Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4938, 30 April 1894, Page 3

Local & General.

— « Boabd of Govebnobs. — Mr H. E. Webb was elected chairman of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College this afternoon. Bksignation Accepted.— The Governor has accepted the resignation of Lieutenant C. E. Torle.se, of the Bangiora Bifle Volunteers. A Bicycle Found.— Detective Maraack, who has been looking for the bicycle which was supposed to have been stolen from Mr Brabszon, found the machine buried in a paddock in Sydenham this afternoon. Bank of New South Wales.— A cable message has been received stating that at the half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New South Wales, held at Sydney, to-day, a dividend a. the rate of 10 per cent per annum was declared, and i.21,600 carried forward. Boys' High School.— At the ordinary meeting of the Board of Governors thiß afternoon, the College Committee asked to be authorised to apply to the Governor-in-Council for permission to borrow .£4OOO for the purpose of increasing the accommo* dation at the Boys' High School. Cycling — Oa Friday last A. J. Body (Christchurch Cycling Club) achieved the task of lowering his own fifty-mile road record of the colony, viz., 2hr 40min 44sec. On this occasion he started from Leeston so as to get the north-easterly wind behind him on the return journey, and the result justified the change, as without pace-makers he succeeded in doing the distance in 2hr 38min. He started from Leeston at 9.15 a.m., reaching tbe Plough Inn at 10.48, thus taking Ihr 33min over the first half; but the return journey was done in lhr smin, a very fine performance. A racing machine built by Mr N. Oatea was used. PATENTS.—Complete specifications have been received in connection with the following applications for patents :— Joseph Kitson Boon and William John Stevens, of Christchurch, coach and tramcar builders, an improved tramcar lifeguard ; Job Osborne, of Doyleston, farmer, improvements in ordinary combined threshing machines, enabling them to be used ! for threshing, shelling and dressing clover. Provisional specifications have been received from Alfred Armer Car3on, of Ashburton, grocer, for an improved automatic kerosene tank. The Hospital. —Dr Thomas is the honorary physician and Dr Stewart the honorary surgeon in attendance at the ho-pital this week. Cantebbuby College Science Society. —At the meeting of the Canterbury College Science Society, on Saturday evening, the president, Mr J. P. Großsmann, read a paper entitled, " Standards of Conduct : a Survey of Ethical Syßtemß." At the conclusion of the reading of the paper Mr Großßmann was accorded a hearty vote of ' thankß. Oddfellows' Gathebing. — On Friday evening the members of the Loyal Bangiora Lodge of Oddfellows held their annual social gathering. The attendance was not as large as was expected, but in other reßpecte the affair was a success. Plenty of amusement waß provided in the way of dancing, singing and parlour games. Waimakabibi-Ashley Wateb Supply Boabd.— The triennial election of members of the above Board takes place to-day in the Oxford, Weßt Eyreton and Mandeville and Bangiora Eidings of the district. In consequence of the divided opinion over the scheme of water-Bupply, a good deal of interest is taken in the result of the polling* Cantebbuby Pbogbessive Liberal Association. — A meeting of the committee of this association was held on Saturday night, at the roomß, Inglis's Buildingß. There was a large attendance, the business being consideration of the •unemployed question. After considerable discussion, a motion was drafted, which, it was deoided, should be presented at the public meeting called to discuss the unemployed question to-morrow evening.

I Sydenham Band.— Should this band • obtain permission to use the old show .' ground, ib will give a programme of music . to-morrow, at 8 p.m. _,„,_. I Gordon Hall.— On Friday Mr C. H. ' Large gave an interesting and instructive ' talk on electricity and magnetism to the ! members of the Boys* Gordon Institute, illustrating his remarks with a number of experiments. Canteebuet College.— At the meeting of the Canterbury College Science Society, on Saturday evening, the President, Mr J. P. Grossman, ffave notice of the following motion— "That in the opinion of this society the time haß come for the establishment of a chair in 'mental science' at the Canterbury College, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Board of Governors." Meeting of Milkmen.— The annual meeting of milkmen waß held at the Zetland Armß Hotel on Saturday evening. After transacting routine business it was resolved to raise the price of milk to 4d per quart during the winter months, the increased price to come into force on May 1. It was also decided to procure a book in which a list of "bad marks" should be entered, the book to be open for inspection nt 186, Armagh Street. Sunday Lectures. —At the Lyceum laßt night Mr W. W. Collins delivered a lecture to a very large audience on " Incidents of English Martyrology." The lecturer described the Tower of London, and some of the scenes enacted in its vicinity. Mr A. H. P. Noble showed some views of the interior and exterior of the tower, and some of the instruments of torture kept therein. The Timabu Dbedge.— The Timaru dredge pump was tried in a deposit of shingle just outside the harbour entrance on Friday, and in an hour and three quarters lifted about three hundred and fifty tons of shingle. There was a considerable swell on, so that the pump did not work to the best advantage. One large stone was noticed, and when weighed it was found to be between 101 b and 111 b. Pboposed Cbeamkby at Eakaia.— A public meeting was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Eakaia, on Friday evening, to consider the advisablenees of starting a creamery in the district. Abont thirty persons were present, and Mr Hardy was voted to the chair. Some interesting and useful information was given by Mr W. Strachan, and after the subject had been generally ventilated it was decided that it was advisable to Btart a creamery. The following gentlemen were appointed a committee to ascertain what support would probably be obtained :— Messrs Alexander Haslitt, J. Gardiner, N. Walsh, W. Strachan, J. Duncan, S. Boyce and W. L. Allan. Mutual Impbovement Societies.— A | meeting, for the purpose of inaugurating a mutual improvement class, was held in the Tai Tapu Library on Wednesday evening. Mr E. A. Forbes was voted to the chair. It was unanimously resolved to form a class, and the following were elected officers :— President, Mr E. A. Forbes ; vice-presidents, Messrs H. E. Peryman and S. Carleton ; secretary and treasurer, Mr C. Suckling; editor of journal, Mr Bobert M'Cartney; committee, Messrs E. W. Eainey, Blake, J. F. Watson, T. O. Morgan and George Forbes.— The St Asaph Street Free Methodist Mutual Improvement Society met on Friday evening. Tbe Secretary read the rules of the Society and the syllabuß for the session, which were adopted. The Eev John Hosking read an instructive paper on " The Inspiration of the Bible." At the close of the meeting several members were enrolled. The Opbbatic Cabnival. — The carnival at the Tuam Street HaU continues to to draw large attendances. On Saturday evening a very good programme was submitted, opening with the " Angelas" tableau. Miss Hayward and Mrs J. P. Kelly contributed the duet "Sainted Mother," Mr Woodhouse, who was in splendid voice, scored a well-merited encore for Jude _ fine song "Plymouth Sound," replying with "On The Garonne." Mr W. B. Cadzow sang in good style "Let Me Like a Soldier Fall," and, being recalled, substituted the ballad " Molly Bawn." Mr 0. Edgar received a double encore for " Daisy Bell," and Mr Brooks delighted his hearers with a cleverlyplayed piccolo solo, which was rede -landed. The Maypole dance by the children was well done, and little Miss Falvey was quite at home in a sailor's hornpipe. An entirely new programme will be submitted this evening, and the carnival will close on Wednesday. Eoad Boabd Elections.— Messrs E. H. Dobson, J. M'Keage and E. G. Wright have been returned unopposed as members of the Coldstream Boad Board, and Messrs D. Cameron, G< Murdoch, C. P. Murray-Aynsley and J. Batty of the Mount Hutt Eoad Board.— Messrs E. Cnrry and J. E. Garland have been nominated for the Hillsborough Ward of the Heathcote Eoad Board. The election wiil take place on May 1. — Messrs C. Burgess and I. Parish are the candidates for the Richmond Ward Of the Avon Eoad Board. The election will be held on May I.— The Biccarton Eoad Board election will be held on May 4, Messrs J. Feather, H. J. Hall, H. Nunweek and B. Stemmer having been nominated. — Messrs J. Brown, A. Colvill, J. M. Furze and Sir John Hall have been nominated for the Eakaia Eoad Board. A poll will take place on May 7.— The Waipara Eoad Board election will be held on May S. Messrs M. J. Burke, J. Douglas, J. D. Greenwood and J. Little have been nominated for the vacancies. The Eyreton Eoad Board election will be held on May 2, and net on May 7 as previously announced. Timabu Agricultural and Pastoral Association.— A meeting of the committee ; of the Timaru Agricultural 'and Pastoral ' Association was held on Saturday. There ! was a good attendance, and Mr A. C. • Pringle, president, occupied the chair. | Correspondence was read regarding the proposed conference at Wellington, and the proposed flock book. The rules suggested for the latter were gone through, and one or two small amendments suggested. Mr M'Larenpointedoutthatno provision had yet been made tor a governing or editing body, and the following recommendation to the conference was adopted — " That in the event of the North Island Sheep Breeders' Association agraeingto acceptand adopt the rules drafted by theproposed Flock Book Committee, this Society is of opinion that a general council of management for each island should be appointed ; the council for the South Island to be composed of eleven members, three elected by the Christchurch Association and two each by the Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin and Invercargill Associations, members to be elected for three years ; and that it be a recommendation from this Society that the editing of the flock book be placed under the control of the representatives of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association." A sub-committee was appointed to arrange for a leaße of the present show ground, and the committee was requested to use every effort tosecure a more suitable ground. A committee was appointed to revise the prize catalogue. i_Tr M'Laren gave notice to move for the appointment of a sub-committee to inquire into the affairs of the Association, and make any recommendations it may deem desirable, with a view to putting the finances in a better position and increasing the interest of the public in the Society. | Note.—" We have much pleasure in \ certifying to the strict accuracy of Mr W. Eobinson's statement, he being the only boot buyer of any consequence from Christchurch at our sale of MoArthur's stock in Auckland. Only one other boot parcel came to Christchurch, and that a very small item, amounting to about -£40 odd. (Signed) Sargood, Son and Ewen, Christchurch, April 26, 1894." 4439 According to Athenaus, it was Alexander the Great who introduced the habit of shaving into Greece. He ordered the Macedonians to be shaved lest the beard should afford a handle to their enemies. The Eussian explorer Markov, when he ascended Ararat in 1888 left on the summit a thermometer a minima. The instrument has been found lately by some Coßeack officers who have succeeded in mating the , ascent. It had registered a temperature as low as 50deg below zero, centigrade.