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GRAHAMSTOWN, July 17. Mr Kenrick, R.M. A meeting was held at the Theatre Royal last evening, at which upwards of a thousand persons were present. It was decided, after some discussion, to send the following resolution to the Government: meeting has entire confidence in Mr Kenrick as R.M. and as Warden for this district, and desires to testify to the strict impartiality which has distinguished his judicial proceedings." The resolution was carried unanimously, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. NEW PLYMOUTH, July 3.7. Fatal AccidentA fatal accident happened at Stratford yesterday. Two men were felling a tree, when by some mischance one of them slipped and fell to the ground just a? his fellow workman's axe was descending. The axe struck his head, fracturing his skull, and causing instantaneous death. The men are Italians. The inquest will be held to-day. WELLINGTON, July 17. Heavy Gale and Rain. A heavy N.W. gale is blowing, accompanied by heavy rain. No damage has been done to the shipping. The Edith Reid. The Now Plymouth schooner Edith Reid which went ashore at the Waitara River, is reported to be breaking up and has become a total wreck. Another Story. NEW PLYMOUTH, July 15. The Edith Reid, the schooner that went ashore on Waitara river is having her cargo discharged. It is thought sho will be got off next tido, but a north-easterly wind is blowing, which may bo diuastrous to her. KUMA3A, July 17. Inquest. The icqueßt on the body of John Phelan commenced this morning at ten o'clock, and terminated at noon, when the following verdict was returned :—" That the deceased John Phelan came by his death by accident, and that he was suffocated by the falling of earth into the sludge channel, and that

the accident was caused by the giving way of the false set of timbers in the face of thedrive." To this verdict the jury added the following rider:—" We are of opinion that short sets are useless, and we recommend the use of intermediate sets at every third set, and that the sets should go across the drives, and also that legs be twelve inches by eight inches." DUNEDIN, July 17. Suggestions by the Colliers. A large meeting of colliers at Green Island carried resolutions urging the immediate dismissal of the mine inspector; the formation of a miners' union ; the establishment of a miners' sustentation fund ; the requesting Government to publish the mining inspectors* reports for the year; and urging the Minister of Education to establish evening classes in connection with the mining districts. OAMABTJ, July 16. The Mayoralty. Mr Samuel Gibbs was elected Mayor oi Oamaru unopposed to-day. The Truck QuestionFive yearß ago a number of railway waggons were built hero for the Government, but these waggons were passed by Mr H. J. Lowe and Mr Amos as well-built and of good materials. Several of them are running on lines in this district, and all are yet perfectlysound. The probability is that the truck* faultily built were not made in Oamaru.