Local & General

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4707, 27 July 1893, Page 3

Local & General

«, St Bernard Doas.— ln response to a request by a fancier, the points of St Bernard dogs are given in the kennel column of this week's Canterbury Times. Sydenham Money Club. — The halfyearly meeting of the Sydenham and Suburban Co-operative Money Club will be held in the Wesleyan Schoolroom, Colombo road, at 8 p.m. on Friday next, Cheviot.— A special account of a visit to the Cheviot estate, and of the work now being carried out there, with an outline of the characteristics of the country, will be found in this week's Canterbury Times. The New Lamps. — The Becond of the powerful lamps presented to the city by the Chrißtchurch Gas Company was being erected to-day to the south of the drinking fountain in Cathedral square. Wintbr Faib. — The time haa comeround again when the public have an opportunity afforded them of obtaining a great deal for very little money. Messrs Lonargan and Co. will begin to-morrow their winter fair. A circular giving particulars of the cheap lines is issued with the Star. 9165 Roses.— The garden columns of this week's Canterbury Times contain a practical article on rose culture by Mr Nairn. At thiß season, when growers are beginning to prepare for the time of flowers, sound information from bo competent an authority as Mr Nairn will be specially welcome. Cribbage Match.— On Thursday evening next a return cribbage match will be played between teams from the Canterbury Caledonian Society and the Sydenham Chess and Draughts Club. The match will be played in the Caledonian rooms, Hereford street, and the teams are to consist of twelve men eacb. St Albans Schools. — To-morrow evening Messrs Hart and Seager will give their pictorial entertainment, entitled " Old Canterbury Illustrated," in St Matthew's School, in aid of the St Albans State Schools' prize fund.' Tickets have been selling rapidly, and a large attendance is anticipated. Good Templary. — The Flower of Woolston Lodge held its weekly Eession on Friday evening last. There was a fair attendance of visitors and members. After bueinesß had been dispatched, harmony was indulged in, the following contributing to the ■ evening's amusement : Bros M'Diarmid, Hawkins and Bugg, and Sisters Thome (2). The Lodge was closed by the CT. (Bro M'Diarmid) at 9.30 p.m. Woman's Franchise.— An excellentlywritten article on this subject, from the pen of Miss Jessie Mackay, appears in this week'B Canterbury Times. Opponents as well as supporters of woman's franchise will find much of interest in the artiole. Band op Hope.— The monthly meeting of the Tai Tapu Band of Hope was held on Sunday afternoon. There waa a good attendance. Solos were given by Misses Watson, Brake and Lizzie Delieu, recitations by Mr Syde3 and Ernest Watson, Willie Hellewell and Ruby Voss. A reading was contributed by Mr T. O. Morgan. Mr C. S. Howard gave an interesting and inoiraotiTc addreen- — „..-;— Sporting.— An interesting review of the past season's racing, and lists of winning owners and Bires, are published in thiß week's Canterbury Times. The sporting columns of our weekly contemporary also contain the usual concise but comprehensive chronicle of Bporting events, past, ' current and future,* and trotting also has attention. Arbob Dat.— The Committee of the St Albans Cricket Club held a meeting last night, when it was resolved that the Secretary be instructed to write to the : Borough Council and the School Committee, ' asking those bodies to co-operate with tbe ! Club for the purpose of tree planting on AugUßt 4. A working "Bee" was also formed for the purpose of shifting the pavilion to the east Bide of the ground on Saturday next. Agricultural and Pastoral News.— This week's Canterbury Times contains a large quantity of news and information pf interest to farmers of all classes. Artioles on the feeding of pigs, land settlement at Home and abroad, sheep, wool and noxious weeds will be specially interesting. The Nautilus.— The ball given by the citizens of Chriatchurch to the commander and officers of the Spanish warship, and which takes place at the Provincial Council Chambers to-morrow night, promises to be a very brilTant affair. The Committee which has had the menagement in hand has entrusted the catering to Mr Freeman; while the furnishing and decorating have been left in the hands of Mr A. J. White. The wineß have been specially sampled and selected by the Committee. The New Coinage. — We have been shown a specimen of the sovereigns struck at the English Mint during the preßent year. The coin was brought from the Old Country by a gentleman who arrived last week. The bust of the Queen on the obverse differß from that on the coins of the previous issue in that the veil is thrown over the crown, which appears as a tiara. On the old coins her Majesty w^ra a widow's cap, and an Imperial crowa over the veil. On the new ones she has the insignia of the Star of India on her breast. Around the bust*'s the inscription, "Victoria. Dei Gra. Britt. Regira. Fid. Def. Ind. Imp." On the reverse are the figures of St George and the Diagon, the same as on the sovereigns of the old issue, and the date 1893. Rangioba School Committee. — The monthly meeting of the above Committee was held on Wednesday evening. In the absenca of the Chairman, Mr R. Ball was voted to the chair. The master's report showed the average attendance for the month to have been lower than uaual, a result due to bad weather and sickness. The attendance had improved during the past week. A letter was read from Mr H. Livingstone, declining the appointment as second assistant master, he having been appointed master of tbe Eiffelton school. It was unanimously decided to offer the position to Mr St George Atkinson of Chr's' church. The circular from the Aft r'cultural Department in reference to Arbor Day was read. It was decided toawaitthe decision of the Borough Council respecting the observance of the day, and that should anything be done by tbem,theheadmasterbe requested to call the children together to ass-sfr. In accordance with an order from the Board, the master was instructed to grant a holiday on the day. Accounts amounting to .£2l lis 7d were passed for payment. The Chairman was instructed to convey to Miss Howie the thanks of the Committee on the comI pletion of her temporary services in the school. Messrs T. Millar and H. Boyd were appointed a Visiting Committee for the month, and the meeting terminated. Rifle Shooting. — The Range Committee of the Associated Volunteer Corps will hold its annual meeting in the E Battery orderly-room this evening. The Committee invites the attendance of the members of the associated companies. j Arrest.— AG 10 o'clock last evening the ! arrest of a man suspected of burglary was ! effected in Colombo street by Constable I M'Gill. Mr O'Hoare, a bootmaker, was ': passing Mr Yates' shop at about 10 o'clock, ' when he noticed tho back door partly open. Thinking something was wrong he knocked aud called out. He received no reply for

1 a moment, but listening heard a noise in , the shop. He then knocked again, and t while doing so a man rushed out paat him. He caught the man's arm, but the latter 1 wrenched himself away, tearing the sleeve, and ran off. MrO'Hoare followed, calling for the police, and in a few minutes tbe man was in the custody of Constable , M'Gill. J Visitors.— Taking advantago of the ': adjournment of the Legislative Council, . the Hons W. Montgomery,- E. C. J. Stevens and J. E. Jenkinßon are at present on a , vifjit to Christchurch, Doo Steal ws. — Complaints are mado i that several valuable sheep aad cattle dogs 1 have been lost from the Addington Yards lately, and the presumption is that they have been stolen, aa dogs of this class, should they miBS their owners, invariably find their way home unless confined or tied up somewhere. The Fier Brigade. — The promptness with whioh the Lichfield street fire engine commenced to play upon tho burning house in Salisbury street on Tuesday evening shows very conclusively that the system of keepinir hot water in the boiler ' of that engine iB of immense advantage. : The Chester street engine, although it had j the hose laid a minute or so previously, | was unable to pump for several minutes j afterwards. Canterbury Engineers. — At the Government parade of the Canterbury Engineers held on Tuesday night the total number present was forty-nine, under Lieutenant M'Gee. After parade a amoke concert was held, at which the presentation of prizes won by the members of the B class for shooting took place. The successful prize-takers were Sappers Beattie, Baker, Manks, Larson, M'Millan, Scully and Bugler Brown. The following toasts were honoured during the evening: — "The Queen," proposed by Lieutenant M'Gee; "The Successful Competitors," proposed by Sergeant-Major Lawrenoe and responded to by Sapper Beattie ; " The En--gineers' Band," proposed by SergeantMajor Midgley and responded to by Bandmaster Gordon. During the evening some excellent songs and recitations were given by members of the company and band. Thb Hon W. P. Reeves.— " Nemo ** writes as follows in the Dunedin Star *. — The Premier has spoken approvingly of parliamentary unions as schools for the sucking politician, and has promised lo provide them with appropriate pabulum in the shape of Hansard, and the philosophically prepared reports of the Labour Bureau. Well may Mr Seddon pat these unions on the back, for have they not given him one of his ablest lieutenants and some of his Btaunchest supporters ? I can. recall one evening during 1884, spent in the old Provincial Council Chamber— the handsomest legislative hall in the Colon j — at Christchurch, listening to the present Minister / for Labour, who, curiously enough, held the portfolio of Education in that mock Parliament, delivering his maiden speech. Another auditor was a man who was in hiß day a very Rupert in debate, and he was so taken with the neophyte's speech that he declared that if Mr Reeves took to politics seriously, he waß bound to make his mark in the political arena. How that prophecy has been fulfilled we all know. What the Daily Times correspondent in London has just told us concerning Sir Harry Atkinson and Mr Reeves is not altogether new, though there are politicians in the Colony who give a somewhat different version of the incident. It was Mr Reeves's excellent conduct of the Midland Railway campaign and his speeches in connection therewith that first brought him under, the notice of Sir Harry, and the feeling of respect that the veteran politician felt for the tyro was greatly strengthened aB the latter sensibly improved his position in Parliament during his first session there. I have indisputable testimony that Sir Harry, had not his judgment been outweighed by considerations of party, would have found a place in his team for the rising star. Though their political sentiments became more and more divergent through the strain of party obligations, there was much in common in the real aspirations of the two men, and neither loot la any dog-roo- the personal esteem he had for the other. And the same authority who foretold Mr Reeves's political succesg was bold enough to say that when hiß views matured with age he would inevitably be drawn towards his natural allies, and through their agency would attain the highest office in the State. Nousverrons! The Secretary to the Charitable Aid Board desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a parcel of magazines, &c, from Messrs Simpson and Williams, for the inmates of the Jubilee Home.