INTERPROVINCIAL.

Evening Star, Issue 7252, 1 July 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per United Press Association.]

HAWERA, July 1

At thejinquest on the late Rev. Mr Clere a verdict of "Suicide while suffering from temporary insanity " was returned.

TAURANGA, July 1.

William Kelly's store and public hall at Ohinemutu were destroyed by fire this morning! They'were insured in the Union for LBOO. The origin of the fire is unknown. An inquiry will be held.

WELLINGTON, July 1.

W. R. Waters'appeared at the Bankruptcy Court this morning, aocompanied by his'doctors, who testified to his prostrate condition. His Honor said he was fairly satisfied, but not quite, and for the' present the ease could go on/ " ' '" The City Council have agreed to pay onethird cost of a'steam fire engine, provided, the insurance companies contribute "twothirds to the cost of maintenance. The tramway concessions are about to expire, and the City Council have appointed a Committee to consider the relations of the Corporation towards the'proprietors, with a? view to purchase, if desirable. The manager of the tramway has furnished a 'st&itement showing the profits for'the last two years to bel#,9<3s and 11,9*2 respectively, but the Committee • obtained another statement; which they allege Showed larger > revenues*, They recommended that notioe to purchase begiveri, and the Coqncil adopted the report.' ■'/* ■■'■•■'■ > . ■>, ■ f

CHRIBTCHCJRCH, July 1,

At the Leestpn Resident Magistrate's Court to-day, before R. Beetham, R.M., Jameß .Warburton, head-master of the Lakeside School, was charged with committing an indecent assault upon Martha Winchester, ten years old, one of his pupils, on June 15 last. Chief-detective Neil conducted the prosecution. A deal of evidence was taken from the girl, and also from her sisfer, three years older, in support of the chatfce. The evidence, on cross-examination by Mr Russell, proved conflicting, and showed an animus against the master owing to his being strict. The Bench declining to convict, the accused was discharged. TIMARUi«JuLY 1.

The inquest on the fire at the Woollen Factory was concluded to-day. An open verdict was given, but the jury intimated that they considered there were strong elements of suspicion, and added a rider that the insurance companies did not exercise sufficient care in accepting risks. The coroner concurred. Expert evidence showed that the stock was worth less than L2OO, whereas it had been insured for LSOO.