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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3953, 2 November 1891, Page 2

VERY LATEST.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.

Eostruotlon of a Grand Stud

Palmebston North, Monday. The Grand Stand on the A »nd P Association grounds was down at four this moaning. The show will be held on November 11th, and there is no time to erect a new one. Acoidoat to Doßßon-Konnoiy CompanyNkw Plymouth, Monday. The members of the DobsonKennedy Company, who were returning to town at midnight on Siturday from Waitara, in a four horse conveyance, met with a serious accident. Coming down a sleep bill, the break gave way, and on reaching the Mangaoraka I ridge the vehicle ran against the guard i ail and turned over, the occupants being all thrown out. The members hurt were Mrs Kennedy, head bruised and neck and shoulders hurt ; Mr Palmer, two ribs and severely bruised ;Mr Dobson, severe cut on the back of the head ; Mr Douglas, body and hip severely bruised; Mr Auly, head cut jMr Norton, body bruised ; Mr Radcliffe, injury to right hip ; Joe Kennedy and the U o little girls were unhurt; Mrs Dobson was riding on horseback and was therefore not amongst the hurt. Drowaei "vTailat Batata?.

Auckland, Monday. Robert Jas. Newell whilst bathing in Wuipa river at Ngaruawahia was drowned. The body was recovered 10 minutes after, but life was extinct. The deoeased was 35, and loaves a family of young children. General Booth. Christchurch, October 31. General Booth held a conversational meeting this morning, which was attended by a representative gathering of business men. The Hons J. Ballance and J. McKenzie were also present, the hall being packed. The Premier in moving a vote of thanks at the close of the meeting, said the proposition of General Booth was an expeiiment, and he thought the Government and the country should afford an opportunity for the experiment to be tried. If it failed, no> harm could come, if successful, tho colony would be largely benefited, and the cause of humanity greatly ad" vanced.

November 1. General Booth at a public meeting delivered an address on Darkest England last night. The hall was crowded to excess. At to-day'a meeting hundreds were unable to gain admission. Ihe subject of addresses was Victorious Religion.