INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2006, 5 April 1878, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Press Agency.] Auckland, April 4. An unexpected hitch has occurred m the Broomball negotiations which will probably upset them. The AttorneyGeneral advises the Government that by the 29th clause of the Waste Lands Aot all negotiations are invalid. It is contended that though power is given to the Government to seU the landa of tha colony by private contract, those lands under negotiations were never the property of the Crown, the Native title not being extinguished. The Government have the matter nnder consideration. The Governor, Commodore Hoskins, and Colonel Whitmore visit the training ship at Kohimarama to-morrow. The Governor proceeds to the West Coast on Monday. Mrs Warren waa found not gailtfVt arson, bat was sentenced to aixtnonths on the charge of larceny m stealing Mrs Harris' clothin.g. Russell, whose clothes were found on the shore of the harbor, has been arrested to-day on three charges of embezzlement. He has been living on the Hays farm. The Hero, f-»r Sydney, took several passengers for Neiv Guinea. Sir George Grey is m bad health at Kswsu. .

A fire m Fort-street was extinguished by the promptitude of the Wolverene Blue Jackets. Mr Sheehan has received a telegram from Alexandra, reporting that Tawhaio is seriously ill, and had to send a special messenger to Alexandra for medical aid. New Plymouth, April 4. The census returns show the population of Taranaki County to be 7305, having nearly doubled itself m four years. That of the town of New Plymouth is 2680, being an increase of 640 m four years. The Grey and Bell district four yearß ago had 1808 souls m it, and the census returns now show 3807. There are 1559 houses m the County, showing an increase of 515. In New Plymouth there are 599, showing an increase of 100. Wanganui, April 4. The steamer Wallace was discovered at daylight thiß morning, riding at anchor, evidently disabled, six miles south of Wanganui heads, about a mile and a-half from shore, flying the signal of distress, with nine passengers on board. Telegrams were sent to Nelson and Wellington as there were no steamers m the Port of Wanganui. She is now riding heavily, her keel being visible at times. If the wind rises, her position is dangerous. The commercial traveller named Hart, who attempted to commit suicide yesterday, died this morning. An inquest will be held at 3 o'clock. Later, 7 p.m. The wind has (decreased, the sea had gone down, and the steamer Wallace is now riding easily. The passengers are seen walking about on deck. Wellington, April 4. In the Supreme Court to-day, Patrick Sheene, for robbing lodgers m an hotel waa brought up for sentence. A previous conviction at Auckland being proved against him, he was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude. Christchurch, April 4. Mr Clark, C.E., disapproves of all the twenty- five schemes sent m for the water supply of the City. He recommends the premium to be withheld, and £100 distributed equally among the authors of the various schemes. In the Supreme Court, J. J. Riordan was acquitted of larceny. Jobn Simmonds, for forgery, was found guilty, but a point waa reserved for the Court of Appeal. Amoß James Tudball, for forgery, was sentenced to four years' -z * ■- .li-Jo. TOOTOTIaWIng-BClttcrroco were passed : — Robert Macfarlane, jun., for forgery, six months' hard labor; Hehry Richardson, for forgery, nine months' hard labor ; J. Mills, for forgery, eighteen months' hard labor ; Charles Smith, for larceny, six months hard labor ; Charles McGundergall, for indecent assault, two years' hard labor ; George Stevens, for larceny, twelve months' hard labor ; and William Phillips, for larceny, twelve months' hard labor. Oamaru, April 4. The Customs returns for the quarter ending March 31, were £4990, against £3783 for the same quarter of 1877. Sailed— Caberfeidh, for Auckland, with a cargo of grain. Port Chalmers, April 4. The contest for the seat at Port Chalmers, vacated by the Hon. Mr Reynolds, is likely to be keen. Mr Joyce declines standing, but Mr H. Lench, exMayor, has consented, and his supporters are enthusiastic as to his return. Dunedin, April 4. The rateable property of the city for the last year was £141,890.

Elkotobal. — Mr F. W. Teacheunker, M.H.R. for Gladstone, will address a meeting of hi« constituents at the Sii verstrcam Hotel at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Sale. — We would remind our readers (hat Messrs D. and L. Maclean will hold an eitenfive sale of stock at Mr J. Kelland's farm, at the Washdyke to-day. Conveyance will leave (he Auctioneer's office at 11 o'clock, and the sale will commence at 12 o'clock sharp. Clkbical Changes.— The Rev. Mr Ward, Primitive Methodist minister, will conduct Divine eervice for the last, time m Tiniaru next Sunday. Mr Ward will leave early next week for Invercargill, and his place will be filled here by the Bey. Mr Sharp, of Ashburton. Pilfkbincj. — We regret to learn that some person or persons unknown have of late taken it into their heads to abstract a number of newspapers and magazines from the readingroom of the Mechanic's Institute, including the last number of the " Quarterly Review " and " Harpor's Monthly." We can hardly imagine a more mean and dastardly act than thia, and only hope that the pilferers may be discovered, and receive that punishment which they so richly deserve. PBOFOSED VOLUNTBBB ENCAMPMKNT. — The officers commanding the Timaru Artillery "Volunteers and Cadets have applied for permission to hold an encampment near Timnru at Easter, and have invited the Temuka Rifles and Christchurch Artillery to join them. Tbe proposed camp will of course be a small one; but, if properly carried out, cannot fail to be productive of good results to those taking part m it. We hope soou to be ablo to atate that permission to form the camp haa been given, and that the necessary arrangements are m hand. Cable Nbws. — The cable news received laat night announces, amongst other things, that the Engliah Press has assumed a warlike tone ; that Austria has anawered Russia ie a manner equally decisive to that adopted by England ; and that Russia is showing signs of hesitation m her warlike policy. In another column will also be found some later items hitherto unpublished here, taken from Australian papers received yesterday. Thb Kobomiko. — A correspondent writes asking ua to describe this shrub, to the medicinal propertiea of which we alluded m yesterday's issue. As we then stated, it is very; common m all parts of the colony, and may . be found growiug wild m almost every gully m thia district, while it also adorns many of the private gardens m town. Ita hejght varies from three or four feet to sometimes fifteen and twenty feet ; ita branohes, which are generally very crooked, grow close together, and aire", covered with a dark and Bealy barks) 'its leaves are small, slightly pinnated, and of a bright green color. Tlie flower m a native state ia generally white, but sometimes appears of a purplish blue, and oonaia.ta.-of a number of small petals attached to* .and growing ronnd, & short stem two or three,. inches m length. It belongs to the verpnica oenw . IJJCb Wasqn at Ashbttbton.— Mr J. C. Wason, ' M.H.R. for Coleridge,' addressed a meeting of his constituents m the Library Hall,, Aahburton, on Wednesday evening. Mr' O.Refd moved a vote of thanks to Mr Wason for hia speeoh, which was seoonded by Mr Bhlfock,' who remarked that he thought they ahonld impresa on him tae fact' that they Wquired more than one member for the district*- MrSaundera moved an amendment to this resolution, vis. — "That thia meeting thajdta Mr Wiaon for hia addreas, bat oannot agrre with bim on the political opinions to whifthtfa haa;givan expretsion." Ha §aid he would not for a moment think, of opposing thf»4^»aing,of # vote of thanke to Mr Waaori, btifbA.tliqught i ageing they had lately m th^i^Lajl. endorsed Sir, George, Grey' polioy, tlw^B^uld'.nqw cpujple, their vote o,f thanks witjj oafl0 afl .hj au expression o-\\ opinion as would ej^eraW them, from any aidberence ( to Mr Waton ■ view*. On the amendment being pna\ n £'fnfet& ! n- Voted foi' it and twenty sgainst. Ths original motion was therefore carried. WakMH'Bostte— The School/Cdmmittee of thia diatrict lately Resolved upon providing tM* imm foeit/frgSmes,* 'and- ooneehuetit i holiday for th* children attending tha aohool,'

the arrangements for which were entirely t>ucce?sful. At an e>irly hour on Thursday, the weather being mi at faverable, the scholars met m the school, and having marched to a sequestered spot m the beautiful (.'rounds of Sir Thomas Tancred m the vicinity, were met by the Chairman of the Committee, Mr FUtn>a», already entirely engaged, witb a numerous staff of zealot a a-sisturit-, m making the necessary armngi-m-nts. T ese were no: only for the comfort of the s hool children, f.r wh«Be ben fit, chiefly, tl.e entertainments wero provided, but also for the crowds of visitors, young and old, who came from Geraldiiii-. &c, lo s" are m the day's en] lyinent. The Rev. J. Preston kindly put m un appearance, while several junior members of Sir Thomas Tanered's family, did much to enliven the occasion. Mr Williams, of Gera'dine, was the purveyor of tea, &c. Fruit, nuts, and confectionery followed, and Ihey quickly vanished, ■ otwithanding the inces-ant showers of them coming from no one knew where. Games, racing, jumping, See., were initialed, and the winners handsomely rewarded ; tho surplus toys bein^ afterwards distributed as fairly as pos ible union:; till thei unsuccessful and non-competing children. Kiss-in-tlie-rintf was indulged m, and to the inspiring -truins of Mr W. Weaver's music several lvely ones had a trip on their light fries. It was intended to wind up the proceedings with an undress ball iv the schoolroom, but unfortunately towards dusk rain fell, and many were obliged to go to tlieir homes. Still, a goo liy number re-iippeared, and dancing was indulged in — by a fe;r rather mildly — from 9 p.m. until an early hour. A piano had been provided, aud refreshments were not forgotten. As a proof of the success of the proceedings, it may be mentioned that there will be a Burplus on hand, after paying the expenses, which amount to £16, of £3 10s, whicli the Committee are to add to the Government allowance for school prizes of £2 8s lately received. WINCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTBE. — The usual monthly meeting wa9 held on Wednesday last. Present —Messrs Young, Dale, Eeeery, Christmas, and Smith. Mr Young was voted to the chair. After the usual formal business, a tender for the lavatory was opened, consideration of which was deferred for a spocial meeting. It was resolved that the Chairman be requested to wiith to the various bodies holding meetings m the schoolroom, informing them of the charge proposed for the use of the school. On the motion of Mr Essery, it was resolved — •' That a Visiting Committee be appointed, to report monthly on the progress and management of the school, the Chairman and Mr Young to form the first Committee." The Committee then ad--JvttjrifCtT. - Resident Magistrate's Court, Timaru" — At the Besident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before E. Q-. Kerr, Esq., J.P., an inebriate, who pleaded guilty to being drunk: and disorderly for the first time, was dismissed with a caution. John Helton, against whom there were previous convictions for similar offences, was fined 20s, or 48 hours' imprisonment. Neal McLeod, for being drunk and disorderly, and creating a disturbance m a licensed house (the Timaru Hotel) was also mulcted m the sum of 20s. Race Meeting at Ashburton — A meeting of those interested m holding a race meeting m Ashburton, iv May, was held on Tuesday evening. A good number were present, and Mr Crisp was voted to the chair. A motion was brought forward for the purpose of forming a club, to be called the Ashburton Jockey Club, but after considerable discussion it was resolved to let the matter rest for the present. It was resolved to hold a day's race meeting m May, the entries to be confined to Ashburton County. The following Committee was elected to carry out the arrangements: — Messrs Crisp, Calvert, Bristo, Compton, Saunders, and Wiikie. It was resolved that a second public meeting shoulrl be held at Mr Quill's hotel, on Tuesday next. The Lost Tribes of Israel. — Mr W. L. Rees, M.H.R., lectured on the above subject m Kn> x Church, Dunedin, on Friday evening, about 200 persons being present. He contended that the lost tribes could be traced to the " isles of the sea," and that they were identical with the Teutons. He pointed out many ways m which the habits and customs of the Anglo-Saxon race closely ressmbled those of the Jews ; and showed how the prophecies concerning the latter had been fulfilled m respect to the former, who were almost innumerable m point of numbers, were governed by kings, and were the most powerful nationolities of the earth. The greatest philosophers admitted the language of the Anglo-Saxon must become universal. He referred to Hine's work, " The Britixh Nation identified with Lost Israel," which was enjoying a great sale ; it went io prove that if the ten tribes were m existence, they must be the English people, and none other The hopes, prospects, aspirations and position foretold for Israel, were those of England at the present day. The learned lecturer then went on to trace the descent of her Majesty the Queen from the House of David. Jonah m fche whale's belly, was safer t^an those who, being swallowed up by sicknesß and disease, yet neglect to take the only remedies that can save them. It is an indisputable faot. that " Ghollah's Great Indian Cures" are t^ie surest restorers to health of any medicines ever yet discovered. Persons who had been ill with Rheumatics and Gout for 20 years have been cured by these meritorious medicines. Sold by all Chemists — see testimonials. — [Advt.]