TotmisT Taama—The followhw *d? gram has been received by a Christchurch from Mr Thomas Mackßatu M.H.R :—«lnterviewed PrtsunerTlW Kichardson and Mitehelson re UtoS traffic. They are impressed with b«SS likely to ensue. Hon. Bichardson.pi%S Sutherland Falls next week." ,^»"W Auctions.—The advertisements of &» National Mortgage and Agency Vnsnrh tion, and of John Ingrain, will ba-frjuai on page 7 of this issue. NoitTH CANTKBBUaT JOCKUT Cu*»-. Acceptances for the Autumn Meeting close this evening at Rangiora. Eastkk Excursion.—The Union Stem, ship Company advertiss Easter excniaiou to Wellington by theT*aweraoniTW. day, and by the Takapuna on Friday. Closing of Road.—Until the coanJ* tion of a brick culvert, Office road/sT Albans, will be closed to through traflu from Monday next Bible Society.—The annual raj*, meeting of the Canterbury Auxiharr of the British and Foreign Bible Society-rill bo held in Trinity Hail, Manchester street on Tuesday next, at 7.30 p.m. The BotJ W. Stack will preside. * L.O.L.—As will be seen by advertise ment, the District Master of No. 4 District requests tho brethren to meet at tat Orange Hall at 2 pjn. to-morrow, to attend the fnneral of the late Denst* Master, Bro. R. Russell. * r St. Albans Borough.—The burgess liit in connection with St. Albans Borough Council ia now ready for inspection at% office of the Town Clerk, and objection! thereto must be delivered to the Towa Clerk on or before the 22nd inst. Jtjvknii*b Csimk.—A general meeting of Justices of the Peace for the borough an 4 county of Selwyn will be held attha Resident Magistrate's Court, Chriatehurck to-day, at 3 p.m., to consider the report |f the Committee respecting juvenile crimi nals. ... Ma Larnach.—The Oamaru MaH sajst —" We learn from good authority that Ml Larnach is about to return to New Zw. land. It is, therefore, probable that bt will take his seat in Parliament next set* aion. Mr Pym, who entered into partaet. ship with him on the othor also return and establish a business is Wellington." -. Art Exhibition.—There was a vtoy good attendance last night at the Art Ex. hibition, the room being filled. The Spanish Students played several pieces, and were greatly admired. They h»t been engaged to perform every afternoon and evening during the continuance of tht Exhibition. The second notice of the pictures appears elsewhere. Kaiapoi Rules. 