DAILY NOTES FROM WANGANUI.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 645, 23 October 1909, Page 15

DAILY NOTES FROM WANGANUI.

„ (By Tolesraph.-Spcoial Oorreapondcnt.) ■..'■■■.-. ■ ■'•■ '.■'■■' i'^.' 'Wariganui, October ! 2&.'yf At the inquest on the death of John Gibson, whose body was found, in the'river yesterday afternoon, evidence was given to the effect that he'had been missing since September 28. .'-A verdict of "Found drowned" was returned by the jury.. They .'added a "rider balling tho iattontion .authorities to ;the disgraceful .state', of the morgue. '"-,•. ■■ 'The barometer reading -at Wanganui• to-day ; was : '29.10-:the lowest for two /years. ' - 'A meeting was held last night "for the purpose of forming a governing body for lawn ■tennis.in this, district.' It was decided to form an,association, and to apply to the NewZealand .Association for ~- affiliation. ' The boundaries proposed are'from Bulls'to Wai:totara, and inland to Tanmarunui. The dates for the Wanganni 6oulling handicaps have, been fixed for January 6 and 8.. ThV'heats are to be rowed,on 'the first'day, and the final on'the second. The .£25 handicap for: beaten • men' .will, also' be rowed.. on the . :second day. , .-, ~-'.''.'. "".'■..'■,'' .■'.. Mr.,S. O'Dca, of Hawera, : has bwn nominated to: fill'the ..vacancy on .the Wanganui Education .Board, caused by'the of,-'Mr,;Cargill.--■;■:■■.:'-".• ■•..'■..'■.'•'. '•■;■;' Heavy rain :hasifallen'hero during the last 21 hours. : '■'