Latest Locals.
Our readers will observe that the cause ceUbre, Hansen v. Sanderson, is not yet disposed of. It is to occupy the Supreme Court next month, an appeal against Judge Ward's recent decision having been made. Ifc-ia probable that Mr W. White, the retiring Mayor of Sydenham, will be a candidate for the seat on the Borough Council rendered vacant by the election of Councillor Forrester to the Mayoralty. Mr Charles Clark, in conjunction with Mr J. G. Hawkes, advertises a large furniture sale to-morrow at His Lordship's Hotel. The stock comprises the furniture of eleven bedrooms, bar, commercial, and dining-room, &c . Mr S. -P. Andrews requests us to state that the handicap in the "Unemployed Eace " at Hagley Park yesterday was one yard and a half per year for each year every competitor was older than the scratch man. andnot two yards, as stated in the newspaper reports. Notwithstanding the fact that yesterday was Anniversary Day, and that people might, therefore, have been supposed to have had enough holiday-making for one week, about a hundred persons went in the half-dozen carriages composing -the excursion train which left for Birdling's Flat this morning. The quarterly summoned meeting of the Queen's Own Lodge, Protestant Alliance, F.S.O.A.,was held on Monday evening, Bro if. Abercrombie, W.M., in the chair. There was a good attendance of members. The visiting Sick Committee's report was received, and was very favourable, sickness for the present quarter being a good deal less than for the p..vious one. The Works Committee submitted a plan for a new Merit Board, which was approved, and an order was given to have one made according to plan. The election of officers was rendered quite lively by the numbers contesting the ' various offices. The successful candidates are Bro H. Skinner, W.M. ; Bro J. L. Stubberfield, D.M. ; Bro T. E. Toneycliffe, Secretary- Bro W. E. Shelton, Treasurer; Bros Dillon and Cole, Auditors ; Bro R. King, Senior, and Bro C. H* Smith, Junior Elders ; Dr Irving, Medical Officer; Bros E. Stevens and G. H. Cole, Chaplains,* Bros W. J. Sloan, J. A. Hooper, E. Stevens, E. King and J. Hanna, Judicial Committee. Bro J. A. Hooper was nominated for D.D.M. Several good speeches were made on the i reports of Committee and the good and i welfare of tho Order. All the members I took a great interest in the business, and | tbe W.M. before closing the Lodge declared it was the most successful meet- i ing ttrnt had been held during his term of office.
At a quarter-past nine o'clock this morning a three-roomed wooden cottage in Montreal street south, near Aulsebrook's biscuit factory, was burned to a wreck. It belonged to an infant, named Thomas Hostler, for whom Mr E. Parkerson is trustee, and had been unoccupied for a considerable time. It is supposed tbat some tramp, sleeping in the building last night, may have caused the fire, which was til'St observed by a neighbour, named Mrs Cardale. The alarm was given at Box No. 14, which, by registering No. 4 at Lichfield street station, somewhat confused the firemen. However, the Extinguisher and the Chemical Engine were soon on the ground, and, a plentiful supply of water being obtained from the new tank in Montreal Btreet, put out the fire almost immediately, leaving the cottage a blackened shell. It was insured in the Northern office for £50.
Latest Locals.
Star (Christchurch), Issue 5494, 17 December 1885, Page 3
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in