BLENHEIM.
March 10.
The Taylor Eiver rose during Saturday night in consequence of the two days heavy rain, and flooded the low lying portions of the town. The weather ia now fine, and the water has almost entirely receded. The damage to property is very slight. George Howe, firewood dealer, residing at Para, on the Picton road, whilst returning from Picton on Saturday night on horseback, was drowned in the Waitohi Creek, which overflowed the bank and carried away the bridge. His body was found close to his residence yesterday.
John Morrin, an old settler at Tua Marina, died this morning from lockjaw, having crushed two of his fingers whilst moving a log.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 5304, 10 March 1884, Page 2
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