LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 2036, 16 September 1874, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

• . ■ ♦ — ■ The Premise. — It will be seen' by a telegraphic report in another column that Mr Yogel, accompanied by Mr Thomas "Russell, j sailed in the s.s. Macgregor for Sydney last night. . "'■'■ :' : Ohristchurch Cricket: Olfb. ~ The annual general meeting' of the club will be held at Warner's 'CqbvmerciaTHotel thiß evening. "' : ' .-.'.'' :' '.'. '■ . Theatre Royal.— There was a fair attendance last night, when Monday's programme was successfully repeated. Lecture at PAPANUi.-rrThe .Rev . W. J. Habens will deliver his lecture on the Transit of .Venus early next month in" S."! Paul's schoolroom, Papanui, in aid of the local library fund. . . . Hare and Hounds. — It is intended. to open the season for the game of hare and hounds on Saturday next. The preliminaries are being arranged by Messrs H. V. Anson and G. Mathias. The Hope of Christchttech Lodge, I. O. G. T. — The weekly session took place last night, when - three members 'were initiated, after which a miscellaneous entertertainment took place. Songs were given; by. Bros Long, Caldwood, and Dawkine,. and. Sisters Linden and Cox ; readings by Bros Williams, King, Little, and Northcote j-.reoi-tationß, by Bros Ness and Pierce. ;.: ; S. Luke's and Avonside Parochial Entertainments. — An entertainment, ;the proceeds of which will be divided/ between the S. Luke's and Avontide parishes, will be given on Friday next in.the .Oddfellows' Hall. .The second part of the entertainment will consist of a representation of the trial scene Bardell v. Pickwick, which attracted Iso large an audience to S. Luke's schbolrbbm |on Friday last that many had to turn away from the doors. ■ ■■• • Government Immigrants foe Akaeoa. —Mr March.left yesterday afternoon in the s.s. Maori; with £t number of single men and married people, who have been specially selected from the ships Canterbury and Cathcart. Some disappointment has been expressed by the Akaroa people that they have not received immigrants from these ships. ■] Maori Remains.— As the hard -labour gang were excavating, at the upper end of Oxford street, Lyttelton, they came upon bones. The bones were examined by Dr Donald, and hiß opinion was that they were human remains. Some years since bones wero found near this place, and the inference is that the spot was used by the Maoris as a burial ground. The remains were buried in the cemetery yesterday. " Philosophical Institute. — A special meeting of members was held at the Public Library at half-past seven o'clock last evening. There was a large attendance, aud the chair was occupied by Mr George Hall. Papers were read by Dr Powell, entitled " Description of a new crustacean {Phronima Nova Zelandia") by Dr Haast on " The occurrence of Leptocephalus longirostus kaup on the coasts of New Zealand ;" also, a paper on discoveries made by him in the cave at Sumner. Immigration Baekacks, Squthbridge.-t— These buildings are fast approaching completion, and the workmanship reflects credit upon the contractor, Mr T. J. Gee of Ohristchurch, and upon the men in his employ. It is situated on the property of Mr John Smith, and is some distance from the township. The main building is 42 x 24, with 10ft atud. This is divided into dormitories, of which there are six ; three on either side of the passage, which leads from the day room. This room is 24 x 19 ; at the southern end of the main building is an apartment 20 x 18, 9ft stud, for the single men's use ; and at the northern end is a lavatory 18 x 12. The roof is close boarded and covered with corrugated iron. It is expected the whole will be completed this week. Lowen Heathcote Library. — A. meeting of the committee was held nfc Smith's Hall on Saturday evening last, at 7.30. Present— Meßsra Attwood, Simmons, Richardson, Murdon, Freeman, and H. A. Bamford. Mr Bamford was voted to the chair. Minutea of last meeting were read and confirmed. Mr Attwood informed the meeting that he had seen Mr Packer, and that gentleman had promised a section of land fronting the Ferry road as a site for the library. The subscription lists given in showed that the sum of £102 10a had been collected for the funds of the library. It was reported to the meeting that Mr Jameß Wood and Mr J. Ollmer had also promised a donation of books. It was resolved that the subscription lists remain open for another week. A vote of thanks was passed to the subscribers and to Mr Packer for his kind offer of a site, and also to Mr C. Smith for the gratuitous übo of his hall.

•■' Lyttelton Bobottgh Council. — Owing to the want' of a quorum there was no meeting on Monday night. College Bpobtß. — The annual sports at Christ's College, are fixed to take place on Ocfc. 8. Lyttelton Ltj mpebs' Sooiety. — The halfyearly meeting of tbe members will be held in the Foresters' Hall thia evening, at 7.30, when a full attendance of members is requested. Yachting Club. — Some months since, when it was resolved to break up the Lyttelton Boating Club, an. opinion was expressed by some of the members that a yachting club should be started. The boating club's property having been sold, the idea has again been mooted, and, judging from the opinions expressed by the old members and by others, it is not at all improbable that a yachting club will be formed. A considerable sum of money has been realised by the sale of property, and the members generally are most favourable to the project. A meeting of the members of the Lyttelton Boating Club will be held on Friday evening at the Mitre Hotel, when a balance-sheet will be presented and this matter discussed. ■ St Andeew's Lodge, 1.0.G.T. — An entertainment, in connection with this lodge was given in St Andrew's schoolroom on Monday evening last. There was a large attendance, and the Rev. C. Fraaer occupied the chair, j Professor Biekerton. gave an interesting address upon' the comparative effects of water and alcohol on the human body. Songs were also contributed by Miss Clark and Miss Cooper; a recitation by H. Winter ; readings by Mr W. Abel and Mr Little, the latter of whom also played a solo on the flute. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. S. John's Winteb Entebtainmbnts. — The ÜBual weekly entertainment was given in the schoolroom, yesterday evening, to a fair audience. The programme comprised pianoforte solos by Mr R. Searell, organist of the church j songs by Mrs Denharn, Miss B. Little, Messrs Paget, Dunlop and Price; duets by Mrs Denham and Mr Walcot, Miss E. Little and Mr Price ; choruses by the junior choristers ; and readings by Messrs Mallinson and Ponsford. The whole of the items were well rendered, the choruses, " From yonder vale and Hill," and "Friendship," in which the choir boys took the leading part, were deservedly applauded. The usual vote of thanks was passed.to the performers. In moving it, the ohairman announced that there would be no entertainment next Tuesday, but that another, to. conclude the series, would be given the following week. Union Waltham Cbioket Olttb.— The first annual general meeting of members was held in the Colombo road schoolroom last night, Mr D.Amos in the chair. : It was reported that the receipts during the past year had benn £9 10s 6d, and the expenditure £9 3s, i leaving a credit balance of 7s 6d. The chairman said it was decided, at last meeting, that the annual subscription for members should be — adults, la 6d ; and boys under 15 years, 5s ; but he thought the former amount should be increased to 10s. A. resolution to this effect was put and agreed to. The election of officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with, and resulted as follows : — Captain, — Beard j secretary, T. Walker; custodian, S. .PhUpott ; .committee, James Bishop, W. '.lound, R. : Bishop, D. Amos, and ' AY Leßreton. It was reported that Mr Thomas . let the . club have .the use of his paddock for the ' season for £3, but that no certainty' of tenure for the whole season could •be given, as the land might possibly be sold. It was decided to accept the offer, and that the committee should endeavour to obtain permission from Mr Thomas to level the ground a little. The first practice was appointed to take place early in October. The meeting then adjourned. H. A.0.8. Society. — The anniversary of this society took place in the Catholic schoolroom, Barbadoes street, last evening, when the large hall was well filled. Mr Sheath occupied the chair, and the following programme was gone through with considerable success :-j-Mr Bonnington's band, overture ; Mr Austin Sheath, song ; Mr J. Knox, song ; the Misses Hornbrook, piano duet; Mr Henry Loughnan, song ; Mrs Palairet, song ; Mr Paget, comic song ; Mrs George Harper, song ; Mrs Hornbrook, song ;Mr Anthony, song ; Mr Bonnington's band, overture ; Mr J. D. Kimbell, comic song j Mrs 0. Oakes, song ; Mr Poore, flute solo ; Mr C. Sexton, reading ; Mr Jos. Barrett, song ; Mr J. Knox, song ; Mr E. Mallinson, i, song ; .Mr James Taaffe, recitation ; Mr Paget, comic song. Mr James Taaffe, president of the society, in returning thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the concert, embraced the opportunity to explain the objects of the society, which were similar to those of the Oddfellows and Foresters, conferring similar benefits for a like amount of money- paid in by members. The society started on Sept. 8, 1873, with 36 members, and the number was now upwards of 100. The amount received since then in the shape of entrance fees, contributions, &c, was £381 18s, and the expenditure, £141 16s Bd. There had been only one sick member on the books, and the amount in the bank to the credit of the society was £240 1b 4d, bo that the society was in a very floui'ishing condition. Mr F. Weber presided at the piano.