TELEGRAMS.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume I, Issue 3, 4 February 1890, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Palmerston, January 80. A. fearful accident occurred this morning at the Eclipse Flaxmill, Carnarvon. John Allen was tightening the belt which drives the stripper, when the belt caught the main shaft, and Allen’s arm being drawn m, he was carried right round the shaft, and his right arm torn completely off. In passing round the shaft his head struck one of the beams, causing a severe wound. He was taken through by train to the Wanganui Hespital to-day, but it is feared that he will not recover. Christchurch, January 30. The turning of the first sod of the Midland Railway at Springfield yesterday was a great success. About 150 were present. Mr Williamson, one of the oldest residents, performed the ceremony. Speeches were male by Messrs Cunningham, Williamson, and Jebson. Wellington, January 31. The Gaze'te contains a proclamation by the Governor of New South Wales, prohibiting the importation of sheep into that colony from New Zealand for a further period of twelve months. The total value of imports for the quarter ended December 81 .amounted to £1,670,310 as against £1,133,933 in the corresponding quarter. The exports aamabel to £2,40),803 as against £2,035,823 in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Tne New Zealand Loan ani Mercantile Agency held their third sale of the season yesterday. Fifteen hundred bales were catalogue 1, and a'oout 1033 bales sold at prices ranging from 101 for fine crossbred, anl from 3.1 to 8d for coarse. The balk of the wool was purchase 1 by buyers representing English firms. Mr. Gordon, Inspector of Mines, reporting on the advisableness of opening the iPahipuhi forest mining operations says for discoveries made by the prospectors, together with the mineral lodes that can be seen in different parts within the kauri belt, justify the opening of the groin 1 for mining. The Board of Governors which controls the Wellington College anl Girls’ High School are in a serious difficulty for want of money.

SAD FATALITY. Nelson, February 2. During yesterday afternoon the fireball rang, somaoua having sat fire to grass and trees ah th. 3 Botanical Gardens. Captain Lightfoot, of the: Fire Brigade and City Surveyor, hastened from home, running a considerable distance, and than jumped into a cab. On reaching the scene it was discovered that he had fainted, and after efforts to revive him he.was driven to the doctor, but was pronounced to be deal from the stoppage pf the heart’s action. On his comrades learning this the fireballs were tolled, and a gloom was thrown over the whole people, for the deceased was exceedingly well liked.