Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6472, 15 February 1889, Page 3

Local & General.

, THB.FiFTBBN-TON-QtiN.— The afteen-to: M breech-loading gun, which arrived in th , Colony by the barque EakaiaV was ; saf el; landed' on terrU jyrm.a yesterday atEipi , Island; ; Ifewas unpacked' during thie after noon, and fonnd to be in good order. Bbtchebb' Picnic.— A meeting 0 butehera was held at the Oxford hotel las niglst, when a Committee was formed o Mesara S. Greenslade. E. Dyer, F. Steel, J Tomlinson, E. Clark, B. Harcourt, B Berry, B. Thomson, C. Dunn, G. Smit* E. Sherwood, W. Jones, and W. Phipa with> power to add to the number, to make arrangements for the forthcoming picnic The meeting then adjourned till Monday next. (sfeA-ssPißß.— At Amberley yesterday forenoon, as one of Mr Flnlayson's tenants was engaged washing outside the house, the grass caught fire and quickly spread to a gorse fence adjacent, on the property of the late- Mr Hr Matson, where it shortly burnt itself cut without doing any further damage. Had it not been for a fortunate change of wind a house, the property of Mr Hugh M'Lean, must have been destroyed.. The ■ Swiss Singbbh.'-- This clever company was favoured with a very good house at the Oddfellows' Hall laat night, when the programme- of the previous evening was repeated! with great 'success. Anew programme will be presented by the company to-night. Tonnprrow afternoon there will be a matinee, at which children will be admitted fori 6d eaob. • To-morrow even' ing the SwißS Singers willl make their laat appearance in Christchurch.- "She negotiations entered into-by Mr Jinkins with the Mount Cook Coaching Company to take the Jungfrau Eapelle Company to, Mount Cook came to nothing. The company, ifc is understood, cannot spare the time required. Vai.entinb's> Dat. — Saint "Valentine seems to have fallen on evil days. His festival is hd longer honoured' aa- it was not so very long, ago/ and the P6st Office Clerks are not troubled to sort several thousands of missives, amorous and the reverse, as they were in« years gone by. The practice of sending. Christmas-^cards to one's friends seems to have, superseded that of Bending "Valeh tines," and this year, though the stationers' shops displayed the latter in abundance^ the labours of the Postt officials were not materially increased ion Valentine's Day. The letters which passed through* the Christchurch officeyesterday were only a few hundred more than the average, whereas on the fourteenth of February a few years back, the esceEß-- used to> be reckoned by thousands. . Abbbst atiTimabuv — A man of colour, giving the name of James Turner, was arrested yesterday morning on acharge- of stealing money. He-slept on "Wednesday night at Watts' boarding-house. Watts was sleeping in a room opposite. Testerday morning ,the proprietor got up easi?, leaving 20a in silver in: his trousera ppeket, hanging in hia room. Prisoner left, aad was arrested on suspicion. - Among the money lost were nine threepenny pieces, and Detective Neil found- that he-had paid away four such coins yesterday morning, and five more were uppn . him. - He wae remanded till to-day. Shortly aEterwards the detective found that Turner had pawned .in town a watch and other articles stolen from Kilgour's house, Waimate,which was burglariously . entere 1 between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. Detective Neil went to Waimate, to make further enquires there. Obgan.Becitai, at St-Johm^s*.— Mr-G*.: H. Normington, organist of St Luke's, last?* night gave a recital at St John's, in aid ofc. the organ fund of the church. The* recital also served the purpose of showing the improvement that had been made by the removatof the organy whioh has been very satisfactorily done, by Mr E». H-. Jenkins. There was a fairly largo gathering, who "evidently fully appreciated the organist's excellent rendering of the various selections played during the evening. Mr Normington opened with an *' Adagio .'/"by Best, andin the course of his programme gave a sketch "The Lake,"' by Dr Sparks, Smart's " Festive March,"' an "Andante" by Adams, and concluded . with a march by Wallis, which was executed, with, considerable taste and skillVocal solos* were given by MSbs Eowley and Messra Gibson and Massey.. . Id is intended to giye two.moxe recitals afeaa early date. . Sydesham and Addington Wobkino Men's CMrßi.— The third annual gathering of the members of this Club was held last night. The supper table was nicely laid;, and the>sixty or seventy who attended had a thoroughly enjoyable "aspast.. . At:Bi*3o--ptm. thej-President, Mr J. Beattie,,resumed the cnaur>, and called upon the members: presentl ta do honour to* the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, that of the "Army and Nayy^ being reßponded to by. Mr Earl, of HLM.S. Bapidj,.who gave the Club .seme valuable suggestions as to.the management of the inatitution. . Mr Garrardj President of the Christchuroli Cluby, im response to. tiie toast.: of " Working Men's Clube/* spoke at length on tha- many ad vantag^- which thajOlubs provided for its members, and alao. of the proposal to alter the rules- bo as to allow of* visitors becoming .members pro, -torn. during their stay in Christchurch. He ! also spoke of the advantages accruing, to members of these Clubj^aad congratulated Sydenham upon having succeeded bo well in the* formation of tb,a Club.. The other toasts, were, "The Ladies," "The Press," "•Tha President," "The Visitors." Altogether & most enjoyable evening was pent in harmony, songj beiag- rendered by. several membera,. . L2CSNBIN& CoMKK__rf"MS.Tr-T"hfi. metabera of l&afc year*s Committee for the Sydenham Licensing District have again, .consented to be nominated for re-election t yiz^—Messrs "W.. Langdown, George Ti Beoth, .Edward Jones, James Forrester andt J.. A. Bankin. Aa they appear to ...have giveu satisfaction to. the ratepayers generally Jy, the. straightforward way the businesiiahas been conducted "by there*, no opposition . is anticipated againat their serelectibn. — The : tollowing were ncjsnnatediand returned a 9 ; members of the South Bakaia-. Licensing i Committee by Mx Makeig, .the, Eeturning ; Officer : — Messrs. W. L. AUan >t E. Coster, ' D. J. Holmes, W. Lyttelton.iaDol L. Oxley. — A meeting oftthe FairiievCreek Licensing Committee waa, held yesterday. All the members, witk the exception of Mr M'Gregor, wer,e present;. Ma E. Rutherford in the chair. The object of the meeting was to comply with the mandamus issued by Judge Ward, heard at the late Supreme Couct sitting ,at_,-3fimaru. . Mr P. Daley, of the Silvexstream Hotel, wrote withdrawing his application for a renewal of license. Mr Hay, who appeared for Messrs M'lntyre, Entnerj&rd and Dickson, advised the acceptance of the withdrawal, and so far the matter ends. Wbst GsP.isTCDHCKiSfsaooi. Commit-esr —The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday evening; present— Mr D. Reese (Chairman), Messrs W. K. Allison, J. Munnings, C. ; Hi. Wiany, A. Alfrey and A. E. Kirk. Mr 3* Wendelken sent an apol°gy» Tiie Head-master reported that., aB agreed by the Ctemmittee, four of the pupil teachers-: had gone on to the Normal School on. Jan. 2% and he enclosed applications from four pupils for appointment ts the. vacancies * two. of them, Rachel Smith and. Frederick Bundle, had been approved b5; the . Committee laßt year, but owing tc the retrenchment scheme tbeir appointment bad not been sanctioned; by the Board, and the other two, Margarotd* .Montaik and Francis Wilson, are thamosl i eligible, pupils for the yacast posts* H |was agreed to ask the Board to sanctioz ithe appointments. The Committee wen ; highly pleased with the satisfactory re Buits of the recent pupil teachers*' examina tions, all having passed^ most of theu obtaining high places in. the lut, anc three, viz., Alexander Gray. John S Walker and Arthur HunnibeU nave passei the University matriculation examinatioi as well. The Headmaster asked to havi sundry repairs effected about the school house, and it was agreed to aak the Boari to attend to them. It was decided to vot for Messrs A. H. Canuingham, T. Gordoi and W. H. Wynn-Williams for election 01 "Uie Board. The Committee also decide to point out to the Board the deßirabilit; of having : the Conuauttee's accounts xoad up to MjwoJti gt iwtead of tbe.en*4<3iiife

\[ year as at present; Accounts amounting '■■_ to, '£& Os .8d .were passed for payment and themeeting wijcurned. •'..-*.-.' n ,;. Skakßpbbia» Fbbtival. — A large nume iber | of , people assembled at the Palace y .Einlc la,st nighfcto witness the disposal by a auction of the fittings and remaining Btock :-. of the Shaksperian Festival. Mr Bowman pas auctioneer, asd quitted a large number | bf -lots, at good prices. The sale will be t resumed thia evening. i | The Mbbival«. I-b-bb. — iThe weather . yesterday wae all that- could be desired for i, the Monster tite in Mr John Studholme-*a , grounds, and therefore the attendance , of the public, especially of ladies, 3 was very numerous. An extended report , will be found elsewhere.---r jPbotbctww ABsocji_«MON.~At the last meeting of t&e New Zealand Protection - Association there was a good attendance, • and Mr D. Shaw (the Eresident> occupied > tW chair. Mr J. W. Frost read a paper .. advocating the establishment of a State] • Bank of Issue, audj.after discussion, a vote* ■ thanks was accorded to him. Tj"cb Pabcels Post.-—A new counter, 1 with a eet of Bhelf&s, is being: constructed 1 ra the Post Offioe for the distribution of packages sent tibrough the recentlyestiblished parcels post.-- Ifc is- situate on , thei left-hand- side of the entrance,,against thelpartition separating the Money <E*der Departnafc, from the Pablic Office.. HithertbWie parcels have besn stored and distributsd in the Chief Clerk's office,an arrangement found very inconvenient. . Crick®?.*— The cricieWoving: public of ehristcnarph have not been treated to ■ anything very startling this , summer so> tar, : but on Saturday -nert the most interesting: match of :tsh& season will Be played, Both the Lanoaater Park-Elevea. and »the Addington -Thirteen hold ar> unbeaten record bo far, bo that th* match' will settle the question of* the possession of the Seniors Cup. Th* match will be played at Lancaster- Park at 2.30" p.m., . sharp. S-scMNG. — The adjourned half-yearly meeting of; the Pioneer Club was held in . the Club-roonv laat evening, Mr Jenkins,, oaptain, in the chairy when there • was alarge attendance of imembera. . The meetwas sailed to discuss the q-gießtion of holding a Jhree days'' Bicycle Tournament in December nesti' Mr Lowry reported that he had been in oommunicatien with some prominent cyclists of Australia,. who approved of the project, and promised their support should the Club decide to hold tHe tournament.. After th© subject had been' fully discussed it was- deeaded that theCommittee be requested to give the matter full consideration* at (once; and .to report ai? an eariyvdate. It may. be* stated thate there is every prospect of the tournament, being held.- A - special gecwal meeting - was afterwards held, at whioh- > Mr Lowry . was elected a {Committeeman; vice Mr '■ Withers rjsigned,. and Mr C. Ji Denby was I elected Tieasurers It -was decided to keep, ij open for a short -time'the list for nomina- | tion of active members. At the close of I the business tiie - Chairman" opened a { mysterioui paoket which -was found to \[ contain a J'arge piece of wedding-cake and \ a card bearing the foUowing inscription : — ; >'To the E.BjG. Boya, with Mi and>Mrs A. • E. Preeee'n compliments.*' This was re- : ceived wit.h V>ud and prolonged! cheers, . the " boyß "* hearfdly wishing' Mr and Mrs Ptreece a loag. and happy life. ; •« Al '* is the designation of ra-» vessel in the highest class of- excellence in*" Lloyd's •Eegister of British and Foreign Shipping" -—the letter to denote that the hull is well built and seawort-by.-; : the- figure, that its rigging, .anchors^nd cables, and all its paraphernalia, ase in- an efficient stake. . Mr -Herrlck.begs--.to acknowledge, jfitdxancero shanks, tiii foUowicgtt— Friend, Aaßtralian papers; Mrs Piaheiv milk; Mr* Martin, meat, Ac; bread Company, bread ; TAiia Perymany hai apples ; Mr Howard, linwood, bag clotliaa-j •. Mr Uimweit, vegetables, <tc; Conlectioneir friend,, scorns ; Mesßtß Laic, Haxzis^- Cooper,- and 3'bhßk Mann, meat. .