PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2726, 17 June 1885, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

[united press association.! Wellington, June 16. Mr G. S. Searle, an old and muchrespected journalist, well known throughout New Zealand, died at the hospital this afternoon. - On Tuesday evening while attending a chess tournament Mr Searle was suddenly seized with paralysis, and he gradually sank. Invercargill, June 15. Mr Lockhart, manager of the Oreti Coal.and Shale Company, who was injured while coming up the shaft last week, died at Riverton last night. New Plymouth, June 19. Titokowaru and his people were at Opunnke this morning and danced a haka. Afterwards Titokowaru said that the natives had met there that day to show that peace had been made with the Europeans, who he hoped would not attach a wrong meaning to their war dress. He concluded his address by saying that he would shower peace upon his people for ever. Thames, June 16. A miner named Hugh M'Cormack met his death by accident in the New Prince Imperial this afternoon. Venturing into a face immediately after a shot had been fired, he was struck down by a piece of rock which fell from the roof, and was killed instantaneously. He leaves a wife and one child. Auckland, June 16. Hutchison, who is wanted in Dunedin on a charge of fradulent bankruptcy, was arrested here to-day on the arrival of the Manapouri from Sydney. SHEEHAN'S FUNERAL OBSEQUIES. Auckland, Jnne 16. The s.s. Hinemoa arrived at 8 o'clock this morning with the remains of the late John Sheehan, M.H.R., which were taken to St. Patrick's Cathedral and placed on a catafalque. The mortuary service was held in the Cathedral, and the funeral in the afternoon. The assemblage comprised 4000. Among the mourners were Sir Henry Whitaker, Mr Mitchelson, Major Harris, M.H.Rs., and a number of leading citizens. The Police Force under Supt. Thompson headed the procession. The coffin was laden with wreaths and masses of flowers. Masses were said for the repose of the soul of the deceased gentleman at the Cathedral, and also a Requiem Mass was celebrated.