Telegraphic.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume V, Issue 421, 23 September 1876, Page 3

Telegraphic.

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Auckland, Last Night.

At the inquest on the body of a child found in Mr* Kissling's garden, l'arnell, the jury returned a verdict of stillborn. The Coroner objected, aad directed them |to decide as to the question of concealment of birth. They then added .that (here was no evidence to show that the prisdneir Fanny Dynes was the mother of the child. The Coroner said he disagreed with the yprdict, which was against the evidence, and said the matter would have to be further investigated. The City Council eleotion, to fill Daldy'a seat, proved highly exciting. The candidates addressed the ratepayers at the Mechanics' iDstitnte on Thursday night. The polling today resulted in Waddell getting 1326, and JNiccol 668. Th» Dock contractors have purchased , . £3,000 worth of stone from Melbourno, they found it cheaper than buying it in Auckland. Mr Justice Gillies has arrived from Nelson. The brigant.ine Seagull arrived from the Chatham Islands with the Captain, crew, and passengers of the missing schooner Agnes. They report the vessel ashore after arriving : . i»o lives lost. *' Mrs and Mr 3 L Hall have opened their dramatic season at the New Theatre. The Petty Officers of the Nymphe gave a hall at the Naval Depot, North Shore. (PBEBS AGENCY ) ""V* ' Napieb, Last n : ght. Tenders are invited for the reclamation and . formation of a street in Napier. The Town Swamp tenders are to be opened on November Ist. *; The skull and other portions of a hnmam body were found yesterday in Skully Gully, by. workmen quarrying stone for the Napier Harbor works. It was buried about a foot under the surface, and supposed to be the remains of a Maori It was evident from the decayed state of the bones, that the body . mu9t have lain buried there many years - At the Volunteer parade last evening a letter from Mr lose was read by Captain Eoutledge suggesting that the corps should form a Fire Brigade It was agreed that the - corpa. should give cooperation and any assistance at firea to protect property, and preserve order, but not 'to act as a salvage corps Westpobt, Last night • . A' human skeleton has been found buried on the bank of the OUika river, about twelve miles from Westport A flood washed away tha bank, revealing the bones partly shrouded in .a Back Onthe feet were watertight boots Tho skull is smashed, evidently indicating naurder ■-„. . Hokiuka, Last night Silver Returns. '-• The- Secretary. of,th« Rangitoto Silver Mine Oompany.receiredlfhe following telegram from Mr Kirkland, of Melbourne: — "The latest aseayof the Rabgitoto. ore. gave 800 ounces to ■ the ton of ore