Latest Locals.

Star (Christchurch), Volume 07, Issue 7131, 7 April 1891, Page 3

Latest Locals.

• The " Stab."— Our friends will, we are sure, pardon the absence of their usual budget of news last evening, although we had given no notice to them that we should not publish the Star. The unexpected death of the Hon W. Beevea on Saturday evening, and his burial yesterday, left no time for any announcement except through the columns of our morning contemporary. Solicitor. — Mr F. K. Hunt was to-day admitted by Mr Justice Denniston as a solicitor of the Supreme Court. The Ekv H. C. M. Watson. — Amongst the passengers by the Tarawera, which reached the Bluff this morning, are the Eev H. C. M. Wat3on, Mrs Watson and their family. Cbickkt.— An eleven of the ship's company of H.M.S. Curacoa have arranged to play an eleven of the Veteran Cricketers in Hagley Park on Saturday. Wickets will be pitched at ten o'clook sharp. Lyttelton B,M. Court.— The only charge disposed of at this Court to-day was that against a first offender for being drunk. He was fined ss, or in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment. T. M'Clatchie, Esq., wbb the presiding Justice. Canterbury Yacht Club. — A general meeting of the members of this Club will be held on Wednesday evening, to consider what action shall be taken with regard to the proposed rules of the New Zealand Yacht Kacing Association. Obituary.— Yesterday morning, at Dunedin, Mr Nimmo, of the well-known firm of seed merchants, Messrs Nimmo and Blair, died at the ripe age of seventy years. Mr Nimmo will be greatly missed by his many friends and acquaintances in the southern capital as well as in Christchurch and elsewhere. Chribtchurch Licensing District. — The following persons have been nominated for the North-east and Richmond wards in the city in the interests of temperance, viz.— For the North- M; ward, Messrs I. H. Pentecost, J. L. Wileon and E. W. Hall, Eevs J. O'Bryen Hoare and L. M. Isitt ; for Richmond, Mr John Barbour. Masonic— The officers and members of the New Zealand Grand Lodge will pay an official visit to the Conyers Lodge, Sydenham, at the next meeting on Thursday night, when, in response to an invitation, a number of the officers of H.M.S. Cura<;oa will be present, and special preparations will be made for the accommodation of the guests. Probate.— ln Chambers this morning, his Honor Mr Justice Denniston granted probate of the wills of the following deceased persons : — Francis Grellier Stedman (Mr Beswick) ; Ellen Judge (Mr Hoban) ; Jane Skillicorn (Mr Beswick). On the application of Mr Wynn- Williams, bis Honor granted letters of administration in the estate of John Barker, deceased. Lyttelion Webleyan CnuECH. — This evening the sacred cantata, " A Day with Our Lord," will be given in the above church. The choir and a number of friends have been hard at work preparing the cantata for some little while, and their efforts should be rewarded by a large attendance. Oddfellowship.— The members of the Loyal Kan gi or a Xiodpe, at their fortnightly meeting held last night, completed arrangements for attending divine service at the Church of England at three o'clock next Sunday afternoon, when the Rev W. E. Gillam will preach a special sermon. The officers of the North Canterbury District and visitors from other Lodges are expected to be present. P.P.G.M. Bro Kent, of the City of Christchurch Lodge, was present at the meeting, and expressed pleasure at the progress of the Lodge since I he assisted at the ceremony of its establ lishment in October, 1860. One candidate | j was initiated and three were proposed j during the evening.

Australian Maii,.— -The Tarawera, with the Australian mails, arrived at the Bluff at six o'clock this morning. The maila Bhould reach Christchurch by to-morrow's exprese. Arekst— A Chinaman named Jimmie Joe was arrested to-day by Chief Detective O'Connor, on a warrant charging him with the larceny of £4, the property of George Lingford, of Eakaia, on March 20. Personal. — Mr H. C. Petherbridge, who has oce'-pied the position of purser on board ./.e U.B.S. Company's steamer Tekapo for about seven years, is to be transferred to the Chrietchurch office of the Company. His place on the Tekapo will be tilled by Mr Joe Monroe, of TVestport. City Rates. — The City Council are issuing summonses against defaulting ratepayers. A whole batch of them occupied the attention of the E.M. Court officials to-day. Only a fen- cases, however, were allowed to go before the Court, most of them being settled. Lyttelton Naval Artillery. — At a meeting of the Lyttelton Naval Artillery, held on Monday night, it was decided to invite the blue jackets of H.fcl.S. Cura^oa to a rifle match, a boat race, a tug-of-war, and a bayonet competition. A Committee wa9 formed to arrange the various matchee. Lyttelton School Committee.— The usual monthly meeting of the Lyttelton School Committee, which should have been held on Monday night, was postponed until next month, when the question of appointing several pupil teachers will be considered, besides other important matters.

The Unemployed.— To a deputation o ? the unemployed to-day, the Hon K. J. Seddon said that he would let the construction of the road along the hillBide at the Bealey in small contracts, eo that the unemployed would have the opportunity of getting work for three i months at ordinary rates. This would find employment for about one hundred men. Alleged Burglary. — It was reported to the police this morning that some JJ2O had been stolen from a bedroom in the Provincial Hotel. Two detectives were quickly at the hotel, and the result of their investigation was the reiovery of a good deal of the money Btated to have been Btolen, but which was thus shown not to have been taken out of the room. How to Fill Up a Census Paper.— A representative of this journal chanced this morning to get a glance at one or two of the filled-up census papers, and if they are any criterion, it is evident that a study of any quantity of them would prove a most amusing taek — such a task, in fact, as a Dickens or a Mark Twain could, doubtless, turn to most profitable account, For instance, one person described his house as " a wooden house with a tin top," while another spoke of his better half a3 "a domesticated wife." Fiek at Mkthven.— Cnstable Lewis, stationed at Rakaia, telegraphed from Methven to-day to Mr Pender to say that a combine, elevators, and a stack and a half of wheat were completely destroyed by fire at Methven on the evening of April 4. They were the property of Mr Robert Alexander, of Ashburtoa. The combine and elevators were insured in the Union Office for .£l5O, and the wheat was insured but the constable could not ascertain the exact amount or the office interested. About 450 bushels are estimated to be lost, i and the origin of the fire is a mystery. The estimated loss above insurances is about JEI4O. "Men and Movements of our Century." — Continuing the course of Sunday evening lectures in Linwood Congregational Church, Ferry Road, the Rev 0. H. Bradbury took Tennyson as his representative poet. Tennyson had added a lustre to the office of poet laureate that eclipsed any honour the office had conferred on, him. He was no less a religious teacher than a refined poet. The problems of Life, Death, and Immortality he had mused on and discussed, in all their complexity, feeling his way in sublime thought and expression until he attained to the strength and rest of faith. The pent-up hope and wish of all men, in all countries and ages, that " Good will be the final goal of ill," he had voiced to sweetest music. The lecturer read extracts from " The Idylls of the King," as bearing out the Christian virtue of Belf-Bacrifii e, as also the " Two Voices," " The Palace of Art," and, in closing, "Love Thou Thy Land," as expressing the principles of righteousness that go to make a nation great ; these being as applicable to New Zealand as ever they could be to the Mother Country. " Gladstone, the Statesman," forms the subject of the next lecture. Waimakabiri Harbour Board. — The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held on Monday night ; present — Messrs Moore (Chairman), Feldwick, Blatceley, Matthews, Horrell and Fraser. The Pilot's report was read and adopted. The Works Committee reported that the flagstaff ordered from Mr J. Sims was too large, and they had declined to accept it A suitable one could be procured out of. the Domain. The beaconß were now ready for placing in position. Tenders for repairs to the pilot boat had been invited, but were not yet to hand. The report was adopted. Accounts amounting to JEH 8s 6d were passed for payment. The Clerk laid a statement on the table showing rents owing amounting to .£144 13s, which he was instructed to collect. On the motion of Mr Blakeley, seconded by Mr Horrell, it waa resolved to appoint a Works Committee, consisting of Messrs Mathews, Fraser and Feldwick ; Mr Mathews to be Chairman. On the motion of Mr Horrell, Beconded by Mr Feldwick, it was resolved to raise the Pilot's salary to £7 per month. The meeting then ter minated.