INTERPROVINCIAL.

Evening Star, Issue 9185, 14 July 1893, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

AUCKLAND, July 14. Be the coming fight between Mr Cad man and Mr Rees, the 'Herald' published the following:—" The National Association intend to give the two combatants a free field to fight out their, grievances. They do not intend to put forward any candidate of their own choosing, but will throw ii( the weight of their voting power with Mr Rees. They think that this, added to the very considerable support that Mr Rees will certainly obtain from amongst Government supporters, will secure for him the" victory." < Mr Hastie, secretary of the National Association^. when asked if the preceding paragraph was correct, said it was not furnished by himself, nor was he aware of the matter having been dealt with by the Council, consequently he could not give any authoritative information in regard to the plans of the National Association in regard to the contest. '■>'. -'■

A nine-roomed house, owned by. Major Sommerville, was gutted last night, nothing being saved. The house and furniture were insured in the Standard Office for ,f3OO, f The three occupants of the house'were roused by an explosion of blasting powder, a small quantity of which was kept in the kitchen for drying purposes. Had it not been for the explosion they must have been suffocated, so rapid was the spread of the flames and so dense the'smoke. ' ■]'■

Isabella Grey, daughter of.- Mr Robert Grey, who was missed, from her home at breakfast time this morning,- Was found dead in a small creek near the bouse at Long Acre Valley. Deceased was twenty-five years of age. No theory is offered as to how the fatality occurred. WELLINGTON, Jutv 14

A number of skeletons were found in. a cavity in the rocks at the Head*, and .are believed to be'those of Maoris who were buried there years ago,; The Licensing Committee. renewed the license of the Wellington Hotel,