INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 2772, 11 August 1883, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(Per Press Association.)

Atjcklakd, Aug. 10. The Bay of Islaads Coal Company's halfyearly report rogretß the unsatisfactory result of prospecting so far, which has rendered the half-year a praGtless one. The sales of coal amouuted to 12,530 tons. The Company began Iho year with a balance of £2235, and dosed it witb a balance of £315.

Owing to the increase of numbers m the Salvation Army, the leaders contemplate erecting a barracks.

William .Barnes and Thomas B&ldie, fire* man and cook respectively of the steamer Tarawcra, were fined £25 each to-day for smuggling tobacco ashore.

At the City Council it was resolved to immediately enforce the Contagious Diseases Act. The old Hoapitnl is beiDg fitted up at an expenso of £300. The expense of working the Act is estimated at £450 per annum.

Aug. 11. At eight o'clock, a fire broke out m a house of joy m Albert street, kept by a woman known 39 Black Julia. This woman is on a vi»it (o Sydney, and the present occupant ia a woman named Mary Bourn. The fire originated through a candle igniting a curtain m a back room. The house woi entirely destroyed. It is not known whether it waa insured as tho owner, Mrs White, of the City Olnb Hotel, is m the country. The hocse »aa handsomely furnished. The furniture wa3 not insured. Gladhill's soda-water factory was imperilled. Tha losj is estimated at from £500 lo £600. An unfortunate incident occurred at tha fire which has caused bad blood between the Fire Brigade, and the Police. Branchman Moore, m charge of a hose, ordered a cirilisn to stand back who was treading on the hose, or ha would strike him. A Sergeant 01 Police interfered, and Moore said he would serve him the same. Under the circumstances, the former ordered Moore's arrest. Foreman Clarke came on (he scene and endeavored to get his man back, when ho was threatened with arrest. A number of the Naval Artillery, who act as a Salvage Corps, then drew together with the intention, it is etated, of rescuing Moore frora (ho prlice, he being also a member of the Naval .Artillery, but were called off by Foreman Clirk. Tha Police stuck to their man, and were followed by a mob of 1000 people, who hooted and yelled to the Police Station, where Mounted* Constable Kelly, aoting as lock-up keeper, was hit on (ho head with a stone, but his ahako saved him from injury. Superintendent Hughes, cf the Firo Brigade, sent to the Town Olerk, who is a J.P., and to Councillor Commee, who bailed Moore oat. The charge against Moore by the police is for using language calculated to cause a breach of the peace. At a subsequent meeting of the Fire Brigade at their station, Superintendent Hughes was empowered to employ counsel for Moore and fight the matter through at any cost. Wellington, Aug. 10. Cible information has been received that the first three direct steamers of the Shaw Saviile and Albion Company* line are to sail from London as follows:— The first on 25th September, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers j the second on 25th October, for Port Chalmere, Lyttelton and Wellington; and the third on 25th November, for Lyttelton and Wellington. The Government have received a telegram from the Agent-General, under date London, 9th instant, stating that the «.g. Doricwith 274 emigrants for Auckland . tbo

„„„, Mill WHIM |^«l .-=_MM»IWI»^ Nelson with 344 for Otneo ; »nd the Taranaki with 340 for Canterbury have eatled from London for this colony. ahe Joint Education Petitions Committee have requited the Props reporters to state that the> are willing to take such evidence on the working of the present education system as mny be tendered lothem. At an inque«t on the body of Captain John Gifford, who died from injuries sustained by falling off a tram, a verdict of accidental death was returned. The 'ollowing cablo message, has been received by the Fremier from Mr A Stuart, Colonial Secretary of New South Wales: — "Informers tow, by order of the Britisl Government, on board H.M.S. Nelson, and thus out of our jurisdiction. We know nothing of the Imperial Government's future intentions, but feel sure that, whatover their ultimate fate, these men will not be landed m any Australian colony." Wkstpobt, Aug. 10. Mr Slowly, mining manager of the Golden Star mine, Mohinui, arrived m to*n from the olaim last night. He reports the upper level is 103 feet, nod that stone is now_ being blocked out for crushing, and is exceptionally rich. Grand specimens were shown m town to-day. Christchukch, Aug. 10. Another Befrigerating Company, the Christchurch, is about to be registered, and the directors are advertising for a Bite suitable for works. They have received numerous promises of support from farmers. The Bey. Mr Aylmer, a very old settler m Akaroa, is dead. The President of the Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of that body, has telegraphed to Mr P. Cunningham, who is m London, for definite information re tho genuineness and value of the Alford Forest diamonds. A number of private persons have aUo telegraphed to Mr B. D. Thomas to the came effect. Mr Hobday, junr., and Mr Arenas telegraphed to Mr Hobday, eenr., m London: — " Are diamonds eenuine or not genuine. Great excitement ?" and received to-day the following reply : — " Excitement absurd. Genuine sample eizsa worthless. Inform Press." Dunedin, Aug. 10. The National Mortgage and Agency Company have received cablo advice that the •teamer Triumph, of 2749 tons, will load wool at Port Chalmers m December under oharter to the Shaw Sivillo and Albion Company. The British King yestorday came m, drawing 19ft Bin on a quarter ebb tide, and came np to Port Chalmers wharf after the tide had fallen fifteen inches. The Union Steamship Company received to-day cable advices from Home of the tatiefaotory results of the trial trip of their express steamer Takapuna, and of the intention to despatch her for New Zaaland on the 17tb instant. The Patient and Prisoners Aid Bociety met to-day. During the year, m 176 cases sums of money had been given ranging from one ■hilling up to (m two special cases), £47 14s and £16. Collections were made m these instances. In 57 cases boat and railway fares ■were paid. Tho income for the year was £703, and the outlay £501. The frozen meat shipped by Mr John Douglas, of Mount Eoyal, realised at Home over 7Jd per Ib. This return, with skins and tallow included, will give Mr Douglas fully 27s per Bheep after deducting all expenses.