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INTERPROVINCIAL

(Pkr Prkss Ahsociatios.)

FEILDIVG, Today

A young man named Crook and two others named Forster and McAlister were out shooting yesterday. Crook got a match from McAlister to light his pipe, and whilst lighting leant the muzzle of his gun against his body. The gun went off and shot Crook

dead

An earthquake was felt at 7. 12 this morn ing

WAIPAWA, To day

Yesterday a chief named Enia died here. He was attending the Land Court, and was a claimant in a large block of land some time ago. In his evidence he said "Father was a great general," but in cross-examination admitted "Father lived a sort of an outlaw. Whenever anyone enme in his way he used to knock them on the head and eat them."

BLUFF, To-day

' The schooner E. U. Cameron, 40 tons, in ballast, entering the harbor this morning ran on the rocks. She is now full of water and will probably break up. The vessel is supposed to be owned in Christchurch. WELLINGTON, Saturday.

The writ for the election of the Christchurch North seat, vacated by Sir J. Yogel, has been issued. It is made returnable by July 4, the date of nomination and election to be fixed by the Returning Officer.

Correspondence has taken place between Mr Fleming, coroner at Balelutha, and the Government with reference to the number of fires believed to have boon caused by the careless use of matches and their manipulation by rats. Mr Fleming has .submitted various suggestions with a view to reducing the risk of fire from the causes mentioned. These are under consideration of the Government, and it is probable some legislation or other action will be taken.

A rumor was widely spread about on Friday to the effect that the Governor had been thrown from his horse and badly hurt, but on enquiry at the Government House an auswer was returned that there was no truth in the report It now appears it was Mr Garland, tutor to Lord Cranby, who met with the accident. The horse shied and threw him on Karori Road, breaking his collar bone and severely injuring his shoulder.

The City Rifles had an extended trial on Saturday with the Whitney ammunition. The result was quite satisfactory, except that a few of the cartridges would not fit all the rifles. BLENHEIM, To- day. It is reported here that two sheep on the Blairiek run have been killed by stoats or weasels. The bodies were found warm with the jugular veins open. Arthur Fisk, merchant, of Picton, was charged with evading £6 'Js, balance of Customs duty on a case cigars in December last. Ifc appeared the Customs officer had made a mistake in regard to the weight, and the rate of charging originally as for tobacco. On his pointing out th.it to Fisk, the latter at once paid the extra amount, but subsequently, on his showing Fisk that a mistake had been made in calculating the dutiable weight, that gentleman had declined to pay for any more mistakes, hence the action. The P».>T. gave judgment for plaintiff with coats, promising, at the suggestion of MrilcNab, for the defence, that if Fisk made representation to the Government that the judgment was a hardship {as he had since sold the cigars), anil the matter was referred to him, he would give his opinion on the matter.

AUCKLAND, Saturday

A serious tire broke out on Friday morning in Mount Eden road in a grocery store belonging to Mrs Gellingor, which in a brief space of time was burned to the ground. The flames then extended to a cottage on the north side, owned by Mr Piirdie and occupied by Mr J. Ejrl, bootmaker, and on the south side to a fine two-storey brick boarding house of fifteen rooms, owned by Mrs Gellinger, and where she resided. Both places were thoroughly gutted. It is estimated that the total damage is £1500 The insurances are:— Grocery shop, £250 in the Imperial Office ; the insurance on the stock is believed to have run out last month ; boardinghou.se, £000 in the New Zealand Office ; Mr Purdie's house, £200 in the New Zealand ; Mr Earl had £50 on his furniture.

At a public conference held here, it was decided to form a Central Temperance Union as an Advising board for the various temperance organisations of the district.

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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5484, 27 May 1889, Page 3

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INTERPROVINCIAL Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5484, 27 May 1889, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5484, 27 May 1889, Page 3