NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7286, 14 August 1893, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

(By Telegraph.)

Bishop JuliusAUCKLAND, August 14.

Bishop Julius arrived by the Buahino today. His health io greatly improved. Ho loft for the south in the Takapuna. He staled (bat very considerable decoration# have been promised by a lady at Home for Christchurch cathedral, but he had not brought them with him. The Anglican church at Home, he saye, ie going more into social work for the amelioration of the condition of the masses. The character of this work is scarcely understood in the colonies, ss the necessity for such social work was the natural outcome of the congregation of large masses of population in great cities. Such work would probably follow out here, but he thought not in the near future. Lady Julius end her daughters are well.

Destructive Floods-

PAHIATUA. August 14.

The suspension footbridge over the Mangatainoko river, at Pahiatua, collapsed on Saturday afternoon, oaing to 16 feet of the bank being washed away by a flood. Great damage bas been done to private property through the river changing its course. Shootists for the Other Side. WELLINGTON, August U Wellington will be represented by ten men •t the forthcoming New South Wales Bifle Association meeting. The team will be selected by the holding of three competitions, and each man will receive £lO from the funds to defray his expenses. Someone Else* The Bakers* Union state that upon enquiry they find that none of their member B took part in the fight which occurred at y, e recent banquet held by the Union. A Strange Case. A short time ago Mr Boss, a well known fruit dealer of Wellington, left for a trip {tome, accompanied by his wife. In America

hia son Samuel joined him. Letters came by the mail addressed to Samuel, and the family, thinking it strange, opened them and - found them to be condolences from several people upon the death of their father. Mr , Hots was not ill when bo loft, and no news of hie death has been received by cable Meanwhilfc the family are in great trouble, and eagerly await the Kaikoura's arrival. Cases Under the Income Tax. The Tex Department are bringing actions against persons for failing to furnish returns of income at Oamaru, Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington, Christchurch, Invercargill. At Nelson two persons were fined £4 and £lO and costs on Friday. Proposed Central College. A large meeting, at which several M.H.B *0 and a number of members of the University j Senate (including Sir James Hector and Sir B, Stout) were present, was held this morn- | ing to consider the question of the establishment of a University College for the central district of the colony, embracing Taranaki, Hawke’s Bay, Wanganui and Wellington districts. It was decided that a deputation should interview the Government in reference to the matter. Charge of Stabbing. Tbn Chinaman Lea Long, charged with stabbing, appeared at the Police Court this morniog, and was remanded. Bail was allowed in small amounts. Burglars at FaultKirkcaldie and t tains’ drapery establishment was broken into after closing hours on Saturday night. The burglars opened one safe, which contained nothing of any value, leaving untouched the safe in which were deposited Saturday's takings, amounting to a large sum

w. I. Bees.

MASTERTON, August 14

The Wairarapa Daily Times learns on good authority that Mr W. L. Rees has decided, at the request of bis family, to give up politics, and is unlikely again to stand for Parliament.

Fatal Accident

CHRISTCHURCH, August 14,

A fatal accident occurred on the New Brighton tram yesterday afternoon, the victim being a young man named Fred. Renner, eon of the proprietor of the Kaikoura Star. It appears that he with others was standing on the back platform of the front car ; on rounding a sharp curve Renner let go his hold on the rail and struck a match to light a cigarette ; having no support a jerk of the car threw him off, and in endeavouring to save himself he caught hold of the rail, and was thrown between two carriages, the result being that the wheels went over him before the tram could be stopped. The injuries he received were of a shocking character. Bis left arm ; was severely mangled, the shoulder blade crushed and collar bone broken, and several ribs were fractured. He was taken to the hospital and the arm amputated at the shoulder- He rallied somewhat about 8 o’clock, but gradually began to sink and diod at 12 30. Deceased was apparently about 22 years of age. Absconded, | DCNKDIN, August 14. j A first attempt to arrest a fugitive debtor j by means of a telegraphic warrant proved futile, the absconder having done “ the > Pacific slope ” on Saturday. j Gold Dredging. The Upper Waipori dredge reports 44 ounces for five days dredging ; Sew Hoy 59 ounces retorted ; Dnaodin Dredge Company 62 ounces for five days.