TELEGRAMS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1320, 7 November 1885, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

[PRK PRKB* ASSOCIATION. 1 Drowning. m , Wanganui, To-day. A’ sailor aboard! the Wallabl, named James Moore, was drowned yesterday morning at two o’clock. He was in a stale of intoxication, and had been fighting hie male, Lee. Lee was found lying insensible on the wharf with his face all bloody, and had no recollection of anything after being struck by Moore. The - coronet’s inquest held last night returned a verdict to the effect that deceased met with his death by drowning, and there was no evidence to show that Lee or anyone else was to blame. Minister of Mines. yv klunoton, To-day. The Hon Mr Larnach will probably leave on a visit to the South about the middle ol the month and be absent about two months. He wIU inspect the mining districts m the South during his visit Accident to ns. Penguin. Oheistohubch, To day. As the Penguin was coming alongside Ah e wharf at Lyttelton this morning a got foul of the propeller. The result was that the stempost gave way and the vessel will have to go into dry dock for repairs. Fire. Dunedin, To-day. Afonr-roomed house in Canongate street occupied by Hare, bookbinder, was burned down early this morning. Insured LlOu in Standard. The premises and adjoining cottages, which were slightly damaged, ' were insured to the same office ; amount unknown.