LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3256, 13 September 1878, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The City. Council.— We understand that in consequence of tho unexpected turn mat* ters have taken at the City Council election, two of the old members have resigned. New Zealand Rifle Association.— A meeting of representatives is advertised to be held at Radeliffe's Hotel, this evening, at half-past seven o'clock. Cooking Lessons.— Miss Fiddler will give the first lessons in cooking in Lyttoltoii, at tho Church of England schoolroom, on Monday afternoon next, at 3 p.m. This lesson will be given free of charge. ■: The Late Mdlle Annereau.— This morning the earthly remains of the late Mrs Wallace (Mdlle Annereau), a member of the Hayes and Benharao circus troupe, were consigned to their last resting place in the Church of England Cemetery. The particulars of the untimely death of Mrs Wallace have already appeared in our columns. Her many estimable qualities had endeared her to all who were in any way acquainted with her, and the deep regret called forth by her ill-fated accident was abundantly man& tested by the attendance at tho funeral this morning. There were present many, members —ladies and gentlemen— of tho theatrical and equestrian professions, and the sceno at the grave could not be looked upon without emotion. The sublime burial service was read by the Rev. H. C. M. Watson, incumbent of St. John's, with more than ordinary impressiveness, aud as Hie closing sentences fell from his lips, many eyes were dimmed with tears. Although the deceased lady was only 31 years of age, she had travelled extensively in the exercise of her profession, having in connection with various companies visited all the principal cities of India, California, aud the Australasian Colonies. ' Property Sale.— Messrs J. T. Ford aud Co. .-submitted yesterday, at Mr Charle3 Clavk's rooms, five properties fronting on Cmntner square. There was a fair attendance of. buyers present, but as the biddings failed to reach owner's reserve, the various lots were withdrawn from sale. Sale or a Clydesdale Stallion.— Messrs D. andL. M'Lean sold yesterday the wellknown Clydesdale stallion Young Vanquisher, belonging to the Now Zealand and Australian Land Company, for £750. Tho purchasers wore Messrs Fleming and Hcdley, of Oamaru. Theatre Royal.— There was again a good attendance at the Theatre Royal last evening; when the comedy-draraa, " £100,000," was repeated with marked success. The afterpiece was <l How to Rule a Wife." A drama entitled " Fraud and its Victims" is announced for production on Saturday. Municipal Elections. — The; elections yesterday resulted as follows :'— Christchurcli! Messrs Gapes, Wilson, and Ayors ; Lytteltoii — Messi's Hawkins, Macpheraon, and M'Donald ; Sydenham— Messrs Charters; Foster, and Andrew; Rangiora— Messrs Boyd. Good, and Luxton ; Timariv-Messrs':'Jack-son,-Gibson, Green, Wilson, and Jones. Suicide at Pobt Lew.— On Wednesday evening Mr E. Goodwin, a farmer, who for several years past has been resident in Pigeon Bay, was found in one of his outhouses hanging by the neck quite dead. Mr Goodwin had been suffering from illness for some time past, and has been very despondent of late. He was last seen about 4 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. An inquest was to be held yesterday. A New -Feature in Artesians.—Yesterday afternoon tho work of sinking an artesian well was completed' at Addington, 'within the enclosure on which the new railway workshop's are shortly to be erected. A 4in pipe was being sunlc, and on arriving at a depth of 74ft tho rash of wator was so- great that a stone weighing nearly lib was forced up through tho pipe to a height of 12ft above the surface of the ground. The flow of water continued the same each time tho cap was removed from the well. St John's Parochial Entebtainmbnt. — A very success fid. entertainment, in aid of the Sunday school fund, was given last even-: ing in St John's schoolroom. The Rev-H. C. M. Watson, incumbent, presided, and about 300 persons were present. An attractive programme had been prepared, each item of which seemed to bo appreciated by the large audience in a very marked manner. Those who took part in the entertainment were Meadunics Winter, Townond/ Mackett, Torabes, Miss Robinson, and Messrs Knox, Winter, Searlc, Anthony, and Chen-ill. Mr Spenahiy's band also contributed overtures to ■>Fm Diavolo" and "Les Deux; Magots." At the conclusion of the programme a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to thorns ladies and gentlemen who had contributed to tho evening's enjoyment. Agbicultural and Pastoral Association.—A special meeting of the Committee of the Canterbury Agricultural aud Pastoral Association was held yesterday afternoon at tho offices, Hereford street ; present— Messrs W. Norman (President), W. Henderson, A. W. Money, J. Walls, W. Boa ? , T. Bruce, A. Duncan, J. R. Hill, J. M'Beath, R, Sutherland, J. Deans, .and S. Garf orth. Reportß were submitted from the sub-committeo appointed to nominate judges in the various classes at next November shott, and the recommendations made were adopted. It was decided after discussion that gentlemen should, if possible, be obtained from Victoria to judge the breeding cattle and draught horso classes, and one gentleman from Tasmania to judgo the light horses. The Secretary was instructed to at once communicate tho desiro of the Committee to the'- Secretary of the Victorian Association, and obtain Ins aesistance in tin's direction. It was decided to hold an earlymeoting of the Committee to complete arrangements for the annual horse parade to be hold on Sept. 28. The mectine then adjourned.

i n J?S r w 0B t L * 0T ™ B — Yesterday evenClficf t W *i Jag °i °L l)un(3 din > the G.W. ToZu £\ ad i r ? sa on tem Pera»co in the . Templar Hall, Gloucester street. The hall was crowded. The chair was occupied by the District Deputy Mr J. T. Smith/ who suitaddress, which was a moß fc eloquent one, dealt with various plm.es of the temperance question, andformed an argumentative appeal r°r.l!!- m T earni>Bt wo *- I« a splendid peroratwn he contended that there would be no difficulty in ( finding employment in other t^A?^' und in « lowin g te1 '™ he presented to the mind; -of his audience, two W^'-n , ° no , showin f the little band of W „n lieSto , n ;, vh ° ? areSto do battle with the world, and the other, the existing temperance army, . numbering four Millions ■ iv iMiglauil alone, and with a name roll of ten tuouiand goodjnqn and true in -New Zealand. Mr Jago resumed his scat amid long-sustained applause, and was accorded a hearty vote of thank* for his able address. Mr JagoV inuny friends, ift Christchurch will regret to learn that his stay is so brief. Howas to learo .™^unedi^byjhooariy troin this morning.