SECOND EDITION LATEST.
Paliament Opens To-morrow* Wellington, May 17. Parliament will be opened by Commission to-morrow, the Commissioners being the Hon. Mr Whitaker (Premier), Sir Wm. Fitzherbert, and Major Richmond. Should the latter not arrive in time another gentleman will be appointed. It is expected the Governor will deliver his speech on Friday. It has not transpired who will move and second the address, or who the Government will nominate as chairman of committees. Inquest* At the inquest on the man Vanse, to-day, a verdict was returned of “ shot, himself while in a state of temporary insanity." Collision EnquiryThe collision enquiry is still going on. The GovernorHis Excellency the Governor arrived at eight o’clock this morning. Charge of RapeKumara, May 17. Walter Holmes, saddler, was yester. day committed for trial on a, charge of rape on Herprietta Hodder, a girl under 10 years of age. Accident at Burton’s Circus-
During the performance last night at Burton’s circus nearly all the stall seats, which were crammed with people, gave way. Notwithstanding the large number falling on their backs .and getting jammed by the timber, no bones were broken, but several were much bruised Danger of Uhfenced RailwaysWestport, May 17. An example of the danger* of unfenced railway lines occurred at 5.40 last evening. When the last train was coming into Westport station> the engine struck a cow lying across the line : the locomotive capsized and two trucks, loaded with coal, followed ; the lot going down an embankment, The fireman escaped comparatively unhurt, but the driver was pinned to the ground, his arm being caught by the side of the engine ; but he was extri-. cated after a quarter of an hour's work: he is but slightly hurt. The line is torn up and the permanent way injured, the escape of the men is most miraculous ; the passenger carriages were at the' rear of the train and kept the line. The men on the engine did not see the animal causing the accident, until close up to it. '
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2853, 17 May 1882, Page 3
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336SECOND EDITION LATEST. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2853, 17 May 1882, Page 3
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