YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS
INTERPKOVINCIAL. [per press agency.] Fatal Accident at AucklandMaori Outrage. Epidemic at Tuapeka, Auckland, October 16. A givl mimed Margaret Dornatty has been killed. She fractured her skull by jumping out of a milk cart, the horse having . run away. Another girl in the cart also jumped out, but escaped with a few bruises. Inspector Thomson has telegraphed to Wellington for instructions as to whether he shall follow up the Maoris who rescued the prisoner from constables and beat them at Whangamate yesterday. Napier, October 16. A meeting to consider the establishment of a local Fire Insurance Company was held in the Council Chamber, when it was resolved that a company be established with nominal capital of £IOO,OOO paid up and £IO,OOO provisional. A committee was appointed embracing a large proportion of the business men of the town. Wellington, October 16. James Mack ay was summoned to-day by Mr Hislop, M.H.R., for assault. The case was adjourned till to-morrow for the production of witnesses, Mack ay being bound over to keep the peace in the meantime. Mr Charles Clark appeared last night, delivering his lecture on " Oliver Cromwell." The hall was crammed, and a great many were unable to obtain admission. The lecture was a remarkable success. His Excellency the Governor consented to take the chair at a public meeting in aid of the Indian Famine Relief Fund. Lawrence, October 16. Scarlet fever is here causing quite a scare, similar to that in Hokitika. Every family in the place is suffering from it. The actual number of eases can hardly be computed. Mining litigation regarding the Blue Spur claims continues. The ground still proves very rich. TIMARTJ, October 16. At the Resident Mngistrute's Court this afternoon, Elizabeth Ann Foley, who attempted to drown herself yesterday by running into the surf, from which she was rescued, was declared to be of unsound mind, and was committed to the Asylum at Christchurch. Dunedin, October 16. Iu acknowledging the petitions regarding the opening of the Otago Museum to the public on Sundays the Government reply that they do not wish to interfere in the matter. George Proudfoot's trial is not yet finished, and will probably ocoupy the whole of to* jßonrow,
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Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1033, 17 October 1877, Page 2
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