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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7180, 3 June 1891, Page 3

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Ministerial— The Hon the Minister for Land and Public Works are expected tc arrive in Chrißtchurch by 10 -night's express. They are accompanied by Major Steward, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Supplement.— Mr P. Gabites will issue through the Lyttelton Times to-morrow morning a circular announcing a special sale of manufacturers* eurphiß Btock. The Bale commences to-morrow. Stdbnham Poultby Socibtt.— Entries for the Sydenham Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society's annual show, will be received on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Messrs Milner and Thompson's musio warehouse, and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Sydenham Hotel. Eanciioba Litebaby Institute.— The monthly meeting of the Managing Committee of the above institution was held last evening, Mr Q. Buckham in the chair. Matters to be introduced at the annual } meeting of subßcribers next week were j discusced, and Mr E. B. Good was appointed to audit the accounts. Fbiendship Guild.— The first regular meeting of the Friendship Guild, established in connection with the Bangiora Presbyterian Church, waß held last night, when the members and visitors, to the number of about a hundred, were entertained for over an hour by Mr G. B. Hart, of Christohurch, with reminiscences of early Canterbury. On the motion of Mi T. Keir, the meeting passed a cordial vote of thanks to Mr Hart for the pleasure he had afforded. The Eev P. E. Monroj President of the Guild, occupied the chair. Total Abstinence Society. — Th« Chxistchurch Total Abstinence Society opened its second quarter last Friday in the Blue Eibbon Hall, when an excellent programme was provided. The Eev W. S, Potter oocupied the chair. Addresseß were given by Mr Parkes and Mrs Lodge. Mt Knott (son of the lecturer) presided at the piano, and also sang. Mr Cliff contributed a violin solo, which was loudly encored. Humorous readings, temperance recitations, &o. followed. It was announced that Mr Bennetts had been re-elected President, Mr T. G. Dyson being elected Secretary. Several persona signed the pledge and donned the blue. Pure, fragrant and exhilarating, "Arab" and " Shah " Brand Teas, 2s and 2a 4d per I lb. I If yon want the beat value for youi 1 money buy Ninian Hyslop and Co.'c ? Imperial" Teas. X36

Band op Hope.— The monthly meeting oi Crescent road Wesleyan Band of Hope was held on Friday evening laßt, at half-past seven. There was a lar^re attendance. Songs, recitations, dialogues, &c, were givou by the children, alao a very amusing and interesting address by Mr E. H. Ferguson, of Belfast, Sebious Accident. — This morning, as the 10.30 a.m. fcratn from town was passing the Carlton Hotel, a horse in a dray which was being led by a son of Mr John Kruse, took fright and started to run in off the roadway. Mr Kruae ran to his head to prevent his going on the footpath, but the horse was refractory, and crushed Mr Kruae severely between the dray and the telegraph pole. The guard of the tram a^d fOtne paesengers picked him up and took him into the hotel, and Constable Plawellyn, of St Albans, attended, and, having secured a conveyance, carried the injured man to the Hospital, where he was attended to. Mr Kruse's injuries were undoubtedly serious. The victim of the accident i 3 about twenty- five years of age. ; J.O.G.T. — The most successful entertainment ever held by the Dauntless Lodge took place on Tuesday, June 2, the Blue Kibbon Hall being crowded to the doors ; Bro Allpress in the chair. The sailors of H.M.S. Curacoatook a prominent part, and Bvoked hearty bursts of laughter by their comic Bongs and jokes. Other leading amateurs took part, and all acquitted themselves admirably. During the evening suitable refreshments were handed round, the tea being kindly given by Messrs Niman Hyslop and Co. The National Anthem concluded a most enjoyible evening. It was announced that a similar social would take place in about a month's time. Chbistchoech Hounds.— On Tuesday last these hounds met at Irwall, and had a rery fair day's sport. A hare was soon found on Mr Jackson's property, and waa rilled after a good hunting run of some wenty minutes. Another hare was viewed iway almost at once, but proved a real itayer, as she led the hounds quite four niles at racing pace before she succumbed. Lft- rwards a move was made to Meadow Bank, but the hares had all such a strong jroelivity for running on to a forbidden istate, that very little sport has to be resorded. Mr Jackson did everything in his , lower to show sport, and Mr and Mrs j Woodman, as usual, hosDtably entertained he field. " j Harbour Boabd.— At an ordinary meet- 1 rg of the Harbour Board, to-day, the principal business was the discussion on a j notion by Captain M'Clatchie— " Now that i ;he Bcrew-pilo wharf is to be repaired and I remodelled, the present time is opportune j bo widen the jetty sufficiently for placing ! jhereon two extra lines of rails, to allow of I increased accommodation to the steamers j loading and discharging at the said wharf. : Knowing that the said work is requisite, I j move that the Board consents to its being | :arried out at a cost not exceeding ! £3300." The Board decided to at once I begin the re-decking of the screw-pile j jetty, making provision for widening it in the future, if required. Ancient Order op Fobestebs. — The j Court, Star of Canterbury, held the halfyearly summoned meeting for the nomination of Court and medical officers on Monday evening. In the absence uf the C.E., P.C.R. Bro Crooks was voted to the chair, j The Woodwards' report showed there were sleven members at present on the funds. The Secretary reported the death of Bro W. Lockwood, of Leeston, and Bro I Trealler, of Court Pride of Oamaru, was ' admitted as a clearance member. A letter was read from the Secretary to the Hospital Board, in reply to one sent from the Court, in reference to visiting any members who might be in the Hospital. The Secretary called the roll at 8 p.m., when the nomination of Court and medical officers for the ensuing term was taken. A letter was read from the C.E., apologising for his absence. Correspondence was read from the District Secretary, and was referred to the Management Committee for consideration. After passing the sick pay, the Court was closed in due form. Beceipts of the evening, .£34 17s. An Important Decision.— A decision of very great importance to Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards was given to-day by his Honor Mr Justice Denniston, when he allowed the appeal of the Waitaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board against a decision of the Eesident Magistrate at Timaru in an action brought against that body by the South Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board to recover the cost of relief to a man and his family who had come to Timaru from Oamaru on Oct. 26, 1889, and received relief on April 11, 1890, less than six months after leaving the Waitaki Board's district. His Honor held that Clause 7'4> of the " Hospital and Charitable Institutions Act," on the interpretation of which the case turned, meant that one district can recover from another the cost of relief to persons entering it from the latter, provided that Bvch persons resided in the latter for six months continuously immediately before entering the institution from which they received relief. The Eesident Magistrate held that the cost could be recovered if such persons had lived in the district from which they came for the six months next previous to entering — not the institution which relieved them— but the district in which it is situated.