HBH 1890 July 21 Power John-ELLIS- and KEEN Captain PREECE, Coroner, held an inquest on Saturday afternoon at the Ferry Hotel, Western Spit, on the body of John POWER, whose drowning on Friday night was reported in Saturday's issue. Mr James NORTHE-foreman of the jury and constable HARVEY conducted the inquiry. From the evidence it appeared that the deceased had been a shepherd at Messrs DOLBEL Bros, station near PETANE, and that he had been drinking rather freely the last few days, but was very quiet and not all a man who would be likely to commit suicide. He called at the FERRY Hotel on Friday afternoon and had a glass of beer,.....more.and it was supposed that in the dark he tumbled into the water.....more..jury returned a verdict of "Found Drowned." Police have received information to the effect that a lad named ELLIS, about 12 years of age, was killed at WAINUI on Saturday by the falling of a tree. The race at the rink on Saturday night was a keenly contested one, and resulted in such a close finish between PARKINS and HERON that Mr FOLEY decided to give each a silver medal. Mr KEEN, who recently travelled under the nom de theatre of "Darkey Joe," is to be tendered a benefit by the members of the Variety Combination, of which organisation he is a member.