LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3694, 13 February 1880, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

/ Valublbss Cheques.— Tradesmen cannot po too cautious in accopting ohequos from ttrangora. To-day a prisoner in the Resident Magistrate's Court pleaded gu"ty to having /passed four valueless ohequos, and tho police {frequently hoar of cases wniob, howovor, can* 'not bo dealt with by thorn through toobnicrl difficulties in the way of proving tho offence /"Canterbury Grown Nuts.— A small /specimen branch out from a largo hazelnut tree in Mr Weaver's garden, Opawa, was ! exhibited in Biggs' chemist shop, High stroot. Tho branoh is "torally studded with bunohos of nuts, and at tho troe is said to [bo similarly loaded throughout, the yield from it will bo enormous. Sunday Trading.— The case of Hor-y Marks, charged with Sunday trading will bo adjudicated upon probably on Monday. City Assessment. — Ratepayers oro reminded that rH objections against the Assess* uiont List mutt bo lodged not hler than to* morrow. i Hotkh Bmpidykbs' Pionio.— Tho hotel otnployoos of Christohuroh devoted yestorday to tho pleasures of a picnic, lhoy loft town for Governor's Bay at an early hour, and had not returned last night at 11 o'clock. _ Lidutj.— lt is rumoured tbnt on aotion for libel is to bo tommenced euainst the proprietor of tho Ashburton Mail, by Mr Bruce, architect, Ashburton, for having published au article, whioh isnllegod to bo condemnatory of tho design for tho construction of tho now county hospital buildings, &c. Henry damages aro laid. The j-jAtk Diiownino Oasb.— Tho body of tho lato John Arthur Pearson Kvnns was discovered on a «pit nearly oppooito Burnt Billon Wednesday aflouoon, by Sorgcant M'Donald. Boitig on tho Oxford *ido of tho j rivor, tho body was convoyed to tho Oxford i Hotel, wluro it awuits an inquest. It is pro* bablo that tho inquest will bo hold to-day.

I.O.G.T.— Tho election of District Deputy for Christchurch has resulted in the return of Mr 0. M. Gray by a large majority. Pohcb Ohanob— lnspector Hickwn, ae> compiniod by his family, loft Ohristchurch yesterday morning by the exprc jb train, to take charge of hie now district at Oljde. Miikmbn'b Picnic.— A meeting of n>«lk. men was hold at the Golden Age Motel, last night, at which it was agreed to hold their annual picnic on Thursday, Feb. 26. Thb Schoolmastbb Abroad.— ln the window of an unocoupiod lcan»toat Waimate may ba seen the following inscription, written in a capital hand :—•' 'folet Leento." OANTBBIUJBr »IPIB ASSOCIATION.— Ihe prizo firing previously announced to take place on Wednesday next has bcon unavoidably postpouod for tho present. A general meet* ing of tho Association is called by advertise* ment in another column for the election of Council and officers, to be held at the Commercial Hotel at 8 o'clock on Wednesday next. Tub CiiiNiQrr Lbotvbbs.— There was a' crowded attendance at tho Oddfellows' Ha* last evening, when Pastor Chiniquy delivered his second lecture of the present scries, his subject being " Purgatory!" The looturer/ fairly held the attention of the audience, and] was very frequently applauded. The chaH man was Mr B. Cass. The final lecture wilfi )e delivered this evening. 1 Antiquabiah.— ThePublioLibraryhp i just received from the Government Printing Office, Wellington, a blue book, entitled " Facsimiles ot the Declaration of Indepen. dence, and the Treaty of Waitangi, 1840. Wellington, 1877. Photo-lithographed at tho Government Printing Office." The marks of the Native dignitaries are curious, being of ' various thapeß, chiefly crosses and curves. Banoioba Hobtiopmpbal Socißir.— A mooting of the Committee of the above in tho Road Board office, Ranjnora, Sir C Merton occupied the chair. It was resolved that Mr C. I. Jennings act a) Treo'urcr, vi theabaoace of Mr J.Scott. Several other business matters, chiefly in connection with the forthcoming show, were arranged, and the meeting adjourned. Vomtmbbb Pabadb.— The usual fort* nightly parade of the headquarters companies took place last evening. There was a good muster, and the men were put through battalion movement* by Major Lean in (the drill-shed enclosure. After drill, the battalion marched through the town preceded by their band. It may be mentioned that the J.illshed has recently been floored, and a coating of tan laid over the woodwork. Nbw Zealand Biflb Association.— The southern representatives at tho forthcoming National Biile Competition at Nelson , are to leave hyttellon on Thursday, Feb. 26, I per tho Tararua, and they should reach Wellington on the following day. On Saturday I the 6.8. Wellington is to make a sp; 2ial trip, leaving that port in the morning tor Nelson direct, and arriving there the samo evening. Tins arrangement will obviate any of the inconveniences which might otherwise have been experienced for want of sufficient Bleeping accommodation on board. A NOVBIi POOKBI.HANDKBBOB.IB*. —We have received from Messrs Walker, Smith, and Co. a specimen of o pocket-handkerchief, upon which is a large woodcut illustrative of Lord Beaconsfield's Minittry. At first sight the woodcut^ appears simply to be a portiait of tho Premier himself, but on a closer examination the picture is found to includo a number of semi-concealed faces, some of them ue'*>g Excellent likenesses of the statesmen included lin the Beaconsfield Mini«trv. We havo not been informed if this cluster of political celebrities will stand hot water, accustomed as they should be to it. The following will represent tbo BSn;-»ivia OC. in their match with tk<> Koyal 0»\ 0.0. on &ilr day at the HagtoPark : -0. T. D.'"«y. J. A. ?>e«l»e'..l>. H«y, WjHar, J. M'GIH. Vr. B«M (captain). J. Look, E. Whtt«, G. Clark, W. SVw, J. ABVerpft. Kinertreaeies-A. Todd, C. Howard, and J, Sinccot. Play to commence at 230 p.m. sbarp. The following will ifpresentthe Standaid CC.se. eond eleven in their match on Saturday an<*ist the Cranmor CO., to b« played on Crannwr »q«r «a Price, -W. Hesiop, W. Tombs, U. H«U (captain), J. Dnnlop, Hart^on, J. Prestnill, Smith. O. Bennett H. Bennett, B. ConghlAni emerMnciss, Qatrter. man, A. Hjmllton, 0. Doilop. Play to eoiruenee at 2 p,m. ehprp.' The follfwlojr will repweot the Btand» >1 ?»l Eleveu i» ihelp *atch to-moi „w n;ft!n»t the CnUevl S^)tabut-> »m Latlraor Boaa^t— W. W, 'P. Wilhtep J, W. Bulh-sou, .«. hn U-> ((>pfcp» •), B. I!uaA.MI«, A. JVee, J. •0.. g h%, ■*, Bapl-01. E. Frano'«. 0. Pj ancis j c -tergeneies-W. Sdrp, T. Uuiolwrj p'oy lo c>mueace at Sp.m. sbr.t).