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Contributions to the Early History of New Zealand

1887

1887.

January.

8.—Sir Julius Vogel challenges the Times and the Star to discuss Protection and Free Trade with him, he paying £10 to the Benevolent Institution if worsted.

10.—Extensive bush fires at the Lead of Lake Wakatipu.

Arrival of Sir William Jervois, family, and suite per s.s. Hinemoa.

23.—Large fire at Guthrie & Larnach's Woodware Factory, Princes St. Henry Edward Esquilant, Robert Willis, Andrew Millar, and Richard Pascoe were buried in the ruins while endeavouring to extinguish the fire. The first two were buried alive, and amid heart-rending scenes suffered great agony until extricated. They only lived a few hours.

24.—Arraignment at Dunedin of Thomas Hall for murder of Captain Cain, his father-in-law, at Timaru. He was previously sentenced at Christchurch to imprisonment for life for attempting to poison his wife at Timaru. Miss Houston, accused at the same time, having been acquitted.

February.

2.—Hall found guilty after eight days' trial and sentenced to death. Sentence afterwards commuted to imprisonment for life.

Foundation stone laid of drill shed at Queenstown.

15.—Opening new South District School.

19.—Publication of controversy in Otago Daily Times in response to Sir Julius Vogel's challenge and wager.

23.—Dunedin Cup: Spade Guinea, 1; Rubina, 2; Hermitage, 3.

24.—Death of Mr. Macandrew, æt. 67, from a buggy accident on the 23rd, while driving to his residence at Macandrew's Bay.

March.

12.—Machinery set in motion at M'Donald's cement works, Walton Park. First cement made in colony.

21.—Opening of drill shed at Port Chalmers by the Governor, Sir William Jervois.

26.—Foundation stone laid of statue to Robert Burns.

April.

6.—Mr. J. Mills returned M.H.R., unopposed, for Port Chalmers.

13.—Meeting held to initiate steps to obtain a public park on the Town Belt in honour of the Queen's Jubilee.

May.

3.—Opening of bridge over Molyneux at Roxburgh.

23.—Dissolution of Chamber of Commerce from inanition. Meeting for formation of new one.

Presentation to Mr. Lawson, architect, by his fellow office bearers in Knox Church, on his departure for Victoria.

24.—Unveiling statue of Robert Burns. Oration by Sir George Grey.

June.

2.—Induction of Professor Dunlop to Chair of Theology.

21.—Celebration of Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Memorial oak planted in Jubilee Park. Illuminations at night.

26.—Opening of Wingatui Viaduct.

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July.

15.—Opening of Dunedin Sailors' Rest.

31.—Erection of M'Gill's Roller Flour Mill at Milton.

August.

3.—Inaugural dinner of Otago High School, Old Boys' Club.

19.—Graduation ceremony University of Otago. Graduates:—B.A.: Annie Forbes, F. B. Allen, J. R. Don, Robert Donald, Alex. Hendry, James Methven, W. Milne, J. R. Montgomery, G. A. Simmons, W. E. Spence, J. A. Valentine, M. A. P. Levy. LL.B.: J. G. F. Findlay, W. A. Stout. LL.D.: Fred Fitchett. M.B.: W. L.Christie (first medical graduate in the Colony).

September.

26.—General elections.

October.

1.—News received of wreck of Derry Castle on Enderby Island, with loss of 15 lives.

14.—Presentation of address to Sir Robert Stout, condoling with him on his defeat for Dunedin East, and asking him whether he would allow himself to be nominated. He replied that he did not at present intend to re-enter politics.

26.—Presentation of addresses and cheque for £1140 to Bishop Moran by the Catholics of Dunedin and other centres.

November.

4.—Public meeting at Roslyn to protest against dismissal of Mr. M'Lauchlan, headmaster of the school, by the Education Board in face of protest by Committee. N.B.—The dismissal was duly given effect to on report by Mr. Carew, who sat as Commissioner.

13.—Opening of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Mosgeil.

December.

2.—Mayoral Election: W. Dawson, 862; R. A. Leary, 726.

6.—Wreck of cutter Bessy at Catlin's; loss of eleven lives—Captain Hayward, Frank Hayward (his son), and W. Wilson, &c.

31.—Presentation to Dr. Roberts, retiring house surgeon, Dunedin Hospital, by members of the staff.