Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4862, 30 January 1894, Page 3

Local & General.

— ♦ — The Nbw South Wales Cricketers. —The Eotorua, by which the New South Waleß cricket team is coming from Wellington, waß not signalled at Lyttelton when we went to press. Arrest.—- Detective Benjamin this afternoon arrested a woman charged with stealing an apron and a handkerchief, value 3s 6d, the property of Charles Perry. "Two ' And Two make Four." —In another column Messrs Bowman advertise pianos. Some startling reductions are announced, and those requiring a piano should read tbe advertisement. The Cricket Match. — Lovers of cricket are reminded in our advertising columns that fast scoring and an unusually interesting game may be looked for at Lancaster Park on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Personal.— The friends of Mr H. W. Bishop, Besident Magistrate for the northern district, will be pleased to hear that be haa sufficiently recovered from his recent severe illness to permit of resuming hiß dutiea on the bench at Eaiapoi and Bangiora. Governors' Exhibitions.— The following boys have been elected to the eight Governors' exhibitions, awarded yearly to the eight boys who stand next the winners of the Junior Scholarships, given by tbe North Canterbury Board of Education at the December examination :— ■ Charles Weir, Frederick Freeman, Alfred Baker, Charles Prebble, Colonel F. Pratt, Harry Tillman, Leslie Thompson and Kenneth Pavitt. Effects of ths Thunderstorm.— During the thunderstorm in the northern district yesterday, a calf belonging to Mr Stanton, Southbrook, was killed by lightning, its body beiog blackened and singed. A horse in Mr C. Tyler's carrying van, while being driven on the road at Southbrook, received a shock which threw it to the ground, but it quickly recovered, I baying apparently received no serious injury. Mr T. White, who was driving the van, was dazed for a few minutes by the electrio discharge. At Eangiora the telephone bells kept up an almost constant ringing during the worst of the storm, and at the telegraph office, although the wires were earthed, the lightning was playing about the terminal board in a rather alarming manner. East Ltttelton School Committee. — This committee met last night ; preaent — Mr Brice (in the chair), Messrs Field, Hobden, Laurenson, Badcliff, Wilcox, Webb and Schumacher. The bead-master reported that all the pupil teachers (ten) had this season, being the third year in succession, passed their examinations, fonr with honours. He also reported that fifty children had left to join the new main school, and tbat forty new scholars bad joined the school. It waa unanimously resolved that the bead-master be heartily congratulated on the highly satisfactory result of the pupil teachers' examination. Six applications for the two vacancies for pupil teachers were received. After careful consideration it was resolved to tecommend Miss Maude O'Brien and Miss Nellie Curtes to the Board for the positions. Eangiora Hioh School. — This school wbb reopened yesterday morning with a fair attendance of scholars. Mr Leech, chairman of the Board of Governors, and Mr J. Sansom, mayor, were present and addressed a few words of advice to tbe scholars. The Agricultural College. — At the meeting of the Board of Governora of Canterbury College yesterday, it was announced tbat his Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Glasgow would visit the School of Agriculture at Lincoln on Friday, and it was arranged that a number of the memberß of tho Board ehould accompany them. Boys' High School.— -Mr Thomas H. Jackson, formerly of Mill Hill eehool, London, has bsen appointed assistant master at the Boys' High Sohool. There were fifty-eight applicants for the position. Mr Jackson came out to the colony for his health, and finding himself benefited by the climate, decided to remain here. Fisheries Conservation.— Mr G. Tibbß having informed the Marine Department that he had reason to believe tbat flounders and trout were being illegally caught in Canterbury and sold in Christchurch, inquiries were instituted, and a reply was yesterday received to the effeot that it was found that every endeavour was being made by the local officers to prevent the law being infringed. Bathing at New Brighton. — An application from Timaru has been made to the Marine Department for the right to place bathing machines on the beach at New Brighton, as has been co successfully done at Timaru. The various partieß interested regard the application favourably, and this addition to the attractions of New Brighton will probably soon be carried out. The Hospital.— On Sunday afternoon the Garrison Band played a very good programme of sacred music in the hospital grounds. A large number of patients and visitors were present, and the music was much appreciated. A gardon f6te will be held in the hospital grounds -towards the end of February, and the Garrison Band has kindly offered to assist. The proceeds will be devoted to the Nurses' Home fund. New Brighton.— The display of fire- j works which had been postponed from the formal opening of the pier by his Excel- : lency the Governor, waß brought off last I night very successfully. Though the day was not pleasant a large number of visitors went down by tbe ordinary trams, ] and six car-loads of excursionists followed , in the evening. The fireworks were provided by the Pier Company and the residents. Mr Stokes, of Christchurch, was ; the pyrotechnist, giving a first-rate exhi- , bition. A pile of tar barrels, given by Mr E. C. Bißhop, was lighted on the beacb, and the Engineers' Band played on

Pi S p ,S; nightthe^ metw H J C fi. 00^ F0 _ -^TTELTON.-At the 3 ?nJLl the ? an *«**wj College Board ™S Tf ° 8 y eßterda y an application waa for tS „!f °w- l° me ""Wente of Lyttelton So \rt ? Bta^ IBnm entof a high school in T TJ ol ?? shi but a « 'unto were not available the request could not be entertained. Timaetj Impeovements. — A well-at-tended meeting at Timaru last night appointed a committee to collect funds, prepare a scheme and carry it out, for beautifying the Caroline Bay bathing grounds. The promoter, Mr F. W. Marchant, C_., has had many promises of support, andthe meeting warmly endorsed the scheme. One-man-one-vote.— At the meeting of the Canterbury College Board of Governors yesterday an application was received from a gentleman who had removed to the Otago University to have hia name retained on the roll of Canterbury College. It was pointed out that were his request granted it would give him the privilege of voting , for members of the Boards of Governors both in Canterbury and Otago, and this would be an infringement of the principle of "one-man-one-vote," wliich was now the law of the land. Qebaldine Floral Societt. — The members of the Geraldine Floral, Horticultural and Industrial Association held their first meeting, since the recent show, on Friday evening last; Mr A. White, one of the vice-preßidentß, in the chair. The Secretary laid the prize list on the table for inspection, and several accounts were passed for payment. The following resolution waß unanimously passed :-—" That Bpecial votes of thanka be accorded to the ladies constituting the auxiliary committee, to the judges, to the Misses Byrne for presiding at the refreshment stall, to the special prize donors, to Messrs Nairn and Sons, Chrißtohurch, for their cut-flower exhibits, and to all others who in any way contributed to the success of the recent show." It was decided to adjourn till Wednesday next at the usual hour. Thb Onihtwga Ironworks. — The Auckland Star says: — A notification was posted at the Onehunga ironworks on Saturday intimating to the employes that their services would be dispensed with at the expiration of a fortnight, and that the works would then bo shut down. It is reassuring to learn, however, that the suspension of this important industry is only of a temporary nature. The works are only to be shut down pending negotiations, whioh are now practically completed, witb a syndicate of co-operative workers from New South Wales. The new management comprises some thirty practical experts and experienced hands, some of whom were formerly engaged at the Onehunga works. They left here for Lithgow, New South Wales, where tbere are large ironworks and iron-milling foundry. As the new management is composed of experts, it is believed that it will make the concern a success, and we are sure that everyone baying the welfare of this province and colony at heart will join with us in the hope that tbis anticipation may be realised. There are large stocks of material at tbe Onehunga works, and all trade requirements will be fully supplied during the stoppage.