Local and General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 323, 27 May 1869, Page 2

Local and General.

♦ Resignation. — Mr Garrick has resigned hia seat in the Provincial Council for the city of Christchurch. Acclimatization. — The usual monthly meeting of tbe council of the Acclimatization Society will be held at the Literary Institute, at 3 p.m., tc-morrow. Hospital. — In a Provincial Gazeits ■ issued yesterday, it is notified that Mr Burrell Parkerson junr. has been appointed House Surgeon at the Christchurch Hospital, in the room of Mr W. E. Phillips resigned. Waste Lands. — V return was laid on the table of the Provincial Council last evening, shewing that 195,000 acres is the amount of waste land remaining unsold within a distance of ten miles on each side of the Great Southern Railway, from Christchurch to the ' Pataia. <"^\ Life-Boat Service, Tcmaru.—Subscription lists have been opened in Lyttelton, for the wife and children (4) of Duncan Cameron, late coxswain of the pilot boat at Timaru, who was drowned on Monday, through the capsizing of the life-boat, whilst proceeding to render assistance to the crew of the schooner Twilight. The deceased was well known on the coast, more particularly at Taranaki. Subscriptions will be thankfully received by Captain Gibson, Port Officer ; or at the Banks and Custom House. Lyttelton Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 2. — The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday evening, 25th inst., in their lodge-room, King William terrace, Lyttelton. The attendance was large. The lodge having been opened in due form with prayer and the reading of a portion of scripture, the regular business of the ; evening was proceeded with. Three brethren were raised to the noble order of loyal arch purple. After the close of the lodge, refreshments were served up, and the following loyal and patriotic toasts were given from the chair, each of which was received with Kentish-fire, and responded to warmly by the brethren: — "The Charter toast;" "The glorious, pious, and immortal memory of our great a d good King William 111., Prince of Orange;" " The Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and all the members of the Royal family." The proceedings of tlu evening were enlivened by songs from some of the brethren. After the singing of the Doxology the members departed.

Inquest. — An inquest on the body of John Viebrook was held yesterday, before J. W. S. Coward, Esq , Coroner. After hearing evidence, a verdict of accidental death was returned. ' \ J\Trotting Match. — A match bstween two norses, the property respectively of Messrs C. Oram and R. Hicks, came off yesterday. Both horses were in harness, and the course was from Harrison's bridge to Kaiapoi, a distance of two miles. Mr Oram's horse had the lead at startiug, which it increased up to a short distance from the post, when fully 200 yards were between them ; here Mr Hicks' horse came up and won. The match was for £10. The Duke op Edinhurgh. — According to an Auckland paper of May 20, the Duke of Edinburgh was still in that city, and apparently enjoying himself heartily. The court-martial in connection with the Virago, to which His Royal Highness had been summoned, was still going on. On the Queen's birthday, the Prince intended to remain on board 'the Galatea till noon, aud to go shooting in the afternoon. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 25th and 26th, he was to be present at the race meeting Sporting. —By the Cleopatra, we have two Auckland papers of May 20, which contain an account of part of the first and the whole of the second day's racing at the Thames goldfields. We notice that the Shortland Purse of 158 soys., entrance 18 soys., weight for age, I £ miles, was won by Mr Stafford's Magenia, Kaiser second, ■"-•lander third, and Orlando fourth. The Thames Plate (Handicap) of 200 soys., entrance 15 soys., IJ miles, was won by Mr Redwood's Peeress, who came in an ersy winner by three lengths, beating Magenta, Slander, Kaiser, Misfortune (also Mr Redwood's) and Yatterina. The Consolation Handicap, of 30 soys., was won by Mr ■ Redwood's Misfortune, beating Orlando. Unfortunately, we are unable to give the first day's racing. . . ... The Selwyn Flax Works. — A number of the directors and shareholders in- the Selwyn Flax Company visited their new mill yesterday, for the purpose of seeing the machinery tested, but were disappointed. Some misunderstanding seemed to have ococurred between the company and the contractors, and the preparations were not sufficiently advanced to permit of the machines being properly tried. Steam was turned on, and a few blades of flax put through ; but the incompleteness of the works prevented a fair opinion being formed of the fibre likely to be turned out under proper circumstances, and it was agreed that the party should pay another visit in about a fortnight, the mill to be kept in full operation for two or three days previous. Beseuve. — In the Provincial Gazette issued yesterday, it is notified that his Honor the Superintendent, upon the recommendation of the Provincial Council, has made the following reserve, as a site for a township : — All that piece or parcel of land containing six hundred and forty acres (more or less)., situate in the Ashburton district, commencing at a point on the southern high bank of the River Rakaia, the said point being distant in jan easterly direction seventy chains and thirty links from the north-eastern corner of section No. 5147, as measured in a straight line ; thence following a line bearing south ) 4 .degrees west magnetic, a distance of fiftythree chains sixty-six links; thence easterly at a right angle one hundred and twentyseven chains sixty links to the western side of the alternative South road; thence northerly following the said road a distance of about fifiy chains twenty links to the high bank of the River Rakaia before mentioned; and from thence returning westerly along the same to the commencing point. Lyttelton Borough Council. — The following petition has been forwarded to his Excellency the Governor : — " To his Excellency Sir George Fergusson Bowen, G.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-chief in and over her Majesty's colony of New Zealand, &c, &c, &c. The memorial of the Mayor and Councillors. of the borough of Lyttelton, humbly sheweth, that the town of Lyttelton was incorporated a municipality by an Act of the Provincial Council of Canterbury, ou the 22nd day of September, 1863. That the schedule to the above Act defining the boundaries of the said municipality sets forth as follows — ' The town of Lyttelton is bounded on the north by the ridge of hills lying on the north side of Lyt-v-telton; on the east by the spur of tbe hill running down to the sea immediately on tbe east side of Gollan's Bay ; on the south by the sea ; and on the west by the eastern boundary of the native reserve at Rapaki.' That on the 10th day of June, 1868, under the provisions of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1 867, the town of Lyttelton was gazetted as a borough, schedule No. 1 of the above Act setting forth precisely the same boundaries. That in the interim, on the seaward face of the town, upwards of nine acres of land have been reclaimed from the sea. That your memorialists aread vised that the Provincial Government refuse to recognise the right of the Borough Council to any jurisdiction over the said land, thus ignoring the fact that the town is bounded by the sea on the south side, as set forth in schedule No. 1 of The Municipal Corporations Act, 1867. That all drains and outfalls from the most populous part of the town of Lyttelton pass through the reclaimed land. That for the purpose of drainage, and for other sanitary provision for abatement of nuisances, and for cattle trespass prevention, it is indispensable that the said land and all frontages reclaimed from the sea fronting on the township be within the boundary of the borough. That to enable the municipal authorities to carry out the provisions of the Municipal Corporation Act, 1867, Police and other Acts, your memorialists pray your Excellency to cause the whole of the reclaimed land to be proclaimed as part aud parcel of the Borough of Lyttelton. And your memorialists will every pray, &c."

- ■ - I -- - * •"■ - ' - -" ■ "•■ "m Meetings op Creditors — Meetings were to have been held yesterday in re Luke John Cox, Daniel Stackwood, J. McLachlan, and John Moore. The three first were adjourned for seven days, and the estate of the Satter was declared to be vested in the provis' onal trustee. Theatrical.— Miss Cleveland, who will be remembered by Christchurch playgoers, especially in the character of " Leah " in the drama of that name, is now playing what appears to be a very successful engagement in Auckland. The house was crowded, say the local papers, on every occasion in which she appeared in " Leah." Mr J. L. Hall is lessee of the theatre, and his company includes several who have acted successfully in Christchurch. Popular Entkrtainment. — An adjourned special meeting of the Popular Entertainments Association was held in the City Council Chamber yesterday evening, for the purpose of further discussing the advisability of resuming the winter readings. His Honor the Superintendent, in the absence of the Mayor, who is president, occupied the chair, and there were also present Messrs J. A. Bird, J. Ollivier, J. C. St. Quentin, J. V. Ross, J. P. Jameson, and W. R. Mitchell. The chairman, on opening the proceedings, referred to the opinions expressed at previous meetings, and deprecated the suggested dissolving of the association. He said such a proceeding would cause great disappointment amongst the public, and he hoped also that Mr Ollivier would not withdraw from the active part he had hitherto taken in the management of the entertainments. There was no one more fitted for I conducting matters of that kind, and he trusted sincerely that gentleman would not permit the want of support he had experienced, in some respects, to deter him from continuing his valuable services. He was satisfied that last season's .readings had produced most beneficial resu ts, and it was most desirable in every respect that they should be continued this year. Mr Ollivier thanked his -Honor for the terms in which he had referred to his effor's last year, and said nothing could have more weight in inducing him to reconsider his decision thau such kindly expressions. He was fully satisfied as to the feelings of the public in respect to the entertainments, and would agree to do all he possibly could in carrying out one or two more, but would not undertake the responsibility of them for the whole season. He apprehended more difficulties would be met with this year, but with proper combination they might be overcome. Mr Bird advised the formation of a committee without delay, and the trial of at least one entertainment. This would at once test the feeling upon the matter. Mr Jameson thought this would be the best proceeding, and after some discussion, it was resolved that if possible one should be arranged for Tuesday evening June 8, at the Town Hall. The nameof Mr Ross was added to those on the general committee, and Messrs M'Cardell, St. Quentin, Bird, Mitchell, Jameson, Ross, W. Williams, and Ollivier, were constituted a sub-committee to arrange the details for the entertainments, power being given to add to their number. A draft programme was drawn up and handed to the committee for decision.i-fA discussion then ensued upon the sum to Ke charged for admission, objection being taken to the resolution flxin-. r the price at sixpence, on the ground that it would destroy the usefulness of the entertainments, by keeping away the class it was most desirable to attract. Mr Crosbie was the only one who supported adherence to the resolution, and it was ultimately decided to rescind it, threepence being adopted instead of the larger amount After some further and unimportant matters had been discussed, the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to his Honor for presiding. We should add that his Worship the Mayor and Mr Crosbie were not present afc the commencement of the meeting.