PROVINCIAL NEWS

Kumara Times, Issue 2912, 27 February 1886, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS

[uSIT ED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, February 25, Sir Julius Yogel is expected to return to Wellington on Sunday, the Hon. Mr Richardson to-morrow, the Hon. Mr Ballance on Wednesday, and iho Hon. Mr Larnach on Sunday or Wednesday next. A full meeting of the Cabinet will be held early next week.

ATueeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday, the Governor presiding. The business was purely formal. The Premier will probably leave for Christchurch on Friday next, for the purpose of being present at the meeting of the Synod of the New Zealand Cnh versify. The Synod opens on the 3rd Match. Mr Stout will be unable to be present at the opening, and expects that he will be only able to attend for two or three days. Sir George Whitmore will probably be present at the New Zealand Rifle Association meeting at Wanganui. February 26. Mr Jellicoe, solicitor, has been retained by Messrs Williamson and Sou, sharebrokers of the Wellington Woollen Company, to commence an action against Mr J. H. Lance, M.H.E. for Cheviot, for allege ! slandetons statements he uttered at the Westport banquet to his Excellency the Governor, At the Te Aro reclamation works this afternoon a man named Patrick Gnilfoyle was crushed by a fall of earth, and expired from the injuries received*

Christchurch, February 25

The Revs. Boddington and Mason, the Church of England missionaries ftOiii the Mother. Church, wm - e wolcomed by Bishop Harper at a seivke

iu the Cathedial this evening, on their return from the West Coast. Duxedix, February 25, Two men, Arthurs-m .■ n<] H-i'il, wi-re charged before Mr Caivw, R.M.,’ with playing an unlawful game on the racecoutse by means of a goose and marble. One of the accused is one nf the tecent arrivals from Sydney. Afte. evidence and argument C-.rew decided that the game came within tlx* scope of section 7 of the Gaming and Lotteries Amendment Act, and said that it appealed to have been instituted by SO me on.- of legal ability, and was outside the effect of the law. The men were afterwards on the i aceconrse doing a large business. £11,778 was put through the totalizator, making £24,111 for the two days.

Auckland, February 26. It is understood that information has been tec.-ived from San Francisco by Sir Jniins Vogel, to the effect that Sprecldes Oceanic Company have bought from Mr Peaice the steamships Australia and Zealandia. FIRE ON BOARD THE MANAPOURL MATE DEAD AND ANOTHER DYING. Gisborxe, February 26. The Mar.ap mri arrived from* Auckland at halt-past one, and signals were made for a doctor. On the launch going off it was found that a terrible accident had occurred. The vessel left Auckland at 1.15 yesterday; at three the hatches were taken off to gel a parcel iu the hold for a lady passenger. On removal, smoke issued in ]ar<*e volumes, and from the smell it w% known to he smoke of some acid. Mot iis, chief officer, and other men went below to get the package before the tire communicated with the other cargo. Unfortunately it took some tune to get at the packages, the men being compelled to breathe the poisonous air for a long period. Some time alter the package was got out the men became insensible, foaming at the mouth. A doctor, who was a passenger on board, did all he could till the arrival of the vessel. Before Dr. Pollen, of Gisborne, could get aboard, ihe chief officer died.' The third mate’ Mr Cck, was brought ashore and tiiken to a hotel, and is not expected to recover; five men, who were taken to the local hospital, are doing well the other men on hoard received less i-juries. The accident caused little or no commotion on hoard, the vessel continuing on her way without interruption. Mr Booth, Magistrate, went out f o hold an inquest, but decided to hold it when the vessel reached Napier. It was most fortunate the fire was discovered in day lime, as if it remained till darkness ihe consequences would have been disastrous. The vessel leaves for Napier at nine. It is not considered that anyone but the third mate is in danger. The weather down was extremely fine, and little damage was done to the cargo, though some water was poured down. The cause of the disaster was a small package of nitric or sulphuric -acid, shipped at Sydney for Christchurch, and the distinctive mark of the nature of the contents was insufficiently prominent, the mark being simply the word “acid.” Sncli cargo is usually carried on deck <)■ just under the combings of fch e hatchway. The third officer, Mr Cook, is so,king fast, and the doctors say he can't lasi out the night; the rest are dmng well. The second and fourth officers are uninjured.