HBH 1892 July 9 3 local and General news. Lord GLASGOW has signified his acceptance of the position of honorary colonel of the Heretaunga Light Horse. In the Hutt valley yesterday a lad about nine and a half years of age named RUSSELL was killed. He was playing with some other boys at bush felling when a tree caught and crushed him. Archbishop REDWOOD is the possessor of a valuable violin, and today he had a visit from M. MUSIN with the view to seeing both the violin and the owner. M. MUSIN considers the instrument to be a veritable "Strad" and values it at £100. If it was played on a little more he considers it would be simply perfect. Wellington-a proposal to form a New Zealand Racing Club was put forward. Christchurch-Friday Argument in the Sydenham licensing cases was resumed today and concluded with Mr Justice DENNISTON taking time to consider his judgment. A man named George HUTCHINS, a farmer at Courtnay was found dead in one of his paddocks this morning. A boy named Walter William CLARIDGE, aged 13, a son of Mr Thomas CLARIDGE, was accidentally killed at Papanui today. DUNEDIN-Friday In BORTON v Minister of Mines today, Mr Justice WILLIAMS said he was satisfied that mischief to plaintiff's land was likely to be caused by the Marewhenua river being silted up. He therefore accessed compensation at £3000. A five-roomed house at St. Kilda was burned down this afternoon. It was owned and occupied by Mr A.FOLEY, a bootmaker. House was insured for £150 and furniture for £100. An adjoining two-roomed cottage was partially burnt RANGITIKEI ELECTION Marton-Friday Result of the polling in the Rangitikei election BRUCE 1094 STEVENS 1033 Majority for BRUCE