LOCAL AND GENERAL

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5567, 16 May 1896, Page 5

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Lyttelton Electorate. — Mr John Joyce, M.H.E., announces a series of meetings -whereat he -will address his constituents. ' ■ N ■' Abbbst.— Detectives Maddern and Marsack this afternoon arrested a 'man on a charge of robbery from Messrs J. W. Smith and Co.'s drapery store in Lyttelton. Sale of Privileges.— The privileges in connection with the Canterbury Trotting Club's meeting will be submitted at auction, at 2 pjn., on Monday, by Messrs Tonks, Norton and Co. • ChBISTCHUBCH . AMATEUR GTHNABTIC Cettb.— Through a mistake in the advertisement of the Christchurch. Amateur Gymnastic Club, it" was stated that the quarterly subscription for active members ;was £1 7s 6d, instead of 17s 6d. . Income Tax on Consignments. — Mr J. M'Gowan, Land and Income Tax Commissioner, who arrived from Wellington by 'the s.s. Corinna last night, will meet the .committee of the Canterbury Chamber of 'Commerce at 2.30 p.m. on Monday next, ;to discuss the question of income "tax on 1 consignments. StmDAY Services.— The anniversary services inconnection with the Trinity Congfle- • gational Sunday School will take place tomorrow. The Eev J. J. Doke will preach in v the morning, the Eev C. H. Porter in the afternoon and the Eev S: J. Baker in the i evening. At the Church of Christ, South JBelt, Mr Judd will conductthe services. In Ithe-OddfeUows* Hall to-morrow evening, in connection with the Central Mission, Mr iR. Bell will deliver addresses. St Luke's Guild.— There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of St 'Luke's Sunday School Guild last night. A, good programme was gome through very successfully. Tableaux illustrating "The Prodigal Son," "The Good Samaritan" and "Beauty and the Beast" were very well presented. The "poem "Mary, the Maid at the Inn" was recited, and illustrated by scenes acted in dumb show. Recitations were given fey Messrs c. Pratt and P. Smith and Misses Lizzie Williams and Ethel Grand. Kangioba Borough Council.— A special meeting of the above Council was held last ■night for the purpose of hearing and determining any claims, or objections to the Burgess list. There were present the Mayor and Councillors Blackett, Foster, Carmichael, Good, Graham, Sansom and Jennings. Apology was made for the absence of Councillor Cone. There being no claims or objections received, the ;Burgess roll was certified to as being correct. Tenders were accepted, Mr J. iPayne shingle carting at 2s per yard, and Mr W. Wadey erection' of fire-bell stand at JS4-4 ss. This concluded the business. . Cust. — Last evening a meeting of temperance workers in the western portion of the Kaiapoi electorate took place at |the Institute Hall. There was a good attenIdance, including representatives from West 'Eyreton, Carlton, Oxford and Horrelville. The convener, Mr A. D. Hassall, presided. 'A very animated discussion took place on jthe future work of the Prohibition party, iand the platform which should" be adopted. It was heartily agreed to endorse the action of the Prohibition Council in seeking legislation in the direction of a national vote en -fee Kquor question, the placing of crabs Tinder the provisions of the Licensing Act, and the substitution of a bd^e majority instead of three-fifths as applied to the local option vote. The meeting was unanimously of opinion that it was highly expedient, in view of the approaching elections, that the solid vote of the party should be given to the candidate who might be selected to run in the interests of Prohibition. The following were selected to represent the undermentioned places of the central meeting, "to be-held at Eangiora : — Carlton, Mr H. Seed ; West •Eyreton, Mr W. Turner ; Horrelville r Mr E. Waiting ; Oxford, Eev G. Hounsell ; Cost, jßev D. D. Eodger, and the chairman. Sunday Lecture.— The subject of the :. 3ture to-morrow in the Lyceum is. Mature and the Supernatural." A T.T.T=;mgT> ' Intimidation. — The authori- .: s having reason to believe that a. . ristchurch lady used intimidating ; tu*eats in connection with the late byeelection for the city, the police have -taken L ! ie matter in hand, and the sworn state- " ents in connection with the case have now been forwarded to the head of the'i i police in Wellington. i Christchurch Football Club. — A meeting of this club was held last evening, when arrangements were made in connection with the annual match against the Pirates Club, Dunedin. The game, which will be played on Monday, May 25, at Lancaster Park, promises to be an interesting one. The Akaroa Club will play the Christchurch Second on the same date. • Christchurch Volunteer Eange Association. — The annual meeting "of delegates was held on Monday evening, when there, was a good attendance, Captain Creswell being in the chair. The accounts for the year ending March.' -31 showed receipts .£B2 6s 2d and expenditure .£63 13s lid, leaving a credit balance of JJIB 12s 3d. The election of officers resulted as follows : — Honorary secretary, Private Moore (College Rifles) ; honorary treasurer, Colour-Sergeant Steere (City Guards, reelected); auditors, Sergeant-Major Tostcr and Sergeant-Major Treleaven. The Winter Show. — The arrangements for holding the Winter Show of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association „ are now nearly completed, and a number of the exhibitors who have taken special space are- busy fitting up their stands. The committee who have the arrangements in hand have not yet decided upon the order of the lectures, which will deal with agricultural subjects. Entertainmeente will also be given in connection with the show, which will be opened by the Mayor of Christchurch at noon on Wednesday, and will continue until Saturday evening. . Ogilvy,' the translator of Homer and Virgil, was unacquainted with Latin or Creek-till he- wasrpast fifty.

National Association. — The Council of the National Association met at the rooms, Morten's Buildings, on Thursday evening, Mr Charles Lewis, MJEI.R., occupying the chair. Seven new members were elected. A -delegate was appointed to represent the Association at the proposed conference to consider the surplus labour difficulty. The Secretary reported that, during the week, a branch of the Association had been formed at Linwood. In view of the approaching session of Parliament, a subcommittee was appointed to draft programmes of business to be transacted at the general, meetings of members throughout the winter months. Canterbubt Women's Institute. — The usual fortnightly meeting of this institute was held last night in the Chancery Lane Hall. About thirty members were present; Miss Sherriff-Bain in the chair. It was decided to make the requisite arrangements for a lecture on the Hare system of voting to be given by Mr Alfred Saunders, M.H.E. The platform of the Women's Democratic Union of Wellington was read, and it was decided that the institute should federate with the Wellington Union. A pamphlet on " Divorce/ by Dr I Kilgour, of Auckland, was then read, in which he gave thirteen reasons for which divorce should be obtainable. A long discussion ensued, which was postponed until j the next meeting of the Institute, when ! the subject is to be considered in conjunction with the Hon J. Macgregor's Divorce Bill. " ' * |. _ =