Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5272, 31 May 1895, Page 3

Local & General.

Ltttelton Police Cotjbt.— At this Court this morning, before Mr J. T. Brice, J.P., a first offender, tor being drunk, was fined 58 and coats.

Supreme Court.— His Honor Mr Justice Denniston held a sitting in chambers today, and disposed of a number of applications. The civil sittings will open at 11 a.m, on Monday.

Weather Notb. —An approaching change of weather was indicated at nine o'clock this morning, when the barometer had begun to fall. Judging from local conditions, the tendency was " stormy."

Citt Counciii.— Meßßre A. Ayers, W. I. BaHinger arid VV. Woods have been nominated to represent the South-east Ward on the City Council, in place of Councillor E. Smith, who has resigned. The election will take place on June 12.

Band of Hops. — The fortnightly meeting of the Durham Street Wesleyan Band of Hope was held on Wednesday evening. A very successful programme of songs and recitations was carried out by the members. Miss Barr 'gave a short address on some of the evilu connected with the liquor traffic.

Acknowledgments. — The superintendent of the Lytfcelton Sailors' Home acknowledges, with thanks, the receipt of a parcel of the Australasian from Mr. T. Snoßwell, Ljttelton; also, a parcel containing three bugs of books, &c, for the use of seamen leaving port, from Sailor's Friend, Christchufeh.

The Hombbtish Estate. — An influential deputation interviewed Mr A* ' Saunders, M.H.8., at Waddington, relative to the purchase of the Bomebush estate by the Government. Mr Saunders was thoroughly Batitfled that it would be a splendid purchase in every way, and promised to uee his influence in furthering the wishes of the deputation.

Waddington.— The Presbyterians of this district held a. bazaar in the School at Wsddington on Friday last. Mr Alfred Saunders, M.Et.B., in an appropriate speech, opened the bazaar, and the success attending the efforts of those engaged may be gathered from the fact that between £10 and £80 were taken during the day. Tne concert in the evening was well patronised. Items were contributed by Misßea Waby, Bi'Crostie, McKie and Mrs M'Leod, i>r Inglis and Mes^rß M'Nae and Pole. The chair was occupied by the Rev J. Maxwell. '

The Hospital Inquibt. — All persons who wish to bring evidence before the Commissioner appointed to inquire into matters connected with the administration of the Christchurch Hospital are invited to communicate with the Seoretary to the Commissioner, Mr Walter Leelie, at the Occidental Hotel, Latimer Square. Witnesses willing to give evidence on behalf of the public are requested to call on Mr J. A. Caygill, solicitor, any afternoon between four and six o'clock. Mr Joynt has been retained to appear on behalf of the bodies which constituted the deputation that waited on the Hon W. P. Reeves and presented the petition in response to which the inquiry waa granted.

Social Gatuebing. — The City Temper- j auce Brass Band held a social in the Bible Christian schoolroom, Lower High Street, la3t evening. Admission was by invitation ticket, and there were nearly a hundred persons present. During the evening, Messrs H. Wilson and John Heath played cornet solos, Mr W. Dawson a trombone solo, and Mr Fowler a picolo solo. Messrs H. Wise, T. Adnams and Miss Nellie Staunton gave recitations. The band contiibuted three selections, and several pp'lour games were played. Light refreshments were handed round. A vote of thanks was passed to the band, and a pleasant evening brought to a close about eleven o'clock by singing " <iod Save the Queen."

Concbet at Lsttblton. — Last evening a concert wai held in the Oddfellows' Hall, liyttelton, in aid of the local Roman Catholic Church. There waß a very good attendance, and the various items on the programme were all rendered in a manner that met with appreciation. The opening overture. " Harpers of Walea," was excellently played by a Beptette band. Songs were contributed by Misses Marr, Hayward and Hewaon, and by Messrs G. E. Collins and Woodhouee. Mr C. Edgar eang two comic songa, both of which were enthusiastically encored. The Estudiantina Band provided a couple or items, which were well received, and Mr F. M'Cartby acquitted himself satisfactorily in a violin aolo. Mrs Edgar and Mica O'Brien were the accompanists.

Cbibbagb Match.— Laßt night a cribbage match, twelve a aide, took place at the rooms of the Sydenhara Chesa and Draughts Club, between a team from that club and one from the subscribers to the Woolston Library. The reault waa a decided victory for the Sydenham team. After the match the visitors were hospitably entertained by their opponents. Stdbnham Baptist- Chtjbch. -- The rhoir of the Sydenham Baptist Church 2£e a^iceof B ong, entitled "The Golden Flitch/ in the church, last even-iWo-There waa a fair attendance. The cofos, duets and choruses were well sung. £ X Bonnington, acted as organist. Mr W H Terry as conductor and Mr F. Bftrtram read the connective narrative. Stdtsnham Woeking Men's Clttb.— Mr bTDra b» Drßß ented the Sydenham wSg Men's B3> with five handsome Ses to be competed for among the pipes, to r t r ophiea will be awlVdedtX winners of the Morristube sKing, billiards, euchre, cnbbage md auStrto«rnamentß, which are now 5 • qmm A laree number of entries Saye g beef;ecefved r L each tournament. Cokcket at Stdknham.-A complimen-

MABONic-The installation of Brc » ft. F . Smith, the W.M.-elect of the Ashley Masonic Lodge, will take place on Thnraday next. Including the Grand Lodge officers, the visitors are expected to number about seventy, and elaborate preparations are being made for their entertainment. The Lodge is to meet for bnsineflß at halfpast five, and after the installation ceremony a banquet will be held at the Institute Hall. ,

Oxford Bibch Sleepers. — Eecentiy Mr Buddo wrote to the Hon A. J. Cadman, enquiring on behalf of the OxEord sawmill proprietors when the railway eleeper contracts would be "sued thu flea son. In reply, the Minister wntea that it is not the intention of the department topnrohoae any birch Bleepers from the Oxford district this season; but 100,000 feet of birch planking would be required for the Hakaia bridge, and tenders for the supply of the timber would be called at an early date. Cbibbagb.— The Rangiora Oddfellows and Druids played a cribbage match yesterday evening, the result being a win for the former by fourteen games to eleven. The players were :— Oddfellows, Messrs J. Frost, W. Carter, D. Blake, P. Gulliver, B. Anderson, G. Buckley, R, Watkina, and W. Wilson t Druids, Messrs C. Tyler, J. Wilson, R. Evans, A. Mathews, B. Morrall, D. M'Kay, J. Parker, and H. Holoroft. Last night a cribbage match, twelve players aside, took place in the City Guards orderly-room, between teams representing the E Battery and the City Guardß. The former won by thirty-one games to twenty-thrf.e. j Mobris-tobb Match. — On Wednesday i evening a friendly morris-tuba match was j fired, between Messrs Wigram Bros.' ] Morris-tuba Club and the Lyttelton , Navals, resulting in a win for Wigram ! Bros, by 26 points, the scores being j Wigram Broß. 303, Navalß 277. — The Rangiora Morris -tube Club continued the competition for Mrs Hay's trophy last night. The highest acorers were:<W. Moore 34., H. Holcioft (4) 33, G. Sanaora (3) 33, J. Mullin (3) 33, W. Blackett (3) 33, A. Payne (2) 33. J. Sansom (2) 33, C. Fraser (5) 33, H. Wilmot (2) 33, R. Cook (5) 33, W. Efford sen. 32, B. d'Auvergne 32, J. Wearn sen. 32, C. d'Auvergne 32, M. Scott Ben. (4) 32. The next match will decide the ownership for the season. The leading eooreß are : A. Payne 99, B. d'Auvergne 99, H. Wilmob 99, C. d'Auvergne, H. Holcroffe, C. Fraser, R. Walker and J. Sanaom each 98. The Missing Man.?— Ab a late hour last night Mr P. Rudd, who left Ms home on Wednesday morning, had not returned, md no news had been received of his whereabouts. Aquatic— At a meeting of the committee of the Avon Rowing Club, held in bhe boathouse on Tuesday, the question of Bight-oared boat-racing was considered, *nd it was unanimously decided— "That bhe time for eight-oared racing has not yet arrived." The olub'a delegate .was instructed to vote, accordingly. The honorary Treasurer reported a substantial credit balance of £187 163 lid. Watbb Cabnival.— The water carnival of the Tivoli Speciality Company yesterday afternoon, wbb witnessed by a very large number o? people. The procession of boats manned by members of the company in fancy dress made a very pretty) Bight. A canoe race was afterwards held Erom the island in the Domain gardens to the Hospital, and waa won by Luella, with A. Kerr second and D. Karr third. Twenty competed. Tbis'&fterdoon, at 2.30, & canoe race will take ; place over the same course between Messrs A. Kerr and H. Baxter. Ashley Presbyterian Church. — A wellattended meeting of the members of the Ashley Presbyterian Church was heldon Wednesday evening, when the following resolution was passed:— "That this'congregation protests against the high-handed and arbitrary manner of the Presbytery of Christohurch in the division of Sefton charge .in that (1) the Moderator of the Sefton charge did not call a meeting of the congregation to consider the matter j (2) it was against the wißh of the Ashley section of the charge, as expreßsed by a petition to the Presbytery, on* April 3; the members of the Presbyterian Church

claim the right to choose their own minister." After discussion it wa» resolved that the congregation should protest against the action of the Presbytery by staying away from church and making no payment until the districts were joined in the old way.