LATEST WELLINGTON NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3014, 7 November 1891, Page 2

LATEST WELLINGTON NEWS.

(by tklegraph.—pkkss association.)

Wellington, Last Night. A I'iitK occurred on board the Doric lying at (Queen's wharf. Smoke was seen issuing from No. 4 hatch, and ou the hatch being opened it was found that some bales of wool, which had been taken on board during tho morning, were burning. The flames were soon extinguished, and the damage proved to be comparatively trifling.

The Post states that the action Whitalcer v. Hutchison, which arose out of statements made by the latter in his place in Parliament, has been amicably settled.

Geo. Hunt, a shunter engaged by the Wellington-Manawatu Kailwny Company, was knocked down by a carriage to-day and run over. His left arm was terribly crushed, his head cut in several places, and his body bruiied.

Mr Dan, Beers, civil engineer, after an absence of eighteen months, returned to the colony by the Tongarirn. Ha leaves for (lisborne, en route for Auckland, t> nirlit.

The Waiuku Cavalry representatives arrived in Wellington by train from Hawera late on Wednesday night, and were met by Lieutenant Hislop, who is doing all he can for them. The Wairoa Mounted Infantry are the only other competitors here at present. The other corps will come in today. The Wairoa troop are well mounted, and will take some beating.