LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3904, 21 October 1880, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Racing Stock. — By the s.e. Botonaahana there ai rived from Hobart Town this morning four thoroughbreds from Mr Eady's wellknown Albion racing stud. The horses are Albion, Caletock, Quamby, and Brown. They come consigned lo Messrs Wilkin and Co*, and will bo offered for sale by Messrs Matson and Co. at an early date. It is to be regretted that Albion got his foot through the side of the horse bos while lunding from tho steamer and got it hurt somewhat. One of others got some msty scratches while being got iuto the box. With these exceptions Die horses have arrived in splendid condition, and should prove a valuable addition to tho racing stock of the Colony. A Disclaimed. — We have been requested to elate that the Dr Wilkin, a passenger to Piclon, per s.s. Hawea, on Oct. 20, is not tho ])r John Wilkin?, practising and residing in Worcester street west, Christchurch. Portrait of lEowNrs.— A portrait in oil colours tf Mr & G. Stead's well-known thoroughbred entire horeo Leolinus is now to bo seen at the rooms of tho Agricultural and Piuloral Association. It is v. capital likeues?, and very well executed. Tho artiet is Mr G. F. Fcdor. A lithograph of the painting will l.v inserted in the next Lumber of the " Country Journal," to accompany a history of Leolinus. Lkctcbe. —Hr Russell will lecture tomorrow evening in the Bingstand United Mot hodist Free Church schoolroom, at Iwlfpast seven o'clock. Wn Bowkn at Kaiapoi.— Mr C. C. Eowi'n, M.U.1?., addressed his constituents laet night at the Oddfellows 1 Hull, Kuiapoi. He was listened to with great attention, mid a vole of thanks and conildenco was almost unui.imoutly pnESod. A report of tho speech will ! o found elsewhere. He will address H'.o e'l-'-'ors of Kangiora to-nigh 1 , at the Instituto 11.11.

Miss Claba Stephen-son.— Writing of the performance of Mi e8 Clara Stephenfon in hi Tt f" at the Victoria Theatre, where she appeared m conju ncfc i on with Mr J. F. Catluart for a short season, a Sydney journal im the following flattering description :- "The season, we are happy to say, opened last night with considerable eclat ; indeed it may be described as in many respects a triumphant buccges. It was evident in the first part that Miss Clara Stophenson would make a successful interpretation of the dual character or. Janet Pride, as mother and daughter. In her rendition of (ho part in which the mother, rather than sacrifice the life of her sick child, through starvation and want of medicine, )refeiß to place it in the Foundling Hospital, Mies Stephenion gave a most etriking proof of her claim to the title of a sterling actress. Xhe too frequent ebullition of stage rant and painful declamation so often witnessed was carefully avoided, and a studied delineation of tho grief which a brokenhearted mother would experience at such a lime, was presented. The audience quickly appreciated the powers of the actress, and the horm rang with applause. At the end of the mird act, as tho somnambulist, Miss Stepheneon was again particularly effective, yet extremely natural. On this occasion tho audience insisted upon her reappearanco before tho curtain. Her agony of soul when accused of the robbery of the watch was also an exccllont piece of acting. Her amusing by-play with her simple, bub honest, sweetheart, Dickey Trotter, (Mr J. J. Kennedy,) afforded amplo proof of her innate versatility, and gave her still further hold upon the feelings of the audience." The Teamavay Difficulty.— The difficulty between tho City Council and the Tramway Company appears to bo still very far from a satisfactory settlement. No arrangements have yet been made concerning the time of holding the conference between the Council and the Directors of the Tramway, which was agreed upon at tho City Council meeting on Oct. 11. The Tramway Directors havo announced their de« sire that tho conference in question should take place at once, while the By-law Committee of the Council, to whom tie matter was referred, have as yet made no publio declaration, save that information on the subject wa9 being collected. 'Jhe burning question between parties appoara to be the siding in front of the railway station, which tho Committee- suggested should bo shifted from ulongside the footpath to r.earer the centre of the road, which course the Tramway Directors decidedly object to. Me Peoctor in CnniSTCHuacn.— This eminent author and astronomer, who attracted 2000 people whenever ho lectured in Dunedin, will commence a course of four lectures next Monday, in tho Oddfellows' Hall. The subject of the opening discourse will be " The Life and Death of a World," and the remaining lectures, all of which will be illustrated by large illuminated views, will be given on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Course-tickets v? ill be issued, and notwithstanding the smallness of the hall compared with the Garrison Hall at Dunedin, the prices will be same. The sale of tickets will commence to-morrow morning at Fountain Barber's. The Keetley Enqtjibt at tub Hospital. — A telegram was this morning received by Iho Mayor from the Hon. T. Dick, in re i once to the enquiry now proceeding into tic tlleged irregularities at the Hospital. The Mmibler deprecates the employment of counsel at the enquiry, and expresses a hope that both sides will agree to do without such aid ; but intimates that, if the Board of Health insists upon being so represented, the Hospital Board has authority to take whatever steps may be deemed necessary to secure an equal count er-Vs lancing privilege. # The Railway WohK3.— Since the beginning of the shearing season and tho reduction in the pay of single men employed on the railway lines at Weka Pass and "eleewhere, » considerable number of men have left the different sections to get other employment. About 100 ure supposed to have quitted the works during the past few weeks the greater number of whom left of their own accord, though a few were discharged for various reasons Impohted Eajis. — A shipment of 27 choice merim rams arrived for Messrs Wilkin and Co. and Mr J. Johnston, of Kaihika, by the e.s. Eotomahana this morning ; they are from the renowned flocks of Mr John Murray and Mr Joseph Kayno's, of South Australia, and were selected by Mr E. D. Long. The sheep arrived in splendid condition. The Bellringehs. — We learn by wire that over one thousand persons were present at the final performance of the Bellringers yesterday afternoon and evening at Greymouth. No company that has ever visited tho Wost Coast has achieved such a decided success. Police Cotjbt.— At the Police Court this morning, before his Worship the Mayor of Christchurch and F. Hobbs, Esq., Mary Duffus, Frederick Lane and a first offender were ficed 5s each for being drunk and disorderly. The Mail.— The s.s Taiaroa arrived in Port with the i award English mail at 6 am. to-diy. Tho Christchurch and Southern portions were sent through by the first train. SuPEEirE Court.— The case, Young v. Hill, was hoaid to-day in tho Supreme Court, btfore his Honor and a special jury. Yaldhurst Spoet3. --The Committee appointed to arrango the above, mot on Tueßday night, Oct. 16, when it was decided that the sports should bo hold on New Year's Day, 1881. From the interest taken, and the liberality evinced, the affair promises to be a great success. Theatre Royat,.— There was a good Loubb at the exhibition of the Confederate Diorama at the Theatre Hoyal last night. The customary distribution of gifts took place, the principal prize, a pianoforte, worth, according to the advertisement, £75, bring won by an occupant of the stalls. To-night there will be a late train to Port. A Fatal Result.— Tho unfortunate young man, E. If. Poaie.-, whoso case hus been several times rofe red to in these columns, died at the Hospital at half-past five o'clock laet evening. It will bo remembered that some weeka ngo, Pearco, while walking bj the river side, was struck in the knee by a bullet, and tha'j subsequently his depojition was taken in the presence of three lad?, who were charged with "shooting with intent." An inquest is to bo held on Friday, tho hour not being yet fixed. Tho following will reprosout tho Press Club in thoir ui&tchcs ou Saturday :— Against, tbo Midland Eloven: Ashbolt, At>drown, W. G. Atack. T. Asquitb, Board, Caut, Costley, Edmonds French, limy, aud Lndford. Emergencies for übovo and a second elcveu to vlay tho Hoyal Onk CJub, will be taheufivin the following: Allardyco, Ueckett, Bird, Brnnt, Rlviuo?, F. Gorard, Lnnsicv, Mnnn, F. Manrice, K. Maurice, M'Pherson, Jiobiusoa, Whitford, and Buokland. Tho following will represent (ho Royal Oak Club nsriiinHt tho PresH Kec-ji.d Klcvoa :— Wagstntf, Hndfhild. G. Mason, Bruithwaitc, Spiorlaw, Garty, Shea, Coiner, Catt-im. Forcjth nud Curtin : emergency— W. Mason and E. Comer. In the match Sunnysitlo y. Christ Collego C.C., to bo played on the Af-Moeist ion groncd en Saturday Best, at 'i o'clock, tho following will represent Sunnyside :— Messrs Berkeley, Taylor, liulo, C. Sojg-er, Reaso, Trigxs, H. H. Sender. Onkloy, T. Smith, Dkko, aud Lancaster. Emergency— Moore au 1 Dixon. Tho following will play f.-r tho Pre^sCluboa Saturday against tho Midland Cl.il> : — Mossrs Andrews, Af-hbolt, Asn,uith. W. G. Atnck, Boari\ (taut, Cos May, Edmoiidti, Fronch, Gray, and Ludford. The following will piny for tho M O.C C. oa their gro7ind on Saturday nihilist Woolston .--Mews Atick, Smith, O'CallaghaH, Fuirhursf, Kitchin, Grettoi), HiJl, Palairet, Shaud, Kdsar, ai.d Hunt. The gaiuo will Lo commenced at 2 o'ekok, and continund tho following Saturday, 'llio remaining members of tho Club whou.ro wot on^aijod in this match or in that against tbo First Eleven of tho J. '.C.C., viz , Messrs E. Bell, Digby, Cix, It. 8011, uchannn, Williams, Skcot, t.a., will play against tho Pros-s Club, on their ground, opposite tho Hospital. Tho following will represent I ho U.O C.C. against 31« von of tho C.C.C. on Satunluy next, on tho U.C.C.C's «rouud :— Messrs ]<i!ilina\n.\ Longdcn, Fcr.wick, Ross, Ifoituoro, E. Cox, E iraumcr. T. I). Unrinnn, W. Millton, A. S. Hahcr mid Porcoval. Tho following will represent tho U.C.O.U. ftKainsfc another Eloven «f tlio J. 0,0. on H.tt'ir.liiy noxtou thu ground of tho l.'itlo-:— Mp-kv i W. C.dtfrill. H. Hiirman, ."■ astern, Niildor, M'Fuiliuo, Pnrkorßon, M'Dowa'l, 1 on^l-inu, Me:i:e3, Iloitoiiaml Ui)?nan. Play in both g.imoa will coimj;ouoo at 'J o'clock jiunctually. Tho following will represent iho Wanderers in their match against Afihl«y County today: — MoNßre .stcvcii.s, Mill ton, Hart land, l,owc, Lonc'tlcn, Fairhnrtit, Fonwii'Jc, Monck, HcilmaMii 1 , Bakor and ]{<;uvnH. Piny to commuiico at 10.'6j a.m. ehurp ou the As.sceintion gro nd. The followiuir inonikcrß will jilny fi.'. Lincoln for W^i^l>tOM 10-iuorriiw-.-MoßsrH Pu\itt (captain), Mo:ick, V/atsou, liailcy, Atark, llc.tiiniont, Bamford, Johns, F. L. Davis, J. M'Kinnim aud Duncan. Tho team will lenvc Whurf llotol, Woolston, at, 8 n.in. by coaoh. Tho fallowing will roprofent Iho I-"ir*-t Elovnn oE 4hd M.C.CO. in tht-ir mnti-Ii witk tl.n L' C.C.C. «a Saturday next, and tho two f .llowim: Niturduys • — Mcssm S. Alj'e, W. Board, L. Cohen, V.\ Frith J Forete. J. Fowlor, E. T. A. Fuller. R T M'Uouuell, F. Moriro. U.Watson, J. Wood ; omorgonoy— \. Whito Tho followiug will roproßont the U.C.'^.C. :-MevsrB D. Ai-hby, }1. J. Boswiok, C. C. C.ife, K. J CoUorill, C. Frith, J. F. Uartand, A. M. Ollivior, W. P. Roovos, E. C. J, tevoLc, 11. H. Hocrotan Bnd F, H. Wilding,

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A Bivai to Tb Whiti.— lt is reported •that a Maori prophet named Paora lleta is - engaged B-irring up tliaTa Oro Ore Native 3, a large body of whom are bow assembled there. This is the Bame native who very • recently created a disturbance at Napier. He commenced by christening the Te Aute river the Jordan, and baptisiug and professing miraculous thiuga. The Napier Natives not proving as credulous as he expected, he boat a hasty retreat, going to the Wairarapa, where, accordicg to the Wairarapa daily, he ia trying to make mischief. He predicts a ■second deluge, in which tho Europeans willbo the victims, and tlu .Maoris rescued by the gods. . A NovEi/rr.— A. sea captain, who was • asked by h s wife to look at some pianos while Le wa-j in the city, with the view of buying lur one, wrote home to her : — "I saw one I thought would suit you— black walnut hull, strong bulk-heads, strengthened fore and aft with iron frame, sealed with wlitto wood and maple. Rigging — Steel wire, doublo on tho ratlines, and whippet wire on the lower stays and hoavior cordage. Belaying pins of steel, and well driven home. length of taffrail over all. Oft lin ; breadth of beam, 3Sin ; depth of liulil, 14in. Hatches can be battened down pro if" against ten-year-old boys aud commeri- :il i. rummers, or can be clewed up on occasiu i, und sheeted homo for a first-class instrument^ cyclone." Ybast aruucK by Lightning. — A distinguished " f ungologist," writing to fhe Gardener's Chronicle, says : — "A very curious circumstance occurred after tho dreadful storm with which we were visited on July 10 aud 12, when four inches of rain wore recorded — the lightning was unusually severe. Yeast seemed to hivo lost all its virtue, and the bakers lost whole batches of bread, because it was powerless. It is reporLed that German yeast, when falling accidentally from a great height, loses its power of germinating, as is supposed, by some change iv the polarity of tho particles, and something similar has probably taken placfc here. The circumstance, at any rate, is worthy of record ; it ia, at least, new to U3." 'J he locality indicated would be in the neighbourhood of Sibbertoft, Northampton. LADY Edwabd Fitzgebald.— On Friday morning last the little village of Thames Ditton waa the scene of an event not devoid of historic il interest. The remains of the once admired and esteemed Pamela, Lady .Edward Fitzgerald, were removed from Paris and consigned to their last resting-place on the banks of tho Thames, where thoy are placed by the side of her daughter Pamela Lady Campbell, and cbse by those of Lady Sophia Pifczgerald, ln-r tiunc, and her other daughter, Mra Lucy Lvon, together with the other members of her family. Lady Edward Fitzgerald, known in French literature as "Pamela," removed from li eland after the deplorable events of 1798, and resided on the •continent till her death in 1831, when Bhe ■wag followed to her tomb in .llontmartre by Halleyrand and other French notabilities of •that period. Through i-omo informality it -occurred la3t October that tho remains were required to be removed from their tomb, and it fortunately happened that Mr J. P. Leonard, a naturalised French subject, of Irish origin, on becoming aware of this intention, caused them to be exhumed and carried to his own Tault. Upon the family becoming aware of this, arrangements were made to bring the remains to England, and now, after the lapse •of half a century, this unfortunate lady, remarkable alike for her talent?, beauty, and the melancholy interest attaching to her sad life, reposes in peaceful quiet among her descendants in the rural churchyard where so many of her husband's family are interred. The solemn rites of thi3 third burial were attended by Sir Edward F. Ciimbell, her grandson; Lady Selby Smyth, her grand-daughter; Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Selby Smyth, and three of her great-grandchildren. — The Times, Aug. 25.