Local and General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 763, 2 November 1870, Page 2

Local and General.

The English Mail. — The Rangitoto Brought thj New Zealand part of the Suez mail, but the Post-office authorities here are not aware whether the Canterbury portion ■jras landed at Hokitika or not. The YVau in Europe. — The first subscription list started by the Germans in Canterbury , in aid of their countrymen who may be mounded in the Franco Prussian war has been closed, and a draft for £70 forwarded in trust to Count Bismarck. The Bank of Australasia have undertaken to forward the draft at half the ordinary rate. Canterbury Educational Association. — It is announced that a public meeting in connection with the above association will be field in the Canterbury Music Hall, on Friday evening next, at 7.30. The Very Uev. the Dean of Christchurch will preside, and a very important resolution, given in an advertisement, will be submitted to the meeting. SurposED Loss of Life at the Late Jibe. — For some days past a painful rumour Has been current that there has been loss of life at the late fire. It appears that a sailor named Johnston is missing He left Leslie's Hotel on the night of the fire, and went to *he Queen's. Since then he has not been seen. His swag and other property are in Xyttelton unclaimed. liYTTiiLTON Fire Sufferers. — A popular concert will be given this evening in the Drill Shed, in aid of the sufferers by the late fire. The concert has been got up by the Christchurch Fire Brigade, and the pub ie will no doubt show, by a large attend ance, that they appreciate and sympathise with an effort in every way so praiseworthy. The programme which has been issued is feoth choice and varied. The Dog Show. —We again remind canine fanciers of the exhibition shortly to be held at Tattersall's. The popularity of such gatherings in England should ensure a successful establishment of an annual inhibition here, more especially as a fair proportion of dogs really worth showing are feuown' to be in the possession of residents in the province. The projectors of the exhibition have incurred considerable trouble and expense in the undertaking, and have therefore a good claim upon the hearty support of all dog fanciers. Eifli; Association. — A meeting of the Council of the Canterbury Rifle Association -was held last evening at White's Hotel, present : Captain Thomson (in the chair), Messrs E. B. Bishop, Alport, Glassford, and Barnes. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The account ©f the contractor (Mr Hadfield), for forming >he new rifle range, amouuting to .£sl, was laid on the table. The treasurer was authorised to pay to the contractor the amount on hand. It was resolved that the treasurer be iequestedto write to the collector, asking fciui tc complete his accounts for the year's subscriptions before next monthly meeting. Theatre H oyal. — Last night the company now playing at the Theatie followed the tommendable example of many other public bodies, by giving a performance in aid of the sufferers by the late disastrous fire at Lyttelton. Unfortunately the attendance was not in keeping wiMi the worthiness of the object. The pieces produced were the comedy " Marjied Life," and the burlesque "The Fair One With the Golden Locks." The latter •urns a favourite piece during the last visit of the company to Christchurch, and it was placed upon the stage even better than of yore Taken as a whole, the bill was well received, and evoked no little signs of satisfaction. The Immigrants per Ship Merope.— The demand at the barracks yesterday for general servants was so great that' many persons who had made applications had to go away disappointed. The whole of the single women were engaged ia a few hours after the barracks were opened, and nearly all the single men have obtained situations. Out of 2H families but 19 remained in the barracks for engagement, and many of these will find employment in the course of a few days. The following are the rates of wages :— SamiJies, £42 to £55, with rations ; ditto without rations, 30s per week. Most of the stzglc men were engaged for a period.of six months at £20 for that term. The rates of engagement for boys were 2s 6d to 3s 6d per -week-, domestic servants, £16 to £25 ; cooks, £?5 r nursemaids, £15 to £20 ; housemaids, .£ls to £30.

Oxfobd. —We regret having to record the first accident at a flax mill in this district. Yesterday morning a young man named John Ingles was gathering the stripped flax from the machines at Mr De Bourbei's mill, Ashley Gorge, when the ends of one of the bandies caught in a pulley on the shaft of the machine. Ingles tried to hold it in disregard of a caution from his brother employes, and was drawn on to the shaft, where his left arm was severed just below the shoulder. Mr Rees, of Oxford, was called in,

and attended with promptness, but deemed it advisable that the sufferer should be at once taken to the Christchurch Hospital, which was accordingly done. Mr Rees attended him on the way down, and on arrival, the stump of the arm was dressed by Mr Prins. Mission Services on the Peninsula. — During the past week a series of mission services have been held in the various bays on the Peninsula, by the Rev. W. H. Cooper, mission clergyman of the diocese. On Sunday, Oct. 23, there was morning service with Holy Communion, in Okain Bay, and evening service in Little Akaloa ; on Monday — Morning Prayers with Holy Communion in Little Akaloa, and service every evening in the various intermediate and adjoining bays. On Monday evening in Little Akaloa, and on Tuesday evening in Okain Bay, the missioner delivered a most interesting lecture on the " History of the Church of England." The rev. lecturer dwelt at length upon the early formation of the church in England, advancing the usual arguments in favour of its foundation, and briefly tracing its rise and progress up to the time of the Reformation, concluding by an earnest appeal to all present not only to become outward members of the Churah of England, but to live so as to give evidence of their being lively members of the invisible Church of the Redeemed.