TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2094, 9 November 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

SECOND EDITION

CABLE NEWS

The Harbor Board-

The Harbor Board have decided not to make pilotage compulsory.

Harrow Escape of a Train

A narrow escape from a very serious accident occurred on the Wellington-Masterton Bailway this afternoon. The down train from Masterton had reached to near the summit of Bimntaki when it came into collision with a large tree which had fallen across the line. The leading truck of the train, which contained two horses, had the front portion of it smashed by the shock. This truck, along with the next carriage, which was occupied by a number of passengers, was thrown off the line. The other passenger carriages and the engine remained on the line, but some excitement was caused amongst the occupants. The obatrnction was cleared without delay and the train arrived safely in town, being upwards of an hour behind time. Those in the train must be said to have had a miraculous escape, as some workmen passed the spot a few minutes before the accident occurred and the line was clear, thus showing that the tree must have fallen immediately before the approach of the train. NELSON, November 8. Painful Accident at Sea. The barque Malay, from Wellington to Newcastle, came off the lighthouse late last night, and landed a passenger who had two fingers cut off by a block falling on his hand. The accident occured off Stephen’s Island early on Sunday morning, and Oapt. Holmes headed the ship at once for Nelson. The young man was suffering great pain. The ship sailed on her course at once. GRBYMOUTH, November 8, MiningThe Golden Fleece Extended Quartzmining Company, Beefton, cleaned up on Saturday, with a result of 9500za 7dwts retorted gold from 780 tons of stone. HOKITIKA, November 8. Gas Company. The Hokitika Gas Company, at a meeting held to-day, declared an interim dividend of 7s 6d per share, payable on the 12th inst. TIMABU, November 8. Burglary. Two men, named W. H. Osborne and John Drayton, have been remanded till Friday next for breaking into the premises lately occupied by F. A. Sims and 00. and stealing therefrom jewellery and other goods valued at £2O, the property of the National Bank. Other charges are pending, the total value of pro perty removed being £l3O. Found DeadA man named Andrew McPherson was found dead on the roadside near Winchester to-day. No further particulars are to hand. DUNEDIN, November 8. Verdict. At the inqneat on Agnes Weir, the jury returned a verdict of “Suicide while temporarily insane,” and added a rider censuring her husband for not taking more care of arsenic in the house, and for his abusive language towards her. Obituary. Mrs W. J. M. Larnaoh died very suddenly this afternoon, shortly after Inncb. Mr Larnaoh is in Melbourne. r*EOH OFB OTO OOBBBSPOITDKNT.] WELLINGTON, November 8. The Fariaka Block. Arrangements for the snrvey of the P ri* haka block are being pushed on with a possible despatch. Sir A. Gordon. By the steamer Southern Cross, which arrived at Auckland yesterday, definite information has been received by the Acting Governor and by the Government as to the movements of his Excellency Sir Arthur Gordon, whose private secretary, Mr Batty, arrived in advance by that steamer. A telegram also has been received from Captain Purvis, of H.M.B. Danae. The programme finally decided upon is as follows:—Sir Arthur Gordon was to embark on board H.M.S. Danae on the 2nd inst., and proceed first on a farewell cruise among the islands end then to New Zealand. Auckland will be the port of arrival, and it is expected that his Excellency will land there about the 20th or 21st. The object in going first to Auckland is to meet and confer with Mr DesYouex, the new Governor of Fiji, who is expected there by the incoming San Francisco mail on the 15tb. The Hinemoa will go to Auckland to meet Sir Arthur, and will bring him on to Wellington, where he will probably arrive about the 25th inst.

The Mew Agent General. The new Agent-General, Sir Francis D. Bell, will arrive in Wellington on Wednesday by the Wanaka, to hold a final conference with his brother commissioner. Sir William Fox, and the Qovernment/.touching Native affairs on the West Coast of this Island. It was arranged that Sir F. D. Bell should proceed to Fngland by the Orient’s steamer Liguria on December 14th, but it has now been found convenient to postpone his departure to the following steamer, the Fotosi, which sails a fortnight later. It has been settled that Sir F. D. Bell’s appointment ia for four years definitely. The Waimate KativesThe official telegram from the Constabulary camp to-day merely reports the usual advance and retreat of the Native fencers.