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(Special to the Daily Tmqbaph.) Adokund this day. MAN H\MS HIMSELF A man named Christian Kilgul, who recently arrived from Germany, has hanged himself from a rafter at bis residence, Ponsonby. Deceased was of eccentrio habits, WRECK ON THE COAST A vessel, supposed to be tho scow Eunice or tho schooner Isabolla Andor* son, is a total wreck on the coast, 15 miles north of Raglan. Tho crew consists of five men, Font aro ashoro, and one is on the masthead of tho vessel, but is likely to bo saved. The Eunico is a new scow, and is owned by Mr, A, B. Donald, of Auokland, and commanded by B. Fletchor. Tho crow numbers seven. The Isabolh Andorson i» a schooner owned and commandod by Captain Laing. She has a crew of five mon. The latter fact points to ihe probability of the last named being tho unfortunate vessel. Later The vessel ashore at Ranglan is the Isabella Anderson, All hands aro sale. SUPREME COURT; CIVIL SITTINGS
The civil oases to bo heard at tho gupremo Court next weok number 24 actions, Thero aro two actions agaitist the Auckland Tramway Company for injury and loss incu 'red through the Kingland tram disaster of Christmas Eve. One of the claimants is Mrs, Bagnst, wife of a Karangahake resident, who claims 1550 on the ground that by reason of the collision she was thrown from her soat, person* ally injured, and frighted so toverely that she hassiuce suffered from diabetes, which threatens hor lifo. Cho other claimr. .H is Mrs.LimUayof Ktogsland, who claims £7OO for the loss of her husband in tho collision. The olaimant states that sbo aud her soa and daughter, Alfred and Ethel, woro depondent on her husband for their support, which is now lost to thorn. Among sther cases of inter-* est there are three actions against tho Collector of Customs as to duty on goods, a olam for damages from the Northern Steam ship Co. on account of a collision and an action of Rea versus Woods for £SOO damages for alleged slander. Thero are nine divorce cases, but only one of tbeso vrill be heard beforo a jury,
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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1072, 20 August 1904, Page 3
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