PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2295, 5 January 1884, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, January 4. Kate Boyle, the domestic servant charged with the murder of her newlyborn infant is convalescent, and she will be brought before the Resident Magistrate to-morrow. The body of Harry Lee, who was drowned by the capsizing of a boat on Christmas night, has been discovered at Nghauranga Beach. Dunedin, Jauuary 3. William Wilson, an old resident of Milton died this morning. A man supposed to be T. C. Bennett was found dead at Shingly Creek today. He is supposed to have fallen from bis horse. Invercargill, January 3. A man named Thomas Smith, aged 57, was received into the hospital on New Year's night with several ribs fractured. He states the injury was caused through a fall while wrestling in Lumsden township, about 50 miles from Invercargill. Inflammation of the lungs set in, arid Smith died yesterdny. The police are making iuquiries, and it is probable an inquest will be held. The body of a man, name unknown, was found in the harbor at Logan's Point. The contractor for the road wmks cjmmitted suicide by hanging himself

at Macetown. He had been drinking. He leaves a wife and nine children. The Governor arrived last nio-hfc.