Wellington News.

Thames Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 8621, 27 March 1897, Page 4

Wellington News.

(Per Press Association.)

Wellington, March 26.

At the Masterton Licensing Election the Moderate party was successful.

Mr Bea Tillett left for Auckland to-uighfc. The tailoring trade dispute was be fore; the Conciliation Board to-day. Some employers said that the journeymen: had hushed matters, and instead of meeting the employers went to the Board, The Chairman stated that as all the parties were not represented, and that as the grounds of dispute were not quite definite enough, it would be necessary to adjourn. In the meontime it would be possible for the employers and Union representatives to meet in conference, and if possible decide the matter between themselves without the intervention of the Board. The Board adjourned until Thursday. The barque Collessie, on the way from Dunedin, encountered a hurricane on Saturday last when off Akaroa, and -"vas thrown almost on her beam ends. The wind veered successively to south west and west south west, and blew with hurricane force, while great seas swept the decks fore and aft, so that there was imminent danger of the vessel capsizing, The sheets and halyards were let go, but before the sails could be secured they were all more or less blown to pieces, while the gear attached was also carried away. The Government have decided that the triennial valuation for loaal rating purposes will be delayed until March next y«ar.

Annie Gillies, aged 24, a daughter of a sheep farmer at Tehoro, was drowned in the Otaki River through her horse falling. At the Wairarapa Licensing Election Messrs Bunny, Donald, Stevens, Miller, and Skey were elected, A Gazette to-night further prorogues Parliament until April 6th. The Farewell Spit lighthouse reports that asteamer, probably the Tongariro, passed at 5 p.m. Today was observed bs a general holiday at Brunnerton in conancemoration of the Brunner disaster. Many people visited the large grave, which was liberally covered with wreaths.