Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7297, 17 October 1891, Page 3

Local & General.

Thb Ltckum.— Mr W. W. Collins will leliver lectures at the Lyceum, Manchester street, to-morrow afternoon and evening, and will address an open air meetng in Cathedral Square this evening. Lecture.— There was a good attendance it the Blue Ribbon Hall last night, when Mr G. Grove gave his third lecture on the 'Jewish Tabernacle." His manner of creating the subject made it very interesting to his audience, who were hearty in their expressions of approval. Robbed.— On the passage of the steamer Jubilee from Wellington to Lyttelton luring Thursday night a saloon passenger was robbed of twelve sovereigns. The natter was reported to the police when the iteamer reached Lyttelton, and before any>ne left the vessel the police made a thorough search, but without finding any trace of the missing money. Idle Rumoubs.— The latest political on iit is (says the Evening Post) that the ittorney-General is to be sent to London in connection with the Edwards case, and that from London he will proceed to Chicago as the New Zealand representative it the great World's Fair to be held there next year. This is said to be a kind of 3olatium for his disappointment anent the Agent-Generalship. Daisy Association. — A Wellington telegram Bays that a meeting of the Committee appointed to take steps to form a North Island Dairy Association was held yesterday, when it was decided, owing to the small number of satisfactory replies to the circular sent out since last meeting, not to proceed with the formation of the Association, but to join the Middle Island Association. Mountain Climbing. — 11 r G. E. Mannering has received the gratifying intelligence that Messrß Longmans, the great London publishers, have accepted, his work, entitled, "Climbing and Exploration in the New Zealand Alps." The book will contain more than a score of illustrations taken from photographs, and a really beautiful map, the work of the Government Survey Office. "Work and* Wages."— Mr W. W. Collinß delivered a lecture on this subject at the Oddfellows' Hall, Lyttelten, last night. The Mayor (Mr J. B. Milsom) occupied the chair. Mr Collins spoke for upwards of an hour, and was frequently applauded. At the conclusion of his address Mr Collinß was highly complimented upon the manner in which he bad handled his subject. Waste of Fuel.— The inhabitants of Kansas city are about tp be supplied with cool air in the summer and warm air in the winter through a system of pipes laid in the streets, and the people of Framington, Massachusetts, are to bo furnished with gas for heating purposes at the price of 50 cents per 1000 ft. On thiß the New York Nation writes: "Thus the ends of the land are advancing in the art of living while the metropolis remains stationary, and is kept from falling behind only by grumbling. And yet the possibility of comfort, health, and even cheapness, revealed in these schemes are wonderfully alluring, and their realisation would be prevented by no physical obstacles. If we consider that wonderful work of human hands, the kitchen range, under the management of the regular cook, who knows how to put on all the draught at once and keep it on, what a devourer of fuel it is. We need a cup of tea or a chop in summer, and a fire is kindled that would generate steam enough to drive an ocean racer a mile upon her course, the kitchen is turned into a Tophet, the miserable servants swelter in the apartments which their own stupidity and that of mankind have rendered uninhabitable, and their employers aro rendered uncomfortable above. The extravagance of the Chinese who, as related by Charles Lamb, at first thought it necessary to burn down a house whenever they wanted to roast a pig, iB nothing to ours. Has anyone ever calculated the annual waste caused by the above described ' use ' of the kitchen range ?"

I Turn of the Tide.— The steamer Wai- [ hora brought two hundred and one pas* • sengere for New Zealand on her last trie , from Sydney. , i Rowing Association.— The annual report of the New Zealand Amateur Bowing Association shows that twenty-five Clubs are now affiliated. Sals op Wheat.— The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company reports having sold 5000 sacks of prime milling wheat f.o.b. at the Oamaru breakwater at 5a 2d per bushel. The Waimate Skat.— One result of the alteration in the electoral boundaries j is the extinction of the Waimate electoral ; district (Major Steward's seat), and the ; inclusion of a great part of that district in Waitaki. Waikato Election. — A comparison of the returns at the several polling booths ! for the Waikato election furnished by the I Returning Officer showß that six personations were committed at the polling, one of these being for Mr E. Lake and five for Mr W. A. Murray. Ethical Society.— The weekly meeting of the Ethical Society took place last night in the Caledonian Society's rooms. There was a good attendance, and Mr Hunt presided. Miss Cabot read a paper on " Some New Zealand Poets," and the Eev J. O'Bryen Hoare one on Wordsworth's *• Happy Warrior." A Chinebk Bubqlae'B Fatk. — A telegram from Greymouth says :— Ah Shin, a Chinese miner, broke into a European miner's place and stole a silver watch and J63. The police were informed and got on the track of the Chinaman, who hanged himself. An inquest was held, and a verdict returned of suicide while temporarily insane. Thb Late Mr Turnbull.— Yesterday Mr George Hedges, of Timarn, waited upon the Premier and preferred a request to him to unveil the monument to the late Mr Richard Turnbull, now being erected in the Timaru Cemetery. The Premier replied that if the Committee oonld arrange for the ceremony to take place the day before the Timaru Show he would gladly accede to the request, aa he would then be in South Canterbury, Wellington College. — Negotiations are in progress, Bays the Post between the Governors of the Wellington College and Mr J. P. Firth, formerly one of the masters of the College, bnt now of Cbxiat'a College, Christchurch, with a view to his again taking up a position on the staff of the local institution. Exactly what the proffered status is has not yet been made public, but it is understood that Mr Firth, who was in Wellington at the beginning of this week, will give his answer in the course of a day or two. Eanoioea Rifle Company. — At a meeting of this Company, held after drill on Thursday night, senior Lieutenant Helmore was elected Captain, in place of Mr John Fulton, resigned; and junior Lieutenant Torlesse was elected to the senior Lieutenancy. It was decided to defer the election of a second Lieutenant until the annual meeting of the Corps in January. The two officers appointed are very popular with the men, and nnder their command the Company has every prospect of a flourishing future. Good Tsmplabt. — The Hope of Cbrißtchurch Lodge held its usual meeting on Thursday evening, at the Druids' Hall, Worcester street. There was a large attendance. Bro Bastion, senr., C.T., presided. One member from Timaru was admitted on clearance. Bro E. Long, P.D.G.C.T., gave a short account of some of the decisions of the meeting of the E.W.G.L., held in Edinburgh in May last. Several members contributed songs and recitations, and the Lodge closed at 9.30. Bro E. Long presided at the organ. Thk Palace Baths. — Messrs Davies and Lamb, of the Palace Baths, have recently received a set of the most accommodating hairdressers' operating chairs ever yet imported to the Colonies. They are so constructed that by the use of a treadle, the position of the sitter can be altered at will, bo as to catch the light when being tonsorially treated. The chairs are built of the best American walnut, and fitted with nickel points, and upholstered in terra cotta plush to match the other furnishings of the handsome saloon. Thb Nkw Electoral Districts.— Mr E. G.Wright has taken prompt steps to make the Representation Commissioners aware of the feeling that exists in the Ashburton district against the name of that town and Connty being lost from the list of districts. On the state of affairs becoming known, Mr Wright telegraphed as follows :—" To the Representation Commissioners, Wellington. —I have respectfully to urge upon the Commissioners the propriety of retaining the name of Ashburton for the electoral division which includes that borough, and which, with Hampstead and suburb of Allenton, comprises a very large proportion of the electors, whose wishes Bhould receive consideration in determining the name of the new electorate.— Edwabd G. Weight, Member for Ashburton." Ambulance Ball.— The annual fancy dress ball of the St John Ambulance Association promises to be very successful. The prices of the tickets have been fixed as low as possible, and all the members and friends of the Association are invited to take this means of contributing to the funds of an organisation whose work for the public good has been recognised and stamped with the Royal approval. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Onslow will be present at the ball. The catering has been placed in the hands of Mr James Freeman. The Hall Committee will spare no pains to make the floor in good order for dancing, and the Decorating Committee, with the help of private loans of greenhouse plants will make the room look very attractive. Fancy dress is not compulsory. Land Sale at Raeaia. — Yesterday Messrs Matson and Co. offered, on behalf of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company, at the Town Hall, Rakaia, a portion of the noted Acton estate in blocks of ten acres and upwards. Mr D. Thomas wielded the hammer. The land is situated close to .the township, and is watered by county races. No. 1 section, about ten acres in extent, was first offered with the option of taking other sections, but was withdrawn when the biddings had reached JBl5 10s per acre. For section 10 biddings ran up to J514 per acre, but the lot was withdrawn. Lot 22, about six acres nearest the township, was knocked down at .£2O per acre, and was the only lot sold by auction. The auctioneer announced that the sections were now open for sale privately. It was rumoured later in the afternoon that the whole block of some 260 acres had been disposed of at JEUS per acre to a syndicate. WkBT Christchurch School Committee.—The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday evening ; present — Mr J. Munnings (Chairman), Messrs C. H. Winney, N. K. Bowden, W. Johnson, R. Hill Fisher, E. Rundle and G. F. Chisnall. The Secretary stated that the net result of the recent entertainment was .£23 13s 6d. Tenders for making forty-six blinds for the schools were received. After an examination of samples submitted, it was unanimously agreed to accept Messrs J. Ballantyne and Co.'s tender for linen blinds. Mr Nairn, on behalf of St Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School, applied for the, use of some rooms on Sunday afternoons whilst the alterations at the Church are in hand. The Committee stated the terms on which it would grant the application, and Mr Nairn said that he would lay them before the church authorities. The Chairman mentioned the decease of Mr D. Reese, who had so long been a member and Chairman of the Committee, and it was agreed to send a letter of condolence to Mrs Reeße, there being already on the minutes an expression of the high appreciation in which the Committee held Mr Reese when he severed bis connection. It waa decided (Mr Johnson objecting) that the Board should be asked to constitute the boundary line between the new and old districts at Poison street, a street having been surveyed through Mrs Tanored'a land which would meet that street in Selwyn street, and go through to the Windmill road.. It was decided to give the children attending the schools a holiday on Labour Day. The balance to the credit of the Committee was stated, to be £60 3s 9d, and accounts were passed for payment amount* ing to 41214* Id. 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