INTER-PROVINCIAL NEWS

Oamaru Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 4539, 30 November 1889, Page 2

INTER-PROVINCIAL NEWS

(BY TELEGRAPH.) WELLINGTON. November 2D. The continuous dry weather has had a serious effect on the potato orop In this district, and It la foared that the yield will be much below the average. A person alleged to hare victimised several loan campanios is said to have taken passage to Bio by the laßt trip of the Tainnl, and that he was acoompanied by his wife. The offender la believed to be a man named James O'Neill. The subscription list in aid of the Irish evicted tenants will remain open for a week longer, when the amount will bo i transmitted Home. To-morrow (St Andrew's Day) Is to bo observed as a holiday In the Government offices. Cleared outwards—Ship Zealand!#, for London. DX7NEDIN. November 30. Mr Mitchelson will go south on Monday on native business, returning here on Wednesday. Mr Hlslop has returned to Wellington. Mr Russell will remain hore for a few days. Mr Fergus will stay In attendance on the Governor. Charles Loaarer, alias Leslie, was committed for trial to-day for stealing L4O from Thomas Wilson, a new arrival, by the confidence trlok. CHRISTCHUROH. November 29. The criminal calendar for the sessions of the Supreme Court which commenoe on Monday is remarkably brief.' There are eight oharges against three persons. The cases arelaaao Fisher, assault with Intent; Charles Morton, hone stealing; George Fillett, larceny—three charges ; and robbery under arms—three charges. November 30. Mr Tumbull, M.H.R. for Tlmarn, who is at present In Chrlstohuroh, had a relapse about a week ago. Enquiry this morning Bhows him'to be in a very oritioal poaUloD. At a quarter past one this morning a fire broke out In the buildings oocupled by Duckmanton, a coppersmith, and it spread to the shop of Lee, a butobor, which was also bnrnt. Insurances are New Zealand office, L3OO on Lee's shop and dwelling; Equitable, L 250 on Duokmaaton'a shop; and in the Royal, LBO on Dackmanton'a dwelling. INYERCARGILL. November 30. The New Zealand Loan and Moroantile Agenoy Company are calling tenders for the cartage of wool from the Walkaln station to Inveroargill, a distanoe of €5 miles. It Is believed that the wool oan bo aarted cheaper than it could be carried by rail. Mr Dillon will speak hore on the 12th December. Tho reception oommlttee Is working hard in the country districts, and it is believed that the delegate will receive an enthusiastic weloome. TIMARU. November 30. The South Canterbury Refrigerating Company's annual report Bhows a net profit for tbo year of L 2,902 on the freezing of 58,329 sheep and 4,230 lambs. The works wero not fully employed, but wore Idle for three months through laok of tonnage. A dividend of 10 per cent, and a bonus of Id per head to shippers will be paid and L 523 will bo carried forward. The direotorß find growora slow to give guarantees. They are therefore compelled to look for freezing contracts for thoio finding their own tonnage, and thoy have secured 100,000 carcases a year for the next three yearß from the Colonial Union. The average weight of sheep during the past year wss C2'6slbs, and of lambs 36'14. The works are to be trebled in capaoity, and the extensions are to be ready for nse about May. MASTERTON. November 30. Duncan Morrison, of Glendonald, Lower Valley, the olde3t settler in tho Wairarapa, was thrown from his horse on Wednesday on the Blair Road, while on a visit to tho family of bis late brother, John Morrison, and died from internal in, juries laßt night.