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Wairoa Bell, Volume V, Issue 170, 4 November 1892, Page 5

LATEST TELEGRAMS

Auckland, Friday, noon, Terrible Railway Accident. The Scotch express travelling southward came into collision with a goods train at Manor House siding, All but two carriages were completely consumed by the fire which broke out. Eight persons were killed and eleven injured, and it is feared that several others perished in the flames. The sufferers were taken to Thirsk Hospital, The accident occurred during a fog when the train was running a mile a minute. Lords Tweeddale and ITuntly were asleep in a Puhnan car and had a narrow escape.

There were over one hundred passenger* on the South express train which collided tralia by the steamer Oratava, including Captain Duncan McLeod of the fortysecond regiment who was killed, and S. P. Boodie seriously injured. Two carriages were piled upon the engine and burnt, but the other carriages were not consumed. Altogether thirteen persons were killed. Lord Tweedsdale expresses a belief that the signalman was asleep. Accident happened at four o’clock in the morning. Fifty persons were injured by the collision on the Mersey Railway. The ’Frisco Mall. Arnold Morley, Postmaster General, definitely refuses to renew San Francisco mail contract. The postmaster-general in a letter to Agent General of New Zealand regrets the decision of the Treasury regarding the San Francisco mail service, but at the same time denies that the service is an absolute necessity from an Imperial standpoint, but says it is one which the Colony’s mails should reasonably go by if satisfied of its requirement. American Politics. The New York Tribune declares that the Democrats command a big corruption fund. Cleveland claims to bave 231 votes including a solid Southern vote. General Harrison has £42 without New York and it is believed he is winning. Australian Frauds. In the Australian Banking Co, conspiracy cases, Judge Wendeyer summed up against the prisoners, Francis Abig al managing director, and Rhoderick McNamara late manager, The jury acquitted Salmon and Twist, the auditors of the Company, but found Abigal and McNamara guilty. Abigal protested his innocence and declared he was not conscious of having done anything to defraud any man. McNamara also declared his innocence. His Honour, apparently much affected, said de had no doubt the conclusion arrived at was correct. He regretted ha could not think Abigal’s fraud was a momentary lapse but a continued one for over a number ol years, though he admitted he had been the dupe of more wicked men. Abigal was sentenced to five year’s and McNamara to seven year’s hard labourr Wholesale Murder. A man named McAkin and his wile have been arrested in Sydney on suspicion of having caused the death of seven infants whose bodies were found buried in the back yard of their premises at McDonald, a town suburban and municipal district situated between Newtown and Alexandra, two miles south of the metropolis. Warrants have aho been issued for the arrest of two daughters of the accused on a charge of participation in the crime. Murder m Auckland. Alexander Sc >tt of Waikomiti has been arrested for the murder of William Thompson an English barrister whose farm adjoined. The accused purchased several different poisons from various chemists. Racing' Items. Eltra Weenie won the Melbourne Oaks yesterday. Crackshot is first favourite for New Zealand Cup at two to one. St. Hippo three to one. The Markets. The general market shows improvement owing to the fine weather and near approach of Xmas holidays. India tea has considerably advanced in price. Maize 2s 7d off wharf. Old potatoes 455, new potatoes Id per lb.' Butter 7d, eggs 6d. Gum Market. For Superior lots, extra cleaned, the market has shewn a distinct advance and buyers are keen at £55 and upwards. Ordinary £52 ; Poor Ordinary £46 ; East Coast £72, The Samoan Law Case. Mr Napier, barrister, goes to Samoa by tomorrow’s mail steamer on behalf of Cornwall against McArthur and Co. Sir Robert Stout and Mr J. P. Campbell appear for defendants.

A TEA DRINKER’S SONG. [By a TEA-ToTAULER.j Let us drink in tills cup to the health of Pekoe, While we think how much joy to its virtues we owe. It inebriates not, come drink deeply and long ; It will fill us with gladnesss, inspire us with song. Sweet Pekoe ! when we tasto of thy balmy bouquet, We forget all our ills, and the heart becomes gay. For in what balsam on earth do wo find So great flow to the spirit and rest to the mind ? There 5s mirth in the goblet ’tis true, but beware For its mirth may rebound to the gall of despair. In thy fumes, regal Tea, there is no such alloy For thou givest to thy lovers continual joyFor the millions of heroes on land and on sea, Can we find a safe beverage equalling Tea? With the poor and the wealthy its joys we may share, And thy sweetness, chaste cup, we may sip with the fair. 13. T. Birt. Mareretu, October 28th 1592.