Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6731, 20 December 1889, Page 3

Local & General.

The Druids' Gala. — An additional attraction is to beprovided to the Boxing Day Druids' Fete, theCommitfcee havingseoured the services of Professor Jackson, the parachutist, and the Australian Blortdin, who will give a performance on the ground. The sale of art union tickets-will continue till Tuesday evening next. Fiee AiiAKii at Kaiapoi. — At about half-past five yesterday afternoon, the Kaiapoi fire bell gave an alarm. It appears the fire originated in a gorse bush on the Factory road. The engines turned out, and without much trouble the fire ivaa extinguished. This is the second timelately that there lias been. a. fire in.the locality. LyttkiiTou- Hegatta.. — The warships Opal and Lizard left Dunedin for ljyttelton yesterday, and remain in Porfrover regatta day. The yacht Zephyr was broughtxound from Akaroa yesterday, and will compete in the yacht race on New Year's Day. A meeting of the Committee will be.held.t'bis evening, when final arrangements -are- to. be made. Zola's Woeks.— lt is stated that'tbe attention of the police has been called to the fact that some of ZoWs works were on Bale in Christchurcb, and that in consequence proceedings will be taken in thematter. Four or five booksellers are alleged to have been implicated in the eale of the forbidden books, and probably more wilLbe lieard of thev.matter.iELa.4ay or two. KAiAroi Amalgamated Tbade and. Labour Union. — At a meeting heldirt the Drillshed there was a good attendance^ The Secretary read the Ttiles-of the Amalgamated Tailors' Tmion of Chrietclrazcb, also a log of prices for work, ■when sixty enrolled themselves as members and paid their entrance fees. It was resolved that the meeting adjourn- to- Saturday -night oil the Drillshed at eight o'clock. Ashbubton R.M. ComiT.— Yesterday,, after a lengthened hearing. Captain. Wray, 8.M., Ashburton, dismissed the: charge of alleged larceny as a bailee against Mr R. M'Connel, solicitor, Christchurch. The case, which arose out of a recently decided civil casein, the District Court, iB reported elsewhere. A charge of forgery against Charles, i. .... Fleming was adjourned until to-day« Inquest. — The inquest on the- bodjrof Mr William Thompson, who died from the effects of an accident at EUlinohy-on Tuesday, was held on Wednesday evening* before Mr E. B. "Willis, Coroner,and a jury of six, of whom Mr W. Tipler- was chosen foreman. The evidence given, corroborated the details already published, and Dr Gosset having stated the nature- of the injuries, the jury returned, .^verdict- of "Accidental death." Testimonial to Mb LomssoM.— - .A movement is on foot in the city to mark the citizens' approval of Mr Louisson'a services as Mayor during the past two years. A Committee consisting of Messrs John Ollivier, C. P. Halberfc and W. FWarner has been appointed to receive subscriptions towards the object in view. When complete* the presentation of the testimonial is to be- made- to Mr -and Mrs Louissonin the presence -oEthe-snbßcriiera and thear lady mends. The Christmas ExchbotonTrain.— The--Traffic Manager of the: Baihray has been, interviewed with, the view of hairing the date of return of the Christcharch excursion train to Dunedin altered to Dec. 27. It was suggested-dnring the interview that, it would also be a concession likely to be appreciated if persons who go to Dunedin. by this train were allowed to-rotuxn by the express on Dec 28, on paying the difference, in the fares, _16s. The answer of the £ailway Commissioners to these requests* is looked for ~oath..a goodcdaaL of interest; in town. , Welcome Soever MrmsxiCowMJix. — i The annual 'meeting of the< shareholders: of the Welosone Silver MizringComjjany/* tvbb held &t. the Commercial Hotel last-: night, Mx JL Williams, Chairman of .Directors, presiding. It was decided to await the result of the- operations now going on in, the Wellington and Silver^stream claim before taking further action. The followimg were elected Directors <: — Messrs J_ Williams, J. Bickerton Fisher, H. Mace, T. Marr, W. Langdown, T. W. Stringer arid W. E. Townond. The-balance-shee^ which 'was adopted, showed that the receipts, including £548 7s 9d. amount of c»lls, had been J8547 15s-3d,<and; -the expenditure 3d, leaving acash balance of 17s. The balanced . assets over; liabiUtieswas JESS 4s 9d. Masonic^— The celebration of the anni-. ■versary of the Conyers Masonic Lodge, No. 1916, E.G.,. the installation of theW..M., and the investiture of the officers,, ■took placiiiniihe Masonic Hall,,Sydenham, :on Tuesttay evening. There was a iair ■attendarjose of members. and visitors^ Byspecial uranest W. Bro J. Joyce, P.M.,. founderiui yie Lodge^ installed the W.M. elect, Bro Cr. Daltry, according- r to ancient; custom. ,At the conclusion of the ceremony W. Bro J.. Joyce wssilieartily congratulatsd on the manner in which he had performed the ceremony. The following officers were invested :> — Bros W.^ Skinner, IJ?.M..j N-K. Bowden,S.W. ; T. Burns,. J.W.; S.Clarke, P.M., Secretary -,. E. XL, Jhiet, P.M., Treasurer (re-elected) j J. Peeper, S.D-; Cane, J.D.^ L. Joyce,. ■I.Q-.-j, T. Yarr, D.C.i and Bro J. Mortlock, Tyler- (re-elected). During the evening the /imiance Committee presented their report and congratulated the Lodgeon its. sound financial condition. They xecommeitded that :8100 of th^credit balanco be* devoted to paying off the loan on the bu/ading and groundsj alao, that a Com-, mJfctee be appointed to report upon the. •vo,rious:charges madebythe-Lodge. After' tb.e labours of the evening were over, the Brethren adjourned to the refectory, where an excellent Bpread had been provided. A number of vocal selections were creditably /iiven by the choir and Borne of the 'visitors; the usual loyal and masonic toasts were honoured, and a most enjoyable evening -was spent. On Wednesday evening the members of the Lodge, with, their lady friends and visitors, held a social, at which vocal and instrumental SQlectaona were given, and other amxutementa indulged in. A pteasaat evening [ -«W8 apent^ and the hope cir^ess^tbats

A. Cokbbction,^ — Hia Excellency the Governor requests us {Otago Daily Times) to atate that during his remarta on the occasion of the presentation of prizes to the Girls* High School pupils he wrongly credited a quotation from Wordsworth to Kingaley. Chkistchttech Amateur bwiMHiNG Clxtb. — The Club held one of its monthly 100 yds handicapa at the West Christchurch Swimming Baths, at 5.15 p.m. yesterday. The following are the results : ■ First heat: F. E. Merry, 17sec, 1; W. 8.; Sneddon, ocr, 2; Dr Hacon, 20sec,3. J. Duncan, 13sec, and W. Lamb,' 15sec, retired. A very close race. Time— 94sec,r Second heat — H. Schwartz, 17flec, 1 ; J.Alexander, 3sec, 2. Won easily. Time— S93BC. Third heat j J. Crummy,. 22aec, 1? G. Tacou, 5 5 ec,2; A. H. Jewiss, 19sec, 3. Won by a yard after a capital race. Tinie— 92sec. Fourth hoat: A. Hedley, llsec, 1; G. Jackson, 6sec, 2; H. N.Anderson, ldsec,Z. Won^ by two .yards, third close irp. Tjme— S4fsec. Final heat : J. Crummy, 22sec, 1 3 F. E. Merry, 17sec, 2; H. Schwartz, lvaec, 3; A. Hedley, llsec, 4. A grand race, a -foot between each. man. Time — 96sec. Gun Club. — A meeting of gentlemen^ intereatedin the formation of a Gun Club, was held at the Al Hotel last evening. There were a goodly number present, and Tilr-C. Amyes waa voted to the chair. Mr . C. WUson wa&sppointed Secretary yro~tem. It was resolved to form a Club, to be called "The Christchurch Gun Club," and the-subecription was fixed at £1 Is. Those; present joined the Club, and several^ others were accounted for. Theoonsidera--tion of rnleswas then take-up, and those 1 in use in connection with a. former Gun {Jlub in Chrietchnrch were adopted with ; some slight -alterations. The * "Secretary : I stated that Mr E. W. Eoper had kindly offered to frame rules. It "was decided that Mr EoperV offer be accepted -with thanks. It was arranged to have an open handicap pigeon match at Heathcote on Dec. 30;; nominations, with JEI Is, to be made on Dec. 2G; handicaps tobe declared: on the Saturday folloxring j .. acceptances, . with £1 Is, to be made on the ground, . the prizes to be. SO and. 2s percent respec--tlvely of the fees. Some disenssion: occurred as to eecuring a supply of birds, and this matter having been satisfactorily arranged, the Chairman congratulated those present upon the formation of the' Club, and referred to the success which Chrißtchurch sportsmen had had at the recent Dunedin match. The meeting then adjourned. Stdbnhah Wesmtan Sundat-School.-—A sale of work and other miscellaneous items of an interesting character, was held in the Colombo road Sunday schoolroom last night in aid of the building fund. The affair passed off successfully, in spite of numerous attractions elsewhere. The roompresented a gay scene, the Christmaß tree in the centre, under the charge of the Misses Brocklehutst, being the xooet Attractive feature. A stall,.on which -work, of all Mods was displayed, was presidedover by Mesdames Asqnith, Eudd and. Burr j a confectioner's stall by Mesdames Beare and J. L. Scott, Misses Caverhill, ■ Smart and Beare ; Mr Denne had charge o£ a bookstall ; Mr Page, of the Canterbury; College, worked an electrical display in a manner which afforded much gratification, and more surprise, to hia audience; Mr' Ffrost told the tale of phrenology to numerous applicants; ilr Billens presided over an art gallery of tk> mean proportions ; while a shooting gallery provided innocent amusement to old and young alike. TheKey L. M. Isitt was hero, there and every- • where, assisting in the work; and when; Father Christmas waß unable to cope with; the Christmas tree when accidentallyon - fire, was able to prevent a scare by his prompt action- The evening wbb made yet more enjoyable by a number of musical, selections being- given, by lady and gentleman amateurs. .The proceeds will materially*' help to reduce the small remaining debt on the schoolroom- and gymnasium. Pophlab SroBTaJLET Union. — The-' Art "union drawing in connection with the Popular Sports and United Friendly Societies Anniversary Demonstration, 1889, „ took place last-evening at the Oddfellows' HalL Mr H. Crooks, President of the Association, .took the chair, supported by the Mayor, Mr S. Manning, and Mr C. LouissoDj wlio kindly superintended the drawing, "while Messrs T. Stapletou, Gale and Calder conducted the same. They were-supported upon the platform "by theArt Union Committee and a great number' of delegates and others. There was a. crowded audience who expressed their approval-ol the arrangements by frequent applanee. At the close of the drawing the: Chairman moved a hearty voto of thanksto the Mayor and «x-Mayor. Mr Louisson Teplied, thankinfi; the public,on behalf «£, the Committee,, for their liberality in theirsupport of the old Popular Sports, and-ex— pressed theiope that they would never-lw allowed to-die out. He called upon, the-, public for a like support next year. He. said he thought the Committee and-flele-gateß-deserved qreat^redit for-carryisg-ont. the affair so successfully. A vote of thanks,, to4ih&-chair closed the meeting. .