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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2369, 20 October 1880, Page 3

Strange to say an owner has not yet turned up for the silver watch unearthed the other day by one of the hard labor gang near St. Mary’s Church. It is supposed that some drunken man may possibly have purchased the watch at auction, and been robbed, the thief decid - ing upon “ planting ” the booty until a convenient opportunity should, arise for recovering it. If this really happened, the gentleman may get the watch on application to Detective Kirby. A certain resident or former resident, was arrested at Auckland yesterday, charged with horse-stealing. The accused was traced by Detective Kirby, from Timaru to Christchurch, and from Christchurch to Auckland. When arrested he was on the point of clearing out for Sydney. He will make Mr Beethaurs acquaintance ere long.

As a proof that property is keeping up its value in Timaru we may mention that Mr M. Jonas sold to-day a Corporation leasehold with 16 years to run consisting of a quarter acre in Russell Square for £320. The settlers of Tcmuka are beginning to complain that it never rains but it pours, and they are beginning to pray for sunshine. The country everywhere is looking magnificent. Detective Kirby to-day arrested a young woman named Sarah Mitchell, on a charge of stealing wearing apparel of the value of £2. The accusedwill make her appearance before the Bench to-morrow morning. Mr J. Mulligan,, of Christchurch, has secured the central premises lately occupied by Mr G. Jones, where he intends to open in a few days with a choice display of drapery and millinery goods.