Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4671, 19 June 1893, Page 3

Local & General.

The " Stab." — The eight-page edition of the Star met with a very Urge Bale on Saturday evening, and the issue exceeded all previous records. The popularity of the paper is rapidly extending, and people who wish to secure the special Saturday number should give their orders to the runners or to the office early in the week. Qoldminino.— A Dunedin telegram Btateß that the Sew Hoy Company's return for the week ia 990z of retorted gold. Football.— -The Junior Flag match between the East Christchurch and Sydenham second fifteens, played on Saturday afternoon on North Park, resulted in a win for East Christohurch by eighteen points to nil. The Attstbalian Mail. — The Wairarapa, with the Australian mail, arrived at the Bluff this morning. Her mails, which include two bags of English correspondence, are expected to reach Ghristchurch by to-morrow'a express. Pollabd's Liliputians.— Mr F. Duval arrived by the Botorua on Saturday to complete arrangements for the appearance at the Theatre Boyal, next Monday, of Pollard's Liliputian Opera Company, which is at present playing a moßt successful second season in Wellington. Political.— The Hon W. P. Beeves will deliver a political address at the Tuam street hall this evening. The chair will be taken by the Mayor of Christchurch. Mr Scobie Mackenzie will address a public meeting at Ashburton to-morrow evening. "Infinite Vabiett." — Meßsrs Bowman and Son advertise aa "all-round auctioneers," a very appropriate term considering they undertake the sale of almost everything: Some idea of the very varied clbbs of goods coming under their business may be gleaned from a perusal of their advertisement. MiNiSTKßiAt.— The Hon W. P. Eeeves arrived from Wellington on Saturday afternoon, and will give an address at the Tuam street hall thiß evening. He was engaged on departmental business to-day, but will be at the Public Works Office, Government Buildings, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to-morrow, when he will be glad to see anyone on public business. The Hon J. 6. Ward arrived from the south by ■ Saturday's express train, and went on to Wellington by the Botorua. The Stdenham Licenses. — The adjourned annual meeting of the Licensing Committees for the four wards of Sydenham was held at noon to-day. Great interest was taken in the proceedings, and the Council Chamber was full to overflowing. Mr Caygill was the only member of the legal protession present. Benewals were granted to the Club and Lancaster Park Hotels, and the following houses, which were closed by the late Committee, were re-opened :— The Southern Croae, Crown, Walthacn Arms, and Sandridge Hotels. The applications for licenses for the Kingston and Sydenham Hotels were refused. The whole proceedings occupied under an hour. Knights of Labour. — The usual weekly session of the Bawhiti Assembly was held in the Druids' Hall on Wednesday. The Master Workman presided. Several candidates were initiated into the Assembly. Correspondence was received in reply to ! the enquiry made by the Assembly regard- J iag the Licencing Act 5 also in reference to j the placing of the Government buildings at Addington at the disposal of the local authorities to meet cases of distreEs. The delegates to the meeting held recently, of the various Labour • and Political organisations, gave their ■ reports and the subjects of a State Bank and the Labour Question were discussed, after which the meeting closed. Mobbistube Shooting. — On Friday 1 evening the Christchurch Working Men's Club Kifle Claes_ fired off the first stage of No. 3 competition, for prizes presented by Messrs J. Gould, E. Beece and Sons. 1 Ashby, Bergh and Co., W. G. Munford and ' the class. The conditions wore 7 shots at i 300 yds. The leading ecorers were — W. B. 1 Scott (scr), 34; E. G. Frost (scr), 34; 0. W. Turpin (ecr), 34 ; J. Hastie (scr), t 34; W. Garrard (scr), 33, G. Allen (scr), ■ 33; M. Bobertson (scr), 32; W. A. Cald- ? well (2), 32; B. C. Wells (scr), 32; H. ) Thomaß (3), 31 ; J. Lukey (scr), 30 ; H. , Spicer (1), 30. On Saturday a competition > for a prize presented by a member was » held (seven shots at 500 yds), with the i following leading results : — M. Robertson , (scr), 34 j D. Markland (o), 33 ; C. Sher- > wood (scr), 32; J. Hastio (scr), 32; A. t Cowan (scr), 32; W. A. Caldwell (2), 31 ; i C. Macarfchy (1), 31 ; H. Beynolds (scr), L 30; O.W. Turpin (scr), 30; G. Allen (1), 1 30; C. Pickering (scr), 30; J. Lawrence I (2), 30. r Death fboh Poisoning. — Quite an " excitement was caused in Ashburton on 5 Saturday afternoon, when it was reported 1 that Mr L. E. Prilchard, chemist, had died

I suddenly at his residence from the effects of poison. The deceased, who had only resided in Ashburton about six months, had been in bad health and low spirits for p some time. He got up and went to his j shop on Saturday about noon. He re- , ; turned home about a quarter past one o'clock, and went to his bedroom, and soon 1 after his wife heard him groaning, and on entering found him in a state of collapse. She immediately called for assistance, and '. Drs Hunter and Leahy wore Boon in attendance, but were unable to relieve the | sufferer, who died shortly after their i arrival. A bottle containing pruasie acid was found near the deceased. An inquest was held on Saturday evening, when the jury returned a verdict " That death had been caused by prusßic acid, self-ad-ministered, while deceased was suffering from temporary insanity."