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Western Star, Issue 982, 16 September 1885, Page 2

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j t TPEESg AaSOCrATJON.I ~,, , Auckland, Tuesday. I From enquiries made, the body found recently off Queen street wharf has been identified as that of James "Reid, formerly of Waitara, an old soldier of the 65th Kegiment. A boy named Archibald Ferguson, while harrowing,-the horse and the hook,of the traces caught him in the abdomen, ripping him in a terrible manner, from the effects of which he died. .• - '•;'■ '.

Carolina Stevens, daughter of W. K. Stevens, commission agent, died of brain fever, evidently the result of mental strain during pupil teachers' examination. In her last moments she kept reciting her lessons, and tallying up figures. The Australia did not sail till this

evening, owing to the negotiations re mail service. She takes specie to the value of £164,334, of which £87,000 '*s from Sydney and ,£58,334 from Auckland.

Wellington, Tuesday. A deputation from the Friendly Societies waited on the Minister of Public Works this afternoon regarding the reduction in fares. Mr Richardson agreed to lay on excursion trains from all parts of the colony a'; 7s and 5s per 100 miles for first and second class respectively, special train* being laid on fo connect with the steamer. In regard to fares by the Union Company, between Lyttelton and Wellington, it was decided to leave themafrer in the hands of the Ohristcliureh Societies. The Union. Com pan v will carry passengers from Nelson at 20s cabin, 15s steerage return ; and from Pictou 15s all round, including meals ; other parts of the North Island, return tickets at single fares, including meals. Evidence was taken in the tarring case this afternoon. Mr Travers, for the prosecution, said he intended to call the Fon. Mr Buckley, in whose service defendant (Waters) had been just prior to tho assault, and asked for a remand until Tuesday, which was granted, and bail allowed. Dunedin, Tuesday. A verdict of manslaughter against a patient, who is a confirmed lunatic and therefore unaccountable for his actions, was returned by the jury at the inquest on a Chinaman at Seacliff. The warders, hearing some scuffling, found a patient (R.enegren) kicking the Chinaman, who died shortly afterwards.