BRIEF MENTION.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXIX, Issue 202, 17 August 1893, Page 3

BRIEF MENTION.

A SKELETON, supposed to be that of Frank Ramsay, drowned at Wbangarei m October, has been found at Whangarei. Eighteen diplomas', seven to ladies, were presented yesterday to students ol the Auckland University. The students arranged a musical programme, and several speeches were made. Mr Cook (Conservative) defeated Sir J. Pulley {Home Ruler) by 1504 to 14G0 m the election to represent Heresford m the Houbo of Commons. The Auckland Racing Club during the forthcoming season propose to pay £8900 m Btakes, a slight increase on last year. The a.3. Maori, from Calcutta and Singapore, with 3000 ton 3of cargo for New Zealand ports, arrived at Auckland yesterday. There are 80,000 barmaids m England. That wretched little pest, the weasel, is gradually working its way along the West Coast of tba South Island. The Mataura Ensign says Mr Cadman has been "white-washed m a tar-pot." Waterbury'a Grand National win was a skinner for the Dunedin bookmakers. There is less intemperance m America than m Europe. On Mr Siever'sfarm, Makara, Wellington, ! tha other day, a ewe gave birth to no fewer than five perfectly-formed lambs. The mother died, and so did the whole of her lambs, shortly afterwards. The lowest tender for the construction of a railway bridge over the Brisbane river at Indooroopilly, m place of the one destroyed by the flood, is that of Messrß John MoCormiek and Son, of Victoria, the amount being between £66,000 and £67,000. The s.b. Pakeha took away from Timaru the other day 4,400 frozen hares as part of her loading for th 9 refrigerating works. Stimulants are not to be given to any patients at the Auckland Hospital without a written order from the doctor m charge. Lodging and breakfast for a single man is offered through a Sydney paper at 3s 6d per week. Millions of sparrows have invaded the World's Fair, and, with their usual perkiahness, they are said to be driving away small birds of every other Gpeoies. A handwriting expert aays that no man does or can write bis name twice exactly alike. A anit m the English Chancery Court, began 152 years ago, was concluded the other day. The Government duties and legal fees covered nearly the entire sum fought for.