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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7928, 17 December 1887, Page 2

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[PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, Friday. At a public meeting last night in connection with tha Industrial Association it was_ resolved to agitate for the Parliament session continuing with a short Christmas recess until the question of encouraging local industries was dealt with. Resolutions were also carried calling on the Government to help the mining industry, and repudiating the statement that the Industrial Association was the tool of a ■ clique wishing to restore Sir Julius Yogel to power. Some feeling was shown in discussing the last proposition. The Eotorua district extinct geyser known as "Te Wairoa" has suddenly thrown up boiling water two hundred feet high, with large quantities of eyelesi fish ready cooked. Feilding, Friday. A young man aged 19, known as Tommy, was killed at Awahuri yesterday afternoon. He was engaged with a native carting wood out of the bush. In assisting to get the cart out of a rut lie was crushed between the cart and a tree, and died about two hours afterwards. His father is believed to be employed on the railway. Chas. Henry, saddler, was arrested to-day by Detective Benjamin, on suspicion of causing the fire in Fergussonstreet on Thursday, in which a quantity of saddlery which was alleged to have been destroyed was found in a private house. CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. To-day was observed as a close holiday in honor of the anniversary of the province. The weather was line. The popular sports at Hagley Park were attended by about 5000 people. J. M. O'Connor (scratch) won the mile race in 4min 49sec on a very heavy course. The two mile walk was won by J, Bowen (70yds), beating four others ; J. M. O'Connor (scratch), second. Bowen's time was lGinin 20sec. There were about 2000 persons at the Caledonian gathering in Lancaster Park. The five mile walk was won by F. Bowen (600 yds), with J. C.' Wilson (300 yds) second ; time, 38tniu 45sec. The wrestling championship was won by Harry Dunn, with J. O'Sullivan second, and G. .Robinson third. The list wrestling was won by Chas Dunn. The first five mile bicycle race was won by A. E. Willmot (SOyds), with W. Hayward (450 yds) second ; time, 16min 54sec. Bagpipe musia, pilbrochs and marches, B. Campbell and J. M'Donald tied j strathspeys and reels, B. Campbell, first, J. M'Donald second. Highland dancing, J. Banks; fling, JR. Munro. About 500 Volunteers went for a field day to Kaiapoi, where a portion of the First Canterbury battalion, 101 men, went through field liring by volleys at figure targets, commencing at 650 yds. Very good practice was made. Oamaru, Friday. A man named Michael Flaherty was killed by a fall of earth at a gravel pit at Papatoto to-day. His neck was broken. He was a single man. Dunedin, Friday. Sir ltobert Stout, speaking at the breaking up of the Arthur-street school to-day dealt trenchantly with the Government proposals in reference to primary education. He asked what kind of an advertisement it would prove to attract population when we had to admit that children could get a better education at the Board schools in England, Ireland, and Scdtland ? INVERCARGILL, tnday. The Bluff Harbor Board iiave practically resolved to discharge nearly all tho present pilots and tug staff, having passed resolutions to invite applications from candidates, in most cases not to be over 40 years ; tho applicants to enter on their duties on the 31st instant. The following are tho salaries proposed :— Harbor-master, i £250 and free house (no age restriction) ; second pilot, £150 and free house; aasistantpilot, £100 and to live aboard the tug. These three are to have foreign muster's ami mute's certificates. Boatmen, £100; tug engineer, £150 ; secretary, treasurer, collector, and engineer to the Board, £200. Tlie Supreme Court was occupied all to-day with a charge of sheep stealing against John James Mickle which has not finished;