Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4770, 10 October 1893, Page 3

Local & General.

♦ Concbbt Compant. — Mr Philip Stuart, manager of the Palmer-Beaumont Concert j Company, has arrived in Auckland to ! arrange for a tour of his Company through New Zealand. Eangioba Resident Magistrate's Court. — The only business done ab the above Court this morning was the granting of a slaughterhouse license to J." Purvis, Fernside. Several civil cases were settled out of Court. Misb Mtba Kemble. — A tejegram from Dunedin says :— Miss Myra Kemble opened her season last night to a tremendous house. The Profligate was pronounced the greatest success remembered on the Dunedin stage for years. Pbbsonai.— Mr W. Buss is now able to be about again, although he will probably be some time yet before he fully recovers from the accident which laid him up. His appearance at the Kangiora market to-day for the first time since the accident occasioned pleasure to his friends. Sale of Pbivileges.— This afternoon Messrs Tonks, -Norton and Co. sold, by auction, the privileges in connection with the Canterbury Trotting Club's Meeting, to be held at the new Show Grounds on Oct. 21. The prices realised were as follows: — Publican's booth, £20, Mr Fu'chs; confectioner's and luncheon booth, M, Mr j J. Minchinton ; oyster and fruit stall and i right of sports, £1 la, Mr Butcher. j ! Lawn Tennis.— A Lawn Tennis Club has i I been formed at Bangiofa with the follow- . ing officers !•— President, Mr D. Stewart; Yice-President, Dr Tolckmsn; HonSec and Treasurer, Mr W. Toshac ; Committee, , Eev S. J. Garlick, Mobbm Cumberwortb, • Cathro, Good, Gower, Helmore, and j ( Shorland. It was decided to arrange for ai . site and put down a court as soon as J ] possible. i I The Eangioba Maeket.— There was a ! | noticeable improvement in the entry of } live stock at the Eangiora market to-day, j and a fair volume of business was done. ( Fat sheep were rather scarce, and, as a j ( result, the prices were about a shilling a head better than last week, 18s 6d being reached for some well-clothed cross-breds. j Other lines of sheep showed an im- 1 i provement in price. Beef also maintained > its value. | ■ Minstbrl Company. — On Thursday < evening next the Theatre Eoyal will be y occupied by Messrs Cogill Bros.' N New j Minstrel Company. In addition to the ( brothers Cogill, who introduce a number j of novelties, the company includes Slade ] Murray, the celebrated English eomique; j < Miss Katherine Vincini, a violinist' of re- j i pute ; MiBS Amy. Johns, who is an old ) \ Christchurch favourite; Mr James Wil- i j kinsoh, and several other artists, all of j whom are well spoken of. I < WaIMAKABIBI ASHLEY WATEB SUPPLY J Boabd. — A special meeting of the above < Board was held this morning; present — < Mr E. Wilder (in the chair), and Messrs \ 1 T. Pashby and T. J. Smith. An offer from j < Messrß Ollivierand Grierson to negotiate ■ ] the loan for carrying out the work under- ; 1 taken by the Board was accepted. The i < accepting of tenders was deferred until 1 the special meeting on Oct. 24, called for ] the purpose of considering Mr Gorton's ' objection to his land being taken under i the Public Works Act. The Board then ] adjourned. . { 1 Dairying. — Mr Newman Andersen, the i dairying expert, was at Eangiora to* day .) making enquiries to ascertain what ' amount oi support would be forthcoming in i the event of his starting a dairy factory in the locality, probably at Southbrook. • ! He expressed himself as prepared to take ■ : up the matter on a promise of about three j : hundred cows. - It is probable that ai : meeting will be held next week to consider ; the proposal. Mr Andersen was also ex- ; hibiting a new milking' machine, Nielsen's i patent, which he has just received from . Denmark. The machine is considered to be one of the best yet introduced. The Weatheb and the Cbops.— Our i northern correspondent writes :— The fine j warm weather of the past week has placed its mark on the crops and verdure generally. Luxuriant growth is to be Been everywhere, the downß and hills being clothed in green, making them very pleasing to the eye. The condition of the crops generally continues to give satisfaction, and the lambing is going on without any serious drawbacks. The orchards and vegetable gardens are also looking well, the former having to all appearance recovered from the effects of the south-west gale. The Mayobalty.— ln consequence of Mr W. H. Coqper's early departure for Australia he has decided not to come forward as a candidate for the Mayoralty. In response to a numerously Bigned and representative requisition, which was presented to him yesterday, Mr Thomas Gapes, who has been a member of the City Council for some years, has consented to be nominated for the position. Mr D. H. Christie has informed the deputation that requested him to become a candidate for the office of Mayor of the city that his business arrangements preclude him from giving the time requisite for discharging the duties of the position. The Sydenham Mayoralty.— -At the ordinary meeting of the Sydenhatn Borough Council last evening, all the Councillors expressed a desire that the present Mayor, Mr W. Jacques, should again stand for the office. The Mayor said he would give a definite answer at the nex meeting. A wag played a trick very tf low down " on Sergeant-Major Bamsay at Wellington. Bushing into the Police Station, he stated that a man was walking along the quay divested of his nether garments. The poor Sergeant-Major was horrified, and muttering something about the barelegged one being evidently an escaped lunatic, called out for & posse of constables , to go out and secure the supposed mad- , man. Off rushed Constable Cox, bareheaded, followed by three stalwart police- [ men. "Where is the maniac?" roared the Sergeant-Major. "There he is opposite," replied the wag. Poor Ramsay stared in the direction indicated, and beheld a Highlandman in kilts inarching i along, proudly and unconoernedly. The | Sergeant-Major "went for" the humourist, i but failed to catch him.

A Fog. — A thick fog enveloped Lyttel ton harbour this forenoon, and the work oi getting the steamers into port was made ■ exceedingly difficult. The Flora, from ', Dunedin, managed to find the entrance] and got to the wharf shortly before 1 p.m., but at that time there were no aigna of the Wairarapa from Wellington; Ckntbal Mission Movement. — Last evening a very successful entertainment was given by the members of the Band of Hope connected with the Chriatchurch Central Mission, in the Blue EibbonHall, Worcester street. A very amusing dialogue, entitled "My Next Door Neighbour," was ably rendered by several ladies and gentlemen. Songs, duets and recitations , were also given, and received well merited : applause. Several lantern slides were exhibited by a junior member of the Mission. The New Electoral Act. — It is not perhaps generally known that every person who at the coming into operation of the new Electoral Act was to his knowledge registered as an elector in more districts than one must, within forty dayß from Sept. 19, choose the district in respect of which he elects to continue to be regis- ; tered, and within that time must notify, ; iu writing, the Registrar of such district | tout he desires his name to be retained on < the roll of that district. Failure to give I such notice may possibly involve the I elector in a penalty not exceeding £5, ' besides debarring him from voting at any ' election. It will materially assist Registrars if electors will advise what rolls their name should be removed from. The forty days expire on .Oct. 29. Kaiafoi School Committbb. — The monthly meeting of the Eaiapoi Borough School Committee was held on Monday evening ; present — Mr Moore (Chairman), Messrs Feldwick, Fisher, Caverhill, Fraser, Coup, Ellen, Johnson and Butcher. Correspondence was received from the Education Board, advising the payment of £Q 15s to the credit of the Committee for payment of repairs to the head master's house ; also intimating that the box of cocoa was ready for the Committee for object lessons. The head master's report showed the number on the roll to be 523, and the average attendance 456 s ], which was an increase on that lately obtaining. The report stated that Miss Kendall had been absent two days and Miss Johnston half a day, both through sickness. A list of absentees was given. The report' was adopted. An extension of time was granted to the sub' Committee to dispose of surplus school requisites. Accounts to the amount of v£6 5s 3d were paased, subject to the correction of one or two small items, and the Committee adjourned after a very short sitting. Church Parade.— The Ashburfcon Rifles paraded for divine service on Sunday. About forty rank and file mustered at the Post Office, and, preceded by the band, marched to St Stephen's Church, where the Bev T. Hamilton preached. The Old Show Grounds. — At the meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council last evening the Mayor was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for the trouble he had taken in connection with the subsidy in aid of the purchase of the old show grounds. Waimate Labour Sports Association. —A meeting of the Committee was held at the Labour Union Office on Saturday evening, there being present — Messrs Pearce (Chairman), E. Cosgrove, Mellon, 0. M'Kee, O'Connor, Sullivan, Shirley and J. O'Brien. The Secretary was instructed to obtain ropes and flagß, &c, from the Caledonian Society, and to request the tradesmen to observe a full holiday. After appointing gatesmen for Thursday, the meeting ended. The Bot-fly.— A southern contemporary Bays :— At Mr Paterson's farm, near Waimate, a valuable horse had to be destroyed last week owing to the suspected presence of the bot-fly. The animal was opened on Thursday, when it was found bhat its stomach was literally eaten away by the grubß. Quite a thousand of them svere found in the horse. A curious fact in this case is that a few hours prior to leath the horse had as much as he could sat of oats, chaff, and carrots, but no brace of the food was found when he waa apened. Colonel Fox. — The Commandant of the New Zealand forces, Colonel Fox, is a passenger by the Wairarapa, which arrived at Lyttelton this morning, and luring his stay here he will inspect the various corps. On Thursday he will inspect the Christ's College Eifles and the 3hristchurch Eifles; on Friday, the E Battery (with arms) and the Canterbury Engineers ; and on Monday the Christchurch Oity Guards and the A Company Canterbury Eifles. Colonel Pox is also expected bo be present at the review of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry on Friday. Ambulance Cabbiage. — At the meeting jf the St John Ambulance Association vesterday a letter was read from the Oolonial Secretary, regretting the inability of the Government to contribute towards the fund for the purchase of an ambulance carriage. Each member of the Committee present undertook to collect .£1 towards the fund before next meeting. It was also decided to invite friends of the Association to assist in collecting funds for this purpose. The carriage when obtained will be at the public service, and may be the means of saving life and alleviating pain and suffering. It will be an espeoial boon in the case of persons needing removal from a distance. It is a want that has long been felt, and was brought under the notice of the Committee by the medical staff of the Association. Prohibition. — The Prohibition Party will (says the Napier News) make a big mistake if they bring out, as they seemingly intend to do, special candidates for many of the Beats. The people connected with the trade could ask for nothing better, for it goes without saying that wherever the temperance people fight the battle alone, they will suffer the most crushing defeats. If there are reforms to be brought about, the Temperance Party can only hope for them from the Democratic Party. It is not likely that all democratic candidates will be prohibitionists, but they will at least respect the wishes of the great body of the people in all matcers. The question to be decided is whether or not the people shall have the control of the liquor traffic in a modified way or whether the bare majority shall decide in all cases. St John Ambulance Association. — The usual monthly meeting of the Committee took place yesterday afternoon in the City Council Library ; present — Mr Cbas. Louiseon (Chairman), Mesdamea Julius, Peacock, Kinsey, Hacon, Louisson, Izard and Milsom, Misses Bowron and Pheney, the Very Eev the Dean, Meßsrs F. Banks and S. D. Barker, Hon Sec. Apologieß for non-attendance were received from Captain Garsia, Mr Jekyll, Mr and Mrs Manning, Mesdamea Gibbs, Caro and Webb." The Secretary reported on the recent examination of ladies for the medallion. The Committee considered the Examiner's report very satisfactory, and that the ladies were to be congratulated on the result. The men's examination for medallion and second certificates would be held within the week following Oct. 21. The annual presentation of certificates would be made after the return from Melbourne of the. Governor. At the Oamaru branch five men had passed in First Aid, seven men had passed their first re-examination in First Aid, and twelve women had passed in Nursing. Their certificates had been sent to Lord Glasgow for signature. At the Timaru branch lectures were still in progress, more books having been sent for. The Secretary of the Christohurch ambulance corps had written, announcing the disbandment of the corps, which had been on the wane since it lost Mr Touch as Superintendent. With reference to the Ambulance Carriage Fund, a letter had been received from the Colonial Secretary, in answer to a letter written to the Premier, regretting that he could not see his way to make a grant from the Government funds. The fund now stood at £23, and it was resolved by the Committee— " That | each member of the Committee be asked to ; collect subscriptions for the fund to the | amount of £1, or to be responsible for that amount by the next meeting, which will be held on Nov. 27." The credit balance at the bank was shown to be £25 Is 2d.

Salvation .Abhy.— Last evening, at th Salvation Army Barracks, the anniveraar of the death of Mrs Booth waß celebratee There was a large attendance, and th proceedings were of an enthusiastic an lively nature. Many fine lime-ligh lantern views illustrative of Mrs Booth' life and work were shown. Presentation.— On Friday evening th Btaff of the Rhodes Convalescent Homeconsisting of Misses Davidson, Harrieoi and Aifcken, Messrs Armstrong, Alexande and Joneß— presented to Misß Kate Mac pherson (daughter of the Lady Superin tendent), who is leaving for Sydney, i handsome gold bracelet as a token of theii eßteem and affection.— Mr Charles Ward who for about eleven years has been in th« employment of Mr A. J, White in the carpet and furnishing department, and who has been compelled by ill-health tc undertake a trip to England, was on Thursday presented by his fellow-employees with a handsome travelling rug and Gladstone bag as a mark of their esteem. Christ's College Sports.— The following entries have been received for the Old Boyß' Race, to be run at the Christ's College sports on Thursday next:— P. S. Harley, L. W. H&rley, H. H. Harley, J. Moir, H. Beswick, W. E. Cocks, H. M. Beeves, W. Mendekon, J. Turnbull, D. Cardale, L, HVwitt, P. W. Johnston, C. J. Newell, W. E. Craig, A. L. Craig, D. T. Matson, T. Middleton, P. Millton, J. P. Buchanan, A. J. Hallamore, H. Whale, W. C. Davie, C. H. Mathias, A. G. Nalder, B. Mathias, A. C. Macbeth, J. Hawkes, P. Wood, D. Wood, A. P. Lingard, M. Cuff, C. B. William*, A. Pavitt, J. Grierson, H. tGray, P. A. Joynt, L. W. Brown, P. Studholme. S. We3ton, T. E. Quill, W. Carl, J, Carl, S. Cox, L. Mataon. L. C. Wilson, S. K. Garrick, H. von Haast, C. E. Cholmondeley, T. Gibson, A. J. Chapman, W. Webb, E. B. Millton and J. D. Millton. Bishop Julius at Timabu.— The Bishop of Chrietchurch went down to Timatu on Saturday for the purpose of assisting at two functions of importance to St Mary's Church. Oa Sunday special contributions were asked from the congregation in reduction of the church debt, and his Lordship preached at morning and evening services in support of the request, and yesterday, assisted by the clergymen of the neighbouring parishes, he consecrated for Church of England purposes a portion of a recent extension of the Timaru cemetery. There were large congregations at both' the Sunday services, especially in the evening, when the bnilding was filled to its utmoßt capacity. Specially prepared anthems and hymns were well sung by the choir, and the Bervices, conducted by the Ven Archdeacon Harper, were full choral. The collections at the two services amounted to about £300, which will extinguish a bank overdraft, and leave the net indebtedness about .£3250. Cbubltt to Animals, — At Timaru, last Friday, a man named Hampton, a road contractor, was fined 10s and his employee ss, for working a horse at carting shingle with a very sore shoulder. Counsel's fee, £1 Is., was also allowed against the employer; Mr Smithson, one of the honorary solicitors to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, appearing to prosecute. Yesterday another case was brought up at the same Court, a farmer named Fitzaimtnonß being charged with working a horse in the shafts of a dray when the animal was very lame. Defendant, however, showed that he had only put the lame beast into the dray as the most convenient means of getting it to town for treatment, and the case was dismissed. Mr J. W. White, who appeared for defendant, applied for costs against the Society, which, if entitled to claim costs when successful, should be liable to pay them when defeated. Mr Eaymond, who appeared on behalf of the Society, said the police were the real prosecutors, and he could not find that coatß had ever, either here or at Home, been allowed against the Society. The Bench — Messrs H. J. Le Cren and J. H. Sutter, J.P.'s— declined to grant costs to defendant. Cavalby Encampment.— At the Show Grounds, Addington, yesterday, the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry put in some hard work at drill. Dismounted parade was held at 6.30 a.m. At 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. there were mounted parades in the Park, at which there were large numbers of spectators. The work the men are doing now is the new cavalry drill, which is a simplification of the old system. The total strength of the camp is seventy. The orderly officer yesterday was Lieutenant Archer, and to-day Lieutenant Dampier-Croßsley held the position. A parade is held every morning at 9.15, at the ambulance tent, under Surgeon Jennings. The Ambulance Corps has already been called into requisition. One of the parties in a fencing bout received an injury to one of his eyes, and during eleven o'clock parade yesterday . the horse of Corporal Lewin fell with him, and the rider received a bad bruising. Last evening Captain Coleman gave a lecture on "reconnoitring and vidette work," at , which there was a large attendance. The orders for to-day are: Dismounted parade at 6.30 a.m.; parade in drill order in the Park at 10 a.m., and mounted drill at 3 p.m. Colonel Pox is expected to be present at the review of the troop, which will probably take place on Friday. Cheviot.— The farming correspondent of the Oamaru Mail writes respecting the Cheviot estate as follows: — "The roads are now in excellent order, which is giving visitors a different feeling, as well as making a different appearance to what it did two months ago, when the weather and roads were as bad as they well conld be. I will not, this time, give any further description of the land than I have already done, except that . I do not care how high visitore' imagination may be placed as to the quality of the land they may be expecting to see when they come here, I can predict that they will find their expectations far suspaßßed. To support this ' I will mention a remark passed by a practical farmer after spending most of a week in riding over the estate:— l have seen land on this estate which will carry one bullock and a half to tha acre for nine months of the year, or seven and a half longwoolled sheep, and not a small patch, at that, but the most of the Waiau Flat. This is from a South Canterbury farmer of over twenty years' colonial experience, and he further added he had Been here the best land he ever set eyes upon. This farmer was here about five weeks ago. This Waiau Flat is four miles by one, and he could well have included half a mile of the Downs." Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club, —An ordinary meeting of the Committee of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club was held last evening at the City Hotel ; present— Mr Hood Williams (in the chair), Dr Thomas, Messrs C. H. Croxton, L. A. Cuff, P. A. Laurie, H. S. Batchelor, E. E. Webb, J. F. Wachsmann, J. C. Cusack, C. Louisson, D. Wood and W. Beadel. The following new members were elected: — Meßsra G. Harris, C. G. Mobs, H. H. Piercy, H. De Mans, M. C Cuff, J, L. Morgan, A. T. White, W, A. Eidings, A. A. Gledhiil, T. M. Sheehan, P. I. Cowlishaw, T. C. Cowlishaw, C. C. Cholmondeley, T. E. Quill, E. T. Nicoll and J. W. Jones. Messrs E. M. Thomas and C. W. Nicoll were appointed supernumerary members. The following officers were appointed for the spring sports on Oct. 19 and 21 :— Eeferee, Mr C. Hood Williams ; judges for running events, Mesars Wilding, Webb and Condell; judges for walking events, Messrs Wilding and Wachsmann; field judges, Messrs Croxton and Batchelor ; timekeepers, Messrs Cuff, Hood Williams and A. Francis; handicap time-keeper, Mr A. Lowry ; starter, Mr P. A. Laurie; marksmen, Mesars J". Moir and M. Lean. Dr Thomas and Messrs. T. D. Harman, J. Way, G^ Hanmer, J. F. Wachsmann, G. Harris, W\ B. Eyre, G. Curry and J. B. Laurenson were elected a Ground Committee. Arrangements for afternoon tea were left in the hands of Mr Croxton. It was decided that osly competitors and their dressers sbould be allowed within the dressing enclosure. Messrs Croxton and Grierson were appointed an Advertising and Musical Committee. The standards to be kept at the sports were fixed, and other details arranged, and the meeting closed.