Latest Locals.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4581, 1 March 1893, Page 3

Latest Locals.

Queensland Floojw. — A supplement, containing illustrations of the Queensland floods, will be published with the Canterbury Times to-morrow. The pictures have been prepared from photographs taken on the spot by Mr W. IL Greenfield, and give a very clear idea of the terrible scenes in Brisbane. Agents requiring extra copies of the paper should communicate with the manager at once. Formation of Oibchbstbal Society.— -A meeting of persons desirous of forming an Orchestral Sooiety will be held in the Baptist Tabernacle schoolroom this evening at 8.80. Gabeisok Library.— A meeting of the | members of the Christchurcb Garrison Library will be held on Friday evening, ( when a paper is to be read by Mr T. H. i Anderson. - I Supreme Court. — His Honor Mr Justice I Denniston left by the express this morning ! for Dunedin, to take the criminal sittings lof the Supreme Court. The Hokitika criminal sittings have been adjourned till March 16. Flower Show. — The Christchurch. Horticultural Society will bold its autumn ! dhow in the Oddfellow B ' Hall, Lichfield I sfrreet, to-morrow afternoon and evening. The usual art union will be held in connection with the show, and tickets can be pbteived at the leading shops.

Consignees' Meeting.— A meeting of the consignees of goods, by the s.s. Matatau, was held this morning in the Chamber of Commerce. Mr B. Struthers, convener of the meeting, was voted to the chair. The proceedings, for obvious reasons, were private. Sudden Death.— The name of the person who died suddenly last night, in a house in George street, was Mrs Elizabeth Jeffs. Her age was sixty-four years. Her husband, Mr Benjamin Jeffs, a contractor, stateß that she had for thirty years been Buffering from heart disease, and recently had a very bad attack of dysentery. Presentation. — The employees of Messrs Adamß, Car ties and Co. assembled last Saturday afternoon to present Mr Gaorge Donaldson, head blacksmith and brazier, with a clock on the occasion of his approaching marriage. The presentation was made by Mr F. N.Adams on behalf of the firm and employees, and Mr Donaldson suitably responded. Coliegb Brpr.Es. — The Christ's College Bifles intend to have a march out on Saturday afternoon. They will leave town at 8.30 p.m., march to Governor's Bay, where they will pasß the night. On Sunday morning they will have a church parade, add in the afternoon they will march by way of Lyttelton to Sumner, in order to take the tramcars for Christchurch. Seamen's Best.— An advertisement in this issue announces that the Lyttelcon Seamen'B Best will be opened to-morrow evening by the Mayor of Lyttelton. All seamen will be heartily welcomed. Ladies are invited to inspect the institution tomorrow afternoon, and asked to bring a large cup and Baucer and a tea plate. These articles will be gladly retained for the benefit of the "Best." Fibbs.— The premises destroyed by fire at Pigeon Bay, on Feb. 20, were owned by Mr J. Pitcaithley, and were insured in the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Fire and Marine Company for JBISO.— A fire recently took place at Papanui, destroying a smoke house, bacon store and Bheds, the property of Mr Thomas Stafford. The insurance was £4,25 in the United Insurance Company on the buildings and contents. Ashburton Football Clttb. — A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Football Club was held on Saturday evening ; present— Mesers Fooka, Cox, Cromie, Bowler and Cloweß (Secretary). The annual report was considered and adopted. Some correspondence was read, and the annual meeting wbb fixed in accordance with the rules. After Borne routine business had been transacted, the meeting terminated. Orangeish.— The Ladies' F.0.L.L., No. 5. Lodge held their usual monthly meeting in the Orange Hall, Ashburton, on Thursday evening. The Lodge was opened in due form by the Lady President, Sister Bennett. Several letters were read and received, amongst them one from the brethren in Nelson, thanking the sisters for a donation of £2 sent to the Protestant Orphanage there. Brother Bandall instructed the Lodge with new business. One candidate was proposed. The Lodge was dosed in the usual way by the President.

liastd Fubch&sb Board. — The Land Purchase Board under "The Lands for ■Settlement Act, 1892," met in Chrietchurch yesterday and to-day to consider the offers made to sell land to the Government for purposes of settlement. Mr Percy Smith, 'Surveyor-General, presided, and the other members are Mr C. M. Crombie, •Commissioner df Taxes, Mr J. W. A. Marchant, Commissioner of Crown Landa 'for the Canterbury district, and Mr J. M. Batham, District lands Registrar. A number of offers were considered, and the ■Board decided to advise the Government to accept certain ones, and to reject others, while others were deferred for further consideration. It is expected that the Board will finish its sittings to-morrow. The Stkbn-Smith Company. — The second performance of the Sfceen-Smith , 'Combination, given in the Theatre Royal last night, was very successful. The "thought transference" tricks of Professor and Mrs S teen, the clever performance of Miss Ada Fitzroy, and Mr Oscar I •Smith's ventriloquism were received with much applause. Professor Steen explained some of the tricks, to the great amusement of the audience. There will be ■another performance this evening, when the celebrated' "Georgia magnet" will be 'introduced for the first time in Australasia by Profeßoor Steen, who is the originator of the phenomenon. At Windsor Castle and the Court of the Czar of Buesia the " Magnet " created great interest, and the Czar personally conducted the experiments. It seems almost incredible that a young lady can, by no apparent exercise of muscular power, resist the united efforts of four adults, and lift them about as if they weighed but a few ounces, yet this is what the "Georgia Magnet" is credited with having accomplished. Baptist Tabkehacle Jubilee Comfant. —A very successful concert was given at -Lyttelton last evening, on behalf of the Wesleyan Church, by the Baptist Tabernacle Jubilee Company. The concert was commenced by the singing of the Lord's Prayer, which was given with much evenness and sweetness by the Company, after which theyxendered withtaßte and expression, "He Arose " and " Reign, Masßa Jesus/' Miss Fuller's well-trained voice was heard to great advantage in "The Swanee Eiver " and ' " Silver - Bells of Memory." '• The Old Folks at Home " was given by Mr Hunter in his usual good voice. He afterwards sang another item, which was much appreciated. Mr C. Wellß sang very sweetly, " The Old Brigade." In " The Amen Corner/' Misß A. Lawrence took the audience by surprise, and was deservedly encored for her efforts; in response she contributed another item. " A Great Camp-meeting," " Angels Waiting at the Door," and "Judgment will Mud, You So," were given with precision and much spirit. The programme, a lengthy one, was gone through by Mr H. Corriok and his company in a hearty manner, the audience testifying their appreciation by frequent applause. Miss Mabel Corrick very efficiently played the organ and piano alternately during the concert. A hearty vote of thanks for the Jubilee Company's self-sacrificing efforts was carried, and was responded to by Mr H. Corrick.