LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1094, 2 April 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[united press association.]

Christchurch, March 31

Swan did 113 miles within twb minutes of ten o’clock, walking strongly to the last, arid appearing quite Fresh when all was over. There were several bets of £SO or so on his ability to do 112 miles. If he llad been pushed by a Competitor, he would probably have done ano.ther mile or two.

, Timaru, March 31. .Daniel Hcgarty last night successfully completed the task of walking 112 mieS in 24 liorirs, with seven minmiriutes to spare. It was, however, freely stated thatevery supposed mile was 26 yards short. . , OaMaru, March 31 It is anticipated that the water supply scheme will be completed within four months; A girl named j&ebecca Doherty was committed for trial, for concealing the birth of her illegitimate child, Wellington, March 01. At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce tHis afterririoii, Jonas Woodward was elected Deputy ‘C'hairmari. The report congratulated the Chamber on the establishment of the Harbor Board, but urges the necessity of endowments being given by Government. Napier, March 31. Several dead bodies have been found in the rivers during the last few days. No doubt they were men who were coming across during floods. The damage by floods is now ascertainable. It is light in Hawke’s Bay and Wairoa CoutitieS, brit it will take about £SOOO to put the roads and bridges in the Waipawa County into their old state of thorough repair. Private losses were not nearly so great as might have been expected from the great ekterit of the floods. Mr Henry Hastings was the heaviest loser in stock, IfiOO sheep being drowned. Coaches can Crime through the bush road.

The natives of Wairoa are indulgirig in threats of murdering each other. The dispute refers to some land; It is not likely to go beyond blank cartridges.