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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6706, 20 November 1889, Page 3

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Stdenham Bates. — Tne Sydenham , Borough authorities have decided to take ; legal proceeding to recover all rates unpaid on Nov. 30. Musical Comedy Company. — The Theatre Eoyal will be unoccujued after ! to-night till next Monday, when it will be ■ opened for the first performance of the Kingeley, Tracey and Devere Comedy Company, who have been playing at the Theatre ■ Eoyal, Wellington. j Addington Salbyards. — The Directors of tbe Saleyards Company, finding that their stabling accommodation ia insufficient for the growing requirements of the market, are now erecting a commodious block of buildings on the north aide of the yards. The building is capable of stabling one hundred and thirty horses. Cleanliness. — The Supreme Court presented a much sweeter and cleaner appearance this morning than it has for some time past. Under Mr Seoger's directions, all the accumulations of dnst which had been stored on the projections and cranniea in the woodwork have been routed out, and the whole of tie-Court furniture subjected to a thorough cleaning. Lincoln the Htjhobist. —Mr Frank Lincoln drew a good house at tho Literary Institute Hall, Bangiora, last night, and itgoas without saying that the audience were delighted with the performance. Such hearty bursts of laughter and applause as those drawn forth by the humourist's funny jokes, sketches, and acting have but seldom been heard m the hall. Mr G. B. Foster's artistic pianoforte playing was ako highly appreciated, and for the overture to the second •t»rt of- the performance he wag_rgcftjjeq I _

Sudden Death at Achbay. — This morning Inspector Pender received a telegram j from Constable Johnston, stationed at Waian, stating that the infant child of A. C. Islip, shepherd to Mr J. M'Farlane, Achray, died rather suddenly at 7 a.m. to-day. Kaiapoi Factory Strike. — The Directors of the Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company have forwarded a reply to the Tailors'* Union with respect to the proposed log. They agree with the log in ! some points, but in many they do not. A meeting of the Tailore' Union will be held to-night to consider the matter. Match " Off." — Several members of the Dauntless Lodge, 1.0.Gr.T., tamed up at Messrs Kent and Corrick's range to firo the return match with the Hope Lodge, only one member of which, however, put in an appearance ; consequently the match ia declared off. It should have been intereating to the Hope team, as the Dauntless beat them in the first match by 40 points. The present disappointment is the greater on account of the beaten Lodge not turning [ up on two occasions. The Supposed Lunatic in the Bdbnham District. — Information has been received that the armed man who was seen in the Surnhatn district called at the poundkeeper's house at Greendale late yesterday afternoon, and demanded food for himself and his horse. After getting this he left, and in the evening wa3 seen at Haldon. Ho is believed to be making his way towards the Rakaia Gorge. He is described as a man twenty-eight years of age, of medium height, rather "stout build, and with a dark moustache, but- no beard |or whiskers. He was armed with a revolver and double-barrelled gun. 1.0. G.T., Lyttelton. — The weekly I meeting of the Seashell Lodge, Lyttslton, was held on Tuesday evening. It was decided to attend, in regalia, the temperance service to be given by the Rev G. ! Bond in the Wesleyan Church, and to ! invite the JRechabites, of Lyttelton, and the Hope of Christchurch and Dauntless Lodgea to attend. The Anniversary Committee reported that on Wednesday, Nov. | 27, a free concert and public meeting would be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, and a splendid programme was in preparation. Two candidates were initiated, and tho Lodge afterwards went into harmony, which was kept up till closing time. Pbobateb, &c. — In Chambers, this morning, his Honor Mr Justice Denniston I granted probates in the estates of Benjamin Button (Mr Loughnan), Patrick Sexton (Mr Loughrey), Robert Pfttton (Mr Loughrey), John Fry (Mr Deacon), Henry Sears (Mr Nalder), William Ferguson (Mr Gresson for Mr Joynt). Be Elizabeth Joyce Scoon (Mr Gresson) ; re Edwin Morgan, Mr Kippenberger obtained leave to register copy of will ; re David Clarkson, deceased (Mr Greeson, for Mr Joynt) obtained letters of administration to the executor in New Zealand ; re George Shaw, deceased, Mr Greason obtained an order directing the administration of tho estate. Maps kor the Exhibition. — The Survey Department of Cnristchurch have propared three maps for despatch to the Exhibition, all of which reflect credit on the delineators, Messrs A. L. Haylock and W. A. Styche. First in. order should ba noticed the map of tho Mount Cook glaciers, by Mr Haylock. It shows Lendenfeld'a track to the Hochstetter Dome, Green's track to the summit of Mount Cook, Sealy'e track of 1860, and the more recent work of Mr Brodrick, who has been surveying South of the 801 l Glacier. All the information that has been gathered with respect to the configuration of the country of this interesting region has been skilfully embodied in the map by Mr Haylock, and the result is a map remarkable for clearness of delineation, excellent colouring and shading, giving almost lan idea of the beauty and gran- | dour of the district which is dej picted in it. The Godley Valley and Glaciers iB another excellent map drawn by Mr W. A. Styche,and showing the routes to tho Glaciers right up to Sealy's Pas 3 on the dividing range, and Scaly and Brodrick's tracks up to the bed of the Godley, in addition to all the details usually shown in maps of this description. It is, indeed, very creditable to the young draughtsman, who baa been at considerable pains to prepare the third map — a plan showing the new subdivisions of tho Canterbury runs, in which, in addition to the diviaiouß effected by man, all the natural features., of the country are well drawn.