A 'Leicester bute her is lying ; m the Leicester Infirmary through iniuries received from a Zulu who was performing m a show at the fair m that city, ant} was going through a mimic warfarev The "man, being suspicious thai the savage, was painted^ wetted- his finjeer and touched the performer oh the back. The Zulu" leaped at him at once with a .sHout and plunged ' his assegai into his face, ! inflicting a serious woiind, which it is feared will entail the loss of an eye; ! - ' : -' \ ■•' ' ■■■ ■■■'' \ - v^| A 'disgraceful scene occurred at an inquest at Maidenhead.. The inquiry was as' to the death of Kobert Milton, aged 54, who had been lodgmg' at Heart m Hand with his wife. It appeared about six o'clock on Wednesday morning the man arid.worn.an, quarrelled, and .the, wo cu an expressed a Wish that the man might fall ' dead. ' Shortly afterwards the man fell down" and expired. At , the Coroner's Court the woman wa.sso intoxicated that she could riot^hold. the Testament to take the oath, ajud. had to be removed from the room.. A Verdictof,;? Death frauv na.tu.ral causes " was returned^ '.',,'■.' ° : f j The Wellington i&mm^.Pr^liki the following jr-Jt is rumoured, m. town that a movement has been set on font in 'this city to enable persons desirous of leaving New Zealand In wing ! to the dearth of : env ployment and other oaqaea t to, settle m Buenos Ay re Si where it is said land of splendid, quality caq, be purchased at a nominal price, This' place is bf easy apcess from England, arid is attracting attention from all parts of the .world. iFpr i; some time past a great ' m.any' persons have been making inquiries /rouy yariou.s parts of this colony as to" the advantages likely to be gained by settling there, and. it js. said, thutthere is a gentleuiaa re* sjdirjg iin/ this city ' who j» fftrniaSing those persons with vali^ahle" infarniationj Qri. the matter, 41rea.d.j" i \epge nu^nWr \WW> ,«ianifje4 their w-jllingness tolgive ! thiis Qoqntry a trial, a oertaiii number of ! names are obtained, step-? will be at once takeii to arrange for the 1 chartef 0f a Vessel' to take them to theiti destination. • Washiug and StutE Costume^, Capes^ DoUnaus, Sunshad^,. Milliuery, and i'aiicy Goods for the Holidays, a large stock of Choice Goods and Very Cheap at The.' Bon Marohe, 0, tf. 9osa & Co.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1609, 15 January 1886, Page 2
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