WITHIN THE COLONY.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 192, 22 August 1894, Page 3

WITHIN THE COLONY.

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,

Per Press Association. Wellington Bishopric. Wellington, This Day. Rev. Frederick Wallis, Fellow of Cain’s College, Cambridge, has accepted the bishopric of Wellington, lie occupied the position of examining chaplain to the Bishop of Salisbury. Fatal Accident. Auckland, This Day. A girl named Elizabeth Montague, aged 15, was killed on the road at Hukiranui. She was thrown from her horse and dislocated her neck. Football. Chhibtchubch, This Day. An attempt is being made to form a Canterbury team of footballers to play a match with Otago. Diocesan Synod. Christchurch, This Day. At the Diocesan bynod Bishop Julius referred to the success of tho Institution of Deacormessea, he advocated the establishment of a superannuation fund for clergy, and expressed opinion that women should be allowed to vote at parish meetings, but did not think it advisable they should take church office. He pointed out ways by which the church might reach the masses, and spoke at some length on the Divorce Bill now before Parliament. Ho admitted that there wore cases of hardship under the existing law, but urged that it was dangerous to allow' divorce for other than those recognised by the church. Fire. Wellington, This Day. A houso occupied by Mr T. J. Chapman and family, situated in Alpha street, was destroyed by fire early this morning, the occupants escaped by upstair windows, very little w r as saved. The house was insured for £250 and furniture for £l5O. Manawatu Railway. Wellington, This Day. The Government informed the Chamber of Commerce that the que«tion of purchasing tho Manawatu Company’s line would be considered by the Cabinet. Extension of Time. Wellington, This Day.

The G overument propose to introduce a bill to extend the time for the payment of bonus on beet sugar for 15 years. A Protest. Wellington, This Day. Second-hand dealers have decided to petition Parliament protesting against provisions of the Bill affecting trade and pointing out the great hardship that will be inflicted if the measure passes. Sudden Death. Wellington, This Day. Alouzo Wm. Divan, compositor, aged 37, son of Thomas Divan, a wellknown resident, died suddenly this m>r .I:*.-. i!. iad at n«• d th< Parliamentary buildings last night, and on returning homo was attaked by a fit of coughing, which resulted in the breaking of a blood vessel in the lungs.