Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7177, 30 May 1891, Page 3

Local & General.

Pbopebtt Sale. — Messrs Todhunter and Jennings report the sale of Messrs Burke Bros.' freehold property of five hundred acres, at Halswell, to Mr George Gould for £11,000 cash. Bankruptcy.— The charge of alleged breach of the Bankruptcy Act, to answer which Daniel M'Farlane, grocer, of Ashburton, waa committed for trial at the Supreme Court, has been withdrawn, on the advice of the Crown Solicitor. Webletan Mutual Improvement Association.—The Kaiapoi branch of this Society met at the Wesleyan Sunday School on Thursday evening, the Eev G. Bond, the President, in the chair. Mr E. Evans read an interesting paper on Sunday School Management. Kangioba Bobouoih Council, — The election of a Councillor to fill the vacancy in this body, cau.ed by the death of Mr S. Stephens, took place yesterday. There were three candidates, viz., Messrs D. Graham, J. Eobertß and P. Stevens, but the interest taken in the proceedings was not very keen. Yolunteeb" Social."— The members of the Geraldine Bifle Volunteers held the first of a series of winter "Booials" in the drillshed on Thursday evening. Dancing was kept up by the large number present with considerable spirit till the Bmal] hours, when the company broke up, looking forward to another " social " of a like character at no distant date. Ethical Societt.— The members of tht Christian Ethical Society held a verj pleasant social meeting in the Caledoniai Society's rooms last night. There waa s good attendance. Tea and other refreshments were provided by the lady member! of the Committee. Some musical selea tions were rendered, and a discussion tool place on Education, the subject being introduced by Profeßßor Bickerton. Al the meeting nezt Friday night the questior for discussion will be "The Moral Aspect of Economic Problems." Stating the Exodus. — Speaking ai Dunedin, the Hon E. J. Seddon expresßec the opinion that the only way in which thi exodus of people from the Colony could b. stayed was by the prosecution of " publi< workß that were absolutely necessary anc that would be reproductive. If that wer. done and followed up by land Bettlement I he thought it would go a great waj ! towards meeting the difficulty in whici they found the Colony placed at the pre sent time." The Dunedin Btar, a journa that is scarcely to be regarded as a sup porter of the present Ministry, expreasei its entire agreement with Mr Seddon. Christchuboh Presbytery.— A meetinf of the Chriatchurch Presbytery waa hel< in St Paul's eohoolroom at 3 p.m. yester day,* present— The Moderator (Eev H Adamaon), and the Eeva Gordon Webster H. Irwin (Clerk) and Dr Elmslie, an< , Mesarß D. Duncan, A. Eitchie and J. Boag i ' elders. The Clerk laid on the table ai 1 ! extract from the minutes of the Presby i bery of Wanganui, intimating that th \ ! Eev W. Grant had accepted the call fc ' ' Leeaton; his Presbytery having agreed fc i I the translation, and dissolved the connec . ' tion between him and the charge of Nej ' Plymouth. It waa then arranged by th j ! meeting, that the induction of the Eev V. 5 ; Grant should take place at Leeaton Churc . ' on Thursday, June 11, the Eev J. I b Finlay to preach, the Eev Gordon W ebat. 1 to induct, the Eev E. Erwin to address tt - ' minister, and the Eev P. J. Eiddle 1 a ! addreaa the people. The Clerk waa il a Btructed to give the naval notice to tho; a interested. This concluded the business, " i If you want the beat value for yoi c ' money buy Niniaa Hyslop and Co a " Imperial" Teas. X3