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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6049, 4 October 1887, Page 3

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Tbotjt Fishing.— Up to the present 112 licenses to fish for trout have been issued. Anglers' Society. — A general meeting of anglers is convened for 8 o'clock tomorrow (Wednesday) evening, at Warner's j Hotel. Pbebonal. — Messrs H. Feldwick and H. S. Valentine, M.H.R.'s, are passengers by to-day'B express train from Dnnedin. The Hon Mr and Mrs Oliver are also passengers. Training Notes. — The condition of the tracks again precluded anything like strong work at Riccarton this morning, but most of the trainers' lota were out doing easy exercise on the grass. A Distinguished Visitor.—- A Press Association, telegram states that Lord Shaftesbury, •who arrived at Auckland yesterday per the Eotomahana, will come Boathward.on his pleasure tour.

St Albans Mayoralty. — At the request of a large number of ratepayers in the Borough of St Albans Councillor W. J. Neate has decided to offer himself as a candidate for the Mayoralty. Ratepayers will remember that he contested the last election, and on that occasion was only defeated by the the narrow majority of four votes. The Representatives' Banquet. — The sale of tickets for the banquet to-morrow afternoon progresses rapidly, and there is no doubt the holding capacity of the Oddfellows' Hall will be severely tested to provide accommodation. With the exception of the members who have already left for Wellington, acceptances of the invitation have been received from nearly all the representatives of Canterbury and Westland. Trinity Congregational Church. — The usual fortDightly meeting of the Band of Hope and Temperance Society was held last evening, Mr E. W. Marriott in the chair. The programme consisted of a pianoforte solo by Mr L. Owen, a pianoforte duet by Misses Couzens and Griffiths, read, ings by Messrs Marriott and W. Bull, recitations by Miss E. Hamilton and Mr Moss, and a song by Mr Marriott. A dialogue concluded a very pleasaut evening. In Peril by Fire. — Two narrow escapes from fire were experienced at Kaiapoi last week. The first, on Friday night, occurred at the house of Mr Hemes, near the Railway station, where the ourtains of an upstairs bedroom caught fire. The second was at Mr F. Robins' house, where the mantel-drape in his drawing-room became ignited through a coal falling out of the fireplace. Fortunately both outbreaks were discovered in time, and more serious results prevented. Lyttelton Orphanage. — The monthly Band of Hope meeting in connection with this institution was held last Wednesday evening, when, in addition to the inmates, there was a large attendance of visitors. After the meeting had been opened by prayer, the President (Rev E. E. Chambers) gave an address, welcoming all present on i behalf of the Orphanage Committee. A ! very attractive programme waa presented, j and among the items calling for special i mention were recitations by Miss Matthews : and Master Butterfield, from Christchurch ; duets by Mr Brownlee and Mrs Chambers, a dialogue capitally rendered by three of the orphans, several glees by the Orphanage choir, and a selection by the band. The increasing interest taken in these meetings far exceeds the most sanguine expectations of the promoters, and the spirit with which one and all enter into the work speakß volumes for the continued ! success of the movement.