PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2534, 6 August 1884, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

[united press association.] Wellington, August 5. It is understood that the Hon. T. Dick tendered his resignation as Colonial Secretary to-day. A woman named Cecilia Uogan, employed as cook at the Wellington Hotel, was found dead in her room this morning. She was of intemperate habits and an empty gin bottle was found by her side. Dunedin, August 5. It is stated that Mouatt, who has small-pox at Napier, has a wife and family at Port Chalmers, and that he spent the night with them when the Waihora was in port. It is suggested that the Port Chalmers Corporation should take the necessary precautions. Auckland, August 5. On the arrival of the Waihora, Captain Bdie was greatly astonished to Jeam that the lamp trimmer of the vessel had been sent ashore at Napier suffering from small-pox, as the man was treated at Wellington by a chemist for inflammation of the bowels. Nothing was thought of Mouatt's illness on board until on the passage between Wellington and Napier he was reported as worse. He was sent ashore without the captain or passengers suspecting small-pox. On the arrival here of the Waihora the postmaster instructed the captain to send the mails to a hulk for fumigation, and for the vessel to anchor there. Dr. Philson, health officer, proceeded to the vessel, and \

after making inquiries, forwarded the results to Wellington, from where replies are awaited. He instructed Edie to destroy the bedding and bed clothing of Mouatt and thoroughly fumigate the vessel. Dr. Philson's opinion is that the vessel will have to go into quarantine for the full time. The passengers are in excellent health and greatly annoyed at the turn of events. A recent arrival from England named Barlow was killed by being thrown from his horse on the Onehunga road yesterday. He had been riding in company with a barmaid named Agnes Wybar. At a meeting of volunteers yesternight a resolution favoring the abolition of the New Zealand Rifle Association was carried, and it was decided to request the Defence Minister to vote money to encourage local associations. In the breach of promise case, Mackay v. Anderson, there was no appearance of defendant, and a verdict waß given for .£250 damages.