TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3808, 12 May 1891, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

[Per Frew Association.]

Aooldo&ta and 7&tftUtles.

Oamaru, May 11, William Falconer, an old and muoh jpspected settler, was killed this morning. He waß bringing a load of wheat into town, and when coming down the hill just outside the town, the wheel of the dray cutting into an embankment slewed the shaft round, and knooked Falconer down, the dray passing over his chest, and killing him almost instsntaneously. The deceased had resided in the district for ffli years, and had taken an active part uF local and general politics. He waß a member of varioua local bodies.' Reefton, May 11. One of the early pioneers of the West Coast, Mr Ralph Dawson, was seriously burnt on Saturday by falling into the fireplace whilst in an apoplectic fit. When found, after one of bit neighbours had been direoted to the place by the groans of the sufferer, he had recovered from hU fit, but was rendered helpless by the frightful injuries ho had sustained. Medical aid was at once procured, and he waa taken to the Hospital, where Dr Whitton attended and administered all possible relief. / The injuries were of ouch a serious nature that the doctor pronounced the case hopeless, w and he died at 7.80. a.m. on Sunday, At the inquest held this afternoon, the jury returned a vardict that deceased met his death consequent upon injuries received whilst in an apoplectic fit, having fallen into the tire. The deceased was a brother of Mr John Dawson, of this togn. and was much respected by twßp»rho knew him.

Auckland, May 11. A waterman named Hany Keane, while rabbit shooting at Motutapu Island, was bitten in tbo by what is believed to be the katipo spider. The bite resulted in great pain and considerable swelling. The dootore state that it was a very dangerous case, and haJ Keane been of weaker constitution he would havo lost hut V life. He was admitted to the Auckland Hospital, and is now recovering.

Swry Woatlior. INVERCABGUiI., Muy 11. Warm rains in tho country round the upper reaches of the Oroti River have filled the stream from bank to bank. It is feared that the farms ou tho lowov flats will bo submerged. A message haß been sent to the settlers to be on tbo alert. The river has not been in heavy flood for several years. New Plymouth, May 11. « A north easterly galo has been blowing during the niyht, and is now veering round to the north and north west. Work on board the Wanaka has had to be suspended, buttho vessel is considered safe; although heavy 'Seas are running into the Bhorc. Duaodia Caambtr of OoamirotDdkedin, May 21,: The Committee of the Chamber of Commerce have remitted to the Mayor'

a request to call a public meeting to consider the question of the Otago Central railway and the harbor rate discussed at the last meeting. Mr John Boss (Ross and Glendincing), and Mr J. A. Ewen (Sargood, Son and Even), were nominated as delegates to the Congress of Chambers of Commerce to beheld in England. Cmuus Returns. Invercabgill, May 11. The census returns for the Borough of Invercargill shows—Males 2895; females 2557; total, 4950, or 326 less than in 1886. Ihe populations of the suburban boroughs are as follows: North Invercargill, 717, an increase j of 68; East Invercargill, 736, an! increase of 78; Avenal, 302, a decrease of 87; South Invercargill (including the part in the Wairua electoral district), 1560, an increase of 12C.