HBH 1892 Oct 17 SIMCOX The parsonage at Porangahau, a finely built and magnificently furnished two storied house occupied by the Rev F.E.T. SIMCOX, was destroyed by fire shortly before daybreak on Saturday morning. The only occupants in the house at the time were Mr SIMCOX and a male servant and the house was insured.

HBH 1892 Oct 18 Districts AUCKLAND-Monday A body, supposed to be that of Albert TUCKER, has been found AT Ngungura, and the body of A.GALLIE has been found near Whangarei Heads, making six bodies now recovered of the men who were drowned in the yacht Minerva. H.M.S. Ringarooma returned last night from her cruise in the Hauraki Gulf. The Auckland Naval Artillery and Ponsonby Navals were put through a course of drill during the cruise. At a meeting of the Charitable Aid Board today it was stated that the assets at date amounted to £9830, showing a deficiency of £2241, principally owing to the non-payment of contributions by the local bodies and the growing expense of the hospital. Detective KIRBY goes to NAPIER, and Detective GRACE, of that station comes to AUCKLAND. The Orangemen intend to present an address of welcome to Lord GLASGOW. Masterton The recent storm caused a great rise in the Wairarapa rivers, considerable damage to roads being done in some parts. The chief damage is on the main road between Masterton and Carterton, where the approach to the bridge over the Waingawa is washed away. Wanganui His Excellency the Governor was entertained at a banquet to-night by the Mayor and citizens. The right Hon. Henry MATTHEWS, late English Home Secretary, and the Hon. H.P. REEVES were also present. His Excellency was met by the Mayor (Mr A.J.PARSONS) and the Borough Councillors, and was presented with an address of welcome. The party go up river tomorrow morning. At an extraordinary general meeting held on the 10th instant of E.A.HAGGEN and Co., Limited, it was decided to go into voluntary liquidation. Wanganui The Hon. J. M'KENZIE is seriously ill, having broken a blood vessel in his stomach. Telegraph poles have been blown down between here and Crofton, and the telegraph line is interrupted.

HBH 1892 Oct 18 Districts Wellington? Mr H.D.BELL was the recipient of a presentation from the fire brigade tonight in commemoration of the birth of a son during his term of office as Mayor Traffic on the Masterton line is not expected to be resumed before Friday. Hokitika Monday The HUMPHREYS Gully Company washed up the head boxes of No 1 sluice with 119 ozs of gold, valued at £463. The managers states that No 2 sluice and the balance of No 1 will not be washed down before Christmas. Christchurch A fire broke out yesterday morning in a toy shop in Cashel Street, occupied by the Misses REED and CAMPBELL. The flames communicated to the premises occupied by Misses EBERT, dressmakers and milliners. Both building were constructed of wood, but the fire brigade succeeded in confining the flames to the back part of the building. The stocks were considerably damaged by water. Misses REED and CAMPBELL'S insurances were on the stock £400. EBERT'S stock, £200, both in Commercial Union. The shops were owned by William GAVIN. The manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company has received a telegram from Captain BONE of the Ruahine stating that the report that the vessel ran on a reef off the Queensland coast is incorrect. Mr E.A.DEACON, solicitor has issued a writ against the Rev L.M. ISITT, editor, and Mr E.J.FRASER, printer of the Prohibitionist, claiming £750 damages for alleged libel on H.S. DRUMMOND, landlord of the Waltham Arms Hotel. An inquest was held today on some bones picked up on the New Brighton Beach, which were identified as remains of John COCKIE, one of the men who were drowned in the Sumner boating accident. No new facts were elicited. The jury returned the following verdict: - "The jury are unanimous in the opinion that the remains produced are part of the remains of John Cockie, and that John Cockie was drowned." The jury added a rider that the pilot should have a reliable crew always at hand, and that an alarm-bell be placed on or near Cave Rock, and that the crew should be taken out for practice at least once in three months. Invercargill By the Waihora today Mr T.A. TALBOT, Chief Inspector of Stock, and Mr Archibald PARK, Government Veterinary Surgeon of Tasmania arrived. They will be present at the Stock Conference at Wellington.

HBH 1892 Oct 18 Districts content Wellington The New Zealand Times says that the telegraph boy bearing JENKINSON'S nomination to the Legislative Council found him working inside a boiler and thrust the message in through a small hole. JENKINSON thought it was a hoax, and was only persuaded with difficulty to write the answer which he did without saying a word. Mr David LEWIS, who was for many years connected with the New Zealand Company, died today at the age of 90. He arrived in 1840, and was Land Commissioner for the company until about 12 years ago, when its affairs were finally settled. The Hinemoa leaves for Onehunga tomorrow, calling at New Plymouth, where his Excellency the Governor, the Countess of Glasgow, Lady Augusta BOYLE, Captain Hunter BLAIR, A.D.C., and the Hon W.P. REEVES, who left for Wanganui this morning, will embark. The other members of Lord Glasgow's family and his staff will also be present. A private letter from one of the men attending the New South Wales Rifle Association's meeting states that the AUCKLAND and WELLINGTON men, DOUGHTY, M'CARTHY, WEBSTER, BROWN, WEIR, RAIT, A.BALLINGER, FRUSE, KUCHEN of Wanganui, are likely to form the New Zealand team for the inter colonial match, and Major STRANG, an old shot in Sydney, has offered his services as captain.

HBH 1892 Oct 18 Shipping No listed passengers Arrivals Port of NAPIER 16th-Lily s.s. from WAIROA 17th-Elsie, ketch from AUCKLAND. Master, agent 17th-Pendle Hill, barquentine, from MELBOURNE Departures-NIL

HBH 1892 Oct 17 MORLEY John The Hibernian element, says Typo, sometimes comes out delightfully in the leaders of the Wellington Times. Of Mr John MORLEY, it says that he "has a future before him which the world will not easily forget."

HBH 1892 Oct 17 Police Transfer Hawke's Bay is about to lose the services of a most efficient officer in the person of Captain GRACE, who has been transferred to AUCKLAND. His place here will be filled by Detective KIRBY, of AUCKLAND. Mr GRACE, whose departure is a loss to this district, goes to take charge of the detective force of the Northern City.

HBH 1892 Oct 17 Shipping Departures Departures Port of NAPIER 15th-Kawatiri s.s. for WESTPORT 15th-Wairarapa s.s. for MELBOURNE and southern Ports Passengers: - Mrs MACDONALD Misses TIFFEN, YATES, M'KAY Messrs: PITT, MACDONALD, AUSTIN, SPENCE, and 3 steerage 15th- Te Kapu for WAIROA 16th-Talune s.s. for GISBORNE and AUCKLAND Passengers: Mesdames P?PE, WHITELAW Messrs: CHESSMAN, BADDELY, LUDLOW, MURRAY, PADDLE, THOMAS, LIND, TATHAM, M'RAE, FARREL, JULL, HOPE, HIENES, HOWE, KENNEDY, DRUMMOND, CROWLEY, MILLER, WILLIAMS, PROFFIT, M'LEAN'S Australian Company, and Sir G. WHITMORE.

HBH 1892 Oct 17 Telegraphic Shipping Telegraphic Shipping SYDNEY-Sunday Arrived-Tarawera from AUCKLAND Sailed-Warrimo and Star of Victoria for AUCKLAND Hauroto for WELLINGTON.

HBH 1892 Oct 17 FLEMING Funeral A large number of friends and those connected with athletics attended the funeral of the late Mr J. FLEMING yesterday. The deceased was universally popular, and many came in from the country to pay the last tribute in his memory. A number of very handsome wreaths were placed upon the coffin of the deceased.

HBH 1892 Oct 17 MACKINTOSH James INQUEST REPORT An inquest was held at the London Hotel on Saturday, before Mr F.SUTTON, J.P., and the following jury: - Messrs F.E.SAUNDERS (foreman), T.T. M'CARTHY, J.YOUNGHUSBAND, C.ROBJOHNS, M.ROLLS, A.DOBBIE. Sergeant CULLEN conducted the inquiry on behalf of the police. The reasons for holding the inquest were a somewhat peculiar one. On Wednesday last, the 12th instant, John Colin MACKINTOSH, a youth 15 years and one month attending the Marist-Brothers' school, went home complaining of pains in the head. He got worse on Thursday and Friday, and on the latter day the parents called in a gentleman who advertised himself as "Dr, J. MACLEOD, C.M., M.D., M.C.P., et L.C.S.," and offers to provide advice and medicine for 5s. The lad died, but the authorities could not take a certificate of the cause of death from the medical attendant, because he was not on the register of persons authorised to prescribe as legally qualified practitioners, and hence an inquest was rendered necessary. James MACKINTOSH, father of the lad gave evidence as to deceased coming home from school on Wednesday last complaining of pains in the head. His mother gave him some aperient medicine, but as deceased got worse they sent for "Dr. MACLEOD" on Friday. The deceased died at midnight on Friday. John MACLEOD deposed that he had resided in NAPIER ten weeks. He was called in to attend the deceased on Friday, the 14th inst. He was unconscious and had convulsions. Witness applied cold water to deceased's head, and ordered ice to be procured for that purpose. Also applied mustard poultices to the calves of the legs, and ordered a mustard poultice to the nape of deceased's neck. The boy was seriously ill, and witness told his parents that another doctor should be called in. Witness was not present when the boy died. By Sergeant CULLEN: Objected to state whether he was a legally-qualified medical practitioner. He would answer nothing except as to the death of deceased. (Gazette notice of medical practitioners of New Zealand shown to witness.) The Coroner, to witness: Sergeant CULLEN'S question is a very proper one and must be answered. The witness stated that he was not aware until a few days ago that he was not on the register, and that he had taken steps to have himself placed on it. He had received a telegram from the Registrar-General a telegram informing him that the Napier Registrar had been instructed to provisionally recognize witness's certificates. The Coroner objected to take that statement as evidence unless the telegram from the Registrar-General was produced. The witness produced the telegram, and stated that it was the telegram he referred to. The Coroner: Then it becomes my duty to read that telegram to the jury (Telegram read.) The Coroner to witness: Do you still say this telegram authorised you to practise as a legally-qualified medical practitioner? Witness said he did regard the telegram in that light. The Coroner: I am surprised at you attempting to mislead the jury in this way. The Registrar-General says distinctly that your name was removed from the register by his predecessor, and that he will leave it so, and that you are not a duly-qualified medical practitioner. The witness admitted that his name was not on the list of practitioners, but said that it was once on the list. His qualifications to be placed on the roll were sufficient. Dr. JARVIS gave evidence as to a post-mortem examination of deceased by himself and Dr. MOORE. Death was due to inflammation of the brain. In reply to a question he said that the treatment of the case by Dr. MACLEOD was suitable. The coroner in summing up said that the evidence plainly pointed to death from natural causes. In reference to the long cross-examination of the witness MACLEOD by Sergeant CULLEN, he was of the opinion that the questions asked were pertinent, for had the witness MACLEOD'S name been amongst those medical men on the list in the Gazette, a certificate of the cause of death would have been accepted from him, and there would have been no need for the inquest. The jury at once brought in a verdict of "Death from natural causes."

Seeking parents/siblings of ANNIE MARY MARGARET THOMSON, born Invercargill 1907; married Johansen, Napier, 1927.

HBH 1892 Oct 17 FERGUS At the R M Court on Saturday-before Mr J.W.NEAL J.P. John FERGUS-drunkenness-discharged with a caution

HBH 1892 Oct 15 FLEMING John Death FLEMING-At the Napier Hospital on October 14th, John, youngest son of Mr J. Fleming late of Napier, aged 24 years. Deeply regretted. The funeral will leave the hospital t 3 o'clock tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon. Friends please accept this intimation.

HBH 1892 Oct 15 Shipping Arrivals Port of NAPIER 13th-Te Kapu s.s. from WAIROA 14th-Australia s.s. from Northern ports. Passengers: - Misses: MACFARLANE, MUNRO, ROBERTSON. Messrs: ROBERTSON, MURRAY, LYSNAR, NEAL, PENELL, CRANHELL, seven steerage. 14th-Southern Cross s.s. from WELLINGTON. Passengers: -Miss STEER and Sir G. WHITMORE. 14th-Lily s.s. from WAIROA 14th-Australia s.s. from WELLINGTON 14th-Southern Cross s.s. from Northern Ports.

HBH 1892 Oct 17 General It is reported that the illicit distillation of whisky is being practised on a large scale in the Masterton district at the present time.

HBH 1892 Oct 17 DALLY and BOWER accident A serious buggy accident occurred yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. Mr A.M.BOWER, of Tennyson Street, was driving with his sister-in-law, Miss DALLY, out to CLIVE, and when near Awatoto the horse from some cause or other shied, upsetting the buggy, with the result that Miss DALLY had both arms broken, while Mr BOWER had one leg broken. Both were conveyed to the hospital, and attended by Dr. MENZIES. Mr BOWER was able to be taken to his own residence, but Miss DALLY remains in the hospital for treatment.

HBH 1892 Oct 17 DIXON William A man named William DIXON aged 107 years, died at Grafton, Victoria lately. He was a resident of Victoria for 94 years.

HBH 1892 Oct 14 SHIPPING NOTES Port of Napier The s.s. Kiwi arrived at the wharf from WELLINGTON on Wednesday night with about 100 tons cargo, including a quantity of HALL'S new process freezing machinery for Messrs NELSON Bros. Having discharged yesterday she steamed for WELLINGTON via Coast Stations. The ship Florence Stella, Captain BRISCO, arrived yesterday forenoon. The s.s. Wairarapa is expected early tomorrow from SYDNEY via Northern ports. Outward passengers will leave the wharf at 2 p.m.

HBH 1892 Oct 14 Charitable Aid Board Charitable Aid Board Thursday-October 13. Present: - Messrs H.S.TIFFEN (chairman) G.H.SWAN, T.TANNER, G. FAULKNOR, S.CARNELL, H.P.COHEN. PARKES' ISLAND Mr SWAN reported that Captain RUSSELL, Mr W.C.SMITH, and himself had waited upon the Hon. Mr REEVES relative to the proposed purchase of PARKES' Island for charitable aid purposes. Mr ORMOND would have been present, but he had to leave for NAPIER. Mr REEVES promised to consult Dr. MACGREGOR on the subject, and to give an early reply.