TELEGRAPHS

Inangahua Times, Volume II, 30 May 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAPHS

[BY KLECTRTC TELEGRAPH.] [FROM OUB OWN COBBESPONDENT.] Auckland, Way 27. John Lloyd, laborer, while bending forward fo work brake ballast waggons near Waitßkarei tunnel, fell, two waggons passing over his legs. He dted in the hospital in a-few hours. He was unmarried, and 25 years of age. Five rowdy young men, some belong* ing to respectable families, were sentenced to fwo months for ordering liquors at Mrs Moller's Hotel, refusing to pay for them when consumed, and severely maltreating the man who reroonstratrd, | May 28. Captain Wright, formerly consul at the Bay of Islands, committed suicido on the 19th February at Marshall Islands, by shooting himself in the temple with a revolver. He had been in gnod health and spirits, and spoke cheerfully of going home to America. New Plymouth, May 28. Since the return of nntiVe prisoners, a change appears to have taken place in the natives of this district, formerly they were averse to passing their land through the Native Lnnds Court, or leasing it to Europeans, now they are anxious to ob tain title for their land and arc disposed to treat with Europeans either for sale or leasing of same. ChrIsTCHUECS, May 28. T. S. Weston, finding that he is on tLe Southland Electoral Eoll, has now corn, sented to become candidate for the Grey Galley constituency. jßlenheim, May 27. At the Coroner's inquesf, which took place at Hayelock yesterday, on the body of a man named Daniel Lee, who was alleged to have died from the effects of wound inflicted on him in February last by a woman with whom he was cohabi* ting. The jury returned a verdict — •• Death, from natural causes." Dunedin. May 28. A man named Thomas Bell, timekeeper on the railway works hops, was overtaken by the train while walking home along the l : .ne and killed: The accident occurred after dark, and was not noticed by the guard or drivers. The body must have been left lying on the line after the accio dent, as it was caught by the cowcatcher of another train }ater on, and carried a distance of some hundreds of yards. He was married, and leaves seven children. Nelson, May 28. J. C. Richmond addressed the electors of this city iast night. A vote cf thanks and confidence was accorded him.