " Mr James J. Bartlett sustained the character of Richard Pride with an ease and naturalness clearly conclusive of his versatility. He was the dissipated, fallen man in the first and last acts to the life, and as the bushman he was eqxially truthful in appearance and manner. He uses just sufficient force to give effect to the most dramatic " situation," and never, however great the opportunity, descends into "rant.' Mr R. Koberts played Black Jack very properly, and metamorphosed himself into one of the blackest-look-ing scoundrels conceivable. Mr J. G. Joyce, as Monsieur Bernard, greatly helped towards the success of the piece. The laughter caused by M r Wilmot, as Dicky Trotter, in his system of taking his " mean " time may be readily imagined by all who have ever witnessed his mirth-provoking acting. At the end of the first act both Miss Dolly Green, the heroine, and Mr Bartlett were called before the curtain, and the audience left the theatre evidently well-pleased with what they hud seen. The farce entitled " Tho Silent Pro ector " will conclude the performance.