SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1175, 5 September 1884, Page 3

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[TROM OUR OWN OORREBTONDENT.] Dunedin, September 4. LadyWhitaker died at Auckland on Tuesday night. The floods in. the North of Wellington have increased in severity. At Woodville, two ladies who 'are well known in Dunedin, have been drowned. These are Mrs McKenzie, wife of the well-known contractor, and Mrs Seavey, whose husband was a partner of Mr G. T. Clarke, auctioneer, ■oere a couple of years ago. The ladies were amongst others being taker on a raft from their house to a place of safety, when'the ar«ft capsized and they met their sad fate. . Great damage was also done jin Masterton, Wanganui, Keldiug, and Wellington districts.

It is reported the mailman was drowned at Masterton.

Telegram to-day says the body of Jena Peter Petersen, drowned in flood at Opaki, has been recovered. This and the mailman are probably identical.Large namber of publicans in Bell ward yesterday, sought extension of hours beyond 10 o'clock at meeting of Licensing Committee, bat all were refused. The same thing was tried in Leith ward to-day with like result.

Mr Glover’s Blue Ribbon Mission, which closed in Christchurch last evening has been highly successful. Shortly after 3 o’clock this morning Feather’s hotel, Lincoln Road, Christchurch, occupied by J. Hanaman, was destroyed by fire.•, The origin of the fire is u known V r Jlansman was away in Timaru, and Mrs Hansirau retired at midnight, when all appeared safe. She.left a small fire in the dining ro6m grate, and the fire seemed to have commenced in that part of the building. After the fire, a jew hawker lodging at the hotel, named Walter Lidett, was missed, and his charred remains were subsequently discovered.

LATEST POLITICAL MrGrigg, member for Wakanni, has been burned in effigy, and has been asked to resign. The Stout and Vogel conservatism was fairly well defined to-day, and the silence of the ultra liberals, such as Mr Turnbull, -was pregnant with import As to future action, it will seemingly be Impossible for the Macandrew and Montgomery following to kick against the present administration as a following. Sir George Grey appears contented to take things as they “seem.” Major Atkinson and lua staunchest followers are furious.

Another shadow of coming events cast among many. (?) Sir Julius Vogel made a wonderful impression on the House to-day, his power of debate being as conspicious as ever, if more subdued.

The Chairmanship of Committees will lead to some warm sparring, altogether the aspect of affairs looks re-assuring. The Chairmanship of Committees of the House will be the subject of discussion tomorrow. '

The Government intend running Major Stewart against Mr Hamlin, the Chairman. The numbers oh each side are pretty equal, anil I fancy Mr Hamlin will be elected, as c any numbers decline baaing such election •on old pat ty footings. Things political to-day are more quiescent, although great bitterness is exhibited by a few disappointed ones who failed to -secure anything in the late scrimmage. The appointment of the Hon. Mr Reynolds in the Upper House is much strengthe I'v Mr Buckley’s accession as Colonial Secretary, 1 i.vo reason for saying that pressure indirectly ami otherwise was brought to bear upon Mr Stout and Sir Julius Vogel‘by no less than 31 men, all eager to secure office.

The feeling that the Government is safe ■for this session if nothing untoward happens is gradnaFy increasing. It turns out that on the late defeat of the Atkinson administration, the Governor strongly desired to send for the Hon. G. M'Lean, and it was with great difficulty that Mr Stout prevailed upon His Excellency to take what most people think was the usual course. The Hon. Mr Buckley has accepted the portfolio of Colonial Secretary, and was sworn in' this morning. The Hon. W. H. Reynolds has also accepted office without a portfolio. It is stated that a portfolio of Mines is to Be created, and will probably be filled by Mr Seddon.

A rather peculiar though serious accident, ■which may yet prove fatal,occurred recently «t Horsham, Victoria, to a little boy,twelve years of age, named Matthew Collier. When returning from school by the main road the Boy picked up what he thought was a lolly, But what afterwards turned out to be a p'eeo of phosphorous. He tasted it, and, not liking it, put it in his pocket, and went on his jenrney. When he arrived at the post office to get a letter, it being very cold he was invited.insi-le to warm himself, and in a few seconds, whilst standing in front of the fire, the heat ignited the phosphorous in his pocket. The boy became enveloped in •flames, and before they could by extinguished, or his clothes could be torn off, the poor little fellow was burned so severely that little holies are entertained of his re c wery. A conveyance was obtained, and brought the sufferer to Horsham, where his wounds were dressed by Dr Cross, and everything ''one that was possible to alleviate his sufferings. Next morning it was found necessary to remove a portion of the charred fiesh,an operation that was endn'ed with extraordinary fortitude, especially considering the tender age of the boy. Dis supposed that the piece of phosphorous was carelessly laid or dropped on the road by some person using it for the destruction of rabbits.

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