INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3254, 2 March 1885, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(By Telegraph.) Auckland, Feb. 28. An inquiry will be held into the recent fire at the Lyceum buildings m Hobson street, as lie circumstances connected with the outbreak were of a suspicious character. The inquiry is expected to be a lengthy one. Detective Twohey is employed working up evidence. The man Atkinson, who was concerned m the Macrae trouble at Mangare, was committed to the lunatic asylum to-day. Mr Joseph Banks, manager of the Frozen Meat Company, has had an interview with Dr Hector relative to fish preserving projects, and the doctor recommends that attention be principally given to kowhai and schnapper. March 1. E. Raynell, of Parnell, is suffering from a katipo bite. A fire iv Chancery lane at one o'clock this morning destroyed an empty delapidated house. The I'ree Library hail a navx'ow escape. Two thousand feet of space has been applied for here m the New Zealand Exhibition. Wellington, Feb. 28. Sir Julius Yogel and the Hon. Mr Ballance returned to Wellington this morning. The Hons. Stout and Larnach arrive to-morrow. The Hinemoa returns to Auckland to bring down the northern competitors of the New Zealand Eifle Association. March 1. The Native owners of land on both sides of the Central Railway line from Te Awamutu to Marton have now given their consent to the construction of the Northern main trunk railway, and appear very enthusiastic about the matter. Tenders are invited for the first sections at each end, the Northern section, boing 15 miles, and the Southern 12i miles. Collingwood, Feb. 28. This morning the Hon. Mr Larnach, Minister of Mines, arrived here from Nelson m order to see the mineral deposits of the district. To-day he has inspected the hematite deposit at Parapara, and the patent works there, and has visited two or three gold mining claims. He is not likely to leave the district before Tuesday. Chbistchttech, Feb. 28. The E Battery of Artillery will be represented at the Rifle Association meeting at Wellington by Bix men. The Spanish Vice-Consuls appeal on behalf of the sufferers by the earthquake m Andalusia met with a liberal response. It is proposed to hold a fete to raise funds.' Applications for space for the Industrial Exhibition amount to 6400 feet. There are over fifty exhibitors. March 1. The Hon. J. W. Colton, Premier of South Australia, is visiting Christchurch. He arrived from the south. Applications from various parts of the district have raised the amount of space at the Industrial Exhibition required for North Canterbury to 8400 feet, on account of 63 exhibitors. Dunedin, Feb. 28. The South British risk on the Junction Hotel fire was £450 half of which is reinsured. March 1. H. D. Wilcox, Postmaster and Telegraphist at Alexandria South, m Vincent County, has been brought before the local Court and remanded on a charge of embezzlement of public moneys. The six days go-as-you-please, which was a failure, was won by Rayner with 365^ miles ; Swan did 362£, and Crofts 359J-. Mr Matthew Henry Oram, of the Royal Hotel, Christchurch, a well known resident there, died here very suddenly yesterday from heart disease. He was taken ill on the racecourse, and brought m to Mr Haydon's Criterion Hotel m a cab. Dr Prins, of Chriatehurch, who was on the course, was sent for and prescribed a powder for him, to be given every quarter of an hour. Mr Haydon and Mr Pilliet were m attendance on him, and. while Mr Haydon was m the act of giving him one of the powders at 6 p.m. he died m his arms. He had been speaking a moment before. The occurrence is much deplored by all Chrißtchurch visitors. The body will be taken to Christchurch for burial.