INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6487, 3 October 1892, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Br TELEGRAr;i.— Press Association.] WELLINGTON, To day. The Wellington telephone exchange now heads the list with 740 subscribers, Diincclin 736, Auckland 636, Christchurch COO. Tlie two latter were opened in October 1881, D'uneclin in April 1882, and Wellington in March 18S3. Colonel Fox leaves for the Sonth this week to inspect the Southern volunteers. His report on the North Island is nearly ready. The Roman Catholics are taking steps, in accordance with the Bishop's circular, to institute a census of the congregation, and secure the registration of all members entitled to vote. The movement is aimed at securing unanimity at the next election upon srpporting only candidates who favor grants in aid to Catholic schools. The Times states that the Manawatu Gorge line is in a dangerous state, and heavy slips ar« threatening which may block it for a month, and that the cost of keeping it clear already amounts to £8000 per annum. AUCKLAND, To-day. A letter has been received from Lord Glasgow regretting being unable to accept the invitation to the re-union of old colonists, as he will not be in Auckland in time. A native named Pene was found dead in a bath at Taura, near Mahina. It is supposed he fell asleep, and the bath rose in temperature. The body when found was parboiledi Deceased was of weak mind. At the Wesleyan Methodist quarterly meeting of Pitt street circuit, the Rev. Mr Berry having been nominated to the South Australian circuit, the stewards resolved to invite the Rev. J. Prior, of Adelaide, to succeed Mr Berr}'. The Rev. Mr Laws hat been invited to remain another year. It was resolved, " that lay representation in all our churches circuit on an equal basis should be adopted by our church, the questions of ministerial character alone being reserved for ministers to deal with." WOODVILLE, Saturday. The Magistrate intimated that he would have to adjourn the case to permit him to take other business, and after Dr. Daven* port's examination was finished the case was adjourned until October 10. Accused was admitted to bail on his own recognisance of £100, and one surety in the same amount. The doctor said he never told anyone he would have Syms turned out of the place. He reported the matter to the police because he considered it a criminal case. Witness was asked whether he had given Haggen a written statement, but declined to answer, upon counsel warning him that he might be imprisoned for criminal libel for doing his duty. CHRISTCHURCH, Today. The boat Waratah, which capsized off ■Simmer on Sept. 11, when four men lost their lives, has been washed ashore at Spithead. PAHIATUA, To-day. Owing to the rivers being without bridges the settlers and unemployed working in the back country are in great want of food supplies. The Uraumea river has been impassable for several days, and a horse cannot be got out to Makiri and elsewhere.