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Wanganui, September 8. The Watt memorial fountain, erected at the intersection of the Victoria avenue by Ridgway street, was opened today in the presence of a large number of spectators. It has beeff built by public subscription to commemorate W. H. Watt’s free gift of Wesfctpere Lake, for a water-supply to the town. Wellington, September 8. The Ze&landia left San Francisco for Auckland with the English mails on the 28th ult., one day late. . The City of arrived at San Francisco with the homeward mails on the Gth inst, two days before time. September 9. His Excellency the Governor left tor Auckland en route for Fiji at 10.30 this morning. Nelson, September 9. Captain Evans, ofthestearaer Wakatu, which arrived from Wanganui this morning is missing. He was last seen about 5 a.m. when between Stephens and D’Urville’s Island. He left a letter in his hat, which was found hanging aft. The contents of the letter have not yet been made public. Backstrom, the chief officer, brought the steamer into port.
Napier, September 8. James Smith, a butcher, was dining at the Spit to-day, when a piece of meat stuck in his throat, and he began to choice. Dr. Spencer was sent for, but before he arrived the man was dead.
A well-known resident of Waipawa, named Ebbett, has been committed for trial on a charge of rape on a married woman. The charge was heard with closed doors.
Auckland, September 8. Last evening* the wife of Constable Naughton was walking behind her husband across the railway bridge, Helensville, when she was blown off. Her husband heard her scream and jumped off in the darkness landing in mud, where he became so deeply embedded that he could not move. A child saw the occurrence, and ran to the station, whereupon Hall, a railway porter, jumped into the creek and caught Mrs Naughton, who had drifted 100 yards with her head under water. Hall was unable to land owing to the mud, but held the woman’s head out of the water until both were rescued by a boat. Animation was restored with difficulty. Naughton was hauled safely out of the mud by ropes.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1546, 10 September 1881, Page 2
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