Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6694, 6 November 1889, Page 3

Local & General.

_c--Arrest. — A man named Albert Ashley waa arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of assaulting George Murray in his own house, George street. The trouble arose through a disputed tenancy. The Recent Stabbixg Case. — The man John Thomas, who waa admitted to tho Hospital suffering from a severe stab, is pronounced out of danger. The wound seems to be in a fair way for healing by what is called the first intention, the edges having united after being bound together just after he -svas admitted. "Elijah." — Mendelssohn's " Elijah " will be performed by the Motett Society this evening iv the Palace Rink. His Excellency the Governor has notified his intention of being present. All loverß of music would do well to tako this last opportunity of hearing Mr Prouse. To prevent a crußh, the doors will be open at 7.15 p.m. St John Ambulanck. — As will be seen by advertisement, His Excellency the Governor, who is President of the Canterbury centre, has kindly undertaken to present their certificates to the successful candidates of the last examination classes. These are forty in number, and are chiefly ladies. Members and friends of the Association aro invited to be present. Rifle Shooting. — A return Morris-tube rifle match with the Martini wa3 to have been fired at Kent and Corrick range between teams representing the Hope of Christchurch Lodge and Dauntless Lodge of Good Templars; but as some of the members did not turn up the match had to be postponed. A match was fired by those present (tiides being chosen by Bro A. Cowan, L.D., Hope of Christchurch Lodge, and S. S. Parker, C.T., Dauntless Lodge), resulting in a win for the former by a majority of thirty points. Theatre Royal. —As usual on Cup night the space in the Theatro Royal waa fully occupied. Mr Charles Warner and his talented Company again presented the drama "Hands Across the Sea" in such a manner as to send everyone away highly impressed with the powerful acting of the hero, aud the graceful and artistic rendering of the part of Lilian Melford by Mis 3 Grade Warner. Applause was frequent, ! and tho Company were called before the curtain after each act. "Hands Across the Sea, " will be repeated this evening. titJGo's Minstrels. — There was a good attendance of the public at the Tuam street Hall last evening, when Hugo's popular minstrels gave another entertainment. Miss Verne was specially applauded and encored for her Irish medley, while Miss A. Dawson and Miss Tessie Cleveland wove both well received. Mr A. Santley's ballad singing, Mr Hugo's comic songs, and Mr O.cai* Smith's song and character sketch v.ere other noticeable features in the programme, which many comical acts and the usual funny corner business made agreeable and laughable. A farce concluded tho entertainment. The company appear again this evening. Brussels is the nearest capital in a direct line to London. Amuri County Council. — The ordinary monthly meeting of thia Council, which was to havo been held yesterday, lapsed for want of a quorum, and now stands adjourned until noon on Tuesday next. Baruy's Bay. — A meeting of the School Committee was held on Saturday ; presont — Messrs D. LoComto (Chairman), V. David, R. Stewart, and Thomas LeComte. The master reported number on roll 6G, average attendance for October, 50. It was decided not to fill the vacancy on the Committee caused by the retirement of Mr J. LeComte. The Committee considered it advisable to postpono the school-treat and distribution of prizes till after harvest. Accounts were passed, and the meeting adjourned. Righjiond Rifle.. — The Richmond Rifles have now reached tho maximum strength allowed by tho regulations — 100 rank and file. This Company is the only ono which has reached that strength in North Canterbury for many years, and the members are to be congratulated on the perseverance and energy which have pulled the Company out of the difficulties with which it has had to contend. It is satisfactory to noto that every member of the corps waa present at the inspection yesterday, with tho exception of those who could not possibly attend. Metropolitan Show. — The Show Grounds at Addington rang all yesterday with the noise of the hammers and saws of the carpenters erecting the booths and other structures required for the Metropolitan Show, which opens to-morrow. A telegraph office is boing fitted up on, the ground floor of the building containing the Secretary's office, and the produce shed has been prepared for the exhibits to be shown therein. In the paddocks devoted to tho accommodation of stock intended for exhibit at the Show were to be seen i animals from the two extremities of the Colony — cattle from Auckland and sheep from Southland. The judging of the exhibits in most of the claeaeß will be done to-morrow. United Methodist Fancy Fair. — Avery attractive fancy fair was opened yesterday afternoon in the United Methodist Free Church schoolroom, St Asaph street. Mr W. Bowron addressed thoso present, and declared the fair open to the pnblic. The stalls were well stocked with a great varioty of useful and fancy articles, and presided over by Mesdames Parkes, Hoole, Robson, Rodstono, Corrick, Hannah, Gray, and Bowron, assisted by other ladie.. Amongst the articles to be sold — though not at the stalls — is a well-finished dogcart made by Mr Steele. A good business was done by the fair stall- keepers, especially in tho evening when the attendance considerably increased, A concert was given in which Mr A. Corrick's string band gave many capital selections, und Mr Pu.chell sang. A very amusing reading was given by Mr R. Walker. Tho fancy fair will be ! open to-day from _5 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m., j a concert being given this evening, at which several lady vocalists have promised j to assist, and will be continued daily till Friday. '