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Evening Star, Issue 3831, 4 June 1875, Page 3

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Christchurch, June 2. The Star ’ to night says rumors were curat the Provincial Buildings this afternoon that MrVVynn Williams, Provincial Solicitor, had resigned. Some say ill health is the reason, others that he cannotstand it any lonp-er It is known, however, that Sir Cracroft Wilson was anxiously expecting this afternoon a caucus of a few friends to consider the position, A large number of City cabmen were fined to-day for breaches of the City bye-laws Th ey were undefended. Mr Garrick, their solicitor in the previous case, declined to appear .for them, and this is considered a satisfactory proof that no flaw can be found in the bye-law, and that the long-continued fight of the cabh’ies against the City authorities is over at last.

T .. _ , , «lune4. Mr Justice Johnston held his first sitting in the Supreme Court yesterday. A large number of persons have been eir rolled in the new volunteer reserve corpu, which promises to be a great success. At the Philosophical Society’s meeting last night Dr Powell was elected president, vice IDr Haast resigned. A sad accident occurred on Oxford Terrace last night. Mr N, Gordon Glassford, secretary to the inspector of the Bank of Ntiw South Wales here, after being out rabbit shooting, was driving a pair-horse buggy back to the livery stables,, when, by some unknown means, he was thrown out and fell on to the back part ofhis head, which was completely shattered When picked up he was living but insensible, and died soon after. Shortly before the accident a person in Oxford Terrace saw the horses shy and then break Lto a gallop, the deceased ap* patently having little command over the reins. L being dark no one saw the accident. After Glaßßford was thrown out the horses galloped home, and smashed the pole of the buggy by coming in contact with the stable Mr Glassford leaves a wife and four young children. He was an old resident, and a promment boating man. He was commodore of the Union Rowing Club, and coached the Christchurch crew which won the Interprovincialrace at Wellington. He was very highly 6stti6ni6d>

f I® the Provincial Council last night a motion tor Ji) 9 uoo acres of land as an endowment for the city of Christchurch was negatived bv 2‘l to 7.

Wellington, June 4, The 1 Gazette ’ contains a proclamation giving the District Court of Otago power to have cognisance of all felonies and indictable misdemeanors but those accepted by the fourth clause of the Act; and for reservation of sites for telegraph and post offices at Roxburgh and Oatnaru. Sittings of the District Courts of j ago are appointed to be held lu 01 i t be Bfch of , June < at Queenstown on the 14tn of June, and at Lawrence on the 21st June. The following appointments in the btamp Department are gazetted Mr Francis R. Smith to be stamp clerk at Dunedin rirr Mr Colin Macandrew, resigned; and M, James Macandrew to be junior clerk, vice Mr F. R. Smith, promoted. The appointments take effect on the 11th inst.

A telegram has been received per Tararua stating that the Cyphrenes, with the mails via San Francisco, left for Auckland on Mav 24, her proper date. y

Beepton, June 4, A large fire occurred this morning, the total loss being about L 4,500. The premises were insured largely, and the following are the losses: M Gaffin. L9OO ; Oxley, L6OO ; M‘Lean, L 40 0; Schulhaf, L4OO (by removal of stock and premises) ; Cameron, L2O; Gissinge, L 10 0; Smith and Barclay L4OO (uninsured)

Paterson Bros., L 240; Craig, LSOO ; Hay, L 20 0; Harrow, Ll5O. The fire originated in Harrow’s premises.

(From our own Corn• pond )

Christchurch. •'■me 4,

Mr N. G. Glassford, man years of l'iu Bank of N.S.W, here, and well i n wn a:' n. great natron of boating and other sports, was killed last night by being thrown out of his buggy when returning from shooting. fie never spoke after the accident. He loaves a wife and three children.