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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8007, 11 February 1887, Page 2

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(united press association.) Timaru, February 10. Bradley’s Orari Hotel was burned down on Tuesday night. The insurance on the building was £IOOO iu the National and £350 in the Australian Mercantile Unios. The furniture was insured for £3OO and the stock for £3O In the United, Napier, February 10. The temperance party made no movement in the licensing elections. The old committee originally nominated on the publican ticket, and who have sat for three years, were re-eleoted without opposition. New Plymouth, February 10. The harbor dredge, which has recently been built, was launched this morning. Miss Carrington christened it the Thomas King. Auckland, February 10. At theDevonport Steam Ferry Company’s annual meeting to-day, a dividend of 7J per oent. was declared. Mr Justice Ward goes South to-day by the Mararoa to his estate in South Canterbury, where he will enjoy a period of relaxation after his very onerous official duties in Auckland. ■ He will attend the sitting of the Appeal Court on Sth March in Christchurch to'consider the reserved legal point in the Cain murder case. The unemployed agitation has again been started here. A meeting was held tnis morning, and another takes place to-night. It is stated that a large number of men who are out of work are willing to go on the laud if proper facilities are offered. Admiral Tryon and Major-General Whitmore inspected the harbor defences to-day ; also the torpedo sheds and Government store. It is understood that the Nelson will remain in port for ten days longer, and then go on to Wellington. The infant son of Henry Merrick was accidentally drowned at Dairy Flat to-day. A meeting of the unemployed on the reclamation this morning was farther adjourned to the Temperance Hall. In the evening Steed, the leader, propounded a scheme of land settlement of his own. A feature of the gathering was the decided determination not to allow Garrard, the labor agitator, to hare anything to do with the movement. Blenheim, February 10. The Education Board has refused to adopt the recommendation of Inspector Hodgson that the girls’ and boya’ departments be continued under the headmaster. The Board resolved that the girls be formed into separate schools, and applications for the post of head-mistress be called for. This step is the result of three years’ disputes and scandals at the borough schools, daring

which the Beard and committee have been frequently iu collision. The Board now accedes to the committee's wishes. Notice of motion was given to reduce the headmaster’s salary. OrnusTcnuKciT, February 10. Yesterday, the three-yoar-old daughter of Mr George Bennett was killed instantaneously by a gate on which she had climbed falling on her head and fracturing her shall. Dunedix, February 10. Michael O’Donoghue was brought up today on a charge of perjury in the recent case where he sought to recover £35 from a hotelkeeper. A number of ladies have taken up warmly the proposal to hold a Ladies’ Swimming Tournament. A boy named McNeally fell down an old shaft about 40 feet deep at the Blue Spur. He fractured his collar-bone, and is suffering from concussion of the brain. The Union Company have given the Harbor Board notice that they intend to bring an action against the Board for recovery of £SOO damages for the recent cotliaion between the dredge and the Omapere. The Board have resolved to instruct thtir solicitors to take action against the Union Company. The Minister of Mines has granted Sutherland and party protection for the area claimed as a reward lor their find of gold near Martin’s Bay, pending the ground being visited by an officer of the Government, The ultimate'size of the claim will depend oa the report of that officer. The bowling carnival was commenced today, which was chiefly devoted to intercluh matches. Invercargill Club beat the Canterbury Club by S 3 to 56 in the Association Medal Match; the Caledonian Club beat Invercargill in the Club Match ; and Fernhill beat the Christchurch Club, and Invercargill beat the Hoalyn Club. The tournament for the Association Cup commences to-morrow. Hokitika, February 10. The Mont d’Or Company washod up in fourteen days 2300 z of gold, valued at £SSO. A shilling per share dividend is declared. The Ross United resumed operations at the shaft yesterday.