INTERPROVINCIAL ITEMS.

Evening Post, Volume LXIII, Issue 87, 12 April 1902, Page 4 (Supplement)

INTERPROVINCIAL ITEMS.

Thoio has bison of Luo a considouiblo increase m tho number ot cases of dysentery in Auckland and vicinity, und in tho abisoueo of uny npecitlc cauuo to which they can bo traced, thoy must (says tuo Now Zealand Herald) simply bo attiibutedto gouurul insanitary oouditions. Tho Government has j<urcims>cd for £500 tho rights over four timber ureas in the Coal Crook District, Weht Coast. Tho timber is required lor State coal niiuo purposes. There are at the present time about 150 Maor>a and some 60 white mou digging gum at-Mutakanu, near Tauranga, tho former apparently, as a rule, having tho better fortuuo. Some ol tho saw-millers in tho Groy Valley are in trouble owing to their operations being retarded through tho Acclima..tisutibn Society taking steps to prevent the streams being polluted with sawdust. It is reported that some of the mill sites will have to be shifted. Tho Wyndham Farmer states that the Edendalo Dairy Factory has stopped cream-separating its milk, and is again making cheese in loaf and medium sizes. Mr. U. Moutray Reid, formerly of Hamiitou, who went to South Africa with tho First Contingent, now oocupies tho position of Superintendent of the Pretoria Fire Brigade. Miss Christina Lochhead, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Lochhoad, Te Houka, died somewhat suddenly last week. De-* ceased, who was aged "62, Had been eight years engaged in Salvation Army work, and held the rank of captain. Arthur Nottingham soundly boxed tho ears of a lad at nulswcll, near Ohriatchurch, last week, us sequel to a, quarrel between the boy and his own little-, daughter. For taking tho law into his own hands he had to pay a fine of £2 besides 27s costs. In announcing to the Prosbyterian Synod that an unnamed friend had sent him £25 to be devoted to the aged and intirm ministers' fund, the Rev. W. Hewitson said that most donations that came in a such a way to help tbe cause of religion were from good women, as in this instance. It is said to be tho intention of Mr*. W. Richardson, who stood as a candidate for, the City of Auckland seat at the lato byciectiou, to return to the colony in time for the electoral campaign at the next general election. His proposed return, it ia Bttid, is in direct opposition to tho wishes of the temperonoo party, who, with fow exceptions, dislike his indiscreet methods of advocacy. Last weok whilo a wagon and team of six horsos were being driven along tho Buller-road, West Coast, the brako carried away, and tho whole concern was precipitated over an chnbankment 100 ft high. One horse was lulled and the driver injured. The construction of the new tee on the western sido of Queen-street Wharf, Auckland, is now completed, and tho erection of a largo goods shod there has been, commenced. Di'odging operations have' been lately carried out in order to doepon tho berths near tho tee, so that ships of large tonnage may bo accommodated. A start has been made in laying tho electric tram rails on tho Nnwniuxket section of the Auckland uystcm. The whole of the rails required tor tho completion of the rail system is expected to arrive by tho s.B. Oakley, due from Now York about Ist May. Mr. H. Baigont has consented to stand for re-election as Mayor of Nelson. Councillor Jesse Pipor has alao announced himself as a candidate. It is the opinion of Mr. Fitch, Government Poinologist, that Hawkes Bay is one of tho finest fruit-growing districts in the colony, and is now m a position to supply with fruit tho whole of tho southern portion of tho North Island. Tho sum of £1038 was subscribed at tho big meeting of natives at Wuiomatutini, Poverty Bay, towards tuo Maori Clergy Fund. Mt. und Mrs. G. S. Bartrum, of Rongiora, who camo ta the colony in tho ship Stag in 1852, celebrated their golden wedding last week with a family party, representatives of nine- children and thirty-one grandchildren being present. There appears to be a good demand for sections in Mosgiel (says the Taiori Advocate). Several sections in Mouburn have recently changed hands nt good prices, some of them going as high as £35. ; For some time past an average of 1000 | sheep has been conveyed by railway from Seddon to Picton every Saturday for tho freezing works at the luttor town. Tho Birkenheud and Northcoto (Auckland) fruitgrowers have nearly finished picking tho season's fruit crop. Tho reason has been a record one for production, but also, unfortunately, a record one for low prices. An area of 6900 acres in Rolleston and Christchurch survey districts has been set apart for river conservation. I Steps are being taken to form a society in Hawkes Bay for tho prevention of cruelty to animals. About 200 people hare promised to become members, and subscriptions totalling about £150 have been obtained. The Puhiatua County Council, at last week's meeting, resolved to take steps to get the Lands Department to convey all scenery, stock, ferry, and other small reserves to the Council for public purposes, in order, that tho Council may consider the desirableness of planting trees on any reserve it may consider suitable, tho Council to do the fencing and tho Government to be asked to contribute the trees and tho wire towards tho cost. The mover, Councillor Smith, said he hud seen several members and the Ministry and they were favourable to the idea. It ia announced that the following will take part in the luncheon, in connection with the laying of the foundation-stone of St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Auckland (23rd instant) : — The Primate and clergy of 'the Anglican Church, the Right Rev. Bishop Lenihan (R.C.), the R«v, Gray Dixon {Moderator of tho Presbyterian Church), the Rev. Garland (exPresident of the Methodist Church), and Rabbi Goldstein. "Because a man is well dressed it is not to say he is not a scallywag. 1 > have known, some of»the greatest soaMywags out who- were well dressed," remarked Mr. R. Beetham, S.M., ut Christchurch. Lost weok some very good rabbitshooting was obtained in the Rakaia river-bed. On tho Thursday two men shot 357 rabbits in seven hours, whilst another party of fifteen, from Christchurch, secured 1229 rabbits as the result of two days' shooting. The Southland Times states that Mr. John Pomeroy, who a short time ago invented a device for fastening women's and children's bats, has completed arrangements for the registration of a joint stock company in Dunedin with a capital of £10,000 to acquire the invention. Over £300 has been expended in patents. Recent advices from London indicate that the invention will be successfully marketed. M>. J. Horn, storekeeper, of Bannockburn, has decided to contest the Wakatipu seat in the interests of tho Government. Mr. F. Waymouth, managing director of the Canterbury Freezing Company, informed tho Victorian Labour Commission this week that slaughtermen were making £5 a week. Sufficient men could not be obtained, and those in employment had to work overtime. A Taranaki paper has been informed that in the Ohura valley, twenty mi^ or more beyond Whangumouiuna, there i* a patch of 400 acres of nothing but ragwort.