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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5840, 1 February 1887, Page 3

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The shade temperature registered at this office to-day was 81deg; temperature in the sun, 121deg. A consignment of Australian onions -will be sold at auction by Mr Arthur Beauchamp at noon to-morrow. i A synopsis of auction sales to bo held by Messrs H. J. Robs and Co. appears in our advertising columns. Mr Chapman's address is likely to last late in the afternoon. It is doubtful if Mr Haggitt's address will be over before the Court rises. A case of sunstroke is reported, the victim being a man in the employ of Mr S. Smart, asphalter. The man was working in Durham street south, and yesterday had to be taken home in a state of collapse from sunstroke. We are unable to say whether it was a serious case or not. . There was a very crowded attendance to-day at the auction of the furniture and effects at the late residence of Dr Russell, in Oxford terrace. A large proportion of those present, however, seemed to be attracted by curiosity rather than a desire to purchase. The arms and accoutrements for the Rangiora Rifle Volunteers arrived from Wellington on Monday, and will be diatributed to the men at their weekly parade on Wednesday (to-morrow). The members of the Company will also be measured for their uniforms the same evening. Yesterday evening the Band of the Christchurch Bicycle Club gave their weekly concert on the beach at Sumner. It was largely attended by the visitors and residents, and is evidently a highlyappreciated addition to the enjoyment of this seaside reßorb. The band will perform again on Thursday evening, and will give a sacred concert next Sunday, both on the beach. Mr W. Buss held his third and last wool sale of the season at his salerooms, Rangiora, this morning. The attendance of. buyers was not large, but the bidding was brisk. About seventy bales and fifty fadges were offered, and only four lots were passed in. The prices of the previous sale j i wore well maintained ; first-orobs fetching : from 7gd to 8d ; cross-bred, 6H to 7£d ; longwool, 6£d to 7d ; merino, 6£d to 7Jd • hogget, 6£d to 7£d. Thirteen members of the Christchurch City Guards went down to the range this morning to fire in the weekly handicap " spoon " match. The shooting showed an improvement on that of the match last week. The weather was tolerably favourable, the light being good, and the wind moderate. The terms were seven shots each at 500 yds and 600 yds, and the "spoon" was won by Lance-Corporal Harris, scratch, who scored 42 points. Private Tozer, with the assistance of a handicap allowance of ten points, made 36, and Corporal Lavery, scratch, 32 points.

The Operative Bakers' Association of Dunedin has just been registered under the Trade Union Act, 1878. According to a notification in the Gazette juat to hand, hares may now be killed in that portion of the district lying between the Ashley and Waiau rivers. Mr George Geddes passed through Christchurch to-day as agent in advance for the Wybert Reeve Company, who open at Ashburton next week; limaru and •Dunedin to follow. The attention of Sons of Temperance is called to an advertisement in this issue, with reference to the postponement of the Degree meeting from Wednesday, Feb. 2, to Monday, Feb. 14. A concert in aid of the funds of the Lyttelton Cricket Club will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Lyttelton, this evening. An excellent programme haa been arranged, and should draw a good house. Yesterday evening a cricket match was begun at the Addington ground between teams representing the establishments of Messrß Strange and Co. and the D.I.C. The latter were all disposed of for 10 runs, and three of the other side are out for 26. The match will be continued to-night. At a very early hour this morning a young woman, said to have drunk by mistake a solution of sugar of lead, was taken to the Hospital. As soon as the mistake had been discovered, however, medical assistance had been called in, and though a fatal result had at first been feared, she was soon relieved from the poison. This morning she had quite recovered, and waa discharged from the Hospital. The final performance of "Jim, the Penman" is announced for to-night. To ear thinking this is the most powerful play seen on the Christchurch stage since the production of " Forget-me-not." It is superbly mounted, and the character** throughout are so extremely well sustained that the performance is an artistic treat of the highest order. We strongly advise theatre-goers who have not yet seen the piece to avail themselves of this last opportunity for doing so. A meeting of the Kangiora Horticultural Society's Committee was held at the Literary Institute on Monday evening, Dr Gordon presiding. A letter was read from Mr W. Norman regretting his inability through a prior engagement to act as a judge at the Society's show. The Chairman Baid, with reference to the Borough Council's refusal to grant the Committee the use of the Municipal Chambers for meeting purposes, he understood the feeling of the Council to be that rather than engape a caretaker for the Chambers it would be advisable to jmy the Institute Committee the modest fee charged the Society for the use of the hall anteroom* Mr G. Shorland thereupon moved — " That the Secretary be instructed to write to the Council asking them to pay the fee charged the Committee for the use of the room." This was seconded by Mr J. Shiel and agreed to. Several special prizes were promised, and it wa9 decided to meet again in a fortnight to arrange a list of the same The meeting then terminated. The regular meeting of the Sefton Farmers' Club was held on Saturday evening. Mr J. Vallance presided, and there waa a good attendance of members. The Treasurer reported the receipt of £22 d.i 8d from the Road Board, being refund of amount expended in purchasing sparrows' eggs for the previous month. He also submitted accounts of disbursements amounting to JE33 for the same object during the current month. The meeting, after considerable discussion, arranged to hold a field trial of reapers and binders at Sefton on Monday, Feb. 7. The Secretary waa instructed to write to the agents of the I various makers, requesting them to eend machines for competition. Mr T. Wyllie wag appointed to secure a suitable paddock, a grand crop of wheat belonging to Mr Butler being suggested as mest suitable. Messrs J. Mathers, J. Robertson, and J. Vallance were appointed judges, and were requested to draft a set of rules to be strictly followed at the trial. It was arranged to hold an adjourned meeting of the Club on Wednesday evening to complete arrangements for the trial. The English Methodists have purchased at Epworth, the birthplace of John Wesley, a site for a chapel, school, and parsonage, as a memorial of him.