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Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 38, 20 March 1883, Page 2

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(united press association.) Wellington, March 19. The Victorian Government recently invited New Zealand to join m a conference to consider the advisibility of joining the Postal Union. The New Zealand Government have replied regretting its inability to take part m the conference, at it is impossible that a Minister could be spared to visit Australia so shortly before the meeting of Parliament. Auckland, Mrach 19. Mr Bryce returned to Auckland on Saturday night , After an interview with the Premier he proceeds South . Mr Redmond bus been cabled to tho effect that he will have an enthusiastic reception. John O'iVeil, engine driver, dropped" dead at Parnell on Saturday, and an unseemly occurrence eventuated at his funeral yesterday. Deceased was a catholic, and the mourners and friends waited round the grave till Father Downey, 'who was to conduct the service had finished ' officiating at another interment. When the latter was over, Father Downey said he had received such instructions from Father "Fynes, Vicar-General, as would prevent him conducting service or Mr U'Neils grave. After some delay Father Downey consented to conduct the service, and the funeral concluded. . Pate a * March 19. The large stables owned by ivlr D. Smith, carrier, were burnt down on Saturday ev-ning. They were insured for £85. The Victoria loss is above 1 that estimated at £185 as the buildings contained a large quantity of oats harness, etc. On Saturday morning an alarming subsidence occurred on the railway works near the heads. Coming round che cliff beside the river, the line is carried across a swamp on hfyh trestles. These suddenly sunk to a depth of some 18 feet, the weight of the embankment having apparently broken through the crust of the swamp, and bulged it out on either side. The District Engineer has arrived to determine what is best' to* be done. Some delay will be caused to opening of the line, and the damage will exceed £200, Dunedin, March 19. The Otago Law Society met te-day to consider the Gudgeon case. About 500 volunteers from Dunedin I will attend the Easter review at Invercargill. ! Invercabgill, March 19. 1 Charles Sullivan :was to-day committed for trial for a criminal assault on a young girl at Waimatuku. Chbistohurch, March 19. A five-roomed cottage, own*d and occupied by a widow named T*ufte, was burned this morning. Six children, 21 to 11 years of age, were saved m their nightdresses. The furniture.and clothes were a total lossy The house was insured m, the Standard for £4QO. This is the same house m Herefordstreet East, outside the Belt, where the woman Gavanagh committed suicide .recently. The cause ot the firs is supposed to be a defective chimney. A tramway guard this morning found on the Heathcote .River bank some articles of female attire. The yolice are dragging for the body.