LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3209, 20 July 1878, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Colombo Road Wesleyan Chuech. — There will be a special service to-morrow afternoon for children and their friends, and a collection for Home Missions. The Rev J. S. Smalley will hold an evangelistic sei .ioe in the evening, with Sankey's soloa by the choir. Township or Horxdok. — Yesterday, Messrs R. Walton and Co. sold by auction the quarter-acre sections of the township of Horndon. By a reference to our commer*cial colamns it will be seen that the prices ranged from £42 to £6 ss, and that the total realised was £736 10s for the 72 lots. A Material Omission. — The inadvertent omission of a negative in the reporb of the Education Board in our issue of yesterday gave to the proceedings an appearance of the Christchurch East Committee having acted in a peremptory manner. The report as printed stated that the deputation " would expect" an answer from the Board on the following day. It should have been that they " would not expect" an answer on the following day. Sfnnyside. —On Thursday evening the Hooper Company gave an entertainment at Sunnyside, for the amusement of the inmates. The programme, which was very liberal one, included a farce, singing, and dancing, and a burlesque. The patients, it need hardly be said, thoroughly enjoyed fche entertainment, and Mr and Mrs Hooper are deserving of the highest praise for the manner in which, on this, as on former occasions, they have so generously exerted themselves for the alleviation of the monotony which must be experienced by the Sunnyside inmates. Miss Florence Colville. — The public will learn with interest that Miss Florence Colville is to make her re-appearance at the Theatre Royal, on Monday evening. As our readers are awave this favourite actress has recently completed a successful Australian tour, and she now proposes for a season of twelve nights to exert herself for the entertainment of Christchurch audiences, and in some of the most popular of her impersonations. She has not, we believe, performed in any New Zealand theatre this year. The I part she lias selected for representation on Monday evening, is Lady Teazle, in "The School for Scandal," and on Tuesday evening she is to appear in one of her best impersonations, Galatea. Theatrical. — The first performance of Hayes and Benhamo's Grand International Circus company was to be given in Dunedin to-day. The company is said to be a remarkably strong one, and includes Mdlle. De Granville, " the lady with the iron jaw," who was to have appeared here with Cooper and Bailey's company a few months ago. The Hobart Town papers publish most nattering notices of the International Circus Troupe. Mr Benhamo is described as the best clown who has yet visited the colonies, while the feats of horsemanship by Mr Hayes and Mdlle. Annereau are spoken of as really wonderful. — The Melbourne Argus - thinks that " Mrs Tavares is, without question, the handsomest and most ladylike Lady Teazle we have ever had in Melbourne." Mrs Tavares made her first appearance on the Melbourne stage in that character a few days agoi. The Australians at Home.— The result of the Leicestershire match was, in racing parlance, " a regular boiling over of the pot." On resuming, the Australian bowlers (whose names are not given) were evidently on the spot, as the remaining six County wickets fell for 18 runs, bringing the total of the second innings to 145. StSl, with 209 to get to win, it did not appear as if the Colonials would have an easy victory. The two great Australian bats, however, well upheld the reputation they had carried to England, for C. Bannerman made no less than 133 before his wickefc fell, while Horan defied all efforts to get rid of him, and was still afc his wickets with 60 to hie credit when the game ended. The result was that the Colonials were actually victorious by eight wickets, much, no doubt to the surprise of their opponents. There is a slight error in the scores as telegraphed, for the Australian total in the second innings comes to 230, whereas they wanted 21 less. The visitors are now playing eighteen of Hull, and the local team have made 250 in their first innings. — The sum of £1707 was taken as gate money by the Marylebone Club during the Australian match. S. Luke's Parish Debt. — At a meeting of the "Vestry held on July 15, the following resolutions were passed : — " That the Vestry approve of a sale of fancy and useful articles being held within the next two months for the purpose of reducing by the proceeds the existing debt on the parish, and that the cooperation of the ladies who take an interest in the welfare of S. Luke's be invited." — " That the Vestry resolve itself into a committee of management, with power to add to their number, for the purpose of giving effect to the foregoing resolution, and that the Rev J. Stack act as chairman and convener."— " That Mr A. F. N. Blakiston be requested to act as hon. treasurer, and that an account be opened at the Bank of N.S.W. to be styled the St. Luke's Debt Account." — In accordance with the wishes of the Vestry, a meeting of ladies took place at the Parsonage on Wednesday, July 17, when these reselutions were laid before them, and were very cordially received. In reply to inquiries made, the Chairman stated that every article submitted for sale would be ticketed beforehand, and that no raffles would be allowed, nor any of the objectionable modes of obtaining money so often resorted to at bazaars. The meeting then elected the following ladies as a Managing Committee : — M;\s C. R. Blakiston, Mrs Innes, Mrs Seagor, Miss Eames, and Mrs Stack. It was decided to meet for work every Wednesday at the Parsonage at 2.30 p.m., when ladies desiring to assist are invited to attend, either to work thera or to obtain materials to make up at home. Theatre Royal. — The musical comedy entitled "The Wags of Wapping" again attracted a good audience to the Theatre j Royal last evening. The comedy is one that certainly displays no peculiar constructive ability, and but for the introduced Bongs, would scarcely be listened to with any degree of patience. It however afforded the Miesee Tilly Andrews and Ruby D'Arcy opportunities of delighting the audience with an excellent little selection ot songs, all of which evoked warm admiration. Special mention may be made of the song "Thy voiceis near me," for which Miss Tilly Andrews gained a double encore. Miss D'Arcy's songs, "Oh fair dove," and " When sparrows build " created a most favourable impression. Mr J. P. Hydes infused the part of Captain Copp with an almost superabundant amount of humour, creating frequent and hearty laughter. " But However " formed the afterpiece, Mr Hoskins in this farce re-assuming one of his oldest impersonations, Caleb Chizzler, and once more delighting a Christchurch audience with a masterly character sketch. The management announce more novelties in course of jjreparation. An attractive bill has been prepared for this evening, the opening piece being "The Daughter of the Regiment," which was played on the occasion of Miss Nelly Daley's benefit, and was exceedingly well received. As many were unable to gain admission on Tuesday evening, they will to-night have an opportunity of witnessing a capital performance, to which, from the pressure on our space, we were scarcely able to do justice at the time. " The Daughter of the Regiment" will be followed by a musical melange, and, as a wind-up, the panoramic sceneß from " Lalla Rookh " will be exhibited.

Tite San Fbancisoo Mail — The outward English mail, via San Francisco, was despatched per s.s. Botorua yesterday. The Late Queen of Spain. — From telegrams in the Melbourne papers we find that the Queen of Spain, whose death is repovfced, was the notorious Isabella 11., mother of the present King, and not Queen Mercedes. . The Canteebtjey Land Fund.— The Solwyn County Council yesterday received two letters, one from the South Eakaia Board and the other from the Gerald ine Board, concurring in the action taken in this matter, and intimating, that they would bear their share of the necessary legal expenses. :^Thb Fendaltown Boad.— On Monday evening nest a meeting of the ratepayers of the Eiccarton district is to be held in the Eoad Board office, at seven o'clock, for the purpose of considering the advisability of increasing the width of the Fendaltown road t0. 50 feet,, along a distance of about 150. chains. Canteebuey Ceicket Association. — The meeting of the Canterbury Cricket Association, which was to have taken place last evening, lapsed from want of a quorum. Proceedings were adjourned till this night week at eight o'clock, on which occasion, as there is important business to be brought forward, it is hoped there will be a large attendance, f Boaed. of Education.— The Education (Board,. at its meeting on Thursday evening (after the departure of the Christchurch East deputation), authorised repairs to the school at Bingsland. It was resolved that tenders- be called for the erection of a school at Tinwald township. The salary of Mr Scott, head teacher at Eangiora, was brought up to- scale, being equal to an increase of about £50 'per annum. The High School Cadets' Band.— The Zealandia Minstrels will appear at the Odd- ! fellows' Hall on Thursday evening next in an entertainment to be given in aid of the High School Cadets' Band Fund. There will, we understand, be sixteen performers, and, among others, Messrs Marshall, Alexander, and Sees will appear. There will be a strong orchestra for the occasion, and the programme is to consist of an Ethiopic performance of a most diversified kind. Football. — The match between the West Chrisfcchurch and Colombo road schools, resulted in an easy victory for the former, who obtained one goal and 30 points, to nil. Players in the matches at Christ's College and Cranmer square, are reminded ' that both games will commence punctually at 3 p.m. A slight change has been made in the Christchurch Club teams, Parker having been substituted for Baker in the match against the Eastern Club. Sudden Death neae Leeston. — A man named Daniel M'Bride died very suddenlr yesterday morning at Mr Loe's run at Heslerton. It appears that on Thursday lie was very unwell, and Mr Loe went to Leeston to consult Dr Chapman, and took back some medicine with him, but during the night M'Bride became much worse, and died on Friday morning at seven o'clock. The body was brought during the day to the Leeston Hotel, where an inquest will be held to-day. Accident. — A horse and buggy belonging to Mr Disher, of the Suffolk Brewery, bolted yesterday afternoon, about four o'clock, from in front of Messrs Royse, Stead and Co.'s, where they had been left standing while Mr Disher was in the office. In passing Strange and Co.'s, a collision ocenrred with a cab driven by John M'Lennan, of Bingsland. The buggy was upset, and both shafts broken. The horse freed itself from the buggy, and continued on its course, and when at the junction of High street and Manchester^street, it ran against a dray, fell, and was unable to get up, having injured its spine. How Musical Boxes ace Bought. — In anotber column will be found a. report of a civil case heard in the Resident Magistrate's Court, on Thursday. Groat interest has been evinced in the matter, which remains in abeyance, pending Mr Mellish's decision. The case in brief is that a young man made a bid of 30s in Mr Nathan's auction rooms for a musical box, which was knocked down to him. He tendered a £10 note in payment, and was handed a receipted account for £9, and 20s change. To his astonishment he learned that he was held to have bought the box at 303 "per tune," words which he asserts- he never heard mentioned. It is contended on the one hand that the box was sold in the reeognioed manner, at so much per tune, and subject to conditions of sale, and on the other hand that the money having been paid under a mistake of fact is recoverable. Judgment w ;i l probably be given this morning. WAISIATE COUNTT COUNCIL CHAMBEBS. — The new Council Chambers and offices for the Waimate County Council are now nearly completed, and will be ready for occupation in a few days. They are situated in Queen street, Waimate, a short distance from the railway station. The building is built of brick, coated with white stucco, and presents a very handsome appearance. The main entrance is surmounted by a massive cornice and pediment, supported on Corinthian columns, and the front offices are lighted by large circular headed windows. Large folding doors admit into the hall, 25 feet by 9 feet,, on the right of which is a committee and waiting room,, and on the left are the contractors' room and drawing office. At the end of the hall large glass doors give entrance into a. lobby running at right angles to the hall, and of the same dimensions. To the right of the lobby doors are the clerks' office, with a strong room, and the members retiring room,. fitted with lavatories; while to the left are the engineer's office, with another strong room,, and the engineer's store-room, which is fitted with lavatories like the retiring room. On the other side of the lobby, and facing the main entrance, are the glass doors of the Council Chamber, which is a handsome room 40 feet long and 25 feet wide, with a height of about 18 feet ; it has a coped ceiling, and is lighted from above by a dome skylight. The room is surrounded'by a broad po^shed skirting board, above which is a polished moulding about six inches broad. The walls and ceiling are plastered and coloured in distemper, the ceiling being white, while the walls are buff, picked out with blue round the cornices. A fireplace, with polished slate mantelpiece, stands on each side of the room, which is ventilated by ventilators placed in the roof. The other rooms are also furnished with fireplaces, and are ventilated in a similar manner to the Council Chamber. Besides the main entrance, side doore give access to the retiring and store rooms. The total length of the building is 80 feet, and its breadth 72 feet, while the height in front is about 25 feet. It was built, from designs by Mr Thos. Forrester, Oamaru, by Messrs Sellars and Philipa, of Waimate. The estimated cost is £2500. A LsasoN to Laeeakins. — Some one in East Melbourne taught the roughs in that locality a healthy lesson the other day. Near one of their haunts the following placard was liberally posted : — " Subject for Discussion — Shall we eve* be men ? and, if so, by what convulsion of nature will so miraculous a change be accomplished ? " The Bbadfoed Case. — The Dr Bradford mentioned iv. our Melbourne telegrams as having been arrested there is a resident of Wellington. It will be remembered that between two and three years ago, while resident sm'geon of the Melbourne hospital, he ran away with Miss Were, a Victorian heiress, whom he married immediately on his arrival in Wellington. nnA was thereafter adjudged guilty of contempt of Court by Judge Molesworfch. He had occasion to visit Melbourne very recently, and has found himself within the grasp of the law. The Pan-Anglican Synod. — The PanAnglican Synod has been opened at Lambethpalace. Our correspondent telegraphs that ninety-five bishops were present, including prelates from the United States, Canada, and j Australia. The bishops of Sydney, Adelaide, ■ and Dunedin are now at Home, and were no j doubt amongst the representatives. It is expected that the meeting will extend over four weeks. The Church of England Messenger recently stated that the following , would be the programme of proceedings : \ — "The first week, of four sessions, will bo I I devoted to discussions, in conference, of the I subjects submitted • for* deliberation; the second and third weeks to the consideration of these eubjects in committees ; and the

fourth week to final disouffiions- in/ conference and to the close o£ the- meeting. Tho eubjects selected for. discussion are;— 1. The best mode of maintaining union among the various churches -of the Anglican. communion. 2. Voluntary Boards of Arbitration for churches to which such' »n arrangement may be applicable. 3. The relations to each other of missionary bishops and v/I iitissionarics in various branches of the Anglican communion, . acting, in th» Bame country. 4. The position of Anglican cHaplains u,uJ chaplaincies on the continent of Europe and elsewhere.. 5. M6dern forms of infidelity, and the best means of dealing with them. 6. The condition, progress, and needs of the various churches of the Anglican* communion." — Melbourne Argus.