LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3608, 3 November 1879, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

. «• • Building Society, Lyttblton. — The usual monthly meeting of this society for the receipt of subscriptions will be held to-morrow evening at the Colonists' Hall. The ninth annual meeting of the Society will be held at the same place on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Cricket. — A match was played on Saturday last between the Eastern and National Youths' Cricket Clubs, resulting in a victory for the former by 25 runs. The following batted well for the Eastern : — D. Dunlop 19, W. Robinson 18, and J. Perry 14 ; and also the bowling of Dunlop and Thompson was veiy destructive. For the National, W. Mason, Ha j don, and Foray th distinguished themselves. / The Unemployed.— A meeting of the unemployed was held this morning, when about one hundred were present. Mr Laing delivered an address of eoino length, in winch he mentioned that the Committee appointed at the last meeting had telegraphed to Mr Andrews, who had promised to lay the condition of the unemployed before the Minister if Fublic Works. The Minister had replied that the Government did not intend to alter their present sytem. The speaker inveighed in strong terms against the Government, who, lie said, deserved to be branded with infamy, Ho then read a memorial to the Premier, which he hoped would be signed by the residents of Christchurch, and a petition to His Excellency the Governor, which it is intended shall be presented in the event of the memorial producing , no good result. Mr Laing then indulged in remarks uncomplimentary to the Fourth Estate, and exhorted his hearers, in the event of their other efforts failing, " to eause a nuisance in the streets of Christchurch." A member of the Committee explained what had been done since the last meeting, and declared that the working men must have" " work or tucker." He concluded a jvery temperate and practical address by calling upon the meeting to follow him to the Immigration Office. A number of men acted upon his suggestion. Mr March heard what they had to say, and promised to communicato at once with the Engineer in charge, and to lot the men know the result of his communication at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Bowling Club.— The opening of the Eastern Bowling Club, which it was intended should take place last Saturday, has been postponed till Saturday next. Obiental Exhibition.— This Exhibition appears to gain in popularity. On Saturday, about 2000 persons visited the Exhibition, many of the curiosities finding a ready sale. Bank Holidays,— Two days in next week, Monday and Wednesday, have been gazetted as Bank holidays, and in addition three half holidays have been fixed, namely, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. f The Gladstone Pike Shed. — This shed is to be shifted from its present site to the outer edge of. the wharf, so as to facilitate the discharge of the vessels lying at the wharf. The Harbour Board invito tenders for the work. Vageakoy — A man was arrested at an early hour yesterday morning for unlawfully entering the old Oddfellows' Hall, Lichfiold street. The purpose for which he committed the offence was, he says, to get shelter till daylight. : The Victobian BuiDaEWATEB Shobt Horns. — Messrs H. Matson and Co. of this city received a telegram from Sandhurst on Saturday, informing them that Mr Joel Barwood had shipped by the Tararua hia consignment of short horns for show and sale at the forthcoming exhibition. , Model Yachts.— There was not such a large turn out of model yachts in the harbour on Saturday as was expected, only five being put in the water. There are a large number m Port and elsewhere, and it is expected that the entries for the Model Yacht race on New Year'B Day will bo very numerous. : ■ The Ashbueton Mayoealty. — At the request of a number of influential residents, Mr Joseph Ivess has consented to allow himself to be nominated for tho Ashburton Mayoralty. The contest for civic honours ■rill probably lie between this gentleman and Mr Hugo Friedlander, who has also been atked to stand. Cantbebuby Aqbicui/tubal and Pastoeal Association— At Cookson's Commeroial Hotel, Messrs Adandj Campbell, and Co., will sell the rights of Publicans' and Confectioners' Booths, on tho occasion of the above annual show, at 3 p.m., this afternoon, and also tho right of selling catalogues on tho ground. " v The Abhbubton Races.— Tho right of erecting refreshment booths, &c, at the Ashburton races, which take place very shortly now, will bo disposed of by auction in tho course of a day or two. The Ashburton Agricultural, and . Pastoral Association will also dispose of similar privileges connected with their annual show on the same day. p Chalk at Oxfobd.— A valuable seam of chalk has been discovered at View Hill, West Oxford, on the property of Messrs Ingram and White. The seam is 'of considerable thickness and extent, and will be valuable for lime burning. A sample of it has been forwarded to the Colonial Laboratory for analysis. . ILL Inquest at Tiitabu.— An inquest orithe body of Christian Arras, who shot himself at Kingsdon on Friday, was held at the Queen's Hotel on Saturday, before R. Beetham, Esq., Coroner. Tho evidence corroborated the full particulars given in our last iesue, and a verdict that deceased shot himself during a fit of temporary insanity was returned. Flotvebs foe the Hospital.— On Saturday a splendid collection of cut flowers was taken to the Christchurch Hospifal for the gratification of the patients, the donor being Mr J.,O.Sopp, master of tho Orphanage at Lyttelton. Mr Sopp had promisedlb send up a large number of geranium's for 1 the ornamentatipn of ithe grptindß, and the exatnple is one which should be WidHy followed, cially as great attention is now being paid I td ■ the surroundings of the Hospital.

OfftracH or England Tempbrakcb BooiHTr.—A meeting of the members of the. : Rangiora branch of the Church of England, • Temperance Society .was hold in the new. ' Sunday schoolroom.; on Wednesday evening. The attendance was limited, -.but a pleasant evening was" spent. Addresses were delivered by the Ven Archdeacon Dudley and the Rev J. L. Keating (of Woodend), and a varied musical programme, interspersed with recitations, &c., served to entertain those pro 1 sent. . ■" '"" '• C