FROM THE “STAR” SIXTY YEARS AGO.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18959, 3 January 1930, Page 9

FROM THE “STAR” SIXTY YEARS AGO.

ADVERTISEMENTS AND NEWS OF JAN. 4, 1870. Came astray, and now in my stables, a flea-bitten grey cart horse. The owner can have same by paying expenses.—J. Beecher, Market Place. City Council.—The Surveyor reported that during the past month the prison labour gang had been further employed on the river bank, between the Colombo and Manchester Street bridges, that length being now nearly completed. The average attendance of men during the period named had been about four per day. City Council.—Councillor Bishop moved that the Surveyor be requested to prepare estimates of the cost of obtaining water near Mr A. J. White’s in High Street, to supply two steam fire engines, also the cost of a receptacle for the same. The argument advanced in support of the motion was that the mover thought it would be possible to sink two 500-gallon iron tanks for the water, which would be more economical than the reservoir originally intended for the locality, and bring the work within the means of the Council. Latest Telegrams.—Topina, who opposed the advance of Kemp’s war party, has withdrawn his opposition, and is supplying him with food. Kemp has reached Marakowai, one day’s journey from where Kooti is said to be. Rumours are afloat of an engagement having taken place, but nothing certain is known. A letter has been received by Topina from the Waikato, approving of his and Kemp’s proceedings against Kooti, which confirms the sincerity of the Waikato’s intention to carry out the arrangement made with Mr M’Lean. ♦.» 55 5.5 St. Paul’s Sunday School Treat.— Notwithstanding the unpropitious state of the weather on Saturdaj r last, the* scholars, teachers, etc. belonging to the above school, numbering about two hundred, assembled at the Church. A portion were conveyed to the residence of Mr J. Miln, Lincoln Road, in a large coach drawn by six fine horses, which were kindly and gratuitously supplied and driven by Mr L. G. Cole. The remainder of the company were conveyed in eight other carriages, supplied by members of the Church. Three tents were erected in one of Mr Miln’s pad docks, where the company on their arrival were regaled with a plentiful supply of buns, milk, fruit, etc.