INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 4047, 27 September 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(By Telegraph.) AUCKLAND, Sisrr. 26. Tho dead body of a uowly born male child wns found to-day in |:i paddock bohind tho Thistle Hotul. It ia boliovcd to Imvo been strnuylud, but Iho medical re-

port has not been made. There is do clue to the mother's identity except an 1 old dress in which the body is wrapped. i NAPIEK, SErr. 26. 1 The elections caused intense excitement ; both Bides being very confident. When it • was known Mr Ormond had won, a dis- ( creditablo scene occurred, most fiery | language being shouted by the supporters | of Mr Ivees. Mr Ormond mounted the \ balcony of Maya's Empire Hotel to , return thanks, ivheu lie was assailed, i not only by groans and hisses, i but by stones, several persons on the i balcony being hit though not much ; hurt. One window was smashed by a stone i which narrowly shaved Mr Ormond's ' head. He had to retire without making ] himself hoard. Afterwards other windows in the Empire Hotel were smashed. The : police had hard work to prevent a breach ' of tho peace. Fifty Napier voters went ; on Saturday to Takapo to record their j votes in favour of Mr Baker. A party of smithies was mustered from tho surrounding district to prevent the visitors polling before the first train to town. This be- ' coming known another party was or- i ganiaed to prevent the poll being blocked, i and succeeded, though not without a lively sciirumage. NEW PLYMOUTH, Sept. 26. A man named William Bailoy who has boon residing with his brother near Dakura hus been missing since September 18th. The man has been in the habit of '. wandering among the hills. Inquiries < are being made of his whereabouts. Hois ssiid not to bo right in the head. Tin: pulling to-day was quiet. 11- in set in at noon and continued in torrents throughout tlio <'ny. A much larger number of vote. v.i.iv i\, wled in town thnn was anticipated. A'. w.u announcement df the numbers polled in town great enihusiiisin was shown. Mr Samuel, the winning candidate, was unable to return thanks to the electors, having been Buddenly attacked with br nc'uilis and unable to appear. WELLINGTON, Sept. 26. Mr Wm. Tyson is moiitiuued as a candidate for the mayoralty. A movement is on foot to establish a public gymnasium. About £300 has been collected already. The elections created a good deal of excitement, and in response to the request of tho Mayor, many of the business houses closed for a half-holiday. The weather was fine until 3 o'clock this afternoon, when steady rain set in. A good deal of good natured chaff was indulged in, but no rowdyism. About noon to-day Mr Deverux, an old settler, died suddenly after registering his vote. Daceased had been ailing tor some time and was nged G5. CHEISTCHUROH, Sept. 26. The elections passed off quietly in moat of the districts, though great interest was taken in them. There wag a little egg and flour throwing in the city and suburbs. Large crowds gathered round the newspaper offices to ascertain the results which were received with great enthusiasm. The 50 mile bicycle race from Christchurch to Leeston and back came off today. Nine started. The race was won by E. Bargrove, of the Pioneer Club, who started from scratch and did the 50 miles in 3hrs 35mins., covering the record by Bmins. INTEEOAKGILL, Sept. 26. A six roomed house at East Invercargill owned and occupied by a widow named Gourley was burned down to-day. The iußurance was £150 on the house and furniture in the South British. Arrangements have been made for the admission to the south school of children from the Charitable Aid Board's home. This decision will give satisfaction, much feeling having been aroused by the recent refusal of the school committee to admit such children.