NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7071, 17 February 1893, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[Bv Telegraph.) Home Rule. AUCKLAND, Fbb. 17. The Irish National Federation have cabled to Mr Gladstone : “ Accept our united warmest congratulations. All sections of Irishmen should accept the Bill.” Tfce Pechabites. NSW PLYMOUTH, Feb. 17. Ibe session of the Council cf Eeobabites oame to a conclusion here yrstcrday afternoon, and the delegates entertained at a social last evening. Most of the delegates returned home by train this morning. Fire WELLINGTON, Fbb. 17. Edwards’, mercers’ shop on Lambton Quay, was gutted by fire at 7p m. last night. It was insured for £2OO in the Imperial, but the lose is £3OO mere. Assistant Librarian. Out of U 7 applications for the post of assistant librarian, at £l2O a year, the City Council selected Mr G N. Baggefc, late Receiver of the Land Revenue here. BowlingThe council of the Northern Bowling Association have determined to hold a tournament in Wellington at Faster and endeavour to arrange a match North v. Mouih Island. Play begins on March 3let. A certificate and bowls only will be given as prizes, no trophies or medals. Flood in ths Ctaki. Recent floods in the Otaki were the worst experienced for the last 25 years. They are aitrihuted to strong westerly winds causing high tides, thus blocking the escape of flood water. Considerable damage was done to property, but no live* were lost. Several settlers lost a number of sheep, pigs etc. A house from which the residents were rescued was built on tbe bed of an old riveroourse, end had three feet of water in it* The Weather. CHRISTCHURCH, Fbb. 17. It is still blowing stiff from the north-west. The weather is excessively hot. Bun Over on the Line. A serious accident happened yesterday at Lake Forsyth. As the 5.30 train was leaving after tbe regatta, a man named Abraham Bowley was crossing tbe rails in front of the train, and was caugnt by tbe engine and bad his right font out off, the right knee smashed, and a large flesh wound in tbe thigh. The train was pulled up, and tbe man was brought to Christchurch and taken to tbe hospital. No blame is attached to the engine driver, who as s< on as be saw the man on the line blew the whistle and reversed the engine. The man is a school teacher and married. Congregational UnionThe office bearers for tbe ensuing year are : —Chairman, A. W. Heaven, Obristoburob ; treasurer, W- H. Lyon, Auckland ; secretary, H. J. De Bailly, Auckland j registrar, Bev. CA. Foster, Dunedin ; auditor, Jonathan Elkin, Auckland jcommitteeJ: for Otago, Revs. W. Saunders, F. Seth-Smith, D. K Fisher and G. H. Lewis, Messrs R. Jack, and O. W. Jago ; for Canterbury, Rev. 8. Q- Baker, Messrs F- Marshall and W- Widdowson* It was decided that tbe Council shall meet next year at EducationalDUNEDIN, Feb. 17. The Education Board adopted Dr Maogregor’e resolutions in the main, but referred two to tbe inspectors. Cayorsham SchoolThe Charitable Aid Board by six to three declined to accept the Minister’s proposal to constitute a board of advice for Oaversham Industrial School.