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Evening Star, Issue 4280, 14 November 1876, Page 2

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The Storm in Auckland. Avcklusd, NOTanAw Mjr-vjke electo|g storm on Saturday proves to have been very'severe. Hie * Star's' special correspondent at Mercer telegraphs a full account of the recent death by lightning. Win. Piapp, a wo>kmatr, makes the following statement:—"At 10.15 a.m. on Saturday morning the deceased asked me for a shovel to alter Hie watertable, and weni outside of the milt?II was inside, when I saw a stream of fire| ceming straight down over the mill. -- A man was standing ou the door-step, facing inward. The lightning knocked mo np against a bank 4ft away; andblindea me. It turned my head for a little tame.' There was a strong- smell of sulphur. When I recovered James Lockie called,"There's*Christy's hat." I ran out, and saw Leathern on the ground ,with the side of his head and beard singed. He was dead, and was 'lyiftjr on his fesce. His arms and hands were partially below his body ; his hat lay on tne calf or his leg; the left side of him was burnt, and the sole of his left boot was blown off and h«igfay . by the heel, while his boot watf breast and flannel shirt-were Bcorehed, atadnothlegß of his trousers were burst open and soorched^jf.The fore part of his left whiskers and some hair on the Bame side were burnt. The face was quite natural and - not burnt, and the skin of the lower part of the leg was uninjured. The deceased belonged to Porta* down, County Down," Irelasd.' ■ My setasipbnß took the light, from my eyes. I saw. nothing till I saw the body a minute .after the flash."—James. Lockie, engineer of the milL said the''deceased entered the. mill ind" asked witness for a spade. He told'him it was ia a hole outside. ness watched him through the window; beceafied got half way to the "spade .wTien there was a great ' ash.. Witness was bonded for* time, and when he recovered helaw deceased on tee groimdwith hj» , • clothes on fire aud'smoking. "C&pran^Jackson, > : - '■■■•'-■■■'•■ E M., at Pokeno, declined to'hold -anlnquest, aa >' : unnecessary., Mr.C'-^lSohs , house on theHewSoiittii;: road was struck, and 3tfrs Coußons knocked down.-'■^"-' She eays the sensatTontwas as if aiiree&f&YlaUenon''' the house. Gledaing, a milkman, WrtßS.truckin»v : > trapj whiledmmg along, road. He felt it severely, and y«ster^ay,jarflrArtl»ur was discovered 6easal<£s-"iiio»tNa o'clock.. When she.recovered she said'-. l 'fi**!iw-».£-* thing SMeb*ttia ; r <j&Ußbtt storm before noon. She. has been ik :^oe.,^ftiiaiC: ■<- »iors, of Newton, whlielor^ihg'■•her.ijrardelmS^W''< •-"■••" '- '-':" ■"■''■■'■;■"■": . : "';': '-■■.■l' : ..<<^ ■

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AvoxtASD, November 14.—John Windsor, a onearmed roan at Onehunga, who struck at his wife on Saturday evening with a bill-hook, indicting slight injuries, has been taken into custody. tremendous Thunderstorms. . Nakbr* November 13.—A thunderstorm passed yesterday over the country stretching from laupo to Wainui, avuidiug the Ahaura Plains. At gahau the strongest effects of the storm appear to have been f«lt. Ti'.o Post ani telegraph Office there was struck.. by. lightning. An eye-wit\>css, who was outside the building, slates that he saw a large body of fire enter the office window, followed immediately by a loud explosion. Mr Spencer, the officer in charge, reports that the first intimation he had of the building being struck was hearing a report just behind him like from a nine pound cannon, accompanied by a strong smell. The papers in the office were set on fire, and the brass work connected wilh the telegraph instruments was chipped and burned, and the wall backened ;.s if with gunpowder. Fortunately Mr Spencer, on the approach of the storm, took the precaution of earthing his wires, otherwise a more serious accident would have occurred. At Tarawera several telegraph poles were struck and broken by lightning, and at the office the connecting wires were burned up. This also occurred at the Taupo station. The Defence Minister. Napisb, November 14.—Sir Donald M'Lean, as soon as he is able to undertake the journey, is to be removed from Wellington to Napier. A mail named Paul, recently from Auckland, picked up a cheque for LII 6, drawn in favor of the captain of the schooner Zior, cashed it, and ■pent L3O in jewellery. He was arrested and committed for trial to-day. [Per Pbess Agency.] The Telegraph Department. Wellington, November 14.—The unusual quantity of Government telegraphic work since the close of the session (in consequence, it is supposed, of Abolition) together with some evening papers largely availing themselves of the 500 words con cession,have led to the wires on the main lints being clogged with work, and Press and private messages alike being delayed to a very unusual , degree, especially during business hours.

Proposed Presentation to Mr Rolleston. Chbistchuech, November 14.—Steps are being taken to present Mr Bolliston with a testimonial as a mark of appreciation of his services as a public man , Subscriptions are limited to L 5 each. It is expected that over LI.OOO will be raised. Sir G. Grey at the Thames.

Grahamstown, November 14.—A meeting of the friends of Sir G. Grey, convened by Dr Kilgour, waß lield last night, at which about forty were present, to arrange for the reception T of Sir George. A banquet was proposed, but the proposition was negatived. After discussion it was agreed to meet Sir George at the wharf and present an address, and ask him to address a public meeting. Appeal Court.

Welehtgtoh, November 14.—The ourt of Appeal was occupied all yesterday and will be to-day with M'Bride v. Brogden and others, a case on ap peal from the Supreme Court, Otago. Mr Macassey. for appellant, is still addressing the Court. Messrs Travers and Chapman appear for the defendants. A Libel Case Compromised.

New Plymouth, November 14.—The libel charge instituted by the Commissioner of Waste Lands against the 'Budget' was withdrawn yesterday morning. The 'Budget' of last evening: says in writing the articles referred to they had not th» slightest intention of imputing to Mr Whitcombe that the minutes were incorrectly entered by him or through his agency. Each party pay their own costs. Sporting News. Hokitika, November 13.—The entries for the Christmas ruces were received last night:— Trial Stakes: Mr Blowers'a Doncaster, Mr BreakelTs Dainty, Mr Card's Kathleen, Mr Bivers's Morning Star, Mr'Fraser's Tas3o, Mr Lunn's Phantom, and 3lr Hungerford's Snowdon.—Kumara Handicap: Mr Cameron's Septimus, Mr Blowers'B Nero ana Doncaster, Mr Breakell's Dainty, Mr Cassidy's Kensington, Mr Fraser's Tasso, Mr Lunn's Grecian Bend andPhaatom, Mr Hungerford's Snowdon and Jasper.—Hurdle Race: Mrßlowers's Nero, Mr Mason's Eclipse, Mr Lunn's Bainbow.—Hokitika Handicap: Mr Cameron's Septimus, Mr Blower's Nero and . Doncaster, -Mr River's Strongbow, Mr BreakelTs Dainty, Mr Eraser's Tasso, Mr Lunn's Grecian Bend, Mr Hungei ford's Snowdon and Jasper. Sea' ad Day.—Hurdle Race: Mr Cameron's Brown Bess, Mr Blower's Nero, Mr Breakell's Dainty, Mr Mason's Eclipse, Mr Lunn's Phantom and Rainbow. Westland Handicap: Mr Hungerford's Snowdon and Jasper, Mr Breakell's Dainty, Mr Blowers'? Doncaster and Nero, Mr Eiver's Strongbow, Mr Cameron's Septimus, Mr Can's Kathleen, Mr Fraser's Tasso, Mr Lunn's Grecian Bend and Phantom. Grand Stand Handicap : Snowdon, Jasper, Dainty, Doncaster, Morning Star, Septimus. Kathleen, Tasso, Grecian Bend, Phantom, and Keusiugton.