NEWS IN BRIEF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15261, 27 March 1913, Page 8

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Jfmm persona, vested .on minor charges - occupied the dig; policy cells last mgni A man named Owen McDermott, aged 73 years;' was found dead at Te TCaraka, near Oisborne. yesterday. . The Poultry' Conference, was. well attended yesterday, when many matters of interest' to poultrymen, were discussed. Mr. P.- B. Bkeates, who received several wounds as a result of the Takapuna shooting affray/ is reported to be progressing very jatisfactorilyr , - ~ ---, '-■■ The.' inquiry tnu> '-the administration of :■■ v' ; St;: Helens Home was \ continued yesterday. ,It is hoped that it will bo brought to a conclusion to-day * / ; ,,: / / ,,'"' ■'.[■'"'/' The taxi-driver, Leo de Ernesto, the victim of an assault at Hayr Bead, Three Kings, oh the night of March 14, has been discharged from the hospital. A Maori man named Pine met with a pninful accident at Wharekopae on Tuesday (telegraphs our Gisborne correspondent). He was killing a sheep when his knife slipped, severing the main artery in his leg. ' ; ... \ While driving down The Avenue,' Wanganui,; yesterday, ahorse stumbled, and the occupants of. a trap, Mrs. J. and Miss Paul, were thrown oat on to the roadway, each sustaining 1 "* broken wrist and other injuries. The Art Gallery proved a strong attraction during the Easier holidays, when the institution was visited by record crowds. The splendid collection of pictures was much admired, and the.' accommodation provided for the housing of the works of art was the subject of much appreciative comment.

The annual meeting of Mr. J. Payne, M.P.'s Scheme 45 League, was held at Buchanan's Cafe last evening. The chair wag occupied by Mr* Andrew Caffey, who was re-elected \chairman for the ensuing year. Messrs. Barraclough , and Dor bridge , were elected secretary and treasurer respectively.: Tfce/wprk of the past year was reviewed, and.an, enjoyable evening was spent. • . _—■———a—■——i»