LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7237, 25 October 1901, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The entries for the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Metropolitan Show, to he held on. Nor. 6, 7 and 8, close to-morrow. A new form of money-order telegram is about to be issued, having both the order and the advice on the same slip. ' The advice portion is to be torn off at the perforated line. Th.3 Canterbury, Caledonnon Society will tender ai complimentary concert to General Sir Hector Ma<xbua-];l.*-ita. the Choral Hall 1, on Tuesday next. Ticket's are obtainable at Milcer and Thompson's. The Mayor has written to die Premier, asking him 4o endeavour to arrange with the Admiral lo have one or move men-of-war in Lyttelton during the visit of the Discovery Expedition. A Commission of Inquiry with regard to the Blind Institute at Parnell. has been opened. No formal charges have been made, but statements of alleged improper conduct- on the part of the principal, Mr Tighe, are being investigated. A Napier merchant has recem'd a letter from 'Sydney stating that 1000 ions cf potatoes arrived in. Sydney for two firms the day 'before the new tariff came into force. One firm, which immediately passed the entries, got its shipments in free, but, through delaying a day. with the entries, it cose the other firm £500 in duty. The Mayor of Ghristcnurchfcas received from the Mayor of Sydney a number of particulars as to the arrangements in 'connection with the krge oTgan in the Town Hall there, wlaich, he has handed on to the gentlemen who are interesting themselves in getting an organ for the -. Canterbury Hall. The trophy presented to the Christchurch Sailing Club by the Mayor of Christchurch will be competed for to-morrow, at 3 p.m., at Sumner, over the usual course. This will be the first rating race of a series ot five, and will count for the champion flagi presented by the Commodore. The following ten boats will compete:—Waterwitch (R. Kennett), Skylark (J. Smith), Patiki (D. Marquet). Gleam (G. Weaver), Waterlily (A. J. ISbert), Ma-id Marian (C. 14. Monck), Kotiri (B. Harris), Heresy (G. G. Andrews), Pareora • (A. E. Smith) and Warou {G. M. Lorimer).. While passing through Foxton tlte other day, Dr Mason and Dr IPcinnre met a large gallhering of Natives, and expounded the principles of sanitation to them. Dr {Mason informs the Wellington *' Post" that their old prejudices have been quite swept away, and they have now entered heartily into sanitary matters. The lohungas 'have been die great enemies of the health reformers, and at the time of his visit one of tnese gentry was also holding a. meeting in the •neighbeuring Village. The doctor's adherents, however, passed; a resolution declaring that the tohunga would sot bs allowed in their midst. Arrangements have been made by the Canterbury Kennel Club with the Canterbury Agricultural and. Pastoral Association, by which an exhibition of sporting and other dog.? w-31 be wade &i> the coming "November show of the latter Association. The dogs will bs shown; irv pairs, one of each s€x, or a single animal jnay be shown at the same entrance fee. They will be for exhibition only, and the shed erected for the horss-sihoeing competition will be allotted to them. The ■pedigrees, etc., wf the dogs will be printed in the show catalogue. Entries will close to-moiTOW, wirh the Secretary of the Agricultural and Pastorsi Association. The Band of Hope Union contests were continued at the Choral Hall last evening, when there was a large audience. The prizs-winners on Wednesday night were as follow: —Recitations, Class D, over sixteen years—Miss Gros?, Liuwood 'Primitive Methodist Sand of Hope, and Mr Bunt, Cambridge Terrace Primitive Methodist Band of Hope, equal for first prize; Miss Carpenter, Gre»cent Road Band of Hope, second prize; Miss Hegan, Crescent Road Band of Hope, third prize; Miss Wilson, Woolston Wesleyan Band of Hope, fourth prize. Vocal solos, Class A, under ten years—Agnes Macdooald, Linwood Primitive Methodist Band of Hope, first prize; Elsie M. Dobb's. Cambridge Terrace Primitive Methodist Band of Hope, second prize. -Vocal.duet, Class B, ten to thirteen years —Annie Innifs^and Elsie Buttonfield, Crescent Road Wesleyan Band of Hope, first prize. The contests will be continued tonight, and will consist of action songs, choir singing, dumb-bells, wand and club exercises, and vocal quartettes. "I should like to say here that I am more than satisfied with the machine. It is running as good to-day as when I first had lit, close upon two years ago, and it has not cost me anything for repairs.— Yours truly, J. H. Gcodty, Palmerston. North." The above refers to "AngloSpecial" bicycle, No. 1495, and expresses the general opinion of thousands of cyclists who ride " Anglo-Special" cycles. See the new models, two speeds and free-wheels, Anglo-New Zealand Cycle Company, D.I.C. and 226, High Street. 8640 Townend's Sulphur Hair Restorer will positively restore grey or faded hair to its natural colour; is not a dye. Price 2s per bottle; by port-. FKnrely packed, 2s 9d. Towrer.d flhero" I*}.l*}. >-stchurch. 2581 REMARKABLE DISAPPEARANCE oi all dirt from everything by using HUDSON'S. SOAP. Reward! Purity, Health; Perfect Satisfaction by its regular daihr use. - ■ ■ ." 8946