Several changes are pending in the judicial staff of the colony. Mr Brabant, Native Land Court judge at Uisborne, has requested to be relieved on the ground of ill health, and will be transferred to the list of R.M.s, a position which lie originally held. Mr Yon Stumer, R.M. at Masterlon, becomes Native Land Court judge, aud may go to Gisborne. Colonel Roberts will prooably replace Mr Yon Stumer ultimately.
At the Police Court to-day two professional card-players were sentenced to 14 ,] a ys for play ing the three-card trick. Notice of aopeal was given, and the accused released on bail

~,, .. .. , Nelson, February 14. lhe district council of the Independent Oraer of Rechabites was opened yesterday and concluded this evening. Representatives from various places ranging from Invercargill to Napier were present. The following oflicers were elected for the ensuing term-—DOR Bro. T. Father*, of Nelson- DDR" B-o D Hall; D.8.F., Bro H. Fraser- DT Bra J Collins; D.S.JT., Bro. Fathers; auditors, Bros." Pethenck aud P. Bennett Tho funeral or Mr Levestam, M.H.R., was the largest which has taken place here. All business places were closed.
™ „ ■ , , Blrnhkim, February 14. Two "spielers," named Miller and Cockburn, attending the Pelorus races yesterday, were seen by Mr Pickering, hotolkeeper at Havelock, coming out of his bedroom in the evening with a bag full of jewellery. He detained them, and seat for the police. The bench this morning committed the accused for trial.
