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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7079, 3 February 1891, Page 3

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♦ Supreme Court.— His Honor Mr Justice Denniston held a sittings in Chambers and J in Bankruptcy this morning. His Honor I will sit in. Banco at 11 a.m. to-morrow. The St Albans Accident. — Frawley was still lingering this morning 1 , his suffering being very intense. His right lung is severely lacerated and shoulder com- | pletely smashed. j ! Razlway Servants* Society — The ballot of the members of the Railway Servantß* Society on the question of affiliation with the Maritime Council resulted in a ! majority in favour of withdrawal from ;' connection with that body. The Eailway Commissioners and the Maritime Council have been advised of the result. The Yacht Mascotte. — Soire anxiety was felt for the safety of the yacht Mascotte, which left Wellington at 10 a.m. on Friday last for Lyttelton, as nothing had been seen of her since she left. This morning, however, Mr J. H. Collins, one of her owners, received a wire from Picton to the effect that the yacht was at anchor in Port Underwood. The Temperance Mission. — In connection with Mr Knott's mission, it may be noted that the organ that was used last night at the mission meeting was one of Cornish's upright piano organs, which has been kindly lent by Mr E. J. Norton Taylor for the week. The tone of the instrument is all that could be desired, and its volume of rich sound assists much in the success of the hymn singing. L.O.L. — The usual monthly meeting of the L.0.L., Ladies' No. 1 No Surrender, was held in the Orange Hall, Worcester street, on Friday evening. There was a good attendance. In the absence of the Lady President, Sister Gourley occupied the chair, Sister Gilbert acting as Vice-President. One candidate was initiated and one proposed for initiation. After other business, the meeting closed in the usual way. Cricket.— The return match was played between Amberley and Ashley Bank Cricket Clubs on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the former on the first innings ; Amberley 74 and Gl, ABhley Bank 44 and 1G for five wickets. For the winners Mason 35 not out and 4, Adams 2 and 36 not out, Potts 14, scored best. For the losers J. Banks 22 and Baird 11 were the most successful. Adams took nine wickets for 28 ruus, Mason six for 32, while Banks, Baird, and Croft did best for the losers. Canterbury Operative Bakers' Union. — The general meeting of the above was held in the Druids' Hall on Saturday evening. Mr Norton, President, occupied the chair, and there was a very good attendance. It was decided to hold all future meetings in the Trades Hall on bhe last Saturday in each month, also to enrol new members for one month only, at the old entrance fee, any who have not yet joined being able to do bo by communicating with the Secretary at the Trades Hall. Probates, &c. — In Chambers this morning, His Honor Mr Justice Denniston granted probate of the wills of William John Walter, deceased (Mr Bruges) ; John Francis Staubury, deceased (Mr Martin) ; Charles Augustus Post, deceased (Mr Stringer) ; Edward Pentecost, deceased (Mr Helmore) ; I/avid Todd (Mr WiddowBon) ; Thomas Fisher, deceased (Mr Fisher) ; John Gleave, deceased (MrSalter); Thomaß Johnson, deceased (Mr Slater). Letters of administration were granted in bhe estate of Edmund Flahavan, deceased, an the application of Mr Izard. Traction Engines.— lt will not be out of place to draw the attention of traction engine owners to the responsibilities imposed upon them by the amendment of Section 4 of the Police Offences Act passed last year. The amendment in question requires that the name of the owner of the plant shall be painted on the off side of the engine, that not less than two men shall be in charge, and a proper look-out be kept both before and behind when travelling ; and that at night lamps shall be used, showing a red light in front and rear. It also provides for proper consideration being shown to people passing with horses. The Public Cemetery. — Some mischievous boys are in the habit of setting light to the grass and rubbish outside the Public Cemetery, at Linwood, and have on one or two occasions caused some damage there. Several of the glass ornaments on the tombs have been smashed, probably by the same delinquents. One day last week, while the sexton was attending a funeral he saw an incipient fire just outside the boundary of the cemetery, and, leaving the burial, he succeeded in extinguishing it before it did any harm, but on a previous occasion when he waited till the ceremony was over, a fire did a considerable amount of damage. It is to be hoped that the offenders will be brought to task for Buch wanton acts. Serious Accident at Cust.—Testerday afternoon two children were run over by a straw elevator belonging to Mr Samuel Kingsbury's traction engine threshing plant ; and one of them, a little girl eight or nine years of age, belonging to Mr Henry Dunlop, is not expected to recover from her injuries. It appears that the plant was passing through the township just as the children were returning home from school, and a crowd of them scrambled on to the elevator for a ride. Two or three of them fell off, and one cf the wheels of the machine passed over the body of the little girl Dunlop, and over an arm of another girl named Walker. The latter escaped with a bruise only, but the former received internal injuries which can hardly prove other than fatal. Dr Volckman, of Oxford, was summoned without delay, and did all that could be done for the sufferers. Waimakariri Harbour Board. — The usual monthly meeting of this Board waa held on Monday night; present — Messrs Fraser (iv the chair), Blakeley, Horrell, Mathews, Smethurstand Feldwick. Letters were read from the Eyreton Road Board stating that Messrs R. Moore, M.H.R., and R. Evans had been elected members of the i Board. From the Rangiora and Mandeville Eoad Board, stating that Mr F. Horrell was the only member elected for their district. From the Kaiapoi Borough Council, stating that Mr E. Smethurst was the only candidate nominated for the Borough. Ifc was resolved to write to the Colonial Secretary recommending the appointment of Mr R. H. Mathews to represent the Borough. The Pilot reported that the river was as usual. The bar had worked further to the North, and owing to poor tides there was only Bft of water on it at neap tides. Ho advised that the signal staff be removed nearer the bar. The report was adopted, Accounts amounting to ill ß 10s were passed for payment. The Works Committee were empowered to procure and erect a temporary signal staff ab the bar ; also to place beacons. Mr Smethurst proposed, and Mr Blakeley seconded — " That tho Works Committee be empowered to take steps to improve the navigation of the river." (Carried.) The general annual meeting was then held, and the balancesheet was read and received. On the motion of Mr Mathews, seconded by Mr Horrell, the same was adopted and signed by the Chairman. The Superintendent of the lyttelton Bailors' Home acknowledges with thanks the reoeipt of a parcel of books from Mr H. J. V, Rogers ; also a parcel of Illustrated Borne papers from Mr A. W. Parsons. C. H. Masking! has mode no advance in the price of his greatly-admired and superiorly-executed Photographic work, The same moderate charges are made for his excellent, appreciated pictures this ye ab tiß in the past. Sittings by appointment advisable to avoid detention owing to pressure o tusinesß