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Poverty Bay Independent, Volume I, Issue 16, 20 June 1885, Page 2

On Sunday afternoon last a little boy named Boyle fell off the planking which connects the Turanganui bridge with the town, a distance of about 14 feet. The boy apparently escaped without any serious injury.

Some stables at Tapanui (Otago) were burnt down on Saturday, and eight horses destroyed. The stables and contents were insured for /"400. The homestead of Joseph Hallett, near Napier, has been destroyed by fire. The house and furniture were insured for Z’475-

Mr S. Stevenson’s new and comodious stables in Lowe Street are nearly completed.

Mr. Cochran was the successful tenderer for leasing the Makaraka Domain, at 16s. per acre for ten years. Cr. Smith gave notice that, at the next meeting of the Council he would move “That the Council order an additional 1000 feet of hose for the fire brigade.” It is understood that the weighbridge is to be placed at the further corner of the searching shed apd will project out into the road at the narrowest part of the Quay. Complaints are made that instead of this being done the searching shed itself should be removed from its present inconvenient position, and together with the weighbridge, should be placed on the piece of reclaimed ground adjoining the upper end of the wharf. The removal of the weighbridge will cost £2O and the money will only be again thrown away. Sir George Grey has given notice that he will again this sessions bring in his Bills for the Abolition of Plural voting, and for allowing everyone to practice as a lawyer.

A fire broke out at Winton, near Invercargill, on Sunday, resulting in the destruction of a bakehouse, stables, and some horses.

A woman named Harris attempted suicide on Monday last, by jumping down the hold of the lonic, in Wellington harbor. When brought to the deck she was conscious, but it is feared her spine is injured. Mr. A. G. Croll has just received a new consignment of the patent portable Orion, Shacklock and Sirius cooking stoves which offer the greatest facilities for expeditious cooking, combined with economy in time and fuel. He has also, just opened up some of Bowen’s and Sutton's choice seeds, which are fresh and cheap. Having made suitable improvements and the necessary arrangements Mr. Croll is now also prepared to undertake any repairs or alterations in the tinsmith line.

A miner named McCormick was killed at the Thames on Tuesday by a mass of rock falling on him. A valuable threshing machine, the property of Mr. Wallace, of Cambridge, near Auckland, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. It was insured for Z"2oo. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary.

A dwelling-house at Oxford (Canterbury) was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Insurance, £7OO. Notwithstand the large and extensive additions which have been made to the Albion Club Hotel Mr. Wilson has been compelled to improvise several “ shake downs ” during the whole of the week, and every bedroom in his house has been occupied. A Ball in aid of the Hospital funds was held at Ormond on Thursday under the patronage of the Cook County Council. The attendance was good, and an enjoyable evening was spent by all. Deep regret has been expressed at the premature death of Mr. John Sheehan at the early age of 41, at Petane, on June,*!®, just at a juncture when his superior knowledge of native affairs would have been of the greatest service in the House. The Hinemoa conveyed the body to Auckland on Wednesdey last, and the remains were taken to St. Patricks Cathedral where they were placed in a catafalque. At the funeral there were fully 4000 spectators, and masses were said for the repose of the deceased gentleman. No further information with respect to the Native Lands Bill has transpired, and the business has been mainly of a formal nature. The Financial Statement was read last night and will come through this morning.

The refusal of Mr. Gladstone to accept an Earldom at a time of fife (76) when he cannot possibly hope to long retain the reins of the great Liberal Party proves his sincerity, strength of p inciple, and devotion to the cause to which he has devoted his whole life. What more distinctive and glorious title can a man be knowp by than that of “ The Great Commoner?’

The Manapouri arrived from the No ch sho’-.'y after noon yesterday, and left again for the South with Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. McDougal, Messrs. Belhar y, J. McDonald, Fliny. Ewen. Barr Chambers, and Mr and Mrs (hr and family. Bond’s Tomato Sauce is not alone one of the most appetising relish -s that can possibly be obtained, b it is also one of the most healthy, and is highly recommended to all invalids and ailing persons.

In the case of Stevens v. Tutchen application was made in Chambers by the defendant’s council to stay proceedings until the costs in the previous case were paid. The application having been granted, and although the plaintiff is a bankrupt, the money, X'4o odd, was, in less than twenty minutes, all subscribed and paid !