Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4769, 9 October 1893, Page 3

Local & General.

Veteeans' Ceicket Club.— Tke Veterans' Cricket Club will open their season on the Exhibition ground, Hagley Park, on Thursday next, at 1.30 p.m. Letters of Natubalisation.— Letters of naturalisation have been issued in favour of Ole Israelsen, cabinetmaker, of Chriatohurch. Sale of PBrviLEGEs.r-Mesara Tonka, Norton and Co. will s-11 the privileges in connection with the Canterbury Trotting Club's next meeting, at 2 p.m. to-morrow. Postponement.— The auction of corks advertised by J. Clarke and Son for tomorrow is postponed until Wednesday, at eleven o'clock, when a large quantity of general goodß will be offered at the same time. The Mayobalty.— A deputation waited, upon Mr D. H. Christie, asking him to allow himself to be nominated for the Mayoralty of the city. Mr Christie, in reply, said he would take time to consider the matter. Evangelical.— Mr W. M'Lean, who has lately arrived in this Colony, gave an address at the Gospel Hall, Oxford terrace west, last night, on the " Days o£ the Son of Man." Mr M'Lean will preach again to-night at the same place. Australian Mail.— The steamer Manapouri arrived at the Bluff this morning with an Australian mail, which will be brought to Christchurch by the express to-morrow night. The mail contains twenty-four bags of English letters. Queen's Cadets. — A parade of the Queen's Cadets will be held at the Volunteer drillshed on Wednesday evening at seven o'clock, when an important announcement will be made, and every member muab attend. . c Ahateub, Athletics. — - The team of athletes selected by the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association to represent New Zealand at the first of the series of Australasian championship meetings, to be held at Melbourne next month, will leave Dunedin on Oct. 27. Ministerial.— The Hon W* P. Eeeves accompanied by his Private Secretary, Mr A. Smitheis, arrived from Wellington by the Tongariro yesterday, and will remain in Christchurch for a few days. He has been ordered to take a few days' complete rest, and so will not see anyone on public business for a day or two. Before he leaves for Wellington, however, he will do so. He is not seriously unwell, only in need of test after the fatigues of the session. Midland Bail-way. — A public meetiDg, called by the Committee of the East ard West Coast Eailway League, will be held to-morrow evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, for the purpose of thanking the Canterbury members of Parliament for the zealous support accorded by them to the railway movement, and to express satisfaction at the arrangements made between the Colony and the Midland Eailway Company. Several M.H.R.'a are to speak at the meeting. An Escape.— On Saturday evening a man was arrested on a charge that he had for several days been annoying ladies by indecent behaviour. While ho was in the police station, awaiting identification, he escaped, and has not been seen since. The following description is given of him by the police : — He is thirfcy-nine years of age, sfcoutish built, walks eract, arid is about five feet nine or ten inches in height. He has long, light- brown hair.; sandy moustache, blue eyes ; a rather full face and ruddy complexion with a cat above the light eye. He was wearing, at the time of his arrest a dark coat and waistcoat and light trousers (his waistcoat was open, showing a soiled white shirt), a blue tie and a stand-up collar. After his escape he borrowod a black, hard hat from Mr Allen, at the Clarendon Hotel. Theatbb Eotal. — On Saturday evening A Million of Money was produced at the Theatre Eoyal for the last time-. The performance was as well received as ever by an enthusiastic audience; Mr Coward's horses, which were entirely new to the work at the commencement of the week, soon became thoroughly accustomed to it, and did their part like old stagers. This evening Bobert Buchanan and Harriet Jay's woman's drama, Alone in London, will be produced. This play, which has always been a favourite, is' a three-act drama, differing in most respects from the other pieces put on during the present season. The scenery, which is from the brushes of Mr G. Gordon and Mr T. Brnnton, embraces some splendid views of English scenery, as ,well as pictures of well-known placea in London. The piece gives scope for some powerful acting, which, ib is needless to say, is Bure to be taken full advantage of by the members of this talented combination. Mr Bland Holt's rendering of the character of " The Benevolent Jenkinson " is said to be one of his best efforts, aud Mrs Bland Holt's asaumption of the role of Nan, the flower girl, is highly spoken of. The company will close | the present season in Christchurch on Wednesday evening.

Bichmond Bath Coksiittee. — A meeting of the Eichmond Bath Committee was held in the schoolroom on Saturday evening ; present— Mr J. Abercrombie (in the chair), and Messrs Snowball, Fleaher, W. Darlow, J. G. Armitage, George Milne and C. S. Howard (Treasurer). The Treasurer reported that the ladies of the district were working hard to make the bazaar in aid of raising funds for liquidating the debt on the bath a success. It was decided to hold the bazaar in the schoolroom on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24. It* was resolved to make a few alterations to the dressing-rooms in the bath, and to erect a curtain to the first buttress. After disposing of some routine business the meeting closed. Coghl's New Minstrels.— The Minstrel Company which is being brought round New Zealand by the Cogill Bros, closed a successful season in Wellington ■ on Saturday night, and will arrive here to-morrow, opening in the Theatre Eoyal on Thursday evening. The Wellington papers speak of the company as one of the best that has visited the Colony, and it contains a number of versatile artists. Society fob Social Ethics.— At the | meeting of this Society, held in the Odd- | fellows' Hall last evening, Mrs Burn read i a highly interesting paper, entitled " The j Womanly Woman." The lecturer dealt | with some of the attributes which are j looked upon as the distinguishing characteristics of a womanly woman, and maintained that the virtueß of true womanliness must be the same as those of true manliness. Sunday Meeting.— At the Tuam street hall yesterday afternoon there was a very large audience. The Eev C. E. Beecrott gave an address on " Christian Manlinesß." Mrs Munnings also spoke. " Vital Spark " was well rendered by Mrs King and the Eev J. Mitchell. Miss Heyder gave a solo, "He Wipes the Tear From Every Eye," and the brass band played several items. Miss Orchard presided at the piano. Several items had to be postponed till next Sunday. i Bowing Cluh.— At a meeting of the : Young Men's Christian Association Bow- : ing Club, held on Friday evening, Mr W. Mitchell was elected Assistant- Secretary, i and the following crews were drawn for j the Trial Pairs, to be rowed off on Nov. 1, |2 and 3:— First heat — H. H. Smith j stroke, W. Mitchell bow, v. W. O. Pavitt j stroke, B. Kinnear bow. Second heatMills stroke,. Hawley bow, v. Stening I stroke, Butler bow. Christian stroke, W Koxburgh bow, a bye. Sunday Lectures. —At the Lyceum yesterday afternoon there was a good attendance, when Mr W. W. Collinß lectured, taking for his subject "Is Denominational ' . Teaching Essential to Morality ?" At the ' ' close of the lecture there was an animated : . discussion. In the evening there was a | full house, when Mr Collins took for his '. subject " From Theory to Practice." The ', lecture was illustrated by means of the ■• oxy-ether limelight, worked by Mr A. H. P. Noble. Prior to the lecture Mr T. C. . Watson received an encore for his recita- < , tion " Eugene Aram." The orchestra gave "Cleopatra" and "The National Wreath/; receiving an encore for the latter item. ; : Labour Day Demonstration.— A well- ; ( attended meeting of the Committee was held in the Temperance Hall, Gloucester : street, on Saturday, Mr W. I. Ballinger in ' the chair, when preliminary steps were j taken towards holding the annual labour \ demonstration. Several suggestions were : ( made as to the most suitable locality, ■ amongst them being Hagley Park. It was '■ decided to hold this .question over until a . later stage. It was resolved to ask the •■ co-operation of all labour organisations, so as to ensure the demonstration being a thorough success, and to invite representatives to the meeting next Saturday, when matters of importance will be brought forward. Chrysanthemum Club. — The Committee of the Christchurch Chrysanthemum Club , has purchased the silver cup for competi- ( tion at the show next April, under the ( auspices of the Horticultural Society. The . value that had been decided upon for the j cup was five guineas, but when members j of the Committee went to make a selection i they unanimously made choice of a beauti- - fully - shaped trophy of considerably ( greater value. .However, the Committee . felt disposed to spend another pound, | Messrs Coates and Co. made a liberal con- ] cession by way of donation to the Club's : funds, and so " the President's Cup " is ] of considerably greater, value than that , specified in the prize schedule. Next , Friday week a general meeting of the , Club's subscribers is to be held, and it is j anticipated that the special importation , of chrysanthemums from Japan will then . have been received. j Cheviot. — A correspondent writes : — On ( Friday evening the surveyors and their assis- ( tants invited tbose resident on the Cheviot j estate to a concert and dance, which was ] held in the large dining-room at - the . Marchlaw Accommodation House. A very j good programme of vocal and instrumental ■ music and recitations was provided. MrsT. '. Young sang " Jessie's Dream " exceedingly . well, and Miss Simeon contributed " Ora " pro Nobis" in good Btyle, the other items , on the programme being contributed by ' employees of the Survey Department. Mr M'Tavish's singing of '"Billy Barlow," . with topical allusions, caused much amuse- ; ment. After the concert the room was cleared for dancing, which was kept up with spirit till a late hour. A pleasant time was spent, the only drawback being i that the ladies were in a minority. The estate is looking splendid, grass being extremely plentiful, and the stock making scarcely any impression on the luxuriant growth. Eichmond Amateur Swimming Club.— A meeting of the Committee of the Eichmond Amateur Swimming Club was held in the schoolroom on Saturday evening; pießent — Mr F. J. Craddock (captain, in the chair), and Messrs C. P. Bradford, H. Craddock, F. Ward, C. J. Styche (Hon Treasurer), and G. Milne (Hon Secretary). The Secretary presented the following programme of aquatic events to be decided at the carnival to be held at the bath on Satur- . day, Nov. 4 : — Spring-board Diving and j Procession, Fancy Diving, 25yds Junior ! Handicap for trophy, 50yds Inter-club Handicap (first prize value £1 Is, second value 10a 6d), Blindfold Bace (one length), Exhibition Fancy Swimming and Somersaulting, Back Eace, Obstacle Race, Egg and Spoon Eace, Diving for Plates, Tub Eaee and Tug-of-war. The programme was approved. The following new, mem. . bers were elected: — Messrs K. J. Paull, '■. G. Eankin, F. N. Adams, G. Millns, W. H. | Lawrence, T. H. Hughes and C. Osborn. ! A large amount of business in connection ! with the carnival § on Nov. 4 wa3 disposed of. The meeting 'then closed. The bath was formally opened on Saturday afternoon. Pebsonal. — A large number of footballers and oarsmen assembled at the railway station on Saturday night in order to give a hearty farewell to Mr C. W. Nicoll, who has been promoted to the accountancy of the New Plymouth branch of the Colonial Bank. Mr Nicoll was Hon Secretary of the Christchurch Football Club and captain of the Junior Flag team, and also a member of the Committee of the Canterbury Bowing Club. He had become, deservedly popular amongst footballers and rowing enthusiasts, and during the week was made the recipient of presentations from both Cludb. A number of friends went through to Lyttelton with him, and three hearty cheers were given as the steamer moved off. , Morbis-tube Shooting. — On Friday evening the Christchurch Working Men's Club Eifle Class fired in No. 1 competition for prizes presented by Messrs Preece, C. H. Manning, Mason, Struthers and Co., Sherwood, and a class prize (7 Bhots each at 200 yds). The following were the highest scorors : — Reynolds (scr) 34, Scofct (scr) 34, Wells (scr) 33, Frost (scr) 33, Eobertson (scr) 33, Spicer (2) 33, Munford (2) 33, Hastie (scr) 32, Turpin (bci) 32, M'Carthy (1) 82, Caldwell (2) 32, Sherwood (scr) 31, Garrard (1) 31 and Lawrence (1) 31. On Saturday a class prize was tired for, with the following result (seven shots at 300 yds) :— Hastie (scr) 34, Scotb (scr) 34, J. Garrard (3) 34, Reynolds (scr) 33, Sherwood (scr) 33, Spicer (1) 33, Manning (scr) 32, Turpin (Ber) 32, Joneß (acr) 32, Frost (scr) 32, Glanville (1) 32, Bertie (1) 32, W. Garrard (1) 32, Munford ' (2) 32 and A. Allen (2) 31.