CHRISTCHURCH.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2596, 3 May 1877, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

Wednesday.

A farmer named Turner was gored by a bull yesterday. His lower jaw was torn away and other iujuries inflicted. His recovery is very doubtful.

The land sales last month realised over £88,000. ; "

Set oral Provincial Government Officers have been discharged by the. General Government. They feel considerably at their, treatment in the matter of compensation, and a meeting is to be held on Friday to discuss the whole question.

. At a meeting of the Kaipai-a vestry the Canvassing Committee reported that it had been . unable" to obtain sufficient subscriptions to justify them in guaranteeing an incumbent's stipend, but the minister's churchwarden said he would guarantee the stipend* so that the decision of the Committee, which was practically an attempt to starve the ritualistic members out, will have no effect. The Committee decided to. communicate: with the Primate on the matter.

From a report in the Times this morning, Mr Trent is of opinion, after carefully testing the berries of Tupara, received from Mr J. Crawford, Wellington^ that they are no use as a substitute for coffee. Mr Trent remarks that the berries are greatly wanting in weight and substance, and when roasting, give out similar fames to patent malt. He points out great difficulties in the way of harvesting the berries, and says that under the most favorable circumstances the berries could, not take a prominent position in the market as there are many varieties of coffee of low qualities which could be manufactured at less cost.

From an article in this morning's Times it appears that the All England played 23 matches in the colonies; they won 12, lost 4, and 7 were drawn. Ulyett heads the batting average with 22-5, Charlwood being second with 20-5 ; and Southerton lowest with 4-9. '

This day.

Further information respecting Turner, the man who was gored by a bull, shows that the right, jaw and portions of the palate and nose are torn completely away, and were found on the ground. The right eye was also forced put, and the left eye injured. The bull was up to this time a very quiet one. Turner is 55 years of age, and is still alive, but there is very little hope cf his recovery.

The Christchurch police have been sworn in under the Armed Constabulary Act- ■ . ■