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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7176, 29 May 1891, Page 3

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Arbest at Timaru. — A man named Edward Prattley was arrested at Timar. this morning by Constable Field, on s ' charge of breaking into Meeban's store al " , Makikihi, on July 4, 1890. 1 j The Minibtkr for Lands.— -The Hoi l ! J. M'Kenzie, Minister for Lands, was i 3 • passenger by the Bteamer Talune, whicl 8 • arrived at Lyttelton to-day. Mr M'KenzU I went South by tbe express this morning. T Funeral op Mr Wheeler.— Thefunera if 'of the late Mr William Wheeler i 1 ; appointed to leave his late residence 7 j Worcester street, Linwood, to-morrov I afternoon at half-past two o'clock. Th ' j burial will take place in the publi 1 j cemetery. 7 i Special Jury Case.— ln Chambers thi r morning, his Honor Mr Justice Dennistoi granted an application made on behalf o the plaintiff by Mr Wilding for a Specia Jury in the case of the Bank of Austral . ' aaia v. Eeyneli, and fixed the hearing fo ' < June 15. 8 | Admitted to the Bar.— Mr Jame a , Andrew Cassidywas admitted as a barriste 9 and solioitor of the Supreme Court of Ne* 5 . "Zealand by his Honor Mr Justice Dennißto I to-day on the application of Mr Stringei Mr Casßidy served hia articles with M Sfcring.r, and has gained considerabl 31 respect and popularity in Chrißtohurch.

Accident at Lyttelton. — This forenoon a boy named James Gower met with arc accident at Lyttelton, by which his _■ arm was broken. He was' playing in the grounds of the borough school, when he fell. Tho lad was taken to Dr Pairman, who set the limb. j Fat Cattle. — The steamer Penguin, which arrived at Lyttelton to-day, landed twenty-nine prime fat bullocks, forwarded from the Wanganui district. They go to Addington, and will, in due course, be 1 offered in the market. Thirty were put on board at Wellington, but one died on the voyage. . Druids.— Tbe fortnightly meeting of the Anchor Lodgo tock place in the rooms of the Bible Christian Church, Woolston, on Wednesday May 27. A.D., Bro. H. Simpson was in the chair. It was decided to invite the Ivy of Linwood Lodge to make a visit to Woolston. After the business was transacted the Lodge adjourned t tor harmony. Bros. Simpson and Bottomly [ gave several humourous readings, and , songs were given by Bros. Biel, Papps and Fish.. The Lodge was then closed by the ■ A.D. Settlement in the North Island. — Our Lyttelton correspondent writes as ' follows : — Yesterday two or three young fellows who have been for some time past farming land on • Bank's 1 Peninsula passed through Lyttelton en i route to the North Island, where they will endeavour to take up Crown lands to settle on. They have been induced to take this step by the very favourabie conditions offered by the present Government to bond fide settlers. Lyttelton Post Office. — A lady co - respondent, writing from Lyttelton, com plains bitterly about the large number of persons who are allowed to loiter about in front of the Lyttelton Post Office. At times, the correspondent says, it is almost impossible to get near the letter-boxes to post letters or to enter the door leading to the private boxes. She asks why the police do not make some effort to keep the street? clear, and points out that the authorities have recently erected a very comfortable shelter shed for the men on the wharf. The Sydenham Licensing Election. — ; There was an imposing array of wigs, gowns and law books at tbe Supreme Court to-day, when the motion for an order declaring the election of the Sydenham Licensing Committee void, came before hiß Honor Mr Justice Denniston in banco, j Three counsel appeared on each side, Messrs Fisher, Harper and Stringer being j for the plaintiffs, and Sir R. Stout, Messrs Caygill and Widdowson for the defendants —the Committee. The sympathisers with both sides mustered in force, and the body of the Court and the gallery held a considerable number of prohibitionists, publicans, members of the Women's Christian j Temperance Union, and the Licensed Victuallers' Association. J Peobates, Etc. — At asittingin Chambers this morning His Honor Mr Justice Denniston granted probate of the estates of the following deceased persons :— Euphemia Urquhart (Mr Martin, for Mr Nalder), Ellen Franklin (Mr Stringer), Ann Woodford (Mr Martin, for Mr Nalder), Solomon Stephens (Mr Spackman), Sarah Ann Pye (Mr Kippenberger), Emma Martin (Mr Kippenberger), Edward Thomas (Mr Hunt), Edward Anderson (Mr Izard), Mary Ann Harrington (Mr Salter). Letters of administration were granted in the estates of Bridget Ponsonby (deceased), on the application of Mr Hill, j and of Maria Ann Davenport (deceased), on the application of Mr D. WynnWilliams. Good Templabt.— The Hope of Christchurch Lodge held its weekly session on Thursday evening at the Druids' Hall, Worcester street. A large number of members and visitors were present. Bro Bastion, senr., C.T., presided. Sister Harris was installed into the office of Chaplain by Bro Ffrost, junr., D.G.C.T. After routine business had been concluded a j recess was declared for members to inter- ! change friendly discourse. At the resumption of the meeting BroE. Long, P.P.G.C.T., read a paper entitled "Will the Pledge Alone Secure one from Becoming a Drunkard," which was listened to with marked attention, and for which he received a vote of thanks and approval. Bro E. Long also presided at the organ, assisted by Bro Cooper with the violin. The Lodge was then closed in due form. Oddfellowship. — A special meeting of the Ashley District, 1.0.0.F., M.U., was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Rangiora, at 7.30 ' p.m. on Thursday, . to appoint a District Treasurer in place of the late P.P.G.M. Stephens. There were present — Prov. G.M. Payne (presiding), D.P.G.M. Wilson, Prov. C.S. Jennings, P.P.G.M.'s Barrell, Marshall, and P.'G. Nottingham. On the motion of P.P.G.M. Barrell, Prov.. G.M. Payne was elected Treasurer of the District. P.P.G.M. Marshall was appointed to have the custody of the diagram and password of the P. Prov. Grand Master's degree. The Secretary was instructed to forward a letter of condolence to the widow of the late Bro Stephens. The minutes were then confirmed, and the meeting was declared closed. A Sad Case. — An Oamaru paper has the following paragraph :— On Saturday morning the police received information that a young girl was being confined on the doorstep of Miss M'Loughlin's house, Thames street. The police procured an express, and, on the way to the hospital, the girl gave birth to a male child. We understand that the girl is from the Industrial sohool, and, after having been placed with several people, she got into trouble with a young man at Kurow, whereupon, learning her condition, Mr Tichener, the keeper of the Industrial Home, declined to have her back. She then came to Oamaru and stayed with Miss M'Loughlin, intending to proceed to the Hospital when her confinement came due. On Saturday morning, about two o'clock, her condition became such that Mies M'Loughlin refused to keep her any longer in the house, with the result as above stated. Thk Gust Firk. — Our Gust correspondent writes : — Adverting to the disastrous , fire which occurred here on Monday, it is a matter of regret that it is to be recorded that some person in human, shape was mean enough, on Monday evening, to wrench ' off the padlock which fastened the door of the van, and pilfer a quantity of gooda With very great difficulty was the van saved from the fire, and one would have thought that the owner had lost enough > already. The storeman, Mr M. Hollier, , who was absent in Rangiora, lost over I J2O worth of clothes, besides a valuable watch. The fire is the general topic of con- ) versation, many thinking that, as the I front of the store was a rendezvous for a ; number of people to assemble and indulge * in smoking, probably an ignited match I might have fallen under the verandah, causing the fire. School Tbxt Books. — At a Committee meeting of the Auckland Education Board, communications were read from the In- . specters and a considerable number of head *■ teachers on teaching in primary classes 1 and the text books in use. Nearly * all recommended the disuse of Globe fc Readers five and six. The wish of the majority of members present to have more 1 time for consideration before proceeding 1 to expurgate the list of text-books was 1 agreed to. Mr Grant moved that Swan 3 and Sonnenschein number-sheets be distributed to every school. Also that the 1 attention of the Education Department be 8 drawn to the excellence of the map of New '» Zealand issued by the Railway Com--7 mi.aioners, with the view of getting a e supply of the same suitable for school c classes. Copies of the number-sheet and map were ordered to be laid on the table, 9 and the matter was referred to the Inspec- & tors for their report. Mr Grant then « moved — " That it be a recommendation to ■1 the Eduoation Department to obtain •" copies of the text-books most common in ir the common or primary schools of Pennsylvania and California, from the EducaIH tion Departments in Philadelphia and !r San Francisco." This was agreed to. The greatest nonrishlng tonio, appetiser oi n strengtheDer, and curative on earth— Dr Soule's r. Amerioan Hop Bitters. [r To Dabke-T Obey Haib.— Lookyer's Snlphn, „ Hair Bestorer Is the quickest, best, safest, and oheapest. Luge bottles Is e& everywhere I Advt. 1