NEW ZEALAND.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXX, Issue 10108, 5 August 1893, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

[Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, August 4. There was a slight shock of earthquake at a quarter to three this afternoon. An English syndicate has purchased the Cobdon Railway and Coal Company’s property at Coal Creek, near Greymouth, and intends to begin work at ouee and construct a line, four and a half miles long, to the mine. The price is not mentioned, but is stated to be satisfactory. DUNEDIN, August 4.

The United Hercules Sluicing Company’s return is ed-oz ISdwt for seven days’ sluicing. Michael Cox, proprietor of a boardinghouse in Maclaggau street, was found dead iu bod this morning. The care Guna v. Gunn, the husband s petition for judicial separation, set down for hearing next week, has been _ withdrawn owing to the death of the wife. An effort was made to induce the University students to have the eepping ceremony during the afternoon, but a large majority decided that no change should be made.

A Fair, EuautiJut. Skin. —Sulpholine Soap gives the rktuial tint; and the bloom of a perfect makes the skin smooth, suoplej healthy, comfortuole sixpenny tablets everywaere. B X6-I-An Expected Sise. —There is every prospect that kerosene will ba dearer shortly, so that consumers would do well to take advantage of the low price Wards!! Bros. Biid Co. km now selling at, vie,, 5s per tin, 10j per for tho best oil. Also, lib boxes figs 6d,eaoh. —£Aim'.]