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Temuka Leader, Issue 1867, 19 March 1889, Page 3

A number of non.union men arrived at Westport from Auckland on Sunday, and were received quietly. A lad named MoCHynn, who rode Fisherboy at the Kihikihi races (Auckland) on Saturday, was thrown and the horse trod on him, smashing hie skull, MoGHynn has since died, Horr Tutsoka, of Auckland, offered to pro' vide a band of musicians for the New Zealand Exhibition, including some members of the Austrian band brought out for the Melbourne Exhibition of 1880, but received a reply that funds are inwnScient. At a meeting hold at Otahuhn, Auckland, last Thursday night, to bid farewell to the Rev. R. Bavin, who leaves shortly for Melbourne, that gentleman was presented with un illuminated address and purse of sovereigns. No stoppage has occurred since the furnace was started at flenui, Taranaki, and about twenty-five tons of iron has been run. The color is also improving. It is expected to run about seventy tons before the furnace is blown out. It is generally acknowledged to be a perfect success. It is said that Mr Ralph McNisb, head gaoler at Wanganui prison has decamped. His leave of absence expired on Tuesday, and he baa not turned up. It is understood that he said he was going up the river for a holiday, but the police have evidence of his being seen at Hawera. Rumour also says that he was seen at Auckland, but this is not confirmed. Il . is thought that he has gone to America. j| Financial difficulties are supposed to be I the cause of his disappearance.