A man named Frank Steele, stockman at Kakatahi, is reported missing. His horse and dogs returned yesterday. The weather being bad, fears are entertained for Steele’s safety. A search party is now out. Tho Donnelly’s Creek Goldmining Company, Robs, has accepted the tender of John Maher for completion of the drainage of the tunnel. Two previous contractors failed to finish the work owing to the difficult nature of tbeground The terms of Maher’s contract are no pay ment unlees the work is completed satisfac torily. The Christchurch coach due on Wednesday arrived hero this evening, having been de tained by floods in the rivers and cretks. The weather is abominable. It baa been raining for weeks. Shipping business is at a stand still in consequence of the continued heavy sea and floods in the river.
ANOTHER SHOCKING SUICIDE.
(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Timaru, September 26. The wife of a farmer named Henneasy, at Fairlie Creek, committed suicide this morning by cutting her throat from ear to ear with a razor. Wo cause is assigned. She waa 26 years of age, and bad no children.
COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING.
(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Oamaru, September 26. lu connection with the proposal to bold the prize firing in both Islands, Major Snmpter has addressed a circular to the various commanding officers, asking if they will arrange for the appointment of three delegates from each district to meet in Dunedin on the 9th Octo ber, who will decide on a central site for the annual competition, fix the most suitable date fur the competition, so as not to interfere with harvesting or shearing, and to consider any other matter that may arise.
PARLIAMENT.
