LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3800, 19 June 1880, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Victoria Street Well. — Two charges of dynamite were diech irged at *ho full depth of the well 3 eaterday, each explosion being distinctly felt and heard at the surface. In the endeavour subsequently to get out the cap of the case which had contained the dynamite, the rod broke, leaving a length at the bottom of the well. This altogether settles the matter of thi9 experiment so far as the lower stratum is concerned, and it is probable now tkt a. charge of dynamite will bo exploded at the first stratum, so as. to utilise some portion of the work. PiiiLLirsTOWX Primitive Methodist CutTBCH. — We have b<»eii requested to call utlcntion to flic special services to bo conducted by the Rev A. J. Smith in the Phillipstown Primitive Methodist Ohurch tomorrow, commencing at 11 o'clock in the morning, and half- past 6 in the evening, and being in -aid of the Trust Fund of the Church. ...■-. Football. — A. match was played on Cranmer square-on' Friday, between lheKa9tand West Christohurch school respectively, resulting in a victory for the hitter by two touchdowns, obtained by Cohen and Sexton, to nil. For the formor Marr, Lowr.y, and E. Francis did good pcrviee, as did Dewsbury, Shard, and Fleming for the latter. C'ouksino and -Pheasant Licenses. — Up) to the present 185 coursing licenses huve been . issued this season us aguinst 90 list year. Licenses have aUo been taken *out for three packs of beagles— one in ' Chvistchurch, one in Gcraldine, and one in Temuka. This season fc.9 licenseß for shooting pheasautß have been issued, as against 36 last year. New Magistrate's Cotjiit.— Rapid progress is being made with the fitting^ of the now building ; and ifc is oxprctod that tho ofliccrs will bo transferred from tho present rookery at the end of this month. During the process of removal to the new Court, the sittingo of the Bench will probably be held in tho City Council Chambers. EhEAOH OF PuilUC HOUSE ORDINANCE. — Informations against four publicans will be heard 011 Monday, for permitting gambling in their houses, and also for selling drink during prohibited hour?.

Moee Sunday Tbadinq.— Another informatien is to be laid against Henry Mark*, for selling fruit on last Sunday. The Mail.— The outward English mail, rift San Francißco, loaves to-day by the b.b. Taiaroa. DISTBIBUTION OF TbOUT IN CANTBBBUBY. — At yesterday's meeting of tho Council of the Acclimatisation Society, the honorary secretary stated that from the years 1868 to 1879 inclusive 79,911 young trout had been liberated in Canterbury by the Socioty. Thbatee Royal. —Bachelder's Combination attracted another very good audience last evening, and as on every previous occasion the entertainment afforded thorough satisfac* tion. Chalet, who was in excellent voioe, fairly excelled himself, and by his quaint humour elicited very hearty applause. Tha distribution of gifts, which was a decidedly liberal one, was of course an attractive feature ; and the repetition of the American naval engagement concluded the programme. A special performance with specially low prices both for children and adults, ie announced for 3 o'clock this afternoon ; and tonight an unusually large gift distribution ieto be made. Caftitbe of a Sbal.— A fine female «?al, measuring about eight feet in length, wbb captured on tho beach at New Brighton yesterday, near the spot where tho barque B.L. was wrecked. The captors, Messrs Charles Cook and H. Drummond, had it hauled into a cart, the united effort of fiv» men being required. Tho specimen, which is in very fine condition, was brought into town and placed in a shop in Manchester street, near Parker's Registry Office, where it will be on view to-day. Flobal Display.— A novel and deoidedly effective display io now bcinp mado in one of the windows of Messrs Ballantyuo and Co., Oashel street. The goods in question are pieces of American sheeting, and each package bears a really admirable example of printing in colours. All the subjects arc flowers of tho natural bizp, and the artistic drawing and grouping and harmonious colouring of these studies places them in a decidedly higher rank than many of the illustrations to bo met with in publications devoted to floriculture. St Clabk Comedy Company.— Undfr trhe above rather high sounding title, a few Ohristchuroh amateurs performed " A Capital Match" and " My Precious Botsy " last night at the Oddfellows' Hall, in tho presence of a few of the public and a larger muster of friends. Some of tbe characters wore stated in the programme to bo " originnl," ond their conception certainly was. Beyond, however, a little difficulty about the li's in come instances, and the feeling hardly a', home on the boards in others, the farces were fairly got through for amateurs. The programme also comprised a pianoforte selection by Mr Juncker, which was well played, two comic songs, and a cleverly executed duet on the bones by Messrs Marr and Mitchell. They appeared at the Oddfellows' Hall, Ljttelton, on Thursday, but the attendance was limited. Exhibits* f«r the Conversazione in connection with the Conteuary of Sunday Schools, will be received at the Congregational Man. cheater street, from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 21 to 24 inoinsive. -