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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7025, 2 December 1890, Page 3

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Election* Day.— All telephone and telegraph offices will be open until midnight on Friday, Dec. 5, the day of the general elections. The Wool Sales.— -Messrs Miles and Co. desire us to say that their catalogue of wool contained 1100 bales, not 840 as was stated at the time. New Zealand Alliance,— The members of the New Zealand Alliance in and around Cbriatchurch are reauested to meet at the Blue Bibbon Hall on Wednesday evening. The Labckn? Case. — The boy Curtis, who was charged set the Police Court with larceny, and who did not appear when called on, appeared at the Magistrate's Court subsequently, and waa remanded till Saturday, His bail beitfg extended. Waimakabibi' Haeboub Board. — The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held oa Monday night; present — Messrs Smethurst, Fraser, Horrell and Matthews. Accounts amounting to £7 2a 3d were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned. Sale in an Insolvent Estate.— Messrs J. £. Kipg and Co. advertise that they have received instructions from the Official Assignee to sell by public auction tomorrow, at noon, all the furniture and effects on the premises at 182, Colombo street,, foe shop and dining-rooms of William Brook, fishmonger, insolvent. Ahatettb Athletics.— ln reference to the telegram from Auckland which appears on another page, the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association has Bent the following wire to Mr Coates, the President of the Auckland Club : — " Clubs cannot reinstate professionals. Association's function. Will you see Auckland Club on behalf of Association and get them to rescind rule referred- to in Press telegram," VJ t ____

i Girls' Friendlt Society.— -The annual » meeting of the Girls' Friendly Society was j j held this afternoon, when Mrs Mathiaa was elected Vice-President. Personait.— Our respected townsman Mr John Ollivier, leaves here on Friday for Sydney on a visit to the members of his family in Australia. He will be accompanied by Mrs Ollivier, and on arrival purposes taking up a temporary abode at Woollahra, a suburb of Sydney, where their four sons will meet them during the Christmas holidays. Their many friends will join with ub in wishing the esteemed couple ton voyage and a pleasant sojourn in the neighbouring Colony. Bangioea Debating Society. — The members of this Society and their friends were favoured last night by a lecture from Professor Bickerton on the highlyinteresting subject of "Altruism." It goes without saying that the lecture was a thorough treat, and at the close a most cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the Professor for his kindness in coming from Christchurch to deliver it. The meeting j being the last of the 1890 session, a * balance-sheet waß presented, and being satisfactory, was adopted. Mr T. Keir, President of the Society, occupied the chair. Canterbttrt Cricket Association.— A meeting of the Committee of the Canterbury Cricket Association was held at the Secretary's office on Monday, Dec. 1 ; present— Messrs J. F. Hartland, L. Cohen, W. N. Wigby, G. H. N. Helmore, J. A. Caygill and the Secretary. It was resolved — "That the senior cup matches be supended until Jan. 10 next." Permission was granted to the Midland Canterbury Cricket Club to continue their match with the United Canterbury Cricket Club on Saturday, Dec. 6. The Junior Cup and President's Cup matches will be continued on Dec. 6 and 20. His Excellshcy LoBD Okslow having honoured C. U. Manniko withfi sitting for his photrgraph, specimens of them may be oeon at the studio anioag the usual brilliant display. All patrons can rely upon beinjr photographed by C. H. Mas Kins por eonally. The superiority of his work is universally known and admired.