ENQUIRY INTO LATE RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Issue 336, 3 November 1882, Page 3

ENQUIRY INTO LATE RAIL WAY ACCIDENT.

(UNITpiJ PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, Tbia Day.

Mesfliq. Hannay and Lowe, in their report of the enquiry into the late railway acQident near the Waitati, state that no evidence . was adduced, and among all the circumstances nothing has transpired to point prominently to an immediate cause of the derailment of the train. To all appearance the line wad in good running order and the engine in good working order, and although the leading wheels were somewhat worn, they were not sufficiently; 'so to warrant that the cause of the accident should be attributed to them. There was no positive evidence to show whajt did cause the train to leave the rails. ''■- They dd/aot pfii that any negligence qi wrongful act^of any person caused this accident bat .'collateral circumstanceVhrought under notice during the enquiry demand strict investigation, and will result in increased vigilance throughout the service., • ; , Mr. E. C. Homer has been appointed Clerk to Patea County Council. The programme of the Waitary Jockey Club's annual meeting will be found in our adrertising columns. j Sergeapt CahiU's horses were offered at { the hammer at the close of the special sale to-day, but »thjß reserves was not reached by bidders. They were well-bred J horses, and the reserves were reasonable, but'the matket is'ajS^B dull justnow. " '■ ' V .«', v '\ A number of gentlemeij, &nien& tihom were many wiae- jurors ai the' late Mel- ; bourne Exhibition, mefc at the Exhibition Buildiagßreoe l ntly, to ascertain hoWeome Victorian ' wine, which had been to Bor- j de&uxand back; stood the journey. Every sample. was found improved by the Voyage —the white wineß more bo than the red. The committee appointed to aiirange for 4 dance on evening of 9th Novetdber, find thaf 80' much interest is taken in the affair that they have determined to make it a little more' formal, and go to a little more expense than had been intended. From what the committee hear there it :> likely 'to be' li deman4 for the tickets, not only' in>Hawe»a, but in some of. the adjoiniayi r^wnsbips. The committee met last everting, and accepted Mr. Fergus' tender for catering, and meet again ' W-night to make further arrangements. . ■ . Mr. Freeman E. Jackson's epecial sale tp.day was largely Attended, and passed off very well ; steers selling freely, but cows and heifers were quitted at oheap rates for buyers. The cattle were somewhat shy, and this would probably account for the breeding cattle selling at comparatively low prices. Weaners fetched 835. ; 2-yoar-old heifers, £2 18s. ; 2-year-old steers, JJB 155.; 8 -year -old steers, M 12s. 6d. : Bto 4-year«old forward bullocks, jE6 Is. ; fat cows, £5 18s. ; store cow's, iJB Is. fivery pen, except one pen of young heiferß, aold at the hammer, the bidding being brisk throughout—in fact, the, whole line of 800 head was sold within fifty minute? from the time of commencing the sale. * . /^ALYANISED IRON, Plain and \J Perforated 2inc, Fencing "VViire and Staples, Cornaacks, Lime, and ?u.lphur, 09 sale, at 'lowest rates. •; 26 E;::PU,I,FORD.i