A GUY FAWKES PLOT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7159, 26 January 1885, Page 2

A GUY FAWKES PLOT

DARING ATTEMPTS AT DYNAMITING.

EXPLOSIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, TOWER OF LONDON, AND WESTMINSTER HALL.

[By Elkotbio Tkleobaph.—Ooptbiuht.]

(HItJTEB'S TeLEGBAHJ.)

London, January '44, (Received January 16, at 1.65 a.m.)

Intense excitement has baen caused here by the discovery of daring and well planned attempta to damage the Houses of Parliament and Tower of London by dynamito explosions. Early this afternoon the first' explosion occurred, tho dynamite having been lodged in tho first crypt under Westminster Hall. The windowa of the Hall were amashod by the concussion, and a largo hole made in the floor. Two policemen and a visitor who were present were aeriously injured.

A few minutea later a second explosion occurred, in a spot undor the Strangers' Gallery in the Houae of Commons. The western' end of the Chamber was completely wrecked by the force of the explosion, One person who is Buspected of having caused tbe explosion was arreatod on the spot.

A third explosion occurred about tha same lime, the scene being the White Tower of the Tower of London. Numerous visitors wero present at the time, and four persons were aeverely injured. Windows in the neighbourhood were broken, and the buildings sustained considerable damage.

Local reports and letters to the editor appear on our fourth page.

The Hon, Mr Larnach arrived in Dunodin by tho express from the North on Saturday evening. The Hon. Mr Richardson, Minister of Publio Works, will arrive thia ovening, and tako up hia quarters at tho Grand Hotel.

The meetings of householders for the election of school committees take place at 7,30 this evening in the variouß school diatricta.

Mesars M'Kenz c, Duucan, Clark, and Green, Land Board Commissioners, accompanied by Ranger Hughan, visited run 106, Waitahuna West, on Thursday, for tha pur pose of personally inspocting the deferred payment sections of thoae who ara suspected dummies and others Eummoned to attend the inquiry in Dunedin. Every section (says tha Tuapeka Times) waa visitod in turn, both of BUBpects and bona fides who are required aa witnesses, so that the Land Board will now be in a better position to weigh the evidence advanced, aud the ranger will be relieved of a great responsibility. Oa Wednesday evening a deputation, representing settlers from Waitahuna West, waited upon the Commiesionera to inquire if those summoned could appear by authorised agents or solicitors, when they were informed by the Commissioners that they oould. At a previous meeting the aettlera decided to provide funds to go towarda carrying this arrangement out.

Several deputations are expected to wait upon the Premier and tho Hon. Mr Larnach to-day. One will be from tbo City Council to ask for a Government subsidy in aid of the Botanic Gardens; another from the Standing Committee of the Anglican Synod to bring under notice the resolution of the Synod re religious instruction during school-hours ; and a third from tho Caledonian Socioty in regard to the aettlement of the Highland crofters.

Tho Wealeyan Conference continued its session on Saturday, and got through a good deal of buaineas, after which it adjourned till to-day. Tho firat buainess this morning wil 1 be the second reading of the station-sheet.

A large amount of tha " spoil" which has boon taken from tho harbour and deposited behind the lowor portion of the Rattray street Wharf has, during tho paat few daya, begun to move and bear down on the wharf with auch force that a part of it seems threatened with destruction. About 200 ft of tho wharf at the extreme end iB at tha present time very muoh deflected, and some of tho timbers have already given way. Altogether tha structure has in one place moved a diatance of about sft 6in, and as much as 3ft sinoe last Saturday night, The creaking of the timbers ia sometimes accompanied by a loud report, whioh may be heard at a considerable distance from the wharf, It aaema a foolish thing to bava

deposited'st) much material behind tha wharf j without having constructed a atone wall along * tho inner side of it in the firat placo, or having adopted some means of strengthening the structure itsalf. With a little foresight the result that has takon place might certainly havo boen obviated.

Somo comment has been passed on the action of thejjusticas of the Peace who rebuked a work, ins man for appearing in his "ordinary clothes" at the Polico Court tho other day. We learn, on iuquiry, that the rebuke waa not givon because tho man waa in hia working clotheß, but because he waß without part of his clothes, and was aleo in a dirty and untidy state. Portion of the clotheß he wore was torn, and his arms, hands, and face were very dirty. In such a case the Justicea may well be excused for showing Bomo disapprobation, Tho 21 hours walking match between Scott and Hancock' was concluded at 10 o'clock on Saturday evening, and roaulted in an easy victory for Scott. Hancock was very much indisposed, aud suffered a good daal during the contest from a tumour on his left hand. He gave up shortly before 9 o'clock, Scott walked 114 milea, but had ha bien pushed he would have made a much batter record. At the Polioa Court at Mosgiel on Saturday, before Dr M'Caw and Mr P. Dey, J.P's , Elizabeth Maopherson was charged with stealing a silver watcb, of the value of 35i, from the parson of Alfred Dysou. Priaoner pleadod not guilty. Constable Burnett deposed that when he arrested the prisoner the watcb was found upon her person. Alfred Dyson gave ovidence to the effect that he waa in the Commercial Hotel, Mosgiel, on the 23rd inst, when the priaoner aooosted him, and wanted him to about. Ho declined, whereupon prisoner snatched hia watch, refusing to give it back again, and subsequently denying that Bhe had it. The Bench considered the case fully proved, but stated that they would deal leni ently with prisoner, and sentenced bar to a month's imprisonment without hard labour. Mr R. H. Johnston, chief inspector in the Rabbit and Sheep Department for Otago, is to ba tranferred to Christchurch shortly, and his place will be filled by Mr P. B. Boulton, now chief inspector for Canterbury. Tho Dunedin shareholders in tho Welcome Gold-mining Company held a meeting on Saturday afternoon, at which considerable dissatisfaction was expresaed at the difficulty experienced in getting information aa to the working of the mine from the West Coaat. Resolutions wero carried embodying a request that Mr T. Brydone should be appointed Dunedin director, and that full particulara aa to the operations in progress and the state of the mine be forwarded to him.

The varioua Eire Brigadaa which are to take part in the forthcoming demonstration assembled at the Central station yesterday morning, and, headed by the Naval Brigade Band, marched in procession to Knox Church, where service waa conduoted by the Rev. Dr Stuart. There waa a very large attendance at the church, including nearly ,a hundred firemen : the following Brigades being trepreßented Auckland, Grahauostown, Now Plymouth, Napier, Spit, Maaterton, Kumara, Hokitika, South Dunedin, Roslyn, Naseby, Dunedin Eire Brigade and Salvage Corps. During the service the Rev. Dr Stuart took occasion to refer to the presenca of ths Eire Brigade, and in doing so, aaid he had a great regard for men who, without pay, were always ready to assist in saving life aud property. It waa nothing for those to respond to the call of duty who, like himaelf, wore paid to do it, but when men did so voluntarily and without pay, he thought their services Bhould be recognised.

The Colonial Bank notify by advertisement that they have opened a branch at Wyndham under the charge of Mr D. J. Carmichael,

Of course we wish the One-mile Championship Bicycle Race at the Christchurch gathering of Colonial bicyclists had como to Otago'; still Duuodin's two representatives (Cuttea and Baldwin) were second and third respectively, and that counts for something. If the former had had timo to train on the Lancaster Park course, the result might have beeu different. Por a comparatively young rider, P. E, Baldwin seems to have done remarkably well. It will be noticad he was placed in all the four races be rode, besides winning one of them—the ten miles.

The socond annual picnic and sports of the Leather Trades take place to-day at Outram, The principal event in tho programme is the handicap foot-race (of various distances), for which prizes up to the value of £20 12s Gd will be given. A speoial train leaves Dunedin at 830 a.m. for Outram. Aa so many of the firms engaged in the trade have agreed to cloae their places of business for tbe day, the employes will no doubt be preaent in large num. bara.

It ia unfortunate that the telegram relating to tho Gakdul engagement (writea the Timaru Herald) ia not a little more explicit in regard to the particular Colonel Burnaby who lost his life in the battle. Of course the name at once suggests the hero of "The Ride to Khiva,'» always to the fore where there is anything in tho shape of fighting or adventure. The Burnaby family are largely represented in the Army list, which containa four or five officers of that name. Wo have not aeon in the Home papera any mention of Colonel Frederick Burnaby—the bast known of the namehaving joined the Soudan expedition, but there is mention among the list of officers of Colonel E. B Burnaby, of the 51at Infantry. It may be that this is the one whoso loaa ia recorded. The Pall Mall Gazette of December 5 mentions that " Colonel Burnaby has been appointed inspecting staff officer between Ambigol and Dal," and thia ia the only paragraph on the subject which appears in recent files.

The Manuka Creek and Kawarau School Committees have nominated Messrs Eraer and Green for the Education Board.

The annual distribution of prizes in connection witb St. Paul's Sunday-school took place yeEterday afternoon in the schoolroom. On the roll are the namea of 26 teachers and 220 children. Mr Jamea Ashcroft presided, and, in the course of an appropriate addresa, said tbat the teaching in St. Paul's School was exceptionally good. He had been appointed to examine the papers of the candidates for the Diocesan prizes, and waa glad to aay that those of tho prizotakers were above tho average that he had seen. The Yon. Archdeacon Edwards expressed pleasure at hearing Mr Ashcroft's acknowledgment |of the work of the teachers, whose solf-deuial should be heartily appreciated by both parents and children.

The Hon. E. W, Parker, tho Christchurch representative of Dalgety and Company (Limited), haa joined the New Zealand Board of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society. For ita Christchurch offices tho Colonial Mutual Society has purchased valuable freehold premises in the best part of High street.

The Rev, Mr Currie haa been chosen by the congregations of Puerua and Port Molyneux to succeed Mr Bannerman. Mr Currie had a majority over Mr Scorgie of 07 to 40 votes.

A case of considerable intereat was heard at the Supremo Court on Saturday. Mr Surman, of Invercargill, claimed to recover for damages whioh it was alleged had been committed by the defendants (Koast aud M'Carthy Company) on premises at Timaru, in respect of whioh the plaintiff claimed the reversion. The case depended upon what would constitute legal proof of a right of reversion upon which substantial damages could be reoovered. This point was fully argued, Hia Honor gave judgment for the defendants, remarking that the relationship of landlord and tenant had not been established, and that mora than that would bo necessary to entitle him to moro than nominal damages. At tbe conclusion of the case the Court was adjourned until Tuesday next, when his Honor intends delivering judg. ment in the two cises that remain undisposed of. The present session of the civil sittings of the Court will then close.

Amongst othor retrenchments instituted by the Government (says the Auckland Herald) ia the abolishing of the immigration offices of of the Colony, and the immigration officers as well. A circular has been issued to that effect" or rathor it seems to be thot the vote for that office is exhausted, and th-.i, -".'•wies are not provided for after tho end jI January. No doubt the intention ia tbnt. * hat little business ia to be done in thia office will be absorbed into somo other department, tbe only nomination for immigrants that can be made under the present regulations being that of a husband residing in the Colony for his wife and ohildren who are in the Mother Country.

After the recent Port Chalmera regatta the United Tradesmen'a crew, thinking they were vory heavily handioaped in not having a proper boat, applied to the Otago Rowing Club for the uae of one of their racing boats in the even'; of their having another match with Raid and Gray's crew. The Rowing Club generously agreed to place the Leander at tha disposal of tho Tradesm-n, and Mr Provo, on their behalf, challenged Reid and Gray's orew to race a distance of three milea in the Upper Harbour on I tbe3lat mat. On Friday laat Mr Provo re- j -elved tbe following letter in answer to bit

sEaU9hge"&6tn Sir "Clark", a "member of Reid and Gray's crew:—" Dear Sir,—We duly read yours of to-day, and very much regret to inform you that owing to one of Our crew going away we will bo unable to row you on the Slst J anu ry. We are quite willing to roy/ you throe weeks after he returns for £10or£20, and

will make a deposit at oaco if you are agreeable." Mr Provo has not yet been ablo to conault his crew regarding thia offer, but tbore ia evory likelihood of their acoapting it. The will of the lato ilr Jamioson, of the Union Bank, administration of whioh has been undertaken by tbe Publio Trustee, is (says tha Wellington Post) to tho following genera) effect: A specific legacy of £1000 is bequeathed to Mr William Hutchison, and the spm of £100 to each of that gentleman's daughters except Miss Jeannie Hutchison. A Bum of £500 ia bequeathed to the testator'a sister in Scotland. AU his psrsonal effects aro left to Mr Thomas Hutchison, solicitor, of Hawera; and Mins Jiannie Hutchison is constituted residuary logatee, and will be entitled to the balance of the property. It is not known positively wh9thor Mr Jamiason's Bister is alive or not. The total value of the eatate is estimated at about £11,000. A ploughman named Jame3 labiater committed suicide at Teviot Station on Tuesday, 20th inst. He wis partner in a ploughing contract with two men named Soolley and Hamilton, all three living in tbe one tent. Tbe partners had a settlement of accounts on the Monday night, and on Tuesday morning Isbister waa to leave for Kelso. When his partners roae, however, they found that the deceased had hanged hiins»lf from the ridgepole of an adjoining tent, in which they stored their horse-feed. They had noticed nothing unusual in hia appearance, further than for the past month ha appeared slightly low-apirited and as if he wore dissatisfied witb his team of horses. Deceased had about £33 10a in hia possession (which the conatable.took charge of), and a team of four horses, dray, and doublefurrow plough. The jury returned a veidiot of felo de se by hanging. The exhibition of tbe model of the famous Strasbourg clock will be opened to-day in the City Hotel buildings. It will be open from 2 to 5 in the afternoon, and from 7 to 10 in the evening.

Messrs M'tandress, Hepburn, and Co. will sell silverplate on Friday, tO.h Inßt

Messrs James Samson and Co. will B*ll furniture to-day.

The offlce for the Block Diomond line of stoimers Is removed from Vogel iSreet to Rattray street. We beg to draw onr readers' attention to the new Wolfe's schnopps nul Tennent's ale advertisements on oar third page.

We have received £1 tot the Prater f»mlly In an envelore bearing tho post mark ot Folrlie Cieek. Mr William Christie will Bell sheepskins, be. at Oamaru on Tuesday.

Drapery.—Great Bargains in remnants of Dress Goods, Cretonnes, Calicoes, Flannels, Shlrtlngr, Prints, Zephyrs, Brown Hollands to day at Carter's, Ready money Drapere, Di.-cot Importers, 60, 61 George street. Our first Autumn Show of Dress Goods iv our large v lodow. Please inspect. • [Advt ] Smoked mutton hams, bacon, hams, corned beef, corned pork, in lorge or small quantities Prime fresh meat. Delicious Email goods, Hettvurst, Frankfort sausages, Blutworst, liver puddiogs, pork and beef eausattes, be, Ac, only ot Dornwell and RENNIB'S - [ADVT.J

The Grand Hotel, Duncdin.—" Out of all question tho finest hotel In Australasia."—Melbourne Argus. This hoiel has beon co substantially constructed that It Is insured for 60 per cent, lower premium than ony other brick hotel in the Colony. Table d'hote at separato tables.—[Advt.]