INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7131, 13 November 1894, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, To-pay. A fierce north-west gale blew throughout the night, but it is subsiding this morning Tb.3 only damage is to fences and a few chimney pots. The Wairarapa Relief Fund amounts to £750. The Colonial Treasurer will address n public meeting in Auckland early in December. Both the Premier and he will attend the formal opeuing of the AucklandRotorua line on Dec. Sth. Over 900 entries have been received for the Wellington Agricultural Show, which is »n increase of 150 over last year. The criminal calendar at the Supreme Court, which begins on Monday next, contains 23 charges against 21 persons. After March Ist the colony will be divided into five Volunteer districts, as follows :- Auckland ; Wellington (including Taranaki, Wanganui, Wairarapa, Manawatu, and the sub-district of Hawke's Bay) ; Canterbury (including North Canterbury and subdistrict of South Canterbury) ; Otago (North Otago, Oamaru, Dunedin, and sub-district of Southland) ; and Nelson (including Nelson, Marlborough, and sub-district ot Westland). The candidates for the mayoralty arc Messrs A. de Brandon, the present mayor, L. L. Harris, and C. M. Luke. The election i 8 on the 28th. . Arrived : s.s. Wakatipu from Sydney with 44 saloon and 48 steerage passengers for all ports, including 16 Chinese. CHRISTCHURCH, To-day. A building owned by Mr Crook in Worcester street was destroyed by fire, The building contained plant for nickel plating photographical appliances and material, 3000 magic lantern slides, and a magic lantern, which were all destroyed. Mr Crook estimates his loss at £1000. It is understood the inaurances amount to £350. NEW PLYMOUTH, To-day. A body has been washed aahore near Moturoa. It is believed to be that of Stander, who was supposed to have gone out fishing in a canoe, and has been missing for * WM ' NAPIER, To-day. A meeting of the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Society was held last night, when the Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S., was presented with a portrait of himself in oils, painted by Herr Lindauer. The presentation was made in recognition of the valuable services rendered to the Institute by Mr Colenso's scientific researches. The reverend gentleman, in returning thanks, said the coming moath of December would make sixty years since he first came to Hawke'o Bay, having landed in company with the late Bishop Williams, first Bishop of Waiapu, and also the Bishop elect, who then was a mere boy. In concluding a feeling speech, he asked the Society to accept the picture as a present from himself. A four-roomed cottage, owned and occupied by James Boyle, Sale street, was destroyed by fire. The insurance on the house is £150, and on the furniture £50, both in the Norwich Union. A very heavy nor' westerly gale blew early this morning. The scow Irene, laden with timber, dragged her moorings, and the vessel came close iuaide the breakwater. Subsequently the Irene was towed to an anchorage, being brought later into the inner harbor. PALMERSTON NORTH. To-day. Thackers 1 boot shop was gutted by fire this morning, the ladies show room being destroyed, and stock valued at £200 rendered entirely useless for sale. Grubb's (confectioner) and Baker (solicitor) adjoining were damaged by water. The insurances on Thackers 1 shop was £300 in the Alliance office, and stock £200 in the Commercial Union and £250 in the Alliance. Urubb's stock £30 in the National, Bakers building £450 in the New Zealand, fixings, books, etc., £100 in same office.