LAST NIGHT’S WIRES.

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

LAST NIGHT’S WIRES.

[Per Association Telegrams.] THE SUPPOSED MURDER OF TWO CHILDREN BY A MOTHER. INQUEST. Christchurch, March 24. An inquest was held this morning on the bodies of the children of the woman Roil, who had them in her charge when they were drowned in the river recently. Dr. Thomas stated that Mrs. Roil suffered from puerperal mania after last confinement, and on several subsequent occasions had complained of paini in her head. No evidence was adduced to show how the children came to be in the river, and the jury returned t» verdict to that effect. THE APPROACHING ELECTIONS. Wellington, March 24. W. B. Edwards, and Drs. Newman and Buller, are mentioned as candidates for the Thorndon Seat. It is stated that a cablegram is to be sent to Mr. Gisborne, ki England, asking if he would be willing to etaad. Mr. Gisborne is expected to return to Wellington shortly. Lights of London is having an unprecedented run here. Miss Fitzroy, who has been dangerously ill, is much better, and makes her appearance this evening. THE FATAL ACCIDENT.—INQUEST. Patea, March 24. An inquest was held to-day on the bodies of Katherine Gardener and Thos. Lawrence, drowned on Saturday. A verdict of accidental death was returned, a rider being added to the effect that the railway authorities, who have control over the wharf, should provide lights at night; also life-buoys and grappling irons, in case of emergency arising. Auckland, March 24. Captain Kasama, who had charge of the Japanese Corvette Tsukuba. when she visited this port, about eighteen months ago, died soon after his arrival home, and the vacancy thus caused in the ship was filled by Captain Sarigi, the present master. PECULIAR OCCURRENCE. During the heavy downpour of rain on Saturday evening, a steam launch, belonging to the Japanese Corvette Tsukuba, was taken under Queen Street wharf for shelter. She lay directly under the sewer, which suddenly gave out a tremendous rush of water, caused by heavy rains, and before the launch could be hauled off she filled, and sank. The crew escaped by climbing on to the stringers of the wharf. Later on the launch was pumped out and raised apparently little worse for her immersion. MORE FIRES. A five-roomed cottage, the property of Jaa. Johnston, at Northcote, was burned down this morning. THE SALVATIONIST MEETINGS. The City Council has passed a by-law re street obstruction. It is believed to be levelled at suppressing the Salvationists holding services in the public streets. The churches practising open-air preaching have taken alarm, and petitions against the proposed by-law have been signed in all the City churches.