NEWS IN BRIEF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6149, 2 August 1881, Page 6

NEWS IN BRIEF.

A steam launch Has been purchased for Timaru. - ' —- •'-•■ ;

Lieutenant-Colonel Bramfield is addressing prayer meetings at Nelson. • •• Air. Reader Wood was a passenger yesterday from Wellington by the Rotomahana. The Waikato Mail will be re-issued by Mr. Dwan, and make its re-appearance today. . . : . • • A few days ago a train ran into a flock of sheep at Mitcham station, Canterbury, and destroyed over 100. ; ; Complaints are' made from Wanganui that larrikins are destroying -the trees lately planted in the streets. ' During the time of the late storm of wind in Wellington, an absolute calm prevailed in Nelson. In Auckland tho weather was fine. The Dunedin Tablet again denounces Mr. Sheehan, for having at: the Thames meeting stated his determination to support the Edu-

cation Act. , . ! The members and adherents of the North Belt Presbyterian Church, Timaru, have resolved to give a : call to the Rev. Gavin Malcolm, of New South Wales. ' :„ ■■ The following; advertisement appears in the Dunedin Herald :—Wanted, the ■ thjof who stole a new umbrella from: the Athenieum libraryon Saturday, last." ' .'.\ '■ The new Wesleyan' Church at Te Aroha will be opened on Sunday next, when the Rev. Mr; Bull will preach in the morning and afternoon, and Mr. Fraser in the evening. A soiree will be held in the church building on the following Tuesday.