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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7341, 22 July 1892, Page 3

Latest Locals.

J A Popular Magazine.—Notwithstaudj ing the wretched weather yesterday, the I sale of the current number of the Canterbury Times — which contains the second I cartoon of the series now being reproduced from Punch in Canterbury — was most satitfactory. No doubt the brisk demand was due in a large degrea to tbe general ; excellence of the " Family Magazine," the j contents of which are quite up to the usual j high standard. It is very gratifying to ! the proprietors and all concerned in the publication to find that tbe circulation throughout the country districts is steadily increasing. | Singing Classes.— Mr J. T. MacleodSmith advertises that he intends to take claeses for elementary and advanced mußic pupils. Intending membeiß aro requested to attend or send their names to St Matthew's schoolroom, St Albans, where i the classes will be held.

Land Board. — The ordinary meeting of the Land Board was held on Thursday, July 21. Mr J. W. Marchant (Chairman), Messrs D. M'Millan and W. C. Walker attended, and transacted a quantity of routine business, dealing fully with the recommendations of the rangers. Probates, &c. — This morning his Honor Mr Justice Denniston granted probate of the will, of William Foggie Bruce, on the application of Mr Slater* and of Henry Charles Bulliner, on the application of Mr Bruges. Letters of administration were granted in the estate of Mary Jane Arden, on the application of Mr Tripp. Never Too Late to Mend. — His Lordship Dr Grimes, Christchurch, during the week received, from some person unknown to bim, the sum of _£10, as restitution money. Those to whom the restitution was made are a poor family residing in Lyttelton, to whom this amount, at the present time, is almost equivalent to a fortune. The Waimate Licensing Case. — Tho application fora writ of certiorari, quashingthe decision of the Waimate Licensing Committee granting renewals of the licenses of the hotels in the district, will probably come on for bearing before his Honor Mr Justice Denniston on Thursday next. Mr Caygill has, it is understood, been retained for the applicant, and Mr '■■ G. Harper for the Committee. Inquest. — An inquest was held this . morning, at the residence of the deceased, on the body of Mr C. Allison. Mr Beetham presided as Coroner, and Mr Forgie was chosen Foreman of the Jury. Dr G. E. Deamer testified that the deceased had suffered from fatty degeneration of the heart, and the Jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes. Hayes Circus.— Yesterday there arrived by the Talune, from Melbourne, several members of Hayes Circus Company, including Mr Cameron, the advance agent. The other members are to come '. direct from Sydney by the Hauroto. ; Arrangements have been made for the Company to appear at the Theatre Royal on Monday, August 1. During the winter the change from the tent to tbe theatre will be appreciated by the public, and, as Mr Cameron is prepared to make the stage as Buitable as the arena for equestrian exhibitions, the performances of the Company will not be interfered witb. Parliamentary. — Routine baaine.s was proceeded with in the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, and the Oyster Fisheries Bill was again discussed in Committee. In the House of Representatives Sir John Hall raised a question of privilege by affirming that the return ; showing the increases in the public debt and the present year's decrease was incorrect. After a breezy discussion, tbe motion was rejected by 38 to 23. The Wanganui Hospital Board Bill and Wellington Sanitation Bill were passed. In the evening the financial debate was proceeded with, Mr Scobie Mackenzie leading off and the Hon W. P. Reeves following him. - Our Volunteers.— By our advertising columns it will be seen that the Richmond Rifle Corpß is publicly inviting recruits, and from the liberal provision in prizes, &c, it seems that Captain Bowron is putting into practice a scheme of his which appeared among the papers laid before the House last session. As tbe recruiting period ends with thiß month persons wishing to join must hurry up. We understand tbat the corps is already equipped with necessaries for active service. From a view of the prize list a splendid opportunity is afforded the many good shots who keep out of the Volunteers for lack of just such inducement, and we wish the experiment every success, j Funeral at Kaiapoi.— On Thursday, the remains of the late Mr John Burgess were removed from his residence, Sneyd's street, Kaiapoi, to the English Cemetery, and were followed by a large gathering of friends and relatives. The ceremony at the grave was performed by the Rev H. H. Mathias. The deceased gentleman, who died at the advanced age of seventy-nine years, was one of the oldest and most respected settlers in the district, having arrived in the Colony in the ship Lady Nugent in 1851, bringing with him a wife and five children. After a short stay a. Riccarton he took up some land at the Ohoka, which he successfully farmed up to 1889, when he sold out, and purchased the residence where he died. He was threo timeß married, surviving his last wife Borne yearp. He leaves behind him two sons, Mr T. Burgess, of Clarkesville, and Mr W. Burgess, of Kaiapoi, and one daughter, Mrs R. Belcher, of Coutt's Island. He was a fine hale, hearty man, enjoying the best of health to within a few days of bis death, and was loved and respected by all who knew him. Prohibition League. — A general meeting of the Sydenham Prohibition League was held last night in the Wesleyan schoolroom, when a petition to Lord Glasgow was adopted praying that the four members i of the Sydenham Licensing Committee, who wero elected to support prohibition principles, should not be removed. It was decided to thoroughly canvass the Borough for signatures, and to forward the petition to his Excellency on Tuesday next. A Cheap Line.— We have a splendid line of new season's 21b boxes of figs, just j arrived. The quality of the fruit is extra . fine. We are selling them at lld per box. Wardell Bros, and Co.— [Advt.] About one hundred and fifty thousand _ j barrels of cider and perry are annually r : made in the western Counties of England, the rough in Hereford and tbo sweet in - ! Devon. A good deal is made in North . \ America. In the Dominion of Canada about a : one million gallons of cider are drunk yearly. 1 In Chili, after making cider and wine from a their appleß, they extract from the refuse b a white and finely-flavoured spirit, and bj t another process they procure a sweel f treacle, or, as they term it honey.