THE LATE COACH ACCIDENT. TO THE EDITOR.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1294, 14 October 1880, Page 3

THE LATE COACH ACCIDENT. TO THE EDITOR.

S;r, —ln your issue of Friday re the coacti accident at tho Junction, some errore have appeared which you will kindly correct"; You state that Mr Moffl'in's Ims, driven by a young lad, left the platform first." lam informed by an eye witness that both started simultaneously, but that my 'bus had the lead, and a straight run for the gate. My informant also states that had, my 'bus stopped before going through the gate a more serious accident would have been the result, as 1" the lad in charge of Mr Mafflin's colnch appeared not to have control over his horses, something being wrong with his reins. —I ana, &c., Ben. Edwabds. October 13th 1880.

A gold prospector is believed to have been, murdered by the blacks near Byerstowri. Mr, Berry has washed his hands, a- la Buchanan, of the Melbourne unemployed. { '•' The Victorian defloiency at the end of October will amount; to £1,000*000.. Mrs. Greerhas sailed for England in the .steamship Bangalore* , Melbourne has been visited with one of the highest and, most disastrous floods known in its history. About Right.— Clergyman to Sundayachool attendant—"And now Mary Anne, jJiow do yon think you will best show your gratitude to your parent in this life?" Hary Aajae, after some hesitation—"By getting myself a husband soon, sir ?" , MiHE»vA--Your beautiful lines, "I can never let thee go," are received. You must, Minerv., you must. Just reflect a •.moment, dar—we mean Minerva, how our Work would suffer if you held on all the fcime. This column must be kept up though the heavens fall, and the exchanges must be looked aver, and proof read and visitors entertained—well, send .in your address.—The Modern Argo. Some thieves entered the Government -House,- Melbourne, on Monday night last, .wbilsthis Excellewoy,the Marquis of Norguests were at dinner and Kernel 40 £15Q worth ofjwellry bebngangt^,,Lady and Miss ftMm»> They w©f c captured yesterday.