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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6888, 25 June 1890, Page 3

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j Communism and Socialism. — A review of "Pharos"' Communism and Socialism, from the pen of Sir Robert Stout, will be found on the first page of this issue of the Star. Entertainment at Kaiapoi. — The Eaiapoi Borough School entertainment intended to be held to-night, is postponed on account of the wet. Volunteer Examinations. — An examination of non-commi6sioned officers will be held in the City Guard's orderly room, on Tuesday next, and on the following day there will be an examination of candidates for commissions. The Unemployed. — A small knot of men were congregated about Cathedral square to-day. They had another interview with his Worship the Mayor, who promised to telegraph to Mr Humphreys, M.H.R., on the Bubject. An Unruly Cow.— At Rangiora on Tuesday afternoon, a young woman, daughter of Mr John Busch, of North Loburn, received a cut on the face and some bruises about the body through being knocked down by a cow which had been giving its owner a good deal of trouble to get it along the street. The young woman was taken to Ridley's boardinghouse, where she was attended by Dr Downes, and later on she was conveyed home. j Such is Fame.— A day or two ago the 1 genial host of Coker's Hotel, finding one of the servants brushing some clothes much travel-stained and soiled, asked him whom they belonged to. " They're Murray- Aynsley V was the reply. " They I can't be," said " the Captain," " there is 'no Murray-Aynsley staying here." " Oh, • well," answered the man. " they belong to that author chap, the novel-writer who's stopping here." They were the property of Mr David Christie Murray ! U.A.O.D. — The quarterly summoned meeting of the Pioneer Lodge was held on Monday night, at the Druids' Hall, Worcester street; Bro T. Marriott, A.D., presiding. There was a fair attendance, among those present being D.G.P. Bro E. Harris, D.P. Bro J. Harris, and members of sister Lodges. Three new members were initiated, and proposals received from others. Nominations of officers for the ensuing term were taken, and a resolution passed— " That this Lodge is in sympathy with the Early Closing movement." The ' Lodge was afterwards closed in due form j by the worthy A.D. I The Ship Maklborough. — There is hardly ever a shipwreck but some person has occasion to congratulate him or herself on having narrowly escaped being a passenger on the ill-fated vessel. The loss of the Marlborough — for it may be assumed that that ship has been lost is no exception to the rule. We are informed that a Mra Wilmot had almost completed arrangements for taking passage for herself and family on the Marlborough, and was about to pay the passage-money, when she saw an advertisement that the ship Carlisle Castle, of Green's Line, would sail for England a little later. As she knew something of Green's ships, and their excellent accommodation for passengers, she changed her mind, took her passage by the Carlisle Castle, and escaped whatever has befallen the Marlborough. The New Brighton Debating Class. At a meeting of the above held on Tuesday evening, the Secretary, Mr Ashby, stuted that seven fresh names had been handed in for election as members, and he would propose the Rev Inwood as VicePresident. It was decided to alter the evenings to Wednesday. It was decided that the subject for discussion next meeting should be — " What would be the greatest improvement to New Brighton ? " Messrs Hawker and Glanville, junr., gave a selection on the violin j and Mr Mason sang, accompanied by Miss Purchas. Mr Purchas, President, introduced tbe Rev Inwood, ttlio read a paper on " Thrift/ which was well received. He invited discussion on it. After this had taken place, Mr Patterson moved a hearty vote of thanks to the Rev Inwood for his address. Mr Hooker suggested that the paper should be printed. This was left over for three weeks. Thus closed a very pleasant evening. Pharos' Pamphlet. — "Communism and Socialism," by " Pharos," is now on sale at all the booksellers' shops and also at the office of this paper; price 6d. — [Advt.] " Physicians of all schools use and recommend Dr Soulo'b American Hop Bitters. Test them." "The greatest nourishing tonic appetizer, strengthened and curative on earth— Dr Soule'a American Hop Bitters." Hoilowat'b OihtmßNt akd Pills are beyond all doubt tho most valuable and most convenient medioicea that travellers can take across the eoaa to distant climes, for change of clinmte and tho new conditions and surronndings of life to whioh they will be exposed will assuredly give rise to great disturbances of the system and to suoh especial morbid states of the blood and constitution generally as will render the use of these effectual remedies highly necessary, for they will find in them a ready and stiff) means of relict in most of the dieeistis which afflict the hnman race, and with them at hand they may be said to have a physician always at their call.