Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5094, 13 September 1894, Page 3

Local & General.

The " Canterbury Times "--No higher praise need be given this week's number of the Canterbury Tvnes, which is published this morning, than that it is of quite the usual standard. Football has, ofcouiss, full attention at the pen of " Quidnunc," and the athletio and aquatic columns contain much that is generally interesting. The fiction, literature and special articles are excellent, the lesi including some translated extracts from Max O'Rell's latest work, En Australia, in whioh he gives his impressions of Australia, gathered during hia viait last year. In the agricultural columrs, a special article on " Dairying in Australia " will claim theattention of those interested in the dairy industry, the position of the trade being cU>arly«set forth. The articles on "A Frozen Poultry Trade " are continued, giving practical information on this important subjeot. The beginning of the racing season gives renewed interest to the spotting page?, past, current and coming events being diEcu> sad. The Ladies' Page maintains its excellence of style and matter, and will be to many readers, the most attract ive part of a most popular publication. Spbingfield.— The annual meeting of the subscribers of tho Eowai Pass library was held on Sept. 10. The balance-sheet was submitted to the meeting, showing receipts for the year en<Jed Sept. 10, 189*, £19 ISj sd, expenditure Xls fis 9d, leaving a credit balance of £4> 15a 83. The bal-. ance-sheet was adopted. The election of a committee then took place, resulting in Messrs BaTker, Alley, Peters, Misß J. Eadfern, and Mrs Peters being elected for the ensuing year. Mr Barker was reelected chairman. It was deoided to hold a concert and dance on Boxing Night. Eiccarton Licensing Committee. — The quarterly meeting of the Biccarton Licensing Committee was held at the Eiccarton Eoad Board Office at noon to-day. All the members were present, and Mr E. Beetham presided. Messrs Cowliahaw and Longhrey appeared in support of an application for an eleven o'clock license to the Star Hotel, Addington, which was granted. On the application of Mr Stringer, Mrs Piper, licensee of the Racecourse Hotel, was granted . leave of absence for three weeks, and — . Griffin was appointed to take charge of the hotel during her absence. Mobbis-tcbb Shooting. — A very pleasant evening was spent between Mesßra Wigram Broß'. Morris-tube olbsb and a team from the Lyttelton Naval Artillery in firing a match with the morris-tube on Saturday evening, Sept. 8, at Lyttelton. The following is the result : —Wigram Bros.— J. Gilmore 33, W. M'Dowoll 32, H. S. Hewlett (captain) 32, G. Queree 32,C.Wagntaff 31, E. Treleaven 30, W. Evans 29, G. Weir 28, C. Beazley 28, A. Poulton 26 j total 801. Naval Artillery — Petty-officer Clark 32, First Petty-officer Sinclair 31, Gunner Day 31, Gunner Davey 31, Gunner Norriß 2$- 1 Gunner Huston 29, Gunner Graham 2ftA Gunner Knowles 27, Chief Petty-offio«B .Toomey 18, Petty-officer Sowden 31 ; to™H 288. One of the guns went wrong wheJH Chief Petty-officer Toomey was firinfH which was the means of his poor Bcore. ■ School Committee.— The usual montblyJß meeting of the West Chxistohurch School Committee was held on Wednesday evening; present— Mr W. M'Clea (chairman), Meaßrs G. Tombs, T. W. Sandr, '-. ''■' "iiisnall, J. Isbister, H. :':.!, ■'■■■.: ion and W. Moorhouse. J;. -w-:ir, » •„ . ito acknowledge the cir-' c ••j!ai h-ra : Jv VrogresEiveLiberalAHsociam>; f aa.i in y^ply to Btate that this • ..■uy.^nvit.'.a docs not think it advisable to i"'!*.!^ ■o n; ■ '..:. managemoftt of the New .^ i'.r.cd I . iity, but considers the li'i^b. K-/iu->ob2 :*nd Museum should be und-i- ;w;>firr»i9 control. A request was ■.-.r,-:-.--v( Vr.fTi Vie New Zealand Society .-'■ '■..; '■•;v:o.t;-)nof Cruelty to Animals to be allowed.to make a collection of one penny per month from any of the children attending the school who desired to contribute, but the committee merely acknowledged its receipt, and took no action in the matter. After passing an account for sweeping chimneys the meeting adjourned. Mutual Impbovement. — A meeting of the Kir wee Mntual Improvement Society was held in the Kir#de Hall on Monday evening, Mr P. E. Grainger, president, in the chair. The subject for discussion was, " Snonld women receive the same pay as men for doing the same kind of workP" The president, in a well-prepared address, led off in the negative. Meaarß Griffith and Simma took the affirmative. A very amusing disoussion followed, in which a great many joined. On the vote being taken, it was Bixteen to four in favour of the' negative, most of the ladies voting on the negative side. An apology was read from Mr E. Hutchinaon for npn - attendance owing to ill-health. ■• Three-new members were enrolled.— The members of the Kaiapoi Presbyterian Mutual Association held their Weekly class in the Bociety hall adjoining the church on Wednesday evening, when Mr T, H, Oyerbill presided, Tho Eev —

Treadwell gave a leotureon •' Buddha, and his Teachings," which was highly appreciated by tho3B who heard it. The reverend lecturer had the subject wel\ in hand. At the close the customary votes of thanks were accorded. The Weatheb. — Heavy rain set in in the northern district at eleven o'clock tbia morning! neutralising to a considerable extent the benefit derived from the previoua three days' fine weather. False Alaem.— Abouh midnight last night the firebells rang an alarm, and the Fire Brigade, with its plant, turned oat and proceeded to tho corner of Lichneld ; and Barbadoee Streets, where the alarm- } bos was found to be broken, but there were no signs of fire. SOUTHBEIDGK TOWN BOABD. — The following peraonß were nominated yesterday i» for seats on the Southbridge Town Board : - S — Messrs B. Barns, V. Berge, G. Hannas ford, R. P. Hill, James Kilbride, John 3 Kilbride, Q. Mumby, F. Paddy, H. Slater, , W. Stewart and E. Webster. i ' Ltttelton Water-supply. — In connec- j ', tion with the borough election at Lyttelton to-day, the ratepayers will be asked to record their votes on the proposal to borrow .£3OOO to meet the expense of laying a new main through the tunnel. Unless one-half of the ratepayers cast their votes in favour of the proposal it will be lost, in which case, as tbe expense has been ihl!"^^ an 4 mu3fc be met, there ! will be no alterative but for the Council I to raiße the money refilled by additional rates. Personal.— Mr Walter Potta, who, since the initiation of the business of the Bftllk of New South Wales in Amberley, hfc? acted as manager, has received notice that his cervices are required in a more important capacity in connection with the head staff at Sjd&ey. During the few yeaiß he has been in the northern district he has given great impetus to the promotion of field eports, such as cricket and football, and he has been the mainstay of the Brackenfield Hunt Club and of t^ e North Canterbury Hunt Stepjpi cc ij aßa Club, in the latter of which ' ne held t]lo office of secretary. The Nurses' H^ mb _ a meeting of the ladies who nr.a&ged the ball held in the Ait Wall^.y tecen tiy in aid of the Nuraes' ? OIP Ji Vihn held on Monday, when a ne&rty vote of thanks wao passed to the following .—Mr A. J. White, for the use of furniture; D.T.C., loan of piano; Mr J. Freeman, Messre Smith, Anthony, Sellars and Co., donation of £2 2s ; Mr Paul, donation of 10s ; the committee of the Art Society for the uee of the gallery; Mr Cook, Messrs Manning and Co., and the ladies who provided the supper. The ball was a financial success, the sum of £6i being realised. Pabliahentaby Assembly.— The usual meeting of the Christchurch Parliamentary Assembly was held last evening. In the absence of the Speaker Mr J. Izett -was appointed acting-speaker. A number of questions were asked, and several Government Bills were read a first time. The Elective Executive Bill was farther considered in committee, and reported without amendment. The Premier moved and Mr F. W. Hobbs seconded in a very able Bpeeoh, the third reading of tbe Bill. After a short and lively debate, the Bill was read a third time and passed on the voioes. Thia is the first Bill that has been passed in the Assembly. The Assembly adjourned at 10.50 p.m.