INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2294, 27 January 1882, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(Pek Pkkss Association.) Auckland, Jan. 26. William Trimble, a bushman, was killed by a fall of earth at Dirgavillo, Kaipara. At the annual meeting of the Working Men's Club tho report showed that over L2OO of the debt had been paid off during tho year, and that the debt remaining was LlB7. The members number 178. The District Enginoer and tho Chief Postmaster have been both appointed to report on the bust methods of the spoedy fumigation of mails. Probably a hulk will be purchased for tho purpose. _ A new volunteer company will be formed on the disbandment of the Scottish, to be called the City Guards. The Reception Committee intend inviting Tawhaio and chiefs to stay for the regatta. A petition to the Mayor to give a halfholidny during the cricket match has b'.^en presented. Wellington, Jan. 20. Messrs Brogden nnd Soiib' cement works at Collingwood are now rapidly approaching completion. The buildings are almost finished, and the proprietors oxpect to have everything m full swing shortly. The machine will be capable of turning out 30 tons par week. A meeting of the creditors of Captain Mclntyre was held to-day, for the purpose of assenting to a deed of arrangement, whoreby the Colonial Bmk takes over all property and agrees to pay to the unsecured creditors 2s 6d m the £. Prior to the meeting several creditors expressed the greatest sympathy with the debtor, and a suggestion that they should return tho dividend to him was unanimously approved of. The deed was assented to, to alter which a resolution was proposed to tho effect that tho Bank be requested to hand over the divideud to the debtor. Mr Brandon laid the better way would be to draw up au order to the Bank to that effect signed by the creditors. This was done at once, all present signing the document, and Mr Brandon, on behalf of the Bank, said they would pay on all dobts provable on the 7th of January. Mr Lovin said that he and others would endeavor to get the other creditors to sign tho document and on the part of the creditors present asked Mr Drake, as representing the Bank, to use hi 3 infl lenco with the Directors to get something returned by them. Captain Mclntyre had handed over everything he possessed to them, and was beginning life again at an advanced ago, after an honorable career of 20 years. Mr Drake said he would convey the wishes of _the_ creditors to his Directors and use his influence to give effect to them. Greymouth, Jan. 20. Tho month's gold shipped per Alhamhra to-day from this port was 14,282 ozj. 2704 ozs wero from Westport. This is one of tho largest shipments for & long time. Chbistchurcii, Jan. 2G. Sixty-nino applications wore received for tho secretaryship to tho C.J.C., and all were considered unsuitable. The Club has determined to increase the salary to L 250 a year if necessary, and invite fresh applications. At the meeting to-day a proposition was made to hold a New Year's Meeting. It was favorably received, but nothing definite was actually done. The bowling match between Dunedin and Christchurch to-day resulted after n tough struggle m a victory for the formor by three points. The totals were 72 and 09. The Hon. Mr Rolleston arrived from tho West Coast to-day, and left for Dunedin this evening. Great complaints are made about the bridge over the AVaimi not being commenced yet, although the money has long been voUd. Wool m quantities is now passing over tho river daily. The inquest on the late Mr Gricrson was held to-day. It appeared from tho ovidenco that the accident was caused by ii c*b horse ahyins; at timber belonging to tho Tramway Company lying on the road, and thrusting the vehicle on to tho omnibus, on which deceaeed was seated, whereby ho was jerked off and killed. Tho jury, m their verdict, complained of tho Company leaving timber about the road, and the Coroner s»id he would intimate their dissatisfaction to the Directors. At tho Wosloyan Conferenco (Ministerial) a very flattering resolution was unanimously carried, assenting to tho Rev. Mr Buddies retirement after 4™ years' service. All present addressed the Conforonco on the resolution, and referred to their personal experience of Mr Buddies kindness, ability, and fidelity ni a Christian minister. Mr Buddie, vi replying, was deeply affocted at the necessity of retiring from a work he most delighted m. It was resolved to cable to England to engage three trained men, to be appointed on arrival to Pitt stroet, Auckland ; Durham street, Chriatchurch; and Coromandol. The police during the hearing of a caie of attempted suicide to-day requested the Bench to commit all future cases for trial, on the ground that tho crime was becoming bo common that it was time harsher measure* were tried. A rather curloui eWil action wii heird

t Amlierley to-day. H. H. Fentrm s\ied ;. W. Duckworth for 11s fi'.l, expense* ncurred m attending on defond:mt m nswer t<> a post-card containing " Please all on Duckworth; hear Bomething U> idvnntagr." On plaintiff c.illin;: ho was erved with a small account for 3s Cd, vbich lit! denied owing, and consequently m brought an action for expenses. The flench »Rye judgment for railway fare, )s, Mid OBtR. An application wa* made at the \inlicrley Court to-day to npset_ the recent docti'in of members of tho K"wai tload Board on tho ground of informality, [t appears tho m mination of one John Stewnrt wan overlooked, anil m consequence the Bench declared the election void, the cost of advertisement calliti" the enquiry to be borne by the partiee petitioned against. Dunedik, Jan. 20. Pirio, the hairdresser, wan fined L son each of two informations for kep.pintr •■• tolalinntor opnn m connection with tho Southland Race Meeting. The instrument w,i» used m defendant's shop. Notice of appeal was given. Crowds of people have visited the new dredge to-dar, which is lying at the Dnnedin wharf. She is a self-pronellin« twin screw hopper dredge, to cirry 1250 tons of soil, and of 130 nominal horse-power. She is built of iron, and is capable of lifting 350 tons of mud, gravel, Bund, or free-soil per hour from a depth of 30 feet below thn water level, with the ladder at an angle of 45 dearees, when the dredger is^empty, and having twin screws fitted to propel harself at the rate of about seven knots per honr when loaded with 12.">( tons of soil, vising the full power of the engines. The contractor has to miintain the dredge m substantial repair for twelve months from date of sailing. She will require considerable repairs now, and it will probably be six weeks before she will be fit for work. A boy named Tnbman, nine years old, fell down a bank near Dowling street steps last Sunday evening whilst picking berries. He died m the Hospital today. the Dunedin gasworks have recently been greatly improved, and are now the most complete iv the colony. The additions to plant and buildings have cost about LoO.OOO, and the gasometer a l O ue cost LBOOO.