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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6910, 21 July 1890, Page 3

Latest Locals.

Cable Communication. — We have re ceived the following official memorandum Port Darwin advises, " On the morning oi July 11 all three cables suddenly fai'.ed apparently about the same place in Ballj Strait, about one hour after a seven chock of earthquake had passed over the southern end of Java. The repairing steamer Sherard Osborne arrived on the petition at daylight yesterday, and recovered and buoyed the Banjoewangi endabout thirty miles fromßfinjoewangi." Communication on one cable has since been restored, and a number of messages are published in this issue. Chribtchurch Hounds. — The Christchurch hounds will meet to-morrow at Mr Bennett's, Norwood. The Bishop op Christchurch. — Hie Lordship Bishop Julius left Christchurch this morning en route for the West Coast. Masonic : Gband Lodge of New Zealand. — Arrangements have been made with the Union Steamship Company and the Railway for special fares for all masons attending the Grand Lodge communication in Wellington on July 28. Application for certificates should be made to the Grand Secretary as early as possible. Property Sale. — This afternoon Mr A. Ayers, acting on behalf of Messrs Beauchamp and Co., submitted a number of city and suburban properties in the estate of the late Mr George Booth. There was a good attendance, but only one small section changed hands, viz., one quarteracre in Randolph street, Ferry road, to Mr T. Mooney, for JE4O. A Big Squad.— Pour of the biggest artillerymen in the New Zealand service, probably in any service, are stationed at Lyttelton. Some time ago they were all in one squad, that detailed for duty at Ripa Island. The average height of that squad was 6ft sJin, and their average weight 15st 61b. The shortest man of the four is 6ft 2in in height, and the tallest 6ft 9in. The lightest of the squad weighs 14st 21b, and the heaviest, who is also the tallest, turns the scale at over 17st. Attempted Burglary.— An unsuccessful attempt was made on Saturday morning to force an entrance into the premises of Messrs E. J. Stillwell and Co., grocers, at the corner of Victoria and Peterborough street. The burglar had smashed the outside gate, and had so far succeeded in displacing the iron bar which is used to close the back door with, when it is presumed he was disturbed, as no entrance was effected, and nothing was removed. This is the second attempt made to enter the same premises. Oddfellowship. — Yesterday morning members of the Loyal Rangiora Lodge and Pioneer Juvenile Lodge, 1.0.0.F.,M.U., to the number of about a hundred, attended divine service at the Church of England. Assembling at their Lodge-room, King street, at 10.30 a.m., they marched in procession, with regalia on, to the church, where seats had been reserved for them in the centre aisle. The Rev W. E. Gillain preached an impressive sermon from the text : "He hath shewed thee, 0 man, what s good ; and what doth the Lord require of hee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, md to walk humbly with thy God." Temperance Sermon.— At the Baptist Church, Oxford terrace, on Sunday evening, a sermon was preached by the Bey C. Dallaston on Temperance, from the text 1 Cor., viii., 13, "Wherefore if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend." The preacher contended that the text was equally applicable to the drink question, that we were morally guilty of the downfall of our brother if we held in our power the possibility of reclaiming him by example of abstinence and refused bo to do. A large number of Good Templars were present in regalia, and the rev gentleman paid a tribute of! gratitude to the Order. Alleged Forgery. — This afternoon, Detective O'Sonnor arrested F. Marsland Hadfield upon two charges of forgery and uttering. The accused is charged with forging the name of William Goodwin to a cheque for JE6B 11s sd,which he gave to Mr Light, of Lewsey, Light and Co., at the beginning of this month. The cheque was drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, where Mr Goodwin had an account, but it was not honoured, as the signature was unlike that usually signed by Mr Goodwin. Subsequently, Hadfield called at the Bank of New South Wales and presented another cheque, also signed " Win. Goodwin," for £35 10s, but this was also returned to him marked " Signature unlike." When arrested Hadfield had another cheque drawn out for £57 17s 3d, to which a similar signature had been appended. "That invalid wife, mother, sister or child can be made the picture of health with Dr Soula'a Amerioan Hop Bitt rs." "Purify tbe blood, cleanse the. stomach, and sweeten the breath, with Dr Soule'a American Hop Bitters."