Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5347, 27 August 1895, Page 3

Local & General.

Ths Miss Tatlob Fund.— The following additional subscription to this fund -has been received: — Miss Kitchingman, 10s. Bangiora Bbass Band. — This band played on the balcony of the Junction Hotel on Saturday evening, and the musio was much appreciated. Thb Alpine Club. — The annual winter meeting of the New Zealand Alpine Clnb will this year take the form of two lantern exhibitions, to be held on Sept. 5 and 7, in tbe concert hall of the Industrial Exhibition. Supreme Court.— His Honor Mr Justice Denniston sit in ohambers and bankruptcy this morning. He will hold a sitting in banco at 11 a.m. to-morrow. There are two motions set down for hearing : an application by Mr Bussell for an order for the Distriot Land Registrar to register certain dealings in re the Land Transfer' Act and in re E. R. Bottle, and tbe appeal case of Brunt v. Henderson, an . appeal from a decision of the Magistrate's Court, Chriatchurch, aonvioting the publisher of the Press newspaper of having published an advertisement of a sweep. Thbatbe Boyal.— On Monday next the Land of the Moa Dramatic Company will open a short season in the Theatre Royal, with tbe drama from whioh the Company take, its name, and whioh is said to be one of the best spectacular productions presented to the New Zealand publio. The soenery, by Mr Arthur Clint, is described as magnificent. It includes representations of the most picturesque parts of this colony, and among the scenes is aa especially good one of the eruption of Tarawera. The drama will be produced by Mr George Leitch with a company which comprises a troupe of Maoris, who do their native dances. A telegram received from Mr Leitch to-day says :— " The suocess at' Dnnedin has been unparalleled, the house being paoked nightly." Vamdictoby.— Last night about thirty ol Mr A. Templer's friends met at the Junction Hotel, Bangiora, to bid him good-bye. Mr J. Dobson occupied the ohair, and Mr W. Bass the vice-obairi Mr Templer was presented with a parse: of sovereigns, and a handsome pair of tmtrie, dishes were handed to him for Mrs Templer. The Chairman, in making the presentations, referred to the willing way in whioh Mr Templer had always assisted to promote the interests of looal institutions ; and also to Mra Templer's ready help in chnroh and charitable matters. Mr Templer acknowledged the gifts, and heartily thanked his friends for many kindnesses shown to his wife and himself during their reaidence in the town. The proceedings closed with "Auld Lang Syne." Citt CouNdiL.— The annual elections of representatives for the five wards in the City Conncil will take plaoe on Sept. 12. Nominations close on Sept. 6 as followßt— To represent the north- weßt ward, in place of MrH. J. Beswick; the north-east ward, in place of Mr G. Payling; the south-east ward, in place of Mr G. Bonnington j the j south-west ward, in place of Mr B. H. Wood; and the Bichmond ward, in plaoe of Mr G. Swarm. j The Weathib. — A letter received from a resident in the Ashburton Gorge Bays that the nor'- west wind and rain there are fast thawing the snow, and that there is now a considerable quantity of olear ground. He anticipates that there will be heavy floods if the same weather con* tinues. Our Timaru correspondent writes : —The nor'-wester whioh blew on Friday and Saturday in the ranges in South Canterbury died away on Saturday evening, but sprang np again yesterday. A good thaw ia reported from ' the locality of Burkes Pass on Saturday, and a result of it was a moderate rise in the Opihi, whioh was still running very muddy yesterday morning. Yesterday afternoon there were indications of a still stronger wind and heavier rain. Obituabt.— A well-known figure was removed from Christchurch yesterday by the death of Mr Thomas Staplefcon. The deceased had been ill for some considerable time, and for the paßt six monthß had been confined to his bed. Mr Stapleton, who was a prominent Forester, was one of the promoters of the Foresters' Dramatic Club, which many years ago assisted greatly in the cause of charity. He was, during the whole . time of its existence, a leading member *of the Popular Sports Committee, whioh arranged for the annual amusements on Anniversary Day. Se was an enthusiastic bird fancier, and was president of the Sydenham Poultry Sooiety. He was also for several yearß President of the Christchurch Working Men's Club, of whioh he was one of the Charter members. He waß a man of (genial disposition, and was always ready to assist in the cause of charity, and he will be greatly missed by a large cirole of friends and acquaintances. Peisektation. — A presentation was made to Miss Lucy Cook, daughter of Professor Cook, at the final rehearsal of the Musical Union at the Opera House last evening. The presentation was from the members of the orchestra npon the occasion of her leaving Christohurch to continue her musical studies in Germany, and as a slight evidence of the goodwill and wishes felt for her success. The memento took the form of a half-moon Sold broooh, engraved "Christchurch, LU., 1896," on the face, and "Auf Wiedersehn" on the reverse, the interpretation being, "Glad to welcome yon back." An album, containing the programmes of the various concerts at which Miss Cook has assisted during the past three years was also banded to her. Mr Garrard read the address, and Mr F. M. Wallace made _h0 presentation.