Besides publishing another thirty-page paper of small type on Friday, the proprietor has introduced a new feature in the Nbw Zealand Mail by devoting a column, under the head ing “ Open to all,” to the ventilation of re ligious or occult views. The charge made for the use of the space is much less than ordi nary scale advertising rates, so that it is quite within the reach of ardent theologians and others who may desire to impress their opinions upon the mass of humanity. A conversazione and art exhibition in con nection with the Wellington Young Men’s Christian Association, will be held to-night in the rooms in the Athenaeum. A programme of vocal and instrumental music has been ar ranged for the entertainment of visitors, and addresses will also be delivered during the evening. A large number of works of art have been lent for exhibition on the occasion, and the conversazione should prove a decided success. An inquest was held at the Taueru on Thursday last on the death of the child sup posed to have belonged to a girl named Annie Anderson. The jury returned the fol lowing- verdict The jury are of opinion that the girl Annie Anderson was the mother of the child, and from the evidence they are further of opinion that the child died from exposure. There is no evidence to show how the wound on the face was inflicted. A good deal of excitement was caused near the Te Aro Baths on Saturday afternoon. A gentleman was rowing in an outrigger, about 300 yards from the beach, when something seemed to go wrong, and he (ell out of the boat. As he appeared to be drowning, Mr George Robertson, of the Government Insur ance, who happened to be near the spot, took off his coat and swam to the rescue, reaching the man at the same time as a boat that had put off from the shore for the same purpose, and which picked up both men. 