GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8982, 13 September 1892, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—'RESS ASSOCIATION.]

Chrstchurch, Monday. At the adjourned iiquest on the body of the infant found in (he Heathcote river on September 3rd, the jury returned a verdict that there was no evidence as to the causo of death, and expressed the opinion that there was not conclusive evidence that the girl in custody was the mother of the child. In consequence of the delay of the fire engines in gettinj to the lira at Messrs. Kempthorne's, a rile recently made by the City Council that horses were not to bo galloped to fires has been practically rescinded. The mitter is to be left to the discretion of the superintendent. Stratford, Monday. The Chairman of the Stratford Town Board lias called a public meeting to obtain evidence in support of the Stratford route. The Vigilaroo Committee is holding a meeting, and intend to press for time to obtain evidence aid a full investigation of the Stratford route

Palmekston, Monday. On Saturday nigit a cash-box containing £33 10s in notes, gold, and silver, also cheques and valuable papers representing above £2000, was stolen from Mr. (}. Howes's bed-room in the Royal Hotel. The proprietor made up his accounts as usual, and placed the casi-box under his bed. He went downstairs till a quarter-past twelve, and then went to bid. His room looked all riyht, but in the morning he found the cash-box gone, It was evidently taken a short time after it was placed under the bed, and while Mr. Howes was downstairs. The cash- was found yesterday in a paddock near the boundary road. The money had been taken, but the papers were left inside. The theft is believed to be the work of spielers.

Wellington, Monday. Last week the Labour Bureau secured work for 32 men, the majority being bush hands. The men hail from all parts of the colony. To-day the bureau sent 25 men to Mr. Donnelly's station in Napier. The Art Society were disappointed in not being able to hold their fourth exhibition in their own gallery, the completion of which has been delayed by wet weather. The pictures show a marked advance, but the drawing is conspicuous for weakness in many cases. The Governor, opening the exhibition, said he was greatly struck with the progress made in art, painting, and music since he had been in the colony. Mr. Daggen, by instructions from Mr. Garvey, gaoler, has been relieved from the menial duties exacted from prisoners. A deputation of pressmen intended to wait on the Minister for Justice and ask him to interfere, bub were anticipated by the action of Mr. Garvey. DtTNEDiN, Monday. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.'s Now Zealand Drug Company announce an interim divided at the rate of 7£ per cent, per annum.

Mining returns : Six-Mile Beach Company, 69ozs 9dwts amalgam ; Jutland Flat Company, 24ozs 9dwts gold ; Dunedin Gold Dredging Company, 38ozs gold. The Sew Hoy Big Beach yield for the week was 150ozs retorted gold. Catherine Hannan, 80 years old, died at Henley ; and Elizabeth Eyner, 46' years, at Abbotsford. Though both deaths were sudden they arose from natural causes. At the Amateur Athletic Club's annual meeting, it was reported that there was a balance of £40. Dr. Roberts was re-elected secretar3.