NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2044, 11 September 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, September 11. Serious Railway AccidentNews has just been received of an alarming railway accident on the Wellington-Feather-stoue line. The telegram received by Government states that the Featherstone train was blown over at Liberia, and two carriages and a van wrecked. Some passengers were injured, but it is not known how many. Assistance has been sent up. Full particulars have been telegraphed for. Later. The railway accident is causing great excitement in town, as generally on Saturdays the train is more crowded than on other days, A special train, taking medical assistance, left hero at noon. Later. Information from the scene of the train disaster shows that the carriage had a drop of seventy feet. The engine and tender remained on the line. A later telegram received states that Miss Phsrazyn, daughter of the wellknow station owner of Wuirsrapa, was killed, also two men, named Nicholas and Quinn. A large number have been injured. It is feared that more have been killed than is yet reported. The train was from Featherston te Wellington. Mysterious Disappearance. A woman named Jans Burgees has been missing from the residence of Christopher Hobbs, of Horakiwi Valley, since the 7thinst. She left the house during the absence of Hobbs, who, on his return home, found the following note:—‘‘l am dead to the world. Don’t trouble about me.” Pede:trianism.

The waiting race at 1 30 p.m. was :—Croft, 84 miles 3 laps; Brooks, 82 miles 12 laps ; Swan, 76 miles 3 laps; Hanson, 71 miles 14. laps. INVERCARGILL, September 11. Railway Time Table. Great inconvenience is cause to witnesses at Courts through the train from beyond Winton not arriving till ten minutes to two and leaving at five minutes past three, thus compelling them to stop all night. The Court usually adjourns till their arrival. Owing to the inaction of the Government regarding reverting to the old time table, a memorial is about to be set on foot. The Waimea Plains Railway Company is said to be violating the provisions of the District Railways Act, which provides for two trains each way daily, whereas only one is running. AUCKLAND, September 10. Land Dispute SettledThe survey dispute between the Natives on Mr Firth’s ’an 1 has been amicably settled. The Natives ail around that district exhibit an unusual willingness to sell the land. The s s- HeroThe owners of the Hero have yielded to a generally expressed desire here to have the route of the Hero altered. The steamer will in future make Auckland her first port of call in New Zealand, and her route will be as follows : —From Melbourne to Sydney, then on to Auckland, proceeding thence south to Wellington, then returning to Melbourne from the latter place. RacingThe Albion brings the race-horse Cap a-pie for the Auckland Stud Company. FootballThe Wellington football team practice daily in the Domnin, Two mishaps have unfortunately attended their practices, rendering it possible that two of the best players, Messrs Wright and Campbell (brother of the captain), mar bo incapacitated from taking part in the match. Air Wright has strained a muscle of the shoulder, and Mr Campbell’s foot was accidentally trodden on and badly sprained. The game takes phee to-morrow afternoon. The team expect to return South by the Uuwea on Tuesday, and will play matches at New P.ymouth uxd Nelson should time permit.

PedestrianismYoung Willis started to walk 108 miles in twenty-four hours to-night at 8.30 o’clock. He is walking six miles an hour at present, and will take a rest after the first fifty. He has been backed to the extent of £SO to accomplish the feat. September 11. At nine this morning only four out of nine competitors were left in the pedestrian match. Croft, of Wellington, has covered ■ixty-four miles ; Brooks, of Dunedin, sixtyone miles ; Swan, of Christchurch, fifty-eight miles; Hanson, of Wellington, fifty-eight miles. GRAHAMBTOWN, September 10. An Unfortunate Mistake*

A boy named Syms, ten years of age, being thirsty, went into a cordial manufactory, took up a jug containing oil of vitriol, and drank a quantity. He was taken to the hospital, and strong alkalies administered, but it is doubtful if he will survive. Official EnquiryDr, Skae is now holding an enquiry into the charges laid by a late cook against the dispenser of the Goldfield Hospital, NAPIER, Ssptember 10. Municipal ElectionsThe polling for the Municipal Council today resulted as follows :—North ward, Messrs Ellis, Ootto-, and Leonard; middle ward, Messrs McKay, Delisle, and Oliver; south ward, Messrs Monteith, 8 wan, and McKay. WELLINGTON, September 10, Criminal Session. The criminal sessions of the Supreme Court -open on Tuesday. The Sorata. Dr. Lemon has received the following cablegram re the Sorata : —“ Cape Jervois, noon. The squalls are moderating a little. The Chimborazo, with the tender hulk, and a barque and tug, are alongside discharging pumps and gear for the Sorato. 3.30 p.m. The sea still keeps down. The Chimborazo sailed at noon for Adelaide, after discharging the pumps. Great hopes are entertained today of getting the Sorata afloat if the pumps can be worked.

PedestrianismAt the Drillshed this evening, O’Connor, of Timarn, walked one mils in 6min. SSsecs. This is said to be the fastest time on record in the Australian Colonies. The Twenty-four Hours’ Goas-you-Please Pedestrian Match -commenced at the Drillshed at 10 o’clock this evening. The course measured eighty yards. At 12 o’clock the positions were : Brooks, Dunedin, 15 miles 2 laps; Smith, Wellington, 15 miles ; Crofts, Wellington, 14 miles 19 laps. The remaining competitors, six in number, ranged from 12 to 10 miles, GREYMOUTH, September 10. The Schooner Alma-

The three-masted schooner Alma, which had been condemned on a survey and abandoned. was brought to the wharf this morning by the steam tug Dispatch. During the night the water cut away the bank on which the schooner struck, and the current this morning completed her liberation. The Alma was built in watertight compartments, and the fore and aft ones being sound the vessel floated. An inquiry was held into the cause of her stranding before Mr Wood, Collector of Customs, this morning, when the collector decided that there was no evidence of culpable negligence, and the slipping of the tow rope was the result of an accident. The certificates of the master, Captain Walters, and the mate, Andrew Clarke, were returned to them. OAMARU, September 10. Harbour WorksAt the meeting of the Harbor Board today tenders for the construction of the north wall of the harbor were opened, and that of Messrs McGill and Forrest for a rubble wall was accepted, at a eost of £12,659. The area enclosed will be about sixty acres. Kail way Works. TheDuntroon-Hakateremea Railway is being rapidly pushed on. A large number of men are already employed, and it is anticipated that shortly between 200 and 300 men will be engaged on the line. Bottle Licenses.

The action of the Licensing Bench in refusing to grant bottle licenses to certain grocery stores while granting them to others is being commented on, and it is thought that some change in the system should take place, DUNEDIN, September 10, Hot Eligible. It appears that Mr Bathgate is not on the city roll, and therefore ineligible for Mayor. Councillor Ross has bean definitely brought forward in opposition to Mr Fish. Body Found. The body found in the Kaikorai Valley has been identified as Charles Coulter, a baker. He had been drinking heavily eome time before his disappearance. Larceny. John Leishman, charged with stealing a watch at Christchurch, was brought up at the City Police Court to-day and remanded, pending the arrival of the warrant. INVERCARGILL, September 10. The Harbour BoardAt a meeting of the Bluff Harbor Board to-day stress was laid on the necessity for deepening the present berthage alongside the wharf, and it was decided to procure a spoon dredge in order to accomplish the end in view. The statement of port dues and pilotage laid on the table showed a gratifying increase.

[PBOIT OTTO OWN COBBESPONDHNT.] WELLINGTON, September 10. Tlxe New Governor. The Government expect to receive definite advices by the Fiji mail on Monday as to the probable date of the arrival of the new Governor, Sir Arthur Gordon. Ministerial MovementsMessrs Eolleston and Whitaker returned from the South by the Hinemoa this morning. Mr Dick went South by the Wanaka this afternoon, and Mr Whitaker goes to Auckland by the Te Anau this evening. The Political FencersThe Government received a telegram from the constabulary camp to-day that there were two additional fencers in to-day’s batch, which numbered twelve men and twenty-six boys. They seemed in more haste than usual to decamp on beieg ordered off. Yesterday 106 men, fifty-nine women, and twenty-seven children, with fourteen bullock dray loads of provisions were observed on their way to Faribaka from the south; also twenty-two men and twenty-three women from the north. They go to attend the monthly meeting on the 17th, Mr Bryce is still in Hawera in ■conference with Sir F. D. Bell, who is expected to return to Wellington in a few days.

Property Tax SchedulesThe new property tax schedules are now in the hands of the Attorney-General for final revision, and will be submitted to the Executive Council at a meeting to be held at noon to-morrow for formal approval. They will then be proclaimed by Order in Council, published in a special “ Gazette,” and distributed with all possible despatch.