Latest Locals.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4582, 2 March 1893, Page 3

Latest Locals.

Flood Time. — An illustrated supplement showing some of the effects of the recent disastrous floods in Queensland is published with the current number of the Canterbury Timee. The illustrations have been prepared from photographs taken on the spot by Mr W. H. Greenfield, and give an excellent idea of the magnitude of the terrible calamity. They are no fancy sketches, but the actual reproductions of the camera, and will give a new interest to the published accounts of the floods. Prize Stobt Cohopetition. — " Daylight and Dark " is the^ Btory selected this week for publication in the Canterbury Times Prize Story Competition. Msiboubnb Maiiu — The Tarawera arrived at the Bluff early this morning. Her mails should reach Christchuroh by to-morrow's express from Dunedin. Lkctuee.— Mr Aldridge, who is travelling through New Zealand, has consented to give a lecture here during his short stay. He is editor of a publication known as the "Bible Standard," and is a very successful public speaker. Football.— At a meeting held on Tuesday evening in the Somerset Hotel, it was decided to form a Club, to be called the Ashburton Junior Football Club.. The meeting was largely attended, and* about fo*ty members have already been elected. ' A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Lane for the use of the room.

ATHtimo.— A foot race of 75yds was ruii on the Ashburton Domain track on Wedneßday eiening. The following is the ordeS in which the final race was won:— EL EL Curtis, 2seo, lj B. Shearman, 2se<y 2j W. Shearman, 3eee, Oj B. E. Clowes; 2sec,o. Time— Bfseo; ; Wkst Mblto».— On .Monday affernbon the West Melton Saleyarda and Sheepdip Company opened their di|>; whenihW fi¥fit instalment (nine hundred and twentyeight) of Mr Acton- Adamß' sheep were pnt throngh in a little over two. hours and a half. It is contemplated to open the safe^ yards about the end of March. The estimated oapaeHy is fifteen thousand flheep, and there iB paddock accommodation for an almost unlimited. number. Sttobkts of Truth. — It is announced that to-morrow the Students of Truth will inaugurate a series of winter socials, in their new social halt, by holding a fruit banquet. The programme includes* a .short lecture, by Mr Worthington, on •' The Negro," and vocal and instrumental music. '■ Oxpobd Thbeaob Obchestbal Society. — A meeting for the formation of an Orchestral Society was held last evening at the Tabernacle Bohoolroom, and was well attended. Mr H. Cornck was in the chair, and stated that the objects of the proposed Society were to provide enjoyable recreation and aid in any good work. The Chairman spoke at' considerable length upon the sphere of usefulness open to the Society. About twenty instruments were represented. It : was decided. ;that the name of the Society should be the Oxford Terrace Orchestral Society. Mr A. Jenkins was Secretary; ,and a;Committee of Management, consisting of Messrs Sorrell, -'A; Lawrence, C. Ball, and W. Huiijljer, elected. The conductor, Mr H. Corriek, announced that the first work to be put into practice would be the cantata "A .Day/with Our Lord.,'* ■ Ifc was decided to have the first practice this evening in the Tabernacle Schoolroom, at half-past > seven. Intending members are requested to attend early. • ;•; •■__ ; Tsa StBBK-SwTH Company. — There was. an excellent hotise at the Theatre Boyal last nighttpwitnees the very clever and highly mystifying' performance giveft by Professor and Madame Steen, and Miaß Ada Fitssroy. A Cdinmittee of six gentlemen well-known in "Chrißtahurch accepted the. invitation Ho witness the performance on the ata|;e, and seemed even iriore 'mystified than the remainder of the audience who were not in so favoured a position. The "thought transference" tricks were performed by Madame Steen without any apparent assistance. The Professor, after performing a very clever transformation of water into wine, and vice versa, explained the modus operandi to the audience. Misß Ada Fitzroy was introduced' for ,, the first time as " the Georgia Magnet," an<d succeeded in baffling the efforts of the Com* mittee to lift her from the stage, or remove a billiard cue from her open hands. She, on the Other hand, lifted a member of the Committee with perfect ease. Mr Oscar Smith's ventriloquial performance was much enjoyed, o The performance^willbe repeated this evening. .. c^'' 1 ' : Good TEMPLABY.—The weekly Session of the Dauntless Lodge No. 7 was kSH on Tueßday last. .The .Lodge waa opened at seven o'clock by Bro Cawthine, C.T. One candidate ;%as initiated,; and one brother was re-admitted. Notices of i motion intended for the Grand Lodge buainess '^heet were passed, after which the Lodge v was closed. It was immediately thrown ppdn to^he public, and a [large number 'availed themselves of the opportunity ,to, attend. .■federal members and visitors "contributed harmony, and a short! time^,wa^ then devoted to parlour games. The" meeting was closed by Bro Cawthinei iC.T.-^The Progress of ;Linwoo<3 Lodge, No. 56, "held their usual weekly session on Monday last. The Lodge was opened by Bro Stokes, C.T., and th© ordinary routine business gone through. After which, queitibh l^box afforded, some amusement and instruction. ETeports were received from the r Committee as to the concert, and D.C.T." Broa wogd and Hooper brought up a report-from the- /neeting of Friendly Societies which they had jjust le.ft, the business being fixerQueensland , Thursday Fund. The report was received, and this .-Lodge decided t° give their support on THuraday, March 9. Sisters -Bastian andj Brocker contributed, Binging'aud the Lodge was then closed by Bro Stokes, C.T.i r.; " Aeibl BicTCLB Cdxtb.— A general meet-' of the Ariel BioyolirClub fKeld in the Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, on Thursday evening last. There Waa fa large attend-j ance, and Mr J. Forbes presided. A' letter 1 was read from Mr E. Gates accepting the position of President of therKClub, arid enclosing a subscription, of ifil S^ Mr Jfoseph Sealy also; wrote, encloßihg ;a; similar , sum for" the prize fund._,offlcerß for.; the; race meeting on March Iff were, appointed as follow Eeferee^Mr Wi E. J Th^mp&on, Christchnrch ; judges, M«BBrs Gates, Jealy, and £>? Zander ; rspkeepers, Meßsrs'Clark, C. Henry, Smith, and Cuthberfson; record boardkeeper, Mr;F. Mainwaring; starter, Mr A, J. Miiller^ clerks, of >the ppurse|, Messrs H»Gi Flower* J< Lewis, arid F.Tasker, arid iGrqtind Committee. A Sub-Cpmmittee?,was. appointed to interview the bandv-on^thir question of terms} Twfilve,neW. membere were elected. It wai de'cidedtbat, seeing that' half the net pro-" ceeda of the tneetipg were to go, to^tte K>Uefl: Fund, it. woril^? be necesßMy to collect gate money from all members of the Club seeking admission to the meeting. ; It w,aa resolved that the day's proceedingß etioutd conclude with a smoke concert.- The Treasurer reported that the Club ntunberedseventy members. The following were cappers :—^Foot ; races, MedsrsrC. Eeid, W. Anderson, and M. Dig£y ; bicycle (members') events, Messrß J.Muller,' F. Clarki andF. Hancoz. iV