PROVINCIAL NEWS

Kumara Times, Issue 2927, 17 March 1886, Page 3

PROVINCIAL NEWS

[united press association.] Blenheim, March 15. A Maori known as old Watson was found drowned in Havelock harbor on Saturday night. It is supposed that he had a fit and fell in. Watson took an active part in the Wairau massacre on the 17th June, 1843. Waipawa, March 15. A man named Richard Anderson has had his brains knocked out at Firth's sawmill at 3 o’clock to-day by a piece of wood which caught in a circular saw. Wellington, March 16. A long meeting of the Cabinet was held at the residence of Sir Julius Yogel this afternoon, but the questions decided are of a confidential nature. Parliament will, it is understood, be called together either during the first or second week in May. The consideration of the Central Prison site is deferred until Mr Tole’s arrival at Wellington. The Cabinet meet again to-morrow, and sittings will be held each day this week. TIMARU, March 15. A boy was killed at Orowhenua this morning. While moving a gate he got his head between the bars, and it having only one hinge swung over, breaking his neck. Christchurch, March 16. It is stated that the Erst and West Coast Railway Guarantors Committee, have information that a powerful syndicate in London is in treaty with the committee and the Government for the construction of the line, Alfred Simpson, a well-known bookseller of this city, has commenced an action against his wife for divorce. The case will be tried at the April sessions of the Supreme Courts. Dunedin, March 15, The month’s escort brought £35,000 worth of gold.

S. G. Smith has been declared a bankrupt. Liabilities, £6196 ; assets. £6715.

Mary Tobin, aged 14 years, was drowned in attempting to cross the Arrow River on a plank. Robert Reid, a resident of Opihi, died suddenly yesterday of rheumatism of the heart.

Owen Carraway, wire worker, a recent arrival from Brisbane, was found dead on Sunday in a W, C. attached to the Temperance Hotel, where he was staying. The medical evidence was to the effect that deceased probably died from the rupture of a blood vessel, and at the inquest the verdict of death from natural causes was given. Deceased has a wife and family in Brisbane, and they are supposed to be fairly well to do. Sir George Grey leaves for Gore in the morning, where he addresses a meeting. He will probably address another meeting in Dunedin before leaving for Christchurch. Auckland, March 16. An influential and representative committee met to-day, presided over by the Mayor to arrange for the presentation of an illuminated address to Sir George Grey on his approaching birthday.