LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1443, 1 October 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

1 NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [>EB PEESS AGBKOY.] FATAL ACCIDENTS IN AUCKLAND. THE EISHEEMENS' OPINION OF THE GOVERNMENT. Auckland, September 30. Malcolm MacDonald, second mate cf the brigantine Linda Weber, whon going from the Teasel to the wharf by a plank, fell into the water and was drowned. A boy named Henry Collins was walking along when a stack of timber rolled over, crushing him to death instantaneously. A meeting of fishermen passod the following resolution : —" That this meeting views with alarm the intention of the Government to bring in a now Fisheries Bill this session ; that the monopoly clause is in our humble opinion contrary to the avowed policy of the Government, and injurious to the working classes 5 that we hoped and expected that the Government would give every facility in their power to encourage honest labor, and so promote the welfare and happiness of the whole of the inhabitants of New Zealand, irrespective of wealth, position, or color." Some discussion ensued, and it was agreed that a respectful address be prepared for presentation to the Government, and forwarded to Mr Mobs. JJ4.PIEII, September 30. The Keading-room and Athemouiu were opened yesterday afternoon from two to five o'clock/and were well attended. Wellington, September 30. A pl;ock o|! earthquake was felt here and at Foxtou about seven o'clock this morning. Nelson, 'September SO.

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor, \\i\i held this afternoon, when a committee was formed, consisting of the Mayor, Messrs Shepherd, Acton, and Adams, to compile all

available information regarding the probably remunerative character of the Nelson and West Coast section of the main trunk railway. This, when prepared, will be printed and forwarded to every member of the Legislature.

Oamabu, September 30. Through eating brawn purchased at a butcher's shop in town, seventeen persons were yesterday taken ill. Although several of the sufferers were very bad, all are now recovering. Inquiry will be held. " Dunedin, September 30. The Rev. R. L. Stanford preached his farewell address in All Saints' Church yesterday. He was presented with two addresses, one on behalf of the choir, and the other on behalf of the congregation. A meeting of the Harbor Board will be held to-morrow to ratify the agreement made with Mr Proudfoot to annul his dredging contract.^ A sewer in Hope street fell in to-day while a man named Ansell was working on the top of it. Aboard protected him, and, when after two hours he was rescued, it was found that the fracture of his right leg was the only serious injmy he had sustained. The Secretaty Acclimatisation Society has received information of the shipment from Glasgow on 10th September of a quantity of black game for Otago. La whence, September 30. The Molyneaux river has never been known so high. Beaumont bridge, twelve miles from here, was completely carried away yesterday afternoon. The bridge was private property, purchased by J. T. Kitchen, Moa Flat Station, two years ago. The County Council was negotiating for its purchase to open it for free traffic.

[PBOM THE COEEESPONDENTS OP THE PEESS] Auckland, September 30. A Matakohe settler, named Hauldershaw, was found dead in his bed at the G-overnor Brown Hotel, of apoplexy. At the inquest on the body of Joseph Challender, who dropped dead on Saturday, a verdict of "Died from serous apoplexy, accelerated by intemperance," was returned. Deceased was well connected, received remittances from home, and had been a member of the armed constabulary.

A sohool teachers' association has been formed. Juniors are only admitted as honorary members, and not permitted to vote.

Mddle. Charbonnette has left for the Thames goldfields, and goes thence to Waikato, where she gives several performances. Timabtt, September 30. A Maori had a miraculous escape on the Arowhenua Bridge this morning. The cowcatcher of the engine caught him, carried him fifty yards, and threw him over the embankment at the end of the bridge. He suffered veiy little injuiy.