WANGANUI. February 7, f The third trial of James Buckingham for allegod perjury took pl a ce 10-day, Lhojury, after 10 minutes' retirement, returned a verdict of not guilty. At the inquest into the oiroumstances connected with the drowning of the boy Fitzraaurice on Wednesday, a verdict of accidental drowning was roturned A rider was added commending the' lad Herbert Pmnell for nis endeavors to rescue tho deceased. '

PAIMERSTON NORTH. ~ ~ , February 7. « Me continuation of Messrs Abraham and Williams' and the New Zealand Loan and Moro&ntile Company's *. ram f air to-day COO Lincoln rams were * offered, and about 3 0 were sold. As was expected the demand was very poor, and first-class rams were passed in at two to three guineas. A stud ram of Mr J. B. button's sold for 40 guineas to MrWyebourne.ofWhenuakura.
WELLINGTON.
■• B Februarys In tho ease of David Dick, charged with arson at Greytown North, the Supreme Court jury wa3 unable toaeree and was discharged. In view of the medical evidonco at tlio mquest, the police are makin" en quiries in regard to the body of tho in fant found on tho Thornton esplanade yesterday.
