NEW ZEALAND

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3492, 14 June 1884, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND

(Pkb Pbbhs Association.)

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Damage on the Railroad* New Plymouth, Juno 14. Owing to aomo culverts on the railway line being blocked, the heavy fall of ram burst them, and destroyed about a quarter of a milo of the road near Wanganui, It is expected to be repaired to-day. Arrested* Calder, a member of the Armed Constabulary force, noting as Postmaster at Parihakn, has been arrested on a charge of embezzlement of Government monies. Members on a Cruise* Wellington, Juno 14. The Hinemoa with from ,30 to 35 Members of Parliament leaves for Pioton and Nelson at noon to-day. She returns here late on Monday evening. Ingest* Mosgiel, June 14. At tbe inquest on Alexander Todd, who was killed on the railway line near Mosgiel, while crossing on horsebask, the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, no blame attaching- to anybody. The evidence showed that deceased had been drinking before the accident, but was capable of taking care of himself. Shipping. Christchurch, June 14. Arrived—Rotorua s,s, from the North. Arrived—Soukar, ship from Port Chalmers. Sailed —Sarah W. Hunt, American ichooner,for Auckland, The Fatality at Leeston-Purther ParticularsThe third body found in the debris of Smith’s bouse at lieeston, has been identified as that of William Thomson who left the Xieeston Hotel last night rather the worse for liquor. No clue has been obtained as to the cause of the fire.