CANTERBURY ITEMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXI, Issue 3141, 9 September 1878, Page 2

CANTERBURY ITEMS.

It has been raining heavily and steadily Bince 2 o'clock, and seems likely to last.

Macfarlane, a Waterloo veteran, reBiding in Christchurch, has received a letter from the President of the men of the Rifle Brigade, with which regiment he was connected, containing a request that the members might be furnished with his portrait. A curious case occurred yesterday. A young girl, who gave the name of Kate Morris, applied for admission into the lunatic asylum, but being quite sane apparently, the Superintendent refused to receive her. She was afterwards exI amined by Dr Coward, who endeavored unsuccessfully to get her into the hospital, being very weak and having no home or friends. She was taken to the [ immigration depot, where she is now staying, The police are making enquiries here. She is about nineteen years of age, and unknown in Christchurch. The employees of the New Zealand Railway yesterday presented Mr Stringer with a tea and coffee service, on the occassiou of his removal to Rangiora. The Sydenham Borough Council feel annoyed at not having been invited to the late banquet. The Mayor was invited, but he refused to attend without his colleagues. The house of Dr Sims was almost burnt down this morning by an incendiary. James Smith, a groom in his employ, was afteswards arrested for arson. He is supposed to have a spite against the doctor. He was remanded for a week.