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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVII, Issue 4354, 29 July 1871, Page 2

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Hokitika. — July 23 : The schooner ' Waterman, 1 from Melbourne for Greymouth, haa been totally wrecked two miles north of Hokitik* last Thursday, no Jives lost ; cargo saved, but much damaged. The wreck was sold by auction yesterday for £S3. The cause of the disaster was terrific gales, which drove the vessel ashore. — Otira gorge, Christchurch Koad, much damaged by floods ; bridges swept away, aud the ropaira will cost several thousand pounds. Frightful weather for tb.e last 1O days.

Charleston.-— July 24 : There were traniendous gales and heavy rains during last week, doing considerable damage. A whirlwind in the Nile Valley carried the roof of a stable and three lines of clothes across the river, and uprooted several large trees. Another whirlwind at Brown's Terrace uprooted a great many trees. — Edwin Goodall, a miner from Ofcago, was kdled on Wednesday last by a fall of earth in hia claim. He was frightfully smashed. The funeral was attended by 400 people,and a large subscription has been raised for his widow. — A bottle haa been picked up on the' beach containing the following; — "Ship • Holmesdale,' 29th February, 1869 ; latitude, 53 "14 south ; longitude, 55 "1 west. Sailed from Melbourne 9th January, 1869 ; rough weather about 31st January. All wellj weather fine, good breeze. — Dornford, passenger."

Dunedin. — July 24 : Mr. John -Gillies, father of the Superintendent of Auckland, died on the 22nd iastant, aged 70. — William Hough, a hawker, committed suicide yesterday. — A foreigner, named John Hausen, and a young man, named Bremner, died suddenly yesterday.— Arrived : ' Otago,' barque, from Liverpool, 95 days out.

Christchujrch. — July 21 : Markets : Wheat, ss. 6d. to ss. 9d, Flour remains at £15 net cash, delivered in town. Oata, 2s. 3d. to 2a. 6d. ; prime malting barley, 33. to 3s. 4|d.; medium barley, 2a. 4d. to 2s. Bd. ; inferior barley, Is. Bd. to 2a. Butter has been attracting more notice at 7d. Cheese cannot be quitted with any freedom, and 4d. is the highest quotation. Ham and bacon remain at last week's rates. Potatoes rule at low rates, sales taking place at 355. to 45a., according to quality. — The Provincial Council last night agreed to consider the Bank of New Zealand claims in committee of the whole House, and requested the Superintendent to withdraw his letter to the bank threatening legal proceedings. — The flood has not completely subsided. The damage done by it is comparatively trifling.

Whaxganui. — July 21 : A man named McDonald has been charged with setting fire to the Whangaehu Hotel recently, when a man was burned to death. The police found a portmanteau, books, bedstead, and other property secreted. The evidence taken in the Magistrate's Court identifies them as McDonalds property. There is great excitement. He is remanded to Monday. — July 24, 2.24 p.m. : In re McDonald, of Whangaehu, remanded on the capital and other charges until the 3lst instant, the police are still recovering goods, which have been, "planted" ; no bail granted.