Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5056, 15 September 1894, Page 5

Local & General.

■» Sydbnham Bobough Councili — Mr Shaw Biboliffe has been nominated for the Addington Ward of the Sydenham Borough Council. Sunday Lectubb.— Mr W. W. Collins, who will arrive from "Wellington to-day on a short visit, will lecture in the Lyceum j to-morrow. ! Ban Francisco Mail.— The steamer J Flora arrived at Lyttalton this forenoon j with the San Francisco mail. The bags were got ashore with dispatch and sent on to Christohurch by the 10.15 a.m. train. Sunnysidb Asylum:.— The erection of the new laundry at the Sunnyaide Asylum will be begun on Monday. The work ie to be done on the co-operative contract principle, the material to be supplied by the various contractors. Lecture to Boyb.— On Monday evening the Eev F. W. Isitt will deliver a leoture in the Colonists' Hall, Lyttelton, to the members, of the Bovb' Club and Amateur Athletic Association. No charge will be made (or admission to members of these societies. The Volunteer Decobation. — The i application of Major Wolfe for the voluni teer officers' Imperial decoration has been granted, and the conferring of the decoration upon him will be gazetted in due course. Major Wolfe's period of servioe, inoluding that on the unattached list, ia i twenty-seven years ninety-three days. Fancy Dbess Ball. — The Timaru j Cricket Club held a moat successful fancy \ dress ball in Sb Mary's Schoolroom, i Timaru, on Thursday evening last. The i room waß crowded, about seventy-five j couplea being present, and the club Bcored ' a great success. The refreshment^ were excellent, and Mr Harry Fleming, of Chrietchurch, played a capital programme of music, which waa admired by all the dancers. 1 Moßßis-TtrßE Shooting.— An enjoyable match of this description was fired last week between teams representing the j Postal and Telegraph Departments, Christ- j church, and the City Guards. The matoh, j which was a very interesting one, resulted j in a win for the Guards by twenty-six points. Mr C. Treweek and Lieutenant j Sandford were top scorers for their respective teams. A return will probably be fired at an early date. East Ghristchuroh Football Club. — A meeting of the committee waa held laet | evening. The sub-committee appointed to carry out the dance to celebrate the closing of the season reported a most satisfactory sale of tickets, and the affair, which takes place at tho Art Gallery on Friday, Sept. 21, promises to be a great success. Representatives from kindred clubs and the Canterbury Kugby Union will be present. A most efficient band has been engaged. Ruffianism.— On Friday evening some misoreanfc or other threw stones at the residence of Mr T. 0/ Johnson, of St Jamea Street, Lmwood. During the temI porary absence of Mr Johnson, the other members of the household were considerably alarmed by Btonea falling on the roof, and at the same time a loud crash of glasa was heard, and _ on looking round the houao to discover the cause they found a large sheet q£ glass in the dining-room window broken. Portions of gloss were found scattered about the room. Fortunately no one was in the room at the time, or a serious accident might have occurred. As the neighbourhood is partioxilarly free from the larrikin element, no reason can ba assigned for the dastardly trick. The matter haa been reported to the police, and it is hoped that the scoundrel will be discovered and severely punished. | Union Bowing Club.— A meeting of ! the committee was held at the boathoußo on Friday evening; present — all the officers, the captain presiding. A letter was read from the Otago Rowing Club in reference to arranging an annual contest between the two clubs. It was decided to reply that the club did not favour the idea. Messrs Kesteven and Atack were appointed delegates to confer with the other cluba regarding opening day. It was deoided toprbvide afternoon tea on the opening day and hold a dance in the evening, and Messrs Kesteven, Partridge, Craddock and Allan were appointed to carry out the arrangements. The honorary secretary was appointed to represent the club on the Sports Protection Asßosiation. The following were elected members of the club : ] — C. M. Gray, H. J. Raphael, S. Gurney, E. F. Harris, E. E. Daniels, A. Gardner, C. Rideß, A.Roberts, S. Webb, L. Hardieand P. J. Ryan. Several other matters of importance were left over till the next meeting of the committee. Sunday Services. — At the Durham Street Wesleyan Church the Rev W. Morley will preach in the morning, and in the evening the Rev A. Mitchell will deliver a special Beimon, illustrating his subject by singing several selections from Elijah. At the Eaat Belt Church a children's service will be held in the morning, when the Rev F. W. laitt will preach. The Rev J. T. Notb will preach in the evening. Mr Blaniires will conduct the service at 7 p.m. at the Sumner Public Schoolroom. At the St Aaaph Street Methodist Free Church the Rev J. Hosking will preach both morning and evening. Ab the Oddfellows' Hall the Central Mission will continue the children's speoial services. The Rev W. Birch will preach both morning and evening. There will be worship at the Christadelphian meeting room, Druids' Hall, Worcester Street, at 11 a.m., and a lecture in the evening at 6.50. At the Bible Christian Church, High Street, Mr H. Bennets will preach in the morning and the Rev W. Morley in the evening. City Guards.— A Government parade of the City Guards was held on Friday evening under Captain Creswell, Lieutenants Baker and' Sacdford also being on parade. Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon inspected the corps, which mustered fifty-two. The drill consisted on the Manual exercipe, under Corporal Butcher, firing exercise ujjd.ee ; Cqr ppral Ward, and vario.u6.oopj..,

?any movements under Sergeant Foster. 'he annual muster parade, at which every member must be present* is fixed for Friday, Oot. 5. Excursion Steamer.— The Penguin has been delayed to the 10.20 p.m. train tonight* Fbuio* Sale.— -Messrs Avers, Beanohamp and Go. will sell by auction at their rooms on Tuesday next a splendid lot of oranges, bananas, peanuts, &c. The Mayoralty.— An address to the ratepayers of Chriatchurch City is published by Mr W. H. Cooper in to-night's Star. The candidate has adopted what must prove a very popular programme with the ratepayers as a whole, and he pats forward his claims to the mayoral chair in a manner that will commend itself to many. It ia said there will be at least three candidates for the high and responsible office. Runaway.— This forenoon Mr John Forrester wsb driving a horse in a milk cart through London Street, Lyttelton, when the horse took fright and bolted. The animal went: at a terrific pace through London Street and into Canterbury Street. Abreast of Mr W.G.Shepheard's shop both horse and trap turned over and the driver was thrown heavily against another trap etanding in the street. The animal harneßsed to Mr Forrester's trap extricated itself and continued its oareer until secured by Mr H. Gilmore. Mr Forrester was carried into Mr Parson's chemist shop, and was attended by Dr Guthrie, who found several severe bruises about the body, but no bones were broken. Avon Gun Clot.— The Avon Gun Club fired a series of matches at Mr Wagßtaff'a farm, Marshlands, on Thursday. A nice lot of birds was supplied and some good sport resulted. The first match open, 25ydo, was won by Mr Poninghouse, who killed all his birds. Messrs Walker and Boesiter divided second prize. In the second match, a handicap, Messrs Poninghouse, 30yds, and Walker, 24yds, killed four out of five birds, and divided the stakes. In the third mat oh, a handicap, Mee3rs Homer 21yds, Stone 24yds, and Harrison 24yds, killed all their birds. In firing off Mr Stone won the first prize, and Mr Homer the Becond. The fourth match was a maiden event. Messrs Shasky and E. Parish tied, and fired off, Mr Shasky winning. In the fifth event a handicap, with twelve entries, Meears A. Free and Shasky killed all their birds and divided the first and second prizes. In the sixth match, a handicap, Mr Stone (26yds) killed all his birds and won first prize. Messrs Poningbouae, Homer and Ashley tied for second place, and Mr Ashley won on firing off. A few birds being left, five of the competitors entered for a double rise, when Mr Ashley killed both birds and won. The Volunteers.— lt is stated that a circular has been sent from the Defence Office to the officers in command of the volunteer districts of the colony, asking for suggestions as to amending the volunteer regulations. Knights of Laboub.— The usual weekly meeting of the Bawhiti Assembly was held on Wednesday, the Worthy Foreman presiding. There was a good attendance of members. Various extraots from southern newspapers dealing with the treatment of Mr Burn at the hands of the governing body of the Waitaki High Sohool were read. The Secretary was instructed to write a letter of sympathy to Mr Barn. Statements regarding the treatment of patients at the Sunnyside Asylum were considered, and steps were taken to ascertain their correctness. It was resolved to again call the attention of the Minister of Labour to the faot that employe's required for some public institutions were still obtained through private labour agencies, notwithstanding the Minister's promise to Mr G. W. Russell that they should only be obtained through the Government Labour Bureau. It was resolved to request one of the local members to question the Minister in the House as to whether it was intended to bring various eemi-publio institutions under the provisions of the Factory Act, with a view to reforming abuses which now exist. It was also resolved to write a congratulatory letter to Mr S. Wood, M.P., Seoretary to the National Trades I ongreae, upon the work of the session, and wishing success to the speedy spread of the principles of Socialism. __