LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1031, 4 January 1882, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

♦ (from otjr own correspondents.) Balcltjtha, December 30. As the 4 - 40 train from Balclutha to Clinton reached Kaikahu bridge, a horse was seen on the lino. It was too late to stop the train, and the horse was caught by the cow-catcher, and carried some ten yards when the engine ran off the line and down an embankment 10 feet deep. The driver at once shut off steam, and ran off the water. The train consisted of fifteen trucks and van engine. The tender and seven trucks ran off. The tender lying on its side, and across end of engine — some trucks being on each side of the line. The stoker (James Woodcock) was found lying under tender dead --death must have been instantaneous. James Blaekwood, water pumper, at Waiwora, was caught by foot between engine and tender. Eveiy exertion have been made to release him, but the task had not been accomplished at 9 '15 p.m. when repntei- left;. xS>> one clso was l t an. 'i iiC ""k °* 10 I" 10 are consider-

■ and the but trucks Tlio I ao^^^^^^^^^^^^^B p.m. There wen[^^^^^^^^^^^^^K by train, and they @j^^^^^^^^^^fty. Cliisholm, Inspccto^^^^^^^^^H Railways, arrived at o^^^^^^^^Boceeded to clear the line. l^^^^^^V •J^^^^^K Later. Blackwood^Q^HHen released and brought to BaWuttia. Ho is not dangerously injure. \ : December 31. The line was alcared, and ready for traffic at 4 o'djafck this morning. The . damage to the liae rolling stock were comparatively tinfling. James Blackwood has his leg broken. The inquest jon the body of Woodcock was held to-day, and after the jury had viewed the Jodj the inquest was adjourned untilr Tuesday. - Chmstchttrch, December 31. The Lytielton Times this morning says: — "If is Sir A. Gordon's intention we vuiderstsand to take up his abode in Christchurch for a short time, to which residence. This "wffl^not int(Scf ere with visijg^o Jtogiattt^ btffc the trip wiU be tfcfefreJ b»ar slightly later date than was intended." Dunbdin, December 31. The Penguin was brought up alongside the'Rattray-street wharf. She grounded slightly off Ravenabourne, but returned at full tide easily. It is generally admitted that the trip was a success, and that money spent on the channel has been productive of great good. The Hon. R. Oliver, Fergus, M.H.R., and Fish, M.H.R., spoke strongly in favor of the Board's operation. It is expected that in three months time all intercolonial vessels will be able to come to Dunedin. The Liberty was published to-day, and it iB understood that it is defunct. A new paper will bo started of some kind under title of Society. Hokitika, December 30. The Inspector of Police received a telegram from Ross to-night, stating that Allen and Nelly, Returning Officers, supposed to be lost down South since 12th December are safe, and on their way to Ross. December 31. The two missing Returning Officers are expected to reach town to-night. Wellington, December 31. A serious fire occurred here this morn ing — a ten-roomed house being totally destroyed. The building was insured for one thousand pounds — the furniture for eight hundred pounds. The house was occupied by women of ill-fame. The occupants narrowly escaped. Another fire by which Walkelier's sash and door factory was destroyed occurred this morning at Greyton. Damage, £1600. Westport, January 3. The reefs at Cascade Creek) Buller River (Waimangaroa and Mokihinui, are attracting atttention. The prospects are good, and many applications for leases have been made, and interests are changing hands at good figures. Seventeen ounces of stone from the Golden Crown claim, Mokihinui, crushed by Mr John Campbell, to-day, yielded two grains of gold. Dunedin, January 1. The Caledonian gathering was attended by fully 13,000 people, being the largest attendance that it has yet had. Lindsay, the Victorian pedestrian, carried off the principal footraces as he pleased. Hokitika, December 31. Allen and Kelly, the missing Returning officers, have arrived. They were detained by floods. The body of Bain, Corporation messenger, was found this morning, on the north beach. Wellington, 3. It is reported that the Governor has leased the Hon. J. Studholme's residence, Christchurch, for twelve months and will reside permanently there. The Grand Jury have returned a true bill against the Hon. C. J. Pharazyn, for personation.