LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 989, 1 December 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[press agency.] THE NEW COURT OF JUSTICE AT WELLINGTON. MASONIC CEREMONY. Wellington, December 1. The foundation stone of the new Court of Justice was laid to-day by the Hon. F. Whitaker, Attorney-General and Grand Master of Freemasons of the North Island, with Masonic ceremonies. These were the grandest display of the kind ever seen here ; fully four thousand people were assembled, of whom over five hundred were ladies, for whom raised seats had been prepared. Over 150 Masons appeared in icgalia, many being from other parts of the colony. All tlie local Volunteers forces assisted at the ceremony, which was very imposing. The day is beautifully fine and is generally observed as a holiday. Christchurch, November 29. At a meeting of licensees, under the Licensing Act last night, a resolution, was passed “ That the Government be requested to submit to the several Licensing Benches throughout the colony, their several opinions, any Licensing Bill they propose introducing into Parliament.” [special to times.] Wellington, December 1. The Kanieri County petition will probably be reconsidered, as Mr Mueller has reported the area to be about one-

lialf Of what the petitioners had been inftftned by the survey office. It is that names have been improbably struck out of the petition. The new Counties Act and the Municipal Amendment Act will probably be amongst the slaughtered innocents. Messrs O’Connor and Wylde arrived yesterday to give evidence re the railway deviation at Kumara.

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DuneWn, November 30. A narrow escape from a serious accident on the railway near Puakanui occurred on Saturday night. The Alb special train from Dunedin to Palmerston was thrown off the line, owing to the engine running into a landslip, which had covered the rails; Fortunately the train was not going fas f , or it Would have stood a chance of going > t . • o o over the cliff. Considerable delay was caused. In the walking match Scott did 106 miles. Brooks was disqualified for running when he had done 76 miles; Henderson, 2nd ; Drummond, 3rd. Christchurch, November 29. Albert Pinkstone, a solicitor’s clerk, Wag charged- at the Magistrate’s Court this morning with indecently assaulting two little girls under 12 years of age. On the application of the Inspector of Police, who said there were other Charges of a similar nature to bo brought against accused, he was remanded until Monday. Nelson, November 28. Alice Sutton was charged before two Justices to-day with wilful infanticide bn the 18th inst. She was remanded till Tuesday. Wellington, November 28. A railway collision occurred between a passenger and luggage train on the Wellington and Featherston line near Haitaki this evening; The passengers were severely shaken, but sustained no serious injury. A couple of carriages were damaged. , Wanganui, November 28. ThAWaverley and Waitotara races took place to-day. Hurdle Race—Gazelle, 1 ; Greymomu, 2 • Aroba, 3. The last two named fell, Gazelle winning easily. , Maiden Plate—Lapland, 1 ; Tomouri 2; Gladiola, 3; Five started; won easily. Waverley and Waitotara Cup 40 sovs.—Hailstorm, 1 ; Banshee, 2. . Flying Handicap, 30sovs.-E,atcatcher 1 ; Lapland, 2; Tamouri, 3. Seven started: . Waverley and Waitotara Handicap, 60sovs, Hailstorm, 1 ; Opawa, 2 ; Flora M'Donald, 3 ; won easily. Consolation—Balmoral, 1; Banshee, 2; Opawa, S. , Laing; the rider of Aroba in the hurdle race, was badly hurt by receiving a severe internal injury. After the race Leon Lore, formerly on the the stage but now barmaid at the Wairoa Hotel, Waverley, was struck on the head with a beer glass by a drunken man, and received a serious wound. Her condition is critical.