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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3451, 5 March 1890, Page 2

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AuoWandNews. Auckland, March 4, •The dead bodyjof a man named William Marsh, a sailor recently on the Vivid, was found in the harbour to-day, It is supposed he fell off the wharf last night and was drowned, Dr Grimes, of Christchurch, was amongst the passengers for' Sydney by theTarawera today, A seven roomed house at Fukekoke owned by J, Fulton, has been destroyed by tire, It was insured, with the furniture, for .£2OO in the Now Zealand office.

The Rarolonga Natives,* who intend to leave for their island home tomorrow, paid a visit to Government House, and were received by t'je Earl and Countess of Onslow. The Governor, in conversation with tho Chief Tepou, commended the Chief for Lis efforts to prniote civilisation and colonisation at Barolonga, and offered to give him the benefit of his influence and experience at any time that it was thought advisable, Tho jumpers Titowaru and Galling with Tupnki and several ponies, were shipped to Sydney to day,

A Peculiar Case, CiiKiSTcmmcK, March 4, A peculiar case was heard at the Christchuroh Resident Magistrate's Court to-day. A married couple named Ellasson were charged with abandoning an illegitimate child which they had agreed to adopt in payment of ifl each by the father and mother. A deed under tho Adoption of C||jldren Act had been drawn up and signed. One of the payment?, was in arrears, and they took the child to wliero the mother was working and left it. The Bench ordered them to take back the child and pay costs, j

• A Prisoner Captured. ' Wakganui, Wednesday, Johnstons, t|io escajißcl prisoner, was captured up tlio Wangaehu liycv lastninlil;