Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4671, 15 June 1893, Page 3

Local & General.

€> ■ ■ Undesirable Aliens.— Some suggestive information concerning the Asiatic invasion of the Colonies is given in the current number of the Canterbury Times. Waimakabibi Riveb Boabd. — The members of the Waimakariri River Board will leave town at one o'clock to-morrow, to inspect the damage|done by the Belfast drain. Dbapbbt. Sale. — Messrs Shaw, Robinson and Co. are advertising the final clearing up of G. H. Moore and Co.'s stock, at discounts ranging from 6s 8d to 18s in the pound. The New Utopia.— Some interesting particulars of New Australia, the Colony established in South America, are given in j tbe Canterbury Times this week. < Accident. — This morning a young man j named Stephenson, employed by Mr R. W. ; dhapman, Femside, had one of his legs i broken by a fall of earth in a gravel pit. ! He was conveyed to Rangiora and Dr j Clayton set the limb. The San Fbancibco Mail.— A telegram j from Wellington states that the San • Franoieco mail is expected to reach there i by the ten o'clook train to-night. The southern portion will be Bent to Lyttelton , by the steamer Rotorua, leaving as soon ; as the bags have been transferred from I the train. ) The Voluntkebs.— The members of the ■ Rangiora Rifle Company paraded at half- : past seven this morning for their annual ] prize firing. Notwithstanding the early '. hour and sharp weather, there was a good muster. The prizes competed for formed a very nice collection, all given by wellwishers of the Company. Discontinuance op Actions. — In giving his decision in a case in the Rasident Magistrate's Court this morning, Mr Beetham directed the attention of solicitors to theimportanceof their makingthemselves acquainted with the rules relating to the giving of notice of discontinuance of actions, which it was necessary should be olosely complied with. Liberal Association. — A meeting of the Rangiora branch of the Canterbury Liberal Association was held on Tuesday evening. There was a fair attendance, Mr fl. Boyd in the chair. A letter was received from the Oxford branch, enquiring whether members could attend branch meetings of the Association held in other centres. The Secretary was instructed to reply in the affirmative. The following motions were adopted: — (1) "That this meeting heartily approves of ; the Government buying land in proximity j to the large towns and cutting it np into five or ten-acre blocks for letting on per- { petual lease to residents— mechanics or labourers— and considers this the best . way of dealing with the unemployed j difficulty ; and further, that this meeting earnestly requests tie Minister for Lands j to procure land close to Rangiora for that ; purpose at an early date. (2). lhat this ; Association wishes to draw attention to the ; eaee with which a large number of children ! could receive free secondary education at no extra cost to the State ; and protests strongly against primary education being taught in secondary schools." The Secretary was instructed to correspond with the Kaiapoi and Oxford branches with reference to the selection of a Liberal candidate for the next election. Pbotestant Alliance. — The Royal Standard Lodge, 30. 61, held its ordinary , fortnightly meeting in the Free Methodist schoolroom, Selwyn street, Addington, on ' Monday. The Worshipful Master, Bro 3. Inksfcer, presided. Correspondence was ( received— From the Grand Secretary, ; notifying the appointment of the District Deputy. From the Secretary of the Friendly Societies' Conference, concerning i the next meeting of tbe Conference. From the Secretary to the Orange Grand Lodge, ' in regard to the 12th of July demonatra- , tion, inviting the members to a church parade to be held on that occasion. Copies of the proceedings of the late Grand Council were laid upon the table for the , members' use, and the brethren were ' unanimously of the opinion that the . statements recently made by a deputation of another Friendly Society when waiting upon the Hon Sir Patrick Buckley, Colonial Secretary, and the Hon • W. P. Reeves, at Wellington, in reference to the assumed insolvent condition of other institutions were unfounded, and must have been made with the object of enhanc- j ing their own Society to the disadvantage of all others, a proceeding which was con- ] sidered utterly at variance with the j fraternal sentiments expressed by the j representatives of the various Societies at the Conference recently held in Christ- I church. The D.D. congratulated the Lodge on its condition, there having been but one case of sickness recorded since the annual meeting last December. PastMasters Bros A. Bleach and J. Cork were re-appointed to attend the conference of Friendly Societies. The meeting waß then closed by the W.M. Obanqeibm:. — The regular monthly meeting of the Star of Sydenham Lodge, No. 32, was held in Sb Saviour's schoolroom on Tuesday. There was a good attendance, and the W.M., Bro A. Bleach, presided. Correspondence was received from the Grand Lodge concerning the position iv Ulsterj from the W.D.M., respecting the Twelfth of July celebration ; from the Secretary of No. 5, Temperance 1 District, informing the Lodge of the next 1 meeting of tbe district ; from the Secre- > tary of No. 55, Westport Lodge, announcr ing the death of a late member of this , Lodge, who had been living on the West Coaßt for the past eighteen months. The Secretary was instructed to convey the condolence of the brethren to the widow and family of the* late brother. The Committee's reports on the mode of commemorating the anniversary of the Boyne, were read and adopted. The 3 Lodge was then raised to the Royal Arch Purple degree, which was conferred upon a brother. Bros G. W. J. Parsons, P.M., and H. Lyness, of No. IG, True Blue 3, Southbridge, gave the lecture. After the degree business was concluded, a pleasant time was passed in discussing various topics. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to the visiting brethren and : to the lecturers, to which Bros Cunning- . ham and Straw (No. 2), Bro H. Lyness (So. j 16), Bro M'Causland (No. 24), Bro Taylor, ) ( District Sacreta'y (No. 33), Bros, W «_EI Johausen, W.M., J. Ballantyne, D.J'L, and G. Anderson (No. 33) responded.

Woman's Franchise.— ln the current number of the Canterbury Times a lady expreßes, in very, vigorous language, her objections to the extension of the franchise. Solb PnoTKOTORB.— In another column Mr H. Bayner publishes an advertisement setting forth the advantages of the new sole protectors which be has just patented, and is now fitting, when required, on boots and shoes manufactured by him. The protectors consist of two pieces of Bessemer steel, which are let into the outer edgeß of the broad part of the sole. The illustration will show at a glance the effectiveness of the protectors. Tbe patentee guarantees a Baying of fifty per oent in the wear of the soles. Litbeabt Society. — The weekly meeting of the North Belt Literary Society was held in the Bchoolroom on Tuesday laßt. There was an attendance of about sixty members and visitors. The President, the Bey B. Erwin, occupied the chair. The busineßß for the evening was a debate, " Should Home Bule be granted to Ireland?" Mr E. Torrance took the affirmative and Mr W. B. M'Kunzie tbe negative. A lengthy discussion took place and a vote, which resulted in favour of Home Eule, was taken. Measles.— The Timaru Borough Schools have been dismissed for the winter holidays ten days sooner than had been intended on aocount of the prevalence of measles and scarlatina. Fifty Pounds Bewabd. — Tbe Otago Daily Times reports :— The Bailway Commissioners offer a reward of JBSO for such information as will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who tampered with the points at St Leonards on Monday night, and thus caused the engine of the express train from the north to leave the rails. Mr Newlands, the driver, is entitled to great praise for his coolness and his promptitude in reversing the engine. Hobticuitubaii Society.— A meeting of the Committee of the Christchurch Horticultural Society was held last evening; present— Dr Irving (in the chair), Messrs H. B. Webb, S. Anßtey, T. Allen, D. Willcox, H. Clark, 8. B. Wilson, B. E. M. Evans, S. Brooking, J. Guntrip, J. G. Blyth, J. G. Davis, J. Donald, and the Secretary, Mr T. Gordon. A resolution was passed — " That a hearty vote of thanks be sent to Mr Earland for hia kindness in forwarding the frozen chrysanthemums to the Sooiety for exhibition." The schedule for the ensuing year was revised. Over-study. — The following is from the leading columns of tbe Auckland Herald : — "The sad death of Miss Bake well again renders it opportune that a word should be said on the Bubject of girls over-studying. The fashion now is to ignore all differences between the sexes, and t« contend that women are as capable of hard and continuous study as men. The instances of women who have gained high positions in scholarship are pointed to as confirming this view. No doubt there are women who can master any subject as rapidly as a man, and who can devote long periods to brain work. But these are exceptions, and ought not be allowed to make the rule. The physical structure of a woman, and the physiological conditions regulating her health, are different from those of a man. Nature has intended her to fulfil different duties, and we may be sure that nature in the long run will defeat a passing fashion. Housework is the natural sphere of a woman, and in looking after children, doing housework, even the hardest of it, cooking the meals, &c, a woman will do harder work than a man. The varied nature of the labour, and the amount' of exercise, exactly suits a woman. But what does not suit the majority of women is the straining at difficult examinations. That has been abundantly proved. Several deaths have come about in this way, according to what has been published, and no doubt many have occurred which have not been made known. The responsibility for theße lies upon the education system. There should be a close supervision of the candidates, and whenever it is believed that anyone is likely to break down, she ought not to be allowed to go on. Of course in many cases those who appear physically weak are the best adapted for mental study. In many of the cases where collapse has occurred, the subjects have been, to all appearance, physically healthy, but none the less, prolonged Btudy was quite unsuitable and even dangerous."