Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3147, 7 March 1889, Page 2

Telegraphic.

Fatal Accident.

Hokitika, Thursday. A man named Bobort J, Smith sustained a fatal accident yesterday while engaged prospecting near the loop-line. Deceased andfhis mate found the rope they were using too short and borrowed one from a neighbor. His mate thought the rope was not strong enough, but Smith resolved to try it. When down fifty feet tho rope broke and he fell the remaining distance of fifty feet to the bottom. When picked up he was alive, but died while being conveyed to the hospital. "A Spanking Legacy."

Auckland, Thursday. Bishop Sehvyn has just received a legacy of between £50,000 and £60,000.

The Melanesian Mission.

Auckland, Thursday.

The Melanesian Mission, having unexpectedly received 5, 5,000, propose building a new steamer to take the place of the Southern Cross.

A Hotel Destroyed.

Ekefton, Thursday,

Quigley's Rainbow Hotel, situated in the suburbs of the town, was destroyed by fire at fivoo'olook this morning. The building was insured tor 4200 in the Standard office, The estimated loss is £IOOO. The firo originated in a defective mantelpiece. The occupants all esoaped in their night cloths, not a shred of' anything being saved,

Rough on Rats.

Tijiaru, Maroh 6, A woman named Gray, alias Majoi'j attempted suicide this afternoon by taking "rough on rats." Medical aid was quickly culled in and the woman taken to the hospital. She is now out of danger. No reason is given for the rash act, The woman was living in Tiraavu for some years.

Indecent Assault.

Cueistohuhoh, March 6,

Eichard Lord .was committed for trial on a charge of indecently assaulting a girl twelve years old in the Domain,

•Improved Times.

Auckland, Maroh 6,

Indications of improvement in tbe demand for real estato are not wanting. Among other sales recently effected is that of the residence of Dr Mooro in Symonds street. This property, although leasehold and subject to a ground rental of £2210s per annum, realised £OSO. Out-door Reliei Dunedin, Maroh 6,

Tho expenditure on outdoor relief by the Benevolent Trustees is estimated at LBO7 more than last year the total being L 11,057.'

Trained Nurses.

Dunedin, March fi.

At a meeting of tho Medical Staff of the Hospital, to discuss the necessity for reforms, after a most animated discussion, it was resolved. "That it is 'desifablo to have a system of trained female nurses," This was carried unanimously; but considerable diversity of opinion prevailed as to the merits and defects of the present -system, The other questions were adjourned till Monday.

The Dmiedin Exhibition. Oamabu, March 6. A meeting of those interested in the exhibition was held to-day, when Mr Hastings, secretary to the Commission, was present and gave a good deal' of ififormatm A committee was appointed, who will take an active interest in assisting in making the exhibition successful so far as this district is concerned. •

Lincoln College- - : WBLpjTqtf,Thursday. The Commissioners appointed to inquire into the working of the Lincoln Agricultural College report that (he Board of Governor's 'fail'od to mapagetbe School qf Agriculture bo as to produce thp best results i that a change in the managing body was desirable;, that a system of scholarshipsbeipßtituted; thatthefeesobarged at present were far too highj that a reduction could be made be adopting a different system of boarding 6tudenis^ :^By.utilißiDg;tlie ' )l ' 0duceot:the'fa'rm;sb t r to J )^ th J cost;to :about £3o.,per' annum atiu, thus place tho College within tho reach of »!!.'■ ■'■■. - ; :