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Press, Volume XI, Issue 1433, 12 June 1867, Page 2

Escaped Lunatic—One of the inmates of the Lunatic Asylum, named Norman, for some time resident in Kaiapoi, effected an escape, but has since been captured at his home, and conveyed to safer quarters. Agbiccxtubal and Pastobal Association. -—A meeting of the committee of this association will be held to-day, at fifteen minutes past two p.m., to consider the letter addressed by his Honour the Superintendent to the president of the society. Fatal Accident at Leithfield. —On Monday last a woman named Waterhouse. living at Leithfield, had f occasion to go to the beach for firewood, leaving three clnldren at home, the eldest of whom was a little girl about seven years old. During Mrs Waterhouse's absence the dress of the eldest child caught fire, when she rushed out of the house. The injuries received were of such a nature that death resulted almost instantly. An inquest will take place to-day. Provincial Goveenmest Gazette.—The " Gazette" published yesterday contains a proclamation assenting to the levying of a rate of one shilling in the pound by the Kaiapoi Municipal Council; some Westland notices ; reserves for gravel pits in the Waitangi district, Nos 811 to 817 inclusive, all marked in red ; the petitions of Edwin Cuff, of the Royal hotel, Christchurch, and James Wattie, of Brown's bridge, are set down for hearing on June 24 Lists are given of runs—Class 1, pasturage licenses with pre-emptive rights not included in large runs ; Class 2, runs under the Canterbury Land Regulations containing less than 5000 acres ; Clnss 3, runs under the Canterbury Land Regulations containing more than 5000 acres. The extent of Class 1 is 19,705 acres, rental £331 0s 8d ; of Class 2, 79,190 acres, rental £984 19s 8d ; of Class 3, 5,481,460 acres, rental £33,004 4s 7d; totnl acreage, 5,580,355 ; total rental, £34,328 4s lid. Bazaab at KAiAroi.-On Whit-Monday the bazaar in aid of the Mechanics' Institute, at Kaiapoi, came off moet satisfactorily. The pathetic appeal of the committee through their secretary, Mr R. C. Rose, to the ladies of Canterbury —who are ever ready to assist a good cause—for presents, &c,appeared to have met with a hearty response, judging from the quantity and quality of the goods exhibited for sale, as well as from the number who visited the bazaar during the day. The sales commenced at eleven a.m., when the members of the Volunteer Fife and Drum Band, who very handsomely placed their services at the disposal of the committee, paraded the

different streets, and during the day enlivened theproceedings wit h excellent musical selections Outside, produce of all kinds was to be purchased from Mr Joseph Clark; and among the number of different sorts exhibited for saip several bunches of cxtriordinary-eizei carrots, and some mangold wurUel, grown by Mr Clark, were particularly noticeable. To the left of the vegetables were a churn and other farm requirements, while to the right tho space was occupied by the pens containing pigs, 6heep, and poultry ; and further " 01<? Aunt Sal" was to be seen with her numerous devotees, who, however, had not much respect for her benevolent countenance, while Mr Hebden appeared very encouraging the wish to break pipes. Still further along wa« Doodl'm-bucks in all his eloquence. Proceeding, however, to notice the interior of the lecture-room, which had been very prettily decorated with flags, &c, we were greatly struck at seeing the multitudinous array of fancy and useful articles. The room was crowded ; not less than 500 persons must have been present during the day. There were six stalls, three on the left side, two on the right, and one large stall along the top of the room. The following ladies had stalls allotted them: — Mrs Powrie and Mrs J. Clark, at whose stall was to be found farm produce of all kinds, some splendid cabbages grown by Mr Jonas King, a large present of well grown celery from Mr Whitmore, asucking pig, trussed fowls, rabbits, pigeons, butter, &c, occupied the largest stall in the room. This stall realised the handsome sum of £21 10s. Miss Hookham looked after tlie book-stall, and rextto this was the fancy articles' stall of Miss Dodd and Miss Hewlings and the stall managed by the Misses Feldwick. The remaining stalls were presided over by the Misses Hancock, Miss Kirton, and Miss Bowie. Attached to the stall of the Misses Hancock was a wheel of fortune, managed with great energy. The refreshment business was effectually managed, and we must not omit to notice that the pastry, &c, was given by Mrs A. Weston, and the lemonade was from Messrs Milsom and Oram. At four am. the sale of the live stock, by Mr Rickman, took place, and was followed by the sale of the goods remaining unsold inside. Tho whole proceeds from the bazaar, after deducting expenses, amounted to about £60.