WITHIN THE DOMINION.

Waikato Times, Issue 12871, 19 May 1914, Page 5

WITHIN THE DOMINION.

THROWN OFF A BICYCLE. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, Monday. A young man named Augustus Andrews, aged 19, lesiding in Newton Road, was riding a bicycle down Grey Street tliis morning, when lie was thrown heavily from his machine, sustaining serious injuries to his head and shoulders. He was taken to the hospital, and is in a serious eonditon. WORK AT RANGITAIKI. WHAKATANE, Tuesday. The new channel at the mouth of the Rangitaiki river is now completed, and -the flood-gates wilf probably l>e lifted next week. The scheme is one of the most important drainage works which the Government has attempted, for, if it is successful, 90,000 acres of firstclass land, hitherto lying water-logged, will l>e reclaimed. "JUST TO FRIGHTEN HIM." WOMAN'S HASH ACT. NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday. -. A young married woman appeared in the .Magistrate's Court to-day to answer a.charge of attempting to commit suicide. She said that the deed was the Jesuit of an altercation with her husband, who was shaving himself •at the time. She snatched up the razor, and cut two gashes in her throat, "just to frighten bin).'* As the pair had ■come to a reconciliation, the woman was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. A BOY ELECTROCUTED. SAD OCCURRENCE AT STRATFORD STRATFORD, Tuesday. The heavy rain yesterday dislodged the electric light wire, which hung a few feet from the ground. When the linesman went to repair it he found the dead body of a boy named Henry Wcbberley, aged nine and a-half years, with his hands grasping the wire. Death must have been instantaneous. FELL OFF A TRAIN. MISHAP TO CADET, i DANNEYIRKE, Tuesday. While returning to Dannevirke from the review ot cadets held at Hastings on Saturday last, Cadet W. Wystoeki fell off a train between Waipawa and Waipuliurau. No one on the train witnessed the incident, and it was not until its arrival here that those in charge wore informed of the accident. Wystoeki, who was stunned, made his way to a house in the vicinity where he tell off. Subsequently be was sent home in n motor-car. He escaped serious injury. NAVAL TRAINING. ENQUIRIES IN AUSTRALIA. WELLINGTON, Monday. The Minister for Defence lias written to Captain Hall Thompson, the naval adviser to the Covornmvit, requesting him to make enquiries in Australia regarding the system of training being carried on there, in view of reporting to the Government on the host system adapted to the Dominion's requirements. A crew had already been secured for the Philomel, which would be handed over to the Government in July. DISQUALIFICATION OF RACEHORSE. APPEAL UPHELD. WANGANUI, Tuesday. The District Committee last night upheld the appeal made by T. Wilson, owner and trainer of Classis, and T. George, jockey, against six months' disqualification imnosed by the Manawatu Racing Club on April 25) in connection with the running of Classis in the Linton Hack Welter.* FINGER-PRINT EVIDENCE. WISIRALIAN CRIMINAL DETECTED. CHIUSK HURCH, Monday. Finger-print evidence at the Supreme Court prorod Albert Gordon Smith, who was brought before the Court on charges of burglary, to have lieen an habitual Australian criminal. He was sentenced, to five years' imprisonment. When arrested he had revolvers, cartridges, electric flash-lamps, and burglar's gloves in his possession. YOUNG MAN'S DISAPPEARANCE. POSTED AS MISSfNC. CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. Last week a fire occurred in a house at New Brighton occupied by two young men, one of whom, Maurice Graham, has since been missing, and did not turn up to his employment on Monday. Graham was reported missing by his brother. Since then he has not been located, although he is suspected to be at Springfield. His wife was telegraphed to, but replied that her husband had not visited her. Graham is now posted as missing. GREYMOUTH COAL OUTPUT. / GREYMOUTH, Tuesday. The coal exported from Grcymouth last week totalled 8075 tons, made; up as follow:—Point Elizabeth mine, 2263 tons; Liverpool, 820 tons; Blackball*. 2636 tons, Brunner, 329 tons; and Papacoal, 2026 tons. FORGER ARRESTED. DUNEDIN, Tuesday. A young man named Christopher Robinson was suspected of having forged the name of "R. S. Black" to a cheque for £oQ. When arrested at Warepa he swallowed a bottle df poj-son, from the. effects of which Tie Was saved by the prompt measures of Constable Harvey. He appeared at the Police Court yesterday, and pleaded guilty to the charge, and was committed to the Supreme ."Court tor sentence. :...-_■-

MAORI CHURCH OPENED. MEMORIAL WINDOWS UNYEILED. ROTORUA,' Tuesday. The new Maori Church at Ohinemutu was opened on Sunday. During the service nn'mjiial windows, in honor of the churehpeople who have passed away, were unveiled. One of frhe windows, which is designed on the lines >f the famous picture, "The Light of the World," is in commemoration of the late Mrs F. A. Bennett. It was unveiled by Lady Carroll. The service was conducted both in English- and Maori by the Rev. F. A. Bennett, the pastor of the church. A large number of guests were present, and they were afterwards entertained at luncheon in the " whare Lai." Lady Carroll apologised for the absence of Sir James Carrollf who is indisposed. FORTUNATE FIND. ANCHOR BRINGS UP (ABLE. WELLINGTON, Tuesday. A long length of submarine cable was brought up when the steamer Zealandic lifted her anchor in the stream last week. It was lost, however, when the vessel was berthing'at the Glasgow Wharf. Yesterday sorile of the Harbor J'.o:.rd employees grappled for the cable and secured ft. ''The- cable, which measures about 1200 ft, is in good order. It 'is believed to belong L. the Defence Department. CHARGE OF ARSON. SENTENCED TO SIX MONTHS. DUNEDIN. Tuesday. At the Supreme Court this morning Alfred William Aldred, who was convicted at Oamaru of arson, was brought up for sentence. The jury found him guilty. A point was reserved for the Appeal Court as to whether he was mentally responsible for his actions. The Court confirmed the verdict. Judge Sim sentenced prisoner to six months' imprisonment, and to be afterwards detained for reformatory treatment for a period not exceeding five years. LIFTED AN OVERCOAT. WOMAN BEFORE COUHT. CHRISICHI'HCH. May 19. Susan Hohbs, a married woman, was fined 4t)s at the Magistrate's Court today on each of three charges of shoplifting. THe police said that she walked into the shops, thiew an overcoat over her arm, and brazenly walked out. This practice is prevalent in Christchurch. ""GENEROUS BENEFACTIONS. TIMARU, Tuesday. The sum of C330<l has heen bequeathed to charitable objects by the late George McSheehy, of Temuka. The Catholic school at Temuka benefits to the extent of CIOOO, while £7OO is left to the Society of Mary, and £3OO each to the Mount Magdala and Nazareth Homes, and similar sums to the Catholic Cathedral, Christchurch, and the Temuka Catholic Church.