LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 2614, 10 August 1876, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ringing thb Fibb Bbiis.— Four boys wereobarged at the Magistrate's Court, this morning with having disturbed the citizens of Ghristonuroh by unnecessarily ringing the Market PlaoeiTire bell, on the occasion of the last false alarm. The offence was proved, but the aocused alleged that a cabman told them there was a fire at the Telegraph office (where they'd observed smoke), and that they had better ring the bell. The case was dismjssed, with s strong caution. N {^Tbadb Distbbss.— There seems to be considerable slackness in some trades in the Auckland Distriot. It is alleged that nearly three-fourths of the iron workers in the distriot are at present unemployed, and that the Pbc»oix Foundry, the largest iron-working establishment in the district, belonging to Eraser and Tinne, is scarcely doing anything.

SfddbnDbath. — A well known boatbuilder named Orowther, formerly a resident of Nelson was found dead in his bed, at Wellington, a fow days ago. Thb iatb Judob Qbat.— lt v ttetedby an Otago paper that A sister of the late Judge Gray is in destitute circumstances at Milton, Otago, her husband having died of consumption the other day. Postal. — The post-effice at the Oust has I been removed from the jrailway station to the store of Mr Stephen Early. Catholic Schools.— The entertainment, whioh has been postponed from the week before last, will be given this evening. Lincoln Show.*— From the report of the meeting of the Lincoln Fair Company in another column, it will beiMo that the annual Show 1 baa been Jxed foi Friday, Nov. 3. Univbbsitx 1 Scholarships.— The last of tba examiners! reports was received by the Begistrar of the University yesterday, and the result of the examination will be mad* known in a day or two. ' Pbtitiok. — The petition praying for the release) of Mr Townend was yesterday- forwarded to Wellington. It bears over 5000 signatures. It will be pwiented to the House by Mr Moorhouse. C ST.PAtnc'S PBBSSTTBBIAir CKITBOi.— At a meeting of the Building ComnntW h«W on Tuesday night ; ! Mr Fair submitted iwo%«ts of working drawings for the new chtrffek^one for bHbk with stone dressing*, and tttf Wxtr for wood. These were approved, and^Mffarr was authorised to inviu aJtemativ*)tsisl«rs for the work. It is gnfiiyingtoMnflhat snbscripti6n» towards the erection of the •hurch hit* thus Uxim*tn<Lfifi&iM&

Thb Pbbss Cuts— The meeting of the Committee of the Press Club convened for three o'clock yesterday afternoon at Warner'* Hotel was adjourned until four o'clock to-day, in consequence of the absence of the temporary secretary.

Buhocb. — A rumour has obtained ex* tensive circulation to the effect that the boy Falloon, who was recently whipped at the Addington Gaol, had died ; bat we have been informed on good authority that he ii in excellent health.

AccrDBST ox thb Bailway. — On Tuesday last the engine of a heary goods train for Lyttelton broke down about a nvle below the Gasworks, and th-s lina was impeded for about twenty minutes until the engine could be replaced by another.

Local liroiraTiiY.— -Messrs Hyde andjQo., of Christchurch, a» about to establish a tannery at Woolston, undar the management of a member of the firm, who has recently arrived from England. Suitabh premises hare already bsan obtained in a convenient position. AgRICBXTTTBAI. ASTD PA3TOBAL Association. — The next papar to bo r>?ad before the members of this Association will be contributed by Sir A. Duncan, w'-io has chosen " Forestry" for hU subject. Folio /ring this Mr J. St'Beath will probably read a paper on " Orosj Breeding of Sheop."

Nbw Railway Statiox. — The Provincial Executive have recommended tba*< part of the railway premises batwo-n Manchester and Madras streets to the General QoTernment as the beat site for a new passecger station, and Mr Warner is now engaged in preparing the necessary plans. These will not beot suoh an elaborate scale as the plans designed by him some time ago. Lunatic Asyhfm.— The new refractory and convalescent ward* for females ate completed, and will be opened by an enterta&ment next week. The new refractory, Epileptic, and convalescent wards for men, which are estimated to coat about £15,000, are to be prodded with at once, and the necessary placs are now being prepared in the Public Works office.

Bbnbtolbht.— Efforts are being made Jo obtain a sum of money, by subscription, ior the benefit of Mre Nottingham, the widow of the Jafce Sir Nottingham, who was accidentally killed on the voyage out to New Zealand. Mr Nottingham was under engagement to fiilthe position of organist and choir-master at 8. Luke's Church, and left a family of seven children.

Fibb.— A fire occurred on Monday night aft U o'clock, on the farm of Mr Wright, which lies at the back of the Lunatic Aiylnm. Tfce house, which contained six rooms, was burned to the ground, and scarcely anything saved. The servant first heard the noise of the flames, and aroused the family who made their escape just in time. The origin of the fire is unknown. The building was insured in th« Viotoria f or £500, and the South British for £400.

FooTßAii.— The match oo Brtuwt»yn«t will be a Fifteen t. the dob, the former wearing red and black, and the latter blue and white, play to commence at 3 p.m. •harp. The Fifteen is a scratch team, selected by the Committee with a view to afford those who are likely to be in the team to play against Auckland, an opportunity of playing together, especially the forwards, who want all thepractice they can get. The names are— Bfestrs J. Anderson (captain), J. Barker, 0. Bolton, 0. M. Branston, Chapman, B. Cotterill, J. B. Evans, E. Ch Hawkes, H. M<oardell, L. M. Ollivier, F. Filling, D. Potts, A. Potts, W. Stringer, and T. S. Sweet.

Out Gtmbbs. — 'The amnual dinner in ooaneetioß with this corps took place at the Albion Hotel last night. Mr Maples catered with skill and liberality, giving the fattest satisfaction to the members of the corps. About tbi*ty*fire of the latter and several visitors were present, Captain Hawkea beiag chairman, with Lieutenant Wolf as croupier. After the viands had been satisfactorily disoussed, the toast list usual on such occasionswas proceeded with, the speeches being interspersed with some exoelient songs. In the course of the evening Colour-sergeant Armstrong announced that the non-commissioned officers intended to give a prize every year tot the best shot on the opening day of the shooting season. The party broke up at eleven o'clock.

Thb Dim lop Cosobbt. — A meeting of thecommittee of management was held at Warner's Hotel on Tuesday last, his Worship the Mayor presiding. Mr G. Tombs, secretary, handed in an aecoont of the ticket* sola, amounting to £110 Bs, and stated that a few tickets were still unaccounted for. Mr B. Davis, treainrer, read a statement of accounts, from whkh.it appeared that the total receipt* had been £126 19s 63, and the expenditure £1 14s 6d. Ob the motion of Mr Fisher, seconded by Mr Carder, it was resolved that His Worship the Mayor, Messrs B. Dans, and G. Tombs should act as a Committee for liquidating the liabilities on the property of the late Mr Danlop, and advising his widow ai to the disposal of the residue of the money aubsoribed. A cordial rote of thanks was passed to the ladies and gentlemen who so kindly rendered assistance at the concert, and more especially to the professionals. A similar vote to all others who had assisted is carrying oat the affair, and to the Chairman for presiding brought the proceedings to a elosev

Fnu Bbioadb.— The annual genera) meeting of members wm held in the Lichneld street station last night, Mr Superintendent Harris in the chair. The Chairman reported that twenty-six firee had been attended during the part year. A letter wae read from the Town Clerk, conveying the cordial thanks of the City Council for the valuable eervieee rendered by the Tire Brigade daring the. peat year, and stating that in according tins, JBsV Council felt they wore bat expressing. lhft feeling of every eitiien in the, natter.- -:JB» Chairman said the annual re-union ot satinbers of the Brigade and their wive* wis> usually held dazing the month of Angriit, bat he would like to uk the saeeiheis whether they would prefer it being adheced to this year, or the re-union deferred vata. the opening of the new station. The opinion was unanimously expressed that it wonldTw bdtter to, adopt the latter eourw. A Ctoe> mitttee was appointed for the purposeitt obtaining saheeripUone towards ti» ooa^tf f umUhing the new station, lie following members were appointed me, library Committee for the ensuing year :— librarian, W. Jotaatoo? Seowtaiy.aCTaineif Iwwii, W. B. Hobbe ; Onmmitte* Tknsbpi(Bnr¥efr|U P. JohMton, S. Ashbr, SamuaK waAJStomB. The TreasumneAtst»*smeß*of sMim^iM) the past year,, which showed e>credit balerffn in hand aosMß&tiDf tail 6s IQeV A !■!■ uti thanks to the Chairman eleeed theuoceedmn. Qm^|be^pten;^^gttMfjiM§h^ it into r*^*^ '.^rislmisyloaSja iSi BSi%O ,te\lo;*ei3oH