CHRISTCHURCH.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3323, 16 August 1879, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

Last night. At a meeting of the Town Hall Designs sub-Committee yesterday, the quantitative surveyor's report was read, stating that ' Hone of the six designs selected came within the sum fixed as their limit by the conditions, and the subcommittee decided riot to recommend any of the designs to the general Committeo for the premium. ;

An enthusiastic meeting of th'tf Liberal Reform Association was held last night at Knight's Town Library, a local Committee was appointed, to act with the Central Committee.

The Conservative meeting held last night was not the unanimous success, it was expected. Mr Moorhouse was interrupted in the midst oif a diatribe against the Premier, by a calf for three' cheers for Sir George Grey, which were heartly given, and emphatic expressions of dissent from the views of the speaker were frequent. The contest for Ashley will probably be narrowed to Brown, Moorhouse, and Fendal, as Lance has definitely withdrawn, and Porton and Higgins are< expected to follow suit. Fendal has no' chance. Moorhouse supporters are rather-, anxious, and the latter went tip tor Amberjoy to-night and will address the electors in a day or so. , '<;,■

A requisition has been presented to G. W. Wearing of Zaipoi to oppose Mr Bowen, and it is stated he has agreed to stand. Mr W. B. TosswelPs name having been mentioned as a likely opponent of Mr Montgomery, that'gentleman has emphatically disavowed any such intention.

It was reported to the police last evening that an elderly man named Geo. Yennell, residing near the Avon at New Brighton, has'been missing from his home for a week. Vennell, who has been addicted to drink until recently, was living separated from his wife, and on two occasions he had fallen into the river, and had been rescued by his neighbors each time. Ab he was daily in the habit of drawing water from the river it is feared that an accident has befallen him. The be police were down early this morning to drag the rivw, but up to this afternoon had not been successful. Arrived: Australian Sovereign from Newcastle,. Cleared: Rialto, barque, for London, with 1250 tons, of wheat. Sailed : Nightingale, for Kaipara.