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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5022, 7 June 1884, Page 2

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A consignment of Akaroa cheese will beoffered at aviction, at noon on Monday bv Mr H. E. Alporfc. A iniblic meeting of citizens will be held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening next, to consider the Public Library question. Mr W. Come Johnston will deliver an. address- at the Oddfellows' Hall, at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, on "Scriptural Baptism." At the Magistrate's Court this inoraing the only case dealt with was that of a man charged with drunkenness who did not appear, and a fine of 103 was imposed. R. Beethain, Esq., R.M., was on the Bench. At the Oxford Terrace Baptist Churcn to-morrow, the Rev J. T. Ilinton, of Wellington, will be the preacher. The Eev C. Dallestcn has gone to Auckland for a month, to occupy the Eov T. Spurgeou's pulpit. At St Paul's Chui-ch to-morrow morning, the Eev J. Elmslie will preach the first of a series of monthly sermons specially addressed to young men. The series is in. connection with the Young Men's Christian Association. A special horse sale i3 announced by Messrs Miles and Co., to take place at their Repository, Cashel street, on Friday, June 13. * At 10 o'clock on Monday mornings Messrs R. Walton and Co. will commence — at their rooms— an extensive auction Eale of general drapery and clothing. Under distress warrant, a piano, and the stock-in-trade of a baker aud storekeeper, will be sold at auction at 2.30 on Monday, by Mr H. E. Alport. An important unreserved clearing sale will be held by Messrs Matson and Co. at noon on Thursday, June 19, on the farm of Messrs Trent Bros., at Tenvpleton. Pull particulars are given in an advertisement. Auction sales are to be held by Messrs S. P. Andrews and Co. on Tuesday and Wednesday next. Furniture on the firstmentioned day, on premises in Chester street, and unredeemed pledges on Wednesday, at the salerooms. An entertainment in aid of the Ashleyschool prize and treat fund was given last evening to a large audience. Mr Croft, Chairman of the School Committee, presided. A lengthy programme of vocal and instrumental music t was rendered, and Mr D. 1 Dick contributed two recitations. At the conclusion of the enter tainni ant the usual votes of thanks were accorded. The seats were then removed, and dancing was indulged in for some time. Mr S. C. Farr, Hon. Sec. of the Acclimatisation Society, has received a letter from the Melbourne Acclimatisation Association stating that a pair of Formosau deer and a pair of monkeys will be forwarded to the Canterbury Society by the next steamer. Not long ago Mr Farr sent over to Melbourne five dozen larks and four dozen goldfinches, for which the deer and monkeys are to be sent as an exchange. Ho intends shortly to forward three dozen blackbirds to the Victorian Association. The informations to be heard at the Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday total up to the rather large number of 70, but there are no cases of very soriouß import. The owners of non-registered dogs and persons driving without lights have been proceeded against with impartiality and that absence of respect of persons which is one of the glories of the administration of justice. Mr B. J. Leahy has been busy during the week looking after tradesmen who sell petroleum without a license, and nine offenders are summoned under this head. _ It was rumoured in town to-day, and the rumour appears to be well founded, that at the meeting of the Public Library Committee yesterday afternoon those present unanimously requested Mr Joynt not to consent to bo nominated as the firßtelected member of the Canterbury CollegeBoard of Governors, they being of opinion that he could serve the interests of the public of Canterbury better by continuingto aid the efforts he has taken so prominent a part in towards a reform in the management of the Library, than by occupying a seat at the Board, where he would be probably in a minority. Mr Joynt, it is stated, announced his intention to> decline the honour the undergraduatesproposed to do him. This afternoon, a number of gentlemen accepted the invitation of Mr Simeon Stoddard to a luncheon at his Coffee Palace, at the rear of the Temperance Hotel premises. The Chair was taken by his Worship the Mayor, and among those present were the Very Rev the Dean, the Rev H. C. M. Watson, Mi- Weston,and several City Councillors. The Mayor, in wishing success to Mr Stoddard's new venture pointed out thatthe establishment of well-conducted Temperance Hotels, which could compete with ordinary hotels in point of the convenience provided for patrons, would tend considerably to advance the cause of temperance. The Very Rev the Dean neologised for the absence of Mr Elver, and explainedthat one object which the Temperance Hotel promoters had had in view was now bein^ attained by Mr Stoddard. Mr Stoddard briefly acknowledged the com' pliments paid to him by the previous speakers. Mr J. T. Smith congratulated Mr Sfcoddard on his enterprise, union he hoped would result in the financial success of the promoter, as it would to the advantage of the public at large. Mr T. S. Weston wished success to the Temperance Hotel, Limited. He spoke at some length in commendation of a rational total abstinence movement. The Rev H. C. M. Watson suitably acknowledged the kind wishes expressed by Mr We3ton, and thanked the Mayor for his attendance on the occasion.