INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 1643, 27 December 1879, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Pan "Timaru Herald" Special Wire.] New Plymouth, Dec. 26. A moeting of Mr Courtney's creditors ■was held on Wednesday, when it was decided to accept a deed of assignment. A statement of hia liabilities shows , the claims of secured creditors to amount to L 30,096, and of unsecured L 11.517. A woman named Henrietta E. McDonald was found dead m the Hualoke rivor yesterday morning. It is supposed' she walked into the river and was too intoxicated to get out. At the inquest to-day a verdict of " Found drowned " was returned. A man was cut on the head with a quoit yesterday, and is not yet out of danger. A native chief named Panatiki, who was taken to the Hospital on Monday dangerously ill, succumbed to the malady on Tuesday morning. He was sufferint, from fever similar to that prevalent at Parihaka, and he had caught it from natives who had visited the prophet. Wellington, Dec. 27. The wet weather completely spoiled the holiday. The athletic contest between Wellington and Wanganui took place, and the former one by won event. Wellington wins putting the weight, Werry throwing it 35 feet 6 inches ; the mile race, Berry's time being 4inina 45secs ; throwing the hammer, Thompson's throw being 70 feet 1 inch ; the two mile walking race, Beswick covering the ground m lGmins 32aecs ; throwing .the cricket ball, Burns throwing it 95 yards, 5$ inches ; the three mile race, Berry's timo being 17mins 45secs. Nelson, Dec. 26. Tho Interprovincial Match commenced at 11. The weather was splendid for cricket. Nelson went m first, and wore disposed of by one o'clock for 49, the scores being : — Halliday, 0 ; Arnold, 2 ; Humphrey, 2 ; White, 9 ; Fowler, 10 ; Tiden, 2 ; Sielock, 3 ; Fowler, 8 ; Wngnall, 6 ; Nylor, 3 ; \Veden, G ; extras, 7. Wellington went m after lunch. JUlenheisi, Dec. 2G. A horrible death by burning occurred at Para during Wednesday night. The deceased was named Thomas Gardner, and was one of Hornby's mill hands. Ho lived m a cottage by himself, and was seen going home tho worse for liquor. Yesterday morning it was noticed that his houso was burnt down, and on inspection of the ruins his charred remains were discovered. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned. Christchurch, Dec. 26. The largest score ever made m Cantorbury was put together to-day, m tho match Public Schools and Universities against the World (twelves a-side). Tho latter, who included all tho best bowlers m Canterbury, leaving their opponents very weak, went m first, and stayed there all day, making 461. Ashby made 112 . out of the 153 on the board when he loft. Alpe (formerly of Auckland) made 97, Watson 85, and G. Turner 66, and there were several other fair scores. The largest number m a single innings previously made was 377, also on the Hagley Park grounds. Ddnedin, Dec. 26. The weather was beautifully fine for the holidays. A serious accident occurred at Waikotiaiti yesterday. A young man named Saddlor, of Port Chaltnerd, had his arm shattered to pieces with a gun. He was out shooting, and m crossing a wire fonce he foil, and the gun wont off. It is feared he will have to havo his arm amputated. John Douglas, an immigrant on Quarantine Island, foil over a cliff and broke his collarbone, nnd sustained other injuries. The mouth's crushing of the Tipperary Company's mine at Macetown yielded 784 oza of gold. There will probably be a, dividend of L 2 per share.