Heavy Seas at Napter.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3743, 23 February 1891, Page 2

Heavy Seas at Napter.

NxriEß, Monday. A heavy sea lias been running since Friday, gradually increasing till this morning, when it smashed down soveral chains length of the parapet of the marine parade, washed away the roadway and footpaths, and broke down the fences in front of the houses, The seas went clean over thd'lireakwater, swept away the diver's dressing' box containing ; diving< gear, l ' and carried away the Monolith' oasing, besides doing minor damage*. The Bhip Oamaru lost both anchors, hut the wind being off shore, she hoisted her sail and stood out.

Eleotrlo Lighting.

Wellington, Monday.

Mr DeCastro'a scheme lias taken the form of a company, in which there are a number of N.Z. shareholders. It is practically a syndicate, which will take over the Gnlcher Company's' contract for the lighting of Wellington and establish the Gulcher light in other cities. The capital at presenti s £30,000, but it will be increased as the operations are extended. Steam probably be used instead both here and in other towns.

Found Srownid'

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The body of Mrs Bailey, the wife of foond in a cre!ra&V r OyU«ywt'erday. She had been missing for tho last few days, and ,it is supposed to be a ease of suicide. 5 : }, a. . Upsittlagof aßofct. 1 •: --K:.'il'VyfaV&f&mft?-T't _ Auckland, Mondff, Maade Harping, a girl :0f;14,' was drowned at Motutapu .on Saturday. She"Accompanied '• a pidhioof Collins Bros'employees on the steamer Maori, and was one of seventeen who were being conveyed ashore in a dingy, when the little boat upset. The others; alj saved.> v/a / Tho Fropoied Tout,of 1 s»# • iZMlud . jfiuKEDiN, Monday,

The proposal <t6' s6ndui.'.team of N.Z. amateur athletes to England has been unfavorably received by the 1} unedin Amateur Athletio Club, tiiiMy. Jbeing inopportune and the difficulty in ■collecting expensed/-h