NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2664, 4 October 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) Daniels not Settled Yet Nkw Plymouth, Ocfc. 4. The report telegraphed about the colony that the Native Minister was knocking about Rahotu on the very day that the attack was made by the natives on Daniels is incorrect, as Mr Itolleston was in Wellington at the time the occurrence is said to hare taken place. An Odd Death. KOMAHA, Oct. 4. • A laborer named John liobinaon, who lias been working at Jackson’s on the Christchurch road, asked the driver o£ a coach for a lift, and while crossing the Taipo river yesterday afternoon he foil 'out on his head and was drowned before bis absence was noticed. The body was brought to Kuniara, where an inquest will be held to-day. Mr Jones, M.H.R., Retires. Oamaru, Oct. 4, Afr Jones announces that he will not seek re-otection to the House. Private reason’s are assigned. Another Victim. W KfJJKOTON, Oct. 3. A man named John Johnson committed suicide on Friday by hanging himself in the hush near Grey town. He had been drinking previously. The Chimes* Les Clod it s do Con.evi le was performed by Cary’s Opera Company last night to a crowded bouse. Electoral. Mr Brandon, n ember tor the Wellington conn try districts, will _ not seek rc election. Mr J. H. Shaw is a camli date for the Te Aro sent. Fires* DtTNKDIN. Oct. 4. A six roomed house at Waverley, belonging to Arthur Finch., w*)js burnt down early this morning. The house ;md contents were insured in the National oflice for £560.

By a fire at Cavemham yesterday, which totally destroyed a three-roomed cottage, the Standard office loses £2OO. AthleticsA 100 yard foot race for £SO a-side, between Del any and Hill, was won by the latter, after a dead heat. Took too much twiceA man named Alexander was received into the Hospital, suffering from laudanum poisoning, taken while suffering from a drinking bout. The stomach pump was at once applied, and ho is now out of danger.