TELEGRAMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1517, 5 January 1887, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.)

WELLINGTON, January 4. A man named Jas. McDonald dropped dead in a paddock at Taratahi while trying to catch a horse. W.R. Waters, whosebankvilptcy recen Uy created considerable stir, is said to have lett by the Waihora yesterday for Melbourne. The name of Waters appears in the passenger list. January 5. Mr. S. Brown, mayor, was thrown from his buggy last evening, owing to the horses bolting. He was severely shaken, but not severely hurt. The body of a lad named Alexander Reid, aged 17, was found floating in the harbor last evening. Deceased had been missing since the night of December 30th. He was subject to epileptic fit^, and it i's supposed that while in one he fell into the water. AUCKLAND, January 4. About 7 a.m. the Golconda and Bridge hotels, together with four houses, at Coromandel were birrned down. The loss is estimated at The insurances are not known, but are supposed to nearly cover the damage. The cause is believed to have been children playing witb matches in a bedroom of the Golconda Hotel. January 5. Mr. Justice Ward has arranged with the Crown Prosecutor, that the trial of Caffrey and Peun shall take place on tbe 17th iuat. CHRISTCHUECH, January 4. This morning a shop aud cottage was burned in Tuamstreet. Insurance — £ 850 in the Standard, Guardian, aud South British.