INTER-PROVINCIAL NEWS

Oamaru Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 4542, 4 December 1889, Page 3

INTER-PROVINCIAL NEWS

(BT XKLEGSAPB.) WELLINGTON. D. cumber 3 At a meeting of the committee to arrange for the calebration of «l o jubileo of the colony It was decided to hold a regatta and acquatic sports. There will be a grand procssaion of public and Sunday school children, eocietie?, nitivM, voiurleers, colonial forces, fire brigades, etc., rural sforts, etc., «nl torchlight procession and Illumination of the in the evening. The balance-sheet cf the Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Aajccia'.ioo •hows a balance cf L4O, which ia hiehly ■atlifactory. aa this year's show had to provide L 450 for bntldicgi, etc. It wr.s decided to r«ducj the number cf classes next year ai-d Increase the *alua of the prfzai. The deid body of a child was discovered in the water closet attached to the premises cccopfed by Mr and Mrs Jscksjn. Strict inquiries by the police show that a report was current recently that Mrs Jackson, who was yesterday committed to the asylum, had ai.tiered premature confinement. The child was apparently born about a week ago, and was nit fully developed. It ia stated that the pistoral district along the Manawatu railway, from Piaramerton to 0:»ki, is threatened ly tn invasion of rabbits. The Minister of L*nds haa received a communication from Mr W. S. Liezjit, of South Australia, calling his attention to a rust-proof wheat, which has been under test in South Australia for some time, and which went through unseated this year, one of the worst for rust ever known. December 4. The Shaw-Savilleand Albion Company's new steamer Mamari lsft Capetown for New Zealand on the Ist Inst. Iq the Sopreme C urt tbfs morning Frank Masters, alias Smith, alias Johnston—an elderly man who was found guilty on the previous d*y of a criminal wsiult on a child of tender years,— wjs sentenced to five years' penal servitude. Four previous convictions have been recorded against the prisoner for indeceat exposure, and he told his Honor that this particular kind of crime was a disease with him, and that he was not accountable for his actions. "When sentence was pronounced the prisoner became very violent, and this, together with his extraordinary behavior during the trial, led to the belief that he is insane. It took four warders to forcibly remove him to the cells. In the third indictment against Thomas Gambriel, charging him with rml'ciona'y wounding, the Crown eotered a nolle pro-j'.-ijtu, and accused waa discharged. DUNEDIN. December 3. Ths total attendance at the Exhibition to-day wh 4345, of which 1032 oiid cash. His Excellency the Governor gave a ball to-night at Government Hotiss. There was a large attendance, including several members of the Victorian Legislature. About 70 visitors toDanedin, including 15 members of the Victorian Lsgialatnre, were guests of the Hurbor Board tc-day on a trip to the head*. The mole vras Inspected, and the Maori Kiik wai visited. Oa the return journey to town a few touts were honored, the Hon. G. Langridge, Victorian, proposing "Success to the Harbor Board," and expressed the gratification of the visitors at the hospitality extended to them in Dauedin, and their delight with the Exhibition. He came, after having seen some of the largest exhibitions in the world, in expectaiion that this would be a small exhibition, but he thought it magnificent for a city like Danedin, and that it compared favorably with any he bad ever seen. He only wished the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition had been aa well managed. At the Supreme Court, William Arthur Cornerford, late postmaster, was found guilty of embezzling L2S3 from the pnblic service, and waa sentenced to two years. Charles Lesurer, for stealing 40 sovereigns with the confidence trick, waa sentenced to six months. FrancU Nicolson was found not guilty of attempted suicide. The charge of assault with intent against William Pollock was not concluded. A witness, who did not appear In time, had his recognisance of LSO estreated, and on his appearance the judge said representations might be made to the Minister to return the fine.

December 4. la the Supreme Court William Pollock *ll acquitted of assault with intent. The Farmers' Conference to-day digcussed co-operation, a committee being appointed to consider the subject, and prospects, cf uniting some existing Institutions. As to political representation, it wu decided to conatitnte a anion so aa to secure proper representation, and the execntive committee were empowered to submit the questions to fatare candidates.

Private advices state that the Inland Block Company have struck a rich patch. The prospects are excellent. A deputation of the Executive of the Farmer's Union waited on Messrs Ru33ell and Fergus, and complained of the excessive charges for the conveyance of agricultural produce on the railways, also of the administration cf the Act as affecting agriculturists. The Ministers undertook to bring the first-named grievance under the notice of the Commissioners.

A Supreme Conrt discasslon la going on aa to the competency of a child cf tender years to give evidence. The Judge said the lan* thereof was in a very unsatisfactory state, though it had recently been amended. Eventually her evidence was taken, the pilaoner'a counsel protesting. The prisoner was, however, acquitted. CHBISTCHTTJROH. December 4. A well-attended meeting of farm laborers waa held at Kalapol last night to discuss the labor question. A resolution to the following effect waa passed:—"That the laboring olasses of Kaiapoi suggest that 9d per hour be the standard price of work, and that eight hours shall constitute a ■ingle day's work ; overtime to be paid at 9d per hour. * Sir T, Eimonda addressed a wellattended meeting at Lyttelton last night. Be waa presented with an address, and over L7O waa collected in the hall. The annual meeting of the Canterbury Trotting Aisociation, which waa to have been held last night, waa adjourned, on account of several members batog away in Dnuedin. Mr W. P. Brook said he had received a communication from the Colonial Secret uy to the effect that clubs holding only one meeting a year need not give more than LIOO in stakes. GREYMOUTH. December 4. Sluicing ia stopped at Kamara for want of water. The same want Is felt all over the Grey district. The Minerva Qaartzmining Company, of Blackhall, have been carrying on prospecting operations for some time, and have struck a reef containing a very good show of gold. The reef has been driven through 31 feet without any sign of a hanging wail. TTiSTARU. December 4. The postponement of the County Councils statutory meeting on account of the Exhibition threw out of gear the election of the Charitable Aid Board. Only two oat of nlue members of this Board hare

been elected. The Governor must now appoint members. REEFTON. December 3. The Boiler and Inangahua rivers are lower than they have ever bacn known to ba for twenty year 3. The supplementary waterworks wera completed on Saturday last. Thla gives the town a never-failing supply tf water for both fire and domestic purposes, at an elevation of 180 fest above the to*::. TIMAItU. December 3. Jihn Dilion addressed a crowded msetinu on Home Rule at the thea:re. Tho Mayor presi-.ied. Tbe meeting was very enthusiastic, and a resolntion sympathieinz with iho ciujo was passed unanimoos'y. L 250 was aunont.ced eb the amount of local subscriptions. NEW PLYMOUTH. December 4. The steamer sent to get the dead body said io be s en at North Mokau haß returned to*d3y. The body had been washed nut of tho c*ve, and was not to be te3n. It wbb evidently the body of tho late Major Jackson. NELSON. December 4. Tho Supreme Cjnrt criminal sittings opened to day with only tbreo prisoners. JurJ:;e Richmond commented favorably on tho Criminal Evidence Aci, believing it will lend to the acquittal of the Innocent and the c>nvic:ion of the gnilty. He ridiculed tha provision that no commoct should bo made on tho refusal cf a prisoner to give evidence, a3 a jury wa3 suro to make their own comments. The E location Board have appointed a committee to consider tho syllabus.