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New Zealand Mail, Issue 772, 17 December 1886, Page 17

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(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Christchurch, December 15. The "Boys’ Brigade rooms were opened this evening with 80 boys present. Arrangements have been made for classes in writing, drawing, and drill. . To-day Albert Payne and Alice Payne, his wife were committed for trial on a charge of burglary at Mills’ shop'last, week ;at 8.. Painter’s, draper, on July 30; and Benjamin Button’s painter’s shop, on August 16. The value of the goods alleged to be stolen is £SO.

Dunedin, December 15. At the Mayoral installation, Mr Barnes, the retiring Mayor, in referring to the Dowl-ing-street accident, again disclaimed any connection with it, Btating that he had relinquished control of the works before it b'ccurred.| ; , Yv. - •- -Y . • Y - Auckland, December 15. The Sanitary Inspector, in. the ,ahmxal report on the health of the city, says that the death rate of infants under one year and of children under five years is increasing. The total number was 266 for 1886 as compared with 231 for 1885, being more than half the total number of deaths for the year. This mortality is far in excess of that of any other city in New Zealand. ...... The Corporation annual report shows an increase in the valuation of city property for the year of £28,621, and an increase in rates of £3OOO. Several employers have been fined for breaches of the Employment of Females and Others Act. ... v , . An Austrian named Giovanni Dominico, a gnm-digger, cat his throat, laying hare his windpipe, during a fit of lunacy. He is in the hospital, and is likely to recover. At a meeting of the Anckland "Racing Club, to consider the question of rescinding the new rule with regard to the working of the totalisator at country meetings, the former decision was sustained, the rules pre* venting any revisal. Wanganui, December 15. Complaints having been made about the excessive water consumption in large town establishments, and doubts expressed as to the accuracy of the water meters, a meter was,tested at the Collegiate School to-day, and proved absolutely correct. . . Y - After the installation of Mr James Laird, the new Mayor, to-day, a presentation of plate was made to Mrs Spurdle, wife of the retiring Mayor, and also a silver mug for an infant son born daring the mayoral term. Wait aw a, December 15. The Waipawa County has taken a poll, which resulted in a large majority in favor of a £12,000 loan under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act.