Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5643, 12 June 1886, Page 4

Local & General.

The returns of population of the various electoral distriota of the Colony «f New Zealand are pnblished in this issue. On the application of Mr M'Connel, Mr James A. Beattio was yesterday admitted by His Honor Mr Justice Johnstoaaa a barrister an* 1 solicitor of the Supreme Court. The Canterbury Scottish Biflea had 51 of all ranks under command •! Captain Campbell, on parade at the drillshed last night. The Company waa inspected by Mai or Newall, who put the men through , an hour's aiming and position drill. An entertainment, under the patron- ; age of the Mayor and City Council, will be given by the members of the Working Men's Dramatic Club on Friday, June 18, at the Theatre Boyal, in aid of the relief of the Bufferera from the ( late floods. The object of the entertainment and the excellence of the programme ; should ensure a go.Ml house. j Mr Aokxoyd, oi! Temuka, with the aaiutance of his dog, captured a fine hare on Thursday, which waa possessed of only three legs. To all appearances, the animal had been born so, and in Bpite of the deformity, was able to travel at a good speed. On examination, there were no signs whatever of the leg having been injured. The shoulder blade can be felt, but the remainder of the leg? is absent. The hare waa well-growm, tmA would weigh afcout 71b. A lecture was delivered on Thursday evening last* in the Tolunteer Hall, Temuka, by Mr John Harding, of Hawke'u Bay, in connection with the Blue Eibbon Army. The lecture was under the auspices of the Gospel Temperauce Mission. The Bey W. G. Thomas (Wealeyan) presided. There was * large attendance, and the lecture waa well received. To the invitation to don the blue, however, no one responded. Some capital hymns and glees were rendered by the Blue Bibbon choir at intervals during the evening. A vote of thanks to the leoture* and to the Chairman terminated the proceedings. The omission of some words in one of Councillor Hosking's speeches in the course of the debate on the Fire Brigade question gave a meaning that he did not intend. "The speech Bhould have been — "The Fire Insurance Association wanted to have gas under the engines, but he would aak the Association to take the entire charge of the fire alarm system, and then they would see where the defects were. The coat would not much exceed the cost of keeping gas under bath engines, and they would have the electric system under thsir control entirely. If they declined to take the whole responsibility, they should not interfere with a part of it." The General C*nmittee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals held a meeting in the Old Government Buildings yesterday afternoon ; present— Messrs W. HL Lane (in the chair), W. H. Shaw (Hon Secretary), M. Murphy, W. B. Mitchell, S. C. Farr, Slater, W. Fereday and J. Anderson, senr. . The Secretary called attention to the necessity for the appointment of an Inspector, and it was decided that Mr Mitchison be appointed Inspector for the Society, and also to the positions of Aqmnfai.Tifc Secretary and a | member of the Committee. A discussion took place as to the subject for the price essay by children. It waa resolved, on the motion of Mr Murphy — " That the essay should be upon ' The Utility or Otherwise of Birdd.'" The Committee then adjourned .The first year of the Christchurch. lied&rtafel, which closes with thia month, has been, in every way, a great success, in respect to both "Gemischte" and " Herren Abenden." The rules provide for two of the former, or " ladies socials," and at least five of the latter, or " smoke concerbs," during last year. On Thursday next a "ladies evening" will take place in the Oddfellows' Hall, where the platform will be, as usual, in the centre of the room, while the floral and other decorations will , be as attractive as possible. During the interval refreshments will be served. The programme is sore to be a popular one, and to secure ita full enjoyment the words of the glees Trill be distributed to the audience. ; No invitations will be issued by the Club, j but subscribers will receire tickets, admitting one lady and one gentleman. The Committee, however, have decided to offer fifty ticket* for sale to non-subscribers, and these will be procurable from any of the office bearers. The theatrical managers and other puiv veyora of amusement in the French capital are threatened with serious competition. A Bill htfl passed the Chamber providing for the admission of the public to the debates of the Town Council. These, ibis said, are likely to prove more entertaining than a good many of the shows of Paris.