TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5083, 9 July 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.)

Christchurch, Saturday.

At a meeting of the Harbor Board yesterday, the committee brought up a report recommending the erection of new jetties, the extension of old ones, and other improvements, which would so increase the accommodation that the harbor would have berthing space for eleven full-sized English ships, 800 ft. frontage to jetties for berthing steamers, 3200 ft. frontage for berthing intercolonial vessels, and 1350 ft. frontage of breastwork for small vessels —all exclusive of Peacock’s jetty ; a further available space for two large ships at the Officers’ Point Breakwater, and the whole of the Naval Point breakwater. The committee also recommended the reclamation of seven acres, to be faced with a breastwork, for additional wharf accommodation. Consideration of the report was postponed. The Board passed a resolution disapproving of Sunday working in connection with steamers. The Board of Governors of the Canterbury College passed a resolution yesterday strongly urging on the Government the desirability of establishing boys’ high schools throughout the colonies, as links between primary schools and the University. Lawrence, Saturday. The Royal Hotel, Waitahuna, was burned down yesterday morning. It is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. It was unoccupied at the time, and was one of the first houses built on the Waitahuna diggings. It is rumored that it was well insured. Kumaea, Saturday. A serious mining accident has occurred on the lead, four men having been buried through the ground caving in. The claim was being worked by Carney, Kitley, Riley, and Quinlevar, near the prospector’s claim, Dillon’s track. Whilst working in the tunnel the timber gave way, causing an immense fall of earth, which completely enveloped the men. The occurrence was not known till the evening, when the men should have left work. An examination of the tunnel was made, and immediate steps taken for their rescue. A relay of miners have been working most energetically. Quinlivan was got out of the tunnel at 3 o’clock this morning ; he is not seriously hurt. Kelly can be heard speaking, and is expected to be released this afternoon. It is feared Cooney and Riley are dead, and that it will take a long time to recover the bodies. The air in the tunnel is very foul, and it is with great difficulty the rescuers work. Cooney has a wife and family. Sunday. A man named Kelly, another of the unfortunate men through the mining accident on Friday, was released at nine o’clock last night, and taken to the hospital, and attended by Drs. Dermott and Featherstouhaugh. He was severely crushed ; his limbs from the stomach downwards were perfectly dead. Efforts were made to restore circulation by means of hot bricks and fomentations ; but all was in vain. The poor fellow died at nine o’clock this morning. Kiley and Cooney, the other two men, are both dead. Kiley’s body was recovered at five this morning; Cooney will not be released till to-morrow, as there has been another fall of earth, Kelly and Kiley are Limerick men ; Cooney is from Clare.