ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 452, 10 March 1909, Page 9

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

« DEPOSITIONS TAKEN. (DY TELEGIIAI'U—SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) Palmerston North, March 9. The repositions of William M'Gonagle, who was injured in the railway acciacnt at Marton on Saturday night, were taken this morning by Captain Mowlem, coroner, SubInspector O'Donovan also being present, representing tho police. Though M'Gonaglo's condition is very serious, there is nevertheless some prospect that he will recover. IMPELLED BY PAIN. (BY TEl.EGlUrh—rilESS ASSOCIATION.) Hokitika, March 9. The body of a man named W. J. Duggan, aged 75, an old resident in the Ivanieri district, was discovered at tho bottom of tho Hokitika River this morning. It was evidently a case of suicide, as a heavy window weight was attached to the body. Deceased complained yesterday of severe pains, and spoke of ending his troubles. He had recently been discharged from hospital. SAWMILL .ACCIDENT. Hokitika, March 9. Lincoln, the man injured in a sawmill accident yesterday, recovered consciousness today, and rccognisod members of his family. Ilis injuries are most severe. DEATH ON A TRAWLER. Dunedin, March 9. A man named Andrew Rasmussen, one of the hands employed on the trawler Express, died somewhat suddenly on Monday on board that vessel.. Tho trawler returned to Port Chalmers from the fishing grounds at seven o'clock on Sunday evening, when Dr. Hodges was summoned to attend the deceased, but tho man succumbed shortly after midnight. • THROWN FROM A HORSE. Dunedin, March 9. Stephen Wood, a young man, was thrown from his horso at Woodhaugh to-night, and killed instantly.

A cheap farm is advertised for sale by Messrs. Bell Bros., of Palmerston North. Tho farm comprises 200 acres, situate 9 miles from Hunterville, by a good metalled road, one luile from creamery, school, post and telephone office. All in grass, except 10 acres shelter bush. 450 acres flat, balance easy undulating. Carries 85 cows." Has wintered four ewes per acre. Watered by creeks, well fenced, and subdivided into eight paddocks. Buildings consist of a five-roomed house, cowshed (14 bails), concrete floor, trapshed, piggeries, etc.; 1J acres ot'-orchard. Price, .£l7 10s. per acre, including 50 good cows given in. Terms, £1000 cash. Those in search of desirable properties in land should read the advertisement in to-day's issue in which Messrs. J. H. Bothuno and Co, announce sales to be held at 2.30 p.m. this day. Tho properties compviso lots 10 and 11, Block IV, lvilbirnie Estate Company's subdivision, each having a frontage of 40ft. to Gaudin Street by a depth of 160 ft., and lots G'J and 70. East Burnliam Estate, lliramar, each having COft. frontage by a depth varying from 18.1 ft. to 169 ft., containing over quar-ter-acre each, quite level and dry, with deep soil suitable for gardening, within 20 chains of the tramline. The bulk of the purchase.-money may romaiu at 5 per cent. interest.