Fatal Accident.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 61, 13 February 1885, Page 3

Fatal Accident.

A man, whose n-ame has not reached us, was killed by a fall of earth m a gravel pit near Halconibe yesterday. An inquest will be held by tho coroner, G. M. Snclson, Esq., at the Hulcouibe Hotel, at 9 o'clock to-morrow. Later. The man's name is said to be Knofpki.

• Mt-sars Ricitfer.,Kanneßtad and Co are m want of carpenters for bridge building. ,• vMr Macartlnir will ajldtess his constituents at Ashiirst tp-riiglit. It is stated that the Claimant has been , warned by the Home office to be liiut'e guarded m his language at meetings which he addresses, and that Uuless lie is careful his ticket of leave will be Recalled. . We are sorry to learn that Mr G. M Snelson has been laid np for two days with a rather severe attack of bronchitis. The heat was intense this afternoon, attributable to some «xtent no doubt to the many large bush fires m the adjacent country districts. . It is not Madame Rachel's carriage that " stops the way" m Main-street, but the Rechabite Hall, which is advancing by very slow stages towards its destination. ' The election for No. 4 Ward m the • Borough Council took place to-day, but did not appear to evoke much interest. The candidates were Messrs Grace and •Stratford. The poll, which was taken at Mr Snelson's auction room, will be declared this evening.