TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2400, 15 September 1886, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

(United Press Association.)

Timamj, September 14. A woman named Sarah Keimet jumped off the end of the breakwater at 5.30 this evening. She was seen to throw heraelf off, and a boat's crew from the Annie Bow put off and picked up , the woman. On arriving at the wharf Dr Mclutry pronounced life extinct. The deceased was a single woman, residing here, and 18 years of ago. An inquest will follow in due course.

Auckland, September 14. The steamer Southern - Cross, from Gisbome, had a stormy passage. Eight bullocks died iu the forohold, and HBO sheop were droivnod on deck. An accident happened to tho machinery, which stopped tho engines for ton hours. During the height of the gale tho topsail and maintopsail were blown away. Every effort was made to save the stock, but all was fruitless,

Wellington, this day. Hodgson, bill clork at tho Union Bank, has been remanded till Wednesday. It was stated in court the total defalcations amounted to over £IOOO. Hodgson is a cousin to the man oi the same name who while in the service of the Nationsßank some years ago stole a largo sum in gold from it, and buried the monoy in a church yard at Christchurcli.

Auckland, 14th. Henry Hall, better known as Harry Hall, aged 45, who has been employed for yoars as ticket-taker at the Opera House and Thoafcre floyal, attempted suicide tonipht at his lodgings, by firing a pistol into his mouth. He was found on the floor blooding profusely. He used an old theatrical property pistol with a large charge of powder but no ball, I'lie discharge smashed his face and shattered his jaw. He still lives in great agony, but the doctors state that tho injuries are mortal.

Later. Hall has diod of his injuries. Before dying ho wrote his will on a theatrical poster. The salary due to him at the Opera Houso is to be given to his mate and fellow lodger, Edward Broad; his watch and chain to his undo, Mr Hall, saddler, of Oisbome; and money and land to his brother, whom he last heard, of at Whanparci