PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2750, 15 July 1885, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

♦ [united press ASSOCIATION.! , Dunedin, July 13. Mr Thomas Bracken, having received a requisition from Milton and Kaitangata, requesting him to stand for Bruce has replied that business engagements will prevent his complying. Mr Hutchison, formerly of Wellington, is canvassing the district, A prisoner named James Eastwood, was sentenced to 28 days on bread and water, for attempting to escape from gaol with a rope made out of a blanket. Christchurch, July 13.

The body of the fisherman, James Derritt, who was drowned at Sumner about a month ago, was discovered washed up on the beach at Hew Brighton this morning, much decomposed. It is reported here that Dr, Stewart has issued a writ for libel against the Wellington Evening Press, damages £2OOO, The alleged libel was contained in an article commenting upon the recent hospital inquiry. Wellington, July 13,

At the inquest on the body of Alice Barnaby, who committed suicide by taking “ Rough on Rats,” a verdict was returned that deceased committed suicide while in a state of temporary insanity. The jury added a rider to the effect that they were of opinion that deceased had been deceived by Igoe, whose conduct towai’ds her had caused her state of mind which led to the rash act. Igoe is a restaurant keeper, on whose premises the deed was committed. A football match between the Prince Albert Club, Nelson, and the Union Club, Wellington, was played at Newton this afternoon, and won by the visitors by a try to nil. July 14. A man named Robert Sailors, formerly clerk at the Empire Hotel was found dead at Barrett’s Hotel at noon to-day, having committed suicide by taking a whole box of “ Rough on Rats.” Waring Taylor has been sent to Hokitika gaol, where he will serve his sentence. Auckland, July 11. The brig Transport, maliciously scuttled at Makarau on the night of the 4th, is now afloat and repaired. The cargo of balk timber is uninjured. She was insured in the South British for £BOO, The scuttling remains a mystery. A preliminary inquiry will be held at Kaipara, after which the matter may come before the Nautical' Court. It is feared that the wreck seen off the East Cape by the Rotomahana is the Auckland schooner Waipau, Captain Nicholls. Crew—C. Neilson, E, Miller, E. Esecks. and G. Mills.