LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 2713, 8 December 1876, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

kThb Mayoralty.— Councillor Gapes has intimated that he will bo a candidate for the mayoralty at tbe forthcoming election. Tbis morning Oounoillor lok wei nominated by members of the Oity Oounoil. It is probable that those two candidates will constitute the wholo fiold on tbo present oooasion, H.A.0.8. Sooiets. — Last evening the quarterly meeting of the members of the abovo Sooiety was held at the Lodge Room, Barbadoes street* There was a very good attendanoe, and the ohair was ooeupied by Brother B O'Connor, President. After somo routino businoss, the matter of forming a distriot board was brought up, and it was resolved to join tho Dunedin Branoh in forming suoh a board. A nomination of offioers then took plaoe preparatory to the installation next meeting. It was deoided tbat the Sooiety, as a body, should go to Holy Communion on Christmas Day. Several other matters were disoussed, and new candidates for admission proposed, and subscriptions to the amount of £50 paid in. The lodge closed in the usual form, and will meet again on Thursday, 24th inst. FOHBSTBBB' Fbtb. — A meeting of the Fete Oommittee, A.0.F., wos held last ni«ht, to mako arrangements for the annual fo-tival to bo held on Boxing Day. It was announced that Mr J. Anderson had kindly lent the use of his paddook in Oashel street on tho oooasion. Tho balanoe-sheet was read, showing a cum of monoy in hand amounting to about £70. Letters wero read from various gentlemen, promising oups and other trophies for competition. It was resolved to do away with Riohardson's Show on this oooaeion, and to convert the tent into a dancing-booth, for whioh an eflioient quadrille band will be engaged. A long discussion then ensued on the subjoot of prizes for the different events, and Committees wore appointed to draw up the programme of sports, kc, and after the transaction of come routine business the meeting adjourned. Fihb Extinction. — A «econd test of the ohemioal fire-extinguisher took place near the Drill-shod yestordoy evening. Another pile of timbor, similar to that of tho previous evening, had boon prepared, and thickly ooatod with tar. The boiler oin tamed the same quantity of water as on Wednesday, but tho bioarbonato of soda had boen increased lOlbs, and was put into the water in a liquid stato. Thero was also an additional Slbs weight of sulphurio acid and a longor hose, but unfortunately a smaller nozzle had been provided. Direotly the sulphurio aoid was emptied into the boiior the gauge began to movo, and quickly ron up to fifty-five, when the pile of wood being thoroughly ignited the tap wae turned on. In consequence of the small nozxlo (i inoh) used, "the stream ejected was muoh too small, and though renowod proof of the extinguishing properties of tho ohemioal preparation was givon, the fire oould not bo completely put out. Had tho nozzle been threo times larger, there can be littlo doubt that the desired result would havo been accomplished. Although the boiler contained only 80 gallons, it took sixteen minutes to exhaust tho supply. No further trials will be made, but the book and ladder oarriage will bo aliorod in the manner stated yeate Hay. A Tbrmendous Convulsion takes plaoe in the Jiuraan iutorior during a " bilious" attack. The. inuvoles'ot tho stomach aro spasmodically contrnctud, tbo gall bladder i. violontly squt ezod and empties bilo into tho stomach, which is again convulsed and casts out its contents into tho month. Tho oauso ot this intomal commotion is puroly f-astric, although the blame is ofton laid upon the Ivor. Inviiiorato tho utomaah with Ukolfho Wolik's Schiedam Aromatic Sciulmb if jou wonld avoid " bilious" attaoks. 9SM

Nbw Mihistbb.— Mr Ormond waa sworn in yesterday as a member of the Exeoutive. He will bold the portfolios of PostmasterGeneral and Commissioner of Telegraphs, Mr Whitaker beooming Attorney General, and Dr Pollen taking oharge of the Native office. Ripib association. — A meeting of tho Council of tbe Canterbury Rifls Association was held last evening at Warner's Hotel, to consider the programme for the next prise firing in January. Some very good prizes were offered for competition, and the meeting is likely to be a very successful one. The Council adjourned till Wednesday, when the programme will Decompiled and advertised. Immigration.— The following is a list of the trades and occupations of the immigrants to arrive per ship Cardigan Castle:— Farm labourers, 78 j general do, 17 ; gardener, 1 ; navvy, 1 ; carpenters, 9 ; coaohbuilder, 1 ; sawyer, 1 ; bricklayers, 2 ; brickmakers, 2 ; bootmakers, 4 ; saddler, 1 ; blaoksmitbs, 2 ; carter, 1 ; dairyman, 1 ; constable, 1 ; hairdresser, 1 ; painter, 1 ; smith's labourer, 1 ; tailors, 2. Single women — General servants, 22 ; housekeepers, 5 ; housemaids, 7 ; cooks, 5 ; dairymaids, 6 ; farm servant, I ; nurses, 4 ; dressmakers, 2 ; tailoress, 1 ; bookbinder, 1 ; charwoman, 1. Summary — Male adults, 135; female do, 111; male children, 35; female do, 34 ; male infante, 6 ; ' female do, 3— total, 324 souls, equal to 280} adulte. Nationality— England, 164; Ireland, 134; Scotland, 9; Wales, 7; France, 9; Holland, I—total,1 — total, 324 souls. The list oan be inspected on application at the Immigration Office. Thb Coming Spobts. — That there will be a considerable amount of competition at the | forthcoming sports on Anniversary Iky there cannot be a doubt, judging from the large number of aspirants who may be seen in aotive training every afternoon and evening in Latimer Squre. Men are to be seen sweating themselves with coate on as they take their praotioe; while others are in full running costume, and go round with the persistence, if not the regularity of the hands of a clock. Rut the little fellows seem to taks most inter- | est in their work, and as they go round, either i walking or running, they are aa eagerly j scanned and their " form " ac importantly commented upon ac though they, were _ going to run for the Derby. After tea, in the cool of the evening, the square is crowded, and the ground presents quite an animated appearanoe ; musio, too, is not wanting to lend its oharms to the scene, for there ie nightly to be heard the sound of a German concertina coming from the centre of a group of enthusiastic boye who nightly bivouao on tbe east aide of the square until "10 o'olook and past." Many oil theee are full of confidence, and eager for the fray ; and odds are laid upon oertain of tbem by the knowing ones, but even favourites may break down and oome in last; and so, as we never know the winners till the numbers are up, the excitement among the forthcoming competitors and their friends is considerable, and will no doubt oontinue until after the 16th. St. Asdbbyv's Pbbsbxtbbiak Chubch. — The anniversary tea meeting in oonneotion with this ohurch took place in the Oddfellows' Hall last night. The tea waa provided by lady membera of the Congregation, who had evidently vied with eaoh other in liberality and tasteful decoration of the tables. About 300 members and friends of the ohuroh partook of the refreshment*, and subsequently a publio meeting waa held when the hall was well filled. The Rev 0. Fraser presided, and there were also on the platform the Revs W. M'Gregor, J. M'lntosh (Presbyterian), and L. Lohr (German Ohurch), Messrs J. Anderson, R. D. Wilkin. Tbe proceediags were opened by devotional exeroises, after whioh tbe Chairman delivered a abort address, during wbioh he referred to the question of increased Ohuroh accommodation whioh was greatly required. He said it had been proposed by one party to enlarge the present building at a oost of about £200, and by another to ereot an entirely new Ohuroh, bot before, anything wae done in tbe latter direction, the congregation would be eonsuited. Addressee were afterwards delivered by Messrs Wilkin and Anderson, tbe Revs 3. M'lntosh, W. M'Gregor, and L. Lohr. In tbo intervals between the speeches several anthems were sung by the St. Andrew's Ohoir, assisted by several friends from St. Paul's Churoh. Mr Johnston acted as conductor, and Miss Yerrall presided at the harmonium. Yotee of thanks to the ladies who provided tbe tea, to the Chairman, and to the Choir, terminated the proceedings.