LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6795, 15 May 1900, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

■ Messrs T. Maude, and R. Chapman were among the passengera who left for the south by the express this morning. At the meeting of the Avon Road Board held last night-, Mr A. B. Morgan? was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Board for the ensuing year. It required three large railway barrows, to hold the floral wreaths which were sent to the funeral of the late Lady Hall, at Hororata to-day. The employees of the Kaiapoi Woollen , Factory have constructed an effigy of President Kruger, eight feet high, and a large oannon with which to celebrate the relief of Mafeking. 'At a meeting of the Elite Brass Band, iield on Fridlay evening, Mr. H. G. Ell, M.H.R., was elected president of the band, and Messrs J. Caygill, F. C. Gerard, J. Mathere, H. M. Marshall, W. Pugh and! W. Sloan yice-presideflts. The residents of Norman's Road, Papanui, have for some time been, agitating to get a gas lamp erected on their road, and at a meeting of the Avon Road Board, held yesierday evening, the Chairman stated that several applications to the Gas. Company to extend its main down this Toad had been refused. In consequence of these, refusals he had arranged (subject to the approval of th& Board) for a lamp to be erected which will be lighted with acetylene gas by a resident. It was estimated that the cost of the acetylene light would be cheaper than that of gas at the present rates charged. The Board approved of the proposal, subject to the residents- interested contributing, towards the purchase of the lamp posfy and also agreed to defray the annual cost of lighting. The matter was left in the hands of the Chairman and Clerk, with. power to act. The Mayor's honorarium for the year was fixed by the Christchurch City Council last night at £450, the extra amount of £250 being voted to meet the Council's expenditure in connection, with the coming Jubilee celebrations. I Before the ordinary business of. the City Council. was proceeded with last evening, a special meeting was held to hear and determine objections to the burgess roll. No objections were made, and Councillors Gray and Smith were authorised to sign the roll. : The Garrick Club will produce "The Shaughraun," in aid of the Indian Famine ;IFund and of the Christchurch Garrisoin | Band, on May 23, 24 and 25. Those who have seen the rehearsals speak highly of the I manner in which the performers acquit themselves. • • . : The amount of *xpenditure authorised by .the Christchurch City Council last might ,for works for the year was' £12,134. The •largest items were: — Wages, gardeners amd .»ller, £4500; broken metal, £1000 ; tarred ; metal, £400; tar and Kaiapoi grit, £600; lighting, gas and repairs, £1300 ; new rood roller, £900; plant and material, £500; ? torse-feed and shoeing, £600; repairing i defective, channels, $300; dust, and rubbish removal, £702 ; new wells, Cathedral Square' :amd Tuam Street, £300; contingencies; £250. Every day, Mr E. G. Lane (chemist, of -■ Oamaru) receives references to the value of his creaaoted emulsion of cod liver oil. We have been shown a letter written by a doctor, in which he states that he treated a case of consumption with Lane's creasoted emulsion, and was glad to say that after a course ;of treatment the patient had improved greatly. The sputum had diminished, tho .cough was less, the night sweating had al- ; most stopped, and the weight had increased seven or eight pounds. . X5279 Hanging lamps. from 5s 9d.ito 555. We ■guarantee to give better value in ' hanging and table lamps, chimneys, shades, wicks etc., than any lamp seller in New- Zealand! Fletcher- Bros., direct importers of lamps, chimneys, etc. t High Street, Christchurch ■■" '■■v~V: ■" ■'■• ''■''■'■'•' 1897Finest Roller Flour £7 per ton, less 2$ for prompt cash, at Kincaid'a G,I.C«

A householder had, says the " New Zealand Times," a rather experience the other '. evening. While Fitting n«ar the fife after dinner, 'he was startled by an explosion ■-.occurring in the grate, and more bo when, "with ai loud bang, a piece of coal struck his book with such force as to pierce some of the pages ti -while another piece of coal whizzed, unpleasantly close to the face of another person sitting afc.the far end of the room. The coal with which the gentleman is supplied ■would appear to be of a rather dangerous nature, as it is only a week or two ago that amexplorion occurred in the kitchen range, the result being that the movable.portionsonthetopof the range •were lifted right off, and the servant girl was badly frightened. A company is being formed in Ohristchurch to take up the manufacture of a new road sweeper, which has been invented by Mr H. J. Ranger. Working models of the contrivance'liave been constructed, and have met with the approval of the City Surveyor, who says that the machine should be a most valuable addition to the present stock of street machines, as it will not only save time,' but will also be efficient in. its -work, and its working expenses will reduce the cost of removal of the debris by at least the cost of one horse and one man. It is claimed for the machine, that it will effect a great saving in manual labour, and a saving of 50 per cent in horse-power ; that it is a self-contained machine capable of being attached to tie rear of any cart; -that it does not require an extra horse, the horse in the cart being capable of drawing the cart and the sweeper, while the latter discharges direct into the cart ; that it will treat either mud or dust in a similar manner, and elevate both into the cart ; that it will also gather and pick up loose stones ; that it leaves no ridges or objectionable, heaps on the roadway ; and that it can be worked by one man and one horse. Ceylindo Tea is the best. It ia fragrant, rich and malty. Prices. Is 6d, la lOd. 2a 2d, 2a 6d per Ib, at Kftcaid's G.I.C. X2547 ' -Jioitoi .Butter.— The favourite Toitoi is tow to be had fresh every morning at KincaiiTs G.I:C. V Mason's Exts-urt of Herbs is the original and' only genuine extract. Eight gallons of delicious beer for Bd. Refuse^any other. Beware of meanand -frcstdulent .imitations 29 gold medals. Good : it's Mascn's. 2583