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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2924, 9 August 1882, Page 3

Anderson alias Collins alias Cullen, was yesterday charged at Dunedin with passing valueless cheques for £5 on the Union Bank to an hotelkeeper. The cheque was dated Sunday. Counsel for the accused said he had an account at the Union Bank at Christchurch, and if a remand was granted for a week, funds would bo provided. The remand was granted. A second charge of obtaining £25 by false W 6» fliuo «aawfle&

We regret that pressure on our space compels us to hold over a full report of the Congregational Church Festival, till to-morrow.

A crowd of the friends of Mr and Mrs Hallowes assembled on the platform to-day to bid them adieu. They took their departure for Christchurch by the express train.

The Waimataiti School will open on Monday nest, under a competent staff of teachers. This school should be a great boon to the people residing in the northern suburb.

Messrs fJouthan and Stubbs have been appointed agents for the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. Their business announcement appears in another column. Moore, who attempted to commit suicide in Auckland, is said to be improving. There are no signs of inflammation, and hopes are now entertained that he will recover.

A lad riding a butcher’s horse in Christchurch, fell, off the saddle last evening and was dragged along Colombo street with his head on the ground. He is not expected to live.

Mr John Hall, the famous comedian, with his full Company of twenty star artists, has arrived in Timaru, and “ Our Dad ” will be presented this evening. It is unnecessary to say more than that Mr Hall is in command, to ensure a crowded house. A breach of promise case will be heard at the next session of the Supreme Court in Wellington. The plaintiff is a young lady who until lately was engaged in a stationer’s shop in that city, and the defendant is ■ a clerk in the Government service. The damages are fixed at £3OO. At the meeting of the Auckland Harbor Board yesterday, it was resolved to offer the foreshore of nearly four acres, applied for by the Sugar Refining Company, at auction, for 50 years’ lease, at the nominal rental of £5 per annum for 20 years, and £7 10s for the next 30 years.

Yesterday a woman of bad character, named Annie Nugent, attempted to commit suicide by throwing herself into the river in Christchurch, near Manchester street bridge. She was immediately rescued by some passers by, and seemed none the worse for her immersion.

The Supreme Court Christchurch, was occupied all yesterday in hearing the charge of fraudulent bankruptcy against Nathaniel Hale, on four counts. He was found guilty on one count only, which His Honor had reserved on a point of law raised, and the prisoner was therefore admitted to bail. This case could not be heard at the regular sitting, in consequence of the Judge having to go to Dunedin.

It is asserted that, Dr Stephenson, of London, is about to visit New Zealand in November. At a conference of Dunedin ministers yesterday, it was resolved “ That this conference rejoices to hear of the probability of a visit from Dr Stephenson, of tbs Children’s Home, London, and offers him a cordial welcome, and engages to co-operate with him in the very land* able work he represents. ’ A shameful piece of wanton mischief has been perpetrated daring the past few evenings in Christchurch; The frontage of one of the finest buildings in the city—the Kaiapoi clothing factory—has been worked at by larrikins, who have managed to out away portions of one of the ornamental string courses Injury of a similar nature, but of less extent, has been done to the frontage of Mr M'Laren’a premises.

The Pope, on hearing of the death of Garibaldi, remained silent awhile, then raising his eyes to Heaven, said—- “ There has gone another figure of the Revolution—O 1 God be merciful to him.” The Vatican organ ‘La Voce della Verita,’ says Garibaldi was one of the most determined, but also the frankest of our adversaries Not from him came the heaviest blows and bitterest troubles. He was no hypocrite. May the prayers of his pious mother have soothed the last moments of her son’s agitated life.”