PASSENGERS PER lONA. Arrived, late last night, the Southern Cross which has coaled and proceeded to Kaipara. Sailed : lona. Passengers for Auckland: Messrs Clark, Steward, Marshall, Mr and Mrs Bloomfield, Miss Dowries, Miss Illwell, and 1 steerage. OAMARU, this day.
Very little grain now remains uncut in this district. Threshing operations are in full swing. Grain is now beginning to come in so far as it is competent judging at present the crop is more than an average one, "while the quality is generally first class. Few transactions have yet taken place, wheat quoted at the low figures of 33, raid an advance in price is not expected. Oat* aie worth 2s 6d to 2s Bd. Sub-Lieutenaut Morris and Volunteer R. Harding left for Christchurch at noon to day, en route to Nelson to take part in the rifle match at the New Zealand Rifle Asso ciation firing.
CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Mr Conyers has commenced to take car riage exercise. In the District Court, Klaus v. Graham, a claim for £IG2 6s for wages, alleged due to plaintiffs wife, the defence was that the wife was to the knowledge of plaintiff living in adultery with defendant. Judg ment for defendant without costs.
HOKITIKA, this day.
DEAD BODY FOUND.
The body of a man was found on the beach, South Spit, by Scott, a boatman, yesterday afternoon, Avhich he reported to the police. It was identified as J. Gracy, hlias Jack the Slinger, alias John Degrass, ■who has been missing since the 14th inst.
WELLINGTON, this day.
