LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3881, 24 September 1880, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Accident at Poet. — A serioue accident happened to Mr James Taylor, second mate of the ship Camperdown, this morning. Ha was superintending bending sail out on the mizen-top-gallant jard, when ho fell from the yard into the mizen-top, lodging on tha nettiDg on the after side of the top, which broke his fall considerably. His position was a very perilous one, as his bodj hung over the netting until those aboard could get to him. He was taken into the cabin, and Dc M'Donald sent for, who fonnd him severely bruised and some ribs broken. His escapa from instant death was miraculoiis, aa had he not struck the netting, nothing could have Eaved him. The Tbahway.— Yesterday evening two tram trains, with six cars, met the train returning with visitors (o the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory, and were died with passengers. Tomorrow six cars will in like manner meet the morning train from the north. It is in contemplation to water the line and the road on each side during the summer months, so as to lay the dusb, and thiiß increase the comfort of the passengers. A Stbeex Bbawi/. — Yesterday afternoon a woman named Mnry Olivevj residing in Martin street, a lane leading out of Colombo street south, wi'nt to the house of a neighbour named Stevemon, with whom she had tome) quarrel, armei with a tomahawk which she thrust through the window, and in so doing cut her hand and wrist badly. She was taken to the Hospital, where her wounds were dressed. Licensing- Court.— A meeting of this Court at Southbridgo, wiw held yesterday beforo Messrs J. Beswick and H. P. Hill, Commissioners, when the licenßO of the Doyleston Hotel was transferred to E. James. A Babe Meeting. — A printed circular has been issued by the Secretary of the Lodge of a Friendly Socioty meeting somewhere in the classic locality of Tuam street, summoning the brethren to a " Hulf Yearly- Quarterly '* meeting to bo held some time noit week. Verily after this there is need for the Schoolmaster to go abroad again. Enteetainmknt.— The Lynch Family of Bfllringcra appear this evening at the Institute Hall, Kaiapoi, and on Monday they pro* ceed on their overknd route to Hokitika, pesforming at one or two plaroß en route. The Bellringers will give a farewell season in Christchurch, commencing on Nov. 5, prior to their departure from the Colony. Tna Bailway Works.— Duriiig the paat winter, from May 3 to August 21, over 800 railway passes to the various sections of the line now under construction wevo issued to the unemployed at the Public Works office; 321 of those were for the works at Waddington, 317 to Amburley for Weka Pubs, and 157 for Albury. Besides these a few passes were issued for Sheffield and other places. Mkax Thefts. — TlietiMinl practice, obtaining about this time of year, of gh'aning from the Gardens attached to residences in the outskirts of the town, choice ilo«crs and shrubs appears to be again in full swing. Numerous complaints huxo boon made of pi'lfy pilfering* of thig nature in Armagh street east. Extension of License.— The licensee of the Palace Hotel has obtained an extension of licensed hours from 11 to 12 p.m. for this and to-morrow night, for tho accommodation of the visitors to the Theatre Royal on the occasion of the performances for tho benefit of the Ly Helton Times&ick Fund. Accident.— An accident happened ycatcrday to Mr Hab^ood, foreman of the Avon' Road Board. While on his way to the workmen Hcsir White's Briiiga, hi.* horse fe'l, ?eriour.ly bruising his log. It will bo sorno il'iys before ho will be able to alt end to hie duties. 'nqukst.— An inquest on the body of the late James Newton wne held yesterday afternoon, u'. his house in tho Drain road, Philipstown, before Dr Coward, Coroner. l'ho only witnesses examined wore deceased's wife and Dp Townend, who made tho post mortem examination, and whoso evidenco showed that the cause of death was fatty degonoration of tho heart. A verdict ot " Death from natural I causes" wos returned. ! St. Michael's Entehtai.vment.— An entertainment in aid of tho funds of St. Michael's School was givon laßt evening to a huge and appreciative audience. An oxcel'ent programme was gone through, consisting cf magic and sleight-of-hand by tho Wizard of tho South, reading by Mr Yule, songs by Messrs F. Hnwley and Joseph, and instrumental selections by Mr Hnmilton'B band. Mr Hamilton, as well as tho members, are to bo congratulated upon the manner in whioh tho difl'orcnt pieces woro performed, especially as tho band was only formed übout threo months ago, before which time eomo of tho members hud uovor touched an instrument. ArillllUKTON BoHOTJGII WATKH SUITI/l'.— • Monday next is tho day fixed for tho in« augural ceremony in connection with tho opening of this work. i'he Mayor lias proclaimed a httlf-lioliimy for Unit day, mid has issued a iargo number of invi:niion» to a banquet, which ho purposes giving in honour of tho event,

DBAVGHTSi — A match was played on Wednesday evening, at the Sefton Town pull, between sides chosen from the Amberley and Hangiora Draught Clubs. The Bides were v follows, viz. : —For Amberley — Messrs W. Hunter, Ward, J. MAdam, *J. Dron, — Olson, and D. M'Laren ; and for Rangiora — Messrs J. O. and A. S. Josling, H. and J. Blackett, T. Boyd, and D. M'Kay. Seventytwo games were played, and the match wa3 won by the Araherley side, though the play was cloae thr mahout. The following were the scores :— A- nberfoy, 37; Bangiora, 17; drawn.lB. The company afterwards adjourned to Mitchenaon's hotel, where a supper was provided for them in good stylo, the loßing team paying the expense incurred. Anotheb Enoch Abdbn. — The inhabitants of a quiet libtle market town in England (Kimbolton, Hunts) had a moat sensational item to digest on August 9 last. On the evening of that day there uproared a stranger — in itself a matter of iutm.ei in that sleepy, out-of-the-way place. After a time the stranger wa9 recognised as John Willows, who, about 25 years previously, had been transported for sheep-Btealing. For some Tears nothing whatever had been heard of him. His wife, after waiting 24 year?, married again, her new husband being a Steady, well-to-do man of the labouring class. At the time our correspondent wroto — August 11 — the village gossips had not determined what wa3 to ba the issue of the affair. Hobse Pabade. — The following are the entrie3 for the Annual Horse Parade (up to a late hour last evening), which tukes place on Saturday, in the grounds of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association — Ponies, 6; roadsters and carriage horses, 6; Colonial thoroughbreds, 18 ; imported do, 3 ; Colonial bred draught horses, 28 ; do, imported, 6 ; total, 67. The total of last year waa 84, the decreases in the present entries being 5 roadsters and carriage horses, 2 Colonial thoroughbreds, 9 Colonial draught horses, and 1 imported draught horse. It would appear, however, that the general quality of the horses shown bids fair to be m advance of former years. For the sale by auction, which is to take place immediately after the parade, there are at present ten entries. Tho Tramway Company has arranged to run trains at ten minute intervals, so that this year the public -can be taken directly to the entrance to the ground, at a nominal cost ; and the facility will, no doubt, be largely taken advantage of. The Atjstbaiians at Home. — Amongst our mail news this morning will be found the full be jrea of the Yorkshire and Gloucester matches. A telegram in fie Argus says : — " The Australians receive half of the takings at the Kennington Oval. The amount is £1400. The remainder goes to the Surrey Club. All the newspapers highly compliment the Australians on their play, and hopes are expressed that another match may be arranged ■with an All-England eleven. The Standard remarks that Australia, of all the coloniee, has retained most of the English individuality." A telegram in the Age says : — " The match between the Australians and the professional players, which was to have been held at the Crystal Palace on Sept. 27, has been altered to Sept. 23, and will be played on the Kennington Oval. The following form the team selected for the Players :— Shaw, Morley, Barnes, and Selby (Notts.) ; Mycroft (Derbyshire) ; Lockwood, Bates and Emmett (Yorkshire) ; Jupp (Surrey) ; Barlow and Pilling (Lancashire)." This is a very fine team, though not quite so strong as the eleven which recently defeated the Gentlemen of England ; and the Australians will have just reason to congratulate themselves if they succeed in beating them.