NEWS IN BRIEF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7000, 24 April 1884, Page 6

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Simms, the physiognomist, is bow in Dunedin.

Diptheria- is "said to have broken out in Pbnsonby. Another horsewhipping case is reported from Wellington. : There is at present great scaroity of houses to let in Auckland.

The case of Dr. Parry is atill exciting die. cussion in Dunedin. House rent in Auckland is higher now than it haa been for many years. The 'Australia, with the outgoing 'Frieeo mail, leaves Sydney to-day. The number of. defaulting ratepayers is said to amount to nearly 900. . , ■ judge Seth Smith is to be married to-day to a. daughter of Mr. F. Larkins. ' ToDgariro passengers in Auckland complain of their treatment on board. Mr. O. Bright,: the Freethought lecturer, is about to visit the North Island.

; Mr. Daniel,. M.H.K. for Wallace, is a etrong supporter of the Salvation Army. i i Blue; Kibbonism, we are glad to learn, is making great strides among the Fijians. i . Sir.Prederiqk Whitaker appeared in Court yesterday as counsel in a case, for the first time since his. knighthood. ' It has been decided to release the girl Boyle, whose case excited much attention a short timo.ago. 1 . A requisition has been started inviting Mr. George Hutchinson to again contest Egmont with Major Atkinson. A subscription is being got up at the Thames to purchase an artificial arm for one of the Salvation Army officers.

The Taranaki Herald says that it is understood that Mr. Whitcombo, traffic manager, will shortly be transferred to Auckland. . The Salvation Army offioers at the Thames have a horse, which was left wandering about the streets a few nights ago, and im- : ■■•■.■ .Yesterday being St. George's Day the banks, insurance, and lawyers' offices were closed, but, with that exception, business went on as usual. Power, the. bushranger, will soon be released fronts Pentridge. It is said that a benevolent, ■ lady will provide for the re* mainder of his days, •■ . The Land Court at Ohinemuri has been engaged for several daya in the investigation iof the title to the Maurihoro block, at Te Aroha, which comprises 40,000 acres. Hunt's claim, Kotukohn, ran. out a few days ago against a blue clay slide, but the energetio prospeotor, continuing his searoh, recovered it on the following day, and found it to be two feet wide, and as good as ever., The New. Zealand Times eays :—"The first 'At Home' by Mrs. Mitcheleoa, wife of the Minister of Public Works, was given on April 15, and drew. together ■ a goodly assemblage. A delightful evening was spent.