NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2399, 24 November 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Per “ Tiiii':s”SrKciAL Wike.| Opening of a Mission Church. Aui Kl.axd Nov. 21. The Bishop of Waipu and a number of church dignitaries left in the Southern Cross to-day to inaugurate the opening of a Mission church in Norfolk Island. Attempted Suicide. Ah Lee, a chiuaraan attempted to drown himself yesterday, but was rescued. The cause was intemperance. Another Institute Gone. Mastkkto.v, Nov. 2-1. A tire broke out' in the Masterton Institute, which is now a mass of llames. It is insured in the North British and Mercantile offices. LATER The lire brigade managed tn get tiro (ire well under. The building is [initially gutted, but about ball: tliu value of the original building will be saved. Rum Drinkers. Wkm.ixoto.v, Nov. 24. At the magistrate’s Court Adam Leitet and William Ellison, alias Thompson, were charged with burglariously entering Murray Roberts and Go’s warehouse, and stealing a quantity of rum. They were committed for trial. The Nelson Mayoralty. • Nki.sox, Nov. 21. Mr T. Harley, who is a candidate for the Mayorship of Nelson, addressed a crowded and enthusiastic meeting in the Provincial Hall last evening, receiving a vote of coulidence and thanks. Mayoral Election. Christchurch, Nov. 24. The election of Mayor to-day is causing considerable excitement. The candidates are—Councillors Aaron Ayers and James Gapes. The general opinion is that the former will be elected. Mr Fish in Hot Water. Dunkoix, Nov. 21. H. S. Fish, one of the candidates for the Mayoralty, is so indignant at a placard which appeared yesterday, that lie has placed it in the hands of the police, and offered a reward of £IOO for the discovery of the persons who issued it. The contest is increasing iu bitterness.