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Westport, July 15. The steamer Result, which trades between Westport and Karainea, was wrecked at six p.m. on Thursday last, about halfway from the Karamea. She was in the surf several hours. There are no lives lost.
The cause of the stranding of the p.s. Result at Karamea was no light being shown at the signal station. Wraden Broad, Postmaster Shrimpton, and Alex. Stitt, of Westport, were among the passengers, and all were safely lauded, but they suffered much from exposure. Edward*, and Co., of Nelson, have been telegraphed to to send a ateamer to the assistance of the vessel. . Auckland, July 15. In the Police Court to-day, 'Crowe charged with maliciously assaulting Harry Broome, prize fighter, with a billhook in a brothel, was reinaiub-d f.»r a week. Broome's recovery is expected unless erysipelas supervenes. Crowe has previously been cmvicted 15 times for drunkenness, larcony and other offeuces-
A fire at Newton this morning des : troyeda large dwelling house in Dublin street, occupied by two married couples named Gladding and Harrison the property of John Jeffrey. Several adjoirfing buildings were greatly endangered, but the fire was prevented spreading by the Newtou and Auckland brigades; The occupants escaped with their lives, but no furniture was saved. The building was insured in the South British for £125. Mr M'Minn addressed the electors at Te Awamutu last night. A vote of confidence was carried by 22 to 4. - Dunedin, July 15. During the year ending 30th June, 1431 nominations, equal to 1285£ statute adults, were made through the Dnni'din Immigration Office for free passage to the colony. Timaru, July 15. The Timaru steeplechases took place to-day, a short distance westward of the town. Ihe weather was beautiful, though somewhat cold.
Timaru Cup, 75 sovs ; sweepstakes of 5 sovs for starters. Distance, about 3 miles.—K. Barton's b g Ivanhoe, aged, 1 ; Hawdon's ch g Kversley, 2 ; Crowel's ch g The Agent, 3. Maiden Plate, 50 sovs ; sweepstakes of 5 sovs each for seeond horse. Distance, about 2 miles.—R. Fraser's ch g Tommy, 1 ; R. Cornelius' bin Kakanui Lass, 2 ; K. Barton's ch g Enfield, 3. Tally-ho Handicap, 100 sovs; sweepstakes of 5 sovs each fur starters, to go to hecond hoive. Distance, about 4 miles.—Powell's ch g The Agent, 1 ; R. Fraser's b g Shillelagh, 2 ; W. Keith's b g Stockman, 3.
LATEST UNPUBLISHED. Christuhurch, July 16. In the Supreme Court to-day, a man named Rankin sued tLe Norwich Uuion Insurance Company for £IOO, being the unpaid balance on a tire insurance policy in 1875. Rankiu insured hia house for £SOO, with the Company. In 1877 the house was burned down when the Company refused to pay more than £4OO, on the ground that the amount teudered by them was full value of the house. After hearing the evidence, the Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount, with interest and costs. Timothy Houlahan, an elderly man, was committed for trial on a charge of rape on a girl under eight years of age. Several cases whicli were heard against persons keeping kerosene for sale without branding the same " dangerous" have been dismissed with a caution to defendants.
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Kumara Times, Issue 562, 16 July 1878, Page 2
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