LAST NIGHT’S WISES.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 20, 11 December 1883, Page 3

LAST NIGHT’S WISES.

[Per United Press Association.] THE STRANDING OF THE “ TRIUMPH.” Auckland, Dec. 8. All efforts to float the Triumph have so far failed, but various projects are under consideration. Efforts are now being made to keep her from slipping off the rocks till her cargo, flt tings, and machinery can be removed. Had proper efforts been made, thousands of pounds worth, including the refrigerator, could have been saved before this ; but it is understood she is only insured against total loss. Ail hands, except the captain and chief officer, left the Triumph last night, fearing she would break up during the northerly ga’e which set [h, The waves took her further on to the rocks, and knocked her about considerably ; but the wind moderated By midnight, s > advening the total destrnction. The water has increased considerably, but the pumps got it-down again this morning. Tenders are now called for floating the vessel and delivering her in Auckland. If a suitable tender is not received by Monday the wreck will be sold by auction. Dec. 10. The Triumph parted cable during the night, and was driven broadside on to the cliff with the propeller out of the water, and a hole was knocked in the engine room. The tenders received this morning for getting her off range from £B,OOO to £15,000, but the change in the position of the vessel will probably affect the offers. The local committee of the New Zealand Rifle Association commenced canvassing toe city to-day for subscriptions in aid of Lie annual meeting. A diver named Haddock has announced his intention of next week walking from Auckland to the North Shore on the bottom of the harbor, under water. Wellington, Dec. 10. A complaint has been made to the authorities regard)* g the condition of three children named Neilson, recently released from Burnham Industrial School, af'er being there some ten months. Wh-m sent there they were well clothed, clean, and healthy. On being returned to their parents at Masb-rton recently, they were ragged, filthy, infested with lice, c tvered with soees, and with dirt ingrained in t e era- ks of their skine. At the Appeal Court, this morning, in the case of Frick v the Union Steam Shu ping Company, the Court affirmed the de ision of the Supreme Court at Christchurch granting a new trial. Judge Gillies dissented in the case of Crow v Scanlon, Auckland Their Honors said t-'iey found great, difficulty in coming to a de- ision, owing to the absence of certain particulars in the case slated. Tneir Honors deferred giving judgment until receiving a report, from Justice Gillies, The Court then adjourned until the 6th of Mar 41, when they meet in Uhri-tchurch, and julgmerits will be given in Hunt v Gordon and the Crown v Scanlon. Christchurch, Doo. 10.

For the bicycle race to Huruni and ba k, six started, at 5 o’clock on Saturdav morning ; distance 114 miles. F. W. Fainter won it in 11 hours 9 minutes,

A number of Christchurch members of the Skeleton Army, who had proceeded to Lyttelton with the object of creating a disturbance at the Salvation Army Services, on being refused admission to the Salvation Hall, attacked the doorkeepers, but the bitter were assisted by people passing at the time, and the police shortly after coming up, the attack was fruscrated and eleven members of the Skeieton Army arrested. A son of Mr Andrew Dawson, a farmer at Long Beach, was drowned while bathing in the sea yesterday morning. Deceased was a cleik in the bank at Wellington, and was at home for a holiday. Nelson. Regarding the wreck of the cutter Southern Cross, it appears that the wind failing, she was carried on the rocks by the tide, and a gale subsequently springing up dashed her to pieces. Messrs. Turner and Harvey, after saving all they could, went to Pelorus, where they live, yesterday merning. The Hon Mr Rudesfon will probably leave here for Kawhia on Friday week. He will be accompanied by the Surveyor-General, and at Kawhia will meet Mr Percy Smith, assistant, surveyor of Auckland, when the survey of land about to be sold at Kawhia will be completed. Dunedin, Dec. 10. Mr. Mitchelson and a number of gentlemen visited the Mosgiel Factory and the Drug Company’s Sulphuric Acid Works yesterday. The Coroner’s jury at Waikari have returned a verdict of incendiarism against some persons unknown in respect of burning Kelly’s Old Royal Hotel on October 24th. They added a rider, that the insurance companies should inspect all buildings before t iking risks on them. Mr, George Hepburn, a very old and respected settler, died suddenly this morning. A sail fatal accident occurred on Saturday. Mr. Street, Mayor-elect, and a number of gentlemen had arranged to visit Saddle Hill Quartz Company’s mine in the afternoon. In the morning Mr. Street’s son, aged 15, went out with a number of other Lids rubbit-shooting. Both parties were to meet at the mine. The boys arrived first, and while in one of the buildings one of them, named Hawkes, accidently discharged his gun, shooting young Sweet in the head, causing almost instant death. Mr. Street, senr., arrived soon afterwards. Hawera, Dec. 10. James Harvey, a bush-faller, was killed at Letham on Friday by a tree falling on him. He was missed on Saturday, and was discovered underneath the tree. The work of extricating him was difficult, and not accomplished till midnight, when he died.