1874. JANUARY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2300, 31 March 1898, Page 31

1874. JANUARY.

3rd. — Southern Mercury issued. f>th.— Wreck of Surat (31st ult.) at Nuggets. 'ith. — Banquet to the Hon. Julius Vogel. !-th. — Number of immigrants for 1873, 2824 souls, or 2351 statute adults. 14th. — Presentations fronrCity and Provincial Council to Captain Jacquemart, of French warship Vi're, for services rendered at Surat wreck. 17th. — £415 distributed to families wrecked in Swit, and £300 left in hand. 31st. — Captain Johnston, of the Surat, sentenced by Mr Maitluid, R.M., to two months' imprisonment for neglect of duty. FEBRUARY. 2nd.— Successful trial of submarine boat Platypus. Drowning of C. P. Begg— bathing at Ocean Beach. 7th. — Completion of New Zealand Clothing Factory, Rafctrav street. 12th —Second meeting of subscribers of Athenaeum decided by majority of 10 to open on Sundays for four hours. 1 4th. — Mr Petrie, inspector of schools, commenced his duties. Woodlands section of Southland railway opened. 17th.— Departure of Sullivan, the notorious murderer, per Mikado, for America. Attempt to get him away unsuccessful. Green Island branch railway commenced. Teruleis called by council for numbering- and lettering whole of houses in city. 20th.— Presentation to Mr T. Hill, collector of customs, removed to Auckland. 21st.— Foundation stone laid (December 26) of Temperance Hall, Moray Place. 22nd.— Synod decided to institute Theological Hall. 23rd.— Large political meeting of Maoris at Heads. 24th. — Mr A. C. Strode retired from the bench. Judge Bathgate took his seat. Libel action for £1000, Orkney v. Bell (Evening Sstar) tor calling him " Bumble." Damages allowed, £50. 29th. — Counsel resolved to erect nine drinking fountains. MARCH. 2nd. — Murder at Green Island of Nicholas M'Donald, by Patrick Long. lbth.— Tenders called for St. Andrew street sewer. Arrival of Dallmn Tower, via Melbourne. 21st. —Dock Trust determine to erect workshops. First Dunedin Cup— Lurline 1, Templeton 2, Atlas 3, Tainliurini, Gossip, Parawhenua, and Earl of Lynne started. 27th. — Commencement of Dunedin-Moeraki railway. First sod cut by Superintendent. APRIL,. Ist. - Completion Ross and Glendining's new warehouse. ibth. - Tender accepted for building Alhany street School. l'ith. — Fir-t salmon trout causrht at Deborah Bay. I'ith — oiiincli Fust Office opened corner Albany and Great Kiim streets. 17th.— Plans prepared for Normal School. Final report of sub-committee on harbour improvements. 2 ith. — Rev. Mr Henry inducted to Lower Matania. Discovery of new .seam of coal at Green Isla .d at 132 ft by Mr C. Samson. 2Nt. — Breach of promise. Forester v. Darli-ig ; claim £2Ojo. Damages awarded, £250. Fire in Cumbeiland street at Forrester's. Five tenements destroyed. 2 tli. -Election M.H.R. vice Bathgate created R.M. \Wes, G32 ; G. E. Barton, 542 ; J. G. S. Grant. 49. :7r,h.—J J laty2)Uis sold auction to C. S. Reeve*. £400. 2') th — Meetinu to institute Colonial Bank Company. 30th — Liinsr found guilty manslaughter. Sentenced to fi\e years' imprisonment MAY. Ist.— Mr Conyers transferred from Invereargill to be general manager Otago railways. 1 th. — L-hel action, Maoassey v. Bell (Evening .Siar); claim £100 ■ damages. Verdict for defendant. 7th.— Formation Provincial Ministry by MrD. Reid. 12th. — Freehold in Princes street, on which Oriental Hotel stands, sold to Mr Bi-aithwaite, at rate or am) 000 per acre. 22nd.— Mr and Mrs Quin appointed master and matron Benevolent Institution. 2 .rd.— Comment on chaiacter of immigrmts per Asia. 25th. — Four men drowned in harbour. •_'7ih— Mr Fish's motion tor discontinuation of High Gehool negatived in Provincial Council. JCIXE. 3rd. — Tensors ralWl for erection passenaer °tatinn. 4th. — ■Dti'iedui Waterworks purchased City Council. Mr J Sperrey appointed Piwincial Sub-treasurer. (i - h. — \ir J. L. <villies temporarily resigned Speakership, because a decision was questioned. 1 ,th — Openinar of or^an in All Saints' Church. IC.th — Provincial Council passed Harbour Improvement Act. 17th.— Curling Club received its curling- stones. 2<ul. — First decree of Ota»o University coutcrredon A. II Williamson. -'7th.— Sale ot l>uned ; n waterworks to City CorporaMou on the basis of £17 per share of ISC4, £l(i p,'share of IS7I, and a premium of ii 10s per share ou al the 'hares of last-mentioned year. ".itii.— Cnmmenfcnient of Western Railway (luvercaigill to Uivuiton). JULY. 2nd.— Southern line opened to Green Island. 7th. — Fust meeting Otago Harbour Board. Education Board appointed seven gentlemen — Stout, l rofessors MacGreuorand Miand, E. li. Cargill, Fulton, and Chancellor and Vn-e-C'hancellorof Universir\ — :i High School boaid of ad\iue. iith.—Clnthn Leafier established. llth.— Kuildingof Occidental Hotel. 21st.— J. Miiekiy (liruce Herald) cast in damages £ 50 ipi publishing a spurious bnth notice. ii'iid —Election of .Mas or. Ramsay, 1106 ; Walter, 1072. AUGUST .ith.— Mr J. E. Dennisfcon admitted to the Bar. Bth.— Do ith of Lnptain Hart, of s.s. Beautiful Star, on .osauo iioni l.\ttxlton 14t!\. — . iMiipi'ia'H i" Hal l . Moray place, opened. ISih — Wiltshire discontinued his n Tempt to w^lk ifHio miles in ID 0 hours, and Mrs \\ iltshiie to walk 500 link's in 1000 hours. 10th.— First steam engine constructed at Invercargill by Mr Hay.

SOth. — Hillside patent briok factory established. 14th. — Fire at Guthrie & Larnach's. Burning of ftjwnish Restaurant. 16th. — Mr H. J. Finn admitted to the Bar. Prospectus of Southern Hotel Company (Grand Botel). 86th.— Mr J. R. P. Stamper admitted to Bar. 28th. — Arrival of s.s. Bruce from Glasgow. 81st. — Savings Bank removed to High street. Mr. L. O. Beal assumes managership of Colonial Bank, vacating that of Bank of New Zealand. SEPTEMBER. 7th. — Abandonment of Middle District School because of its dangerous condition. Death of Mr H. P. Morse, formerly clerk to R.M. Court. 10th.— Millar, F.S.A., now of Wanganui, suspended f#r absence without leave Union Hank's new building opened. 12th.— Meeting of promoters of Peninsula and •oean Beach Railway. 16th.— Mr J. L. Gillies elected secretary t» Otago Harbour Board. 18th.— Ordination and induction to North Taieri ot Mr John Sutherland. 23rd.- Dunedin Club purchased Fernhill. S4th.— Anival of Mr Bass, pioneer of American Transit of Venus party. SBth-. — Inquiry into stranding of s.s. Easby on Waipapa Point, 17th inst. Officers exonerated. 29th.— Suspected muiderof Green by Dodd on board Oneca, at sea. OCTOBER. let. — Colonial Bank commenced business. Srd. — Valedictory presentation to Mr R. J. fceighton, editor and manager of Guardia?i. Messrs Bare and Find lay offer to construct tramway through Dunedin. sth. — Valedictory banquet to Mr T. Redmayne. Mr Withey ordained by Bishop Nevill. 10th. — Dodd, second mate of Oneca, committed lor trial for murder of Green. 14th. — Lighthouse erected at Oamaru. Sale of shorthorns bred by Mr G. M. Bell, Waimea Plains, 15th. — Milton pottery works started. 16th. — Dodd found gu Ity of manslaughter. 17th. — Projection of Museum building in Great King street. 19th. — North Dunedin branch Bank of New Zealand •Srtablished. 20th. — Death of Dr Weber at Tokomairiro. 29th.— Dodson v. Macandrew ; claim £1000, for Section from railway refreshment rooms at Port lalmers. Damages, £200. 80th —First general meeting shareholders Mosgiel WoolUn Factory Company. NOVEMBER. 2nd.— Reported resignation of Mr Stuart Haw■jfcorne, rectot High School. 4th.— Mr D. R. Hay, tailor, who failed in 1870, paid 4950, sum necessary to make up 20s in the £. 7th. — First meeting Otago Typographical Association. 20th. — S.s. Peninsula purchased by Provincial government for £1700. 21st. — Visit of Madame Arabella Goddard. DECEMBER. 2nd. — Trout-fishing legalised. Srd. — Introduction of Rev. Mr Wright. 6th.— Resignation of Mr Conyers, general manager •f railways. Opening of St. Matthew's Church. Incumbent, Bey. E. G. Penny. Bth. — Extension of Milton pottery work*. 10th.— Induction of Rev. Lindsay Maokie to Fint Ohurch. Transit of Venus 24th.— Turning first sod of Peninsula and Ooeut Beach railway. 28th.— Imprisonment for life of John Brennan for murderous assault on Mary Hall at Invercargill. 29th. — Opening of Turkish baths.