Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7203, 11 February 1892, Page 3

Local & General.

BUSINESS Changes. — Mr William Bollitt, late manager of the Canterbury Mills, has been appointed representative of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company in the Courtenay district. Mr Thomas Eollitt succeeds him in the management of the Canterbury Mills. Circus.— Messrs Hayes and Brilliamo'e " great allied show and classical circus " is at present playing on the west coast of the North Island, and doing good business. The show is a great buccobb. It is the intention of the management to pay Chiistchurch a visit shortly. De Babnabdo'b Homes — The laßt of a Eeries of lectures was given in the drillshed last evening by the Eev W. J. Mayers. Deputation Secretary of Dr Earnardo's Homes for destitute children. There was a large attendance, and the lecture, which was entitled "Lifeboat Work on the Human Sea," was very interesting. A number of limelight picures were ehown by Mr Crook. Farewell to thb Governor. — As it has been found impossible to obtain a parade of Volunteers at the hour fixed for the farewell demonstration in Latimer square (6.30), the Christchurch and Bailway Volunteer Fire Brigadeß have kindly consented to attend and keep the ground. Presentation.— The members of the St Asaph street church choir and Sunday school combined, held a pleasant social evening jn the schoolroom adjoining the chursh on Tuesday. The "social" was arranged as a compliment to Mips E. Tucker, a member of the choir and Sunday school, on the occasion of her approaching marriage. Miss Tucker was presented during the evening with a handsome marble clock aB a token of the esteem in which she is held. The Eev J. Hosking, in a few well-chosen words, made the presentation, and afterwards all present thoroughly enjoyed themselves with mueic, singing and games. The Governor.— His Excellency the Governor, with Lady Onslow, tin Ladies Dorothy and Gwendoline, the Hon Huia Onslow, Captain Guthrie, A.D.C., and the Hon J. G. Ward, Postmaster- General, arrived from the south by a special train &t half-past fire o'clock yesterday evening, and proceeded to Coker's Hotel. Later in the evening his Excellency was entertained at dinner at the Commercial Hotel by the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, of which he is Honorary Colonel. At 6.30 p.m. the popular farewell demonstration will take place at Latimer square. The Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry will furnish an escort to his Excellency on the occasion. The vice-regal party will leave for Wellington in the evening. Woolston. — The adjourned monthly meeting of the Woolston Town Board was held last evening. The following Commissioners were present : — Messrs Dixon, Eichardson, Brown, Glover, York, and the Chairman, Mr M'Diarmid. It was resolved that the Clerk should issue summonses, after Feb. 23, to all defaulting ratepayers in the district. Commissioner York brought up a report as to the cost of putting up the names of the streets, and moved that the sum of £6 should be expended. The motion was lost, only the Chairman and Mr York voting for it. The Works Committee was authorised to call for tenders for broken met^l. It was resolved to instruct the Foreman to supply the Clerk with a list, of all persons having hedges overhanging the footpaths, so that the usual notices may be served. The meeting then terminated. Lyttelton School Committee. — The monthly meeting of this Committee was held on Monday evening, there being present: Mr G. Laurenßon (Chairman), the Eevs E. E. Chambers and W. Tinsley, and Mr H. Allwright. An apology for the absence of the Eev J. H. M'Kenzie was made. The headmaster's report showed the average daily attendance st the main school, with a total of 737 on the roll, to be 635. The attendance at the side school averaged 05, with 104 names on the roll. A list accompanied the report, giving the names of children who had been irregular in their attendance. It was decided to forward the list to the police, with a request that they should take immediate action. Seventeen applications were received for the three vacant pupil-teacherjhips, and ifc was decided to appoint Misses Lewis and Hewitt and Mr E. Stout. It was resolved to support Messrs J. Joyce, M.H.8., J. T. Smith and E. Westenra as candidates for seats on the Education Board. The secretary was instructed to convey to the head-master the Committee's appreciation of the success of the pupil-teachers at tho late examinations, at which all the school's pupilteachers had passed. Several matters of minor importance were left in the hands of the Chairman. The Kowalski Concerts. — The concert given by the Kowalski Company at the Oddfellows' Hall last night waa well attended by a very appreciate audience. Miss Bosbow was encored for her tinging of Ganz's "Sing, Sweet Bird ;" and gave the old ditty, " Cherry Bipo," in her best voice, besides taking part in the duets "Alice, Where Art Thou?" and Rubinstein's lovely "Wanderer's Night Song." Two encores fell to Mias VanderveerGreene with Desaauer's "To Sevilla" and Lassen's "Thine Eyes So Blue and Tender," the contralto being in capital voice. In response to the first of these she sang "Bobin Adair," and repeated a verse of the latter song. Miss Boesow, it Bhould be said, sang Braga's famous serenade, to a violin accompaniment played by Herr Pechotseh, and this was so nicely rendered that the soprano was recalled three times by tho audience. M. Kolaweki's solos were Chopin's "Polonaise de Concert" (op. 22), Greig's "Andante F., Finale," a "Valse de Concert" of Wieniawski's ; and he also, with Miss Griffiths, played a "Galop de Bravoure" for two pianos. The pianist was quite at his best, and was encored each time he played. To-night the Company will appear in Christchurch for the last time. A perfeot beverage, "Arab" and Shah ' Brand Teas. 2« and 2a 4d dot lb. "Hyslop's Teas are direct from 'the gtrrrea to consumers, and are, therefore, ben value to the Public,

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