LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7014, 1 February 1901, Page 5

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

■« . ■ The express train for Dunedin this morning was a heavy one, twelve passenger oars being fully loaded. . Captain T. M'Clatchie, the retiring representative of the borough of Lyttelton on the Lyttelton Harbour Board, was to-day re-elected without opposition. Detective Livingstone arrested a man this afternoon on a charge of being illegally on premises belonging to Mr F. S. I'rankish, St Asajph Street. A deep artesian well is being sunk in Lichfield Street, and the bore is now down 200 ft. Mr Home, the contractor, expeots to tap "the water at 400 ft. At Wanganui to-day Bernard M'Qpvern, found guilty of indecen* assault, oo a young girl, was sentenced to eighteen, months' im- j prisonment and fifteen lashes. The Justices have no mercy now upon .the •unfortunate cyclists who are caught on footpaths. Seven were each fined 20s and costs at the Magistrate's Court this morning. By tJie Westralia, which arrived from Sydney on Wednesday, twenty polo ponies were brought over. These belong to the members of the Victorian polo team, which is to arrive shortly to play in New Zealand. {The necessity for the better ordering of the cab traffic a* tihe railway station is- daily becoming more apparent. Cabs rush off the rank without the slightest warning, aadt others coming down Manchester Street rush round the corner at such a pace <tihat pedestrians crossing from the Terminus Hotel to the station do so at the risk of life amd limb. One day las* week (says the Portland "Observer" of .Jan. 14) Mr John Farrell, «f this, town, picked up a bottle on the j teach at Discovery Bay, in which the fol- j lowing message had been safely carried for I taer three years: — "Barque Lake Erie, Sof Lyttelton," New Zealand. Lyttelton to London— .thirty days out— all well. Latitude, 53 so»th, 58 west.— Hugh Monro, master. April 26, 1897. If picked up, j report." About half -past two on Wednesday afternoon a human skull and jawbones were found lying-in one of Dr Davenport's paddocks. The relics had not been there the | day previously, and had evidently been the property of some museum or medical man, as the skull was .polished and marked with a number on the forehead. Both, the skull and jawbones ore lying at the Police Station awaiting identification by the owner. Mr W. Hoban, of this city, has just completed the purchase of the estate comprising about 4600 acres known as "Te Raki," at the Chatham Islands 1 , together with the improvements and stock. It has recently been held, by the New Zealand ' Farmers' Co-operative Association, who took it over in the estate of the late Mrs T. O. Hay. " As it adjoins Mr Hoban's other property, Waitangi West, the purchaser will be able to work the estate to great advantage. There are 1600 sheep on the run, which has recently been put into thoroughly good order, and a quan- j 'tity of the clearings have been put under cultivation, the results being highly satis-' factory. ■ The Christchurch •Amateur Rowing Club's boat-sheds will be closed all day to-morrow. ■ It is not safe for any person upon whom the law has any call, to venture within the precincts of the local police station. A few 'days ago a young man who had been fined by ttie Court but 'had delayed until the eleventh * flour in the paying, walked into the detective office and stated that he had heard a detective was looking for him with a warrant of commitment, but he had that morning previously telegraphed the amount of his fine to ' Amberley, at which place it was due, and he would like to know if the Amberley police had received the telegram. A well-known detective officer, evidently, anxious for a ease, without waiting for the officer in charge of the warrant, telephoned to Amberley, and while awaiting a reply, locked the young follow up in the cell. When tfle news returned, as it did shortly after, that the fine had been paid, he was, of course, released, but if he had not been so anxious about nis case he would never have been placed in the cell, and at anyrate, the detective might have told the lad. to wait in the office -a few minutes until • reply came. The amount owing, •it may be added, was only 10s. "Famous Humber Cycles. "t-A shipment of these justly celebrated machines has just been landed by the Anglo-New Zealand Cycle Company, and comprise all the newest models as shown by Humbers, Limited, at the recent Stanley Cycle Show/ London. Inspection invited at the D.1.C., and 226. High Street. Xl9lß Ideal Tyres are popular throughout Australasia, 'because they are honestly constructed from -itoseley's celebrated rubber " and fabric, are resilient, durable, and carry a liberal twelve months- guarantee. New Zealand Depot, A. C Healing and Co., 222. C ij^l Street. Christchurch. X2721 C«rlir» Tea, reduced 2d per lb at Kln-CandiesW-iced Id per lb. Kerosene 2s ter'tin. H&id's G.I.C. rt ?2s4 7 Tariff reduction at Kincaid'a <*ia ■ ■ — mfio*c«v»

The warm weather to-day has quickly dried the streets after the heavy storm last evening, and the dust nuisance again made itself felt with every puff of wind. The Canterbury Horticultural Society and the Agricultural and Pastoral Association have been considering the question of holding a combined show on May 29, 30 and 31, the dates set- apart for the Winter Show. Delegates from the two bodies lave met, and it is understood that the combined show is practically decided upon. A final decision will be made by the Horticultural Society at a meeting on Monday evening. One frequently wonders who is responsible for the carrying out of tfh© By -laws relating to traffic regulation in 4ihe city. Daily tihe most flagrant breaches of the regulations are committed with impunity, a»d cabs amd vehicles rush round comers on the wrong side, pass over arossings at a gallop, amd cabs especially, drive along Manchester Street at a furious rate. Ghri&tohureh is fast earning, if it has no* already earned 1 , tihe ■nnemviable distinction of having ithe worst regulated traffic in £he colonies.