LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1739, 27 April 1882, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.!

Auckland, April 24. In response to the request of the City Council, the Governor has consented to throw open Government House grounds to the public on Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays. Ap'iil 26.

At the Supreme Court an application was made in connection with a pending divorce suit between Charles Evans and Annie Evans, and W. C. Mirfin, in which the petitioner prays for a dissolution of marriage on the grounds of adultery and desertion, and claims £IOOO damages, from the co-respondent Mil fin, who is an inspector of the Public Works Department, and alleged to be co-habiting here with the respondent. The petitioner resides at Nelson. The co-respondent was ordered to give the name of the domestic servant with whom it was alleged petitioner committed adultery. Dunedin, April 26.

A seven-roomed house in Clyde street occupied by George Elliot, and owned by G. W. Elliot, was burned to the ground at 7 o’clock this morning. Nothing was saved. The family were all in bed at the time. The house was insured in the New Zealand office for £4OO, and the furniture for £l7O in National.

Wellington, A prit 25. A collision between the .‘learners Wakatu and Ladybird occurred alongside the Queen’s Wharf, as the Ladybird was coming into a benh, having just arrived from Westport with a cargo of coals. The Ladybird came on with too much way, and b fore her speed could be checked she struck the Wakatu amidships on the starboard side, cutting her down to the covering board. The Wakatu is a well and strongly built vessel, but the force of the collision tore her plates as if they were paper. Both boats, along with the davits, have been rendered useless. The wheel was literally smashed to pieces, and the steering gear was put out of order. The funnel, stays, and mainstay were also carried away. The, ladies cabin was smashed fore-and-aft, and the captain's cabin was also completely destroyed. Captain Gibbons was lying down at the time of the collision, and narrowly escaped being killed. As it was he received some slight bruiseq. Several of the Wakatu’s beams were also bent by the force with which she was pressed against the

wharf. The exact damage received by the Wakatu will not be ascertained until to-morrow, hut it is estimated Unit the repairs inquired will cost fully £BOO. The Wakafcd is not making any water. Several persons on the wharf heard the ord a r given on the Ladybird to “go ■ astern,” but the engines were not reversed until too late. When the captain of the Ladybird saw that a collision was imminent he let go both anchors. This, however, had no effect on the vessel’s speed. The only damage sustained by the Ladybird was her bobstay carried away. Fortunately there was no one about the deck of the Wakatu at the time of the collision.