AUCKLAND. January 5.

North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2083, 6 January 1879, Page 2

AUCKLAND. January 5.

A telegram has been received from Melbourne, announcing that M'Laan and Co. 'b entire horse Musket has arrived in food condition, per Kent, at Melbourne, [c is to bo sent on to Auckland by the steamer Hero. Mrs Alley's store and dwelling-house at Wltangarei Head* was tptally destroyed by fire on New Year** night. The aff.iir looks suspicious. Mrs Alley is a widow with five children, and is at present on a visit to Auckland. The Native Minister proceeded to the Waikato on a visit to Rewi, and will afterwards go across to Ohinetnuri to have an interview with Tukino respecting the land and road question in the Thames District. Mr Sheehan will remain two days at Grahamstown, and will probably be banquetted by the leading residents. Mr Sheehan will also probably visit Warkworth before returning to Wellington. .During the month ending December, 1878, there were 22 deaths registered within the city of Auckland. The number during the corresponding month, 1877, was 18 deaths. There wore 9 deaths in the Hospital in the month of December, 1878. An accident, which fortunately was not attended with loss of life, occurred at Grafton road. An express was coming down from Elleralie with a portion of a velocipede circus, when in turning a bend in the road it suddenly capsized. The hone was released without sustaining any damage, bub the express was considerably smashed. An inquest was held on Friday afternoon, before Dr Goldsbro', upon the woman Bridget Conolly, who poisoned herself by taking carbolic acid. The Jury returned a verdict that death resuited from taking poison, but there was no evidence to show what state of mind deceased was in at the time.