LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8674, 14 July 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On Thursday evening, Mr B. Hop* delivered the fifth of a series of fort nightly lectures to the members of. the Physical Culture Society, the subject being "Water and Disease." One novelty at the coming jnvetala bazaar will be a Maori, stall, at which the Maoris themselves will do the selling. It will comprise Maori nets, tea cosies and other saleable articles, alt ox Maori manufacture. One of the largest sales of property that have* taken place in the Aefcburton district for some considerable time was made during the week, when. Messrs Nicoll Bros., the well-known firm of. meat exporters, purchased from Mr W, P. Kellock the Maronan Estate as t coing concern — land, stock and working plant. The estate contains 6057 acres, and the stock comprises over 8000 ewes. Four first offenders, two men aud two women, were each fined 5s and ooists, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment, by Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., tHis morning, for dirunkejiness. Robert Marshall was fined 20s, in default forty-eight houra' imprisonment, for being drunk while in charge of a horse and cart at Riccarton. Michael O'Malley was charged witib being an idle and disorderly person, having no risible' lawful means of support. Detective "Ward gave evidence, stotiaj t-hat accused did no work, and was inclined- to drink, and wit-en he-did take liquor invariably "•came to grfef; Detective Cox corroborated this evidence. When a/rreeted he had two stamps on him. Mr Small gave evidence on accused's behaJf. Accused said he had just been liberated after four yearn' imprisonment for assault and robbery, and, this being known, was unable t# got work. His father was keeping him. His "Worship advised accused to leave Christeh.urbh, to get work where he was not known. He adjourned t>h« case till August 4 to enable the «cou» ed to leave the city. (The Stores that Aid Economists).— Stylish Trimmed Hats & lid, 8s lid, 10s 6d ; C.B. Corsets, 2s 3d ; 1000 Felt Hats, Is; Ladjes' Undervests 4|d, Flannelette Houses, 2s lid ; Double* width On ume Cloths, 9d and Is. T. Armstrong and Co., High Street and; Victoria Square. 8170 (The Stores that Aid Etxmomista).— Gents' Petone Sweaters 4a lid, Gent's Astrakan Gloves. 6d, Umbrellas 3s lid, WinteT Underpants and Singlets 2s 3d, Mufflers G|d, Travelling Rug« 10s 6d.. Largo Bush Rugs 3s 3d to 8s 6d, Gents' New, Frame Hate, Raincoats 10s 6d and 12s 6d, Epsoma 22a 6d, 245. 6d, Stout Strong Shirts Is lid to 8s 9d. T. Armstrong and Co., High Street and Victoria Square, 8170

At a sitting of the Lyttelton Police Court, before Mr J. T. Brice, J.P., this morning, two male first offenders were convicted of drunkenness and discharged. . The inward San Francisco mail will leave Wellington to-night, by the Re omahana, and will arrive in Christchurch, and be sorted into the private boxes, to-morrow afternoon. In connection with the juvenile bazaar to be held on August 2, 3 and 4, there will be competitions for sweets— Turkish delight, toffee, coceanut ice, and the best assortment of mixed sweets. The Dunlop Road Race from Timaru to Christehuroh will take place on September 1. It is anticipated that this year's event will equal any of itfi predecessors in respect to the number of competitors. The T&i Tapu Mounted Rifles held their annual ball in the Tai Tapu Ball on Thursday evening. About 100 couples were present^ Mr C. H. Fox s band supplied the musio and Mr C. Suckling catered. The man Edward John Brownie, who was reported missing from >his home in Bt Albans on Thursday /last and for whom the police have been searching, 1 lias been found at Rangiora. He was ieturned to his home. Captain Edwin's weather forecast, telegraphed at noon to-day, is as folJows: — ** Strong winds to, gale from between north and east and south-east, after twelve hours from now; glass fall •oon ; tides high ; 6ea heavy after twenty hours; rain probably heavy." An unusual sight was seen in the city to-day in the shape of an old mail ooaeh, which had com© down from the I Waiau-KaikQuta service for repairs. Whe vehicle was reminiscent of the prefailway days, when Christcthurcih was t!he- starting point for coach services. About half-past two this afternoon a liorse attached to a tradesman's cart bolted along Oashel Street from High Street, and several foot passengers and vehicles had narrow escapes of being Rundown. The horse reached the river without any collision, however, and disappeared round the Terrace. It is notified in this week's ** Gazette " that in pursuance of the Mid wives Registration Act, which enacts that after January 1, 1907, no woman eihall practice as a midwife unl««s registered, examinations will he Ecld in the four centres in September and December next to enable tlww» women to register who have not hitherto done so. ■ . A Sydenham tradesman has adopted a peculiar method of encouraging business. He announces on a large placard that, the price of a certain article in ♦he window will be reduced by five Kfiiillings every week until a purchfpeir is found. The original price was 50s, and in the last fortnight it has fallen io> 40s, so that if buyetns will restrain themselves for a few weeks longer ■ameone will be likely to secure a i bargain.