NEW ZEALAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (GREYMOUTH, Sunday.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2117, 2 February 1886, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (GREYMOUTH, Sunday.

Sunday. Henry Batty, of Cave Creek, opposite Greymouth, has been misting since Saturday week. It it supposed that on going home that night after the circus, and with some groceries, he fell from Cobden Bridge, then in an unfinished state, into the river. His hat lias been found, but there ia no other clue to his fate. He possessed cattle and land, and was com* fortably off. His life wu insured for £400. William King, fisherman, went out tithing on Friday night. Not having been seen since, he is supposed to have drifted over the bar. Both sculls have since been found. The despatch steamer went out to search for him on Saturday afternoon, and has not come back yet. WELLINGTON, Saturday. The lad Press, injured by the wheel of a cart passing over him, died to-day. Two of the Sydney magamen were arrested here to-day —one, Allen Cock burn, on a charge of vagrancy ; and the other, Andrew Black, for stealing a coat at Greytown. The remainder of the gang are still at Greytown. CHRISTCHUROH, Saturday. This afternoon the Salvationists laid the foundation stone of the new barracks in Victoria-street, opposite the Supreme Court. It will be capable of seating 2000 people. The ceremony wai witnested by a large crowd, and was of a rather curious nature. Four stones were laid, each by donors to the fund, the principal one by Mr Richard Bolton, who contributed £500. Ii was announced that any person giving half-a-crown should be allowed to lay a brick, and several persons Availed themselves of the privilege. The total donations amounted to £130. Monday. The bootmaker's strike is over, the employers agreeing to the men's proposal that the proportion of apprentices in the clinking department should be one to tbre« men. The Governor will leave for the West Coast to-morrow. DUNEDIN, Saturday. Notwithstanding the 200 which went to Melbourne, there are still over 100 of the unemployed at work on the relief works. Mr Larnach addressed a meeting at Waikaia, and promised all the mining demands made conditional on a loan being floated. INVERCARGILL, Saturday. The Sylvian Bank Hotel, at East In* yercargill, was burnt down this morn* ing. It was occupied by Mr J. Weaver, cab proprietor, but merely as a residence, the licensing committee having refused to renew the license on the ground that it was not required. The insurance* are £250 on building in Colonial; £400 on furniture and effect* in the Fire Insurance.

Messrs Binney and Macleod, auctioneer!, produce agents, 4c, Auckland, notify in our advertising columni that they are prepared to receive produce from the Waikato for sale on the best market terms, combined with speedy settlements. Mr J. S. Buckland will bold a sale at Ohaupo, this day. The Waitoa and Waibou cattle «at« it adrertised for Thursday aext, and on thi 11th the Cambridge cattle sale will be held. Messrs W. S. Laurie and Co. make an important notice in our adrertUiasr column*. MorHKKs Don't Know.— How many children are punished for being uncouth, wilful and in* different to instructions or reward simply be* cause they are out of healtk ! An intelligent lady said of a child of this kind : " Mother don't know that she should fir« the little one moderate doses of American Co's Hop Bitten for two or three weeks, and tht child weald be all % paictt c«ol4 Mtirt."