INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 5348, 27 June 1884, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON. June 26. Mr Locke, M.H.R, interviewed the Government in reference to the case of the, widow of the returning officer who was' drowned in the Poverty Bay district, and obtained a promise that £100 will be given to her out of the public funds, June 27. The Governor has decided not to interfere with the death sentence passed on Edwards, the Ormondville murderer. The lad Frederick White, injured by a , truck on Tuesday, died last night. I The Doric sails for Lyttelton this afternoon. New Zealand War Medals have been issued to Major Edwards, Colonial Defence Force ; Trooper John Brown, Kai Iwi Cavalry; and Private G, Warwick, Wanganui Militia. B. Williamson's Wideawake has been nominated for the Maiden and Open Steeplechases at the Wellington Jockey Club-Meet-ing on July 12th. DUNEDIN. . June 26. The fire in the Kaitangata coal mine has now been overcome, and coal was again got from the. workings yesterday. The fire has done very little damage. The Otago representatives in the intercolonial team weie met by the Mayor of Dunedin at Port Chalmers, and driven from there in a four-horse drag into town. They were met by a large number of footballers, and a few cheers were given. During the past eight days 2500 applications to be placed on the rolls have been received. " The Dock Master recommended the Harbor Board to-day to Utilise the electric light in their possession for lighting the dock, as most vessels are docked at night. The plant has been in the possession of the Board for some years, and so far has not been put to <practical use. T. Fergus is again seeking re-election for Wakatipu. June 27. Mr Wather addressed a large meeting at i Mosgiel last night. He was a strong Oppositionist,i tionist, and followed Yogel. He received a vote of thanks. The house stable at Pine Hill, owned by Cornelius Bunbary, were burnt down yeater day. Insured in the New Zealand office for. £550. NEW PLYMOUTH. . June 26. Sir Julius Yogel telegraphs the following reply to the requisitionists asking him to stand, for New Plymouth: "lam greatly '■ flattered by your cordial requisition. lam i unable, however, to accept it, as I have de- { ter mined to stand for Christchurch. Permit me also to add that it would have been painful to me to stand against my old supporter, Mr Kelly, who has represented you so many years.— Julius Vookl." CHRISTCHURCH. June 26. The Proprietor of the Royal Hotel, Woodend, who was refused a renewal of license' at last meeting of the Licensing Committee, has commenced legal proceedings against the committee to compol then? to alter their decision. Thoroas McKee, farmer, Killinchy, was severely crushed by a tree falling on him. ' Billiscliffe, a member of the Working Men's Political Association, will oppose Harper for Avon. Ruddenclow withdraws from Stanmore. Berry Cass opposes White, the present member for Sydenham. Clissold is a candidate for Stanmore. NELSON. June 26. A local firm has shipped to London, by the Doric, 210 bales of Nelson hops, ordered by cable on the 20th inst. The same firm also .made a sale to-day of 500 bales for the Sydney market. AUCKLAND. June 27. Mr Benjamin Tonks, ex-mayor, and who sat for Auckland City West in 1876, died yesternight. Sir George Grey, yesterday received a telegram from the Christchurch Working Men's Political Association, asking him to stand for Christchurch North. Sir George Grey replied — " Feel grateful for telegram. Am not forgetful of the obligations I am under to the citizens of Christchurch, which I will strive to repay, but I am old, and in all probability this must be my last election, and I owe to Auckland and the electors of City East and West a debt of gratitude increased during many years ; I must fall in harness their service, if they permit it ; but thank yourself and committee for the kind thought. " BLENHEIM. June 27, A house, owned and tenanted by James Foster, was burned down at 1 o'clock this morning. Nothing saved. It is supposed that the sparks or embers from the kitchen fire were left borning. Insured for £300 in Standard j furniture £100 in New Zealand. Another fire broke out in the roof of an old house, tenanted by Edward Purser, at 6 o'clock this morning. It was caused by sparks from the chimney, Damage slight.

" The London corrospondent of the Star says : — Apropos of the supposed- earthquake the other day, a writer signing himfelf " Ulysses " sends the East Anglian '.' Times" a graphic account of an earthquake in New Zealand in February, 1855. " Ulysses "was at Wanganui at the time,