CHRISTCHURCH.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2999, 25 September 1878, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day Shares in the'new Temperance Hall are being rapidly taken up. The Bev. E. S. Jackson of the English Church died last night after a protracted illness. He was private secretary to the Bishop. A. burglary was committed last night at the shop of Mrs Braddell, bookseller. The burglars carried off two oath box* s, one containing ten pounds in money, the other stamps worth £100. Tuesday. Since the opening of the railway considerable numbers of business people from Dunedin are looking out for places in Christchurch to form branch establishments. _ .

Early this morning some persons went into' the garden of Mr Williamson, of Sydenham, and cut down and destroyed fruit trees to the value of £50. A few days ago Mr Williamson opposed the granting ot a license to an hotel in, the neighborhood, and this is thought to have something to do with it. The well known thoroughbred Sir Javelin arrived in the s.s. Taupo from the North to-day.

Several cases were heard in the 8.M.. Court to-day. They were brought as a warning to parents under the Vaccination Act. In the cases in question the parents had not brought their children for inspection after they had been vaccinated. The cases were all dealt with lightly, but in future the full penalty will be inflicted.