Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5348, 28 August 1895, Page 3

Local & General.

The Miss E. E. Taylor Fund. — The following further Eubacriptionß have been received : — Mrs A. Ayera ss, Mrs C. , Painter J&l. . .1 Cbaioisbubn Ron. — The pastoral lease of the Craißieburn Run, of 50,000 acres, *for ft term of eight yearn anii«eight nion'th", was offered for sala K.t the Lind Office to* day, and wag bought by Moasrs Jones and James at the "apaafc annual rental of : .£ll6O. ! Beat v. M'Gavin. — In "this case, which was to hare 'been he.ard yesterday, the defendant waa allowed costs of the cause, ; as the plaintiff had only given notice of j discontinuance on the "previous afternoon. Mr M'Donald, of" Dunedin, with Mr . Cassidy, of Chriatchurcb, were counsel for ' the defendant. ; ■ j Mobhib-tube Shooting. — The Bangiora Rrfleß Brett the final competition for Messrs G. and C. H. Jones's trophy and two company prizes on Tuesday evening, the reault being Private W. Scoone (4) 69, flrat prize ; Corporal G. Jones (scr) 68, second ; Private H. Holcroft (5) 68, third. \ t Obqan Recital.—- Laßt night Miss Rosa j assistant cathedral organist, guve an ' organ recital at St John the Baptist's i Church, Bangiora ; and Master Vincent, a cathedral choruter, sang two bolob. There ... waa a good attendance, and the excellent •: music met with the fellies'; appreciation A ■ collection waa made in aid of the Church ■ Organ Fund. j Old Otago Illustrated.— The illus- i trations and historical uketch of Otago in | the early days, which appear in this week's j Canterbury Times, area pronounced success, ] and the number has so many other at brae- j tive fealnres that it cannot fail to achieve . an almost record circulation. The pub- | Usher is already in a position to say that j to secure extra copies orders must be sent J in at once. / Supreme Court. — Hig Honor Mr Joe- | tice Dennieton held a sitting in Banco to- ' I day. The hearing of the case of Brnnt v. : Henderson, an appeal from the decision of Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., convicting and fining the publisher of the Weekly Frees -for having published an advertisement of aflweep, waß fixed for 11 a.m. to-morrow, j ' His Honor heard argument on a summons | } for the District Land Registrar to Bhow j cause why he should not register a transfer ; ~ of certain land to Mrs E. B. Bet tie. j ; St John's, Littblton.— -The weekly ! ; meeting of the Literary Society, in con- j meotion with, this church, was held laßt evening, when there waa a good attendance, the Bey A. H. Tread well, 8.A., in the chair. The business was a debate, " Sbonld Bible Beading be introduced into our State ' Schools/ the leaders being Mr Whyte (affirmative) and Mr M'Cready (negative). A brisk discussion followed, and on a vote being taken, the affirmative was dscided < upon by a large majority. * Sons and Daugbtebs of Tempeeanok, | —The Kaiapoi Progress Division held a ! successful tea meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. A large gathering sat down to an excellent tea, which waa presided over by lady members. After tea, Borne songs,. duets, recitations, and one or ! , two capital dialogues, in addition to a { ' -number of musical items were well ren- j ' dered, and a very enjoyable gathering ter- >' ■ minated at about ten o'clock, after a 1 hearty vote of (hanks had been accorded to those who . had contributed to ita success. Hibeenian Society. — A very enjoyable and highly successful social in connection . with the St Patrick's Branch was held in ' the Hibernian Hall on Thursday evening : last. Bro Geoghagan (president) pre- [•: sided. Mueical items were contributed ! ~by Bros Goggin, Geoghagan, Hyhes, A. . Dobbs, Reidy, J. By an, Kelly, Haughey and others. Light refreshments were handed round during the evening. Ad- j vantage was taken of the occasion to j present Bro W. O'Shanghnessy, P.P. and secretary, with a handsomely framed ; illuminated address and Past President's collar, in recognition of the many services rendered by him to the branch during the last ten years, particularly in connection with the hall, St Patrick's Day celebration and other committees. The presenta- j -fcion was made by X.D.P. Bro G. J. .' , Sellars, and suitably acknowledged by Bro W. O'Shaughnessy. At a meeting oJ the branch on Monday evening, it was resolved to record the presentation on the minutes, and also to hold socials in connection with the branch on every alternate Thursday evening.

The Late Mbs Stbuthebs. — The funeral of the late Mis E. Struthers took place yesterday afternoon at the Public Cemetery, Linwood, and a large concourse of people was present. Employes of the firm of Messrs Mason, Strufchers and Co. acted as pallDears. The service waa conducted by the Rer Dr Elmslie. Among those present were Messrs E. C. Aahby, J. Calvert, J. Anderson, sen., J. Anderson, junr., S. Manning, J. T. Sell, D. Duncan, I. Gibbs, W. Greig, T. Greig, T. Prosser, A. Menzies, W. Hunter, P. Cunningham, D. Craig, A. Scott, J. S. Guthrie, W. Gavin, W. Recce, J. Tait, W. Strange, 0. P. Hulbert, B. Dawson, D. B. Bowie, W. D. Bean, W. Donald, J. Gibb, H. N. Nalder, H. Hawkifas, J. C. Maddison, Q. M'Eae, J. Conna], W. Thomson, J. Brown, H. B. Kirk, G. Anderson, fi. W. England, W. B. Scott, W. Henderson, A. Kaye, W. Langdown, W. Zerr, P. Duncan, J. Waller, T. Jameson, Davis Hunt, E. C. Bishop, J. Waller, N. K. Sowden and Dr Guthrie.

Oeangeism. — Tbe monthly meeting of No. 2 Purple Star Lodge, L.0.L., wbb held in the Orange Hall last night, W.M. Bro C. Cooper presiding. There was a large attendance, including the G.M. Bro Tollerton, P.D.M/a Bros Diffln, Caygill and 0. R. Taylor and D.M. Bro H. Simpson. A large amount of correspondence was received and dealt with. The Lodge Committee brought up a report regarding unfinancial members, and the matter was held over for further consideration. The G.M., Bro Tollerton, conducted the election of officers, which, resulted as follows : — W.M., Bro H. Skinner; D.M., BroW. Bultitude; secretary, Bro W. Bailey (re-elected) } treasurer, Bro W. White (re-elected); chaplain, Bro Martin; auditors, Bros J. Hanna and J. M. Douglasß ; tfler, Bro Pepper; committee, Bros Hanna, Taylor, Diffln, Hampton and Cunningham) deacons, Bros Diffia and Hanna; vigilance committee, 'the officers elect. Votes of thanks were passed to the Grand Master, officers and visitors. The Lodge then adjourned to the refectory, where a pleasant hour was spent. A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought a pleasant meeting to a cloße.

Cows in Norway have been credited with the power of extracting sustenance from the stones, which travellers in that country will have seen them licking. A more substantial diet is found for them in winter in some parts of the country, where provender of all binds fo scarce, in the shape of the heads of cod-fh?u» which are pounded into a mash. The n2»lk of cows so fed tastes strongly of cod-livt* oil, and cannot be pleasant to drink, yet with all its unpleasantness it may be very talnable for oonromptive patients.