Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4773, 13 October 1893, Page 3

Local & General.

The "Stab."— The eight pages of fomorrow's Star will contain a moat readable collection of matter. There are to be three ohort storieß, one by a New Zealand j writer. Another, The Nethergate Tragedy, j is' a most interesting study in criminal psychology. A sketch of gome of the curi- i osifcie3 of the Chicago Exposition is a very i entertaining item, and a short account of some Socialist leaders 3hould be of interest • at the present time. So also should be an : article entitled " What Women are Goirig to Be." " How Fashionß are Made " and " Woman's World " will prove interesting, and some very entertaining scrap 3 of reading will be found under the headings "Brief Mention "and "Pun and Fancy." , All the political and the other news of the day will be given. There are to be special articles on topics of general interest, and, i in Bhort, this issue of the People's news- | paper will be fully equal to any of its ! predecessors. j Auction. — Messrß Joseph Clarke and ' Son will sell a quantity of provisions, i crockery, boots and sundries at their rooms I at 11.30 a.tp. to-morrow. I Religious Addbebs. — It is announced j that Mr W. M'Lean will give an address ' to Christiana at the Gospel Hall, Oxford terrace, this evening. ! The Escapee. — It was reported to the police this morning that the - man who. escaped from the Police station last Saturday, had been seen down the river ia the neighbourhood of Dallington. The detectives went down to make investigations, but found no traces of the man, and it is supposed that there was no truth in the statement. ' ' The M.INI6TEE fob Lands. — The Hon J. M'Kenzie and Mrs M'Kenzie and family, with Mra Seddon, arrived from "Wellington by the Flora this morning. The Minister for Lands and party proceeded south by . the express, but Mrs Seddon remains in Chrietchurch for a few days. : Water Supply. — Our Oust correspondent writes: —Considerable interest is taken in the Cast district in the action of Mr Dixon in applying for an injunction, restraining the Board from proceeding further. The decision in the case was not unexpected. Mr Dixon has again been nominated for a Eeat on the Board. ! Tbhpebanok.— The Bey E. Walker, a lecturer for the New Zealand Alliance, addressed a meeting in the Presbyterian schoolroom, Lyttelton, last night, when there was only a small attendance, owing to the bad state of the weather. Mr Walker spoke mainly on the chief features of the Government Licensing Bill. At the conclusion a vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer, and to Mr J. Joyce, who i occupied the chair. A Memobiai. — A monument to be ■ erected over the grave of the late Mr F. G. Eenner, who was killed by an accident in August last, on the New Brighton tram- ! way, has been sent to Kaikoura by Mr J. B. Mansfield. It is a marble cross on a surbaee of polished red granite, with a bluestone base. The total height is about six feet. Onthesurbase is the inscription "In memory of Fredrick George Benner, who died August 14, 1893. Aged twenty years. Is it well with him ? It is well."* On the lower base are the words " Erected j by his associates in cricket and football." , Midland Railway.— The Secretary of ' the East and West Coaßb Bail way League ' has received a letter, from Mr T. W. Kempthorne, of Dnnedin, expressing his satisfaction that an arrangement has been arrived at with respect to the Midland Railway, and enclosing a cheque for five guineas towards the expenses of the League. Mr H. B. Kirk, the • Pre- ' eident of the Industrial Association, in \ answer to a letter sent by him to the j Government a few days ago, received a ! communication from the office of the ; Premier to the effect that the Government is fully alive to the importance or the i Midland Railway, and it is taking all steps possible under the circumstances. ■• • St Matthew's Toting Men's Guild.— A very enjoyable " social" was held last ! evening in St Matthew's schoolroom in connection with the Young Men's Guild. There was a good attendance. Songs were contributed by Misses Philpott and C. Bilton, and Messrs F. Putt, T. Butterfield, E. Philpott and H. S. M'Causland. Musical selections were given on various instruments by Mr Putt, and an electric battery was under the supervision of Mr E. Redder. Refreshments were freely provided and various games played. The thanks of the Guild were accorded to Mr Philpott for the use of his piano, and to the superintendent (Mr Gordon) and Miss Gordon, who worked hard to make the " social " a Buccess. . New Bbighton. — Durjng the past week affairs at New , Brighton have been very lively. Five contractors, with horses, drays and scoops, are forming and levelling Btreets and sections, and on all sides, fencing is being gone on with. The Tram-, way Company has just had an addition to its stables, comprising extra accommodation for cars and loose boxes for their horses. Eight new buildings are being erected, and a number of additions to others are being made. A large number of applications for suitable houses for yearly tenants have been made. Several ladies of the district are enrolling themselves as members of the local Sailing Club. A large number have also had themselves placed on the electoral roll for tha district. HoBXicuLTXJBAL Society. — The Committee of the Christchurch Horticultural Society met on Wednesday evening; present—Mr H. R. Webb, President (in the chair), Dr Irving, and Messrs Austey, Jonea, Clark, Guntrip, Blyth, Brooking, Allen, Evans, Wilson and Thomas Gordon (Secretary). The judges for pot plants, cut flowere, fruit, and vegetables at the summer show, on Thursday, Dec. 7, were appointed. It was decided to aßk the wives of the President and Vice-Presidents to kindly act as judges of table decorations and bouquets. At the suggestion of the Secretary it was decided that Mr H. B. Webb, Dr Irving and the Secretary be appointed a sub-Committee to arrange for a meeting of the Lady Patronesses of the Society, for the purpose of taking into consideration the best means of popularising the shows of the Society, and more especially the Rose show. Dr Irving has very kindly agreed to allow the meeting to be held at his residence. Druidism.— The ordinary fortnightlymeeting of the Anchor Lodge, U.A.0.D., | was held in the Lodge-room, Woolston, on Wednesday ; A. D. Bro Bergman ia the chair. Bro Biel gave a very encouraging report as to the prospects of the gala. It Was decided to attend the Lodge of InBtruction officially. The Lodge adjourned for harmony, when Bro Smith, P.A. of the Ivy of Linwood Lodge, Bros Cuaack and Foster of the St Albans Lodge, and Bros Biel, Spring and Bottomley contributed songs. * Obgan Recital. — At the Cathedral last evening an organ recital was given by the organist, Mr G. F. Tendall, of music by Schubert. There was not a large attendance, owing, probably, to the wet weather. The first piece was one of the composer's most celebrated marches, "Marche Solennelle," and Mr Tendall in skilful style brought forth its many beauties, which, in the hands of a less sympathetic player, would have been losb to the listeners. Part of a symphony in B minor followed, and a rich sonata introduced another characteristic of the composer. In interpreting the various moods of these pieces Mr Tendall showed himself to be a master in the art of stopping and touch, and fingered every note in a manner to bring out the expression intended to be conveyed by the composer. The Cathedral choir sang three of Schubert's sacred pieces with great power. "The Lord ia My Shepherd " is a curious musical setting, containing a very sweet chant, which waa i rendered by a quartette. The gem of the evening was , Schubert's celebrated aong . " The Song of Miriam." It opens with a I treble solo of sweet cadence, which was j sung by Master Biinz. The song inoreasea f ' in intensity and power and is taken up by j I the full choir with grand effect. The des- )

cription of the overthrow of Pharaoh was stirringly dramatic, and the accompaniment of Mr Tendall was able and spirited. Canterbury Progressive Liberal Association. — A meeting of lady members and of those intending to join the Asaociaj tion was held last night in the Oddfellowa' I Chambers. Mr W. I. Ballinger occupied | the chair. There waa a good attendance. j After the platform had been exhaustively j diacuesed, and the details aa to the forma- , tion of the women's section thoroughly gone into, a Provisional Committee was i appointed to make an active canvass for ■ members, and to thoroughly organise the section. i Opening of the BoatikcF Season.-— The following entries havo been received for the races to-morrow, which will be started immediately after the procession :— Scratch Fours— G. H. Hobfcs, F. Hobbs, W. Smith and W. De Veaux v. F. W. Hobbs, E # Revell, E. Wright and J. Findlay ; J. S* Ho well, L. Ebert, J. Musßen and J. Laurenson v. H. Lightband, G. Lpe, W. Bastion and E. Rant. Double Scnlk — E. S. Bell and L. Longuefc v. J. Wheeler and \A. H. Jewisa ; W. Pavitfc and J. Simpson |v. W.- Hooper and E. Sainsbury. The Committee has decided that the ceremony i of opening the season will be gone through [whether the weather is fine or wet. All boats must be ready to etart in the proces- ! sion at 2.50 sharp. I Popular Science. — Professor Bickerton's new course of lectures on " Sound and the Physical Theory of Musio" was | commenced at the Canterbury College 1 Laboratory last night, the lecture, an introductory one, being on " The Music of the Spheres." The Professor showed how the displacement of parts of the colour scale emanating from the stars enabled astronomers to weigh, to measure the ■ velocity of motion, to determine the ' chemical and physical structure of distant ! suns, and even to prove the existence of absolutely invisible dark bodies— dead suns. The relation of the. vibrations of the colour scale with those constituting the musical scale was shown in some detail, and the character of found waves and the musical scale will be dealt with in the ; next lecture, which commences the course proper. Cavaiißy Encampment. — Yesterday the Yeomanry Cavalry in camp at Addington Bpent the day in volley and independent firing. The troop proceeded &t 9.30 am. to Bromley range and returned at 5 p.m., having put in some excellent work. The shooting showed a very marked improvement on that of last year at every range, and the volley firing was considerably better than in previous years. To-day was a big field-day, and some important work was gone through. At 9.15 the troop paraded in drill order, with car* bines only, for the purpeme of reconnaissance and outpoßt drill. Colonel Fox put the men through the work. LieuI tenant Rhodes and Sergeant Melton j were the officer and sergeant for the day. ' At 4 p.m. the annual review took place in the park, when Colonel Fox inspected the troop. i The Volunteers.— The Commandant of the New Zealand Forces, Colonel Fox, inspected the College Bines and the Christ, church Eifles last evening in the drillshed. The College Rifles mustered thirty-five strong, out of a total strength, of thirty, nine. The company was put through company movements and exercises, and aftorwards outpost dnty by Lieutenant •W. Day, Colour-Ser&eant Smith, and Sergeants Webb and Curry. At the conclusion of the inspection, which lasted an hour and three-quarters, Colonel Fox said he was very pleased with the company, which showed a marked improvement on last year, although, as regarded numbers, it had considerably fallen off. It was rather a mistaken idea that men could not learn outpost and reconi noitring dnty in a drillshed. In reality, ; the men could get an intelligent foundation | of the system under a loof, and when they I went into the field they would find that ' they had a knowledge of what was required :of them. Colonel Fox mentioned his regret at the loss the company was about i to sustain of an officer, in the person of Mr W. Day. The Christchurch Rifles paraded ■thirty-seven strong, out of a possible fortyj three. Lieutenants Sandford and Cress,well put the men through battalion drill ; and Sergeants Thompson, Dennis and Foster put them through manual exercise, company drill, bayonet exercise and position drill. At the conclnsion of the drill Colonel Fox expressed himself as fairly satisfied with the corps, but said that it had shown a considerable falling off since last year. The reason of this was probably because of the presence of a large number of recruits. This evening the Commandant will inspect the E Battery and the Engineers. Wife Desertion.— A most cruel case of wife desertion came op in the Wellington Resident Magistrate's Court before Mr J. C. Martin on Tuesday. The accused, Samuel Whiteside, deserted his wife and four children fear years ago, there being illness in the family at the time. In defending himself he admitted that he had written to his wife but once, and although he had every reason to believe her a good woman, he had frequently written to the neighbours to enquire if sue was behaving herself. He had never enquired after his children during his absence, although in that time one of them had died. His wife denied receiving a letter from him, and | stated that she had never Been him since !he left her four years previously. She had had to send one of her children to the industrial school, as Bhe was unable to support the whole family. His Worship characterised the action as heartless in the extreme, and said that if ever the Legislature intended that a man should be sent to prison for heartless conduct his (accused's) was a case in point. He had not seemed to care twopence whether his children lived or died. He would be , sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. "Flag Brand" Tomato Sauoe is de liciouß. Our Pickles, Sauce and Baking Powder give the greatest satisfaction.— [Advt.] __________ WHf