WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3294, 12 July 1879, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

This day. Successful Experiment with the Fairlie Engine.

52 Miles Per Hour.

An interesting experimental trip was made yesterday, under the superintendance of Messrs Conyers a:id Lawson, between Wellington and Featherston with the new single boiler Faivlie engine, drawing a heavy train of about eighty tons, consisting of eight full loaded wagons, up gradients and around curves which abound on the line. The speed of 45 miles an hour was obtained, but where the line was pretty straight and laid with 521b rails, the speed was 50 to 52 miles per hour. Owing to the rain and want of sand boxes, the train stuck up at the steepest pinch on the line, and a couple of wagons had to be detached. Thirtyfive miles from Kemutuka Summit to Wellington occupied the first hour.

Mrs Phillips, on a charge of arson, was acquitted this morning, the case lasting till after two o'clock. The jury were deliberating a few minutes, and court was crowded all night. i

In consequence of the acquittal of the; prisoner, the Crown Prosecutor offered no evidence against Alphonso Bush charged with perjury, and a nolle prosequi will be entered.

The Government have ordered the removal, of the stores and ammunition from the East Coast outlying districts to Napier.

A private letter from Westport says— In the event of a dissolution Dr,Henry will be opposed by Monro.

The Tram Company is in difficulty owing to the subsidence of the track; it is impossible to keep the crown on the road without raising the whole track, which wouid be a very expensive operation. The Corporation called the attention of the company to the matter.

There was a heavy fall of snow last night on the hills surrounding Wellington.