Sir Louis Melhose, one of the best-known sharebrokers on the Northern goldfields, died at the Thames last week. Deceased was a native of Stettin, in Prussia, and came to New Zealand in early life. From 1863 he served three years with Major Yon, Temp sky's Forest Rangers.
A patent combination lock, which gives security against burglars, etc., is now under offer to the Government, so far as the New Zealand rights are concerned. The inventor is the Rev. Father Salvador.
The Lyttelton Naval Artillery, under Lieutenants Hewlett and Curtis, have gone into camp at Fort Jervois. Sergeai.t-Maio-' Burbery gives the men instruction in gun nery. This evening the mem go per ma_x-ntlv into camp till -Monday afternoon. On Friday afternoon there is 'to be com bined station practice.
-A _ Wellington telegram states that Mr J. C. Martin, who is retiring from the Public Irustceship, was yesterday presented by the officers and agents with a silver salver and tea-set. Mr Duncan, senior officer, con gratulated Mr Martin on bis promotion to the dignity of the Judgeship, and took occa sion to tender the loyalty of the staff to Mr Poynton, who was present.
Yesterday, at Chertsey, Miss Mary String fellow, daughter of Mr Jas. Stringfellow, the well-known farmer and sheep-breeder, was married to Mr John Rule, eldest son of Mr W. H. Rule, farmer, late of Pendarves but now of Ashburton.
Scenes of special activity might have been noticed at the various orderly rooms last night. The local corps were busily occupied in making preparations for -heir departure to-night for the Easter encampment at Levels. The artillery and mounted corps depart from Addington by tho 7 p.m. train, and for this purpose the C.V.C. parade at Delamain's stables at 5.30.
