GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9712, 7 January 1895, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[BT TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. J Christch'.rch, Sunday. At the adjourned inquest on the body of Mrs. Selina Russell, found in the Avow river on Thursday morning, the jury returned a verdict that the deceased died from syncope of the heart, and added a rider to the effect that there is urgent necessity for a public morgue for the reception of such cases. Steady rain fell for several hours this morning. lb is very acceptable to farmers. Grky.mouth, Sunday. Heavy rain fell last night. lb was much wanted. The coal export for tho week was 2374 tons, and of timber 86,140 feet. ,:: , West port, Saturday. The coal export for the week ending today was 2265 tons. ~.,,, - , w °oi>vii,lk, Saturday. Patrick Carrick, employed at the cooperative works at Coonoor, was drowned when fording the Manawatu river on horseback. Heavy rains have fallen, and the drought sieems effectually broken up. _.. Lunedin, Saturday James Harvey, a farmer, belonging to Stirling, died suddenly of heart disease. . Wellington, Saturday. Mr. Heywood, Secretary to the Treasury, has been appointed a member of the Lending Board under the Cheap Money Act, as the Public Trustee is already a member, in virtue of his capacity of Superintendent.