INTERPROVINCIAL.

Evening Star, Issue 11700, 4 October 1902, Page 4

INTERPROVINCIAL.

fPs* Uwrrw> P&bss DTVERCARGILL, October 4. At the Polk* Court Charles Risk and John Francis pleaded guilty to having trout ih their possession out of seasfeh. Counsel for the prosecution stated tiiafc defendants admitted that flfty-hihe trout, averaging 6lb eitch, were caught ih the net while fishing for mullet hi New Ritfer estuary. Mr M'Carthy imposeti a fine of £2 10s each, with cbsb. WHANGARfiI, October 4. A lunatic from the Otaike gumSelda eenfc to the asylum has now been fount! to possess about £1,400. ilo threw his bank books, cash, and furniture out of the whore w»J»dow.

Mrs Hansen, of Hukerenui> y«3 nearly suffocated in a burning house, escaping with her three children in hef nightgown through the window. Her yd&gter fc&ter \vas almost overcome.

WESTPORT, October 4. At Dennisldn yesterday Cetet&ble Fadr--hall obtained a prohibition order against a man named Caleb Thomas. The litter immediately proceeded to ft hotel to obtain drink. - Constable Fairtoll followed bitn to warn the publican, and Thbtaas thereupon assaulted Fairltnlh The latter sustained internal injuries, ttnd is fcTOfmcd to his bed. Thomas was attested* and tfr manded under £6O bail.

WELLINGTON, October 4. The following cases 6f infections' disease* were reported to the HfeaJth Department from Wellington ditririg this present WeeJt: —Measles g2u> scarlet fefef 13, diphtheria 3, tuberculosis 1.