INTERPROVINCIAL. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.)

Timaru Herald, Volume 2990, Issue XL, 24 April 1884, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.)

Auckland, April £3. Among the Wairarapa's passengers for Sydney were the Kennedy family. The Hon. Mr Mitehelson leaves to-morrow for Te Awamutu by train, whence he will shape his course by the western railway route (Carkeuk's) to New Plymouth, and thence to Wellington vir", Stratford and the Ohuru Valley. A deputation representing tho Frozen Meat Company waited upon Sir Mitchelson to-day and obtaineci from him a promise that a night train will be put on to bring meat from Waikato to be frozen at the dep&t on. the same terms as m the South. The Wairarapa took experimental shipments of frozen hoof, mutton, fish, etc., for the Sydney market. The house of Francis Creighton at Hume Point has been burnt. It was insured for £80>, and the furniture for £200, m tho Norwich U nioll . The Mutual Assurance Society of Victoria, have purchased the premises" of Aitken, draper, with 33 feet]frontage to Queen street, for £1(3,000. The oflicers of the Tsukuba -were entertained at Kawau by Sir George Grey. Amongst the amusements were deer stalking and wallaby shooting. Sir George gave the officers many curiosities, among them being a large number of Maori war implements of olden times. A number of books were also given them, among them being several volumes of the old Ordinances of New. Zealand. Visits were made to tho main land, and gun practice was also indulged m. A very pleasant time was passed, and among the speeches made Captain Ariji stated that a careful record would be kept, and on tho termination of the vessel's commission mi account would be given to the Admiralty authorities, and it would be published m one or more Japanese papers. All expressed themselves highly pleased with the hospitality and attention shown to them by the citizens of Auckland, and said their stay here would be one of the most pleasant incidents of the eruiße. After calling off Waiwora, tho Tsukuba sailed for Chili. A six-roomed hotjc m Pirie .street, occupied by Mr Hennellr, was destroyed by fire at 1.45 this afternoon. NAriEn, April 23. A man named J. Decamps was found dead m tho e'eaning shed of the railway premises, at Makatoko, early this morning. No particulars have reached town, further than that deceased was taken on by the Department yesterday. He was a blacksmith by trade, but was quite a stronger to the district. Wellington, April 23. With reference t) the reduction of palary paid to Major Bopata, it is stated that it has only been made m the Militia and Land Purch:ise Services, which at present are not performed bythe"Major. As Native Assessor he was m receipt of a salary of £50 per annum, and this has been increased to £100, placing him on tho same footing as the principal Assessors. Another horsewhipping case is reported. A Hebe at the Star Hotel horsewhipped a lodger at tho hotel who had been annoying her. The s.s. Zealandia, with the March English mails, left San Francisco for Auckland on April 13fh, two days later than time-table date. The City of Sydney, with the April colonial mails, arrived two days earlier than time-table date. CiniisiCHUncn, April 23. At a special meeting of the Hospital Board it was resolved to urge the Government to :onncet the Hospital with tho Christchurch sewers, as recommended by Mr Austin. At the Standard Brewery this afternoon, Mr F. Tnnes and one of tho workmen were severely scalded through a tap m tho boiler bursting. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company are idvised from London (April 22nd) that tho Conic arrived, all woll, at Rio Janiero on the JOth, and sailed for London on the 21st. Tho Fciislanton arrived a(. Madeira on the 22nd, md was reported m tirno for tho wool on tiourd to be included m the May sales. On a certificate of tho services of tho pensioner tVohn Cross, R.M.L.1., it is verified by he Home authorities that the causo of the lischavj'o of the invalid w.is insanity from .cad poisoning (from which he had recovered) md that his character throughout was very ;ood. This refers to John Rosowell, alias lohn Cross, who lately committed suicide m ELigley Park. Mr T. C. Moorohoiue offers his services to he electors of tho Avon district (Mr Roleston's) m the General Assembly. In bis cldrcss be says members of the Government elmved so badly, particularly to Oanterburr, i regard to the railway tariff, that he tak'ea liis step. Ho -Hill not incur a shilling expenso l his election, but. will gratuitously eduito the people who do not understand tho •anehisr. If a better man shows up, he will ladly resign m his faTor. To-morrow evening tho Industrial Associaon meet to consider vhut steps the ABSooiaon can take towards removing tho oxisting spression m tnide. The Hon. J. T. Peacock has joined the nvctomte of tho Kaiapoi Woollen' Company cc Mr Isaac Wilson. The CUristebiu-ch College Cadets hare lallengcd the Christ's College Rifles, and o Wellington Colle.jo Cadets to a riflo nteh on the following terms : — lO competirs aside, soven shots each at 200, 300, and 10 yards ; uny military position ; regulation rgels ; weapons, rillos or carbines. Tho ing will tako place on Wednesday uoxt. le following represent the challengers, sub> ct to alteration :— Captain Richards, llono-i-y Lieutenant Webb, Sergeant Robison, irporal Aclaml, Cadets Chisholin, A. irry, M. Studholmo, Williamson, Worthy,

and H. Stack ; emergency ~-9orgeant Harper, Cadets F. Perry, J. Wright, H. WesUm, and Blnckiston. This morning an old man named John Skidmore, who resided alcuo m a liouso opposite tho Royal Hotol, at Woodend, -was found dead by Mr J. Kickins. Tho deceased, it is said, was last scon out about Saturday, und ■when found had been dead some tiiuj. The body presented an appearance as if th deceased had expired while) sitting on a chair, and fallen. Eats had gnawed a portion of his face. His wife died about two years ago. Dchisdik, April 23. At the annual meeting of tho Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association it was agreed that » £50 cup should be given at the next show for the largest prizetaker m horso, cattle and sheep classes, aad ono of £25 m cheese and butter. A vole of thanks was passed to tho Hon. Mr Kclleston for securing the new show ground on the Ocean Beach sandhills, upon which it is oxpceted the nest Norember show will be held. Mr T. Brvdoue was elected President and Mr Gray Kussell Vice-President. The Otago B,u«by Union have chosen the following players as the Otngo portion of the football team for Sydney : — Messrs James Allen, 11. Braddon, J. O'Donnell, J. S. Robertson and J. Taiarou. The whole team meet at Wellington on Mr.y 19th. At a well attended meeting to-day, it was decided to form an Early History Society for Otugo and Southland only. A motion to call it the Now Zealand Historical Society WTkJ lost. The annual financial statement of the Kaitangata Relief Fund Committee shows that the amount m hand and invested to the the credit fund is £13,050. During the year ending February 19 h, ;61255 was paid m cash to the widows and children of deceased miners, and £298 advanced to recipients for various purposes. 'Che Union Steamship Company arc building three steamers for tho West Coast trade anil one for the intercolonial trade. This latter will be over 300 feet long with a currj--ing capacity of over 2000 tons, and a speed guuranteed'on her trial of IS£ knots ; and is to be fitted up m a stylo hitherto unequalled by anything thtit has yet come to tlie colonies. Prescott, a young man m the employ of Messrs Ronnie and Dornwcll, butchers, committed suicido by hanging himself m n watercloset early thU morning. Monetary dilßcultics are the supposed uause. Deceased han been only recently married. The performance at tho Princess Theatre terminated somewhat abruptly last night, owing to an accident by irhich Miss Corriu Jielson was severely injired. During the progress of the play of " Drink," at the second scene of tho first not, viz., tho washhouse scene, while Miss Nekon, Miss Ro? amoncl, Hiss St. John, and Mrs Knight were standing Qn a kind of a bridge held by a rope at each end, and fastened by takin * a turn round oleftts nailed to two upright posts, and while they were preparing to come down, upon tho stage, one of the cleats suddenly gave waj - and the four ladies fell to the bottom of the cellar amongst a lot of debris, the height being about 20tt from where they were standing. Miss Kelson, the principal sufferer, had her back injnred to some degree, but it is hoped there will be no permanent hurt. Miss Rosamond's injuries appear to be a sprained trad contused arm, while Miss St. John is severely bruised, and Mrs Knight has hor knee injured and her ankle sprained. Mr Thomas Bracken, M.H.R. for the Dunedin Central District, addressed a meeting of liia constituents last night. The hall was crowded. The Mayor was m the chair. Mr Bracken dealt principally with decenmdisntion, strongly favoring Mr Macandrew's and Mr Montgomery's platform. Ho was accorded an unanimous vote of thinks and confidence. The Mosgiel Woollen Company have declared an interim dividend at the rate of 10 per cent.