N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7316, 9 June 1902, Page 4

N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

(rreßß ARaoclntlon.-) CuBisTCHURcn, June 8. Tho remains of Trooper J. H. Treneary, of the Sixth Contingent, who died of congestion of the brain, was accorded a military funeral this afternoon, and over 600 volunteers and GO returned troopers wero present. Tho ceremony wa<-uit-nessed by over G,ooo people." An elderly man named Robert Bin^n, a blacksmith ut Haswell, while in a drinking bout, attempted suicido by cutting his throat with a knife. Ho was admitted to the hospital and fatal consequences nro not expeered.

The Burnhani Industrial School hoy, KVimy, who was luliiiiftvd to t|' K ' hoK|)ifiil a fortnight ago, suffiM-ing from ii slab in the groin, inllicieil by another ium.-.to, said to bo aucideutajlv, died to-day.

Duxedis", Juno 8. At tho inquest, touching the death of Potcy Murray, the jury returned n verdict thnt death was caused by being thrown from a cart owing to a collision with that cf Mr Satnuol, but that no blame was attributable to Samuel. Gontliiions wero not too favou vnbl° for the aitompts by Mcilanus, the Aus" tralnui afhlete, to lower records, tho trncu at Ontisbvook being heavy. He ran well, but fuilod in his attempts He covered iSOO yard'!, pneed, in ijl 1-gth sees (world's record iJOsecs) ; ; 440 yar^3 GO S-Stl: scs (world's record 47socs). McMnmis, in tho hop, Btep and jump, covered 44tt (Now Zealand's record 43ft)

A. special meeting of nicuiber3 of the MiumuT.iu Bating Club will bo huld o n July sth, to oniond and alter certain rules.