LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1358, 7 February 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurcß,February 5. This morning while some children were playing at Hillside, Gollan's Bay, Lyttelton, a large stone rolled down the hill, and struck-a girl named Edgar, aged 12, causing concussion on her brain. A fatal termination is feared. Wellington, February 5. The Colonial Treasurer has received from Hokitika a letter signed "Catholic," enclosing three £1 notes conscience money due to. the public revenue for some time past. Dcnedin, February 5. A fatal accident happened at Waikaka on Thursday. The daughter of S. M'lntosh, aged 15, was thrown from her horse. Her foot caught in ithe stirrup, she was dragged a considerable distance. -She died an hour after of concussion of the brain.

Volunteer J. D. Willcocks, ex-cham-pion, is entered for the Nelson meeting. InvercargilL, February 7. On Saturday young Scott concluded the feat of walking 112 in 24 hours. He put on a splendid spurt at the finish, and came in two minutes before the expiration of the stipulated time.

Auckland, February 5. At the postponed regatta races to-day, the amateur outriggers race did not eventuate. North Shore protested against the Ponsonby amateurs. Sculling match—Morseth, 1; Yates, 2; Henderson gave in. Match for £2O, yachts—Jessie Logan and Toy. The former won by five minutes. FATAL FIRE—THREE CHILDREN BURNT TO DEATH. Wellington, February 7. A fire attended with fatal results occurred at Newton last night, a house occupied by Charles Whittington, a driver, being destroyed, and his three children, Herbert Christopher Whittington, Sarah Olive Whittington, and Milly Whittington, aged 6 years, 3 years, and 10 mouths respectively, beiug burnt to death. Mrs Whittington put the children to bed early in the evening and came to town, her husband remaining in the house. He left the house an hour later to meet hia wife. On their return, and when near their home, there was a Btrong smell of fire. Whittington ran to the house and discovered the back portion on fire. He gained admission to the house, but was unable to reach the children, the fire by this time having a firm hold, and all efforts to rescue the inmates were unavailing. Great excitement prevailed amongst the spectators when it was known that the children were burning in the building. Whittington states that everything was safe when he left the house, and no lights were left burning ; but a few sticks of wood were burning in the kitchen when he went away from the house. It is not known how the fire originated, but it is thought that it must have been caused by the fire in the kitchen. The remains were found at midnight. The boy was not much burnt, but only the trunk of the eldest girl was found, and nearly all traces of the infant were destroyed by the fire. Whittington saved nothing, and being uninsured is a heavy loser. The building, which

was totally consumed, was owned by Sutherland, and it is not fciown jf ifc was insuredv # • AUSTRALIANS V, WE>L*NGT<p

WEfiLiNOTOsr, February 5> The cricket roatohj Australians -V. Wellington Twenty-two, commenced today. Wellington in its first innings scored 81 Salmon was the highest scorer with 11. The Australians have lost three wickets for 64, Sleight, 28 not out; Spofforth, 26 not out; Murdoch, caught third ball for 0- M'JDjnnell, run out 0 j Groube, caught, %. ■ ■ s,