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CHRISTCHURCH, To-day,

A man named Ernest Phillips was killed at Cheviot last evening through a waggon he was driving falling over a cutting on the Port Robinson-Hurunui road. He was alive underneath the waggon when discovered, but died when removed. His neck was broken-

DUNEDIN, To-dat. The Westport Coal Co. 'a profit for the year was £14,3.31. A 6 per cent, dividend has been declared, and it is proposed to carry £5200 forward.
Felix Fox was drowned in the Upper Clutha River whilst crossing with cattle.
WESTPORT, To-day. A coal miner named William Geddia was severely injured by a fall of stone on the iron bridge section of the Coalbrookdale Mine at Denniston last night. The iron props to keep the roof up broke, when » large quantity of stone fell on the unfortunate man, who suffered internal injuries and his spine is also injured. Hia mate'was occupied an hour in digging Geddis out.
AUCKLAND, To-day. Mrs Kate Donovan, who had an alterca tion with her daughter, took a box of matches and a glass of milk into her bed room, kissed her young children good-bye, and locked herself in. After some time of waiting the door was broken open and she was found lying on the floor unconscious, and removed to the hoapital for treatment. Some match heads and sediment were found in the glass.
Thomas Carroll, against whom a warrant was out for the sulphuric acid throwing episode at Paeroa, by which a man named Robert Jewell (not Jackson) was disfigured, is stated to hare left by the Mahinapua. He was seen on board that steamer, and he has friends at Dunedin.
WELLINGTON, Todat.
