INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 92, 25 March 1884, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per United Press Association.] DEATH UNDER CHLOROFORM. Auckland, March 22. Mr. James Mulholland, a Clerk in the Deeds Office, underwent a delicate surgical operation yesterday evening, which was performed by Dr. Stalkar within five minutes and under chloroform. Mr. Mulholland, however, never recovered consciousness, and died. Dr. Stalker attempted resuscitation and sent for Dr. Richardson, but both failed to restore animation. Mr. Mulholland, who was formerly of Dunedin, leaves a wife and family. The Education Board will dismiss McArthur, principal of the Training College, whose financial transactions were recently revealed in Court. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.—HEAVY LOSSES. March 24. A fire occurred at 4 o’clock yesterday morning in a house temporarily unoccupied, belonging to Mrs. O’Connell, Wellesley street. The fire also destroyed the two storied house of a man named Wilson, and damaged the residence of C. Hanstead and a house occupied by Duppy. Mrs. O’Connell and her son and two grandsons returned from a visit to the Thames at 8 on Saturday night, and on reaching home found she had left her bng with the key of her house on board the steamer. As the night was very wet Wilson offered them a shakedown in his house. Her house was all in flames when the fire was discovered. The insurances are : Mrs, O’Connell’s five roomed cottage, £230 in the South British, and £75 in the same office on Limerick lace manufactured by her, and also £495 more on the house and furniture, but she does not know in what office. Wilson, £4OO on the house, and £6O on the furniture in the South British. Duppy, furniture £2OO in the London and Lancashire. Duppy’s house was owned by Mr. Trafford, dentist, and was insured fox* £225 in the New Zealand—it was partly damaged. The east wing of Hanstead’s house was destroyed, and there was further damage by water —£400 in the in the London and Lancashire. Mrs. O’Connell is separated from her husband. The explosion of gunpowder and dynamite at the burning of the store of the Bay of Islands Coal Co. caused damage to the extent of £5OO.

The Japanese man-of-war Isnauba (Captain Dnji) has arrived. She fired a salute as she entered the harbor. H,M.S. Espicgle has sailed for Fiji. DIVORCE AND JUDICIAL SEPARATION. A divorce petition has been filed by Alexander Lamb of Remuera, against his wife, nee Lizzie Reid, on the grounds of adultery with a baker at Riverhead named Edmund Cosgrave. The adultery is alleged to have been committed in Lamb’s house at Orakei. Mrs. Godkin, wife of the landlord of the Farmers’ hotel, Drury, has filed a petition for a judicial separation on the grounds of continuous cruelties. TAWHIAO IS REFUSED A PASSAGE PER MAIL STEAMER. Tawhiao has been informed by the agent that the next ’Frisco boat is full and that no cabins are available fox* him and his party. DIED UNDER CHLOROFORM. INQUEST. At the inquest on the body of Mulholland, who died under chloroform, it was shown that Dr. Stacke had no medical assistant, but had taken all due precautions. Dr. Philson, the coroner, stated he had performed hundreds of operations under similar circumstances. The jury returned a verdict of “ Death by misadventure,” and absolved Dr. Stacke from blame, but added a rider recommending that in future cases of the kind two medical men should always be present. A few months ago Mulholland was accepted by a local medical man for insurance for £l,OOO in the Government Life Office, but the proposal was rejected in Wellington. TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL. Dunedin, March 24. At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council it was pointed out that a working man who had been elected as a member of a licensing committee was prevented from taking his seat, on the ground that he was employed in the Government workshops. It was decided to bring up the subject for discussion at the next meeting. FATAL ACCIDENT.—INQUEST.

An inquest on the late Oliver Wakefield was held on Saturday. Mr. Stout watched the proceedings on behalf of the Tramway Co. Mr. Edward Wakefield, M.H.R., stated he had a letter from deceased, written just as he was leaving Wellington, saying he was in a low state of health, and had been ordered a complete change, for which he was going to Melbourne and thence to Adelaide. He had been in a weak, nervous state for some time, and while in that condition was very deaf and quite likely to lose his nerve. He was 40 years old.—Dr. Maunsell, who assisted at the amputating operations, said both deceased’s thighs were terribly crushed almost as high as the hip joints. He was then perfectly conscious. Witness asked him how the accident occurred, and he replied that he was run over by the steam tram. Witness asked why he did not get out of the way, and he replied that it was impossible as there was a cab in front of him. He did not blame anybody. He had also a wound on the head..—Alfred Charles Kimbell, wool classer, a passenger by the tram, stated that he was standing on the near platform of the car when the accident happened. He helped to move the deceased from under the engine, and went with him in an express to the hospital, On the way down deceased became conscious for a few seconds and said his name was Wakefield, and that he was a passenger by the Waihora from Wellington. The engine was going at a slow rate and the speed had been gradually slackened before tlxe accident happened. — Lewis Martin, another passenger, said he had noticed the engine slowing and heard the driver whistling to an express in front of the tram. A man fell down a few feet from the engine, which passed over him. From the Criterion Hotel the engine went very slowly. Deceased fell without the engine touching him. He must either have lost his presence of mind or taken a fit.—Several witnesses gave evidence that the engine was going at a very slow speed when the accident occurred, —Tlxe jury found “ that the death was accidental, resulting from the deceased’s nervous temperament causing him to fall in front of the engine.” They added a rider approving the action of the City Council with respect to the removal of steam motors.—The secretary of the Company mentioned that all the steam motors are to be removed within 10 days and horses substituted. REMARKABLE AND DISTRESSING FATALITY. TWO PERSONS DROWNED AND ONE SEVERELY INJURED. Patea, March 24. A distressing occurrence happened here on Saturday night. Miss Gardner, stewardess of the s.s. Waverley, and two young men, William Mitchison and Thomas Lawrence, were proceeding to the vessel, after witnessing Blondin’s performance. The night was excessively dark, and when the three were walking along the wharf Lawrence, who was on the outside, walked off. He caught hold of Miss Gardner to save himself, and she, in turn, caught Mitchison, and the three fell overboard. Mitchison endeavored to save Miss Gardner, but was unable to do so. Mitchison managed to get out very much exhausted, and gave the alarn. A party at once proceeded to the spot and commenced dragging. After about half-an-hour’s work the body of Lawrence was recovered, close to where they fell in. Miss Gardner’s body was found next morning about a quarter of a mile down the river. While the work of dragging was going on, a man named Quinn met with a nearly fatal accident. In the darkness, he fell off the wharf, striking the woodwork, and was with great difficulty rescued. An inquest is being held to-day. TWO MORE DEATHS FROM DROWNING. Wanganui, March 22. At 11.30 yesterday two fishermen named Aritain and Scotmore were drowned here. They had crossed the bar outwards at 7.30, and noticing a squall coming made for the river, but the boat capsized before the pilot boat could render assistance, and they were lost. Britain was married, his wife being in the asylum. He leaves three children. Scotmore was a single man, aged 62. Wellington, March 24. It is understood that Mr. Hardcastle, District Judge and R.M., has applied for six months’ leave of absence on account of ill. health. Four niore informations for forgery have been sworn against Watty. PECULIAR DEATH. A young woman named Marie O’Connor was conveyed to the Hospital in a moribund condition. She was unable to give any account of hersslf, and died soon after being taken in. An inquest will be held. THE RUAPEHU’S REFRIGERATOR. A serious accident happened on Friday evening to the refrigerating machinery of the Ruapehu, at Port Chalmers, the engine breaking down. Mr. Coxon, resident agent for Haslam and Co., on inspection found the bed plate of the engine was broken. As repairing the damage in the Colony would detain the ship too long, it has been resolved to postpone it till she goes home. The Ruapehu therefore left for Lyttelton at 11 a.m. to-day, where she will tranship the meet to the lonic. FURTHER NATIVE TROUBLES. Major Take who is in charge at Kawhia, wires to the Hon. Mr. Bryce, that Mr. Mackay has complained that the native Tirihahi, who made rather a pacific speech to the Governor, had turned him (Mackay) off at the South Head, where he was pursuing his geological studies. This is the first interruption he has met with, and Major Take promises to see Tirihahi regarding his conduct. Tirihahi is the same native that destroyed the beacons at Kawhia some time back. TAWHIAO’S MISSION. Major Take mentions that all the natives at Kawhia appear interested in the result of Tawhiao’s visit to England. DEATH AT THE RIFLE RANGE. Nelson, March 22. The inquest on the boy Frederick Kelly, resulted in a verdict of “ Accidental death.” The evidence showed that if the marker had used the danger flag the accident would not have occurred. Strict orders have been issued to volunteers not to indulge in private practice without an officer being present.