INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XL, Issue 3054, 8 July 1884, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Pbbbs Association Tblhqbams.T Auckland, July 1. John Taylor, who was injured at Wangaroa somo days ago, through a log rolling over him, died at the Hospital on Saturday. A shocking case of suicide was discovered here to-day. About a week ago a man aged about 60, named Brit, leased a building m High Btrect, stating that he required it for storingsamples. This morningtho owner called for the rent, but finding tho door locked his suspicion was aroused. He informed the police, and a constable burst m tho door and found Brit's corpse lying on the floor fully dressed. A five-chambered revolver was m his right hand and thero was a bullet wound m his right temple, and the fact that only four of tho chambers were loaded showed that the unfortunate man had shot himself. Tho deceased was a German and came north four years ago from Westland. He was at the Thames until recently, having beon engaged as clerk to Ehrenfried Bros., brewers. It is no* known if ho has any relatives m the colony. LA.TKK. In regard to the case of suicide, it appears that Brit, -while, on tho West Coast, attempted suicide. The causo of the act is believed to be poverty. Smith's (fruiterer) shop was broion into on Sunday afternoon, and the contonts of the cashbox, £45, Btolon. A return prepared by the City Schools Committee shows the value of the City schools buildings, land and furniture to be £30,000. Wbllington, July 7. A stormy meeting of shareholders of tho Koranui Coal Miuing Company waa held this evening, when it was decided to wind up the Company, and Mr J. R. George, Chairman of the Company, was appointed liquidator. CumsTCinJRCH, July 7. It is stated that a glass blowing establishment is to be started shortly at Kaiapoi. Dunedin, July 7. During tho gale which was blowing on Saturday, a horse and van were blown over by a gust of wind, and tho driver slightly injured. The van was smashed and tho cover blown a quarter of a mile away. I A largo house at Kaikorai, owned by Mr ! C. Calverloy, was burned down on Saturday. It was insured for £300 m the Standard office, and the furniture m the London and Lancashire for £150. A Boven-roomod wooden house, owned by Mr G. Peacock, Moray Place, occupied by Mrs Scott, was burned down yesterday. A largely-attonded meeting of those m favor of the introduction of the Bible into the schools was held to-night. The Hon. Mr Dick, Mr Fulton, and Mr Macandrow, M.H.R.'s, addressed tho meeting m favor thereof.