TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1772, 21 February 1888, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Per Pbess Association.)

turning the Table? on the Shark. Another Asylum sensation. Auckland, February 21; Some exoitement has been oaußeti by the publication of the death of a laoatio named Edwards at the Aeylum. It b stated that he was found dead m bed and It Is alleged that there was. an Insufficient staff of attendants. Dr Urembninl objected to a man acting on the jury who had been recently dieobarged from the position of asylum warder. Oamabu, February 21. Thtl morning a shark measuring eight feet six Inches was caoght off the beaoh at the same spot where a man named Grant vaa attacked. The shark is believed to be the identical one that injured the man UnA caused the loss of h's arm. The fjah wafs caught with a small 6ehing line, and Jilayed until an opportunity of shooting t through the head presented iteelf, the ■hark no* being exhibited for the benefit of the Injured mad and family. Several leading citizens have offered to subscribe the necessary amount to have the fish prepared for the local museum. New Zealand Rifle Association. Over one hundred pounds has been inbsctibed here fcr the North O|ago match at the New Zealand Rise Aasoclat&rn. l ' sum is expected to be largely ijigreased. The weather is now delightfali ftniTpromlseß to continue ao. An Absent-minded Jeweller. ■ Udnbdin, February 21. The premies of Macarthur. jeweller, together with his safe, were left open till a late hoar last night, but the fact escaped the notice of the dangerous claea who Infest the City jast now, or they could hare made a nice haul. Abient.mindedneu of the assistant w»s the cause.