LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5686, 3 October 1896, Page 5

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

/ - — *^ — ( Sale op Fubnttbe.— On Monday Messrs ■Avers, Beauchamp and Co. will hold an auction sale of furniture on premises in Barbadoes Street. Recent Acchxrnts. — W. Brown, who had a leg broken yesterday, and Ryan, who cut one of his arms badly a few days ago, axe progressing satisfactorily at the hospital. Sundat Services. —At the Trinity Congregational Church the Rev Sydney J. Baker will conduct both the morning and evening services. At the Temple of Truth Dr Zillmann will deliver lectures in the morning and evening; the Sunday school will meet at 2.30 pan. Services in connection with the Sydenham Gospel Mission, will be held as usual. Cbahmeb Square. — In. order that persons may have no excuse for walking on the grass hud down in Cranmer Square, a couple of footpaths are to be made, running diagonally across the Square from Armagh Street to Chester Street. It is to be hoped that foot passengers going between the two streets will keep to these paths and spare the grass, which has been put down at considerable expense. TCatatot Volunteer Enca3EPMStnt.— The men at 'the camp are having good weather, and appear to be enjoying the change of life. Sergeant-Major Purvis had them out for a good two hours' hard drill from six to eight last evening, and again this morning. There is a parade at three o'clock this afternoon, and all the force will attend parade at the English Church to-morrow morning, the service commencing at 10.30. Vandalism. — Another instance has occurred of the vandalism which is the cause of the bad condition of the trees and shrubs in the squares and other public places. An aspen tree, several years old, growing in Cranmer Square, was recently cut clean through. It has been suggested that there would be less of this sort of mischief if the public would do as that of English cities does, and act as protectors of their own plantations. Rangioba Methodist Circuit. — The quarterly meeting of the Rangiora Methodist circuit officers was held at Rangiora on Thursday evening, when there were present the Revs T. G. Carr and J. DeHow, and eighteen representatives. A resolution was unanimously adopted, to the effect that the meeting was dissatisfied with the present boundaries of the Rangiora circuit on financial grounds, and strongly recommended the Conference to make a readjustment with a view of having Swannanoa and Ohoka re-transferred to the circuit. Messrs G. Watson and J. Little were appointed substitute representatives to the District Synod. The Revs Carr and Dellow received a hearty and unanimous invitation to remain another year; and both accepted, subject to the permission of the next conference. OaxEUTAx Enteetainments. — The Rev Haskett Smith, M.A., the great Oriental traveller, whose entertainments were so popular here a year ago, will be back in Christchurch next week, and he intends giving two or three farewell entertainments on the eve of his departure for America. The name of the great Egyptologist has, by this time, become a household word throughout Australia and New Zealand. It is understood that he has several entirely new subjects, which will be illustrated with exquisitely-coloured limelight views. The title of the entertainment which has been announced for Friday next opens up visions of amusing, interesting and exciting scenes to the imagination, in the countries and districts which will be traversed by that curious and characteristic party of eight old maids and the nervous parson. These realms of romance are nothing more nor less than those ancient lands of Palestine and Egypt. Mr Haskett Smith's' manager has arrived, and is making the necessary arrangements. The box plan ivili be open on Monday at 10 a.m. at Messrs Milner and Thompson's. Stanmose Band. — The Stanmore Band : will play selections at Sumner to-morrow afternoon, and will leave Christchurch by the 2.5 p.m. tram. The Lyceum. —At the Lyceum to-morrow night India will be illustrated by limelight views and tableaux. There will be new scenery and incidental music. Cheistchttech Sailing Club. — The Committee of this Club has definitely fixed to-day week as the date for opening the i Beason. Further notice of this event will be given. Lectures. — Mr C. H. Hinman (of Wellington) who has lately returned from Palestine, will deliver a lecture on " Creation and Redemption," at the Oddfellows' Hall, Lichfield Street, to-morrow, at 7 p.m. He will also give lectures at the same place on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. Gyhnastic Display. —Mr Samuel Matthew 3, the instructor at the Christchurch Gymnasium, has provided a most attractive programme for Monday evening next. The entertainment will be held in the Social Hall, Temple of Truth. The bill of fare provided is expansive enough to suit aU tastes. The Lyttelton Navals, College Rifles and Mounted Rifles assist in various martial exercises, including physical- and cutlass drilL bayonet and sword exercises, and sword and lance. The Christchurch Amateur Gymnastic Club provides the purely gymnastic feats, while boxing, wrestling and feats of strength fill in the gaps. Taken altogether the performances should be well worth seeing. The Railway Classification Bill.— A special general meeting of the Christchurch branch of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers was held last night, when the following motion was unanimously ' carried:— "That a3 tho- Classification Bill is not satisfactory .to us in its present form, . we would prefer to have it blocked for this session if it i 3 not possible to have it altered to coincide with our previous communications on the subject." A meeting of railway employes will be held in the Druids' Hall, Colombo Road, Sydenham, at 10 a.m. to-morrow, to consider the Railway Classification. Bill. All railway employes, officers included, are invited to meet the executive of the Bailway Servants' Society and the members oJ the deputation which recently went to Wellington, at tho Sydenham Working ■fcen'3 Club, at 3 p,au-to-morrow,to discuss /hfcßill.