TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1265, 30 April 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

« (jPEOMOUII OWN COBBBSPONDItft.) AUCKLAND, 28.. . The Salvation army are commencing their campaign now in the suburban districts, beginning at Onehunga. IJUNEDIK, 27. Daniel Corrison, dispenser of the Taupeka Hospital, was found dead in his bed on Thursday morning. The cause of death was heart disease. The deceased who was 44 years of age, had been dispenser in the institution for 8 years. 28, < David Biske has attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a knife fit Waihola. The wound is not, however, considered dangerous. Nblson, 27 The resolution of the Ohristchurch Conference in the direction of diverting the Parliamentary vote for the extension of the Main Trunk Railway the West Coast, has created a good deal of feeling here. Wanganui, 27. The Supreme Court sittings were continued to-day, John Cooper or Jowett, charged with a revolting assault on a girl under 12 years of age, was found guilty, and sentenced to 7 years imprisonment, with hard labor, and 25 lashes with a cat Thomas Fox, for manslaughter, was sentenced to one month's imprisdnmeut without hard labor. The case against Jenkins for assault with intent ,in now proceeding. „ . Chbisxchuech 27. Yesterday afternoon a girl, two years old* a daughter of T. Smith, 1 of the Rangiora flour mills, had a peculiar escape from drowning. : She fell' into the mill stream and was taken out seemingly lifeless. Measures were taken to restore animation, and on opening her mouth it was. found full of half masticated food which she was eating when she fell into the water, and as this stopped her throat it prevented the entrance of the. water or the expiration of the air, thus keeping her afloat Oh the removal of the food the child showed signs" of revival, and by night had recovered. . ' .;, ' ! ! Wgjxiii^ypK, 28. • It appears: that ft somewhat impor- , portant misconception has occurred in regard to a ..oortipn.^ of .Mr-.Bryce'i recent speech at New Plymouth/ What he really stated -was that in his opinion there would be no further serious obstruction to exploration or s'urv«ys for roads and railways or to the construction of the same, but he particularly pointed out' that he did hot refer to the land, and he believes that that would be delayed for reasons which he plaintiff stated. There seems to be little doubt in Well informed quarters as to the likelihood of the Ban Franoiaco mail con* tract being renewed on substantially the terms proposed by the New South .Wales Government , '..,.,