Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6572, 14 June 1889, Page 3

Local & General.

.«. Ms J. C. Boys' Funkbal. — The remains of the late Mr JohnC. Boys will be interred in the Church of England Cemetery, Eangiora, tomorrow afternoon. Visitors from Christchurch should leave town by the midday train. The Payne Concerts. — The Payne Family gave one of their popular concerts in the Papanui Town Hall last night, when the building was very well filled, and almost all the items on the programme were redemanded. The company perform ut Wooletou to-night. The Totalisatob. — A notice ha 3 been gazetted that all totalisator licenses will be revoked as from July 1 next. This ie to meet those cases in which licenses have been issued to Clubs in general terms ; and .af ter the present month it will be necoss&ry.to procure a license for each meeting. Akaboa Electorate. —Mr M'Gregor announces that he will be unable to meet his constituents at Lincoln on Monday, next, as intended, owing to the destruction of the hall by fire, but that he will be pleased to see those interested at Eabbit Island on arrival of the first train on thai day. Mf ~fi Master and Journeyman Bakers. — At a meeting of master bakers held last evening, a deputation of journeymen attended by request, and were informed that the proposals submitted by them in writing last month were considered unworkable, and could not be entertained by the masters. St John Ambulance.— The Committee appointed to arrange for the ÜBual annual entertainment to be given in aid of the funds of the Association, met yesterday afternoon at the City Council Library. As his Worship the Mayor was unable to be present, having been called away to Timaru, the meeting was adjourned until his return. Notices will then be reissued to the members. Collision. — Yesterday, an a dray belonging to Mr Young at Camside was proceeding South, over Kaiapoi bridge, it was met by a spring trap, the property of Mr Parnham. The mare in the trap shied, and collided with the dray, throwing the driver, Mr Coe, out, though luckily he sustained no injury. The planking was slippery with frost, and no blame is attachable in the matter to anyone. Supreme Court. — In the action brought by Mr Finlay against the inhabitants of the Oxford Eoad Board district, the Special Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for £18 — or £2 less than the amount which had been paid into Court. His Honor Mr Justice Dennißton will Bit in Chambers this morning at eleven o'clock. The list of applications set down will be found on the usual page. Palace Eink.— Through the courtesy of Mr Bowdler, the Manager of the Eink, a number of the employees of this journal were last night permitted to contest a mile race on the Palace floor. The first heat was won by M. E. Woodward (25sec), C. Edgar (35seo) being second. F. Eaßt (32sec) won the second heat from C. Mason (20sec). In this heat Moss, the I scratch man, showed good form, and made a most determined but unsuccessful attempt to overtake his too liberally handicapped comrades. In the final heat Woodward had no difficulty in beating East. 1.0. G.T. — A very successful social gathering was held on Wednesday evening at the Templar Hall, Eangiora, to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the Good Intent Lodge. Mr Shankland occupied the chair. Solos were giving by Mrs T. Ayres, Misses Little, M. Hammond and Gates, Messrs Shorland and Eogers ;\ recitations by Messrs T. Ayres and Pring, and Miss Eogers; readings by Messrs S. Ayres, H. Eogers and T.Keir; MrEllwood gave a short address, and Mr Shorland presided very ably at the piano. During the evening light refreshments were disI penaed.

i Sumnhr Licensing Committee. — The k annual meeting of the above Committee , was held in the Sumner School at noon on i Wednesday; present — Messrs W. Hay- ; ward, G. p. Kay, T. Graham, and T. Day. , The police report on thethree hotels being 1 , satisfactory, licenses were granted to T. W. s Morton (Marine Hotel), W. Godso (Sumner . Hotel}, and E. A. Kennard (Cave Eock [ Hotel). The meeting then terminated. ■ | Boy MissiNG.-T-The police received a . j report last night that a lad aged eleven ! years, named Alfred Harris, whose mother , resides in New street, had absented him- ' self from home and t chool since Wednesday morning. He had been sent home from school that morning but did not return home till midnight, when he entered the house and took some blankets away, since which he has not been seen. Concert. — A concert in aid of the Public Library was held in the Belfast Town Hall on Wednesday. In conjunction with the concert was an Art Union, and this and the fine night brought together a very large number. Mr Cook presided. The playing of the Spanish Students was greatly appreciated, as were also the numerous vocal selections contributed by a number of friends. Mr Cook's reading on "The Life Insurance Agent " created much amusement. ! Cathedral Organ Recital. — Miss Ada S. Taylor will sing Handel's song "From Mighty Kings," and other songs by Bach and Cherubini, at Mr Tondall's recital this evening. The instrumental music will be by Bach, Handel, Couperin, ; Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Hiller, &c. ! By special request Mr Tendall will play Mendelssohn's duetto No. 18, from the pianoforte Leider, and " The March of the Silver Trumpets." The offertory will be : for the Cathedral choir fund. I A Good Turn. — Mr G. Bedford, ; Courtenay, having purchased a new farm in that district, the surrounding farmers, anxious to show their good feeling to such ; a worthy neighbour, volunteered to do a day's ploughing for him. No less than eighteen teams turned out, making a very I pretty sight. They succeeded in ploughing : about fif ty-four acres. Mr Bedford, who ■ was much gratified at the conduct of his ' neighbours, provided a good lunch, and a ' most enjoyable day was spent. The Wbathbr at Ashburton.— The I cold at Ashburton on Wednesday and Thursday mprnings was very intense, heavy frosts over night having been the rule. The Alps were densely enow clad down to their base, and present a most wintry aspect, but no snow has fallen in the vicinity of A&hburton, although the waggon 3on a train that i arrived on Wednesday morning were covered inch-deep with snow. Ashbtxrton Half-Holidat.— On Wed- , nesday laßt, the better to enjoy their halfholiday, the drapers' and grocers' assistants organised a sports meeting in the Domain, at which a character football match by muffs was played, followed by several races, &c. There waa a large attendance of the public, who seemed to thoroughly enjoy the afternoon. At Laghmor a coursing meeting for local dogs was held, and several good courses were got off, but darkness came on before the events were finished. Mr Santlet. — In a private letter recently received from Melbourne, it is stated on the authority of that gentleman's business agent, that it is uncertain whether Mr Santley will visit New Zealand. It is understood that negotiations have for some time been in progress to arrange for a series of concerts in the Colony at which Mr Santley is to take part, and it is to be hoped these negotiations may even yet be brought to a satisfactory issue. The Auckland Musical Society were asked whether they would join in a guarantee towards expenses of Mr Santley if the necessary arrangements could be completed, and replied that they did not see their way to do so. Canterbury Mounted Rifles. — This corps held a special parade last night when aiming and position drill was very successfully carried out under Sergeant-Major Finn. Afterwards the non-commissioned officers and others engaged went through a practical examination, conducted by Major Slater, in which the successful competitors were SergeantMajor Whyte, Sergeants Garland and Simpson, and Corporals Snow and Green, The Major complimented the corps on their efficiency in drill and smartness of appearance, and the corps was dismissed. Captain Eeece was in charge of the corps, and there was a full attendance. Entertainment. — A social gathering in connection with the ladies' semng meeting was held on Wednesday night in the St Asaph street United Free Methodist Church, the Eev H. B. Redstone in the chair. Among other items, songs by Mr Parkes and Miss Wooley, and a reading by Mr Trerise were well received. Songs were also interspersed during the evening by the St Asaph street " Jubilee Singers," under Mr Parkes, and elicited great applause. The meeting terminated by Mrs Redstone proposing, and Mrs Parkes seconding, a vote of thanks on behalf of the ladies and to all who had so kindly assisted during the evening. Sujimebhill. — The usual monthly meeting of the School Committee was held on Monday ; present— Messrs A. Beere (Chairman), W. A. Atkinson, W. H. Atkinsoc, Beattie, and Livingstone. The master's report was read, showing an average attendance of 17*40 for the past month ; also, that during the month four new . .schplar6_.werft-«i«oted._thus making a_rQll number of twenty-nineT a letter was' received from the Board of Education, forwarding Dr Anderson's inspection report on the BchcoL The Committee considered the report highly satisfactory, and congratulated the master on its very favourable nature. After settling some minor business the meeting adjourned. Jackson Benefit Concert. — An entertainment in aid of the fund now being raised for the widowed mother of the deceased jockey George Jackson, killed at the last New Brighton races, will take place at the Upper Eiccarton schoolroom this evening. The Committee has, with the ready assistance of our best local talent, been able to arrange an attractive programme of music and recitations for the first part of the evening, and thia will be followed by a ball. Coaches will leave the Empire Hotel at a quar oar-past seven this evening, and visitors may return by the same conveyances either after the concert or after the ball. A small charge will be made for the trip, but Messrs Delamain and Wood have kindly undertaken to devote the whole of the proceeds to the benefit fund. Southern Ceoss Masonic Lodge. — At the Kaiapoi Oddfellows' Hall, on Wednesday there was a capital attendance at the entertainment in aid of the funds of this Lodge, and the pecuniary result should be highly satisfactory to the promoters. The principal feature of the evening were the tableaux, " Fairy Dell," "A Gipsy Scene," "Merry Party," and "May Queen," in which all the performers dressed and looked their parts most effectively. Mrs May, who spent much trouble over the preparation of these, may be congratulated on her Buccess. Besides these, the "Kaiapoi Diamonds," who proved to be black diamonds, provided great fun ; and songs by Mrs May and Miss Winfcerbourne, Messrs Blakeley, Wissman and Bingham, were highly appreciated, and in some cases, redemanded. The chair was taken by Mr W. D. Humphreys. School Committee. — The monthly meeting of the Templeton School Committee was held on Monday evening, June 10; members present — Messrs S. Bailey (Chairman), C. Benjamin, G. D. Maish, and G. W. Lucock. Correspondence from the Board of Education was received re salaries ; also circular, stating that all future correspondence should be addreesed to the Secretary. The monthly report was received from the master, stating that the attendance was only moderate. Number on roll, 102; highest attendance, 82; average daily attendance, 739. The report called the Committee's attention to the leaky state of the roof. It was decided to make application to the Board for recovering the roof of the school and painting the buildings. Resolved — "That the old fence fronting the road be pulled down and replaced by post and wire, with macrocarpa on the inside." This was left to the Works Committee to carry out. The meeting then adjourned.

The Queen's Income. — Some of the English papers are giving to the public certain facts in connection with the enormous expense to the public of the Bupport of the Eayal Family. At the beginning of her reign the Queen's annual income was £385,000. Of this £60,000 goes to the Queen for her personal expenses. Besides this she drew as the Duchess of Lancaster an income of £86,284 last year, and this is certainly increasing. Tears ago, too, an old miser named Wild bequeathed his fortune of £500,000 to the Queen, and this has been increased to over £1,000,000. Osbourne House and Balmoral are the private property of the Queen and are worth easily £500,000. It is thus evident, comments an American journal, that it is not necessary for any of the Eoyal Family to lie awake nights wondering how the monthly bills for groceries are to be met.