TELEGRAPHIC.

Temuka Leader, Issue 408, 5 July 1881, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

Washington, July 3. The latest bulletin regarding the health of President Garfield reports that symptoms have improved, though the bullet has not yet been extracted. The PresiI dent slept well last night, and has been L able to take nourishing food. His spirits V are cheerful, and no feverish symptoms ■ have been shown, the patient's warmth ■ being quite normal. ■ Melbourne, July 4, ■ Nothing definite has transpired as to ■ the result of the interview which took ■ place on Saturday between the Premier H and Governor, when the former recom- ■ mended his Excellency to grant a diseoluHtion. Nelson, July 4. A man was killed on the Belgrove railway works Saturday night. He was eihpkiyfed by the contractors, and whilst attending to a on a +~uck containing some eight I tons ot ballast, fell across the rails and I his body was cut in two. I Dunedin July 4. ■ A deputation of bottle-license holders A waited on Messrs Dick and Stewart tins ■ morning. Both gentlemen expressed apof the re-introduction of the Lottla clause. Mr J- E. Brown and the

Hon Mr Reynolds, who accompanied the deputation, approved of the same clause. Messrs R. Faterson and Macfarlane have been appointe i a deputation to proceed to Wellington on behalf of the bottlelicense hold- rs. IV ELLINGTON, July 4. The boih r of a donkey engine on board the coal hulk Albion exploded last night. The boiler was literally smashed to pieces. A man naned Mitchell, who was on the deck of the adjoining hulk was knocked down and cut about the head. The crown of the boiler was carried over the deck of the Rotomahaua, which was lying some distance away, and pieces of plate were found at a distance of fifty yards from the scene of the accident The cause of the accident is believed to be the shortness of water in an over-heated boiler.