NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2498, 10 April 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[ebb ebbeb ABBooiAnoar.] AUCKLAND, April 8. Inquest. At the inquest on the body of the boy Chas. McLaughan, victim of the late cab accident, the jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death,” with a rider that the police ehould close the streets from traffic when opened for the drainage works. Man Drowned. The body of Chas. Lee has not been recovered, the weather being too rough for the water police to search. Courageous Ladies. Frederick Fairburn, the surveyor who was committed for trial for breaking and entering the residence of the Bev. William Dittos, at Kaipara, was, when discovered in the honse, horse-whipped by Mr Dittos’ two daughters, and knocked down by the servant man, who came to their assistance. He had been forbidden the house. Mr Dittos was away preaching at the Kaihai station that evening. WELLINDION. April 9. The Governor. The Hinemoa left at 330 this afternoon for Lyttelton. Capt. Bussell and Mr Coster were passengers. The Hinemoa will return to Wellington with his Excellency, who is expeoted to leave Christchurch on Monday evening or Tuesday. Accidental DeathAt the inquest on Bichard Dandy, who waskilled at Petone by a truck passing over him, a verdict of “ Acoidenttl dsath " was returned. Harrow Escape. A man named Power, when endeavoring to get aboard the hulk Cora last night, fell off the breastwork. A lady who was passing threw a rope to him, and after a little difficulty he was rescued, though much exhausted. TIMAEU, April 8. The BainVery heavy rain has been falling here since yesterday morning, and there is no appearance of tbe weather clearing. Presentation. The Bev. George Barclay, Presbyterian minister, who is leaving for the old country, was yesterday presented, at Geraldine, with a cheque for £550, subscribed by hii parishioners and many other friends. A BicyclistMr Norris, a member of the Christchurch Pioneer Bicycle Club, who is performing a tourney to Dunedin, arrived last night. J DUNEDIN, April 8. The Weather. The weather here to day continues dull and drizzling. The volunteers held an open air church parade on the Caledonian grounds in spite of the discomfort. It is feared that the review to-morrow will be interfered with owing to tho rain. Our Visitors. One hundred and sixty people left here by the night train lest night for Christchurch, of whom 104 booked from Dunedin. Floated. The steamer Koputai, ran down by the Wuitaki, has been successfully floated and taken into dock.