LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5655, 28 August 1896, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Charitable Aid Boabd. — A " special meeting of the Charitable Aid Board will be held on Wednesday next to consider .the subject of the salary offered to the Hoard's medical officer.

Mounted Rifles. — The following promotions have been made in the Canterbury Mounted Rifles, to take effect from August 12 -. — Lance-Corporal William Bailey to be Corporal, Troopers JqHii Anderson, Jame3 Bailey, Bertram Lloyd and Eugene jtf'Carthy to be Lance-Corporals. Physiognomy. — "Heads and Paces I bave Seen " was the title of an entertaining lecture given in the Rangiora Institute Hall last night by the Eev W. J. Elliott.

Limelight illustrations, shown with one of iT.fr Crooks's lanterns, added interest to the Jecture. There was a numerous audience, the proceeds being in aid oi" the Methodist Church Enlargement Fund. .

Maeshlands. — A. " social "

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tion with the Methodist Church was held in the schoolroom on Tuesday evening, and ■was a great success financially and otherwise. The Key W. Grigg presided, and there was a large gathering. An attractive musical programme of vocal and instrumental selections was contributed, principally by friends from Sydonham, and included items byMesdanies Scxnires, Misses Scrimmager, Wilson, Goodman, Messrs Scrimmager, G. Alexander and C. Wilson.

Refreshments were provided by the lady members of the church, after which games of various kinds were indulged in by the young people. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Sunday school prize fund. Ell v. Harper. — The long-standing case of Ell v. Harper came again before his Honor Mr Justice Denniston this morning in the form of an application in Chambers by Mr Caygill, counsel for Mr Ell, for leave to proceed without finding security for the defendant's costs as provided by

Section 152 of the Bankruptcy Act. Mr

Caygill contended that the section did not . .apply .where, as in-this instance,-proceed-ings -were not "being commenced, bxit only continued. Mr Stringer, for the defendant, the Official Assignee, submitted that it did, and showed that the point had been raised, and adversely decided upon, by his Honor in an earlier stage of the litigation in which Mr Ell is concerned. His Honor refused .the application with costs. Golf Trophies. — Messrs Or. and C. H. Jone3, jewellers, have now on view, in their 3hop in Cashel Street, two handsome gold medals manufactured by them for the Ghristchurch Golf Club". One is designed in thfi shape of an eight-pointed star, with raised carved laurel, leaf and burnished ring showing the monogram of the club. Passing through the centre are two gold golf sticks, and on the reverse side space is lef t for the name of the winner to be engraved. This medal will be awarded to the member who has the best scratch score in the monthly competition. The other medal is in the shape of a Maltese cross, with ornamental laurel leaf and raised shield in the centre, and 'showing .golf sticks and four gold balls. This medal will be given to the member getting the best handicap score.

St Mast's.— A most enjoyable concert was given at St Mary's, Manchester Street north, last evening, under the direction of Mr C. A. Oakes, for the benefit of the school fund. There was a large audience. The soloists were Miss Lily Baydon, Mrs C. A. Oakes, Miss Nora Oakes, Messrs H. De Maus, J. Gent and J. Eowley. Mr D. Eyan gave two recitations. Instrumental pieces were given as follows : — Piano duet by Miss Maud and Mr C. A. Oakes, flute solo by Mr J. Eowley, cornet solo by Mr Leo Oakes. The glee "Come Dorothy," and quartette, " The Soldier's Love," were also given. Miss and Master O'Callaghan danced a double Irish jig and reel. The whole was most successful, and well received by the audience, encores being numerous. Miss Josephine Oakes, Miss Eowley and Mr C. A. Oakes Avere the accompanists.

Linwood Borough Council. — Messrs Joseph Taylor and J. J. Dotgall have been nominated for election on the Linwood Borough Council. A Case Settled.— The Registrar of the Supremo Court has received notice that the special jury case of Wright v. Eoberts, which had been set down for Monday next, has been settled out of court. Canterbury Kose Society. — A meeting of the Committee of the Canterbxiry Eose Society was held last evening. The schedule for the ensuing season's show was drawn up. Special prizes to the amount of <£23 were announced and allocated, in addition to the society's prizes. Tempekance Society. — The St Michael's Temperance Society held its usual fortnightly meeting in the schoolroom on Wednesday evening. There was a large attendance. An excellent programme was given, consisting of recitations, pianoforte selections, an address by Miss Maginness and a dialogue entitled "From Bad to Better." Primitive Methodist Church. — A teameeting was held lasb evening at the Primitive Methodist Church, Cambridge Terrace, and was fairly well attended. At the public meeting held affceTNs-avds Mv J. Lomas presided. The choir gave three choruses, and solos were sung by Miss Sear 3 and Miss Fuller. Addresses were given by the Eevs T. H. Lyons, J. Olphert and J . Sharp. St Paul's, Papanui. — A concert in aid of the schoolroom building fnnd was held List evening, and, in spite of the inclement weather, was well attended. Pianoforte solos were contributed by Miss A. Searell, songs by Miss M. Cuddon, Mr S. Bell and Sir Willcox, and plantation songs by the Jlaroonah Club. The second part consisted of the comedietta, My Lady Help, in which the characters were well sustained by Mrs F. E. Sinuns and Messrs F. E. Simms and A. W. Appleby. A Sad Case. — On Wednesday afternoon a sailor belonging to the steamer Tekoa was found on the beach close to the wrecked barque May Queen, near Lyttelton Heads. The unfortunate fellow was suffering from religious mania, and had left the steamer on Sunday morning. As far as can be ascertained, he walked through Governor's Bay and around the head of the harbour to the place where he was found. He was taken in custody, and was yesterday, on the testimony of two doctors, sent to the Asylum.

Citt Council Election. — Mr W. Woods, the presont member, was nominated to-day for the South-east Ward of the city.

Sui'Bejie Court. — His Honor Mr Justice Denniston held a sitting in Chambers this morning-, and disposed of a number of applications.

Scripturk Text Book Association. — Mi* G. J. Smith, M.H.R., having again introduced the Bill into Parliament for enabling the vote of householders to be taken on the Scripture Text Book question throughout the colony, petitions have been sent in favour of it from Halswell, Eiccarton andYaldhurst with the signatures of I'GO voters : a1?o further petitions from Christchurch with 140 names.

St Matthew's Youxg Men's Guild. — Last evening Mr Eobert Laing, of Canterbury College, gave a lecture in St Matthew's schoolroom, St Albans, on " Lyttalton, an Old-time Volcano." The lecture was illustrated with photographs taken by Mr Laing and his brother, shown by the limelight lantern. After the lecture Mr Laing showed specimens of volcanic rocks and answered questions. There were about one hundred and fifty persons present.

Cribbage Match. — A cards . match of six cribbage tables and one euchre table was played at the rooms of the Canterbury Caledonian Society last night, between teams representing the . Society and the New Brighton Fishing Club. The Caledonians won by eight points, making thirty-three points to their opponents' twenty-five. They had the advantage at four of the cribbage tables, and at one there was a draw. The New Brighton players won at the euchre table. After the match the visitors were hospitably entertained by the society.