INTERPROVINCIAL.

Evening Star, Issue 6030, 10 July 1882, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per United Press Association. AUCKLAND, July 9. The party of police concerned in the capture of Epiha and Pakara, it ia stated, are to be rewarded. A commemoration service was held this afternoon in the Pitt street Wesleyan Church by the members of the Auckland lodges of the Orange Institution. Archdeacon Maunsell gave an address. Among the brethren In regalia were a number of seamen of H.M.S. Nelson. The collection will be forwarded to the Irish Emigrants’ Committee, Ireland, which, it was stated by the Grand Master, had expended last year L 7.000 in relieving the necessities of persons of both creeds persecuted by Fenian orgoni: sations. The proposed tradesmen’s ball to the petty officers of the Nelson has through. Superintendent Thomson has returned from the Thames. He will forward to Wellington his report on the inquiry into tha charge brought by ex-Detective Farrell against Sergeant O’Grady, the officer fn charge of the Thames District. It Is under* stood that he does not intend taking action on his own responsibility in the matter of the charge made against O’Grady. A bushman named Hawthorne has been killed at Waugaroa through a log rolling over him. NEW PLYMOUTH, Jolt 10. The body of a man was found yesterday on the beach near the month of the Henui River. It was much disfigured, and has been recognised as that of John King, whose parents are said to reside In Auckland. Deceased was well known at the Thames. An inquest was held this morning on the body of John King, who was found drowned yesterday near the month of the Henui River. From the evidence adduced it appeared that deceased’s father had served in the 43rd regiment in the Waikato war, and was a pensioner. Deceased had been in the Armed Constabulary force, and at one time was an apprentice to Mr Lewisson, jeweller, Auckland. Deceased had been acting as billiard-marker, but had been drinking heavily lately. A verdict of “ Found drowned ’’was returned. CHRISTCHURCH, July 10. At to-day’s sitting of the District Court Judge Ward delivered judgment in the case of Studholme v. the Queen, the verdict being for the'de'endant with costs. The action was to recover for damage by fire alleged to have been caused by the negligence of therailway authorities. TAPANUI, July 10, A large number of applicants left here today for the Rankleburn pastoral lands to be sold to-morrow in town. The land thrown open will not meet the demand. Six timesthe quantity could be taken up. INVERCARGILL, July 10. The members of the committee appointed on Saturday to welcome Sir Julins \ ogel were in waiting this morning at the railway station, but Sir Julius was not a passenger by the Robomahana. A man named Charles Pow died suddenly at the Oreti Hotel on Saturday night. It is supposed death resulted from an overdose of chforodyne. An inquest will be held. [From Our Own Correspondent.] WELLINGTON, July 10. The report I mentioned on Saturday—to the effect that Te Whiti and Tohu are to be kept at Nelson for six months—turns out tobe true. Their wives refuse to leave the Parihaka district, fully believing that the prophet and his companion In temporary exile will be transported home a la Mrs Guppy, the celebrated spiritualistic medium.