NEWS IN BRIEF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7786, 4 November 1886, Page 6

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Captain Edwin still a prophet of bad weather. Another row amongst the lawyers over the Great Barrier case. Mr. Hastings requisitioned to come out for the Mayoralty of Newton. The effects of the earthquake at Tonga are not bo bud ne was anticipated. The Mfciieter of Mines is expected to pay a visit tci (the Thames in a few days. "Neg'i.'Otr.d boys" are receiving a large amount ! . attention in Chrietchurch. The gi'&ud ship Mararoa leaves to-day, and will excifcf -.'iuoh attention in the South. It is reported that Inspector Bullen will be shortl;r transferred from Napier to Nelson. The lit r. B. L. Thomas has been appointed pastor of the Congregational Churoh, Thatnei. A bloalt of land of 10,350 acres on the Oroua Biver has been set apart for the Feilding spec i>l settlement. The \ Vmirarepa Star talks about the disappointed, rat-eating, mopquito-bitten, sundried diggers of Kimberley. The liotal quantity of gold purchased by the Bank of Mew Zealand, Thames, during the month ending 31st nit, represented 2800OZS, A statement was lately current that Mr. John McKenzie, M.H.R., was to be called to the Upper House, but be has contradicted it. In a township in Hawkes Bay, a few days ago, the Catholio priest referred to the collection as a "unique collection of small coins." The Rev. J. S. Smalley arrived in Napier on October 28 to commenoe his mission. Mr. Smalley was the firet resident Wesleyan minute* in Napier. The BUhop of Wellington is at present on a visit to the Feilding and Whanganui district, where he is to ordain three Maori deaoont to the priesthood. The Rev. J. N. Buttle lectured a few evenings ago at Hastings on the Maoris. During the lecture he said he had hitherto bad an if , -a that he waa a tall man. But that evening he got alonside Constable Pickering, and having to bend his neck back to look at the top of that officer had quite dispelled any notion he might have bad of his own high standing in society.