SALVATION ARMY CASE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4990, 1 May 1884, Page 3

SALVATION ARMY CASE.

.£IOO REWARD. INVEECAEGILL, April 30. At the Resident Magistrate's. Court today, William Stead was fined £2 and Stephen Joss and John M'Culliffe .£1 each for disturbing the Salvation Army at a meeting and afterwards following some of the members in a riotous manner through the streets. In passing sentence, the Resident Magistrate said the Army had as good a right as any other body to have order maintained. It was a serious thing to disturb a congregation assembled for worship. It is supposed that an attempt has been made to fire the premises of Price and Bulleid, drapers, Tay street, by inserting j paper between the half shutters and the front of the building and setting fire to it. No damage was . done, save scorching a , door. The firm offer .£IOO reward for conviction of the offender. Jones' Hotel and stables at Pahia Flat, Orepuki, are reported to have been burned down on Monday evening. The buildings, which were quite new, and the furniture and stock, were insured for .£SOO with the Colonial, J5250 re-insured. It is believed that another .£250 insurance exists in another office ; name unknown.