TELEGRAPHIC

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 9138, 8 November 1890, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

(?EH press association.) Christchurch, November 7. Colonel Hume inspected the North Canter, bury Volunteers to-day, 600 members of tho adult corps, out ot 750 on the roll, and 204 cadets, oat of 341 on tho roll, were present. Dunedin, November 7. Rain fell steadily throughout the dayi bat the weather gives promise ot clearing up this evening. Auckland, November 7> A new battery aonetrncted on American principles, the first on the field, lias been erected at the Whangapona goldfield, by Mr Lanigan, and was formally opened on Wednesday, when Mr Lanigan gave a luncheon. In the dog show there are 193 entries, or about 12 in excess of those received last year. A few classes, however, are entirely unrepresented. Many of the dogs are really fine animals. The show was well attended during the day. The young woman Annie Rayner, alias Smith, who ia charged with concealment of birth, has been committed for trial. Dr Giles, R.M., said he was sorry that be was unsble to commit some other person to be tried along with tho aooused. The Painters’ Union decided at a meeting to-night to open a subscription list for a memorial over the grave of the late Mr Griffen, a painter who originated the eight hours system of labour iu Auckland. The Bay of Islands Coal Company pro. pose to reduce their capital, and a resolution giving authority for that step was pasted at a meeting of shareholders to-day.