WITHIN THE COLONY.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume I, Issue 71, 3 November 1893, Page 3

WITHIN THE COLONY.

NEWS BY

(Per IWi Aiaorifttion-t Gored by a Bull. Hawkra. This Duy. A *hockmg Uul arcidrnt look pi at* it Oh* agricultural *how ynuHaj. While the judging vi> proceeding Mr Olsen. a well known breeder of rattle wu gored by one of hie own bulls and died in the afternoon from hi* injuries. Wellington Politics. W ilunoton. Thu I >ay. Mr C. F. Worth u announced u a candidate for the city. The Knighta of ballot re*ulied in favor of Nir Robert Stout and Messrs Mr lawn and Fraser. Mr M< addressed the electors last night. His speech was a general review of last sos Mon's work. He thought the Alcohol hill should be given a fair trial and that Hallway Commissioner* should bs under the control of a Minister, al though he admitted they had done good work. He favored nationalisation of mines. He received a vote of thankaand confidence. Fire in Wellington. Wellington. This Day. A house containing eight rooms, in Wright street, owned by C. F. Richmond and occupied by Tudor Atkinson, was burned dowm yesterday afternoon. The origin is unknown. Very little was saved. Both house and furniture were insured. Arrivals in the Colony. Wilumitox. This Day. For nine month* ended September Both the arrivals in the colony exceeded the departures by 0000. Licensed Victuallers' Nominees. t HUNT' hi r< h. This Day. The licensed Victualler*' Association has decided to support Messrs Beeves. Collin*, and W. Hob&n for the Christchurch seat*. A Church Committee on Prohibition. Dvxrdin. This Day. \t the Anglican Synod the report of the committee appointed last year to consider the liquor traffic was received. They stated that they were unable to convince themselves that the policy of total prohibibition i* either practical or desirable. Political. Wamiam i. This Day. Mr George Mason announces his randi dature for the Wanganui seat in the Liberal interval. The candidate is a son of Mr John Mason, formerly member for the Hull.