INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 111, 7 November 1893, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(PEB PBESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, November 6. Nellie Hall, aged 30, died rather suddenly last night. She had been suffer* ing from a swelling in the ear, and last evening took a sleeping draught, and never woke. Mr Mortimer Corliss, a well-known and highly-respected residont, died this after* noon. He was formerly drill instructor and for years was in charge of the quarantine station during the time the immi* gration system was in vogue. He leaves a widow and grown-up family. A man John Collis has died in the hospital from the effects of an accident received while bushfelling at Kaitoke. This Day. Mr H. H. Tippler, a well known grocer, whose premises were burned down on Sunday night, died this morning. He had been ailing for some months. Auckland, November 6. James Naylor, a gum digger, committed suicide by swallowing match heads and afterwards opening a vein in his arm with an axe. He was brought to the Auckland Hospital, and there died. John Jones, gum digger, attempted suicide by cutting his throat at Whan* garoa. Mr Buokland has addressed his first meeting of the electors of Manukau, re« ceiving a vote of thanks and confidence. Nelson, November 6. Mr Richmond Hursthouse addressed the city electors to-night. He received a vote of thanks. Chbistchubcu, November 6. The entries for the Agricultural and Pastoral Show, which opens on Thursday numbers 1789, the largest entry the Asso» ciation have ever received. Sheep number 590,; cattle, 141; horses, 330; im» plements and machinery, 400. Invebcabqill, November 6. The Garrison and City Bands left for Christchuroh this morning to take part in the contest. The Colonial Treasurer replies to Mr Mitcljelson'B Devonport speech at Winton to-morrow. Dunbdin, November 6. The train for Christchurch to-day was one of the heaviest passenger freights ever sent away from here.