TELEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10598, 16 September 1896, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

(P*e United Prbss Association.)

Auckland, September 15,

The report of the medical superintendent of the hospital (Dr Baldwin) shows that 1244 cases were under treatment during the yesr ending March 31, 1896, and that 133 died. Excluding those cases moribund on admission the mortality was B'3B per cent. There were 25 diphtheria cases, fire dying. Seven cases of tetanus were treated, and six died. '

The Minister for Justice hfts decided to take no further steps in the case of Constable Thompson, fined 10s for alleged assault on a drunken and disorderly prisoner, and whose fine was paid by public subscription.

Napier; September 15,

The Supreme Court has been occupied for two days in hearing the action West v. Dolbell. Plaintiff, a small farmer, and his wife brought an action against Dolbell, a Bheepfarmer, for damages for personal injui'y to Mrs West. It was alleged that defendant's sheep while trespassing on the road ao frightened the horse Miss West wa» driving that it upset the cart down an embankment, seriously injuring Mrs West. Damages wore laid at £500. The defence was a denial that the sheep were Dolbell's and contributory negligence. A verdict was given for the defendant.

Wellington, September 15,

The Tiikapnna when oil The Brothers to-day sighted wh»t appeared to be the wreckage of a vessel of about 60 tons, and it is thought one of the f mall vessels trading to Felorus Sound with timber may have mat with a mishap. It is understood that the Government have agreed to place on the Supplementary Estimates a vote in tid of the New Zealand Bide Association.

At a meeting of the executive of the Colonial Prohibition Council the following resolution was unanimously adopted :—" This meeting heartily supports the appeal in the memorial recently presented to the Premier from the officers of temperance organisations throughout the colony respecting the Alcoholic Liquors Ssla Control Act Amendment Bill, and expects its immediate passage tbrougb.'"the House of Representatives may save it from increasing risks of delay in forwarding it to the other Chamber." .

Wkstpobt, September 15. Sir R. Stout addressed a crowded audience at the Victoria Theatre to-night; the Mayor in the choir. (Sir Robert spoke for nearly two hoars on political subjects, and criticised several of the Government measures. At the conclusion of the address Sir Robert was accorded & unanimous vote of thanks. Ha received a splendid hearing, and was frequently applauded,

Christchukch, September 15. The question of the city surveyorship was decided last night. After a leugthy discussion it was agreed, by nine! to six, to grant Mr Walkden 18 months' leave of absence on full pay, on the understanding that bis engagement would terminate at the end of that period.

Oamaku, September 15.

At the Supreme Court criminal sittings Michael Hanuon was released on six months' probation for the theft o{ clothing; Charles Sntton was sentenced to two years' hard labour for forgery ; John Howard, alias Gill, received two years and sis months for theft, the two latter concurrent on sentences now being nerved. The sessions then closed.!

— From rough calculations lately made by zoologists, it appearß that over 360,000 speoies of animals have been described by nßtnralists up to the present date.

DKY, THIN, AND FALLING HAIR is due, in the majority of cases, to imperfect action of the sebaceous, or oil glands. , Deprived of its proper nourishment, the hair becomes harsh, and brittle, the scalp dry and scaly, and the roots choked and lifeless in a hard, dry skin. The purest, sweetest, and most effective application is a warm shampoo with Cuticora Soap, followed by light applicationSiVtOyTietrßA^the.gteat.sUin cure, JI.