LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5911, 1 July 1897, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sale of Dairy Stock. — Messrs Ayers, Beauchamp and Co announce an auction sale of dairy Btock, furniture, etc, to be held at noon to-morrow at Horseshoe lake. Personal.— Dr Ned will's friends will be glad to hear that his son has passed the examination for B.A. at Cambridge. In addition to his being captain of Trinity College tennis club, Mr Nedwill has got his " blue " for tennis, SYDENHAM AND AdDINQTON CRICKET Club. — The date for drawing the Art Union in connection with the Sydenham and Addington Cricket Club has-been extended for a few weeks. From an advertisement that appears in this issue, it will be seen that ten extra prizes have been added, and that the total value of the prize list is now .£220. : • HuOTiNo.^—The ofieet of the '.South! Can-. tiEJrburyhounds'on Thursday was at Guirteen, Leveie Valley. Owing probably ta the extreme hardness of the ground, there was not the usual attendance at this popular meet, but the few who were present did ample justice to the refreshment provided by Mr and Mrs Sullivan. Sport was of the poorest description. Hares were sufficiently numerous, but it was impossible to obtain a run owing to the scent being weak. Waipaba Railway Station. — As a result of representations made by Mr Meredith, M^H.R./flrtelephone office is to he opened at the Waipara railway station, the Cheviot wire being used for the purpose. This will prove a great advantage to those trucking sheep from the station and also a convenience to the settlers. Mr Meredith hasialso obtained a promise from the Sail way Department that a fenced* en clo-, sure shall be provided at the station to facilitate the loading of stock. Since the settlement of Cheviot, the Waipara station has very much increased in importance, and the above-mentioned conveniences will be much appreciated. Orange Lodge. — On Tuesday evening there was a large attendance of brethren at the Orange Hall, Worcester Street. The 8.W.D.G.M., Brother Middleton, occupied the chair, and explained the objects of the meeting. It was decided to hold a church parade and attend Divine service at St John's Church on Sunday, July 11, the Eev H. C. M. Watson having consented todeliver j a commemorative address. It was also decided to ask the ladies' Lodges to send i , four representatives eaph to .co-operate j with the General Committee for the purpose of furthering. the arrangements for an entertainment of music, song and dance, to be held at the bddfellows'Hall on Monday evening, Jujy 12. '■'*■' " Mr-Ben Tillett.— Mr Ben Tilletfc will give an address in the Colonists' Hall, Lyttelton, on Tuesday next, on "The Labour Question." Victoria Park. — The following additional subscriptions have been received : — Mr A. Carrick JBI, M.P. ,ss, Messrs Bing, Harris and Co. £2 2s, Messrs Sargood, Son and Ewen .£1 Is, Messrs Eoss and Glendining.£l Is, Mr E. Malcolm .£1 Is, E.S. 10s 6d, Dr E. W. Anderson .£1 Is, Mr J. Connal £1 Is, Mr G. Goldsmith 10s. Total to date .£323 156. Vital Statistics. — The following are the vital statistics for .Christchurch and district for the month of June :— BirthsCity, males 9, females 11 ; district, males 51, females 33 — total 104. Marriages — City 22, district 12— total 34. DeathsCity, males 17, females 5 ; . district, males 21, females 11— total 54. For June, 1896, the totals were : — Births 123, marriages 44, deaths 62. Protestant Alliance.— The quarterly meeting of No. 36, Queen's Own Lodge, ■was held on Monday evening at the Orange Hall. The W.M., Bro Bultitude, presided. The delegate to the United Friendly Societies' Art Union Committee reported a balance of .£l2O from the recent art union. Sick pay was passed to four brethren. The receipts of the evening amounted to =£54 6s. Sydenham Borough Council. —An election will be held at the Borough Council Chamber, Bowen Street, Sydenham, on Wednesday, July 21, for the purpose of filling an extraordinary vacancy in the Newtown Ward, caused by the resignation of Councillor J. A. Caygill. Nominations must be delivered at the Council's offices before noon on Friday, July 9. Caledonian Society. — The Canterbury Caledonian Society held a very successful social gathering hist evening, when the large room was uncomfortably crowded. The programme was under the direction of Dr W. Thomas (chairman) and Messrs J. Wi Malcolmson and J. Eichardson. Capital songs were given by Miss Moody and Messrs A. Millar, A. F. Young, Trewerne and Firth, duets by Messrs . Millar and Key and a pianoforte solo by Miss F. Heard. A good programme of dances was provided by the managers. Great bargains in groceries, &c. Every article to be cleared out under cost. The proprietors of the Smithfield Market have taken up another business. The stock and Bhop for sale as a going concern. If not, the shop will be to-let, and goods slaughtered. The sale now on. 1912 Hubbard, Hall and Co. for teas, sugars, candles, kerosene, butter, cheese, eggs, bacon, hams, &c, in any quantities, at lowest prices. — [AdvtJ

Sale op Fruit. — An auction sale of fruit is announced by Messrs Ayers, Beauchamp and Co. for to-morrow. Police Station. — A long needed improvement is being effected at the Police Station in the shape of new flooring for the sergeant's office. The old floor boards were thoroughly worn out. Rainfall. — From observations taken at the Pumping Station, Lin wood, it appears that rain fell on three days during tho month of June. The greatest amount, viz. llin, fell on June 13 and 30. The total rainfall for the month was 023in. Lyttklton Harbour Board.— A. meeting of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon. A vote of condolence in contion with the death of Captain Parsons was passed, and the report of a special committee on the junior olerkship was referred back. Mackenzie Benefit Concert. ~= The complimentary concert to Mr W, Mackenzie, which is under ihe patronage of the Caledonian Society, takes place tonight* at the Opera House, An exceed, ingly good programme of national songs, &c, has been arranged. Auction Sale' 6% Gdoß Furniture, &c— Messrs Tonksj Norton and Co. advertise an auction faiilfe of furniture and effects, to take place at the residence of Mr ilex. M'Eaej Colombo Street, Sydenhara, tomorrow { Friday), commencing at 12 o'clock The Recent Fogs. — In consequence of the recent damp and foggy weather, bad colds and influenza are very prevalent in Christchurch just now. No less than six of our- local policemen are at present indisposed, and most people whose duty has kept them, among the night fogs are now feeling- the effect. Jubilee Homb; — The Mayor of Christchurch has received the following subscriptions collected by the Mayor of Lin wood towards tho completion of the Jubilee Hoire : — The Mayor of Linwood £2 2s, W. Mmson £2 2s, John Connal £2 2s, George Brayshaw £2 2s, M. Murphy £1 Is, Rowe Smith 10s. J. W. Butters 10s. I. Sherris 10s, Mrs M. A, Armitage ss, Henry Smith 10b, A. Reese 2s ; total .£ll 18s. Obituary.— Mr George Rndd, of Greendale, passed away this morning, at the residence of his son-in-law there. The deceased came to Canterbury in the sixties, and shortly after he purchased land in Greendale, where he has resided ever since. He was widely known and highly esteemed, and his integrity and hospitality were ■-household words throughout the district and beyond it. He was 'the means of founding the Primitive Methodist Church in Greendale, and, as long as he was able, took a most active interest in its welfare. For some time past, however, he has been m feeble health, and as he had attained the ripe age of eighty-one years, his death was not unexpected. He leaves a family of three sons and one daughter, who are all married and settled in Greendale. The Fourth of July.— Next Sunday (July 4) will be the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America. Valedictory. — A large number of cyclists assembled in the Empire Hotel yesterday evening for the purpose of j bidding good-bye to Mr W. Warnecke, a member of the Dnnlop Tyre Company's pacing team, who leaves by the Mararoa on Friday for West Australia. Mr F. Denby presided. An excellent supper was served and a n amber of cycling toasts were honoured, and speeches eulogistic of the guest of the evening were made. Welcome' Home.— The parishioners of j Sfe Mary's Catholic Church will- hold a conversazione in the schoolroom this evening, to welcome home the Rev Father Marnane on his return from Australia. A musical programme has been arranged, and during the evening presentations will be made to the reverend father by his j parishioners, tho St Mary's Catholic Club, the children of Mary and the altarboys. Doos in the Park. — The lessee of Hagley Park has had considerable trouble lately through dogs worrying his sheep. The other night he found five of the unfortunate aninials driven into : the river, and several dogs barking at them from the bank. He had to go in up to his waist to get the sheep out at two o'clock in the morning, and no sooner had he released these than his attention was called to some dogs worrying, other sheep on the opposite side of the park. : .