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Bruce Herald, Volume XI, Issue 1062, 28 January 1879, Page 5

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Wellington, January 27,

The Hawea brought 150 pure-bred rams from Christchurch from Messrs Murray, Common and Co's station in the Napier district. The latest betting on the Wellington Cup is : Longlam's, 3to 1 ; Mufti, 3to 1 ; Titania, 5 to 1 ; Laertes, Danbury, and. Fishhook 6 to 1 ; Lara 7 to 1 ; Rata, Camballo,' and Maratana, Bto 1 ; Sailor, King Quail, Lady Grey, Pohokura 10 to 1 ; Diver, 12 to 1 ; Punga, Venus Transit, and Morning Star, 15 to I. Lady Normanby was taken seriously ill at about 5 o'clock this morning, and too doctors

["have been in attendance. Her ladyship is I now somewhat.better.

Major Gordon, inspector : cf volunteers, who has for some considerable time been ill at Auckland, has now become so seriously ill as to cine grave anxiety among bis friends as to bis ultimate recovery. Lubning, who keeps a tobacconist's shop on Lam), ton Quay, was accidentally killed onthe tramway line this afternoon,, whtl<-> th* tram wasrunnningupCuba Street'atan average speed of about 10 miles an hour. Tbe deceased jumped out with >ut ringiug the hell to blacken the speed, but alter jumping he still held bn to the guard rail, being dragged, fell backwards between the two carriages. ■ The poor fellow was ruo over, mangled, and torn in a frightful manner, death being almost, instantaneous. No blame is attached to any one but the deceased. A dangerous practice prevails of jumping out of the carriages while in motion.

Timat-TT, January 27

At the inquest on the body of John Cassidy. wbo was admitted to the hos, ital on Saturday suffering from typhoid fever, it was stated tbat information bad been given t>y another patient to the police tbat tbe man had been murdered by the use of the straight j<cket. The jury attached a rider to the verdict that the straight jacket should not have been used. The man was being treated as though suffering from delirium tremens.

I*vekcaroill, Monday. The crops generally are reported to be in fine condition, and a heavy yield is expected.