TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 450, 23 November 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

{Per Press Agency.') Napier, November 22

An inquest was held to-day on the body of Ernest August Weber, aged seventeen, son of Charles Weber, Provincial Engineer, who met his death under melancholy circumstances. The deceased was a cadet clerk on the railway. A gun belonging to Mr Miller, manager, was left loaded in the ticket office. Another cadet named Webber was playing with the gun, showing deceased how to fire. Neither knowing that the gun was loaded, the gun went off, and shot Weber dead on the spot The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, adding a rider of regret at the culpable and prevalent practice of persons leaving loaded firearms in places accessible to others.

There is some talk of another candidate for the Napier district, Mr Joseph Rhodes (absent in England), but no address is out. Wanganui, November 22,

Mr W. H. Watt has issued an address to the electors of Wanganui announcing himself a local candidate, Mr R. Pharazyndoes not retire in his favor as had been stated.

Wellington, November 23,

Henry Anderson, formerly editor of the Wellington Independent , has been appointed editor of the Evening Post. The Hawea arrived at 11.25 a.m., and the Eingarooma at noon. Both encountered strong head winds. Dunedin, November 22.

Councillor Isaac moves in the Council tomorrow, a motion that the members be paid two guineas a sitting, the same as the Harbor Board. A similar motion is tabled for the Port Chalmers school committee.

A deputation waited on Mr W. H.Reynolds to-day, to ask that gentleman to use his influence with the General Government on behalf of the workmen on a contract on the Glutha and Mataura railway, Mr Bradshaw said the contractor had failed, leaving upwards of £I2OO due to the workmen, and throwing them out of employment. These men, fifty or sixty in number, have tried every legal and legitimate moans to obtain what was due to to them but without success, and they were consequently in a state of great distress, Mr Reynolds said the matter was a very serious one, but as the deputation were aware, it was not in his department. All he could do was to represent it to Mr Richardson, the Minister for Public Works for his favorable consideration. He was perfectly certain that Mr Richardson would do all he could for the workmen consistent with the interests of the public service, and as that gentleman was expected in Dunedin shortly, the deputation might expect soon to have the matter determined.

It has been raining heavily and steadily all day. There is every chance of a Hood if it coutinuea much longer. The creeps are rising.

C.J.C.club will be morrow evening, at 8 o eioc^.. Ashley District.—Mr R. L. Higgins announces himself as a candidate for the Ashley District at the next general election.

Heathcote Election.—Sir J. Cracroft Wilson will address the electors of the Heathcote district,' in the Colombo road school-room, on Tuesday, 30th inst, at 8 p.m.

Christchurch Election.—Mr B, 0, J. Stevens will address the electors of Christchurch, at the Oddfellows’ mall, Lichfield street, on Monday, 29th inst, at 7.30 p.m.

Electoral.—Mr W. S. Moorhouse intimates his intention of seeking the suffrages of the electors of Christchurch at the forthcoming elections for the General Assembly.

Entertainment.—An entertainment in aid of the prize fund for scholars attending the late Durham street school will be held this evening in the new Wesleyan Sunday schoolroom at eight o’clock. Prize StociC.—Seventy-four of the magnificent Lincolns that gained such high honors at the late Metropolitan Show, belonging to Sutton Bros, of Southland, went north in the Ringarooma yesterday. We hear they are going to Hawke’s Bay, having been purchased by Mr Miller, of that province.

The Late Town Clerk.—On an amendment moved by Or Turner, the Council yesterday voted a sum of £3OO to the widow and family of the late Mr Gordon, being at the rate of one month’s salary for every year’s service by that gentleman in the position of town clerk. Telegraphic.—The steamer Albion is expected to leave Bluff at 11 a.m. on Thursday, the 25th instant. Telegrams for the Australian colonies, or Europe via Java cable, will be received at the Christchurch telegraph office for transmission to Bluff up till 10 a.m. of the 25th instant.

Bowling Club —lt is proposed to form a bowling club in Christchurch, and in reply to an application from Mr Morris on behalf of several gentlemen, asking for a piece of land on the west side of the river near Lane’s mill for the purpose of fencing and making into a bowling preen, the Council at yesterday’s sitting authorised the works committee to confer with the applicant, and give the use of that piece of land lying between the boat shed and Montreal street bridge for the purpose specified. The Wheeler Troupe.— This troupe gave a performance at the Lyttelton Colonists’ Hall last night. The first part consisted of a chorus from the ‘‘ Enchantress,” rendered in good style by Miss Elsie de Courcy, Master Bennie and Ben Wheeler, a medley of popular songs by Miss Elsie de Courcy, and Ben Wheeler in his Irish eccentricities, Master Bennie in his old man characters, etc, completed the first part. The second part consisted of a number of character sketches, in which all the performers acquitted themselves admirably. The audience was most appreciative throughout, and we hope to see a full house to-night at the Colonists’ Hall, when the same company will present a different programme.

Inquest. —An inquest was held at the Court House, Ashburton, on Friday evening, at seven o’clock, before Dr Trevor, coroner for the district, on the body of Constance Winter, an infant of a few months old. Mr A. H, Shury was chosen foreman of the jury. From the evidence of Jane Davies, nurse, residing in the family of Mr Winter, Ashburton, it appeared that the deceased was taken ill on Sunday, November the 14th, with a slight cold on its chest. It seemed to improve on Monday and Tuesday, and on Wednesday it was much better, but at night became worse, and Thursday morning not being so well the nurse sent for the doctor, but he was from home. The child became rapidly worse, and died about 10.30 pm. Dr Fish, of Geraldine, stated that he had made a j mortem examination, and from his evidence it was quite clear that the primary cause of death was congestion of the lungs. No blame whatever was attached to the nurse, and the jury returned a verdict that death occurred from natural causes.

Narrow Escape from Fire.— Mr A. W. Wright’s furniture shop in High street had a very narrow escape from fire last night. About half past eleven o’clock a Mr Aarons, who is employed at Mark’s fruit store in High street, observed smoke issuing from the back of Wright’s premises, and on ascending the roof he found it was quite warm. He then told Constable Wheatley, who was on the beat, and both of them burst open the front door. On proceeding inside they saw what appeared to be more than one fire burning. The constable immediately dispatched Aarons to ring the bell at the Lichfield street station, and in a very short time the Hook and Ladder Company, the hand engine Dreadnought, Mr Superintendent Harris, the members of the fire brigade, fire police, detectives, and city police were on the scene. By the aid of a few buckets of water the smouldering fire was quickly put out. The stock was insured for £6OO in the New Zealand office, and the building, which has six or seven years’ lease to run, for £l5O in the Transatlantic office. The steamers Extinguisher and Deluge were placed at Maiheson’s tank, but, fortunately, their services were not required. It is exceedingly fortunate the fire was discovered before it had taken hold, or the block must have surely gone. Mr Wright says he left the shop at seven o’clock to deliver goods, and that Mrs Wright closed the doors about nine o’clock, locking up everything before she left for her private house in Lichfield street.