WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3042, 14 November 1878, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

This day.

In consequence of the scarcity of coke, the Wellington tramways are. obliged to use coal, and Griffiths' biscuit manufactory will have to stop if a supply of coke be not obtained shortly.

The New Zoalander this morning, referring to the management of the Wellington hospital, hsinuates that the personal properly of persons who die there is frequently appropriated as perquisites by persons connected with the hospital. It mentions the case of aMr Mason, received into the hospital two or three months ago, and whose wife was residing jilnvereargill.

A warrant of commital for contempt of Cow i; has been issned against a man named H»U, who called upon and annoyed trs wife after she had been granted a judicial separation.

The cargo and hv)\ of the Carlotta, as she Ji.es on the rocks, was sold for £43.

Wednesday. Respecting the case of the lunatic kept under restraint at Wainuiomata for over twenty years a good deal of sympathy is felt for Wood, who it appears is greatly respected by his fellow settlers. Since he landed in the colony about 25 years ago he has brought up, besides his own family, also that of a brother who died immediately after his arrival in New Zealand. It is urged^ that his only reason for keeping his sister as he did was a sentimental one to have her under his own eye. Her body showed no marks of violence or ill usage. She has now been taken to the lunatic asylum, and an inquiry into the case will take place shortly.