The mail coach between Bombay aud Drury was stuck up this morning 1..y two men. The driver knocked down one man, aud, whipping his horses, mado his escape. Dr Stockwoll, a well-known rntdicnl prac titioner and formerly health officer for the city, died to-day ; aged 57 years. The VVnitete railway viaduct, Waikato, which has been completed, was tested on Saturday with satisfactory results. The structure is llot'fc high and 4CDft long, of iron, on concrete fouuda tiou.
Wanganoi, March 4. Tho Premier, who arrived here on Saturday, was to-night entertained at a banquet by the local Masonic lodges. Sir Harry Atkinson visited the Collegiate School to-day, at which a son and nephew of his are pupils, aud expressed himself highly pleased with the institution. The Premier and Lady Atkinson leave by the through train to-morrow.
The body of the boy Barnard Collins, who was drowned on Friday at Aranicho, was found to-day.
Major Tuke, of Opuuake, is to be temporarily appointed R.M. here, aud commences his duties at once.
At the Harbour Board meeting it was resolved to accept tha tender of Mr Law, who undertake: to carry out Thatcher's scheme for fascine pro tective works at the heads, provided he agrees to certain additions and alterations to the speci fications. If the scheme is not successful tho Harbour Board is frca from all liability ami the contractor bears all expense, but if the work proves practicable and stable the cost of the fascine work carried out to sea in continuation of the present breakwater is to be paid for by the board at £2 per foot.
