Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4868, 6 February 1894, Page 3

Local & General.

♦ — — ' The Friendly Societies Bknepit Entertainment. — Special features of the entertainment in Tuam Street Hall, on Thursday evening appear in advertisements. The Colonial -Treasures.— The Son J. G. Ward, Colonial Treasurer and Post-master-General, will be in Chris tchurch to-morrow for the transaction of public business, from 10.30 a.m. till 1 p.m., at the j Post Office buildings, Cathedral Square. Irrigation.— The benefit of irrigation was well exemplified by a pin of sheep cold at the Bangiora market this morning. The sheep in question were a line of old merino ewes, from Mr Marmaduke Dixon's irrigation country, and they realised 5s lid each, while larger-framed younger merino sheep were passed in at 3b. , The New Sotjth Wales Cricketers.— The Sydney team left Christchurch by this j morning's express for Timaru, where they play fifteen of South Canterbury to-morrow and Thursday. A large number of local cricketers assembled to wieh the visitors . au revoir, and hearty cheering was in- j dulged in as the train left the station. The New South Welshmen play Otago on Satur- ( day and Monday, and Oamaru on Tuesday ! and Wednesday of next week, returning to Christchurch for the match against New Zealand on Wednesday evening. j I.O.G.T.— The Mariners' Pride Lodge, Lyttelton, held its ordinary meeting on Friday evening; C.T. Bro G. Blackler presiding. The following officers were installed by the L.D., Bro P. Simmons, assisted by the G.D.M., Sister Ayres :— C.T., Bro G. Blackler; V.T., Sister L. /Stewart, j un.j P.C.T., Sister Ada Blackler; T., Bro H. Hewstone; M., 3toE. Bishop; secretary, Bro E. Blackler; F.S., Sister Stawart ; 1.G., Bio W. Stewait ; S., Bro Pegall ; C, Sister Eg'in. After the installation the Lodge went into harmony. J Band op Hops.— The uaual monthly meeting of the Oxford Terrace Band of Hope was held on Monday evening in the schoolroom, when there was a very good attendance of members and friends. The , programme, which was supplied by the members of the St Asaph Street Band of Hope, wa3mo3t heartily appreciated, and reflected great credit on the performers. The following ladies, and gentlemen took j part :— Misses Eabsou, Scrimgeour, New- t ton, and Woolley, and Messrs Hallett, Rogers, Hamilton, Newton, Trerise, : , Scrimgeour, Sikea, and Farlane. A vote of , thanks was passed to the visitors. I Richmond Bath.— A meeting of the committee of the Richmond Bath waß held last evening } present— Mr Snowball (in , ! the chair), and Messrs Howard, Fleaher , I (2). PauU, Darlow, BeU and Mandere. A letter was received from Mr J. Aber- ' crombie, resigning the chairmanship of , . the Bath Committae. It wa3 resolved to ' a9k him to withdraw his resignation. It r was decided to draw the art union of Ij picturea to liquidate the debt on the bath on Friday evening next, m the echoo?room, , and a'eo to hold a cale of the articles held r over from the Hta bazaar on the same evening, paxllcu'sTß of which will be . advertised. It was reported that the art » union tickets had nearly all been disposed ; of. ! Waimakariri-Ashley Water Supply Board. — A meeting of the above Board was held at Eangiora this morning; . present — Messrs J. Dobeon (chairman), T. I Paßhby, J. D. Dickenson and E. Wilder. Messrs E. Dobson and G. Johnstone Webster . reported that they had made the classir' fication of the lands gazetted a? included n in the water supply district, and had I plaaed the whole of them in the first class. On the motion of Mr Dickenson, the report a w&a adopted, and the chairman was 8 authorised to eign the classification list of c lands. It was also resolved-" That the d classification list) of lands be deposited at the office of the Mandevillb and Eangiora t Road Board, under the chafrgS of the i t Secretary, and that the list be advertised b in each paper as being on view within office hours," Tin's concluded the busir ness, c Orange tidDGE.— Maiden City, L.O.L. U No. 1, held itß monthly meeting on Thurag day evening, Feb. 1, at the Lodge-room, ■c Wooleton, Bro Kennedy presiding. After c the ordinary busineee, a cordial vote of

thanks was at?2orded the visiting brethren, and Bro iliddleton, W.M. No. 24, raturned thn-V. Citt Council Election. —Mr W. Prudhos was the only candidate nominated for the vacant seat on the City Council for the north-west ward, and waß declared duly elected. Chbistchuech Tramwats.-— To-day the guards on the Christchurch Tramway Company's line 3 appeared in new uniforms, of a very neat pattern, consisting of grey tunic with brass buttons, and peaked cap, with numbers. Jubilee Memorial Home. — The inmates of the Jubilee Memorial Home hold their annual picnic to-day. The spot chosen tbis year is New Brighton, and the oJd people were conveyed thither by drags, kindly lent by Mr W. Hayward, of the Sink Stables. The Hospital. — It ha 3 been decided to hold a garden fSte in the hospital grounds on Thursday afternoon, March 1. The Garrison Band haß promised to assist, and a large number of novelties will be provided. The proceeds will be devoted to the Nurseß* Home. The Alert Disaster.— An Auckland telegram states that during the paesage of the Mararoa a concert was improvised by the Frank Clark ilhambra Company, which contributed £5 to the Alert disaster fund, making a total of £32 10a collected by Captain Chatfield for that fund. School of Art. — The exhibition of works of the School of Art students was well attended again yesterday. This evening, the prizes will be presented by Mr F. de C. Malet (Chairman of the Board of Governors) in the school. Short addresses will be given by the Mayor of Chriaichurcb, Messrs G. Booth and H. von Haast. St John's School. — The teachers of St John's Sunday School have arranged an entertainment for Friday next, in the schoolroom, in aid of the funds for the annual treat and prizes. It consists of a series of tableaux vivants, represented by about forty of the children, who have been carefully prepared, followed by a concert of vocal and instrumental music. Butchers' Picnic. — A meeting of butchers was held last evening in the Oxford Hotel. It waß decided to accept the tender from the Sydenham brass band for the picnic to be held on the Riccarton Racecourse, all competitors to be in Cathedral Square by 9 a.m. A committee meeting will be held on Thursday evening. A Conscientious Ratepayer. — At the meeting of the Linwood Borough Council last evening, a letter was received from a ratepayer asking the Council to increase the valuation of his property, as he had effected certain improvements on it. The letter was received with some surprise by the councillors. Cricket Trophies.— Mr A. M. Ollivier, who was requested to allot the trophies in connection with the recent match between New South Wales and Canterbury, has placed them as follows : — Mr Saudstein's trophy to Mr A. C. Mackenzie of the New South Wales team, Mr Bergh's prize to Mr A. M. Labatt, Mr Davis's bat to Mr H. De Mauß, and Mr Preece's trophy to Mr A. E. Ridley. Stanmore Band.— The Stanmore Band played last evening at Richmond, when the men turned out in their new uniforms. A good programme was gone through, and was heartily appreciated by a large audience. The members of the band were entertained by Mr J. Hughes, and a number of capital songs were sung. A pleasant evening was brought to a close by the singing of " Auld Lang Syne." Entertainment at Sunnysidk.— Oa Saturday evening last Messrs Hart and Seager gave their interesting exhibition of views and photos, and a leoture on "Old Canterbury," in the hall of the Sunnyside Asylum, before a large number of tie inmates, many of whom were able to recognise old faces and call to mind the scenes of earlier days. The thoughtful kindness which prompted the entertainment waß much appreciated by the patients. Thb West Coast Coaches. — The passengers by M'Williams's coach, which left the West Coast on Friday last, had a very rough trip. The party, which included the Kennedy Dramatic Company, upon reaching the Waimakariri at the Bealey junction, found the river in high flood., and the male passengers had to ford the river on the coach horses. The conveyance, thus lightened, was got through after a tough pull. Springfield was reached too late for the evening train on Saturday, and the passengers came on yesterday morning. Fire at Ashbueton. — About three o'clock on Sunday afternoon a fire was discovered in Mr W. Pollock's bakehouse at Ashburton. Be."ore the engines arrived the fire had been quenched by buckets of water. The origin wn3 evidently some wood which had been dried in the oven and pla^d in a corner of the bakehouse. The building was not insured, but the stock and plant in the bakehouse were insured for £75 in the Manchester Office. Salvation Armt.— The members of the Christchurch and suburban branches of the Salvation Army will hold a twelve days' encampment opposite the Cave Rock, Sumner, commencing on Feb. 9. This is the first camp meeting of the kind held in Canterbury, though they are common in Canada and throughout America. Already about forty or fifty tents have been booked, and some two hundred people are expected to be encamped, apart from visitors. There will be at least three open-air meetings held daily, and they will be conducted by representatives from all parts of the colony. Great interest is being taken in the encampment, and, should the weather ba fine, no doubt many visitors from the country districts will avail themselves of the opportunity of being present. Small Bird 3 Nuisance. — During the recent visit of the Minister of Lands, Mr G. W. Russell, M.H.R. for Riccatton, waited on him regarding the. small birds nuisance, and. asked whether the Government could ace its way towards granting a subsidy for the destruction of small birds. The Hon J. M'Kenzie said the Government recognised the seilous nature of the evil, but would not giant a subsidy, as it considered the duty of destroying the small bWs fell on the local bodies. The Government bad intended to introduce legislation on the subject, but, in deference to the wishes of the local bodies, had refrained from doing so. This year a Bill wopld be brought in dealing with the nuisance, and providing machinery for the systematic destruction of birds. Probably drstiicts would be proclaimed, and Jn&pestors appointed whose duty it would be to ccc that the whole country wai coveredt Mr M'Kenzie explained that it we 3 a mistake to suppose that the runholders were subsidised for the de* eduction of rabbit?. All the Government did was to appoint inspectors, who saw that the rabbits were destroyed at the expense of the owners of the land.