Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5914, 28 April 1887, Page 3

Local & General.

The following candidates were nominated yeßterday for the vacancies in the Ashley Road Board, viz. : — Mcßsrs John Brown, Donald Bro.k, aad Maximilian Whatman. A poll for the election of two of these will take place on May 5. On Saturday a friendly game of cricket was played at the Rangiora Cricket Ground between eleven players of Ashley and eleven of clouthbrook Being late in the day in atarting the game wbb not played out. Ashley made 41 in the first innings, and Southbrook 32. The play was interesting ; and Messrs Carr, F. Croft, and Walls, were the principal scorers on the Ashley Bide. The Lyttelton Harbour Board held an ordinary meeting yesterday afteinoon, when the Chairman spoke cheerfully of the large increase o£ the business of the port duving the present quarter. A resolution was passed expressing the desirability of bringing to an early settlement the question at issue between the Government and the Board with reference to the Gladstone shed and the grain export shed. A man named Edward M'Dermott, a second-band dealer was driving in a trap along Tuam street, when the wheel of his trap touched that of a passing dray. ■M'Deriiiott's horse took fright, and in turning into Tuain street capsized on the corner post. M'Dermott waa thrown out and hi3 shoulder dislocated. The horse continued on, and was caught in Cashel street. Damage amounting to about JBI was done to the trap. The Sydenham Band, under Bandmaster M'Lean, performed of the following programme, at the corner of Southampton and Colombo streets, in Sandridge, yesterday evening : — Grand march, " Hector } " waltz (vocal), " Sweetest and Dearest;" selection, " Bohemian Girl;" quadrille, "Rosalinda;" polka (cornet duet), " Paul and Virginia;" fantasia, " Evening Revels ; " waltz (vocal), •' Night and Morn ; " quick march, " Love's Greeting;" National Anthem. The anniversary of tie Methven Sunday Bchool was celebrated with a soiree in the schoolroom, on Friday evening last. The tableß were nicely arranged and tastefully decorated, as well as bountifully supplied with all the good thin«B that are so attractive to the eyes and palatable to the tastes of the rising generation, and wpre presided over by Mesdames Grainger, Hook, Scrim geour, Sill, Rands, and others. Misses Andrews and Grainger being the ; presiding " geniuses " in the bachelors* department. The attendan2e of young and : old wftß so numerous that the teachers decided to give the children their tea first, and let them have a play whilst the old folks enjoyed their own in peace. After ample justice had been done to the good things, the tables were cleared, and a meeting held, at which oome of the children sung several hymns very nicely, and addresses were given by the Rev D. M'Nicol and Mr J. M. Jones, of Ashburton. The Superintendent (Mr M. Grainger) read hiß yearly report, and stated that the soiree had been a financial success. After which he presented the prizes, which consisted of very nice and valuable books. As there was one for each scholar space will not permit, of giving a detailed list. A vote of thanks was passed to the speakers for their attendance, and addresses to the ladies who provided the tea, and to the energetic superintendent aad his efficient staff of teachers. A very pleasant gathering was brought to an end by singing a hymn, after which the Benediction was pronounced. The proceeds from the bazaar held in connection with the Rangiora Presbyterian Church on Tuesday amounted to .£9O. Quite .£IOO worth of goods remain on hand, and it is intended to again offer them in about three months' time. A New York paper states that a peculiarity in connection with Madame Patti's toilet has been revealed. It appears that when the diva goes to her bath, which 6he takes about 5 o'clock on the evenings she is to sing, she never allowa" the water to touch her neck and face, although the rest of her body is rigorously immersed. She haa a singular theory that hot or cold water produces wrinkles, and it is certainly some sort of proof that her theory is correct that in spite of being considerably over forty years of age there is not a wrinkle visible upon her neck, throat, or face. Of course she insists that she keeps equally clean by means of cold cream, whi"h she uses in copious quantities, generally spreading it on her face and neck, and leaving it there while her maid goes through the hairdreseing process, often a period of an hour or so. Then the cold cream is taken off very carefully with a towel, and Madame Patti considers herself washed. Yesterday evening Detective O'Connor arrested a man named John Henry Donovan, alia* Sewell, on a charge of obtaining money by false representations. It is alleged that he got Bums of money from various people hy representing that he was canvassing on behalf of the Prison Gate Mission. Of Admiral Bythesea, V.C., C.8., Consulting Naval Officer to the Government of India, who has returned home, the Indian Herald tells the following story: — "The Admiral's name has a greater significance than at first sight strikes one. It tells the story of his early life, for he was found far out at Bea by one of her Majesty's ships of war. When picked np, he and a lady — , perbap3 his mother — were found lashed to j a bale of goods. They had evidently been cast adrift from some sinking ship, in the hope that a passing vessel would pick them up. The lady was dead, but the baby was alive, and the officers of the man-of-war tended him with all the tenderness they were capable of. Advertisements were inserted in the newspaper enquiring for friends of the little waif, but with no effect ; and the officers determined to adopt the child. They named him By-the-sea, suggestive of the manner of his picking up, and he ; Bpent his infancy and early boyhood on board their ship. When he was old enough they sent him to a naval school, and he served his first commission on board the very ship that picked him up. He , took kindly to the profession, and soon Bhowed of what stuff he was made. Promotion came fast to him, and in the Crimea ! he did such good service as to win the i Victoria Cross and C.B. in one of the ' assaults on Sebastopol. He has served in ' all quarters of the globe, and now retires from the service to enjoy his well-earned pension." j Out of the 34,000 newspapers published in the world, the English language claims 10,500 ; German, 7800 ; the French, 3850 and the Spanish, 1000. Mr Tendall will give a recital in the Cathedral oa Monday evening next, Mr Maitl&nd Gard'ner being the vocalist. To-morrow evening Professor BlaoV -will lecture on tbe mineral resources of Westland, under the auspices of the Industrial Association, and in their rooms, High street. The following will represent the Engineers in the return match with the N Battery on Saturday next : — Sergeant 51. A ndereon, QnortermasterSergoant Haskins, Sergeant Lawrence, Corpora Percy, Lance-Corporal E. Partridge, Sapper Mardon, Sapper Dumaresq, Sapper Garrigan; emergencies—Bugler Nathan, Sapper Baker, bapper Le Uren. A. drag will leave the Post Office at 12.30 sharp. Members of the team are requested to roll np to time. The drag will ba at the Woolston ' htntion to meet the Lyttelton team on the arrival ' of the 12.40 p.m. train from Lyttelton. I The Stanmore Braes Band will perform at Lyttelton (by request) on Friday evening, weather permitting, at tno corner of London and Oxford streets, starting at 7.45 p.m. sharp ; bandmaster, Mr D.'M'Kuiop. The band will perform eelections from the works of Balfe, Donizetti, and Verdi, also Home of the latest raises and a Scotch selection of choice melodies.