INTERPROVINCIAL.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 139, 9 December 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(Per Press Association.)

Dunedin, Dee 8

At tho Charitable A : d Board race* mg Mir .T. Robin was re-cloctcd Chahinan. In his address ho said that the number receiving outdoor relief from tho Benevolent Institution was 384, agaiust 329 ”.i February, rcociv lug an average of Gs 3d per week. The average number of inmates was 175, against 15G, at an average cost, exclusive of salaries, etc., os 6d, or with, 8s Bd.

At a special meeting of the City Council to consider tho Municipal Corporations Bill now before Parliament a resolution -,vas passed that it was not der-able to take tho election of Mayor out of tho hands of citizens, fine Council also Asagreed with the proposal ro relying and compensation allowance. A motion war, passed that the bank overdraft should consist of the balance duo on a l l accoi its after deducting amount to the ercd ; t of special accounts. Auckland, Deo 8.

The body of Walter Bogg, which has been missing since the 28th of November, was discovered in tho harbor to-day. He is supposed to have fallen in wh !o into:"cated. CimisTciiuKCH, Deo S. The body of John Rodgers, a laborer, was fouud in tho River Avon near the Stanmore Bridge this morirng. Inoro are no marks of violence on it. The deceased, who was somewhat addicted to drink, had been massing sinco Saturday. Wellington, Deo. S.

A son of a tailor, named Schlicilko, was drowned yesterday by falling off tho Foxton whaii into the Manawatu River. Inc father nearly succumbed in his attempt t« refecue his cK’d.

Sailed Wave Queen, barque, for London, with a fr’l cargo of wool and tallow