INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3268, 18 March 1885, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(By Telegraph.) Auckland, March 17. St. Patrick's day was celebrated with great eclat by the Hibernian Catholic School fete, at which 1200 children were present. Sports were held under the außpices of the H.A.0.8. Society. The eight hours' demonstration was a comparative failure ; a railway excursion to Waikato was patronised by 700 passengers. The Rotorua, for the South, took 35 Armed Constabulary from the Waikato to learn biggun drill at Wellington. Wakgantti, March 17. At the Supreme Court this afternoon John Russell was convicted of stealing from the person, and was sentenced to two years* hard labor. H. B. Vowles was convicted on a charge of embezzling money from the Government Insurance Department. A point raised by the prisoner's counsel was reserved for the Court of Appeal. The point was that he to not a servant of Her Majesty the Queen, not having been appointed by the Governor. Alfred Stevens pleaded guilty to a charge of horse-stealing, and sentence was deferred. Thames, March 17. A human skeleton was found to-day on the spur between Waiotahu and Collarbone Creek, with a rusty sheath-knife m its right hand The remains have been identified by the clothing as those of George Dixon, a pl-ospector, who disappeared mysteriously ia September last. ' Wellington. March 17. Messrs Murdoch and Rose, of Wellington, are the successful tenderers for the erection of the Exhibition Buildings. The barque Kenilworfh, which arrived from N"ew York to-day, was boarded by the islanders at Tristan D' Acunha and stores were exchanged. The population of the island at the time consisted of nineteen families or 10& souls. They complained of being very short of provisions, and expressed a wish that more vessels would visit them. ~ ..,. .. M'Coy who was injured during a %hfc at Temii races, died at Masterton yesterday. In his depositions he exonerated everyone from blame. A verdict to the effect that there was nothing to show whether deceased died from misadventure or the effects of exposure was returned. ■..-•,,„ Hokitika, March. 17. The Engineer of the Humphrey's Gully Company reports that he has broken through and completed the connection between the two faces m the long tunnel, and that the Hues and levels are correct. A deputation of unemployed waited on Sir Julius Yogel this afternoon. The Colonial Treasurer assured them that New Zealand,

as a whole, was fairly prosperous, and it was a mistake to imagine the harvest had been a total failure. He promised the Mayor a donation of £25 towards any fund vij? Hulbert might raise towards the relief of private distrvss. Two move fires occurred to-day. A stable at Woolston belonging to Selwyn Davies, carrier, was burned down this afternoon. It was insured for £50 m the Globe office. A two-roomed cottage near the East Belt was deitroyed at 8 pm. It was owned and occupied by Patrick Tobin, gardener, and was insured for £50 m the New Zealand office by the mortgagee. Dunediw, March 17. Messrs Macmahon andLeitches' Silver King Company opened to-night at the Princess Theatre to an overflowing house. The performance was received with enthusiasm. The New Zealand representatives who attended the Grand Lodge of Druids m Melbourne returned by the Rotomahana. An information has been laid against Frederick Fulton, of Soudan fame, for having on the 81 h inst., at Kensington, fired a pistol loaded with powder and divers leaden balls at and against one Michael Hayes, with intent to murder him. There is a possibility of the proposed volunteer encampment at Easter falling through, as no tents can be procured from the Defence Department. IntsbcabgHiL, March 17. The Merryweather steam fire-en=-.ine imported by the Invercargill Corporation, and which arrived yesterday, was tested to-day and gave satisfaction. A jet was thrown over the highest block m the town, the engine at the same time drawing water from 15 feet below the street. Matthew Burnett's opening address on temperance was crowded. Much warmth of feeling was evinced, and many pledges taken. The amateur athletic sports to-day were favored by good weather and were successful.