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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2315, 8 June 1886, Page 2

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• Dkitbd Press Association.

Auckland, this day. At a football match a young man named Biggs had his thigh broken. The City North Liconsing Committee have adjourned the cases of the Victoria, Thistle, and Nevada Hotels, which had opened second bars in violation of the terms of their licenses, and wlume cases when prosecuted by the, police were dismissed by the magistrate, Captain Webb, tho American Consul, is making arrangements to have the fullest enquiry into the charges of cruelty made by tile crew of the whaling barque Petrel. •

' Dunbuis, this day. A child, three years old, n daughter of Mr Blair, milkman, near this city, pulled a kettle of wator over herself and died from the effects of the scalds.

Chmstoiiurch, this day. "Whilst Mr Bullen, (storekeeper, of Akaroa, was soiling some blasting powder yesterday, the purchaser, Joseph Hewitt, lit some to try if it wus damp, when all the powder, several pounds, exploded and both men were sot on fire. They crossed the road to the chemists, when their hands and headß woro found to be sovoroly burned. They are progressing favorably.

Wellington, this day. A well-attended meeting of citizens was held last night to consider whothor the funds necessary for hospital and charitable aid should be raised by voluntary contributions or special rate. The Premier presided. Resolutions were carried that it would not bo to tho credit of tho city to have a rato struck for such institutions, and a committee was appointed to devise means for raising the necessary funds. A man named James Mclntyre was ttibbedat Paikakariki yesterday afternoon by a mau named Matthew Johnston. It appears that tho latter had just gono up country-, and was suffering from the effects of drink when a dispute arose, and he attacked Mclntyre with the sharp end of a candle-stick used in tunnels, inflictm oight or nine wounds, but they are not bolieved to bo very seriouß. Mclntyre was brought in to the Hospital, and Johnston to the lock-up. The adjourned meeting of persons desirous of going to Kimborloy was held last night, very little enthusiasm being shown. It was decided that any of those wishing to go should pay down half the passage money at once, and tho balance in a day or two. It is not expected that there will be any very great response,