INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1753, 30 January 1888, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(Pjbr Press Association.) Hawera, January 28. A youno; man named Astley attempted saicide this morning. He was a passenger from WaDganui by train, and immediately on his arrival ia Hawera was ar rented on a charge of obtaining money m Waoganui under fale« prelenoes. On btin* arrested, he naked permission of the polioe to visit the urinal. He was allowed to do so, and, at oi)09 shot liiraßolf m the left breast evidently having aimed at the heart. The ball entered below the heart, and travelled round to the buck. It is not yet known whether his life will be caved Nafier, January 29. A man named William Leurs was found deal m a convenience io the Botanical Gardens this morning. It was evidently a ease of suicide, as a revolver was clutched m his right hand, and deceased had a bullet wound m the right temple. Monetary troubles are supposed to be the cause. He had been driaking for some time pas', Wellington, January 28. The Rolici tor-General has given his | opinion that payment of thirds can be made by Government to special nettle • merits on account of works they may hare carried out or are carrying out, pro vidqd each a«9oc ; ationn appoint v secretary to receive the money and to pay away the money for such purposes, but m future all works must be carried out by County Councils or Road Boards. Greymooth, January 29 Applications for special dredging claims no the ocean boach find st the m uths of etrenmii are still being made. A very con aiderable Bum of money is being paid to tho Warden's Court m the shupe of mining fees. Tho reefs on Puparoa ran c »v\ once more receiving att >ntion. Thousands of pounds were formerly spent m Langdon's and other claims on tho hills without much result.