Latest Locals.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5803, 17 December 1886, Page 3

Latest Locals.

Mr A. Avers holds, a number of special auction sales to-morrow, as advertised.

The Stanmore Band is to perform this evening, in the Latimer Square rotunda. An auction sale of produce and miscellaneous goods will be held by Mr Arthur Beauchamp at eleven o'clock to-morrow.

Auction sales are announced by Messrs H. J. Ross and Co. for to-morrow, including produce, furniture, saddlery, drapery, and clothing.

The officials of the City Council have been instructed to take legal proceedings, before the close of the year, for the recovery of all unpaid rateß.

An auction sale of building materials, machinery, &c, will be held by Messrs R. Walton and Co., on Monday, on the premises of Messrs Howe and Co., Cashel street.

On the premises recently occupied by Mr W. Wilson aa a seed shop, a large auction sale of unredeemed pledges will be held by Mr Arthur Beauchamp, at one o'clock tomorrow.

A private telegram received yesterday from London states that cargoes of Californium wheat off the coast have been sold at 37a 3d, and that there are no Bellers for forward phipmente.

The sixth annual exhibition of aquatic sports in connection with the Christ church Amateur Swimming Club will be held at the West Chriatchurch School Baths at 2 p.m. to-morrow. The programme is a good one, and should attract a large gathering of visitors.

The House Steward of the Christchurch Hospital begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of a quantity of jam and flowers from Miss O. Nairn ; of flowers, from Mrs Willia, " A friend," and the children of the East Christchurch School ; of old linen, from " A friend," and books and periodicals from Miss Alnntt.

A telegram deceived this morning from Gifiborne states that the South Pacific Petroleum Company have obtained Sufficient pumping gear to enable them to thoroughly test their well, having supplemented their own appliances by borrowing from the Southern Cross and Minerva Companies. The wook of testing was to have been commenced yesterday, and will occupy several day?." Messrs T. Armstrong and Co., drapers, have, we notice, made a decided improvement in the Market place premises known as Glasgow House, the old structure having been remodelled, and rendered quite attractive in appearance. Trading henceforth at " Market House," the new name adopted, Messrs Armstrong and Co. will do their ntmost to maintain and increase their con* nection. The opening display does them credit.

About 9 o'clock this morning a heap of dry hedg* cutting?. \y\v tt do <■• to th* a:aMeß ac the Police station, was diseovere J to be on fire. A few buckets of water quenched the flames before any damage was done to the buildingb, though a part of the iron of the adjacent fence was redhot. The fire is supposed to have been caused by some cinders from an ash heap which was near.

Sumner — oar correspondent writes — had a fair number of visitors yesterday. The coach and trams brought down about 450 people, and there were a great number of private traps. The Salvation Army had a big picnic down here ; I should say they numbered about 240. There were numerous private picnic parties. The weather was perfect till about three o'clock in the afternoon, when a slight wind sprang up for a short tune only.