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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 439, 13 September 1877, Page 2

DEATH BY DEOWjN t ING. . We regret to record the death bv drowning on Friday 7th inst., of Sir. John Ryan a weL. known in IsTaseby, St. Bathans' and other portions of the district. It appears that the deceased rode from Tinkers on the evening mentioned, and was on his way to Blacks The Manuherikia river was 4. time, and it was supposed at hrst that on acconnt of the exertions made by the horse to reach the opposite bank the saddle girths had given way, thus preeipitainng the rider suddenly and unexpectedly into the current. Air. Lee, who was in _ neighborhood, witnessed the occurrence and made several ineffectual attempts to rescue him. The deceased resided for several years at JNaseby and St. Bathans, at both of which places he has relations. To those as well as .0 others, by whom he was deservedlv respected, his untimely death will be sad news. A correspondent at St. Bathans, bv telegram kindly supplements our informaS? i 7 ? 3 h ,° T , Se ' S girths did not break, but how he lost his seat iu the saddle if known we are not told. There is, however an addition to the news previously received here which if correct, lends a deeper and more melancholy interest to the sad aSairnamely, m being swept along by the cuSent and coming in contact with Lhallowbar Ixyan recovered his feet for an instant and called aloud for help, which it is said Mr Lee vainly endeavored to give. The noor fellow lost his balance almost immediafelv The Tody e had SSly t T" 6 * down the ™er?'' b eSvtl° 0t '<> Tue Clydeshipwrights have agreed submit their disputes witli Ilia masters to arbitration. A great strike is anticipated. Eiotmg has occurred in Belfast during several days. The military wew called out. J