LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5688, 6 October 1896, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

«, — - ■ Auction Sale. — To-morrow morning Messrs Ayers, Beauchamp and Co. will hold an auction sale of fruit, produce, &c. Mb Cullen's Mketing.— Owing to the •space available in the Oddfellows' Chambers being deemed too small, Mr Cullen's meeting to-night -will be held in the Art •Gallery, at eight o'clock. . Lecture on Theosopht. — Miss Edger lectnre3 on " Psychism and Spiritualism " in the Oddfellows' Chambers to-night (Tuesday) ami not en Thursday, as was stated by mistake in this morning's.issuox)f '■ the^riisW" .'-".'"'"■ ••'; "''■■.'■ ;•_'■ '.■■•.•'■"■';■ ']'*}" .. • Gooi> TEMPLABT.-^-The weekly session of tho Reviving Stream Lodge, No. 75, Addington, was held last evening, Bro "VV. Bell, C.T., presiding. Two candidates were initiated. Harmony was then indulged in, .a pleasant evening being spent. A Discharge Suspended. — This morning, his Honor Mr Justice Denn|ston suspended for twelve months : the discharge of ■ a bankrupt who had gone into a retail business with a small capital, lost it and upwards of .£3OO of his creditors' money in ■addition. Supreme Court.' — To-day His Honor. "Mr Justice Denniston held sittings in Chambers in bankruptcy, divorce, and in vice-admiralty jurisdiction. His Honor will hold a sitting in Chambers at 10 a.m. to-morrow, and at 11 a.m. the case of Tomlinson t. Myers, an action to recover damages on account of an alleged malicious prosecution, will be taken before His Honor a special jury of four. Kaiapoi Fire Brigade. — The annual •eoneert took place in the Oddfellows' Hall last night, tinder the patronage of the •Mayor and Council. There was, a good attendance. The various items ware excellently rendered, as also was the repetition "by the Girls' Shaksperian Club of the trial scene from "The Merchant of Venice." "The proceeds, which were very satisfactory, go to the funds of the brigade. A Vice- Admiralty Case. — This morning •his Honor Mr Justice Denniston held a j sitting in vice-admiralty jurisdiction, to "hear a claim by the captain of the schooner CroydonLass, to recover .£437 for wages and disbursements. In this procedure the action is brought against the vessel, and service 'of the notice is effected by nailing it to the mast. The owner was not a party in the action, the practical defendant being the mortgagee of the vessel. The matter was referred to the Registrar to ascertain the amount due. Angling.— Mr W. J. Alpe reports the following takes for Oct. 1 : — Mr S. Eose f our fish 2\, 2, 2 and 1 Jib from the Avon; Mr P. Strain, five fish from the Avon ; a Templeton angler, six fish ranging from 1-Jlb to olb, and of a total weight of 181 b. From the Lower Selwyn the following takes are recorded: — A Christchurch angler, eight fish weighing 191 b, the largest of which was B£lb ; Mr Nash, two fish 81b and 101 b; Mr Eowell, four fish, average weight of • 41bi From the "Wajmakariri, Mr W. Pateman captured" three fish; weighing 2.V, 4£ and 5-Jlb.. For Oct. 2 ttie following takes "are recorded i^JTrom the "Waimakariri — Mr W. Pateman, two fish 1£ and 2- Jib ;Mr A. Pateman, one fish 41b ; Mr H. Pateman, one fish ; from the Avon— Mr Appleyard secured two fish, weighing 2 and 31b, and a Christchurch angler, one of 71b. The iresults from the Selwyn have not been so satisfactory as could be wished, owing to .a slight fresh in the river, the water being rather muddy in consequence. Colonel Fox.— Colonel Fox is expected •to arrive here in time to inspect the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry on Friday. He purposes inspecting the Kaiapoi and Kangiora Riflfcs early next week. "Gazette" Notices.— -Notice appears in the Gazette that the control of the Pareora bridge has been vested in the Levels County Council. Mr B. N. Barlow has been appointed Deputy-Registrar of Marriages, Birth 3 and Deaths for the Kaikoura district. Letters of naturalisation have been issued to Waldemar Stanislaus Malaquin, French professor, Linwood. The Burnham Fire Engine. — • Mr Snperintendant Smith has received a letter from Mr G. J. Smith, M.H.R., to the effect that he had laid the question of procuring a locally made.fire engine for the Bumham Industrial School before the Minister, who 3aid that he had no bias against locally made engines, and would give one 'the preference provided it was as good as one of Merryweather's. Mr Smith feels sure that the Superintendant's letter will have great weigbt with the Minister owing to hi 3 official position. Oriental Entertainments. — The Eev Haskett-Smith, who will be remembered fey the Christchurch public as a clever and accomplished lecturer, will give two popular entertainments in the Temple of Truth on- Friday and Saturday next. His first lecture will be entitled "A Trip Through Palestine and Egypt with Eight Old Maids and a Nervous Parson," and oh Saturday 'night he will explain tht Armenian question from the point of vievi of his own personal observations.. Aa the lecturer has lived in Armenia for manj years, has met the present Sultan, and has some particularly fine views of Constantinople, many will doubtless take advantage of the opportunity of hearing him.

m Ohoka Murder. — A reward of no-n? / fferedby the Government for the A^oUis 6 . onof the murderer of , the man Si rcri. ains wei>e recentl y near Ohoka. -a „. • -The friends of Mr F. which has completely. lcOL " tc Mr E. Jones in the chair. and ai ; good attendance of memoes^ transacted amount of business was' -'holding Arrangements were made fa* -, n i n tho weekly meetings of the Associate , ie nex j. Mission Hall, Worcester Street, ly f ' QY meeting of the Association -was fixt , Tuesday, Oct. 13, when sub-eoinmitttei. " for to be'appointed in the various districts . the purpose of getting electors enrolled- .^ Biblical Lecture.— Mr Hinman hail a good audience last night at the Oddfellows' Hall to hear his first lecture on " Doe 3 the Bible Contradict Itself ?" Two things, he said, -were absolutely necessary in answering this question, namely, the key to unlock the Scriptures— which is the Holy Spirit— and the right dividing of the Word of God. He divided the Bible into seven dispensations, and showed how it would contradict if not " rightly divided." Some interesting matters in chronology wore fjiven to show the Divine plan behind the Written Word, and a number of apparent contradictions were answered. To-night he speaks again on tho same subject. Lecture— Mr C. H. Hinman, of "Wellington, continued his course of lectures at the Oddfellows' Hall last night, when he dealt from the Christian point of view with the question, "Does the Bible contradict itself?" Kaiafoi Eailway Station. —It is understood that improvements are about to be commenced at tho Kaiapoi railway station by making the buildings some feet longer, in addition to enlarging them in other ways. It is suggested that the time would-be opportune to have a verandah placed over the platform. ■ ■'■■-■ Trout Pishing. — Our correspondent writes :— There are a good number of fish being caught in the Waimakaviri, and the best "seem to be found near the Gully Bridge, generally averaging from about 31b to 4Jlb each. Tho fish are in good condition, though small, and anglers anticipate a good season. ' A CoiiPLAiiTT. — A correspondent complains of a nuisance which, he states, is caused to shopkeepers and passengers in High Street, near the Empire Hotel, by a number of men and lad 3 who congregate on the footpath end the side of the road, obstructing the traffic, blocking the shop windows, and sometimes using objection.* able language. Wonfilifa Ms&'s Clubs. —At special meetings of tho Christchurch and Sydenham Werfnflg Men's Clubs, held last evening, resolutltfiUS were unanimously carried, thanking Mr W. W. Collins, M.H.E., for his strenuous efforts in support of the privacy of duly constituted clubs, and promising him support in the forthcoming i general election. Canterbury; Yeomanry Cavalry^ — - Active operations in the way of training were commeucedyesterday at the.encampnieiit 'at th'e*Shli^w' : 'G^ou'n'd3.' ;■' '■- There was • a ;; cusraouiated parade at 6.15 a.m.; a, parade in "drill order! "ait 10 £t.m.V and; a ' mounted parade in the park in. the afternoon} the troopers performing their work in a satisfactory manner for the first day. Lieutenant Archer was the -officer of the day. Court of Appeal. — There are, so far, only two cases from Canterbury for the forthcoming , sittings of the Court of Appeal, that of Murray-Aynsley v. ' the Union Bank, and tho appeal of Andrew Kelly and Nicholas Nicholls against their conviction at Timaru on a charge of stealingfive horses belonging to Mr W.S. Maslin. There is a probability that there may also be an appeal in re the late Hyman Marks. Christchurch Sailing Club. — A meeting of the committee of the Christchurch Sailing Club was held last s evening at the Clarendon Hotel, Mr George H. Hobbs in the chair.' Final arrangements were made for the opening, which takes place on Oct. 10. The programme, which is a good one, includes, sailing, swimming and rowing events. There will also be a submarine explosion at 4 p.m. No fewer than nineteen entries have been received for the Handicap Sailing Race. Eoyal Clemency. — Mra Cunnington has received the following telegram from Mr C. H. Mills, the member for Waimea Sounds, who has taken an active interest in the agitation for the release of the prisoner Chemis: — Mrs C. Cunnington, Christchurch. Thank you and others most heartily for your advocacy regarding Chemis. No reasonable person, after reading the evidence carefully, can doubt his innocence. May the Almighty assist our united efforts. C. H. Mills, Wellington. The Wages Protection Act. — A meeting of contractors was held at the rooms of the National Association last night to consider the clauses in the Wages Protection Act relating to contractors. Mr W. Jacques presided, and there was a good attendance. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Andrews, seconded by Mr Harrison — " Tha{; in the opinion of this meeting, Clauses 9 to 18 of the Wages Protection Act should be struck out, as recommended by the Laboiu* Bills Committee of the Legislative Council." It was decided to forward copies of the resolution to the Hons C. C. Bowen, W. Montgomery, W. C. Walker and J. E. Jenkinson. A vote of thank 3 was accorded to the National Association for the use of their rooms. obituap.t. — A feeling- of .deep regret was caused in the Sheffield district yesterday when it was announced that at an early hour in the morning, Dr H. F. Meadows had passed away. Dr Meadows had reached the age of sixty eight years, and until recently enjoyed the best of health. Lately Ms heart troubled him, and his death was not altogether unexpected. He had practised in the district for nearly twenty years, and had during that period, been highly esteemed for his kindness and generosity. He was a lay reader of the. Church of England, and took an active part in the services at St Ambrose Church, Sheffield. He was a Justice ' of the Peace, and until forced to resign, a member of the Licensing Bench. He leaves one son and one daughter to rnourn their loss.