Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4914, 2 April 1894, Page 3

Local & General.

: ] Auction.— Mesera Joseph Clarke, and | Son -w.H r.ll a quantity oi' fruit, tomatoes I aad pottt-ea, at thoir rooms, at 11 a.m. toj morrow. ] The San Fbancisco Mail. — At two j o'c'icc - this afternoon the Brunner, whioh ! j ie bringing the San Francisco mail from i ! Wtdlingtou, had not been signalled at Lyt- ! ' t.Koa Heads, j Union -?owin<j_lub.— -The annual smoke I i concert in connection v/ilh thia club wil! bs j j held afc tha boathousaon Friday. Moinbars \ \ who h.iv. not already secured their ticke'a , j are~c<"iu_!.ted to do ho at once. The prize- ! won during the efason will be distributed. \ The chair will bo token by the President. | i Brighton Sailing Club.— The last j ! race o.' the eea^on of tha Brighton : Sailing Club will be Bailed on Saturday next, for prizes given by Messrs H. Bates, G. Slater, aud a Hew Brighton ! I'ti-idont, which will bo awarded a3 follows : i : —First, cup (?alue £3 3_, and £1 Is cash) ; j I second, ifil 103 cash; thiid, 10s cash. The j raeea start afc - p._a. Post entries will i 'ba takers. _ j j Sondat Concerts. — At the Lower High j '■ street Bible Ohriatian Ohurch, lc,3t oven- j i ing, tho Eev A. Mitchell preached from I | Nohemiah x:.:., 17, "What evil thing is j ; this thatvedoandpxofanotheSabbatb day." j In tho cour.e of hia eormon the reverend ' ; gentleman spoke strongly againßt concerts, ' ' aOverHoed as eacrpc l , King held on the i j Sabbath dry. He rsferrod to theatres ! ;. being allowed to bo open on Sunday in j : other countries, and said that he thought | that if conc.rta were permitted to bo held 'in Chrißtchurch on" .Sunday evenings, jit wonld ultimately Ib:>/. to greater evils, i I "The Morning .Advertiser." —We ] havfc to ac__owl</-ige, with thanks, tha i rooeipt of th<; coaton;:ry copy oc the ! London Homing Advertiser, published on ! F_b. 8 lass, onclo-ing a fac 'si-.nile of the | firsbisnue of the paper published ou Saturj.diy, Feb. 8, 1794. The Morning Adver- ! User wasfotmdod by "The Friendly Assoj ciation instituted for the benefi. o. pub- < lieace, aud also for the assistance "and ! relief of decayed brethren nnd thoir \ {V.miles." A.t the leading article ci" tho ; centenary num.;.r ssys:— "Started by a { society of licensed victuallers for tha br.ne-i-fit o? their trade, and the relief of thsir lesa fortmmlo brethren, it has thronwhout msJutnitied thia two-fold char-ictar." The ! fir_t iv '.nc o" tlm pap'.-r w ,r s a .mir.l! fourj v.;.f;_! blieet— r-jyal folio size. Tha Morning j Advertiser of the present day is a large ] eight-page journal, with soven wide 5 columns ou eaoh page.

The MUSEUM.— The Curator acknowledges with thanks the following donations to the museum during the three months ending March, 1894:— Helix atramentana, from Victoria, Mr J. Mefißon ; moa feathers, Mr A. Hamilton j two tuataraa, donor unknown 5 a gold cuckoo, Mr Ell; New Zealand shells, Mr E. Murdoch; | fossil wood from Waipara, Mr D. Brown } I a blue heron, Mr B. Toomey ; programme uaed by Queen Victoria, Mr E. W. Seager j New Zealand echinodermata, Mr H. Farquhar; •• Formulae Oratorite in Dsum Scholarum," by J. Clarke, London, 1632, Mr D. M'Lennsn, junr.; sulphur blebs from Waiotapu, Dr A. Dendy } gold from Hungary, Mr C. D. Fox. Sundat Lxctube. — The Lyceum was well attended laßt night when Mr W. W. Collins gave a leoture on "The Martyrdom of Man," during which he touched on various social problems. At the conclusion of the address Mr Collins replied to a number of questions. Rangioba Pbebb.tebian Chubch. ~ Anniversary services were held at this church yesterday, and although the weather was rather wintry, they were well attended. The Rev G. I. Sim preached in the morning, and the Eev P. R. Monro conducted the evening service. The choir, assisted by a strong orchestra, sang special anthems very creditably. In the afternoon a children's service was held. Vital Statistics. — The following are the vital statistics for Christchurch and district for the month of March :— Birthß— City. Males 16, females 20; distriot: Males 53, females 45, total 184. Marriages —City 32, district 21, total 53. DeathsCity : Males 12, females 10; district: males 15, female- 10, total 47. For the corresponding month last year the totals were -.—Births 146, marriages 58, deaths 55. Presentation.— On Saturday evening Mr C. Ferrier, who has been connected with the Canterbury Stevedoring Association since its inauguration, and who is now leaving to take a position with the Union Steamship Company at Lyttelton, was presented by tbe staff of the Association with a handsome meer_ohaum pipe and Bilver matuh box. The presentation was made by Mr J. Snow, and duly acknowledged by Mr Ferrier. Oddfellowbhip. — The fortnigb.lv meeting cf No. 36, Eidgley Lodge, 1.0.0 F., A.C., was held on Wednesday, Bro Joughin, N.G., presiding. One brother was received into the Lodge by clearance, and one candidate was proposed for membership. The quinquennial report from the Grand Lodge showed a efcadily improved financial state. The question of holding the usual "social" was brought forward and discussed, also ways and means of making the Lodge meetings more attractive. The Lodgo was closed at 10 p.m. Harvest Thanksgivings. — Yesterday harvest thanksgiving services were held at the Eangiora United Methodist Free Church, the pulpit being occupied by the Eev H. B. Bedstone. The church was tastefully decorated, and appropriate hymns were sung. There were full congregations during the day.— Harvest thanksgiving services were held yesterday at St Saviour'- Church, Sydenham, and at Holy Trinity Church, Avoneide. Bishop Julius preached ab St Saviour's, and the Eev H. H. Mathias at Avonside. Both churches were appropriately decorated, and appropriate hymns were sung. , Sydenham Pkesbttebian Church.— On Friday evening a very successful "social" was held in the hall of this churoh, the occasion being a presentation by the choir to Mr J. A. Haig (who has resigned the position of choir-mastei) of a volume of Shakspere's works and a volume of Matthew Arnold's poetical works, both being handsomely bound and suitably inscribed. The presentation was made by Mr J. M'Leau, and suitably acknowledged by Mr Haig. During the evening songs were given by Misses A. Currie, J. Barr, M. Logan and Wright, Mrs Hadfield, Messrs J. M'Leau and W. T. M'Kay. Mr Haig presided at the organ. The Liquor Question.— According to the Wellington Press, the Eev L. M. I_itfc will go to Auckland in about three weeks' time to debate with Dr Bakewell on the medical aspect of the liquor question. It is . probable that on hia way to Auckland Mr Isitt will call at Wellington and deliver his lecture on Lloyd Garrison. From Auckland, it is understood, he will go to Adelaide, as he has been elected one of the representatives of the New Australian Church to the General Conference. It is Mr Isitt's intention to take advantage of the opportunity thus afforded to visit the various Australian colonies sac. study the phases of the drink question there. Flogging School Children.— The Chairman of the Wellington Education Board has undertaken to make all inquiries to ascertain the truth or otherwise of a statement recently made bafore the Benevolent Trustees that a scholar atone of the State schools in the city had been flogged because he, or she had not taken books to j sohool, the parents being too poor to pur- i chase them. Mr Blair said the statement i was «n exparte one, and upon tha face of it i he disbelieved it. The Post, in its leading ; columns, calls for a full and open inquiry into the charge, and says that " no penalty short of absolute public dismissal will satisfy the public mind, or afford a guarantee against the repetition of such a shameful outrage." • Anniversary Services. — The anniversary services in connection with the Eaat Bel. Wesleyan Sunday School were j held yesterday, when sermon, suitable to j the occasion were preached in the morning ! by the Eev H. E. Uew.bury, in the after- j noon by tbe Eev L. M. Isitt, aud in the evening by the Eev F. W. Isitt. Special j hymns were sung by the scholars, under i the conductorship of Mr E. J. Painter, j Soloa were very nicely sung by Miaaea j Gibbs and Collier and Mr Kidson, as was j aleo a quartette by Misses Howard and I EdO and Messrs Collier and Lily. The services will be continued to-morrow evening, when N a lecture will be delivered by the Kav J. S. Smalley .on " A Trip through ! Palestine." . j Morris-Tube Shooting. —On Friday i evening the Christchurch Working Men's j Club riflo class fired off another stage of j No. 4 competition, for prizes presented by j I Messrs Ward and Co., Wood Bros, and j Wells, and for a class prize, seven shots ! ' each at 200 yds, with the following result : —Caldwell (scr) 35, Macarthy (1) 35, Garrard (2) 35, Munford (2) 35, Thomas (3) 35, Hastie (scr) 34, Spicer (2) 34, Scott i (scr) 33, Frost (scr) 33, Wells (scr) 32, Eobertson (scr) 32. On Saturday a class prize was fired for, seven shots at 200 yds, the following being tha leading scorers :— i Caldwell (scr) 35, G. Allen (2) 35,! Munford (2) 35, Markland (3) 35, Hastie ! (scr) 34, Scott (scr) 34, Weila (scr) 33, I Frost (scr) 33, W. Garrard (1) 33, A. Allen ; (2) 32, Marsh (5) 42. The ties will be fired off next Saturday evening. j Deserting fboh Vessels.— The Otago Daily Times eaya that one of the crow of the American vessel, Edward L. Mayberry was brought up at the Police Court on j Friday, for deserting from his ship. Mr : Hanlon, the defending counsel, alleged that the crew had been subjected to a good deal of ill-usage by the second mate, whom he roundly described as a demon. Referring to the Foreign Seamen's Act of 1860, under which tho man was prosecuted, Mr . Hanlon said it was framed in such a way as j ,to give protection to the owners, the j c_pt.ua and the officers, but there was not I one word in io in favour of the unfortunate seamen, who oould be knocked about bb the j officers liked, without the opportunity of j getting redress. If thoy ran away, wbi.h ] was the only thing left to them, they were j brought before the court and sent back to the vessel. The Act was, he considered, a I dingrace to thecolony, and it was time it waa ! altered. Captain Hinds said that he relied ! on his rights. There was a treaty in j existence between England and America, j under v/hich both countries, helped each j other in such eace., and under which a British sailor could not now walk ashore in Americ. and defy the master he had shipped under, as he could have done a few years ego, but he could be put on board to serve out tho term he had übipped tor. Tho bench decided to tend the maa to g«ol for two dayH. The Hon Lady Superintendent, of St Mary's Homo, Addington, acknowledges the receipt of harvest thanksgivings from Ohoka and Eyreton ; and wheat from Mr Marsh.

, The Abt Exhibition*— There waß a fair attendance at the Art Gallery on Saturday. The exhibition was open again to-day, and in the evening there will be music. ! Building Society — A general meeting Of tho members of No. 4 Industrial Building Society, of Canterbury, was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of disposing of the fifth appropriation of JB3OO, for a period of twelve yeara without interest. The Chairman, Mr J. A. Paton, presided, aud the meeting was well at» tended. The appropriation fell to the lot of share No. IG7. j _ Election op School Cohhittbes.— lt is announced that the annual publio meet--1 ings of householders throughout the Eduoation District of North Canterbury will be held on Monday evening, April 23, at 7.80, for the election of Sohool Committees. Nominations will close on Monday evening, April ie, but additional nominations may be made at the meetings. Ths Daibt Industbt. —On Friday evening a meeting was held at the Institute Hall^ Cust, with a view of considering the question of establishing a creamery at Cust. Mr R. Meredith was vot-d to the ohair. The meeting was addressed by Mr E. Mulcock and Mr W. W. Crawford as representing the Central Factory, who I entered into full particulars as to the cost and working of a local creamery. The ' Chairman detailed the experiences of a number of farmers in the Sefton district who had gone into dairy farming. Mr A, i D.Hasßall moved— "That, in the judgment ; of this meeting, it is advisable that the j committee be requested to use every endeavour to oanvass the distriot to ensure the requisite number of shareß being taken up so as to establish a creamery." The motion was seconded by Mr G. j Ruddenklau and carried. Votes ot thanks 1 were accorded to the deputation and chairman. I St Albans School. — The swimming races in connection with this school were held on Saturday afternoon. Messrs J. Palmer, T. Gordon and J. M'Cleave acted as judges, and Mr James Speight as starter. The various events were well contested, and there was a large number lof spectators. Appended are the results : — Championship of the School, three ' lengths — Edgar Neate 1, Edward Allen 2. One-length Handicap, boys under elevenRobert M'Cleave 1. One-length Handicap, boys under twelve — Edward Barrett 1, George Hunter 2. Plunging Competition — Edward Allen 1, W. Chessman 2, Charles Dawe 3. Two-lengths Handicap, boys under thirteen — S. Kelly 1, Norman Brown 2, Long Dive— Thomas Owen 66ft, 1; P. Stubberfield, 2. Two-lengths Handioap, boys under four- \ taen— William Chapman 1, W. Flewellen .2. Swim one length and dive for plate— W. Cheesman 1, T. Owen 2. Three-lengths Handicap, boys over fourteen— Edward Allen 1, Charles Dawe 2. Consolation Race, one length — William Pegley 1. As no boy could receive more than one prize, Allen decided to take that for the threelengths handicap, and Cheesman that for the swimming and diving event, thuß leaving the prize for plunging to Dawe. At the conclusion of the races, Mr Palmer, Chairman of the School Committee, addressed those present and presented the prizes to the successful competitors. Lbithpield School. — The children's j treat was held on Wednesday, but owing to wet weather most of the intended games had to be dispensed with. Many parents and friends were present.. Mr G. A. M'Leau (chairman) distributed the prizes to those who had passed their respective standards at the Inspector's examination. A reward was also given to each ohild in the infant classes, and a small present to the others for their encouragement. At the olose, Mr W. MAdam called for three cheers for the teachers, the Rev W. j Finlayson and Miss Thompson, and congratulated them on the successful results and increased attendance at the school. The Chairman was also loudly cheered for the excellent way in which he had carried > out the proceedings of the day and all the duties of his position. The entertainment concluded with s dance by the young people of the district. The following is the prize list fa. passes; &c. :— Standard V. — I. Brydon, Jane Gibba and Selwyn East ; Standard IV. — L. Boyes, M. MAdam, A. Russell and Ernest Ballinger; Standard III.— E. Boyes, S. James, J. Stratton, N. MAdam and Charles Berry; Standard 11. — Agnes Gibbß, Agnes Hanna, A. Bories, W. Boyea, Ernest Caske, R. East and P. Graham; Standard I. — Alice Caske, E. Franks, Annie Hanna, M. Russell, A. Smith, Thorna- Bories, E. Eaton, G. Gibbs, J. j Graham, George Palmer and D. Smith. I The prizes for sewing were awarded to M. MAdam, S. James, Agnes Hanna, A. Smith and Esther Caske. Four special prizes for attendance were won by Georgina Palmer, Fanny James, Helen Hanna and E. Ballinger, and one for progress in : junior oiasses by Stanley East.