Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6706, 20 November 1889, Page 3

Local & General.

« . Lyttelton Regatta. — Tho Secretary of the Lyttelton Regatta Committee has received a letter from the Governor's Secretary, stating that Hia Excellency is happy to become Patron to the great aquatic event of Canterbury. Vabiety Entertainment. — The Kings-ley-Treacy De Vere Variety Company announce their first appearance in Chrietchurch on Monday evening next. They close a very successful seaßon in Wellington on Friday night, when they proceed southward. Exhibition Pigeon Match. — An announcement in this issue gives information respecting the Exhibition pigeon match, to be held in Dunedin on Nov. 27. Mr C. J. Wilson (Wallace and Co.) has kindly volunteered to supply any further information that may bo required. Stjddbn Death. — On Sunday morning Mr M'Grath, one of the oldest residents in the Oxford district, was found dead in his bed. Mr M'Grath was eighty-four years old, and was universally respected by all who knew him. Death was the result of senile decay. Popular Sports.— A meeting of the Popular Sports Committee and delegates from the United Friendly Societies will be held to-morrow evening at the City Council Chambers. The programme will be found in an advertisement. Entries for the various events close on Dec. 10. The "Volunteers. — Last night the monthly Government parade of the E Battery Artillery and the Engineers was held. At both there waa a-full muster, Captain Martin was in command of the one and Captain Webßter of the other Company. The numbers on parade were nearly equal, the Engineers mustering 44 and the Artillerymen 45. Tailors' Union. — A special general meeting of the members of the Tailors', Tailoresses', and Pressers* Union will be held at eight o'clock this evening, at Trinity Hall, Manchester Btreet. At a meeting of tailors last night, it was resolved to form a Journeymen Tailors* Society for Timaru. It was said at the meeting that Eweating was carried on to a certain extent in the town. Shag Shooting. — Mr C. J. Wilson starts this morning on another mission in the cause of acclimatisation. He is determined if possible to destroy the whole colony at Ikuraki. He will be accompanied from the station by Mr John M'Donald, the shepherd on Mr Buchanan's station, whose good services have been utilised on previous visits. Should the | weather be favourable, Mr Wilson will remain several days. The Irish Delegates.— -A meeting of the Reception Committee was held last night in the Tuam Btreet Hall, when several letters and telegrams were read in reference to the visit of the envoyß. It was decided that, if possible, the Theatre Royal be secured for Mr Dillon to speak in, and an address, which had been drafted, for presentation to that gentleman, was approved. The meeting then adjourned for a week, when the details of the reception and particulars relating to the public meeting will be completed. Metropolitan Show Prims. — The following further private prizes have been awarded in connection with the late Metropolitan Show : — TheNew Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association's prize of £10 10a was awarded to the first prize-takers, in the following classes in the fat cattle section, viz., Classes 34, 37, 39, 43 and 44, £2 2s each. The President's Cup, of .£lO 103, for the highest number of points in breeding cattle was awarded to Mr John Deans. A Narrow Escape.— A little girl named M'lntosh, about twelve years of age, -had a narrow escape of being drowned in the East Gloucester street school baths yesterday afternoon. It appears a number of the scholars had been bathing, when the girl M'lntoah, who waa on the platform dressing herself, fell into the water, which was over six feet deep. She sack twice, and when going down the third time, Miss Ormandy, a pupil teacher, pluckily jumped in and brought her out. Tombs' Canterbury Almanac. — A capital sixpennyworth is the issue for 1890, embracing, as it does, a large amount of information on subjeots that are constant. Postal and telegraphic regulations, gardening instructions, precis of registration and other requirements, tables of various kinds, and facts of everyday utility, help to, make up a liberal table of contents. Moreover, the almanac is well got up, and effectively maintains the reputation of its publishers. Theatre Rotal.— The Charles Warner Company repeated Dora and The Lady of Lyons at the Theatre Royal yesterday evening. The building was again filled in every part, and the acting called forth the enthuwastio plaudits of the audience. At the conclusion of the IbbC act of The Lady of Lyons the principals were not only called before the curtain, but, on appearing, were hesrtQy cheered. Tonight Mr Charles Warner will take a benefit in Samlet, and we are informed athafc _the4)OokingTQf eeftta is already^aost: