BRIEF MENTION.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXIX, Issue 182, 25 July 1893, Page 3

BRIEF MENTION.

■ ♦ Tax infant son of a settler named Cape, at Kaitara, was scalded to death by the capsizing of a pail of boiling water. The Auckland Rugby Union gave Saturdaj'o gate-money of the football matches to the ladie3 of the Benevolent Society. Tbe Northern gum-diggera are petitioning Parliament againat the influx of Austrians and other aliens, and also the " track" system. Beportß from Nelson country districts show that considerable damage was done by a flood last Saturday. Bridges have been seriously damaged, and the local bodies will be put to large expense m effecting repairs. Tbe farmer m Japan who has 10 acres of land is looked upon as a monopolist. It m said that the yoang Earl of Dudley holds the largest lite insurance ever effected, the amount being about £1,200,000. One of the best things said about the variability of Wellington weather is that no one need leave the city for change of climate. He need only wait a day or two, and he is sure to get it, without any trouble or expense. The Southland Times gleefully records the faot that a weasel has be6n made a welcome guest m the office, as it cleaned out the rats thst ate tbe editor's paste and the printer's roller composition.