Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4749, 20 July 1883, Page 2

Local & General.

Messrs Matson and 00. announce a force £:■ sale by Motion of a buggy, horse, and harnese. The following items appear on Ihe fourth • page of this istuo :— Talo— "'Jhn Eleventh Hour " ; Parliamentary News ; Parliamentary Notes; Industrial A siooiat ion ; Friendly Cooietie*. The female ward at the Chriileburebv Hospital ii completely full, every bed being occupied. Under these circnm•tances •Dr Bobinson dcaires that no farther oases be sent for admission to theward at prttent, as they must unavoidably be rejected. A number of barrels of paraffin mineral, or " butter " from tho Southern Cross Prtroleum Mine are now in postranon of Mr Orompton, of the Crown Iron Works, who U constructing an apparatus for the purpose of trying to txiraot the oil from the crude substance. The appliances trill pro ably. b» ready in a few days, when the i x t .eriment will be m&d*. A meeting of the provisional directors of the Christ ohuroh Frozsn Meat and Dairy Produce Company was held at the rooms of tha Agricultural and Pastoral Association this morning. Some business of a private nature was transacted, and it was decided to authorise Mr Acland to male a teoond visit to Timaru to oonfer with the ntookownert of Bouth Canterbury and North Ofago ooncerning securing tkeir support to the Company. The Light of the Valley Lodge, 1.0. Q.T., m»t last .evening in the vestry of Bt Peter* Ohuroh, Ferry road, Bro Bruce, W.0.T., presiding. One candidate was initiated. It was resolved to hold a degree meeting on Monday evening, at the residence of the W.O.T. Bongs and recitations were given by Biiterß Harding and Wright, and Bros Amos and Bruce. Since the removal of the Lodge' from Woolston, it has steadily inoreastd in numbers, tho attendance being very good. In reference to the forthcoming Poultry Show, as some misunderstanding appears to exist as te the time when exhibit* can be reoeivfd, it may be mentioned thtvt though exhibits will be accepted between the bopvg • of 6 and 8 p.m. on the evenicg before the Shew, tho Stewards will be in i.f tendance to receive exhibits between 7 nud 9 a.m. on tbe first day. The arrangemont for the re« eeptionof birds on the evening before tbe Show has been como to for the convenience of those coming from a distance and working-, men. A well attended meeting .of auctioneers - was held yesterday at Wellington for the - purpose of considering the Auctioneer! Act Amendment Bill recently introduced into the House of Boproßentatives. The provisions of the measure were diecußsed at length, and a number of amendments were suggested, the opinion of the meeting being that the Bill in its present form was inimical '• to (he intoreit of auctioneers. It was decided to have the amendments printed in circular • form and forwarded to eaoh member of Parliament. The City Guards Band are noV in fnll * preparation for their coming entertainment, . which ib to consist of a concert and plain and f*ncy dress ball, at the new Publio Hall, on August 2. From the arrangements whioh have been made by the Committee, this entertainment should thoroughly sustain the great reputation which this Band already has. A large number of first-claw vocalists, both ■ amateur and professional, have already been engaged, and, altogether, the entertainment bids fair to be one of the events of the sea Eon. '.(be object is the augmentation of the Band Fund. The Now Zealand Hlectrio Light and Power Company have obtained from the Harbour Board two months' extension of time for their trial of tbe eleotrio light for the Port, »Wo permission to erect tho wirea overhead, in place of having them buried as heretofore. It is trusted that tho trial will prove thoroughly satisfactory when the circumstances whiob have militated against Bucoejs no longer exist. Tho result; of tbo trial already made is that the cost of the eleotrio light ii slightly less than 4d per lamp per hour, and it is believed that the cost may ba reduced to something lees even than this. In Sydney and Melbourne the Governments have been so plmed with the lights supplied by the Company, that they have tafcsn over the installations there. Tho following have been chosen to represent Canterbury in tho football tournament at Wellington : —E. Cotttrill,. H. Farr, A. Anderson, W. iUlardyce, F. /»r:b.cr, F. W. An d ergon, M. Bhnohard, L. Line, J. M/Lean, W. Y. Millton, H. Pareon, J. Q. Wimloe, and F. Hjman. O. D'Auvergna was alao chosen, but conld not go at the last moment, and the Committee will have to fill up his place. It will be seen that the forward team is eubstantialiy the same as that which will play against Ofago tomorrow, but that only three of tho backs are available for the trip. The Committee have had some difficulty in fi.liDg up the vacancies, but tho only player they will rcßlly miss is Holmoro, who is unable to get away. Ihe Dunedia men arrive by tho express tonight, and all footballers are requested to muster at the Bailway Station to giro thorn »■ woloome. At the Theatre Eoyal Inet night there wss a largo audience to witness tbe annual entertainment given by tha Druids' Coloured Opera Troujo in aid of the Society's benevolent fund. The programme was of the usual deioription, but contained several original jokes end comic songs, whioh were given with much " go " by th#se entrusted with them. The sentimental Bongs were for tbe most part rendered by possessors of good voices and uicre than average taste, while the choruses ivero very effeotive fiom the largo number of vocalist* and the evidence of careful pruciire they afforded. 2'he ovonicg oonoludGd nUh the Bcreoming extravaganza, "Bal D'Afrique," in whioh the performers seourcd unstinted applause. The City Guards gave selections during the evening, and the orchestra was specially good. Altogether tho entertainment was creditable to all taking part in it, and the stage manager, Mr E. Oppenheim, must have done his work con amore. Borne weeks age the Methven Library Committee called for competitive deaigni fora publio library. From about a do ion sets of drawings the design of Mr T. Boarell was selected. The Selwjn County Council, who contribute &K0 towarda ' the crech'on, haye also appio7<d of tho plaus. Iho building will be n neat rihl substantial structuro of brick, with white stone facing?, in the Elizabethan style, hating large semicircular bow windows in both reading-room and library. Eaoh of these windows have eight lights and mullions of white stone surmounted by a perforated stone parapet. The library and reading-rooms are both rendered more comfortable by the addition of large fireplaoes, and the ventilation is on tbe air trunk system. The working drawings for the library are in course of preparation, and tenders will shortly be called for the work, and when the Library is completed and in working order, Methven distriot will have as institution that tkey may be proud of.

Last evening a man named Michael CSullivan was admitted into the Hospital ■offering from severe injuries to his kne« caused by a fall from his horse at the Huruaul bridge. A telegram baa been received from Mr H. Thomson, M.HJt., intimating that Government offers a reward for the discovery of a payable goldSeld in this province under certain conditions. A new industry has been started in Kaiapoi by Messrs Gallagher, May and Co., in the ihspe of lard paoked in tins and neatly labelled. This is specially adapted for exportation to hot climates. In the Divorce Court this morning His Honor Mr Justice Johnston, after hearing farther argument in Holt v. Holt and others, overruled the objeotion, and fixed the trial for Monday, July 80"next. For refusing to obey the request of the trustee, a Ktiapoi bankrupt was ordered by the Supreme Court to comply, and subjected to expenses amounting to £5 7s. He was informed that at any subsequent time his pretence was necessary the call of the trustee was not to be ignored. * Another of the enjoyable entertainments provided by certain generously disposed persons for the recreation of the convalescent patients in the Obristohuroh .Hospital took place last tveoing. A number of excellent tongs and readings were contributed by -▼anoui ft iends, and muoh enjoyed by all present. About 11 o'clook this morning, as Mr James Cook, gardener, of Woolston,- was driving a jpring cart past the Caversham Hotel, the blinkers came off the horse, which immediately took fright and bolted. Mr Cook was fortunately able to jump out without receiving any injury, and the horse dashed down High street 'to Oashel street, along which he proceeded to Antigua street, and ; thence towards the Carlton bridge, where he was lost tight of. Luckily no one was hurt by the runaway in his course. Shortly before three o'clook yesterday afternoon, as a little boy, four years of age, son of Mr Frederick Hobbs, was crossing Armagh street at its junction with Colombo - street, he was knocked down iaj a horse and cab driven by a man named Abraham Gregg. A young lady named Byrne, who was with the boy, had a rather narrow eseLpj. Constable Lawlor took the lad to Pr Deamer'e, where his is juries, which were of a serious nature, wero attended to, and he »&> then removed to his home in Olonoe>ti»r Vrjet.