LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6126, 12 March 1898, Page 5

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

•» — . Industrial Association Scholarships. —Entries for the Industrial Association scholarships at the School of Art closed today at noon, twenty-two entries having been received. Sunday Services. — In the Druids' Hall, t'.-moirow evening, the lecture subject w 11 be " The State of the Dead." The Christ church Central Mission will hold harvest thanksgiving services. Mrs Harris will conduct a service in the Choral Hall at seven o'clock in the evening. The subj t ct will he " The Voice of the Ages." Trinity Congregational Church. — The thirty-fourth anniversary of this church will be commemorated to-morrow by special services, conducted by the Revs Sidney J. Baker, J. M. Sinipson, 8.A., and Dr Elmslie respectively. The congregational soiree and annual meeting will be held in the schoolroom on Wednesday . next. Rangiora Borough School. — Last night the Rangiora Institute Hall was crowded, when a lantern entertainment was given by Mr R. H. Wilkinson, in aid of the excursion fund of the State school, The views shown were a very fine series, illustrating a trip to the West Coast. At an interval songs were given by Miss J. Howie, Messrs C. Bell and B. Strong, a recitation by Miss E. Rogers, and a pianoforte solo by Miss M. Jones. On tho motion of Mr R. Ball, chairman of the School Committee, the audience carried a very cordial vote of thanks to Mr Wilkinson for the enjoyable evening given. The Express.— The express train for the south this morning was unusually heavy. Amongst the passengers were about twenty-five North Island representatives and the rest of the Canterbury teams for the Rifle Association meeting, which opens at Oamaru on Monday. The Right Rev Dr Julius went south to visit the Timaru and Fairlie districts, and will be absent about ten days. Mr J. T. Lang, Government dairy expert ; Captain Lindsay, of the Canterbury Yoemanry Cavalry ; and Messrs A. C. Pringle, J. D. Sievwright and M'Cahon were also amongst the paseeng vs. Catholic Churches. — The services at St Mary's Catholic Church to-morrow morning, at eleven o'clock, will be of a special nature. Gounod's "Me3se SolenP nelle" will be sung by a full choir with x orchestra and organ accompaniment, under' v 4_e conductorship of Mr Percy Eehoe, of bhe Bland Holt Company. During the offertory the orchestra will play the prayer from Wagner's " Rienzi." The solos in the Mass will be taken by leading vocalists, including Mis«» Lucy Ryan and Mr C.Read. The Bland Holt orchestra, under the conduptorship of Mr Percy Kehoe, will play several selections at Vespers at the ProCathedral, Barbadoes Street, to-morrow. Further Victories. — At the North Canterbury Caledonian Society's gathering at Amberley on Thursday last, of the fpur bicycle events on the programme, the celebrated "Sterling" machines secured three first, three second and two third prizes. This is a great' record, and demonstrates the immense superiority of " Sterling" bicycles. 1207 Morepobk Celebrated Mild-cured Haras and Bacon can bo had in any quantities from Hubbard, Hall and Co., Manchester Street, next Milner and Thompson's. 2192 Fur Sale. — .Attention is drawn toa very attractive and interesting sale of costly and unique fur goods, from the factory of Messrs James Smith and Sons, of Melbourne, Sydney, and Petone, to be held by Mr Charles Clarke on Wednesday next. This manufacturing firm has obtained a very wido reputation for excellence of design and workmanship, and the sale will afford an exceptional opportunity of securing characteristic Australian good? of guaranteed quality. Oyer 200 lots will be offered, including large size traveller,;.;, camping, and carriage "rugs, in opossum, kangaroo, wallaroo, native cat, wallaby tiger cat, native bear, platypus, &c, together with a most varied assortment of fui matß and hearthrugs . and for ladies' porBonal wear, handsome capes, Victorias, golf capes, collarettes, muffs, foot-warmers, fee. * 7963

f The New Zealand Rifle Association Meeting. — Another batch of competitors to the meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association, -which opens at Oamaru on Monday, arrived by the steamer Rotomahana from Wellington to-day. Auction Sale.— W. R. Harding advertises a sale of the stock of a draper and clothier on Monday next, at 11 a.m., at 43, Victoria Street. Aa the tenderer for this stock has not complied with the terms of his contract, every lot will be sold at his risk. Illness op # a Well-known Swimmer. — A rumour gained currency last evening that Mr T. Wauchop, the well-known swimmer, who was prevented through illness from taking part in the recont biennial championships, was dead. Inquiries made, however, elicited the fact that Mr Wauchop was still alive, but as inflammation of the brain had set in no hopes were entertained of his recovery. Victoria Water. — At a committee meeting held on the banks of the lake , yesterday, it was decided that as the enclosed space was filling so fast, Mr Oakeley Archer, the honorary engineer, should be instructed to proceed at once with the construction of the outfall, as heavy rain coming on before tho overflow was constructed might cause a breach in the banks. The grass has all been cut below the surface, and the lake is now a clear sheet of water five acres in extent, and can easily be seen from the Armagh Street Bridge.