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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5097, 3 September 1884, Page 3

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The winning numbers in Mr Murray Aston's'Art Union of pictures are advertised in this issue. In our advertising columns will be found a list of the ™<"1 services in the Christchurch Postal District for which tenders are invited. An auction sale of furniture, &c, is announced by Mr Beauchamp, to take place at 2 o'clock to-morrow on premises •n the North Belt, facing Montreal street. The "West Melton School Committee, on Honday evening, unanimously voted for Thos. TTa.mfl-t-.rm Anaon, farmer, Courtenay, to fill the vacancy in the Board, caused by the retirement of Mr John Inglis. The -work at the Kaiapoi Bridge is not proceeding so successfully as could be •wished. This morning a pile was broken. A fresh one was afterwards inserted, and it is hoped will meet with a happier fate. An entertainment was held in the hall at the Kaiapoi Maori pah last evening, at -which a large number of persons attended, the b*Ql being crowded. All the items were well received, and the dance which followed -was largely patronised. The nomination of three Councillors to fill the vacancies, caused by the retirement "by effluxion of time, of Councillors Oram, "Wearing, and Woodford, from the Kaiapoi Council, will take place to-morrow. Three more candidates for the vacant seats on the St Albaas Borough Council were mominated to-day, namely, Mr Neate, Mr Penteney, and Mr Brown. There are now six aspirants in the field for the three vacancies, and the contest gives promise of "being a spirited one. An inquest on the body of Mr James Garnetf a little child, who was accidentally ■drowned at Sydenham yesterday, was held ■jhi* morning before Dr Coward, Coroner, and a jury, of which Mr S. Laurence was chosen foreman. No additional facts were adduced in the evidence, and a verdict of " Accidental death " was returned. A public meeting of members of the Church of England resident in West Lyttelton is convened for seven o'clock tomorrow evening in the Orphan Asylum Schoolroom. The purpose of the gathering is to consider the proposal to erect a church in Dampier's Bay, and to form West Lyttelton intc a separate parochial district. The Very Eev the Dean will preside. Some few months ago the Juvenile Foresters of Christchurch formed a Horti- . -cultural Society in connection with their Lodge. This society, it was hoped, would do much good by fostering among the young both a taste for horticulture, and the habits of careful industry which are necessary if that taste is to be gratified. It 13 to be regretted, however, that the amount of support accorded to the society Las been hardly so large as is desirable. Arrangements, however, are in progress for holding the first show, and it is hoped that success may yet attend the efforts of the promoters. Thi3 morning, a boy named William Appleyard, about 10 years of age, while playing with some other children on the bank of the river near Barbadoes street, fell into the water. The current, which at the spot is very swift, at once bore him away, but fortunately his screams were heard by two men named Thomas O'Keefe and William. Judge, employees of the Gas Company, who were at work close by. They ran to the river, promptly jumped into the water, and struck out for the drowning boy- x They soon got hold of him, but owing to the strength of the current had some trouble in bringing him to land. However, they managed it, and brought Tiim ashore safely, though he was terribly exhausted and frightened. The monthly meeting of the Eangiora Literary Institute Committee was held last evening ; present — Messrs G; Buckhain (chairman), W. Waterston, J. Hossack, E. H. Good, E. Evans, G. Shorland and C. I. ! Jeunings. The Chairman reported that an order for about £oO worth of new books had been dispatched to England by the last San Fron^isco mail. A letter was read from " Major " Pollard, asking for a reduction in the reut of the Hall for the Sunday meetings of the Salvation Army. The Committee passed aresolution a Ljreeing to a reduction, and depnted the President to act in the matter. The gross proceeds from the recent dramatic entertainment were stated to be JBIB Us 6d, and the expen- • diture JSS 2s Cd, leaving a balr.nce to the good o? £13 is. Mr W.iteraton moved — " That the Secretary ba instructed to convey the _sii. vro thauL-j of the Committee to those ladies and gentlemen who assisted at the entertainment." This was seconded by Mr Shorl.ind and agreed to unanimously. The meeting also heartily thanked Mr Baekhnm for the intercut he had taken in the affair. The Treasurer read his montl;lv statement, which showed a credit

balance of .£'2G Os sd ; and, after pan.-.ing < accounts, the meeting adjou /ned. 1 The divers advantages to be derived fr^in the use of the hot sprij-3, at the ll an m er Plains, have been often -listed upon, but have been experier.ct. 1 by comparatively few. This latter f let is mainly owing to the want of suitable accoinraodation for visitors to the locality, a want which is shortly to be supplied. Mr Theodore B. Jacobsen has conipletrd the plans for an hotel, to be erects in proximity to the springs by Mr J. Fry. This building- has been specially den'TiCd to meet the requirements of the various classes of persons who may be exp^ted to become Mr Fry*3 guests. Invalids are fir3t entitled to consideration, and for the3e one wing of the hotel is especially intended. It may be remarked that the whole of the room.9 in the house are on the ground floor, »

so that there are no staircases, up and down which sick and feeble folk could only with difficulty r.iake their way. Tourists will find accommodation in another portion of the house, where dining 1 , sitting, and bedrooms are provided for their use. Another class of persons to be considered, are the swaggers and shepherds who frequent the district, and who will be accoinodated in another wing, where every provision is made for their comfort. A convenient bar is located so as to be equally accessible to all, but sufficiently remote from the private apartments. The ground plan of the house is in the shape of the letter T. The front, which has a |northern aspect is 85ft wide, and the depth of the building is 75ft. Wood and iron are the materials used in its construction, and the studs are 12ft in height. A verandah extends along the front and one of the sides. Twenty-seven rooms are included in the building, and ample provision for warming and ventilating these has been made. As a matter of course all necessary stables and other outbuildings have been provided.