LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6729, 26 February 1900, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There was no business at the Kaiapoi Magistrate's Court to-day. Mr John. Kays, of Wellington, is at pre- . sent on a visit to Christchurch. It is rumoured that the prohibition party intends to spare no effort to secure representation on the licensing bench at the forthcoming election. The Mayor of Christchiirch and Mr G. Humphreys, the local ( Consul for France, this morning paid an ' official yisit to the French warship Eure, which is now lying in Lyttelton. This morning the Mayor of Lyttelton,. Mr W. Radcliffe, with Mr G. Laurenson, M.H.R., paid a visit to the French warship Eure, and were courteously received by Captain Thibault. It had been intended to open the new Fire Brigade station in Lichfield Street on Thursday evening with a social gathering, but circumstances have arisen which have caused the function to be postponed for a few days. Inspector Ellison, who has been appointed -to succeed Inspector Broham in charge- of the Canterbury and North Otago police district, arrived in Christchurch on Saturday liight. Inspector Broham will give up office on Wednesday. Some amusement was caused in town this morning by the playing of a Gsrman band in the streete. It was considered rather inappropriate that the band should play British patriotic airs, such as "Sons of the Sea" and " Soldiers of the Queen." The express train for the south this morning waa a heavy one, a large number of southern visitors to the Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting returning by it. Amongst the passenger were Messrs H. F. Wigram, M. Cohen, T. Pollard and W. MendelsonX There was a very keen demand for the "Star" on Saturday, and when the eight o'clock edition of the paper was published the office was literally besieged by people desirous of obtaining copies. ' Altogether 11,900 copies of the paper were printed and . issued. An interesting lecture was given by Mr "W. W. Collins in th--a_ Lyceum last night, on "Fighting 'Bobs,' Field-Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar," being an analysis of his character as revealed in his, autobiography, and the characteristics which have enabled him to rise to the position of the greatest of modern military leaders. The events of the Indian Mutiny and the part taken in those stirring times by Lord Roberts, and the action of Sir George Grey, then Governor of the Cape, and a short history of the Afghan and Abyssinian wars, Were reviewed. The life of Lord Roberts by himself shows him to be unostentatious) generous, and a true lover of justice and humanity, and these qualities, added to his bravery, have endeared him to all soldiers and to the whole Empire. Dr Mason, of Otaki, speaking at the meeting of the British Medical Association on Friday, said he would like to see a resolution passed affirming Dr Scott's views with regard to a Minister of Health. He could say bunsoientiously that he did not think there was any Government, here or elsewhere, which was more inclined to listen to the words of wisdom that camo from the medical profession than the present Government. It had passed measures with regard to sanitary and medical matters far Jn advance of even the Mother Country. New Zealand alone gave calf lymph free to medical men, and in the distribution of the various anti-toxines free of cost to the poorer members of the community, the Government had shown a foresight which had yet to be copied. The recent actions u>f the Hon J. G. Ward in respect of the possible introduction of the plague showed that i at least one or two members of the Central Board of Health were alive to their ,rp» ! eponsibilities. f P Ceylindo Tea is the best. It is fragrant, rich and malty. Prices la 6d, ls lOd, 2s 2d, 2s W per lb, at Kinoaid's lJ.l.O. ___$47 Snowdrop Sugar, with Ceylindo, 2id per lb, at Kincaid's G.I.C X2547 Firrt prize hams 7d per lb, first prize bacon 6d per lb afc Kincaid's ■0,1.0. X2547 Mason's Extract of Herbß is the original and only genuine extract. Eight gallons of delicious beer for Bd. Refuse any other. Beware of mean aud fraudulent imitations. 29 gold medals. Good : it's Mason's. 2£83 Jam and jelly jars irom 2s 6<J per dozen j Jelly tumblers, 2s 3d dozen j Mason fruit ars from 4s 9d dozen ; preserving pans from 3s ld each ; preserving sugar, warranted to make jam keep for years, 2£d per lb, 701 b bag I4s 6d. Fletcher Bros., direct Importers, High Street. 7736 Tumblers from 2s 6d dozen, jam and jelly jar* from 2s 6d dozen. Fletcher Bros., (rookery merchants, High Street, 7735

There was no business for the Magistrate to transact afc the Christchurch civil sittings this morning. A few cases were called on, but no appearance being entered they were struck out. An order for costs was made in one case. A meeting of the cycle trado to arrange matters in connection with the annual picnic was held at Carl's Empire Hotel on Friday evening. There was a very large attendance, and Mr Oates occupied the chair. Tho reports received from th© various sub-committee-sis were highly satisfactory. Ifc was decided to accept Mr Woods's offer regarding drags, and the Secretary was instructed to make the necessary arrangements. The following gentlemen were appointed an executive committee : — Messrs James, Gardiner, Trengrove, Lowry and the Seoretary. It was decided to call tenders for a brass band. Messrs J. Carl, Deas and Preece were added to the general committee. The offer of Mr Wildey,. of the " New Zealand Wheelman," to print -tickets and programmes was accepted with thanks. A Boer sympathiser had an unpleasant experience on the Lytjbelton wharf on Saturday afternoon.- He was a foreign sailor, and had imbibed a sufficient quantity of British spirits to overbalance his discretion. He loudly proclaimed himself a pro-Boer and invoked curses on tthe heads of all Britishers and of the generals and soldiers in South Africa in particular. He supported his words by a general invitation to fight. This was extremely imprudent on his part, for his auditors promptly proceeded to, in American parlance, "put a head on him." When this had been satisfactorily accom--1 plished a constable took charge of him and locked him up for being drunk. This morning he appeared at the Lyttelton Magistrate's Court, every square inch of his countenance bearing, apparently, the impress of a fist. As be had been locked up since Sunday and otherwise "severely dealt with," ■the presiding Justice, Captain Marciel, let him off-with a caution. As there have been numerous inquiries for -photographic copies of the two excellent pic&res of Sergeant W. T. Walker, of the New Zealand Rough Riders, which appeared in last week's pictorial souvenir issued with the " Canterbury Times," the management desire* to announce that arrangements have been made with, the photographer, Mr H. R.-* Wilkinson, for a supply. . Both for their artistic value, and as mementos of an interesting historical event, , the pictures will no doubt be greatly prized. Orders may be left at the "Lyttelton Times" Office.