LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3882, 25 September 1880, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Contradiction.— Some friends of Mr H. Middletou, proprietor of the Club Hotel, Waimate, in their anxiety to do him a service, have represented the Hotel as being fitted up with every convenience for private families. Had they stopped at this truth there would have been no ground for complaint ; instead of doing so, however, it has been erroneously put forward that Mr Middleton does not wish for the patronage of commercial travellers, and as this wrong impression lias been only too successfully circulated amongst the claps o£ gentlemen referred to, we have pleasure in stating that Mr Middleton has provided a private part of the house for tho special accommodation of eammercial travellers, who wiil always bo heartily welcomed by him. Railway Compensation.- -Tho exfcrnsion of the North line from Amberley to Waipara, for a considerable distance, runs on the west ■ide of the original North road, and t hus cute off owners of land udjoining from their frontage. We understand claims have been sent in bj several landowners so affected, and that various legal firms will be entrusted with the prosecution of such cluims should the Govern' ment demur to pajing a fair and reasonable amount of compensation. Stray Dogs.— No leas than eight of tlieeo curs were yesterday morning seen by Mr F. Courage, of Scadown, near Amberley, in his paddocks. Owners in that locality would do well to tie up their dogs at night, though Eomo that were out yesterday morning, our correspondent says, will not require anything to keep thorn from straying again. Police Covht.— At the Polico Court this morning, before John Ollivicr, Esq., William James Nankarvis, who only came out of gaol a day or two ago, afler ssrving three months for larceny, wa9 fined 203 for being drunk acd disorderly, and a first ofiender, for a similar offence, was discharged with a caution. .Arrest — Edward Keurns, lato mate of the ketch Sarah and Mary, was arrested this morning on charges arising out of tho loss of the vessel. Some of the properly sworn to have been lost in her was found in hie poßsession. Tub Maori Frieoxbiis. — Tho Maori prisoners sentenced nt Taruuaki will arrive hero on Tuesday next. 'Jhosoat present in the Lyttelton prison will be sent over to Bipa Island on Monday. Harbour Kxccrsioxs.— The etcam launch Ljltellon will muke two excursion trips down the harbour to-mnrrow afternoon, steaming round the Maori prisoners quarters on Bipa Island. I.O.G.T.— Members of Son Shell Lodgo No. 105, Lyttelton, are requested to attend a meeting on Monday evening. PHESIIYTERIAN CIItTHCH, BANGIORA. — The annual soireo in connection witli the above Church was held in Iho Hall of the Literary Instil uto, on Thursday evening, and was a marked success in cvi ry respect. Over 300 gueets sat, down to tea provided by the ladies of the congregation, and nt its conclusion nn entertainment of voral and instrumental music was given, which piisscd off very successfully. Ihc proceeds ore said to httve amounted to over .1 25. Trotting Match. — There was n largo attendance at a trolling match between four horses of the district, which was hold on the Aelilwrton Racecourse yestenliy. The horses that competed were Mr Monl.umt's Bousrr, Mr Bhysie's Bijou, Mr Millar's IVmipcy, and Mr M'Bae's Ginger. 'Jhe djpluuec was four miles nnd a distance. Tlic first prize was £6, which was won by Rouser, and llio second prizo £2 10?, win awardrd to Ginger. A. s'crnl mulch between IJijou and Ginger reeu't:d in Lite former winning.

VIOTOBIA SXBHBT WeMi.— This well has now been driven down a depth of about 137 ft, the last 2ft of which have been through a bed of conglomerate, bo hard that about 6000 blows of the monkey are required to drive the pipes a distance of one inch. It is the intention of the contractor, Mr Martin, instead of driving the pipes in the usual way, to force down the plug at the bottom for an inch, and then drive the pipe down on to it ; and to repeat this operation till the stratum of conglomerate iB passed. Of course the plug will not he driven quite out of the pipe until the water i» reached. House Pabadb.— -The annual parade of stud horses, under the aucpices of the Cantorbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, was held at 11 o'clock this morning in the Association grounds. There was a large attendance of the public, and the tram cars, which ran at intervals during the day, were very well patronised. There wrre pome very good horses present, but the show w. >ome of the classes was hardly so good as iv previous years. After the parade some of the horseß were submitted to public auction. The Eitbb Avon. — The portion of the river Avon, between the Hospital and Montreal street bridge is at present in a condition which certainly requires the attention of the authorities. The watercress and other weeds are growii g profusely, and are intermixed with great quantities of branches of treeß and other rubbish. Opposite the Hoval Hotel these obstructions have formed a bed stretching half across the stream. Thb Colibgs Bbitige. — To-day the Corporation libourers were engaged in planking the bridge near Christ's College with strong wide planks placed across the old flooring. Next week the footbridge at the old Provincial Buildings will be re- floored, as the old planks are in some places almost worn out. MItLBNiTTM. — They seem to live in peace at Chatham, United Stateß. The Catholic priest has been lecturing in the Baptist Chapel, and a very cordial vote of thanks to him was moved by one Protestant minister and seconded by another. " Entebtainment. — The Lynoh Family of Bellrirgera appeared last night at the Institute Hall, to the largest audience that has been seen in Kaiapoi for a considerable period of time, and met with a most enthusiastic reception. On Monday next they proceed on their overland route to Hokitika, performing at one or two places en route. The Bellringers will give a farewell season in Ghristchnrcb, commencing on Nov. 5, previous to their departure from the Colony. The Fhopebty Tax. — A notice from the Commissioner of the Property Tax, which is publirhed in another column, states that " property holders who have made returns on the old forms may, if they wish it, withdraw them, and substitute statements on the new forms." The time for sending in returns, as beady stated, has been extended to Oct. 25. Diorama.. — The attention of our readers is directed to an advertisement in another column notifying that the popular Diorama of the American War will be exhibited at the Theatre Boyal on Monday. It is hoped the proprietors will meet with that success which their enterprise so well merits. Ehtbbtaihment at Tattebsall's.— The promenade concert to be given at Tattersall's, on Tuesday next, forms the subject of an advertisement published in another column. It will be Been that the vocal and instrumental selections are attractive. The appearance in the programme of an orchestral band, the Bailway Band, and Messrs Landergan and Searell, and of some excellent part songß by wellknown amateurs, form an excellent guarantee of enjoyment. The concert is in aid of the building fund of St. Paul's Church, Papanui. Voluntebb Inspection. — LieutenantColonel Packe held an inspection of the Christchurch Engineer Volunteers last evening, when a very fair muster of all ranks attended. The company were put through the manual exercise and skirmishing drill by Lieutenant Appleby, and subsequently through company movements by Captain Warner, the whole being carried out in a very creditable manner. Colonel Packe in addressing the company at tho close of his inspection complimented Captain Warner and the members of the company on the efficient manner in which they went through the different movements. Leotubb. — Last evening a lecture was delivered in the Wesleyan Church, Colombo road, by the Bey J. S. Bish worth, pastor of the church. The ohair was taken by Mr B. Dawson. The Bubjecfc of the lecture was " Personal Beminiscences of the Maori War," and it was delivered in a manner that fully enlisted the attention of the audience, who could not fail to gather a considerable amount of information. Mr Biahworth closed the lecture by singing a Maori hymn. The item was excellently rendered, and elicited marked applause. The choir sang several anthems during the evening, under the leadership of Mr Daltry, choir master of the church. Accident. — An accident occurred in Gloucester street shortly after nine o'clock last evening. A man named William Fitzaimmons, of Waltham, who is a labourer in the employ of Mr O'Malley, contractor, was standing in front of the Palace Hotel, when he slipped and ifell heavily. Constable Lawler, seeing that the man was seriously hart, had him placed in a cab and conveyed to the Hospital. On examination by the House Surgeon, it was found that Fitzsimmons had sustained a compound fraoturo of the leg, the bones being broken just above the anole. The man was under the influence of drink when the accident occurred. Battalion Pabade.— lt is Btated that in consequence of the difficulty experienced in getting a muster of men at these parades every Saturday, owing to their business engagements, the officers commanding companies purpose memorialising the Colonel commanding to call a battalion parade once a month, on a Saturday afternoon, in the place of every Saturday, when it is anticipated that a better muster will take placo. There is no reason why these parades should not become as popular as they are in England, where employers of labour are not backward in giving facilities to their employees to attend such parades, an example that might be advantageously followed by employers of labour in this city. Ohbap Tbip to Melboubnb.—Arrangements have been almost completed with Messrs Cuff and Graham with regard to the • excursion trip to the Melbourne Exhibition. The atoairor Hero has been selected for the •trip, which will accommodate 150 eicureionists. Tho route will be from Lyttelton ■to Wellington ; thence to Sydney, staying • there three days ; thence to Melbourne, stopping there about -six days ; back to Sydney, and then on to Auckland, stopping - there about two days ; and from Auckland tick to Lyttelton. Tho fare for the trip, including board and residence on the steamer whilst in the different porfc3, will be eleven guineas. Tbe whole affair .promises to be a great success. Cantebbubt Ciiambbe of Commbbob — A special meeting of tbe Committee of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce wa9 held yestprday afternoon, for the purpoao of considering the question of the deposit of 20 per cent, levied in respect of tbe general average in connection with the wreok of the Sorata, and also to discuss the necessity of having similar depot's placed to a "Special Trust" account. -After some considerable- discussion, the following resolutions ware passed : — I. - " i hat in the opinion of this Committea, it is . desirabln that all deposits required .under avemge bond from the consignees of. goods sho-ild be paid into tho hande of tnißtces." :2. "That a telegram should be-sentto the President of the Melbourne Chamber of Ccmmerce, enquiring if the deposit <ieamnded.in ■Melbourne from consignees is fee be.paidrio : trust»3a or to theeahipownere."