NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1236, 19 September 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

lUy Tclixraph-PrcEe Association.! « SOUTHERN SNOWS. Timaru, September lh. About half an inch of rain had fallen up till 9 a.m., and a Rood deal moro has fallen to-day. To-nig'ht a cold blustering southerly wind made itself full, mid much more rain fell. From Fnirlie westward fresh snow is lying. To-night there was one inch at Fnirlie and Burke's Pass (and still falling), and two lo llirco inches at Fake Tckapo and Balmoral. The Hermitage experienced a heavy fall, 18 inches lying there. There is no sign of a.change yet. SUPREME COURT. Gisbornc, September 18. At the Supreme Court 10-day, before Mr. Justice Chapman, Alfred Burnide, alias l'earce, alias Baruiclc, was found guilty of as.-.tultiug and robbing with violence one James hannawc. There wero fourteen previous convictions against accused who was sentenced to twelve, months' hard labour, and ordered lo bo, detained for four years' reformative Croak mcut. A case is proceeding in which Georgo Brown, Thomas Habgood, and Henry Charles Stewart are charged with having entered the dwelling of a widow named Caroline Broadlnirst at night, and demanding food with intent to steal. Brown is also charged with assaulting tho woman. "No hills" were returned in the cases of Win. Priestly (alleged wounding of a cow), and James Kerr Boston (alleged manslaughter). ONE THOUSAND POUNDS GIFT. Duncdin, September 18. At a meeting of the Duaedin Savings Bank TnisUes, held this afternoon, it was unanimously decided to give a donation of .£IOOO to (lie building fund of tho now Technical School. The donation carried with it a Government grant of pound for pound. THE LATE MR. TISCH. New Plymouth. September 18. A largely-attended public meeting tonight decided to establish a fund lo proVide a memorial in respect to the late Mr. Tisch. Mayor of New Plymouth. This is to lake tho form of an extension and improvement of tho seaside esplanade—a matter in which the late Mayor took an absorbing interest. MEMORIAL WINDOW. Timaru, September 18. Yesterday Bishop Julius dedicated u beautiful memorial window at the east end of St. Mary's Church in memory of 30 years of faithful service by Archdeacoa Harper. UNIVERSITY REFORM. Auckland, September 18. Tho Auckland University College Council at its meeting to-day considered a letter from tho Education Committee of the House of Representatives inquiring whether tho council desired to give evidence, in regard to a petition from the University .Itoform Association. It was decided "That in the opinion of the council there aTo at present no special grounds for an inquiry into tho question of university administration and education." WET TIME AT BLENHEIM. Blenheim, September 18. ; As a result of tha heavy rain on Sunday and to-day tho Wairau Hivor is flooded, aud the smaller streams are caTrying a largo quantity of water. The Nelson coach was an hour and a half late in arriving at Blenheim, and the driver reports that in one place the water entered the coach. FIRE AT MATAROA. Taihapo,, September 18. ■ About 8 p.m. on Saturday a firo in Ellis and Dan-ill's store, Mataroa, totally destroyed the building and stock. It originated in a storeroom, whore a lamp was being used. The place was discovered in flames shortly after a short absence of tho manager from the room. Tho insurances wero: Alliance office, on tho buildings, .£300; stock, £700. Victoria office, on stock .£475. RETAKEN BY POLICE. Gore, September 18. Albert Sims, a prisoner, who escaped from a gang at Invcrcargill on Monday, was recaptured by Sergeant Burrows and Constablo Schruffor on tho farm of David Purvis, near Kaiwera, eighteen miles from Gore. Ho had been working sinco Tuesday as a farm hand at a wage of 255. Od. per week. On Tuesday a strange man attempted to sell a bicycle in Gore. Thisled to inquiries and the arrest of tho prisoner. ,

WANGANUI AND EDUCATION. Wanganui, September 18. At a meeting of the Wanganui Education Board to-night some interesting figures cullcd from the Departmental statistics regarding Wanganui district wero given by tho chairman, Mr. Pirniii. Last year .£3738 was collected in donations, subscriptions, and interest on bequests. No other district could compare with this, Auckland being nearest with .£3OOO liss, while Wanganui' subscribed nearly half tho amount collected in New Zealand. In fc£s from technical and district high schools .£1853 had been paid, and Auckland was again next with .£IOOB. Competitive designs for tho now Infants' Scnool wero received from Feilding, Palmerston, Wellington, and ChrisCchurch, and from local men. The design of T. li. Battle, a local architcct, was'accepted. Tho new school is to cost .£3OOO. The board is also calling for applications for a Principal for tho new Technical College, at a salary of .£450.

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MURDER.' Auckland, September 18. At the Police Court to-day Annie M'Connell was committed for trial on a cliargo of. attempting to murder Tlios. Madigan, a man whom slio hod been living willi, by shooting him with a ro volver. 1

BRIEF MENTION. Nelson, September 18. Heavy rain has fallen steadily sinco Sunday night, and all the rivers are in high ilood. Coastal shipping lias "been somewhat dislocated by bad weather, and communication with up-country stations has been cut oft' by wash-outs on tho railway. Taihapc, September 18. The Borough Council approved the plans for tho new Town llall, and is calling for tenders. Timaru, September 18. The High School Board to-day resolved to call for lenders for the erection of new Boys' High School rooms. Theso aro to inclndo laboratories for agricultural work.