Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6704, 18 November 1889, Page 3

Local & General.

♦ The Australian Mail. — The Botomahana arrived at the Bluff last evening at seven o'clock, bringing no passengers. Her mail will be due here in the ordinary course to-morrow evening. Christchdkch Swimming Club.— The first of a series of swimming matches will be held at the West Chriatchurch school baths on Saturday, Nov. 30, when a somber of interesting events will be contested. The usual sports will be held on Dec. 14. The Irish Delegates. — A telegram has been received by the Reception Committee appointed to make arrangements for the reception of the Irish delegates, which states that Mr Dillon will lecture here on Dec. 2. The delegates will arrive here by coach from, the West Coast on Saturday, Nov. 30. Melbourne Wool Salbs. — The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have received a cable from their Melbourne Branch, correcting the figures given in the Pre3a Association telegram which appeared in our Friday's i33ue anent their wool sale on Thursday iaat. The quantity disposed of was 3695 bale3 instead of 1140 as originally cabled. Law Examinations. — Considerable dis, satisfaction exists amongst the candidates for the general knowledge examination in connection with the law, at not having received information respecting the result. The examination took place on Sept. 20, and the result of the other branches has been known for some wecka, that of general knowledge being the only one that has not yet been made known. Trades and Labour CouNciL.r-The adjourned meeting of delegates from the various tradea in Canterbury to consider the formation of a Trades and Labour Council, was held on Saturday evening in the Foresters' Hall; Mr A. Foster in the chair. There was a good attendance of representatives. The rales were considered and progress made in their compilation, and after an extended sitting an adjournment was made until Saturday evening next. Sydenhabi Matoraltt. — Several oJ the burgesses of the Borough of Sydenham having regard to the services rendered to the Borough by Mr N. K. Bowden, who for over six years has filled the offices of Councillor as well as Chairman of the Finance and Works Committees, have determined to ask "him to contest the election for Mayor next month. In the event of his acceding to tbeir request, they promise to do all in their power to secure his return. Good Templart. — The Hope of Christchurch Lodge met on Thursday evening. The C.T., Bro E. Long, presided. One member was received by card, and one re-instated. A resolution was passed to remove to the Druids' Hall, as the present room was too small to accommodate the increasing numbers. It was also agreed to elect five members out of the Lodge to act in conjunction with five from the Dauntless Lodge and five from the Sea-shell Lodge in Lyttelton, to form a firing party in a rifle match against the same number of Lodges and members from the Wellington district. Mr Bracken's New Book.— AmoDg the literary ventures which are being launched in connection with the celebration of the Jubilee of the Colony ia an edition dc luxe of Mr Thomas Bracken's be3t works in verse and prose. The volume ia to be profusely illustrated by New Zealand artists, and elegantly bound. We (Wellington Post) have Been a specimen of the illustrations, being a monntain scene executed in aepia by Mr L. W. Wilson, of Danedin, and can speak highly of the performance. Mrs Mair (Miss Sperrej) has promised to contribute some figure sketches, ao that in a pictorial sense, apart from its literary merit, the book should be very attractive. A feature in the forthcoming volume will be an artiole on New Zealand literature by Sir George Grey, and an historical sketch of the Colony by Sir Robert Stout. The title of Mr Bracken's new work is "Musings in Maoriland." Earth-made Butter. — The following is from the North Otago Daily Times:—] At the Waimate Show a specimen of "earth-made" butter was on exhibition. The cream had been placed in a cloth and buried in the earth, and after remaining there a certain time was taken out butter —not very attractive looking certainly, but still, according to one who tasted it, not bo bad as it looked. The judge's did not teßte it, but an Oamaru visitor suggested that those present should draw lota to see who should' sample the butter. A Press man present hinted that it would be advisable to except the reporters, as they might be able to partially compensate tho victim's family by inditing a fairly laudatory obituary notice of the deceased's manifold good qualities. Judging from the appearance of the butter, the old j process is a much better one than the new, and even that is bad enough ; sometimes. i Youno Larrikins.— Three small boys, , the eldest about twelve, were charged bei fore the Resident Magistrate at Timaru on ■ Saturday with serious mischief. They had broken into an outhouse at Mr O'Bryan'a i brick-works, stolen from there three tins of paint and some brushes, and with these i disfigured several people's paling fences, i and also a railing round the High School, • and one of the entrance gates. They had i also got into the Convent grounds and stolen four pigeons and about a couple of dozen eggs ; the latter they had smashed, i tho former they had let go and they re- : turned home. Two of the boys were sup- , posed to be at school, but had been playing . truant, and combined with the third, the I bigger boy, in getting into mischief . The . Magistrate gave the boya a lecture and : warned the fathers (who all three appeared , and gave the lads good characters) to look . better after their children. He then difl- , missed the informations on condition that f the coat of undoing the damage at the . High School, assessed at 18s, be paid. Mr ' Hojrben, Head master of the High Scboo'* , said He supposed it was within a boy's idea s of fuii to daub fencea with paint. He did l hot wish to press the case, further than ■ might be neceaa&ry to prevent a repetition > at the mwebief. ; - ■ -.-..• - *■■<$$%?&

Kaiaboi Eiples. — On Saturdaj afternoon this Company went through their volley and independent firing at the Volunteer range, Colonel Lean and Major Newall being present, with Sergeant-Major Barrett. The men were divided into three squads by Lieutenant Wilson, the total number firing being: forty. The figure of merit attained was 28*80. Frank, Lincoln. — Mr F. Lincoln gave one of his amusing entertainments in the Town Hall, Amberley, on Saturday evening, Nov. 16, to an appreciative audience, who were well rewarded for venturing out in the "weather to see him. He will entertain the residents of Oxford this evening, and will appear at Eangioxa t© morrow night. Philosophical Institdtjj. — A special ordinary meeting of the Canterbury Philosophical Institute will be held on Thursday evening nexfe, in the Chemical Lecture Theatre of Canterbury College, when Professor Biekerton will lecture on " Some new experiments to illustrate force, energy, momentum, &c," and "An explanation by means of molecular attraction of some of the phenomena of dissociation, and of some of the peculiarities of the isofchermals of gases." Obituary. — A very largely attended funeral took place yesterday afternoon— that of Helen Mary, eldest daughter of M. A. and C. P. Hulbert. The affection in which the deceased had been held by a host of friends, and the respect and esteem entertained for her parents, was evidenced, in one way, by the remarkable wealth of floral offerings with which the coffin was literally concealed. Amongst the exquisite wreaths, composed of the choicest blooms obtainable, was one from the St Augustine Masonic Lodge, of which Mr Hulbert is an old member and a Past Master. At the grave, moreover, the floral tributes were largely added to. From the house to the hearse the coffin was borne by officers of the St Augustine Lodge, and the long procession being formed, the cortege proceeded to the Linwood Cemetery. On its arrival the same bearers carried the coffin to the mortuary chapel, and from thence to the grave personal friends of the deceased assisted. The burial service was conducted by the Eev W. A. Paecoe. The large attendance at the cemetery was another way in which respect and esteem were evidenced. Apart from the procession, several tramcars had -conveyed sympathising friends, and many other people had walked from city or suburbs, all desirous of paying the last sad tribute of respect. A Mohammedan mosque has been built at Woking, England, and a Buddhist temple has been opened in Paria. There are about three hundred Buddhists in Paris. _______ ___ _____