PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2715, 4 June 1885, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

[united pbess association.] Christchurch, June 2. Shortly after two o’clock this afternoon a platelayer named John Lewis, working on the Rangiora and Fernside sections of the line, fell from a trolly going at the rate of four or five miles an hour. The wheels inflicted injuries to his leg and side, the extent not being yet known. He also received a serious blow on the head. June 3. Five children in a family at Sydenham were taken violently ill last night after partaking of a meal of new bread, butter, cheese and tea. They were attended by Dr. Thomas, and are all considered out of danger; it is supposed that some of the food might be poisoned, and the police are inquiring into the matter. The man Allendale arrested on a charge of being concerned in the jewellery robbery at Wellington was brought up at the R.M. Court to-day, and three watches which he had pawned in Christchurch were identified by Mr Rush, an employer of Mr Jenness, as part of the stolen property, and prisoner was remanded to Wellington. Later. It is rumoured that the police here have acquired information as to the whereabouts of the remainder of the jewellery from Jenness’s shop, Wellington, also, as to other accomplices in the robbery. Nelson, June 3. The total results of the Waimea election, which has caused great excitement, show Kerr to have a majority of three. The numbers are—Kerr, 253; Franklyn, 250 ; White, 95 ; Dencker, 92 ; Wastney, 60 ; Piper, 23. Mr Kerr is a Government supporter. Ashburton, June 3. John Grigg, the member for Wakanui, has resigned his seat in the House. Auckland, June 3. Colonel Haul tain left by the Manapouri to represent New Zealand at the welcome to the New South Wales Contingent on their return from Soudan.