INTER-PROVINCIAL NEWS.
The particulars of the late fatal accident at Takaka, near Nelson, are published in the Nelson papers. The Examiner says —Mr C. Lewis, son of Mr Henry Lewis, for several years chief surveyor to the Provincial Goverment, was engaged in building a stack of hay, from the top of which he either threw or let fall his fork. This, on its way to the ground struck a man named Michael Campion, who was working in the field, and the prongs" entering his bowels, caused his death in two hours. The sufferer, who had worked occasionally on the farm for some years, and at one time lived in the house, exonerated Mr Lewis from any intentional desire to injure him — in fact, the two were on the best of terms. At the inquest held on the body, the jury returned, as compelled, a verdict of '' manslaughter" against Mr C Lewis. Great sympathy is felt for Mr Lewis and his family throughout the district, where Mr C. Lewis is a general favourite. Landress Hepburn, and Co., sold the booths for the Dunedin Caledonian sports on News Tear's Day for£2l2. Is., being thirty per cent, more than last year. Dysentery is very prevalent in Auckland just now in sonie parts of the city and the press is calling out for the re-enforcement of sanitary precautions. On the Ist of November theimmates of the Auckland Gaol, numbered 142, of whom 27 were females. Out of this gross number, 107 of the prisoners were undergoing sentence, and the remainder were awaiting trial. The Examiner of the 29th ult, says —The incumbency of the parish of Christ Church having become vacant some months ago by the resignation of the Rev-. G H. Johnston, M,A., it has been pari of the duty of Dr. Suter, since he has been in England, to find a clergyman to succeed the respected gentleman who now only performs tlie duties until his successor can arrive. The mail on Thursday last brought letters from the Bishop, informing the Churchwardens that he had appointed the Rev. James Leighton to the incumbency. Mr Leighton was formerly a tutor at the Missionary College at Agra, and has for twelve years been vicar of Bispham, in Lancashire, in the Diocese of Manchester. He was to sail for Nelson via Melbourne about the ne\v year, and may be expected here by Easter. The Bishop expects to reach Nelson about the end of March. Twenty coal miners, specially shipped to Dunedin, were unable on their recent arrival to find work in Dunedin in that line. One of these workei's, who is described in the list as a veritable skilled miner, is a female aged 17. The greatest wind and dust storm of the seasou occurred in Dunedin on the 16th ultimo. Roofs and verandahs were denuded of their iron coverings, windows blown in, and dust found its way into houses through every opening. Fences were levelled, and trees uprooted or broken down. The dust flew about in vast clouds, and the wind in its force bore along hard pebbles, which struck pedestrians with a force that was any thing but pleasant. The Otago Daily Times say.-i : Mesrs Hallenstein and Co. have commenced the business of their new clothing factory in temporary promises forming the up-stairs part of the old Provincial Hotel. Mr J. F. Anderson is the managing partner df the firm. Mr Anderson has for fourteen years superintended a clothing factory in Melbourne, and has brought with him an efficient staff' from that city. The staff, for the present consists of three cutters ; a firstclass forewoman, and, under her, a " leading operator," for the sewing department ;the business of the latter being to see that the sewing machines are kept iu proper order, and to teach the apprentices ; a first-class forewoman for the trousers department, another for the pressing department, and other supervisors also. Eight heads of divisions have been brought from Melbourne. Messrs Hallenstein and Co. contemplate establishing a business that will give employment to 300 or 400 hands, almost all of whom will be girls. From all parts of the southern portion of the Canterbury Province, the Timaru Herald hears favorable reports of the crops. The heaviest patch that has come under its notice is on the Waimatitai estrte, where there is a
field of 25 acres of oats, six feet irt height, giving promise of a yield of 70 bushels to the acre. The Arrow Observer takes rather a gloomy view of the state of the goldmining industry in New Zealand generally, and in the Wakatip district in particular. It states it to be its belief that on the whole there is no industry irt. the colony at the present time that is so poorly paid as that of the miner ; and in the Wakatip district it believes that the average weekly earnings of the miners range from los to 20s each. The Christchurch market is reported as bare of wheat and all descriptions of feeding grains. Flour is in ample supply at £ll 10s, in 2001b. sacks, and £l2 in 1001b. bags. Wheat is nominally quoted at 4s. Gd. to is 9d., but few or no sales are reported. In oats business is very quiet. The oats crop is looking exceedingly well, and prices will probably rule low, as a large surplus will be left for export if the yield turns out as well as it promises at present. New barley has been offered at 3s gd, to 3s 9d, without finding purchasers. Butter is in very plentiful supply at Gd, owing to the abundance Of feed. Cheese is not wanted, being too hew to ship at present; 4M. is the 'outside value. The Western Star saj T s :-=-" We are informed, on reliable authority, that the saw-millers will shortly raise the price of timber. The reasons for this step are the great demand, the scarcity of labor, and a very natural desire on the part of the saw-milers to make hay while the sun shines." It is reported at Grahamstowri, that Major Cooper has received instructions to recruit a company of volunteers and militia for service in the Waikato for road-making. Others say that the company's destination is Ohinemuri, to receive the invading miners. Recruiting has been begun, but the business is invested with considerable mystery. The foundation stone of a new Temperance Hall has been laid at Dunediii by the Mayor. Amid imposing Good Templar Ceremonies. The roads in Otago are not yet all a traveller's fancy would paint them. The high price of 9s. per hundred feet is being paid for timber cartage for a distance of 28 miles between Tapanui and the Beaumont. Poultry thefts, which are not always paltry thefts, are now prevalent in Dunedin. The people of Christchurch, propose to erect a Vice-regal residence. The Drainage scheme, proposed for Dunedin, it is estimated will entail art expenditure of £IOO,OOO. The Good Templars held a demonstration at Auckland, on Boxing day, iii conjunction with the Thames members of the lodges. It was the largest temperance gathering ever seen in Auckland-. 1,350 teetotalers marched in processiou. The Odd-Fellows' procession and fete at Christchurch, on Boxing day was a'sO a great success. 8000 were present at the fete: The new Steam Shipping Campany" just started in Invercargill proposes to send Home for a steanier of light draught, although it is stated Dunedin ships builders can turn out a craft, complete, at less price than a vessel from home could be brought out. A rumor having obtained currency iii Dunedin to the effect that the Hon. Mr Bathgate was likely to be Mr Strode's successor as Resident Magistrate of that city-j the Otago Times thus remarks on the subject:—"Frail, very frail, though Bathgate has proved himself to be since he became a Minister of the Crown, we were loth to think that he Would take advantage of the power which he now wields to place himself in a position which nature has unfitted him to hold. If Mr Bathgate has made up his mind to secure the Resident Magistracy for himself, we sincerely hope he will reconsider his decision. The Otago miners are much irate at the recent reduction in the price of gold. At a public meeting recently held at Bannockburn, between Cromwell i and the Carrick reefing district, to consider the subject, the following resolution was carried unanimously :—" That this district cannot afford to lose one shilling per ounce on the gold, and the miners would urge upon the General Government (the necessity of having an assay office in Dunedin, for the purpose of securing the standard value of the gold. That a respectful petition to this end be drawn up, and sent round for signature, and placed in the hands of the Goldfields Secretary for transmission to the General Government." The Canterbury Provincial Council will re-assemble after the Christmas races on Tuesday next, when the debate on the railway management will be taken. It is generally believed that the Government will be ousted by two or throe votes. * The New PlymOiith Herald, referring to the Vogel testimonial recently orii ginated at Duuediiii says it would like to seo a subscription collected from all parts of the Colony, and not confined to Otago. It thinks the founding of a A r ogel Scholarship at the University would bo more appropriate. A new idea in racecourse refreshment booths has been started at Auckland. At the last races ono of the most enterprising landlords in the city rented a booth on tho racecourse for tho sale of Good Tomplar drinks and eatables, and for those alone. It is not stated whether his bar assistants sported Good Templar regalia. We (Westland Register) learn that Mr O'Connor, publican, at Caliaghan'sj was stabbed on Tuesday night by a man named Darbieson. It appears that a dispute took place betwectt
Darbieson and O'Connor, when the former—who was under the influence of drink—lost his temper,idrew his knife, and stabbed O'Connor three times—twice in the breast and shoulder and once in the abdomen. Dr Caro was at once sent for, to attend the sufferer, whom he pronounced to be not in immediate danger, but that if the cut in his abdomen had been half an inch higher up Uo medical'aid could avail. Darbieson was taken in c'arge by the police and is now confined in the camp. Dr Caro has said 'that O'Connor is progressing favorably if no bad symptoms supervene. A correspondent 'writing to the GreymOuth Star, relates an amusing incident occurring at Paroa, on Christmas Day. The tram coach for Greymouth was loaded with passengers,, who were impatiently awaiting the : arrival of the Marsden mail tram, that, they might get away for the scene of fun in our little metropolis. Upon the arrival of the anxiously-expected car the chuckling proprietors were gladdened by the sight of an additional live fares. These, however, happened to be gentlemen of Mongol race, with their' Celestial appendages. The-origi-nal passengers protested against the invasion of the heathen, (whose'cause was warmly supported by the driver) and demanded a return of their fares 'on the ground that the heat of the dayand'the effluvium from five Johns in a crowded tram Coach exceeded 'their ideas of a Christmas pleasure The affair resulted in a thorough 'skedaddle on the part of the Britishers, ■and-John was left in possession.
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Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1139, 6 January 1874, Page 2
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