Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4542, 13 January 1893, Page 3

Local & General.

j ; PsiMiTrra Me-Phodist. Confebenck.— | The Primitive Methodist Conference; began-. its sittings at Ashburton yeaterday at two o'clock. There were about fifty delegates present at the opening service,' at the ''[ olose of which the usual routine' business 1 was commenced. St Stephen^ bells were | chimed at one o'clock as a welcome to the :'deiegateß'i;";.; ; ''"' . ':'.,[ '".-,^.V." Tbuthful James.-— "A Stranger in a Very Strange Land," writing to the Melj bourne Age from Irivercargill under date •Dec.. 13, says :—" Will you ; allow-, me : through your columns to address a few i cautious remarks to those who : are intendj ing to break .up their homes in Victoria; i ana other 'colonies to take up their resideßce in New Zealand. - From the reports I circulated, New Zealand is looked upon by many as a haven of reßt, where there is any amount of work, and in short a land of full rand plenty. Allow me to inform you that it is nothing of the kind. My experience is as follows: — I have been now two months landed in Dunedin, with a few pounds and ten years' testimonials as salesman, traveller, &c., from several Wellknown leading Melbourne firms, which would carry a man anywhere. Here they are not recognised at all (except as so much waste paper), and anyone shows ! sense by keeping such things ,dark, for the hatred the Ne w Zealander has for anytning Australian is totally beyond description. Although willing to take anything in the shape of honest work 1 ha cc been unable to obtain anything in the shape of employment! at all, and there are plenty besides myself in the same fix. The parks and gardens are full every night of persons quite destitute. My advice, to Victorians is ' Stop where you are."' Women's Institute. — A meeting in connection with the photographic section of the Canterbury Women's Institute was' held in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association yesterday evening. Mrs May, President of the Health Department of 'the Institute, was in the chair, and Btated that a clats for the practice of photography had been formed under the instruction of Mr Page, of Canterbury Cdllege. .Several intending membera had given in their names, and she would be glad if all who wished to join would do bo as soon as possible. The class is intended to provide members with means of enjoyment during the country walks which are to be taken under the auspices of the Health Department; of decorating, by means of photography, such objects as will admit of it ; and of affording a pleasant and useful occupation. Mr Page read a paper, in which he spoke of the advantages and scope of photography, and the various ÜBes to which it might be put by amateurs. A number of specimens of photographic work of various kinds were, handed round for inspection. A series of photographic Blides, taken from engravings of Boyal Academy pictures in the Art Journal, was shown by Mr Noble with his lantern. The slides were very good ones, and were the work of Mr H. E. May, who, it may be noted, took np the work of produoing lantern alideß only three weeks ago. They were, therefore, genuine Bpecimena. of amateur work. . . ; . ' V '; \ \ ..■ '-. "". , .',' •- .. -*-■-.■■ ...■' . ■ • ''.j.,j .■'■'['( ,"•■■■■'■•■■-.'■

Battalion Pabade. — A parade of the oity rifle companies for battalion drill will be held at $.30 p.m. to-day. Da A. H. BußTow.— The announcement that Dr A. H. Burton (from England) would lecture in the Oddfellows' Hall last higb.tr on the subject of "The Apostasy, and Doom of Christendom/* drew, a num,ber of hearers, sufficient to fill two- thirds of the halli The lecture was listened to with attention. v • - • ' ' ; Thb Centeab Daisy Factoby.— A telegram from Wellington states . that Mr Newman Andersen, Government butter expert, has resigned, having accepted the appointment of general manager of the Canterbury Central Co-operative Dairy Company. The resignation takes effect at the >md of the month. Sohcol Picnic— The ohildren attending St Saviour's Church Sunday BChool, West Lyttelton, were taken for their annual picnic on Wednesday. The Bite chosen was in Mrs Phillips* paddockß at Woolston, and a most enjoyable time was spent; as the weather was all in favour of the gathering. Captain Moffatt, of the steamer Maori, was amongst' the visitors, and did much to enliven the proceedings by arranging races and sports for the youngsters. MABBHLAND SCHOOL COMMITTBE.— A special meeting of tbiß Committee was J held on Wednesday evening to consider and make final arrangements for holding the annual treat; present— Mr C. H. Walter (Chairman), and Mesßia Bradshaw, Goodman, Matterson and Lange. 16 was resolved that the treat should be. held on Wednesday; Jan. 18, in the. ; . Kaiapoi Domain. Messrs Lange and Matterson were empowered to purchase toys for the sports, arid- the Chairman was instructed to insert advertisements in the daily papers. - Accounts amounting to £2' 15s 9d were passed for payment. Chicket. — A match was played, at Hagley Park yesterday afternoon between the Veterans' Cricket Club and a team representing Messrs Ballantyhe and Co. It was decided in the first innings, and re-; Bulted in a victpry for the Veterans, who scored 94 to their opponents 1 44. For the winners Mr Homer played a capital innings for 42, Mr Willmer made 14, Mr Dickensoh 12, and Mr Taylor ; 11. The bowling of Messrs Blake and Hooker for the Veterans was very effective. The principal scores on Messrs Ballantyne and Co.'s side were those of Mr Seager, 17, Mr Cowie 8, and Messrs Kelly and Johnson 7 apiece. ' Tbial of a Pump.— Yesterday afternoon a number of representatives' 'of insurance companies and other gentlemen' met at the invitation of Messrs J. Maitland Jones and Co., to witness a trial of a patent glandless pump, invented' by Mr Morton, of Lyttelton. 'The pump) which is. intended for fire prevention and general purposes, "is a horizontal, double-action ; one, and is very com-, pact and handy, the total weight being about 851 b. The barrels and all working parts are of brass, the 1 chambers of cast iron. The handle ia of -iron,! and works with two side levers'; draws with, a ; twenty-feet suotion; arid will deliver for. a very considerable .distance^ provided* the hoße be long enough. During the trial it' threw a jet from a quarter-inch nozzle fro the top of a twenty-five foot Wall. • '• , . ••■■■■■ ;••:■■■:•_ ;■-... ... Good TEj^riiAßY;— -The Hope of Christchurch'Lodge, Nov 8, held its usual weekly session in the Druidß' Hall last evening, C.T., BrffW. Bailey presiding. ' There was | a very large attendance. Visitors from" Timartt and Ashbarfcon brought fraternal greetings .from^liodges in those districts. The District Committee reported that the "social" in aid of the funds would be held on Thursday next, and that a large number of tickets had been sold. Bro W. Bailey was nominated for D.D.G.C.T. It was resolved to pay an official visit to the Dauntless Lodge on Tuesday. The Lodge went into; harmony, when' Bros Ralph and 'Butler, and Sisters Ansley', Bastion and .O'KeeffegTive items. After half an hour had been spent in parlour games, the Lodge was closed in the ÜBual manner at 9:40. -' „; -. ' .":■;.. . Can'tbebtjbt AMATEtra Athletic Club. ' —With a view of selecting : a team of athletes to compete at the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association's annual championship meeting, to,;, be held at .Wellington, the Committee of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic, Club has decided to hold a trial meeting on Thursday, Jan. 26." The events eet down for decision- are as follows— looyds Plat, 440 yds Flat, 880yda Flat, One -mile jFlat, 120 yds Hurdles, 440 yds Hurdles, One-mile •Walk; High Jump, and Throwing 161 b Hammer. All the events are handicaps,- and some good racing may be expected. - The Club intends being represented in nearly all the championship, events, and several athletes are, training nightly at Lancaster Park, with a view of being included in the rai>reflentative team. Entries close., with the -Secretary* Mr H. S. Batchelor, on Satur-

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