CHRISTCHURCH.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3330, 25 August 1879, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

Saturday night. The insurance on .the fire at Avonside Cottage was, house and furniture, £200 in the London and Lancashire. Nothing was saved. There was an alarm of fire given to-day shortly after 1 o'clock, and a large crowd of people collected in ihe streets. The Fire Brigade assembled and the engines were' got out, when word was received that it was only Moore and Cos.'chimney in Cashell street. , > It is probable that a.volunteer search party will be organised on Monday to make a thorough search of the New Brighton Sand Hills, for the body of the missing man Venall. Strong suspicion points to the probability he has been Murdered;'" ' \' ['!': " ' '' "' '■'''•'' . It is understood that steps are being : taken/ to induce., either, Tendall or Mr Williams ; to 'retire , frpm the Ashley contest, as, both being Liberals and local candidates, it is felt by the majority of the residents that it would be a fatal error to run both against Mr Moorhouse. It is probable that Mr Williams will be ' induced to retire. Sir G. Grey and the Hon. J. T. Fisher visited several places in the city to-day, i

There is intense excitement prevailing about tonight's meeting. Arrived: Wanaka from Auckland via Bast^ Coast, .Madri from 'Dunedih, .and Wakatipu from Sydney and Wellington.;,,., . ' ..":■.; ; 'j , '' . ! Sailed;, s.s. Maori for J^elspnaiid the West Coast, Wanaka for\Akaroa .and Port Chalmers. The Otago footballers arrived yesterday^ and the Wellington team- to»day. Both teams have taken quartet*. a$ the Commercial hotel. .•«»<* ,„, ,_, i ..'. i . , .Sunday evening.. -.. Sir George Grey at Christcliurch.