Latest Locals.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6185, 13 March 1888, Page 3

Latest Locals.

j Bbewery Salb. — As auction sale in the ! estate of a brewer is advertised by Mr J. | Smythe for Friday next. j Sporting. — The steamer Waihora which arrived from Wellington this morning brought the racehorse Artillery. Mrs Gordon Baillie. — For some time the now notorious Mrs Gordon Baillie waa resident in Christchurch. A sketch of her career in this city will be found on the j fourth page of this issne. Citt Cottkcil Election. —Mr Daniel Beece announces that he is a candidate for the representation o£ the South-west Ward, rendered vacant by the resignation of Councillor Judge. Mr Balph Lovoi also calls attention to hia candidature. Ministerial.— The Eons Mitchelson and Hislop arrived at Lyttelton by the Waihora from North^n Ports this morning, and came on +*> Chriatchurch by ono of the morning trr/ins, Mandeville and Bansioba Boad Board. — I'hq monthly meeting of this Board, whlah should nave taken place on Friday ]*Et, was adjourned for a week by Mr C, U. Campbell, the only member in attendance. Concert. — On Thursday evening the pupils of Mrs E. Price, with several wellknown amateurs, give, in the Oddfellows' Hall, a concert for her benefit. The programme has been well selected, and should attract a large audience. Ministerial.— -The Colonial Secretary, the Hon T. W. Hislop, and the Minister of Public Works, the Hon E. Mitchelson, are in Christchurch, and staying at Coker'a Hotel. This morning they visited the Sunnyside Asylum. Heathcote Biflis. — A Government para.de of the Heathcote Eifleß took place at the drillshed yesterday evening, when thirty-eight of all ranks were present under Captain Calvert. The company was put through a number of movements by Staff Sergeant-Major Barrett. Sympathy with Fatherland. — Mr G. B. Sims, Consul for Germany,, on behalf of the German residents in Canterbury, sent last Saturday a cablegram to the Fatherland, conveying expressions ot condolence, regret, and sympathy for the national los 3 sustained by the death of Kaiser "Wilhelm. Twentt-nine Liveb Lost. — A brief item of cable news conveys the intelligence that twenty-nine lives have been loßt off Dungeness, tho " dangerous headland " in the English Channel, on the Kentish Coast. The steamship City of Corinth and the barque Tasmania came in collision, with the result that the former waß sunk. Bangiora Artesian Well. — The 6-inch well at Bangiora has now reached a depth of 185 ft, without any indications of an overflow. Nothing but shingle has yet been inefc with, but the last 30ft passed through is of such a dense nature as to lead to the hope that artesian water will be struck immediately below it. Theaverage rate of sinking during the pa3t three weeks has been about 2ft per day. Concert and Dramatic Entertainment. — On Thursday evening next the members and friends of the Sydenhani Lawn Tennis Club, are giving a concert in aid of the funds of the Club. A first-class programme of music, mirth, magic, and comedy has been arranged, and, judging from the number of lickets sold, the Oddfellows' Hall, Sydenham, should' be well filled. The Firb at Eiccartok. — On Feb. 13 it w:s reported that there had been a narrow escape from a serious fire at Butherford's store, near the Bacecourse, and that there appeared to be suspicious circumstances. At the time it looked aft though two fires had broken out simultaneously. Subsequent investigation haa proved that in reality there was only one fire, and that the flame from this had passed between the weather-boarding- and inner lining to another point. The insurance claima, it may be added, have been promptly paid. Biohmond BiTLXfl.— Thememberßof the Richmond Rifles, who are encamped at New Brighton, have become so well pleased with their life under canvas, that they will continue it for another week, coming to town to their various avocations during the day and returning to their tents arid military duties at night. On Sunday last, cortain of the men were told off as cooks, and prepared a capital dinner, which was partaken of by their comrades and visitors. Next Sunday the Company will attend Divine service at the Beach church, and will be happy to entertain any volunteers or other friends who may visit them during the day. Ltttelton Volunteers.— An inspection parade of the two Lyttelton Volunteer Companies was held at the Drillshed on Monday evening. The Navals, under Captain Bose, mustered fifty-seven, and the N Battery, under Captain O'Brien, forty-six. The Garrison Band was also present. Major Newell conducted the inspection, after which the Navals were put through the manual firing and bayonet exercises, while a detachment; of the Battery were engaged at gun drill by Sergeant-Major Wardell. After drill the Navals went for a march out, headed by the band. The marksmen's badges were presented to the following members of the Battery : — Sergeant Arnold, Corporal Bradley, Gunners Bell, Turner, and Lewin, and a silver cup to Gunner Wylie, which he won at a shootine competition.