WITHIN THE COLONY.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 131, 4 April 1894, Page 3

WITHIN THE COLONY.

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

(T«* Pukks Association.) Licensing Election Petition. | Invercargill, This day. Two petitions have born tiled in the ILM. Court praying that the election of tht* licensing committee for Invercargill and also the local option poll be enquired into and declared void on the ground of irregularity in connection with the voting. An Unhealthy Town. Auckland, This Day. Dr W. R. Erson has written again to the Central Board of Health at Wellington. asking the authorities to take some steps with regard to the unsatisfactory condition of the Borough of Onehunga, instancing a number of cases of typhoid. Fire. Auckland, This Day. Loram s new hotel at Kuautuna was burned down on Friday. Patterson, a boarder, was slightly burned in escaping. Mr Hockland, housekeeper, was cut on the foot severely in getting through a window. J. A. Thompson’s store, adjacent, was also destroyed. Both buildings are insured in the Manchester office. Underwriters’ Association. Auckland, This Dav. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Underwriters’ Association has been commenced here. The proceedings are private.

A Protest. Thames, This day. At a public meeting held for the purpose of protesting against the decision of tho Returning Officer in declaring at the recent local option poll that informal votes do not count to make a poll valid, the following resolution was carried :—“ That in the opinion of this meeting the decision of the Returning Officer in declaring the local option poll void in face of the fact that 1331 electors voted calls for tho immediate action of the Cabinet to give their decision as to the legality of the Return ing Officer’s decision.

Napier Floods. X.wiek, This day. The loss in sheep is greater then tirst supposed. Mr Grant lost ‘2OOO sp'endid wethers ready f .r freezing. Several oi ho -s lost over 1000 each. The weather is now quite tine. The Premier a:td the Maoris. Auckland, This day. News lias been received that the Premier had a successful mooting with the Uriwera tribe on Monday, at Ruatoki. The chiefs assured the Premier that in future the U riwera natives will obey laws and never assist any movements antagonists to the Government. Found Dead. Auckland, This Day. Robert Garret, gun merchant, a prominent citizen, was found dead this morning at Otahuhu with a bullet wound in his head and a revolver lying alongside. He was a prominent Mason. President Amateur Athletic Association, Stewart Auckland Club, and leading official Pakurangi Hunt Club.

Sad Death. Auckland, This Day. Tlios. Dickson, a Swede, was staked while crossing the Wairoa River, Bay of Plenty. He died on the steamer while being brought to town. fie loaves a wife. Shooting Accident. Wellington, This Day. A man named Jas. McLarin, residing at Ugakouri, near Martin borough, died from effect of a bullet wound in leg caused, it is believed, through accidental discharge of a carbine.