LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 1885, 18 March 1874, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Suez Mail. — The s.s. Otago, which arrived afc fche Bluff this morning, has the Suez mail aboard. The German Church. — The German residents of Christchurch will be glad to learn from the English news in another column, that the bells for their church have been cast from tho gun motal presented fco them by the Emperor of Germany. Immigrants. — The Timaru Herald of Monday states that about thirty immigrants by the Dilharree were landed at Timaru on Saturday last, and all went to their friends but six, and these found immediate employment. | The Kennedy Family. — There was a crowded house again last night, and the warmth of the applause was quite equal to that awarded at the opening entertainment. A new programme was submitted, and several encores were demanded. A new programme ' is offered this evening. Central Board of Health. — His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr Michael Brennan Hart, Mayor of Christchurch, to be a member of the Central Board of Health of Canterbury, in the room of Mr E. B. Bishop, resigned. Good Templars. — Tlie Hope of Christchurch Lodge held their usual weekly meeting in Mr Gee's schoolroom last evening. Five persons were initiated as members of the order, and several persons were proposed for the next lodge night. A committee was appointed to wait upon Mr Gee with regard to providing a lamp for lighting the way to the lodge-room. Christchurch Artillery. — The Christchurch battery of Artillery was inspected •by Colonel Packe at the Drill Shed last night. There was a fan* muster, and Captain Bird having resigned, Lieutenant Stansell was in command. The inspection passed off satisfactorily. The w Interprovincial Regatta. — The Stella crew (Wellington)arrived with their j boat in the s.s. Phcebe yesterday. The mem- 1 bers of the crew aro J. G. Cornish, Mr Gray, I J. Walker, and J. Waldon (stroke) . Mr j Gray comes in place of Mr Griffiths who was ! unable to leave Wellington by the Phcebe, i but will como down on Thursday next. A I sculler's boat was also brought by the steamer, I and it is intended for Mr Connor. The four- j oared inrigged boat Eclipse will be brought to Lyttelton on the 20fch, and her crew will be Messrs Gray, Ollivier, Webb, Ames, Cook fcox.) The Stella crew were received by Mr W. Packard at Lyttelton on behalf of the j U.C.B.C. Theatre Royal. — Two public dinners in honour of St. Patrick's Day probably inter- ! fered with the attendance afc the theatre yes- ' terday evening, for it was not so large as ifc ' should have been considering the fact that the programmo arranged by the management was especially calculated to please an Irish audience. It will, however, be repeated to-night, so that those precluded from attending yesterday will have anither opportunity of doing so. The piece de resistance was " St. Patrick's j Eve, or Kathleen's Dream," a pretty Irish ; drama in four acts, full of striking situations I and amusing incidents. The characters wero ! ably sustained by Mrs Walter Hill, Miss Lilly May, Mr Steele, Mr Douglas, Mr Hesford, Mr Hill, Mr Newton, and other members of the company. After the drama, Mr Douglas recited " Shamus O'Brien " in a masterly manner — indeed, it was one of the best performances of the kind ever witnessed on the Christchurch stage. The applause was frequent, and a recall must have ensued had nofc the scene immediately opened upon an effective allegorical tableau, representing Erin surrounded by other appropriate figures. The tableau was enthusiastically received, and tho audience insisted upon having a second view of | it. Tho amusing farce, "My Precious Betsy," concluded the performance. Fatal Accident at Birch Hill Station, Mackenzie Country. — The Timarn Herald of March 17 says : — We regret to have to announce that Mr W. S. Wilkin, who was kicked by a horse at Birch Hill Station, Mackenzie Country, has died from the injury he received. It Beems that on Monday, March 2nd, Mr Wilkin returned from riding, and while tethering his horso out he slapped her on fcho back, when she immediately kicked him on tho pit of the stomach. He was carried to tho station at once, and it not being supposed that he was dangerously injured, a doctor was not sent for till Wednesday. A messenger was then despatched for Dr Kimbell, but that gentleman being in Timaru, he procured somo suitable nourishment from Mrs Burgess, and on returning met Mr Popple well going to Burkes Pass for assistance. Before the messenger returned, however, Mr Wilkin had expired, he having been sensible up to the last. He was buried at Mount Cook on the Saturday following, four days after his death. Mr Wilkin, who was the son of the late postmaster afc Lyttelton, entered into employment on Mr George Rhodes' station about sixteen years ago, and haß been in the diatrict ever Bince. He was well known, and much respected. *