LATEST NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]
The Stud. Auckland, Last Night. The heavy draught entire young Melbourne, was offered for sale at the Hay » markot thia afternoon, but was passed in at £250, that being the highest bid. The reserve was £500.
Accident. A man named John Smith, brought down from Helensville, was engaged packing timber with a mate, when the handle of the jack broke. He received a severe blow on the left arm, fracturing it below the elbow.
Palling Overboard. During the passage of the steamship Oreti from Gisborne, whilst passing Lothian Point the second officer Clarke, who was painting the \essel, fell overboard, the steamer then going 10 knots. She was, however, smartly handled by Captain Campbell, who brought her up, loweied a boat, and placed Clark on board again in ten minutes after the mishap
Tram-Oar Accident. Wellington, Last Night. A serious accident occurred on a tramcar, at noon to-day, to a lad named Power, a tailor, who was bringing his father's dinner down. It is supposed tiiat in attempting to alight from the tram while in motion, he slipped. He was immediately removed to the hospital. It is believed the front of his face is smashed and fingers cut off.
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Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1440, 24 September 1881, Page 2
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208LATEST NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1440, 24 September 1881, Page 2
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