THE PROVINCES.

Colonist, Volume XLI, Issue 9143, 12 April 1898, Page 3

THE PROVINCES.

The Picton paper states that Fathers Doggan and Fahy, of Blenheim, have sent the Champion crew a letter of congratulation and, better still, a guinea toward their expenses. Says Lyttlelton Times —" We would impress upon the Premier the desirableness of having the Cabinet strengthened in rediness for the strain and stres3 of the coming Parliamentary session. Under our system of triennial Parliaments, the second session is always a crucial one. It is the battle ground upon which the fate of the Government and its policy is practically determined. No one can pretend that the Cabinet, as now constituted, is possessed of the influence, the debating power and the general ability necessary to cope with the attacks of an Opposition

that has all its weapons well furbished, and has the advice of wily political generals. The case in which Edward Foyle, of Maharahara, sued Alfred Walter Elliot, of the same place, for £583 15s damages for alleged negligence in connection with a bush fire, was heard in the Supreme Court. Tl c jury brought in a verdict for the defendant. Judgement was entered np accordingly, with costs for two days'on the highest scale-

The carelessness of nursemaids is proverbial, but one of the ''sect" (says the 'Oamaru Mail') certainly established a record in this respect in Dunedin on Tuesday. She went on board the Westralia, probably in the character of the girl some fellow was going to leave behind him, and was so overcome with the importance of her position and the strain npon her affections that, on coming on shore, she forgot to bring her two charges with her. She only discovered her mistake after the steamer had left, but luckily a telephone message to Port Chalmers was in time to intercept the Bteamer, and two forlorn little mites were restored to the then hysterical maid.

Bays l Wairarapa Times'— Isaac ! Ldinonds, who was severely burnt by falling into Mr C. Brooks' limekiln at Mauriceville, was brought to Masterton. It appears Edmonds only saved himself from being roasted by making a terrific leap for life, and catching at an iron bar — so hot that it ate into the flesh of his hands — hanging there till rescued. One leg is shockingly burned, but Edmonds has an excellent chance of complete recovery.