INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1256, 5 June 1886, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

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Auckland, June 4.

The City Council last night agreed to send a cable message congratulating Queen Victoria on attaining the jubilee ot her reign. Councillor Goldie protested against the coat, £2B. The Council considered Sir it. Stout's Municipal Coropoiation Bill, and carried a number of resolutions suggesting amendments.

Mr VVm, Noble, temperance lecturer is, a paseangur by the Kotomahana to Wei lington. His mission in Auckland has been very successful, and he is considered the beat temperance lecturer heard here. Captain Webb, the American Consul, has investigated the charges made by the deserters from the American whale ship against the captain and mate for ill-iusage on iho high seas. Captain Webb has come 10 the conclusion that the statements were exaggerated. The captain and mate admitted there was the usual aim unt of chaffing which goes on on board the vessel. Only one man exhibited a scar, which he said had been mllioted by a blow. The mate had been discharged from the ship, by consent, owing to a disagreement with the captain before the complaint was laid. HaWEhA, June 4

A shocking fatality occurred here this morning, by which Joseph McWilliams, aged 22 years, lost his life. Deceased, who was brother in-law to Mr A. A. Fantimm, had been sinking a well on the farm of the latter, and this morning was lowered without being tied. He let go his hold oefore reaching the bottom, having been overpowered by gas. Strenuous efforts had been made for several hours to reach the body, but they were of no avail. There is a seam of lignite at the bottom of the well, which ia 80ft deep. There iiad been no previous indications of any danger. Wellington, Juue 4 The City Council has accepted the tender of Mr J. Saunders for £14,200, for additional reclamation e : ihe To Aro Foreshore.