VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

West Coast Times, 15 March 1910, Page 4

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

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the Taranaki oil fields NEW PLYMOUTH, March 14,-Ono of the biggest blows-out yet experienced occurred at the Taranaki Petroleum No. 3 bore this morning during deep drilling operations; pure' oil being ejected to a groat height. Twelve barrels of the oil was collected. Operations at No, 1 and No. 2 bores continue satisfactory, the flow from the latter betw'een the casings being continuous. All energies, however, are devoted to sinking deeper.

NORTH ISLAND BAND CONTEST. WANGANUI, March 14 The North Island Brass Baud Associatoin’s annual contest was commenced here this evening, when the E flat soprano cornet, and B flat baritone solos wore played. The soprano contest was Avon by John Trussel (Wanganui Garrison), Wilkinson (Gisborne City) being second and R. Watson (Manaia Municipal) third. There wore ten competitors. The baritone competition was Avon Iia t George Jenson (’Wanganui Garrison), J. Cosgrove (Gisborne City) second, and Thomas Coles (Nelson Garrison) third. There Avere seven competitors. The Aveather Avas very Avet. The B flat and E flat bass solos Avill be taken in the morning, and there Avill be a garden party in the afternoon, and the B flat cornet solos come on in the evening.

TYPHOID OUTBREAK AMONG .... MAORIS. WANGANUI, March 14.—Mr Radcliffe states that a native doctor was usalem, up the Wanganui River, reports that an 'outbreak of typhoid has occurred at Jerusalem. Six cases have occurred up to the present ,and several deaths have taken place. Mr Radcliffe states that a native docor was there a week ago, but so far nothing has been done to check the disease. FIRE AT HAMILTON. HAMILTON, March 14.—A lire at East Hamilton early on Sunday morning totally destroyed two shops, which belong to W. Dey, and were used as a general store and post office by liiier owner, and Gardiner, and one was occupied by J, White, general fancy goods dealer. Idle lire started at White’s at 4 p.m.. The building being an old wooden one was soon consumed, the firemen being powerless to prevent the spread of the flames, owing to there being no water. Dey’s shop was insured for £IOO, stock £2OO, and .stable £SO. White’s stock was covered by £250 and shop £IOO .

GRUESOME FIND, NEW PLYMOUTH, March 14.—The skeleton of a man was discovered on Mount Egraont yesterday. It is believed to be that of a young man named A. King, lost in May,1905. Ho was a new chum employed on a farm near Eltham.

PRISONER ESCAPES FROM GAOL. PALMERSTON N., March 14.—Jas. Powelka, awaiting trial on extensive charges of robbery, escaped from gaol on Saturday by using a bucket to jump over the wall. He found a bicycle near by and rode off on it. A man answering to his description purchased some food a t B}imiyj,4it)i'pH thp same night The prisoner has not been seen since though the police are scouring the country for him,

LATER. Powelka was captured at Awahuri (near Feilding) tins afternoon. Powelka made no attempt at resistance when caught and was handcuffed and brought into Palmerston. He had slept out on the road on Sunday night. He appeared before he Magistrate this aftprnqqn, and was remanded to Wellington.

MUSICAL COMPETITOINS. NAPIER, March 14,—The Musical Competitions Society's syllabus for competitions in August include four separate contests for choirs, The total pri/.o money will amount to £2OO. LORD KITCHENER. NAPER, March 14.—Lord Kitchener and party left this morning for Dannevirke, where they spend the night. The Field Marshall will leave Wellington for Sydney on Wednesday, picking up the Vancouver boat at the, latter part. MR A. TV. HOGG. MASTERTON, March 13.—Mr A. W. Hogg denies a rumour that he intends to contest a seat in the interest if the Labour Party, MAORI GIRL SUICIDES. GISBORNE, March 14.—A Maori girl named Ivy Pomare, aged 18, .suicided at Tolagoa Bay as the result of a love affair. FATAL TRAP ACCIDENT. INVERCARGILL, March 14—While returning from a concert at Orepuki, Denis Corkery, a. well-known farmer, aged sixty, got Ids leg caught on the step of a trap. The horse bolted and he was dragged round the paddock. I When found by his son, Corkery was dead, bis neck being broken. He leaves a wife and grown up family.

FI UK AT DIINKDJX. DUNKDIN, March LI.-Sea el iff Hotel, Scaclifl, now unlicensed, was burnt down shortly after midnight on Saturday. Tlio building was insured in the Atlas Office for £IOO. Uercy was the occupant.