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Evening Star, Issue 3717, 21 January 1875, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH

Greytown, January 20. The body of a child was found tied up in a sugar-bag in a well here. An inquest has been fyeld, and the jury were of opinion that Alice M‘Artney, alias Ruth Miller, was the mother,and the child died through her wilful ueglpct, and that some person or persons aided her in concealing the child, 'fhe woman is at present' opt pn bail on a charge of concealment pf birth. ' The " Wairarapa Standard ’ severely criticises the procedure in the hearing of Che case Regina y. Alice M‘Artney, alias Miller, on a charge of concealment of birth ; also, the action of Mr WardeH in taking thecasetoFeatherston, whereby his own convenience might he served but npt that of the witnesses and doctor. It also says—“ Occurrences of this kind are becoming too frequent to be agreeable and then says—- “ The Minister of Justice ought at once to officially inform him (Warded) that he had no right, and can in no way be justified in making the public convenience subservient to his own. Napier, January 20. Sections at Woodville, Seventy Mile Bush, fetched good prices. Some of the best sections fetched from L3OO to L4OO per acre. Most of the purchasers were local men, but Mr Wilson, fj-opi Wellington, purchased several sections for West Coast clients. Ten sections at Awatqtaia, near Tareha Bridge, were bought by Mr Ben. Smith at the upset price, L2O per acre. William Mills and Alexander Cameron were committed for trial at the next Supreme Court for stealing a piece, of greenstone, valued at Ll5O, the properly of J. Gorty, of Palmerston. Prisoners stole the stone from a cart at the Spit, and buried it in the sand on the beach. The Inspector of Police obtained a slight clue and followed i up very cleverly. The District Court sat yesterday for the last time. The Court will be abolished, at the end of the month. Wellington, January 21. It is stated that the General Government have offered to Major Palmer, of the Royal Engineers, and that he has accepted an appointment to eifunine and report upon the state of the surveys throughout the Colony, with a view to assist the Government ;n the introduction of a general system of surveys.

Christchurch, January 21. The three men who were iltowned last night were all working men. Two leave wives and small families. Arrangements for a regatta at Sumner are progressing satisfactorily, and it is likely to prove a success.

SHOCKING BOAT ACCIDENT AT SUMNER.

(From our own Correspondent.) Christchurch, January 21. By a boat accident at. Sumner yesterday evening three persons wero drowned. A boat belonging tp the pilot was coming into the bar from outside with her sail set, having on board six people—Joseph Day (pilot), Alfred (his brother), Terry (a store-keeper), Bohn (a pattern maker, &c.), Morton (son of the wellknown "hotel-keeper of Christchurch), and one named Bush or Atkinson, which name is not vet certain. On getting into the rollers the boat broached to and upset immediately. Tarry, who is sut posed to have been the best swimmer of tbe party, sank immediately. The two brothers Day and young Morton got well bold of the boat, the others also clinging to it. Joseph Day and Morton, a boy aged thirteen, succeeded in getting thejr clothes off and made for the shove, accompanied by Alfred Day, who swam with his clothes on. They all reached the shore safely, though young Morton, who be Waved with the greatest coolness and intrepidity, was very nearly gone' from exhaustion amongst the rolleis. Joe Day, however, with great courage kept by him and gave him support until leacliing smoother water. The others, after clinging to the boat for some rime, were washed off. The boat was recovered late last night, hut there are no signs of the bodies.

Terry leaves a wife and child. Bohn was also married. The affair created a most profound sensation. 10.14 a.m. The right names of the party have just been ascertained. They should be Joseph Day, Alfred Day, Charles Morton, Terry. Bush, and Bohn. Bohn’s body was recovered an hour ago on the beach. FIPvE AT AUCKLAND. (From our own Correspondent.) Auckland, January 21, A store at Northern Wairoa, belonging to Messrs Brown, Campbell, und Co. was burned down to-day. The fire broke out at eleven o clock, was got under, add supposed to have been completely extinguished; but at two in the morning it broke out again. The store was totally destroyed. The stock on hand is estimated at between L 2,000 and L 5,000, but only L2OO worth was saved. The property was insured in the New Zealand office for L 3.000. (From our ovm Correspondent) Auckland, January 20. The fruit growers complain of being unable to sell fruit at any profit, owing to dealers im porting inferior fruit, and they purpose opening a Colonial fruit store. The Wesleyan Conference deprecated a proposal to send four students to the Tasmanian College for preparation for the ministry'. They thought it better to place them under ministers in New Zealand. Ihe Chamber of Commerce, which has been almost practically dead, is endeavoring to stir the merchants to take an interest in its affairs. At Ohinemuri a reef of gold has been found by Mr Tlidmore, of the Thames, who speaks well of the creeks, anil says the country is very rough Ohinemuri River will be a poor man’s diggings. The reefs will require capital to develop" them, hut he does not believe alluvial gold will be found in payable quantities. Lawrence, January 21. The Tuapeka Races have been postponed. It has been raining heavily all the morning, and there is a prospect of a flood.