a M » Inspbctob Pbndbb.— Mr Pender y hM been informed that his departure from _. Christchurch haß been deferred till Tues day next, when the Hinemoa will call in at Lyttelton and will convey him and his ' family to Wellington, r Honoeabt Rssbbve Cobps.— A meeting of members will be held to-morrow after noon, at the Orderly-room, when the shoot ing prizes will be presented. Fibb.— -In reference to the narrow escape from fire at Mr T. M'Kel xrie's bakehouse, Bangiora, laat week, Mr Pile, a baker em ployed "on the premises, states that the fire was not caused by a pipe in his coat pocket, 1 but was started by a spark from the f ur _ nace falling on to a towel, which, in turn, 7 set light to the garment. 3 The Bishop of Chbibtchtjbch.— The f Eight Rev the Bishop of Christchurch L will leave to-day on his visit to England, f His Lordship will go by the steamer Talunfc from Lyttelton to Wellington. > whence he will embark on the steamer 1 Doric for the Old Country. The passengers * by the Talune are to proceed to Lyttelton ) by the 4 p.m. train. 1 Thb Chbss Congbess.— The sixth round 1 of the Nenr Zealand Championship Chess Congress was played yesterday, when Mr Hookham heat Mr Barnes, Mr Siedeberg beat Mr Eyre, Mr Sexton beat Mr Cleland and Mr Tait beat Mr Milner. The game between Messrs Jowitt and Wood resulted in a draw. .A report appears elsewhere. The seventh round will begin at 10 a.m. to-day. Wills' Sxrapsiaa Pabtt. —In conse quence of so many powerful counter attrac tions, only a moderate audience assembled at the Theatre Eoyal last night. A good holiday, programme was given, and the Company was well received. To-night, which is the last night of the season, a benefit will be tendered to the lady mem bers of the Company, when, in addition to several items that will be produced in Christchurch for the first time, assistance will be given by some local amateur vocalists. Magisterial. ~ Yesterday morning Mr H. S; Wardell, R.M., dealt with a few police cases as follows :-^-J. P. Curran was fined 10s for drunkenness and Is for having wilfully damaged Constable Moore's uniform, for which he waa ordered to pay 37s 6d damages. 