LAST NIGHT'S WIRES.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1366, 9 October 1883, Page 3

LAST NIGHT'S WIRES.

(FBOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT). CHRISTCHURCH. At a meeting of dog fanciers on Saturday, it was decided to form a Kennel club.

Steps are being taken to establish a Civil Service cooperative society witd a capital of £lOOOl

WELLINGTON. The half-years accounts will not be publiened till Major Atkinson’s return from New Plymouth. A girl named Rowe, was killed at Gladstone on Sunday, by being thrown from a horse whilst driving cows. The Hinfempa arrived from Kawhia on Saturday- She arrived at Kawhia on Wednesday and disembarbed 110 armed Constabulary, under the command of Major Tukeon Thursday. The beacons were re-

erected, no obstruction being offered by the natives. The Hinemoa left Kawhia on Fiiday at dead-low water, and as the tide B Was exceptionally low 18 feet of water was p found. When Tawhiao interviewed Mr Bryce he expressed sorrow for the destruction of the beacons and said Jhe was willing to pay for their reconstruction. AUCKLAND. The Diocesan Synod commenced its session this afternoon. In answer to a correspondent, the Town and Country Journal decides that the disputed football match Wellington v Auckland, was a drawn brisk Arrived—Penguin from Fiji NEW PLYMOUTH. Richard Colemen, an old settler, whilst driving home on Saturday was thrown from his conveyance and killed. IA L d L M GBEYMOOTH e A bad coach abcident occurred this morrjng. The brake gave way when the ReefK ton coach was coming down the twelve mile hill John Mitchell, the proprietor, and two passengers were much hurt; two horses were killed and the coach smashed to atoms DUNEDIN. Peter Mithison, of Mataura, committed fcuieide by cutting his throat with a razor. Deceased had been drinking lately, and was last week fined at the Police Court for drunken J < hesii, dnd it ie supposed the degradation attendarit upon it preyed upon his mind, The 24 hours’ walking match, Seott v Edwards, closed at 10 o’clock on Saturday night in the presence of 3,000 [people. Edwards kept the lead till 5 a m on Saturday ; but at 7 Scott was two miles ahead From thia time Edwards frequently left the track, Whilst Scott at noon had only been off for kit minutes; but by the advice of his backer and trainer Austin, he, took a spell bf an hour and three-quarters, At 3 p m Scott had covered 79 miles to Edwtrdr 76

miles At eight p m Scott led by six miles Edwards’ chance of winning was entirely gone ; but he walked -Z the time out, covering 104 miles 6 lapsScott did 111 miles ; the latter having been * off the track for 2 hours, It is considered ' that Scott could have covered 120 milesft' he had been pushed It is understood that Scott will be named to oppose Edwards in a 48 hours match at the end of thia week.