SEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 4322, 21 February 1887, Page 3

SEW ZEALAND.

(Pub Pbbss Association.) THIS DAY. Shipping. Wellington, Fob. 21. Arrived German steamer Girda, Captain Erickson, from Hong Kong, with a cargo of sagar. ’Frisco Mails. The steamship Mariposa, with the English mail of Jan. 27, left San Francisco for Auckland on the 18th inst., six days later than time-table date. The steamship Zealandia, with the colonial mails of Jan. 31, arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on the 19th, one day earlier than time-table date. . Mining' Gbeymouth, Fob. 21.

At the request of the Executive Committee of the Grey Yalley Coal Miners’ Association, some of the Westheath members attended a meeting of the Committee, and went carefully through the Coal Miners’ Act. The members took notes and suggested an amendment in the interests of the miners, and promised to do what they could to have effect given to it next session. Poll.

A poll was taken on Saturday for the construction of a bridge across the river at Taylorville. 247 voted for tho proposal, and only two against.

Inquest*

Chbisxchdboh, Feb, 21.

At the inquest on the boy Sorutton, who died from the consequence of a fall from a horizontal ladder at the East Christchurch Public School, it came ont that the usual precaution of a layer of tan under the ladder had been neglected. The jnry returned a verdict of “ Accidental Death," with a rider drawing attention to the omission. Fatal Accident. Napieh, Feb. 21. Ahoy aged nine years, named John Cantling, while riding a pet pony on Saturday, was thrown. His father found the child lyiag insensible and conveyed him to the Hospital, The boy never regained consciousness, and died last night. Suicidal< George Pleasted, who attempted suicide on Saturday, is reported to be in a serious condition. His windpipe is completely severed. Heat. There was intense heat yesterday in the coolest places. The thermometer registered 88. • Sporting. Westpobt, Feb. 21. At the autumn races, the Cap was won by Miss Barnnm, with Barney second. Fire* Inveecaegill, Feb. 21. W. Woodley’s bouse and blacksmith shopat Wiuton was destroyed last night. The insurances on the bouse are £l5O in the Equitable. The furniture and shop, valued at £l6O was insured.