FATAL BUSH ACCIDENT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2767, 6 December 1887, Page 2

FATAL BUSH ACCIDENT.

New Plymouth, December G. At tho inquest held at Jnglevood to-day on the body of Sans Sorensen, who was killed while falling bush yesterday, the evidence showed that the tree he had cut carried away a large rata vine which fell on his head, killing him instantly, A verdict of accidental death was returned.

HEAVY SLIP ON THE WELL-INGTON-WAIRARAPA LINE. Wellington, December 6. A heavy land slip occurred ou the Wellington-Masterton railway line today, about a quarter of a mile on the Wellington side of the Summit. The traffic was interrupted, but, tlie trains will vim as far as the obstruction, and then transfer passengers. It is stated that about one thousand tons of earth came down, and it is not expected that the linn will be cleared before to-mor-row evening.

THE FRENCH CRISIS.

THE NEW PRESIDENT. London December3i(l. M. Grevy, construing the various motions carried by the Senate and the Chamber ot Deputies and the adjournment of both bodies on Thursday last into demands for bis resignation of the office of President, forwarded bis message to the Chamber to-day. In tendering lis resignation, the President stated that wisdom and patriotism made it imperative upon Mm to waive bis rights, leaving his responsibility to tlioso who forced him to adopt his course. He wns conscious of having done his duty and secured to France peace, order, and liberty for nine years, leaving her in a condition to defend ber honor and rights. The message is regarded as severe, but dignified. The mob on Friday tried to throw into the Seine the sympathisers with M. Perry . The gendarmes charged the rioters repeatedly, sabring many, The cavalry were stoned by the mob. The Municipal Council of Paris, inspired by communists, resolved to request the Chamber of Deputies to join in saving the republic against M, Ferry, M. Floquet withdrew from the contest for President. The Right, obeying the wishes of the Comte de Paris, voted for General Saussier. A large crowd assembled at the %see Palace, trod greeted M, Siuli-Carnot, the newPresir dent, with great enthusiasm, and then quietly dispersed, General Boulanger has returned to Chermont.

Paris December 3rd, The first ballot of the National Assembly in the election of a President vice. Grevy resigned, resulted in M, gndi-Carnot leading M,M. Ferry and Freycinet by a large majority, Thereupon the last-named candidate withdrew in favor of tho former, who, securing 616 votes, was elected. M, Sadi-Carnofc was Minister of Finance in the last .Freycinet Cabinet.

The election of M. Sadi-Carnot is generally welcomed as averting the threatened disorders. On Friday evening the streets were thronged by turbulent crowds, who clamored against the return of M. Ferry to the vacant post. A mob principally composed ot anarchists, assailed (he mounted Guards in Place de la Concorde, who, drawing their • sabres, charged the crowd. A number of persons were knocked down and trampled upon in the confusion which resulted.