YESTERDAY’S LATE TELEGRAMS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1533, 6 May 1885, Page 2

YESTERDAY’S LATE TELEGRAMS

Auckland. Thomas Macfarlane, curate intestate, In crossing the line near£the spot where an accident occurred the other day, was similarly struck by a passing engine, which came unexpectedly on him His left leg was broken, the right arm crushed, and he received contusion of the head. He was sent to the Hospital, but owing to his advanced age his state is critical. Wellington. A magisterial enquiry was held this afternoon into the loss of the barque Oceania, in the Straits yesterday. After taking evidence, the Assessors postponed judgment till to-morrow morning. It is understood that a sculling match is likely to come off between Hearn, the champion of New Zealand, and Boniface, a resident of Riverton. The latter has challenged Hearn to row a three-mile race at Riverton for LIOO a side, the champion to concede a start of one minute. Hearn has replied that he is perfectly willing to meet ioniface, but he is not prepared to m>ke a greater concession than half a minute. Dunedin. The National Insurance Company have declared an interim dividend at the rate of 15 per cant. per annum. Two boys, aged 15, were committed for trial for house-breaking. They succeeded in climbing a Gft fence, and an entrance was effected by palling down several tiers of bricks. They discovered the key of the safe, and from cash boxes in it secured some L 7 15s. A third boy was concerned, but the evidence showed he only assisted in spending the money. John Sloan, a laborer, attempted to commit suicide by walking into the surf at Ocean Beach.