INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XL, Issue 3020, 29 May 1884, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Pbbsb Absooiviios Tbleqbams.] Auckland, May 28. His Excellency the Governor left Mnnukau for Wellington m the Hinemoa this morning. An agitation is being got up m the Wai.kato to induce the reeontly formed Coaperalivo Association to establish butchers' shops m Auckland. Captain MeKenzie'a motion to reduce the depth of water on the Bill of tho dock from 33 feet to 30 feet, and to lengthen it from 500 to 600 feet, was rejected by tho Harbor Board. An outbreak of fire occurred early this morning at Robert "Veale's grocery warehouse Theatre Royal Buildings, but was soon suppressed. On examination, a packing case on a shelf showed remnants of matches, and tho debris of three nests of mice. Tho new harbor dredge was ordered by the outgoing mail from Simon of Glasgow. Mr Darling, of the Union Steamship Company, has been requested to superintend its construction trad despatch to Auckland. A meeting of the Lumpers' Union was held to-night to consider the matter m dispute between the Union and foreign trading vessels, as to working with crews m loading or discharging ships. The Union decided to allow vessels to work one man of the crew to' every 300 tons register. This falls m with the view of the masters of vessels. Thiß Union rule does not apply to vessels under 600 tons. The Whangarei Coal Mining Company has been formed, to -work the Whawhau coal mine. 20,000 shares have been taken np. A railway, a Government line, is to be complotod m five months. GlSßonvE, May 28. A Maori who was attending a tangi a few days ago was found dead on his wny home, with his boy crying over tho corpse. The natives placed him m a coffin, and buried him where he was found. Suddons, a billiard marker at the Gisborno ilotcl, won £760 m Ada Mantua's Consultation. WANOANtri, May 28. The only criminal case m tho District Court, beforo Judge Bawson, was a charge against Horatio Walker, a native, for obtaining goods mMr Rochfort's name. Tho jury returned a verdict of " Not Guilty." Wellington, May 28. The inquiry into the circumstances connected with the destruction of St. John's Church by fire will not take place until the 6th prox. Tho prospectus of a new evening paper, called the Evening Frets, has been issvied here. Nblson, Miy 28. Tho Colonist's Collingwood correspondent telegraphs that the Golden Ridge Company have cut the reef m the uprise at 40 feet, and are now driving from tho winze and also from the uprise, m order to connect, as tho air is very foul. Tho stone is very rich, showing good gold all through. A fire occurred at Appleby last night, by which a largo dairy, tho property of Mrs Knight, was completely destroyed. The dairy was insured m the Australian Mercantile for £100. The origin of the fire is unknown. HoxitikA, May 28. At a meeting of the Gus Company, held this evening, n, dividend of 7s fid per share, equal to 12i per cent, was made payable on June 12th. A man named Patrick Collins has been committed for trial for indecent assault on Sophia Malam. Bail was accepted m £100 and two sureties of £50 each. ChbibtciHTEOH. May 28. At their quarterly meeting, tho Chamber of Commerce appointed Messrs Chrystall and Mears to represent them at the Conference of Chambers, to bo held at Wellington next month. The President m his address attributed the depression here partly to overbuilding, and stated that, roughly speaking, about a quarter of a million had been expended m the city during the past threo years m building now stores, hotels, banks and factories. He recommended farmers to turn their attention to producing feed for live stock, as wheat growing, especially on light lands would not pay. Ho expressed a hope that the Legislature would encourage a fortnightly direct eteam service, diverting tho subsidy now paid for tho San Francisco Bervice to tho New Zealand and Shaw Savillo Company. In tho course of a discussion, members quoted instances whero teams were competing successfully with the railway m consequenco of the high railway tariff. In ono caso 47 i tons had been brought from Lyttelton to Christchurch via Sumner, and a saving of £8 effected. The coroner's jury on Cochrano found a verdict of temporary insanity. Tho post mortem showed tho brain hud been softening for some time. About eleven o'clock this morning there was a narrow escape from a collision m the tunnel. A passenger train from Christchurch had just entered, and the driver noticed that he could not see light m front. Ho whistled aud put on tho brake, and brought tho train to a standstill a few yards from a goods train from Lyttolton, The driver of tho latter heard tho whistle and also stopped. Steps are being taken to petition the Minister of Mines to send a thoroughly competent geologist to inspect and report upon the mineral resources of tho Hororata district, whore indications of copper have been found. Threo Directors of the Moa Creek Goldmining Company returned from a visit to tho Company's ground yOßtorday, and their report was of such a favorable character that 2000 shares were at once withdrawn from sale. OAMABtr, May 28. A deputation from tho Waimate County Council waited on tho Waitaki County Council to-day with reference to tho completion of the Upper Waitaki bridge. It was stated by the deputation that £7000 would complete tho bridge, but it was pointed out that Messrs Barr and OUiver, late Engineers to tho Waitaki Council, and Mr Hillary, Engineer to the Waimate Council, had estimated the probable cost at over £12,000. Tho deputation wished tho Waitaki County Council to join •with tho Waimato County m making an application undor the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, but it was pointed out that Waitaki County had already arranged to mako an application under tho Act for £6000 for other -works, and if any further applications wore made it would be likely to interfere with this. Thoy would not join with the Waimate County m making such an application. DcifßDiN, May 28. A telegram was received by the polico today from Waiherao, stating that a ploughman omployed at tho Pareora station was killed yesterday afternoon by the dray ho was driving falling on him, He was on his way to Gladbrook, and tho accident happened m crossing a crook at the Taiori Lake station. The man's name ia not known by tho police. A meeting of creditors m the estate of Austin, Lewis and Co. was hold to-day. Tho total unsecured liabilities wore shown to bo £13,624 12s lid, and the realisable assets are £10,498 13b lOd. The National Bank is tho largest creditor, holding an unsecured liability of £7444 lla lid. It also holds a liability scoured by bills and bond warrants of £10,669 Is 6d. The Land Board to-day rceolrod to call on Gooday, of Lawrence, to furnish tho names of thoso who can support his allegations re dummyisin at Tuapoka west, when they will hold an onquiry. The cose of Mrs Agnos Campbell, vorsus William Konnody, of Now Tori, m whioh Basil Sievwright, of Dunedin, Charles Reid, and two others aro nominal defendants, will shortly be beforo tho Court*. It turns on the sale of the Arcade property hist year, after . Daniel Campbell left tho colony. Tho plaintiff alleges that she signed a deed of tale under Sievwright's advioe, not knowing that ho -was acting for Kennedy | that she never rocoiTOd any part of the £12,000 alleged to hare been paid as purohue money t that the

deed was a fictitious mortgage, executed by Sievwright's advice ; that sho sold lands mentioned by Ecid under Sievwright's advice m order to protect the same from her husband's creditors ; and that she did so on advice that it was not a Vondflde sale, and that, whenever required, Kennedy would re-trausfer the land for a nominal consideration, but that he had since refused to do so. Two commissions have been issued for taking evidence m America, whither Mr Dennistoun has gone m the plaintiff's interests. Tho Trades and Labor Council hold another public meeting at North-East Valley tonight, when a number o£ names were added to the roll. iNTEECABdILL. April 27. After a two days' hearing iv the District Court, before a special jury, the case McLeod v.tbo New Eiver Harbor Board, was decided m favor of the plaintiff for a, second time, ■with costs m both trials. Tho claim was for £2 : 0 damages, sustained by the ketch Edith Reid, through tho alleged inequalities of the bottom of the harbor at Invercargill jetty.