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New Zealand Mail, Issue 873, 23 November 1888, Page 16

The Premier and Minister of Public Works propose to leave Wellington during the first week in December, with a view of paying their promised visit to the route of the Otago Central Railway line.

It is probable that Sir James Hector will pay another visit to the Melbourne Exhibition on the behalf of this Colony. Mr Gordon, Mining Inspector, will Yetumto New Zealand almost immediately, in order to carry on work in the Department which is invariably' entrusted to him; and probably Sir James Hector will then go over again. ? The Government, however, have not yet come to a decision on the matter.. .

It is understood that the long deferred appointment of a puisne Judge of the Supreme Court will be made by the Government immediately after the conclusion of the present session of the Court of Appeal, without waiting for the full complement of Ministers to he made up by the return of Mr Fisher.'. Various conflicting rumours are afloat as to who will be the new Judge, and in addition to the name of Mr Justice Ward,, those of Messrs Travers, Conolly, Haggitt, Hesketh, G. Harper, and Bell have been vaguely mentioned in connection with this long-standing judicial vacancy.

The Government expect to be able to bring out the Land Guide before the end of the present year. It is now some time since a guide was issued, and the one now in preparation will give the fullest information with reference to the Crown Lands of tlie Colony.

We regret to learn that Mr J. E. FitzGerald, the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral, is suffering from severe indisposition, which is likely to confine him to his house for some time. We trust to hear of his speedy recovery. The down train on the Manawatu line on Wednesday was about an hour and a half behind time. The train was a long one, containing some 48 cars in all, a large quantity of live stock being brought down for the Johusonville sale.

The rush for reserved seats for next wepk’jj Musical Festival still continues, and another block has had to be set apart. 'Applications for reserved seats are coming in from all parts of the Colony. This must be very gratifying to the promoters. The Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company intend to issue excursion tickets from Wanganui and country-stations during the Festival week. These tickets will be available for a week, and will doubtless be appreciated by country visitors to the Festival.

The mdmlgertient of tbe Wellltigtofl fitid Manawatu Railway Coitipany af6 to be cdfigratulated on the expedition with which tile heavy slip oh tbe fine near Pukerujt was removed. The quantity of edrth that fell IS estimated at abotit 5000 tons, tbd wbold of which wds rehioved ih exactly a wfidk; During this time 60' men were engaged oh the work.

A young man named Elkington, a settler near Halcombe, met with a severe accident on Tuesday. He was engaged in butting a log when by some means the log rolled; over one of his legs, breaking the kneeoap. Medical assistance was soon procured, but it is not known yet whether the injury will be a permanent one. Mr Elkington is evidently very unfortunate, as he narrowly escaped drowning a few days ago while crossing a creek.

The Amateur Athletic Club are endeavouring to get the Basin Reserve on Anniversary Day (22nd of January) for the purpose of holding their first meeting, and on application for the use of tbe ground on that date ha 3 been forwarded to the City Counail. The application will be considered at the first meeting, of the City Reserves Committee. " The membership of the Club is steadily increasing, there being nearly 80 members on the roll. • ' Mr J. Borthwiok, who was aoting as marshalof the butchers’ pionicprocession on Wednesday morning, met with an accident while carrying out his somewhat onerous duties. He was riding a rather lively; horse when a vehiole came into collision With him, and Mr Borthwiok and his horse were thrown over, the horse rolling over the rider before the latter could get clear. Mr Borthwiok was Bevrely shaken, his hip and right arm were badly bruised, and the top joint of one of his fingers of his left hand was broken. He was at once attended by Dr Robertson, and later in tbe day took part in the sports at Newtown, acting as starter.

The annual examination of students of the School of Design will commence on the 10th of next month and. conclude about tho 22nd. The examination of pupil teaohers and teachers in second grade will begin on the 15th of the same month. The examinations will be conducted by Mr A. D. Riley, principal of the Sohool of Design, And special supervisee will be appointed. A very large number of entries have been received, and there is likely to be some difficulty in accommodating candidates. It is probable that Bpecial arrangements will have to be made for accommodating the competitors. Examination will be held at’Masterton on the 15th; December in seoond: grade, and during the following week for students of the School of Design. Examinations will also be held at Bulls on :he 15th, 17th, and ISth December. *

Mr John Watson, an old resident of the Marlborough district, had am interview with the Minister of Lands on Wednesday with a view toinducing the Go vernment to spend some money on public works which are considered necessary in the vioinity of the goldfields in his district. In these days of weary toil and unrelieved depression, however, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of % needle than to get money from the Government, and this Mr Wataori now realises. AH the Government will do is to give pound for pound on money subscribed by the local bodies. This Mr Watsoa considers insufficient, but he is an enthusiastic individual, and he is going to push this thing through'; therefore he purposes calling a public meeting whereat be will discourse upon the merits of the new goldfields and their, importance.

An expressman who, all unsuspecting, thankfully accepted a fare at the railway station on Wednesday had what is called in the expressive phraseology of tho vulgar “a bit of bad luck.*' The address to which he was to take some baggage was given him, * and he proceeded with alacritv to the street' named. He proceeded up and down it in . fact, and up and down again several times, but without being able to discover the house mentioned to him. Eventually, when the shades of -night bad fallen, he sought the Police Station, and offered to consign the luggage to the Government for the benofit of all "whom it may couoern. As, however, there was a dog included in the consignment, tho expressman decided to take the load home and : 'eed the dog, leaving all information in connection with the luggage with the police. The unexplained part of the affair is the emotion of tho owner of the load, whose dog is thrown upon the generosity of an unfeeling world.

A serious and painful accident happened to a man named Matthew Pollen, employed as foreman on Mr McGuire’s reclamation contract, shortly after 2o’clock on Wednesday afternoon, near the Star Boating Club’s shed'. It appears that Pollen was standing on the buffer of one of the trucks which was laden with earth, when one of the preceding tracks became derailed, and his leg was crushed between the two trucks, with the result that the limb was broken in two places. He was immediately released from the truck by some of the workmen, and taken to the Star Boating Club’s shed, where bis leg was temporarily bandaged. The injured man suffered great pain, but he bore it with fortitude. In the meantime Dr Gillon had been sent for, and on bis arrival he ordered the injured man's instant removal to the Hospital, whither he was at onoe conveyed. On examination it was found that the leg had sustained two severe fractures, one near the knee, and a comminuted compound break near the ankle. It was feared from the first, owing to the serious nature' of the injuries, that the limb would have to be amputated, and shortly after his removal to the Hospital tbe limb was taken off. At a late hour last night he was progressing very favourably. The injured man, who is about 35 years of age, has a wife and family.

Au ’ldtefdstiflg liftofour gossiping L'orifio’ii Sorfoipdndenfc BitpleSfacin page 11. We' dir«o« Mr Woodfdffe's idvertisenieiSti ori riagett.?ebs forth pirticuUrs of in important drip'aryarid clothing ealo. ' \ . , ■■■ " ■*.• .• v .... .. j': v At. a - mooting offche joint PostOffico, clock oammittee on Wodne#d*y,_ alotter was received from Mrs » Rhodea atating that she would give v£2oo for an for., the;, clock. It was decided to recommend the. City Council ana Harbour Board to acknowledge the ..It was also .decided to "request. Mr B. Parker to test the tone ef the clock'bells. ■ . A rdniirkalild sbeaa idOdufred id the Magis. ttafe’S €>ott« wHen IbO Agfletfri/ Williatfl,' afid; iiiizibetti; his wifd, were chdrgtd feeing;'gdiity on the 21st Nd. Veolber of insulting behayioUr toWifd Sif Hatty Atkihsahi called Upon to plead, Mrs AgaoW said She Was not guilty } she wanted to intake A statement. The husband, Wds flot cantentwith sdoh a concise answer* and pfoceeded to' make a wild abiisive attack tipon 'the ! Magistrate («r Kobinsoa) and Sir Harry Atkinson. . They (himself : and bis wife) had been illegally robbed ; and' if Sir Harry Atkinson was an honourable man, he- would not see them there. Sir Harry had brought the Colqny- to a state of depression and insolvency. "Two Scotchmen,” he said,/ “ committed suicide in one day, and I wish to God ScobiO: Mackenzie' had been one of them. lam a British' subject, and I claim my rights, and ! dan plgad my own' case as well as anyone;” He went on to call the magistrate a rogue, and. hfl kn6W iiolaw , f and was subject to influences. While Agnew was speaking the police were trying to quieten him, bnt were - unable to do so, for Mrs Agnew, standing in the- Barrow dock, kept them at bay until she'was dragged away, and her husband after her. Agnew left the Court shouting *• Bare-faoed robbers ! ,TJnprincipled mean cowards!” His Worship then remanded the case until next day.