Census Results.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7658, 17 June 1896, Page 4

Census Results.

Wellington, to-day.

The census shows thab the males exceed the females by about forty thousand. There are 3651 Chinamen and 34 Chinawomen, half of the number being in Otago. Wellington has more Chinese than any other borough. Selwyn is the most populous country with nearly 30,000, Wellington the most populous borough with 37,442. The North Island electorates average 12,548 each, and the South Island 10,312.

A peculiar assault case was heard in the Rangiora Magistrate's Court last Tuesday. Theinformant, Agnes Beattie, was attending divine service in the schoolroom one Sunday in May, and sat in the back seat but one. Defendant, Mr Atkinson, took up the collection. He passed her in coming down the aisle, and returning presented the bag to her. She was singing, and not taking notice of the bag defendant put it between the hymn book and her face. This having no result, he lifted it to her face and touched her on the chin with it. She then pushed defendant's arm away ; and as he moved away she saw him laughing. She had placed her offertory money on the table. After a considerable amount of evidence had been given, the Magistrate said the defendant had disgraced himself and abused the office he held, and fined him 5s and costs.

The Taranaki Scenery Preservation Society is urging the Government to pass a Bill declaring the Mount Egmont Reserve a national patk.

A tumor measuring 11 inches in length and 17 inches in girth, and weighing 51b 3oz, was successfully removed from the neck of a cow at Elthatn the other day. Report says the beast is " doing well."

Anyone who has children will rejoice with L. B. Mulford, of Plainfield, N. J. His little boy, five yearß of ago, was sick with croup. For two days and nights he tried various remedies recommended by friends and neighbors. He says : " I thought sure I would lose him. I had seen Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised, and thoughb I would try it as a last hope, and am happy to say thab after two doses he slept until morning. I gave it to him next day, and a cure was effected. I keep this remedy in the house now, and as soon bb any of my children show signs of croup I give it to them, and that is the last of it." For sale by E. D. Smith, wholesale and retail agent. — Advb.

The D.1.C., Wellington, is a deservedly popular institution. Many of our thrifty and fashionable people find it to their advantage to order their requirements in drapery and house-furnishing from the Company's Wellington Warehouse. Reliable goods, at moderate prices, is the feature of the D.I.C. Samples and catalogues are mailed post free to any address. — Advb.