FROM THE "STAR” SIXTY YEARS AGO.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18466, 18 May 1928, Page 9

FROM THE "STAR” SIXTY YEARS AGO.

ADVERTISEMENTS AND NEWS OF MAY 18, 1868. The Tunnel.—The mining work in the tunnel was completed on Saturday night. Dyeing to Live and Living to Die.J. Sellars, Canterbury Dye Works (next door to Yorkshire House), near Victoria Bridge. All orders to. “ WANTED.” Advertisements in “ The Star ” headed “ Wanted.” if confined to two lines of space, will be charged sixpence, and will occupy the most prominent part of the front page of the paper. For Sale, a‘Private * Hansom Cab. Price, £125. Terms easy. James S. Turnbull. The Willows, May 19, 1868. « :*: « A sudden increase of robberies and attempts at felony in the neighbourhood erf Christchurch, has created a certain amount of public alarm. And this has been increased by the knowledge that the number of police doing night work in Christchurch is totally inadequate to the protection of life or property. At present there are only three policemen on duty in Christchurch during the night. When the extent of the town is considered, the idea of any real protection being afforded by the presence of three policemen is simply ridiculous. No three men can be expected to do more than look after the main streets. The rest must look after itself. :*: k LONDON, March 27. Mr Dickens’ sojourn in America has been a great success. The receipts from four nights’ readings at Washington reached 10,000 dollars, and for eight readings at Philadelphia over 19,000 dollars. Mr Dickens will return to England about the middle of April. The Dowager Lady Tichbourne has died suddenly and an inquest has been held upon the body. The Australian claimant to the title and estates stated that £IOOO had been offered to the servant to procure his death. The verdict attributed death to natural causes. A discreditable scene took place at the funeral, at which the Australian claimant figured prominently, carrying off her ladyship’s body from the other relatives. LONDON, March 27. One of the most atrocious tragedies ever committed in England has taken place at Todmorden, exceeding in atrocity even that committed by Rush. A weaver, named Weatherhill, being denied permission to visit his sweetheart —a servant living with the Rev Mr Plow—conceived the horrible idea of murdering the reverend gentleman and all his family. He succeeded in killing Mr Plew and one servant, and fearfully beating Mrs Plow and an infant, which has since died. The lobby of the house is said* to have looked exactly like a slaughter-house, being inundated with blood. Weatherhill has been tried and sentenced to death. Mr Justice Lush, who tried the prisoner, characterised the atrocity of the offence as being almost without.parallel in the annals of crime. The Queen wrote a letter of condolence to Mrs Plow. Mrs Charles Thomson, having now secured a suitable house, proposes reopening her Boarding and Day School, For Young Ladies, After the Midwinter Holidays. The establishment will be conducted on an extensive and liberal footing, and Masters will be engaged in the various departments of instruction. The above school was established in Christchurch in 1853, and continued for twelve years. Address (at present) : Hereford St. West, Christchurch. Aulsebrook and Co., Millers and Steam Biscuit Manufacturers. Christchurch. A. and Co., having the advantage of making their own flour and possessing a powerful steam biscuit machine, can manufacture all kinds of Plain and Fancy Biscuits, in any quantities, suitable alike for Home Consumption and Wholesale Exportation. All export orders promptly attended to and put on board carriage free.