LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5730, 25 November 1896, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Trout Fishing. — There is now on view in Mr W. J. Alpe's window, High Street, one fish, weighing 71b, caught by Mr Stapleton in the Dudley Creek. Acknowledgment.- — The secretary of the Christchurch Hospital wishes to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of old linen from Mrs C. E. Cooper, Merivale, periodi- . cals from Miss Shaw and Mrs Tosswill, and flowera from the North Belt Presbyterian Christian Endeavour Society. Supreme Court. — His Honor Mr Justice Denniston held a sitting in Banco this morning, and disposed of a quantity of business. The case of Patterson v. Murray, an action to determine the lease of the New Brighton Hotel, will be heard before his Honor alone at 11 a.m. to-morrow. . Orangeism. — The monthly meeting of No. 2, Purple Star Lodge, was held in the Orange. Hall, Christchuroh, last night, when there was a good attendance of members and visitors. W.M. Bro W. Bultitude presided, supported by some of the Grand Lodge officers and others. Correspondence was dealt with, the business paper for the next Grand Lodge sessions at Timaru was considered, and delegates were instructed how to act One candidate was admitted to the Orange degree. A number of memoriam cards were received from No.- 1, Maiden City Lodge. Several matters were held over till next meeting night, and after two candi-dates-had been proposed for membership; and votes of thanks passed to visiting officers and others, the Lodge adjourned to the refectory, where a pleasant hour was spent. Counsel and Court. — This morning His Honcr Mr Justice Denniston animadverted upon the practice ■which, he pointed out, has continued notwithstanding the repeatedly expressed objection of the Court, of counsel and solicitors arranging among themselves for the postponement of cases in which they are concerned, without apprising the Court, and applying unexpectedly for an adjournment on the morning' set down for hearing. His Honor said that he was always willing to grant an adjournment upon reasonable grounds, but for counsel to assume the right to practically dictate to the Court the question of adjournment or nonadjournment by acting on the assumption that the cases would be adjourned, was trifling with the Court, and if his repeated observations on the subject had no effect, he would have to take other measures to mark his disapproval of the practice. Wellington Exhibition. — Mr E. W. "Seager, who is undertaking the charge of the children's entertainments at the Wellington Industrial Exhibition, left by the Penguin last evening. The Premier. — The Hon E. J. Seddon reached the Bealey last night, and expected to be at Springfield to-day. 'He was to catch the south train at Eolleston this afternoon, and proceed to Ashburton, where he may address a public meeting. \ Canterbury Bowing Club.— The final heat of the Trial Pairs was rowed on the estuary on Monday evening, and resulted as follows: — C. Lewin (stroke) and G. MTlwraith (bow) 1, H. Appleby (stroke) and C. Pyne (bow) 2. Won by two lengths. Prohibition. — A lively prohibition open air meeting was held last evening at the corner of Cashel Street and East Belt, Linwood. The attendance was large. The the Eev T. G. Brooke, Messrs Palk and Meld, were subjected to a good deal of interruption by a section of the audience, •eggs, stones and rubbish being brought into requisition. Angling. — It is reported that the South Canterbury streams are now in very good order for fishing, and that the trout are in fine condition, and are taking freely. Two Christchurch anglers got twenty-two fish, of an aggregate weight of 601 b, in the Selwyn in two days last week, and Mr Alpe took sixty fish in three days at Winchester. E Battery. — The annual competition for the cup given by ex-Captain Martin to the E Battery was held hist week. Over forty men took part in the competition, which extended over two nights. The subjects included gun drill, a knowledge of theoretical gunnery, laying, knotting, lashing, &c. The cup was won and will be held for a year by Sergeant Cropp's detachment, who scored 685 points, Sergeant Lee's detachment being second with 659 points, and Sergeant Skinner's detachment third with 657 points. The formal opening of the smallest passenger railway in the world took place at Groudle, a few miles from Douglas, Isle of Man. The railway has been constructed at the instance of Mr E. M. Broadbent, for the conveyance of passengers from the entrance of Groudle Glen to the seashore. The engine is very small indeed, but powerful and well made, with a telescope tubular boiler. The open cars are' strongly built of pitch pine and oak. They carry ten persons each. The line is one mile in length, the gauge being 24in. ' •