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Thb AtrsTBALiAN Mail. — The s.s. Rotoxnahana arrived at the Bluff at seven o'olock this morning. The mails will, as Usual-, reach Christchurch by to-morrow night's express. Pbobation. — Richard Carney, charged with the larceny of boots on Oct. 24, was. released on a two months' probation, but was severely lectured by the Bench on his drinking habits. J To-mohbow's Lecture. — We understand , from Mr R. S. Smythe tbat Miss von ! Finkelatein has secured the Very Rev the \ Dean for Chairman at her opening lecture ! to-morrow evening. j Accident.— On Saturday afternoon a boy .of twelve, sou of Mr Charles Oram, .' fell from a wharf at Kaiapoi and broke his arm -ia two places. He was picked up I promptly by a bystander and taken toj DrSPArsons, by whom the limb was set. I Thanks.— Mrs Ware, on behalf of her- ' self and family, wishe3 to heartily thank those ladies and gentlemen who so kindly assisted at the concert given for their benefit last Tuesday evening. The net proceeds ot the concert amounted to fifteen i guineas. The Lyttelton EiTRGLAKr. — A pair of tronjersaud. a v*?sfc have been found stowed away ia an old boiler close to the Graving D>ck at Port, which have been identified by Mr Harvey as some of tbe property tnat was stolen out of the shop of Harvey and Palmer on Wednesday night last. j Cable Communication. — Early this morning. we received .from the ofißcer in charge of the Christchurch Telegraph Stitlon the following memorandum -j— " Information has just been received that Port : Dar win has spoken to the repairing ••teamer on the 1871 cable. Early reatora- i tion of communication is expected." j

Thb Mayoraltt. — His Worship the Mayor to-day received from a deputation of the citizens an influentialiy signed requisition asking him to consent to be nominated for a second term of office. After hearing Mr Matson, the spokesman of the deputation, Mr Louisson consented to the request, at the same time stating that he considered the Mayoralty should, as a rule, be held for only ono year, and that were an eligible citizen, or one of the Councillors, to wish to have the honour, so far from opposing him, he (Mr Louisson) would support him. Sydenham Working Men's Ci*tjb. — The last of the Beries of monthly " socials " ' in connection with the Sydenham and Addington Working Men's Club, took place last Wednesday evening, when the social room was crowded with the members and their friends, who were delighted with the programme prepared for their amusement. Great credit is due to the Com-< mittee for their untiring energy in procuring local talent for these occasions.. Thanks are also due to the ladies and gentlemen who so ungrudgingly placed their valuable services at the disposal of the Committee, and helped to make the entertainments the success they undoubtedly have been. Copy. - 236, Oxford terrace, Christchurch. Oct. 25, 1888. Genllamen,— l beg to acknowledge the receipt, with thanks, of the sum of one ponnd in satisfaction of a coupon, which I hereby beg to certify Mrs Marshall fonnd between the capsule and tbe cork cf a bottle of your mixed " Savoy Pickles," purohased hy me a few days ago at the stores in this city of the Farmers' Co-operativa Association. I need hardly add that it affords me ; pleasure to give you this formal acknowledgment. | -Yours truly (Bigned), C. J. Marshall.— Messrs i Matthews and Co., Christchurch.