Latest Locals.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4570, 15 February 1893, Page 3

Latest Locals.

• To-day's News.— On the fourth page of this issue will be found a considerable portion of a paper on " Social Politics in New Zealand," written by Sir Julius Togel, the reception of Lord Hopetoun, the Press Association's summary of the Home Rule Bill, the, reception of the Canterbury athletic representatives, .and the .St' John Ambulance Association's meeting. Te .Mtjtu Kiraka,— The second of the series of Lprize competition stories will be published in the Canterbury Times- tomorrow. The competition has been warmly taken up by a number of Colonial writers, and the editor hopes to be able, in the course of a few weeks, to enlarge this very popular department of the paper. It will be impossible to publish more than a small proportion of the manuscripts sent in, but as the first object of the competition is to encourage the growth of Colonial literature, every effort will be made to find room for the most promising contributions. Cambridge Football Club. — The annual general meeting of members will be held at 7.45 p.m. on Friday, at the Shades Hotel. Thb Weather. — A strong nor'-wester was blowing in the northern district at eleven o'clock to-day. It has been blowing all day in town. Industbial Building Society.— The No. 3 Industrial Building Society made a further appropriation of jB3OO, by ballot, on Monday evening, when it fell to share No. 129. Richmond School.— The Eichmond School Committee has decided to give the children a half-holiday to-morrow afternoon, on the occasion of the Chriatchurch Begatta at Lake Forßyth. Meeting op Creditors. — The first meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of A. C. Truscott, farmer, Horseshoe Lake, was held this morning, and was adjourned till Feb. 23. Ran giora. Fire Brigade.— At a meeting of the Brigade on Monday night, two years' extra service silver bars were presented to Superintendent Harman, Engineer Tyler, Branchman Greenwood and Fireman J. Smith. It was decided not to send a delegate to the Wanganui Conference next month. .■•.;.- ' . : '.. ■..■■V :< :',-;■ BoROUGH of LiNwoop.'— Mr^ '^ CV Atkinson being the' only person nominated: for the office o{ Mayor of.. Linwood, was declared elected by the Eeturning Officer at noon to-day. The election of Councillors will be held on Thursday, March 2 j the nominations close at noon on Feb. 23. Eichmond Swimming Bath.— The work of repairing the brick wall at the Eichmond swimming bath, which was blown down by the heavy gale on Monday afternoon, will be begun to-morrow, and it is expected that the wall will be erected in a few days. The Queensland Floods. — The Mayors of Christchurch, Sydenham and St Albans be happy. to acknowledge any subscriptions in money or in kind sent to their Council Chambers for the relief of the sufferers by the Queensland floods. Accident.— During the height of the storm on Monday a horse and trap were standing in Mr Wooler's yard at Woodend, when some article blown by the wind startled the horse, causing ib to bolt down the yard. The cart' was capsized and broken. The damage will coat about 30s only. The horae appears to have escaped injury. Sydenham Band.— The Sydenham Band will perform the following programme on Friday evening (weather permitting) on Mr Patterson's lawn, Colombo road, at eight o'clock :— Grand march, "Eoyal Westminster" (O. H. Carter); fantasia, "Pastorella" (Ernest Villera); valse, "Loving ( and Hoping" (H. Bound) ; grand selection, "Maritana" (V. Wallace); Lancera, "St Andrew's Day" (T. H, Wright) ; grand selection, " Dorothy " (A. Cellier); fantasia, "Orpheus" (E. Villera); quick march, " Sunlight " (De Bawsie) ; National Anthem. Lobd Hopetoun's Visit. — Lord and Lady Hopetoun spent an hour this morning in the- Christchurch Museum. His Worship the Mayor accompanied them, and Mr Coughley, the assistant curator, showed the distinguished visitors theobjectß of interest. Lord and Lady Hopetoun subsequently drove to Biccarton where they were entertained at luncheon by Mr and Mrs John Deans, who, in the afternoon, drove them to the Belfast Factory, which they thoroughly inspected. His Lordship has accepted an invitation to visit the Lincoln Agricultural College tomorrow. Waimakariri Habbour Board. — A special meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday evening, at their office, Kaiapoi ; present— Mr Moore, M.H.E. (Chairman), and Messrs Fraßer, Feldwick, Horrell, Mathews, Hopkins, Evana and W. Parnham. Correspondence was received, Btating that Messrs Mathews and Parnham had been elected members fcr Kaiapoi, and Messrs Horrell and Lissaman for Eangiora and Mandeville, also Messrs Evans and Hopkins for Eyreton. The Chairman said he was about to vacate the chair and retire from the Board, and hoped that the newlyconstituted Board might have a successful year. Mr Mathews proposed and Mr Evans seconded — "That Mr Fraser be elected Chairman." This was carried unanimously. Mr Fraser then took the chair, and returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him. He hoped he might prove a worthy successor to their late Chairman, to whom he moved a very hearty vote of thanks. This was seconded by Mr Hopkins and oarried unanimously. Kaiapoi Borough Council. — The fortnightly meeting of the Council waß held on Tuesday evening ; present — Councillors Weston, Mathews, Evans, Butt, Bugg, Lissaman, Hopkins and Anderson. Leave of absence was granted his Worship the Mayor, and Counoillor Weston was voted to the chair. Correspondence was read from the sexton of the public cemetery, tendering his resignation, which was accepted; and from the Government, stating inability to contribute towards the traffic bridge. A letter from the lessee of the reserve asked for an extension of time till March 3. Councillor Evana proposed and Councillor Butt seconded — "That the request be granted," and this was carried unanimously. The Clerk stated that he had visited Oxford respecting timber for the bridge, and tad made specifications, &c, for letting the contract. Eight tenders were received for planking the bridge, and the tender of Thomas Storer, i>l2, waß accepted. No tender for asphalting was received, and it waß decided to advertise in both daily papers, also that applications should be invited for the situation of sexton, also for that of scavenger. The Clerk was instructed to issue notices to all owners of sections on which gorse or broom waa growing. Councillor Lissaman reported the finances :— Eeceipts"— Eates 255, dogs ss, rents £A 15s, kerosene licenses JE2. General debit at the j bank .£3O 11b Bd, loan account credit 15s. \ Accounts amounting to £29 5s were passed j for payment, and the meeting closed. j

Supreme Court.— His Honor Mr Justici Denniston sat m Banco to-day, and dis posed of the various cases on the list. Th< next Bifctings of the Supreme Court will be on Friday, when his Honor will sit in Chambers. North Canterbury Saleyaeds. — Now that the site for these yards has been decided upon, it is the intention of the Directors to push on with the work of erecting the yards at once, and it is expected that they will be ready for use before tho end of next month. At a meeting of the Directors last evening a plan of the yards waß adopted, and instructions were given for laying off the ground.