Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6954, 8 September 1890, Page 3

Local & General.

♦ Mantjbing.— Mr M. Murphy has promised to read a paper before the Horticultural Society, on Wednesday evening next, upon " The Theory of Manuring the Orchard, Vegetable Garden and Greenhouse." The interesting nature of the subject, and the known abilities of the gentleman reading the paper, should ensure a large attendance. Charge of Assault.— An information for an offence of this nature has been laid against a well-known Woodend farmer The person alleged to have been assault, is a married Native woman. The charged will be heard by the Kaiapoi Bench on Sept. 15. Palace Rink.— The attendance at each of the four sessions at the Palace Bink on Saturday was exceedingly good. It may be mentioned that the improvement in the quality of the skates has been much appreciated. This week the Bink will, as usual, be open for four sessions daily. Halswkll. — A concert in aid of the Catholic Church fund was given in the Echoolroom on August 29. The proceeds amounted to over .£4O. The Concert Committee wish to thank the ladies and gentlemen who ably assisted in making it so great a success ; and also the public, who filled the room to overflowing. Good Templary. — The Hope of Christchurch Lodge met on Thursday evening. There was a large attendance of visitors and members, the C.T., Bro A. Bleach, presiding. Two candidates wer'e initiated. The " Sisters' Surprise " took the form of two cardinal cloth table-covers, elaborately embroidered in silk, for the C.T. and V.T. tables. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the sisters for their handsome present, to which they suitably replied. • The Godley Statde Enclosube. — It has been suggested that in the enclosure around the Godley Statue there should be planted a few clumps of New Zealand palm trees. These would, it is contended, give a distinctively Colonial character to the immediate surroundings of a memorial to a distinguished colonist, and would also be an effective ornament. The trees at present growing in the enclosure arc all English. Bicycle Touring Club. — At the usual monthly meeting of the Touring Committee of the above Club, the runs for the month were decided. A church parade to Avonside is arranged to take place on Sunday next, the members mustering at the Club rooms at ten o'clock. Unattached riders are invited to attend. The church parade is the first held by the Club, and the Committee request that all members attend. Furau ib the first tour for the month, followed by Ambcrley at an interval of a week. Reqistbation op Electors.— Persons anxious to register their claims to vote are again reminded that they can do so through the post free of cost. It is only necessary to fill up one of the forms, mark it "claim to vote," put it in an envelope, direct it to the Registration Officer for the district and post it. A list of the Registration Officers for the Canterbury District has already been published in our columns ; but it is not necessary to mention the name of the officer, if the person desiring registration does not know it. It is sufficient to direct the envelope " Registrar of electors for the i district," mentioning the name of the district in which the person wishes to be registered, and it will reach its destination all right. FiowKß Stealing. — On Saturday evening, Mrs Stevenson, of Richmond, on returning from a visit to a neighbour, saw the lamp of a bicycle just outside her gate. As she entered the gate, she met a young man coming out. She asked what he wanted, and he said he wanted to know his beßt way to Stanmore road. Mrs Stevenson asked if he had inquired at the house, and he said, " No." She told him his being there was suspicious, and that she had previously missed some flower roots. The young man hurried to his bicycle, mounted it, and rode away towards the East belt. On Sunday morning, Mrs Stevenson found that her suspicions as to the mean fellow's intentions were correct, a number of choice hyacinths and other plants having been carefully lifted and placed in a bundle ready for carrying away. This is not the only case of flower stealing reported last week. Mr Toneycliffe, who lives near Mrs Sfcevenron, has had a similar experience. The lady would be glad if the young man would call again and replace the roots he has disturbed, and do bo with the same care not to injure them as he Bhowed in lifting them. Although it is hardly credible, Sir Provo Parry Walliß, Admiral of the Fleet, who. celebrated his ninety-ninth birthday recently, is not the oldest officer in Her Majesty's Navy. There is still surviving a veteran. Commander Robert Ross, whose j name was on the boots of the Cambridge at Plymouth in 1794, or the year before Lord Howe beat the French on that " glorious First of Juno." This old officer actually went to sea in 1803, two years before Trafalgar waa fought. I