CHRISTCHURCH.
Last night. S.P.Andrews, the Liberal candidate for Christchurch, addressed a large meeting at the Gaiety Theatre, and received a unanimous vote of confideucp. At a meeting of temperance electors, called on Saturday eyening, which was poorly attended, it was decided that in the present unorganised state of Temperance bodies it was not desirable to attempt influence rotes at the present election. A committee was appointed to organise a Temperance rote in view of elections taking place next year. A large party of civilians went to New Brighton yesterday with the police, and searched for the body of the missing man Yennall, but without success.
Nominations for the city took place today. The Oddfellows' Hall was crowded to excess. C. J. Stevens was proposed by W. Pratt, and seconded by J. Evans. Hon. E. It. Richardson was proposed by C. W. Turner, and seconded by A. R. Kerk. Sir Geo. Grey was proposed by Dr Turnbull and seconded by H. E. Alport. iS. P. Andrews was proposed by R. A. Dephare, and seconded by H. Praner. C. J. Tredwell was proposed by J. Perces, and seconded by G. W. Welmer. The Returning Officer declared the show of hands to be about equal for Stevens, Richardson and Sir Geo. Grey. A poll was demanded on behalf of tlie other candidates. (Pie Press Asjskcy.) AUCKLAND. This day. At the City Waist nr>'-- Nation for two ■eats, the show ipf liar: \s was :—Hurst 63, DrWalliß 59,Stari.51, Newman 10. All the candidates, except Newman, are itaunch Greyites. The poll is on Thursday. Later from the Say of Islands. Telegrams to. Inspector Thomson from the Bay of Islands, report that the desperate affray over the land survey occurred amongst natives at Kawakawa, and resulted in two being shot. Another telegram from Ohaeawai says that eight are wounded and one killed, and three pahs are being erected.' A son of Maurice O'Rorke, has had his ribs broken by a horse falling on him at the hunt on Saturday. l A fire at the residence of Samuel Morrin, Eemuera, destroyed a lanje stable. It was insured for a thousand pounds. . J
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3337, 2 September 1879, Page 2
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