LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 2685, 3 November 1876, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Thh Nbw Fibb Beiqabb Station.— The formal oponing of tho now Fire Brigade Station in Oxford Torraoo, took plaoo this day, atone o'olook, whon his Worship the Mayor nnd tho Oity Councillors, with Mr Rolloston, Sir Oraoroft Wilson, and Mr j Peaoook, as mombors of tho lato Provinoial | Exooutivo, and tho agonts of tho Insuranoo j Companies inspooted tho building, and oxprossod thomsolvos highly ploased therewith. A dejeuner at whioh tho usual toasts woro drunk, terminated tho proceedings. Lxttkiton Timb Bali. Towbb— -Mr Alexander Joyco, tho offloor in oharge of tho telegraph department, Lyttolton, has beon appointed to tho ohargo of the timo ball tower in conjunction with his othor dutios. Db Carb. — There was a vory good attondanoo at tho Oddfellows' Hall last ovening, whon Dr Carr gavo anothor, successful stance. On Sunday ovoning ho will lcoturo on tho Soul, at the Hall, aftor tho usual religious servico is over. DbiMj bhbd Entbbtainmbnt.— Yostorday aftornoon tho ohildren of tho Gloucostor street Sohool marohed from tho sohool to the drillshed, under tho command of Mr Woodford. Soveral now songs and rounds to bo given at this evening's ontortainmont wore rehearsed. In tho evening thero was a rohoarsal of tho Shadow Pantomimo, by whioh wo wore oonvinood that thoso who attend tbo entertainment this ovoning will witness a hovolty woll worth seeing. Angoba Goats,— Tho annual shearing of these goats has now beon finishod ; tho dip soareoly avorngPß four pounds a goat, as a largo proportion are vory young. Tho great riso in the prioo of silk will no doubt enhance tho valuo of Angora hair, whioh has boon selling in London from 2s to 6s a pound,, and when manufactured into tho matorial oalled Mohair, has a beautiful glossy appearanoe resembling silk. The skins of these goats are extensively usod in the manufaoturo of Moroooo loathor ; they also command a high prioo for mats and saddio cloths, being vory durable and elastic. Tho olimato of Canterbury appears admirably suited to theso goats, and they aro now thoroughly aoolimatised. The swampy and shelterless piece at Opawa, where tbey haye beon located for, wany,..mfl«*hs, is. nqt, however, suited to thoir requirements, tbe proprietor, M* 1 A°fr 1l P a F> living been unablo .to •{{cure land suited for both fish culture and goat breeding.

TATTBBB MiIt's Ct\Jß— -A largely attended meeting of the members of tbe newly-formed Tattewall's Olub was held last evening at Warner's Hotel, Mr G. Stead in tbe chair, when the rules prepared by the oommittee were brought up and read, and after eome disoussion, adopted. Fifteen new members were enrolled. As its name implies, the Olub will have ohargo of ull matters oonnected with betMng on the turf. OHBisTonuBOH Agbtotjmpbax Show. — Tho following entries have been reoeived for tho Metropolitan Show: — 3heep: Merinos, 88; Lnoeptur, 104; Lincoln, 99; Cotewolds, 28; Southdown half- breds and fat, 53. Breeding cattle, 94; fat cattle, 42; draught horees, 96; blood st"ok, 11 ; carriago horsos, harkneyo, hunters, Ao, 40; dairy produoe, 24; implomonts, 114; nigs, poultry,' and sbeep Hogs, 86, and Now Z -aland manufactured produoo and wool, 62 1 totol, 897, being over 100 more than the total entries of la«t year. Sam ov Pbiviibobs — Mr James Campboll yesterday #old the privileges connected with the Raoeoourse for the three racing days next week, as follows, the amounts being at prr day :— PublioW Booths— No. I, £10, Mr Innes; No. 2 '£17. Wißarretfc; Permanent Publioany' Booth, £23, Mr Barrett; No 3, £14/ Mr M'Guinness ; No. 4, £j'o, Mr Pieroe ; No. 5, £12, Mr Geddes Oonfnotioners' Booths— No. 1, £14, Mr Poole; No. 2, £6, Mr Woodham. Hor«e Y«ri, £2 lOs, Mr Ingle: Sports, £45; Hobbs and Goodwin. Lyttelton Colonists' Society. — The usiiW monthly jrieefcing of the Oommittee of this Sooiety war held on Wednesday evening, Mr A Joyce, Vioo-President, in the chair. A letter was roivi from the President (Mr H- N. NalHer), apologising for. his abßenop,as be was attonding tbe S/nod. Mr J. 0. Boddington's rcsignotion of the ofH'ie of Treasurer was o(jopp f ed, and Mr W. H. Lanoe eleoted to fill the offioe, The reoeipts for the past month woro roportod as having amounted to £33 18s. Aooounts amounting to £9 13s were passed for payment. The Ohbirmim stated thafc tbe rtilCs oi the Society had boen re-arranged, and that tho Secretary had mndo out two copies ; also, fchat application had been made to bave fche Sooioty registered under the Publio Libraries Acfc. Ifc was resolved, that the rales, as ro-arrangod, be adopted. The consideration of the amount to be paid to the Seoretary was deferred until tho next meeting. Mr J. 0. Bbddingtdn whs elected bb a member of the Committee, and Messrs H. B. Webb, J. 0. • Boddtogton, and A. Joyoe, were appointed a Library Oommittee. Cantbrbtjby Amatbvb Athibtio Oittb.— The annual g eneral meeting of this 01 ub was held at Warner's Hotel, last night, afc eight o'olock. Mr Waohsraann was voted to the chair. The Treasurer brought forward his report. The following office bearers were eleoted for fcho ensuing year— President, W. H. Wynn Williams ; Hon Secretaries, M.Bn_ith and W. Toiiwill; Treasurer, W. Hartland j Oommittee, J. Waohsmann, Brewster, H.- Black, H. M'Cardell, nnd T. S. Sweet. Ifc was proposed by M r Hawkes, and seoondod hy Mr Anderson—" That at all future sports held by this Club, no member shall be allowed to compete in trunks and tights." Carried. Ifc was also deoided to stnrt all races of the Club in future by pistol. Tho Cotnmittee ( were empowered to arrange a day With tbio Crioket Club for holding fcho annual sports of the Olub. The 'Beoretary (Mr W. Tosswill) informed the meeting that, under tho present rules of the Olub, any gentleman wishing to beoome a momber would have to send in his name to ono of tho Secretaries, with the names of his proposer and seconder, afc least one week before thc general meeting at whioh he desired to bo, elected. With a vote of thanks to the Chairman, tho meeting thon adjourned. , Bt. John's Association. — The usual monthly entertainment of tho above Aesociation was held last evening in Sfc. John's Schoolroom.. Thera was a very good attendance, and in tho absence of the President, tho Counoil requested Mr Palmer to tako the ohair. In coneequonco of the publio having thought they might attend fcho entertainment, whioh properly speaking is only opened to members, ifc wa» resolved to ndmit those who wero waiting for admission free of oharge. Tho entertainment opened with a duet on the pinnoforto by Mrs and Mis Palmer, who played .Mendelssohn's Wedding Mnrch in grand strip ; Mr Knox then snns; " Hear me gentlo M»rif ana," with great effect, and was loudly applauded afc its oloce ; Mr Frank 'Barnett gave a reading from Dickens, taking for his .subjeofc that portion of Piokwiok relating to Sam WelWs troublo of composition in fche arfc of Valontino writing ; Mrs Palmer sang "Tho Fisher Maiden," with great taste and expression, and was loudly encored ; ar.d tho fluto solo by Mr Wood whioh followed wrb very nio*ly played. The duet, " My Suff^rii (je und Sorrows," by Mrs Palmer and Mr Knox was exceedingly well rondcred, and Mr Sonrell played a solo on the piano from " L«s Huguenots " with brillionfc oxpout.ion and delicacy of touoh. Mrs Palmer fchon sung " Once Again " in a mosfc finished and artistio manner, and Mr Barnett delighted his hearers with another soene from " Piokwiok," fc^intf for hi* subject the exciting meeting of fche United Bmnoh of the Brick Lane Temperance Association, whioh was road with a grenfc dn»l of humour, and elicited great; laughter from fcho andienee. Mr Knox sang thc " Gallants of England " with considerable spirit; t nn-i fcho duefc, "Fairy Wand," by Mrs Palmer and Mr Knox, brought a m^sl; onjoy üble evening's entertainment to a close. Tho Ohairman then explained the object of fche Asuoointion, and the many advantages it offered to the young people of the distriot, In consequence of nexfc week being a holiday week fchere will bo no meeting of fche Association.