INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIIL, Issue 291, 16 December 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

HORRIBLE ACCIDENT AT OAMARU. AN EX -MAYOR OF CHRTSTCHUKCU BOUND OVER TO KKE)' THE PEACE TO Ul3 WIFE.

fPUKHB AOKNOr.I Oam am/, Monday. A fatal accident occurred at the Awanloka . junction railway station to a widow named sialoney. On coming into Oamaru by the morning train in company with a niece, ten years old, they stepped on to tho plalrorm of the carriage Mrj» M.al6ney" hesitated before' . entering the door when tho train startedaud . the jerk threw her down between the rail-* way platform and the carriages. The guard and station master caught hold . of her, but' the guard had to let go his hold to prevent tho niece throwing herself down between the wheels. Tho . station master held on to Mrs Maloney till the steps of the next carriage compelled him to leave go. She' then struggled to get up but^ the step struck her ou the head nud spun her, round, and the wheels of the carriage ami the brake van went over her legs below the knees. One leg was cut completely off aud the other was fearfully mangled. She was picked up and placed in the carriage and brought ou to Oamaru aiid conveyed to the hospital, but expired at 10 o'clock. Ciiuistchukch, Saturday. At the. distribution of prizes at the Girls High School lust night, Judge Johnston said the institution bad already proved itself a great success, and paid very high compliments to the teachers from tho lady principal downwards, Thomas Hughes, farmer, of Dunsnndel, was killed on Thursday through being thrown from a roller which passed over his groin. At tho Banco sittings yesterday ; the Judge called the attention of the profession to a yeryjimportaut change which had lately taken place iu the law with reference to Societies, whereby the management of the funds accruing bad been taken out of the hands of the Judges' without any consideration with them. Ho further intimated that it would now be within the province of the law societies to appoint, some one to relievo the Judges of a portion of the burden .of examining caudidates for admission. The electric light will be used at the head 'of the Fire Brigade procession on Monday uight. Volunteers from Duuedin, Morning* ton, Waimate, Oamaru, aud Timaru will take part in the demonstration. There will be a luncheon at 10 o'clock iu the forenoou, at which VOO will sit down. The various brigales will arrive to-night, and there will be a church parade tomorrow Entries aro coming in very freely for tho sports which are also expected to bo a great success. Monday. There was a large attendance yesterday at the Volunteer Fire Brigade Church Parade. They attended the Presbyterian Church, and comprised the Dunedin, Port Chalmers, Moroington, Waimate, Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, and Christchurch Brigades The weather splendid to day and the sports and procession aro expected to be a great success. — A man named Shepherd, a recent arrival, was found dead in his bed at tho White Hart Hotel on Saturday. He was in the last stage of consumption and no inquest will be held— -Pinflre, Ramarama, Eversley, Agent, Fiction, and Whiaheka, went North in the Haweaon Saturday to attend the racca at Blenheim and Auckland. — - In tho match between the eleven and eightecen ou Saturday the display of cricket was by no means good. It was the first time the eleven had been in tho field together but they promise to make a good working team. The eighteen scored 118 in their firßt innings, and the eleven had two out for 22,— A meeting of farmers and otheis was held on Saturday when a committee was appointed to consider the best means of; continuing' the Corn Exchange.— Mr Wilson the well known merchant! City Councillor, ex-Mayor, &c, was on Saturday bound over to :keep the peace towards his wife in the sum of £500 and two sureties of £250 each. 1 Dunoin, Saturday night. The wrestling match for £50 a side an.d the champion belt of Otago took place this afternoon, between John Tyson, the present champion, and Thomas, of Eagle Hawk, the Victorian champion. Thomas was challenged to come to Otago and defeated JUagg for £100 abouM fortnight ago. In consequence of that victory .he 1 was the favorite to-day. Both he and Tyabu were loudly cheered on appearing in the ring. The contest was to be decided by two out of three throws. Considerable play took place when the men came together but it was evident they would never take hold of their own notion and they were put together by the judges, and Tyson frequently slipped his hold and his wrestling throughout was marked by great want oxpluck, and the crowd hooted. However, by sheer brute force, he twice in succession threw Thomas; and during the struggle for the second fall almost choked'hica. Thomas wrestled very fairly and very.gamely, and many believed that, had Tyson done the same, he would not have won. The Government have arranged with Mr , Carter, the Chairman of tho New Zealand Shipping Company, that a Bteamer shall be despatched from London to New Zealand during the month of January, to call at several ports in the colony, aud to carry not less than 600 immigrants in addition to other passengers. The steamer is expected to arrive before the end of the harvest. Wemjngton, Saturday night. The twenty-mile walking match took place to-day nnder the auspices of the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club. Lynch won in 3h. 18m. 20 sees. ; Beewick second, 3h. 21m. 15 sees. ; Galbraith third, 3h. 26 mins. 30 sees. Thirteen started, and five finished the distance in under four hours. Mr Barton baa replied to the letter of the Colonial Secretary. He reiterates his charges against the Chief Justice and Justice Richmond. In support of the charge that the Judges corruptly favored his opponents, he cites the cases of the Wellington Corporation v Schultz, Gillon v McDonald, Peters v Joseph, and Pole v Toukß. He accuses the Chief Justice in the case of Pole and Tonks of causing euch hindrances to Pole as enabled Toukß to make away with the property, and causiog the successful plaintiff Polo to become a bankrupt. Mr Barton adds "I change that the Chief Justice

so acted with the object of depriving Pole, of the fruits of his verdict and the sfffreJustice afterwards uphold a : fraudulent deed; of Tonka contrary to auch clear principles o& lawthat I cannot but believe he was -actuated]; by corrupt motives." Referring to Leach :«> Johnston, Mr Barton soya the conduct of Justice Richmond throughout that trial, and afterwards on the motion to set aside the verdict, was such as in his opinion afforded proof that the Judge was acting corruptly and not from mero error of judgment. Air Barton intimates his readiness to prove all these charges. '■- •: The Wellington bookbinders have started a subscription on behalf of the seamen's anti-Chinese fitrike. ' ■■ The permanent modified contract for the San Francisio mail service (Unit is abolishing the forced service and the coasting by the ocean steamers) is expected to be signed about the end of the present month Rough plans for the new Supremo Court House and new R.M. Court are prepared, and it is expected that the Government will call for tenders in about six weeks. The bnildings aro to be of brick with every convenience for Judges, counsel, press, and public, ' j. . .. Monday. A piece ol ground oh the Thorndon reclamation having a thirty feet frontage has becujeased for 99 years at the annual rentnl of £50'.!, the lessors to have the power of purchasing for £9000 at any time within fifteen years. -The Committee of the N.'Z. Rifle Association will in a few days meet to draw up a programme for the meeting, at Nelson. T-The schooner Torea hus been launched, and taken on to Pjcton for repairs, —The Church of England body is about to organise a General Church Fund for the diocese of Wellington to provide ndequate stipends for such a body of clergy as may be required, to build churches, par&Onages/'jind schools, aud to train.'youqg men 'for the work' of the Ministry. It is proposed to raise the fund by certain graduated weekly subscriptions.. . ; :-. Invercaroim., Saturday. lhc trial of Walsh for the murder oF his wife was resumed this morning, when wit- ■ nesjcs, iu addition to those examined yesterday, were put into the bbx. The Crown Prosecutor (Mr M 'Donald) then addressed the jury for au hour, contending that the hypothesis that the woman committed suicide was uutenable. They could come to no conclusion but that the deceased had come by her death at the hands of Walsh, and that the offence was murder.— Mr Wade addressed the Court for the defence for an hour and a half.' He contended that the woman either 1 committed suicide or had beeu murdered by'. a third person not discovered, and that the accused had fled into the .bush through fear lost he should be convicted of! the crime. The Judge summed up exhaustively, and with extreme impartiality. His deliverance occupied two hours, and the jnry Jheu retired, aud within half au hour returned with, a verdict of guilty. The prisoner's demeanor was impassive, and when asked if he had anything to gay why sentence of death should not be passed, he muttered almost inarticulately that he knew nothing about it. . He kept his eyes steadily fixed on. the. Judge, and did not display the slightest agitation when sentence was passed. The Judge was much affected, and his hands shook, Nvhen he" placed the fatal cap on his head. With tremulous voice ho addressed the prisoner, and said be had had a long and fair trial, and was convicted by a jury of his countrymen* and with that verdict he, the Judge, fully concurred. lie then sentenced him to death in the usunl munncr The verdict is regarded as a righteous one by everyone here. Auckland, Saturday night, •■ Tenders will be inyited on Monday, for the reclamation works for the centra! r»iiway station, which is estimated to cost , ,£20,000, and the railway is to be extended immediately. ... A circular from the Minister for Education says that £920 10s 6d will' be 'available for distribution in the Auckland countrv libraries and £8;> will bo sent as rewards .to-ohildjfeii passing meritorious examinations >in the schools. The barque King Oscar went ashore at Port Albert, but got off. No pilot was on board. Sir G. Grey and Mr Macandrew left to-day Wangerei, visiting Kawau and Watwera etj route, and returning ou Wednesday. „ ■"■...-,..:"■