NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6237, 9 June 1890, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

(By TELEGRAPH.)

Burned to Death

AUCKLAND. June 9,

A two roomed cottage at Henderson, owned by Mr Beetham, occupied by a gum digger named Porteous and his wife, was burned down on Saturday evening. Mrs Porteous was alone in the house and was under the influence of liquor shortly before the outbreak, and her charred remains were found in the debris. Kauri for PranceThe French barque, General Berthen, Captain Metre, has sailed from Meoury Bay for Havre with a cargo of timber, under charter to the Kauri Timber Company. Frisco Mails. WELLINGTON, June 9. The Zealandia with the English mails of 17th May, left San Francisco for Auckland on 31st May, contract date. The Alameda with the colonial mails of 19th ult arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on the 7tb inst, contract date. Football Accident. At Petono on Saturday during a football match between Petone and Epuni, Welford, captain of the a leg broken. The Governor. The Government know nothing of the report that Lord Onslow returns Home early next year. He has not informed them of his intention to take any such step. Prepared for the Fray. Final Cabinet meetings for the consideration for the Financial Statement and other Government business will begin on Wednesday, by which time everything will be out of the hands of the printers. It is intended to deliver the Statement on Friday week, if the Address in Beply is disposed of by then, and if not on the following Tuesday. Lost in the BushWOODVILLE, Mat 9. Mr Seabright, employed in the Telegraph office here, went pigeon shooting yesterday and has not since returned. He is evidently lost in the bush. A soach party is going out. j,he weather is very rough and the search will be a difficult matter. Found Drowned. DUNEDIN, June 9. The body found in the harbour near St, Leonards yesterday was identified as Charles Anderson, fellmonger, a well-known resident in the North-East Valley. The deceased with his family were living at the harbour side for the benefit of their health. He left town by the ten o’clock train on Saturday night, alighting at Burkes and walking thence towards home. Nothing was afterwards seen of him till the body was recovered. It is surraised that ho walked along the jetty to look after his boat, and accidentally fell into the water, as hie watch stopped at 10.40. D J.C. Meetings. The Jockey Club have increased their stakes at the Spring Meeting, which will be a three days fixture, to £3200, and Autumn meeting to £3500. Gold ReturnsThe United Hercules washed up for the week 77ozs of retorted gold.