LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5960, 27 August 1897, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Saturday's " Star."— To-morrow's sixty-four-column edition, of the Star will include the following special features:— Tales and Sketches— The Love that Wins, An Elec-trick, My Friend the King, At Play with, the King of Beasts, M Cafferty s Eide. Ladies'. Page-Exchange No Eobberv, The Duchess of Devonshire s Ball, Evolution of Domestic Service, A Costly Boiumet, Woman's World. Reading for Everybody— Fun and Fancy, Notes and Motions, Brief Mention, Band Gossip poetry and all the latest telegraphic and general news.

Personal. -His Honor Mr Justice Denniston leaves Christchurch for the AVest Coast on Friday next.

Christ's Collkge Cadets.— On Tuesday last Colonel Gordon held an inspection of the Christ's College Cadets. Major U. V. IJhhards, drill instructor to the corps, was presmt. Fifty-two of all ranks were on parale. The company was in command of Captain G. Cotterill, who was assisted by Lieutenants Lindsay, and Weston, and was exercised in the new bayonet drill, physical drill with arms, manual and firing, by the. above officers in the order named, and - afterwards by "Captain Cotterill : in company drill.: At : the - conclusion of , the exercises and "movcmenta, Colonel Gordon expressed himself highly satisfied with the efficiency shown.

"Social." — A very enjoyable "social" was given by Mr and Mrs M^Namara, of the City Hotel, on Wednesday evening, to their employes and friends. The programme included instrumental selections by Misses Steggal and Barns, and Messrs Jamison and King, a concertina solo by Mr T. Calvert; songs were given by Miss Oargan, Mesdames Sutcliff and Kelly, and Mr Francis. The items were interspersed with dancing. Mr T. Lye, acting-manager, in proposing the health of their employer, spoke in eulogistic terms, and Mr M'Namara responded in a happy speech. The company did not separate „ till the small hours of the morning, the enjoyment b^yin^ been perfect. Hard Times " Social."— The last Hard Times " Social " of the season was held at New Brighton last night, and was a most enjoyable one. Upwards of seventy -were present, and Mr J. Malcolmsou occupied the chair. Several apologies were received, and telegrams from Invercargill and Wellington/ The usual characteristics of hard times were to be seen, and the room was furnished in the style which Brightonians have made quite their own. The company appeared to enjoy the programme, Twhiefo was varied, and the refreshments, amder the superintendence of Mr George Hawker, left nothing to be desired. Votes of thanks were passed to Mr Wilkin, of the Lyttelton Times, for providing the invitations, which were exceed-r inaly novel in matter and style. Ml- Marshall, Mayo* of Linwood; on behalf •of visitora, thanked, the -committee,- and : a. proposal-to hold ;a similar, gathering in ■Ohristchurch in aid of a charity was agreed 'to;. Pipe-Major M'Tavish played for Master T. Stewartj who. contribuied stjep dances. Song3were sung by Messrs Collins, Bell, Malcolmson, Stapleton, Smart,; Marshall, Hawker, "WagstafE, Keys.Ruenert, Pleasance and others, and Mr Edgar's character songs ■and Maori stories were well received. The •accompaniments were efficiently played by Messrs W. Docherty, F. Collins and H. Thompson. The visiting pilgrims left by a special tram at eleven o'clock.

Pasteurised Milk.— The .. pasteurising plant which has been erected by the Central Co-operative Dairy Factory Company at the Addington factory, for treating milk IW the local supply, waa tested this mornijjjr. The apparatus consists of a No. 5De -''Laval pasteuriser and cooler, of 400 gals per hour capacity. The milk is run from -the regular receiving tank . into the •pasteuriser, whete it is .heated; to a temperature of about 155 de«?. From tho pasrteuriser it flows over the cooler, by which it 3 temperature is reduced to about Sodeg, and it is then ready for sending out. The., heating and rapid cooling destroy the objectionable bacteria, which were found in even the purest of milk, the cooling also removing any boiled flavour which the milk may have contracted in the heating, -as well as any turnipy or other taste .caused by the nature of the cows' food. The appliances are made of copped, strongly tinned over, and do their work most efficiently. They were supplied and fitted up by Messrs Mason, ■Strnthera and Co., New Zealand agents for. the DeLaval ; separators, &c*. • The pasteurising process does not affect the rising of the cream in the milk, as was stated at the dairymen's meeting. On the other hand, experiments extending over several years have shown that more cream can be obtained from pasteurised milk than from milk as it comes from the cow. A large number of orders for the pasteurised milk have been received, and distribution will probably be commenced next week. Visit Hubbard, Hall and Co.'s Warehouse, Manchester Street, next Milner and Thompson's. Enamelled ware, brushware, tinware, teas, sugars, butter, cheese, eggs, bacon, ha*"° *-«. in any Quantities at lowest prieou. 1912 Cutting Still Going On. — The great •success that has attended the Smithfield Market has- enabled them to further reduce price of bacon ; 500 sides at SJ-d perlb. Special dire, mild and tasty grain-fed, Morepork. A specialty, bloater, ham and chicken paste"6<l per bottle. ■ Tea reduced--2d per lb, . New department in cakes aad confectionery at half usual rates. Visit and pass your judgment. Telephone 349. Goods delivered daily. 1912