Attacked by a Heifer.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2237, 26 September 1889, Page 3

Attacked by a Heifer.

Nkw Plymouth, September 26. A settler named Muloaater, was attacked yesterday by a heifer, and nrloußly injured, fie was leading a horse on which was seated his daughter, a little alrl. The heifer m the road attacked Mulosster, knocking him down and alamptng on him. His daughter jumpod o3 the horse, and by geitloulatlon attraoted the animal from her father, but it then trade for her, and before she escaped over the fence it gave her a butt with its horm. The heifer then went m chase of the horse whloh had bolted, and aeiUtanee coming, Muloaator was helped home. Several of his ribs are fraotured and h reoeived internal lojaries m the region of Ihe liver. Muloaster has recently arrived from Canterbury, and has taken op land near loglewood. A New Minister.

"WHJJHOTON, dettember 26.

There 1b tyjtry probability that Ouptain Bussell will join the Government, bat it la understood not as Colonial Seoretary. It is stated that the vacaut portfolio of Xduoation has besn offered him.

Major-General Edwards. M»jor-Ueaeral ICdwatda arrlvca at Auckland oa the 15th Ootobor, but ai be will only remain 14 days m the oolony, none but tbe foor centres will be impeoted. $he Minister for Defence h»* forwarded a programme to General Edwardi and will probably go to Auckland and aooompany bim on tbe toar. Volunteer Matter?. Government Bipeo- anuiber 250 MartinlBenry's from Bag Und nezc week. Tbe greater portion of tbe laat ooca'gnment nave been dlstrlbated over tbe oolony and been taken up freely. Ibe Hen Me Fergus has received numerous letters from bffioera of volunttiri objecting to tbe ceiuaoltatlon of battaliona.

Anglican Synod. At the moetlog of tho Anglican Synod last evening, Mr 0. Roaa Marten moved " Tb«t this Synod approves of the principle of the Private Sohoola Bill introduced during hat session of the New Zealand Parliament by the member for Dunstsn." The motion was aappoi^d by Bishop Hadfiild, Prlmtte eleot, Key A. Toogood,. Rev H. B. Harvey, Key T. L. Tudor and others, and was carried unanimously* Victor.'an Grain Duties.

Imvsboabqill, September 26.

A looal merchant is advisad that the Increased duties on cereals m Viotoria oomo into force on the 24 .h Ootober.