LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7435, 23 June 1902, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

— . — + —^__ Searl's Hotel, one of the largest in Wellington, haa been sold to Mf IT. M'Paarlaad, for bet\reto. £30,000 and £40,000. The Mayor has received £1 -from Mrs Souter, and £S from Sir John Hall, ad donations towards th> Coal and Blankets Fund. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's liner Delphio arrived at Hobart from Lon* don this morning, and left for New Zealand in the afternoon. . A . sitting of the Lyttelton Police Court was held this morning, before the Mayor, Mr J . Gfnibb. A first offender was convicted of drunkenness and discharged with it caution. The Railway Traffic Manager was unable to artange for "birds exhibited at the Poultry Show to be sent bac'k^by the express train, and they were consequently sent away by the early goods train this mtorning. The general manager of the Afcsets Board! (Mr W. H. Foster) says it is qiiite true; ad reported in the Press* that earn offetf from a syndicate of £90,000 for the Matatvata Estate was refused. The estate oomtains afeout 45,000 acres, and considering the value of Kb© laad the price offered -was •bsurdly low. The Otago Executive of the New Zeailsrid Fanners' Union has called'- the attention of the Representation Commissioners to the desirability of comiderinpr com~ tounity ot interest when readjusting the tlectoral botmdaries. A reply has been received that the matter is receiving serious attention. Amongst a quantity of interesting news #n Page 4 of this issue will be noticed, inder the heading of "Golf," an account •f the English amateur championships, and index the heading of "Remounts" there Will be found an article on horses for South Africa. There are also some notes On "The Poultry Yard'* and "The Band." Chi Page 1 appears a quantity of Musical Notes, under the heading "The Concert Platform," and there- is also a short svnnAmit of yesterday 5 * new*.

Mr J. Gilruth, Chief'Government Veterinarian, visited the site of the abbatoirs at Sockburn on Saturday. At the Kaiapoi Stipendiary Magistrate's Court to-day, Wore Mt Moore, J.P-, and Mr Feldwiok, J.P., a prohibition order was issued against a man for twelve months, to take effect in the Kaiapoi, Avon and Christchurch districts, on the application of the police. For a consideralble time past & charge of 2d has been, made for admission to the principal railway stations, in the* colony on holiday and otiber occasions, the object jn view being to prevent over-criowdintg, and enable the porters and 1 officials to carry out their duties without inconvenience. The desired result has been attained, and! tihe Railway Department has now decided! to apply the system to the smaller stations whenever there is likely to be large crowds on the platforms on the occasion! of the arrival ang departure of trains. Goldfields local bodies in the norths have been clamouring for a substantial vote for the drainage of the Piafco swamp, which it is hoped! will be converted! into a field of settlement for thrifty manners. The -Minister for 'Lands . has replied tihat a necessary preliminary to drainage wosasb , be a comiplete engineering scheme, and to enable thfe to be deternuned a vote has been placed on the Efcttaatev It is uncforstood that t&e> amount is £14,000. The work of drainage will cost more Hike £200,000, but the land; is rich. . ! The candidates for the examination held ; by Dr Talbot, of Dr Crawford's first-aid class, of the local branch of the John Am- ■ bulance Association, on June 17, were:— E. Baker, N. Brodie, M. Crichton, M. Cuthbert, F. Gtodgey, M. Ellis, H. Jeffrey, A. Macdonald, ¥. Macdonald, K. P. /Merrie, E. Myhill, A. Osborne, S. Patterson, F. Soott, E. Toombs, N.C Toombs, M.'B. Smith,' F. Sinclair and M. E. Taylor. The following passed in the order placed: i Mob. 2, 17, 14, 11, 5, 7, 1, 13, 12, 16, 10, ;9. Nos. 8, 19, 6' and 3 failed. Nos. 4, 15 and 18 were absent. Dr Talbot reports that ' the papers of Nos. 2 and 17 were remarkably good. ■:.'■'{ The lady traveller for the " Tracker " brand Eucalyptus Oompany, who has beemi sent by them from Australia, is here now, to arrange agencies with ifae local' busi-ness-men -of the city, to place this specials brand' of Eucalyptus on the market. .The company ara advertising largely, and in, quite a novel way. A lady may be iseeni rid'ing on horse-back through the streets, with the company's advertisement, and! posters are also out all over tfoa town. . . 1988 Sale, Sale, Sale, at S. Clarke and Co.'s, 148, Colombo Street, of wedding and engagement rings, watches, gold brooches, clicks, jewellery, etc., at prices that must ensure a speedy clearance. Rotfoerhams, six-guinea levers, sale price £4 2s 6d. Gold chains, spectacles, etc., equally cheap. A ■'■■-.■" • 6160 Townend's Sulphur Hair Restorer will positively restore grey or faded hair to its natural colour ; is not a dye. Price 2s pei bottle*; by post, securely packed, ; 2& 9d. Towneud. Chemist. Christchurch. 2521 ■