INTERPROVINCIAL.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4300, 9 May 1885, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(from our own correspondents, i

Rotokua, This daj .

During the past week Mr Sheehan has visited the various East Coast settlements, croiiiK overland as far as Opotiki. Tho last named place is a small bar harbor, and although a thriving place communication by road with Tauranga is most execrable, it therefore created no small astonishment when the other evening Mr Sheehan drove into the place four in hand ; the performance has created a good deal of comment, being the first of the kind which has taken place. At each of the coast settlements, he held electoral meetings with more or less success. Opotiki is considered Mr Kelly's stronghold. A great deal of speculation was current as to the reception Mr Sheehan would sret, that reception was not only good, but the'fact that Mr Kelly has sinuc gone there, and been accorded a vote of want of confidence, proves that Mr Sheehan's success is an abiding one. lie reached Rotorua on Thursday, and held a meeting yesterday afternoon and evening. Tho former was purely a Maori korcro. at which a large number of leading chiefs were present. The proceedings were conducted in the Maori tongue, but still they elicited sufficient tokens of approbation to prove they were highly appreciated. Indeed it is said Mr Sheehan will score, the Maori vote to a man. The meeting in the evening was tho largest ever held in this district. It was held in a large Maori joss hou.se capable of holding some 400 or 500, and was very full. The audience was of a mixed character, and from the outset it was evident that the Kelly section were under arms, their presence being made known by tho jeers and interjections incidental to an opposition of this kind. Mr Sheehan's friends kept remarkably quiet during the whole of the speech, so much so that for a time it appeared as if they were conspicuous by (heir absence. On the (pes tion of a confidence motion being put, as against an amendment simply thanking him (Mr Sheehan) for his address, the Sheehan party then got to tho front and made their presence known in a most effective manner. Die show of hands in support of the confidence motion -was at least ten to one of the others, and the enthusiasm otherwise manifested on behalf of the candidate present completely drowned down tho opposition. Rotorua is Mr Kelly's dwelling-place. Ho is registered owner of a variety of properties in the place, and is altogether quoct'l in the place. A " local man," "that you should know, is what he prides himself in as regards Mr Sheehan's candidature, and the fact that his claims have been so signally defeated at his own door gives one poor hope of his success elsewhere. Mr Sheehan's health being somewhat infirm, his Taupo supporters have held a meeting expressive of their sympathy, and assuring him that if his health will not permit him to visit them personally they will take good care that fact does not prejudice his interest with them ; indeed, it is reported that 42 electors in that locality liave bound themselves by a written pledge to support him, which leaves no moi'O than three or four for his opponent in'that case. It is not improbable that Mr Sheehan will push on to the Thames, getting there early next week.

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Auckland, This day

An eight-roomed house at Epsom, owned by Mortimer Baine was burnt down this morning. It was insured for £400 in tho South British oih'co. Mr Beal, tho occunier, had bis furniture insured for £100 in the Royal oflicc. The New Zealand Herald publishes an interesting and instructive letter which has been written by Sir Georgo Grey to King Maiiotoa of Samoa in reply to a recent communication from tho King asking for advice and assistance in the present Samoan crisis. Sir George counsels Malietoa to enter into no secret nogotations. Maxwell, alia* Danquior, charged with murder at St. Louis, who was arrested on board the Zeaiandia, was yesterday further remanded till Monday. Since the arrest of the prisoner the United States Consul at Auckland telegraphed to tho police authorities in America and received a reply directing him to hold the prisoner at all hazards, as t lie evidence of the murder wns conclusive. Fears are entertained of the cutter South Carolina, which left for Port Charles last Tuesday. Chjustciiuhch, This day. All the Hon. AY. Robinson's horses, with the solitary exception of a colt called Wizard.

were shipped on the Wakatipu for Sydney yesterday.

The Canterbury Chess Club here decided to challenge the Otago Chess Club to a match by telegraph.

At the District Court yesterday, in a case Palmer v. M'lntosh, in which the plaintiff claimed a £100 damages for trespass and the conversion of seven sheep, Judge Ward gave a verdict for one farthing. Wellington, This day. A heavy north-west gale is blowing with heavy rain. The races have been postponed until the first fine day.

Mr C. W. Cutten of the firm of Moorhousc, Edwards, and Cutten, Solicitors, died at his residence Island Bay this morning. He lias been ailing for a week. Major Cautloy, whose services were only allowed to the colonial Government for a period of twelve months by the British Government, and whose time lias now expired, will bo succeeded by Captain Badham. who arrived here yesterday.

The Minister of Defence has issued an order that the New Zealand forces are to be clothed in blue cloth; any variations in facings, if desired, will bo allowed. The Volunteers will bo permitted to choose their own color.

The Customs Department have received a Icicgram from the health officer at Port Chalmers announcing the arrival of the Arawa with small-pox on board. The case broke out three days after leaving England, (he patient being the passengers' cook. Dr Ecclcs assured the officer that, the ease was at once isolated, and is so still, tho clothing bcinir destroyed. The patient had been convalescent for 21 days. The health officer added that lie had quarantined the vessel. The health officer has been instructed to consult with Dr Drysdale as to what should be done with tho passengers, and what precautions should be taken to prevent the introduction of small-pox. Pr Drysdale had advised that the passengers be landed together with the patient at Quarantine Island, their clothes and other effects to be thoroughly disinfected in hot air chambers, and the ship and crew to be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected by means of sulphur. The superintendent at the quarantine station has been instructed to have the necessary measures promptly carried out.