LAWRENCE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 4741, 28 April 1877, Page 1 (Supplement)

LAWRENCE.

■•■ ; '^~(|8.9M ppk 6ym r cobeespondent. I)^ '.", ,V. ; ! o7^iwi'-:'xi''t"^ *"':,"".April27fci»7i.lß77*:-v:.- l- - I Yesterday morning at 8 o'clock anaccidenfc happened in the TSelaon Company's Claim through^ the falling of an enormous, mass of ,cement,' supposed ; to weigh-between,so and 100 tons.. It was observed tobe.nnsafe, and preparations were being; made tqVsupport it \yith timber,' bu|; suddenly, and without any warning,, it fdl.;. Several of'ithe men had-a', very nairow escape;' as,ib came uown on the : tpp of a trolly wbich.:they were filling.: The only sufferer, nowever, waij MrW. K. Xuke,, who, by making a spring forward, fortunately escaped being crushed to death, but was knpckel (lown. violeiitiy andsustaihedsdme-:/ whai; "serious ririjuries. ,' Dr Withers .was' immediately "sen^i for, .and. reported that Luke' w^s in a very precarious state,: but I amhappy tq.aay tnat the,'doptor's report tp-. day is, mqre hopeful.-,' : ',','" '.'..'■, ~,/.„,: j We' are enjoying splendid weather—-Bharp ■ frost night aud morning, and as hot as midaummer during the day, butt am sorry to Say general'business is quiet.: The remodelling of' our Old: Court Hdus9 will soon be' finished. ■ '-: Tho- post'and-telegraph offices will be removed as eoon-as possible.: : • li; ■

i Great complaints are being made,regarding the .competition; of prison labour :with, free labour, and &"■ conference of trades .delegates lately held .at Manchester to consider the sub--ject; re'nommendrtd that as far as possible pri T : Boners should be employed in reclaiming 'waste land. Last year tbe number of prisoners employed at trades in gaols in England was 4500, and of these 2800 were engaged in mat-making. The ina,t makers are the chjef eomplajjiers, tain with jjiosi cause,..', . ; ., ; . ..-. r> _ r ;. ; . .