LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2550, 13 November 1888, Page 2

LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS.

(by tTslkgkai-ii—ows correspondent.

Auckland, Friday. A REQUISITION , has been signed asking Mr Uevnre to stiind again fur Mayor. No opposition is expected. The. skull f.iund at Rangituto 1.-wt Friday has been identified as Uiat of Uebney by the dentist, who fitted in some false tenth. It is intended to remove the cither bones from lUngitoti>, and inter tliom with the skull. A petition is bo.insc circulated, asking for the release of Sir lYmeis IJurdert, .sentenced to a fortnight's imprisonment for taking flnivers fr-un ihn Albert VarU. Sir George Grey's name lipids the petition. On Saturday niorniiu: tl'.o topsail schooner " Lizzie (fny " was wrecked on White Hock, K-iM; Oast, «"d 11>« c.-ipUin and cin>k wore drowned. White R.ick is a small island close in to the beach, about midway between Cape I'alliser and Castle Point. Last Saturday's races were postponed for a week on account of thu rain. Sir tt. Grey addresses a public meeting to-morrow evening on political affairs. At the inquest on the body of the child of Alex Campbell, wf Durham-street, the evidence showed that the child had been accidently overlaid by its mother while in a fit. A girl about 15 years of age stated that Campbell and his family, and she and her father all occupied the same room. The man explained that he was a pindigger and not able to provide better accommodation, or pay anyone to look after his wife. The coroner said the state of things was almost incredible, and should be brought under the notice of the Charitable Aid Board.