Latest Locals.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5988, 25 July 1887, Page 3

Latest Locals.

Resident Magistrate's Court. — There was no civil business at the R.M. Court this morning.

IskAELiTisii Origin. — Mr E. Bell's lecture on this subject, at Syctenhain, takes place this evening.

Personal.— Mr R. S. Smythe, the wellknown theatrical agent, was a passenger by the Te Anau, which arrived at the Bluff this morning. Mr Smythe is en route for England, per the Ruapehu.

The Jubilee Fond. — The Hororata Jubilee Celebration Committee have forwarded, per Mr J. G. Fountaine, a cheque for £'d is Cd — the balance in hand after defraying the expenses of the local celebration, to Mr C. P. Hulbert, as a donation in aid of the Memorial Home.

The San Francisco Mail. — A Wellington telegram states that the Wanaka, with the San Francisco mail, was expected to arrive there about G. 30 p.m. yesterday, und was to leave again at 8 o'clock for Lyt'ielton, with the southern portion. A special train will take the mails south from Lyttelton.

TJ.M.F. Church, St Asaph Street. — The Mutual Improvement Society in connection with the above church held its usual meeting last Friday evening, when short essays, which elirited considerable criticism, were read by Mr W. Robson on " General Gordon," Mr F. Robson on "Lighthouses/ and Mr W. H. Parker? on " George Eliot as a Novelist." Next Friday evening there will be a musical entertainment given by the members of the Society.

Accident. — A lad named James Innes was driving a butcher's cart belonging to W. H. Cooper along Oxford terraco this morning about eight o'clock, when the back-band broke, and the lad lose all control of the horse. Near the hospital the cart fouled a telegraph post and was capsized, the boy being thrown underneath one of the wheels. He was taken to the hospital and attended to. It is thought that he only received a severe shaking, and that no bones are broken.

Loyal Orange Lodge. —At fihe last meeting of the members of No. 20, L.0.L., Cußt, there was a good attendance of brethren. One candidate was initiated., one proposed for membership, and a brother was received by certificate. Arrangements were made ion holding an Orange ball on Friday, August 5, a Committee being appointed to carry out 'the necessary details. The desirability of forming a drum and fife band was affirmed, and steps were taken to bring the proposal to a successful issue. Some business of vital interest to the Institution was traitsacted, after which the Lodge was closed with the accustomed formula.

Ct76T Pbesbtterian Chttech. — Last evening the Rev P. R. Monro delivered a lecture on the " Immortality of the Soul." Considering the inclement nature of tike night, the attendance was good. Tie lecturer succeeded in enlisting the attention of those present in the subject, fully sustaining his reputation as an able expounder. A meeting of the congregation will be held on Tuesday evening to make arrangements for the Church to be represented at a special sitting of the Presbytery to take place at St Paul's Church, Chxistchurch, on Wednesday next, in regard to the call from Sydenham to the Rev Monro. At the termination of the business appertaining to the congregation a lecture will be delivered on " Father Taylor, the Boston preacher." by Mr Monro. A collection will be taken up on behalf of the Sabbath School.

Cttstßoad Board. — The present position of affairs in connection with the above Board is the subject of much comment amongst the ratepayers. Bjr the decision of the R.M. at Rangiora, the Board was assessed to pay damages to I;he Trustees of the Murphy estate, on account of the water injuring their property. The general opinion seems to be that it •Rail take all the money received as rates to k:eep the Oxford road in repair, and that considering .£IOOO has been spent in law expent les and damages a public meeting should be called to discuss the matter. Some ratepayers are urging that steps should be taken to divide the district as the only solution, objecting to paying rates to be spent in law and damages. /

A Recent Accident. — With regard to the accident in Lathner square on Saturday last, the friends of Mr H. S. Crocker will doubtless be glad to learn that although he was a great deal shaken, also cut and bruised, no limbs were broken, as reported. Mr Crocker was conveyed home by Dr Prins, and although unconscious for about twelve hours, is now recovering under that gentleman's care, and expects to be about again in a few days. The other gentlemen in the dogcarb, not being so badly hurt, have been about since the accident. "B

Temperance Club. — A Temperance Club, on the lines of Mrs Lodge's " Rest," has been established in Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton, and was opened very successfully on Thursday evening last. Since then its rooms (three in number) have been well patronised, and it is calculated that the operations of the Club will supply a felt want among the young men in tha town, who, living in lodgings, have only left to them for amusement in the winter evenings a choice between the bil-liard-room and the public- house. The Rev D. M'Nicoll is the chief promoter of the Club, and the large measure of success that has attended its opening and infancy nuist be gratifying to him as an augury of the good it will do in the future.

Industrial Arts Conversazione. — Tho task of preparing the Tuani Street Hall for the conversazione to be opened this evening under the auspices of the Industrial Association occupied a number of workers till a late hour on Saturday. In attractiveness the conversazione promises to excel anything of tho kind hitherto seen in Christchurch. The exhibits which are to be on view will form a collection of the greatest iintereet, whether considered from the point of view of the artist or the artisan. Besides objects illustrative of the industrial progress of this part of the world, there are to be curios and other "attractions" in great variety. The inaugural address is to be delivered by Sir Julius Yogel, and, as at last year's conversazione, the Christohurch City Guards will famish a complimentary guard at tho opening ceremony. A CAnp. — A clergyman will send, freo of oharge, a prescription for the cure of all those who suffer from the orrors and indiscretions of youth, nervous debility, physical exhaustion, and early decay. Tin's urreat remedy was discovered by a missionary in Old Mexico ; it saved him from a miserable rtxiat'jnco and an early grave. Send a self-nddressecl euvciope, enclosing- stamp for reply, to Roy Joseph Holmks. Bloorasbury Mansions, Blooinsbury square, London, Kvglnnd, Mention this paper.