LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 2435, 12 January 1876, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Obiminal Sittings.— The trial of Chas. M'Nicol, for perjury, will be proceeded with at ten o'oloek to-morrow morning.

Amusbmbhts.— Mr John Smith, with bis Combination Troupe, will commenoe a season at the Oddfellows' Hall on Jan. 10. Mr Smith has taken the hall for a fortnight, with the option of extending the season for another week. Immediately after Mr Smith's departure, Mdlle. De Murska will give a series of entertainments extending over a fortnight.

Plymouth Bbbthbbn.— Tbe members of this denomination, who have been holding services in the Musio Hall for some time past, are having a place of worship of their own erected in Worcester street. The dimensions are 60ft by 28ft, with 17ft walls, and Mr Hull is tbo contractor. The building, whioh has to bo finished by Maroh 16, is now well advanoed, tbe framework being already up and part of the weatherboards on. The site is nearly opposite the Ohristohuroh Olub.

Immiobation.— The following is a list of tho trades and occupations of the Immi* Srants to arrive per ships Otaki and Conflict, taki : — Farm labourers, 64 j general, 81 • navvies, 3 1 miner, 1 • wheelwright, 1 • blaoksmitbs, 4 j brioklayers, 2 • carpenters, 6j policeman, 1 j iron founders, 2 • shoemaker, ll mason, 1* porter, It watchmaker, 1* smith, 1; butchers, 2. Single women— cooks, 5 1 Dairymaids, 12 1 general servant*, 13 j housemaids, 7 j housekeeper, 1 \ milliners, 1 j nurses, 2. Summary— male adults, 118 { female adults, 86 1 male ohildren, 80 j female children, 28$ infanta, 13 j total, 275 equal to 233 statute adults. Nationality— English, 142 j Sootoh, 7 { Irish, 101} Welsh, 17 j Channel Islanders, 8 ; total 275 souls. Conflict :— Farm labourers, 91 1 general, 25 j gardener, 1 j carpenters, 4 ; tailor, 1; mineral water maker, It shoemaker*, 2| J lumber, 1 ; eoaohmen, 2 ; lithograph printer, j railway engineer, 1 % blacksmith, 1 1 carter, 1 j saddler, 1. Single women — general servants, 48} dairymaids, 2; oooka, 3} {[overness, 1 j housemaids, 4| teaoher, 1 1 aundresa, 1. Summary— male adulta, 136 j female 95 $ male ohildren, ' 18 t female ohildren, 16 ; infants, 7 j total, 271 equal to 247 statute adults. Nationality— English, 28j Sootoh, 2 } Irish, 264 j German, 1 ; Pole, 1 1 total, 271 souls. Both ships are duo about the end of the month. The list can bo seen on application at tbe Immigration offioe.

Hbbbfobd Stbbbt Baptist Chuboh.— One of the most successful tea meetings ever held in connection with this ohuroh took pUoe yesterday, when at least 400 friends sat down to tea, the tables being most liberally supplied by the ladies of the ohuroh and congregation. The tea was provided in the building known as the gymnasium, next to the chapel. After tea an adjournment was made to the chapel, whero the following ministers addressed the meeting :— Revs J. Buller, Jonathan Hill, W. Poll, R. Morton, and Messrs Cass, Simmons and Johnston. The ohoir saag selections from Moody's Hymns at intervals. The Secretary, Mr Martin, was called upon to read the annual report, from which it appeared that »ioo« last 'anniversary thirty-seven members had been added to the church, while fifteen bad been dismissed by letters to other churches or had resigned their membership, and five ohuroh members had died. A review of tbe financial position for the last five years, or since the present Treasurer took office, was also given. By referring to his books, it was found tbat the sum of no less tban £737 12s 3d bad been expended by tbe ohuroh for the land on which the chapel is built, interest on tbe original purohase money, outstanding debts and improvements, and apart from this tbey bad during the past year expended in tbe renovation and improvement of the chapel tbe further sum of £180. Of tbis, tboy had in hand the sum of £95 lis 6d, whilst in monies promised, and the' proceeds of the tea meeting, they hoped to realise tbe full amount of their preaent liabilities.

Aooidbnt at TBI Ravoitata. — An accident happened at Rangitata on Sunday evening last, whioh has been attended with serious but it is to be hoped not fatal eonsequenoes. It appears that a young gentleman conneoted with the Rangitata works, by name F. Wither, was ooming from the south side of the temporary bridge aoross tbe Rangitata on a trolly, in company with another engineer. These two gentlemen were propelling themselves by turning the handles of the trolly, when suddenly Mr F. Wither, when about half-way aoross tbe bridge, was seen to fall off the trolly into the river. Some of Mr E. G. Wright's workmen ran to the snot, and quickly lifted out the sufferer, who bad tallen across a sleeper, and had evidently injured his head f and side. Mr Wither was removed to bis whate* where he remained in a semiconscious state till the following morning, when a messenger was dispatched to Geraldine for a surgeon. Mr Cummings did not arrive till six o'clook that evening and at once ordered that Mr Wither be taken on to Ashburton. An engine and truck were soon got under way, and arrived at Ashburton about 9 p.m. The sufferer was removed totheimmigjation barracks, where Dr Trevor was soon in attendance. Dr Trevor.^on examination, found a contusion on the baok of the head, and evident symptoms of effusion on the brain. Medioal treatment was resorted to, and arrangements made for telegraphing to Mr Withers father, who resides near Nelson, on the following morning. The injured man is still lying in an unconscious state. Muoh sympathy is expressed for him, both by the men on the works as well as those who knew .him in the Distriot, as he is generally respected for bis amiable and gentlemanly character. Yesterday Dr Turnbull was telegraphed for, and went from Obristoburch to Ashburton by the 11 a.m. train.