DUNEDIN NEWS:

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4714, 4 August 1893, Page 3

DUNEDIN NEWS:

[Pkb Press Association.] DUNEDIN, August 4. Michael Cox, proprietor of a boardinghouse in Maclaggan street, was found dead in bed this morning. The case Gunn v. Gunn, the husband's petition for judicial separation, set down for hearing next week, haß been withdrawn owing to the death of the wife.

Local & General.

"The Stab."— The eight page issue of the Star to-morrow will contain a mass of reading, fully equal in interest to the contents of any preceding Saturday issue of the paper. There will be found in its pages, besides all the news of the day, original articles on various topics of general interest, and an excellent budget of selected matter, so varied in character as to suit the tastes of our readers of all classes. For the ladie3, in addition to the miscellaneous items included under the heading « Woman's World," there will be a paper on bonnets, and another on the question, "Fair Women v. Dark." Our London correspondent's Literary Notes will be found of great interest. Cyclists will be pleased with the article entitled "Bound the World on a Bicycle." The subject of vegetarianism will be treated in another article, from a scientific point of view. The " Fun and Fancy " column is to be a very amusing one this week, and a number of short, but interesting items of general information will be found under various headings. There are to be two excellent short stories, " The Lovers of Natalia" and " A Horrid Wretch," besides a chapter" of Clark KuaseU's novel " The Emigrant j Ship." Aeeest.— A man was arrested to-day by Chief Detective O'Connor on the charge of soliciting alms under false pretences, by going round with a petition purporting to be attested by the Eav H. C. M. Watson. Magisterial. — At the Christchurch Police Station this inoraing, before Mr E. We3tenra, J.P., a first offender for drunkenness wa9 fined 5s and costs, or in default twenty-four houra' imprisonment. Eichmond School. — The Eichmond School Committee has deoided to close the school for another week, re-opening on August 14. In all probability the annual examination by the Education Board's inspectors will take place about a fortnight atcer the school re-opene. The Temuka Accident. — Mr A. Qt. Cox, who received Eevere injuries by being thrown from his gig on the Geraldine road, and who was, under medical advice, removed to Temuka, is lying in Dr Hayes private hospital still in a comatose state. Although his condition is very seriouß hope 3 are held out that his injuries will not result fatally. Personal.— Staff-Captain and Mrs Grinling, who for a number of years have been associated with the Headquarters Staff of the Salvation Army in this City, mainly in the capacity of editorß of the War Cry, are tinder orderß to proceed to Auckland next week. They will conduct farewell meetings to-morrow as follows:— In the morning in the Barracks, Battersea street, Sydenham ; in the afternoon in the East belt Barracks; and at night in the Victoria Btreet Barracks.

Bank op New Zealand.— A cablegram received yesterday, and published in the evening papers, stated that at the annual meeting of the Bank of New Zealand it was announced that the bank's advances to the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company weremainZi/ secured. A memorandum since received from the Telegraph Department Btate3 that the word transmitted as mainly should have been amply. The difference is, of course, a very important one, and the correction will be entirely satisfactory to the shareholders and friends of the bank.

Palette Club.— There was a good attendance of members last night at the meeting of the Palette Club. The subject chosen for illustration waß "Deserted," and some excellent work was done. It waß decided to hold the annual exhibition of studies and sketches by members, together with works by the other Art Clubs of Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland and Nelson, on August 16.