CHRISTCHURCH.
Monday. The practice of placing stones on the rails of the Oxford branch railway is veryprevalent of late. On Saturday, a boy about 12 years old deliberately placed a large stone on the rails,„ as a .train was approaching; The driver stopped the train in time, chased the boy, caught him* and gave him into custody. The entries for the midwinter Agricultural Show on Thursday, next, are 146 against 170 last year. ;
Tuesday. The following are acceptances for the Christchurch Handicap steeplechase: — Medora, 12st 4lbs; Ivanhoc, list 21bs; Muscatel, list; Koyalty, ,10st lOlbis; ■Mousetrap, lOsfc 71bs; Zapai, ldst/ 1 Speculator, lOst. The annual.. Orange dinner was held last night to^cqmmembratef the) Battle of the Boyne.* 'Brother Clifford, Grand Master of the Middle Island, presided, and 150 persons were present., . The last section of the Christchurch and Southbridge branch railway, 14 miles in length, was formally opened at noon. A public luncheon was given at Southbridge to commemorate the event. The Superintendent and: all the members of the Executive were present. Southbridge is 34 milesfrqm phrjstchurch.. There ; are> now about". 180 miles of Railway opehitf this province.
The Minister of Education, in reply to a deputation yesterday, said the Government had no intention at present of reducing teachers' salaries.
Eevival services are npw-bjeing Eeld in various dissenting churches." v;A *"
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2036, 14 July 1875, Page 2
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