CHRISTCHURCH.

Thames Star, Issue 3829, 23 August 1879, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

.Last night.

Johnson addressed a meeting last night. Dungan asked him to mention one single benefit he had been the means of conferring on Manawatu. Johnson made several attempts to speak, but Dungan still persisted, Johnson said he could not answer right off. The reply was received with ironical cheers. ,A vote of thanks was moved, and a vote of confidence pro* posed, but the latter found no seconder. ■ A man, name unknown, was accidentally killed near Horndon Junction, in the Malvern district, to-day, but particulars are not obtainable. $ Murray-Aynsley got a vote of thanks at Lyttelton to-night. A six-roomed cottage at Avonside in the occupation of Mr Will, was burnt down this evening. Mrs Wills and family were at home at the time, and have no idea how the fire occurred. The insurance is unknown at present. 'Sir George Grey was received at the theatre with great cheering and a few hisses, but the latter wore speedily suppressed. The following are the election dates issued :—Akaroa, nomination, September 1, poll, 6th. Kaiapoi, nomination, September 1, and poll September 5. i The Premier did not arrive a£ Christchurch till half ;past one, 'instead' of twelve as announced; a large crowd, principally working men who were released at their dinner hour, were consequently disappointed, but there was a crowd again at the latter hour fixed on, who welcomed Sir G.? Grey very heartily. A short address of three lines was spoken of by the Mayor, and Sir George Grey was then invited to a lunch, with the Council. In the evening he visited the theatre. A map showing how the runs were gridironed in the early days of Canterbury were placarded in the town. Cook and Kilkenny the English billiardists play here the week after next.