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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5054, 15 July 1884, Page 3

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A magic lantern entertainment will be given in the East belt Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow evening, by Mr T. Crook. Subject : " London, East of Charing Cross." At the Kaiapoi Police Court this morning, Thomas Daly was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour for being drunk and using obscene language. At last evening's meeting of the Kaiapoi School Committee the average attendance of children was reported to be 362-3, and the master urged that a class-room should be obtained at the Oddfellows' Hall.

Christopher G. Smith, a deserter from the "barque Langstone at Port Lyttelton since Friday last, was arrested this morning by Constable A. Morgan at Kaiapoi, and lodged in the lock-up. At the Lyttelton Resident Magistrate's Court this morning William Graham was charged, on remand, with lunacy from drink, and was discharged. A first offender was fined os for being drunk. We are informed that the statement that & sum of money had been stolen from the Congregational schoolroom is incorrect. No money has been kept there since the place was entered some three months ago, -when £3 or £4 was obtained by the thief. ._ ..At.last evening's meeting of tho Syden"ham Borougl* Council, the credit balance ■was reported at J8577 16s lid. The business transacted presented no features of pablic interest. The City Council met last evening. The -credit balance at the Bank was reported to be JB2OII 13s. Authority was given to the Works Committee to accept a tender {.£150) for planting the reserves. The Council decided to give their patronage to the Foresters' dramatic performance at the Theatre Royal on August 14, in aid of the Widow and Orphan Fund.

Last evening the Orangemen of Kaiapoi celebrated July 12 with a grand ball and supper. The ceremony of opening the proceedings was conducted in accordance with the Orange ritual. There were about couples present, and the supper, which was served in excellent style by Bro Burnip in the Orange Hall, gave every satisfaction. The company dispersed at about 5 o'clock in the morning.

Last evening an accident occurred between Kaiapoi and Sneyd's Town. Mr W. Baker, of the Pier Stables, and Mr J. Stevenson, of the Girder Bridge, were both driving conveyances without lamps. The vehicles came into collision, and the occupants of both traps were thrown out, while their property was badly broken. Mr Stevenson was mnch shaken, and Baker's arm was slightly hurt. A Conrt case is likely to result from the event, as the parties blame one another.

A most successful concert and dramatic entertainment, in aid of the St Mary's (Addington) Sunday School funds, was given in the schoolroom last evening. "Songs, duets, glees, choruses, and instrumental pieces were well rendered by members of the parish choir, assisted by a few ladies and gentlemen from Christ--church. An amusing dialogue, entitled **' My Wife's Whim," occupied the second part of the programme. The characters were -well sustained by two well-known Christ--church amateurs. A dance terminated a most enjoyable eyeing. A series of these entertainments are to be given, and the "next will take place in about a month's time.