FATAL BUSH ACCIDENT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Issue 2728, 19 October 1887, Page 3

FATAL BUSH ACCIDENT.

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(United Press Association) , j Auckland, October 19. : ;m Arnnu named Patrick O'Meagher ' * was felling 1 bush yesterday at Tauranga Cjeek, whto the axe lie. was using • slipped and cut his lien'd. He was i afterwards found unconscious; and .-•. died this morning. ■ > •..: •. SAFETY OP THEATRK GOERS, • •• (Press Association). •'.-.'■ Dunedin, October 18. .' ': The City Council in order to take ;.• steps for the safety of theatre-goers, are about to request the Inspector of /'■"■ Police to give instructions to the conV ' stables on duty to inspect the places '*■ of ingress and egress at all perfor- ; malices at halls, theatres, &c, and to prevent obstructions, 'GOLDEN ITEMS. .'■|4 [United Press Association] Auckland, October 18. Professor Thomas to-day examined ' a small quantity of stuff brought from Waitoa, and unhesitatingly, declared the specks of gold, which were found on washing, to be filings. Jt is said that the stuff examined by Thomas ; was a portion taken from Waitoa by Durward, and which is to be forwarded to Christchurch, but Durward states that the dirt was brought by him from the field, and has remained under his care intact since he brought it away, and that none of it has been taken to be tested. K } Hokitjka, October 18. ' A public meeting was held to-night s and uuaniaiously carried a resolution urging the Government immediately to proclaim the Arahura and Tcrcniakau rivers water courses for the deposit .of tailings. The speakers all condemned the alternative course of : the land. There is ■much 'moroplaint at the apathy of the author- ■' ■■• ities, as, owing to the rivers not being proclaimed, an injunction may be obtained any day, and hundreds of miners thrown out of employment. V THE DIOCESAN SYNOD. (Press Association.) ■ , Chrisiciiuscii, Cct'iboi' 18.'' The Diocesan Synod was opened • this afternoon by Archbishop Harper, who announced his intention of resigning at the end of tl;o next year, as his health will not permit of his discharging all .the duties of his office to his satisfaction.- He will probably call fe the Synod together immediately alter W Easter to make arrangements for his successor. .In .his address he stated " that the receipts from Church properties showed a considerable decrease, which was due to tho-badness of the times. Ho urged renewed efforts in regard to making provision for impart; ing religious education to children. £ ■ ■ w , A cablegram from Copenhagen states - : that the Princess Victoria of Wales lias been attacked By measles, but fails to • give the number of the assailants. A meeting of creditors in the estate of Huidi McMaster, bankrupt, convened for noon this day at Masterton, ■ has been postponed till to-morrow. (Thursday) at the samo hour. Tho queetion of the Forty Mile Bush road again cropped up in the North County Council meeting yesterday, when, at the suggestion of tho Chairman a ■•' deputation was appointed consisting of ■ Messrs 6, Beetham and W. C, Buchanan M.H.R.'s, and Mr W. \V. McUardle to ■' ■ wait upon the Minister of Public Works, fr'V to impress upon him the necessity and ; - importance of keeping the road in good repair and endeavor to get a sum placed upon the estimates for that purpose. Guiuy of Wito.VG.-Somc people have • .■ a fashion of confusing excellent remedies ttjf^' l " l6 ty'o o " ,aB3 °' ''patent medi- .-.;•. .Jjpnes," and Sin this they are guilty of a :" - ~wroi)E[. There are some advertised remedies fully ivortli all that is asked for ■ them, and ono at least wo know of—Dr Soule's flop Bitters. The writer has had occasion to use the Bitters in just such a climate ag wo have most of tho year in Bay City, and lias always found them to be first' class and reliable, doing all that is claimed for them. "Tribune." No Moke Hakd Times.- If you will stop spending so much on fine el-thes, rich fond and style, buy goed, healthy food, cheaper and better clothing; get moro real and substantial things of life ;. every way, and especially stop tho foolish y habit of employing expensive quack doci ■ tors, or using so much of the vilo humbug meiicino that does you only harm, but < Put your trust in that, simplo, pure r. remedy, Dr Soule's American Hop '? ; Bitters; tint cures always at a trifling •' 7 cost, and you will seo good times and •, havo good health* " Chronicle.".