LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 230, 27 June 1872, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An awfully sudden death occurred at Roxburgh, on the night of the 18th inst. 4 man named Gregory, a baker, in the employ of Mr, Ormoad, cime into the bar of Ormond's Hotel, about 11 o'clock on the night in question, and culled for a glass of sherry. When he had drunk it he remarked to Mrs. Orutond, who was in the bar At the time, that it would be his last. Mrs. Ormoad thongh nothing of the remark, as he intended leaving his employment the following morning. He then went into the sitting room, and after remaining there a short time, suddenly fell back. Dr. M'Dougall who was juesent immediately sent for Dr. Miller rut before anything could be done, the man was dead. An inquest was held the following clay, when Dr. Miller, who had made a post mortem examination, testified that the cause of death was fatty degeneration of the heart. A verdict in accordance with Dr. Miller's evidence was given by the jury. Deceased was 51 years of age, and a native of Sootland.

Rkadings will be given in the Lawrence Athenaeum to-night. The programme appears in our advertising columns.

We understand Captain E.ildwia has received a large number of applications for insurances during the past week. He leaves the district to-moi-row, but only fora few days, He intends to visit Blue Spur, Wetherstones, and Waitahuna on his return.

The snow, after havinglain for a fortnight, has now disappeared from the low ground. Towards the end of last week, heavy showers of rain fell, and [a thaw set in. Mining and agricultural operations have now to a great extent been resumed throughout the district.

The road between the Teviot and Tnapeka is in an exceedingly bad state. The Dunstan coach did not arrive in Lawrence till Sunday morning; If something is not done speedily, the road will shortly become impassable.

A meeting of the Hospital Committee for the purpose of receiving tondera for the supply of the Hospital for the ensuing 6 months, will be held at 7 o'clock to-morrow evening.

Efforts! are still being made to recover the body of Arkenstall, who was buried in the Break-em-All claim, Switzsrs, a month ago. Owing to the severe weather and the dangerous nature of the work, but slow progress is being made. By our last information from Swit^ers, the pick and shovel of the dead man had been found, and the discovery of the body was anticipated every hour.

On the afternoon of the ISfcb. inst., Mr. Burton while riding naer Roxburgh, observed a little s;iil lying on the ground with her clotl.ei on fire. He extinguished the flames, and Dr. Miller was at once sent for. It was found that the child had sustained such severe injuries aa almost to preolude any hopes of her recovery. It is supposed that that while her mother was out, the unfortunate child had been either playing with matches, or got too near the fire.

Miss Bridget Rooghan, who for a number of years past has been engaged the in Victoria Hotel, was on the occasion of leaving there, presented by the boarders with a handsome brooch, as a token of esteem and regard,