INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3273, 24 March 1885, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(By Telegraph.) Wanganot, March 23. Early this morning two men named John Laird, late of Hauraki, and a Maori named Toby went out over the bar to fish. The sea getting up, they tried to recross the bar about ten o'clock, but the boat capsized and rolled over two or three times, and the Waitara wont out to render assistance, but could not save the men, vrhose bodies have not yet been recovered. The boat has been thrown up on the beach a mile from the Heads. Palmbbston Nobth. March 23. A three-roomed house at Stonev Creek, occupied by W. Christensen, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The inmates were awakened just m tiwe to make their escape. The house was insured for £150, and the furniture for £20, m the New Zealand office. Mabtebton, March 23. A four-year-old daughter of Mr Duncan McLauchlin, Opaki, was accidentally burnt to death to-day through her clothes catching fire. Wellington, March 23. At the Supreme Court to-day the suit of Littlejohn v. Mulligan, claim £250 damages for alleged infringement of patent rights, tr M heard. Mr Shaw appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Stafford for the defendant. Mr Shaw opened the case for the plaintiff. He said the case was one of some peculiarity, not altogether free from difficulty. The plaintiff was a well-known jeweller, watchmaker, &c., m Wellington, and sought to restrain the defandant from selling watches bearing the plaintiff's name. It was admitted on the pleas that the defendant did sell a watoh bearing the} plaintiff's name, and the plaintiff purposed to prove that the watch sold by the defendant was of a vastly inferior quality to any which Mr Littlejohn would allow to go out of his shop. Evidence was called proving that the defendant had m his possession watches bearing the plaintiff's name which had not been made by Littlejohn. The plaintiff said the result of selling such a watch bearing the name of his firm would ruin his business. The defendant, who came out recently from England, said that since his return he had had auction sales of watches and jewellery m Auckland and Wellington. Mr Stafford, for the defence, called no witnesses, but said he would like to be heard on the question of law m Chambers. His Honor said he did not apprehend any difficulty m dealing with the case. He expressed an opinion that the reputation of Messrs Littlejohn and Son had not been injured m the least m reference to the matter. The case waa not one for heavy damages. The case was then reserved for further .consideration. It is understood that considerable reductions are being made m the Audit Department, and that eight officers have received notice that their services are to be dispensed with. It is also stated that Mr Hartwright, the Audit Officer m the AgentGeneral's Department, London, retires on account of age, and that he will be succeeded by an officer from here. Mr Palliser's name is mentioned as the gentleman likely to succeed Mr Hartwright.' The Native Minister returned from Napier this morning, and Sir Julius Yogel will probably return here about the 10th April. The Hou. Mr Richardson shortly leaves for Napier and Auckland on business connected with his Department. Nelson, March 23. A narrow escape from a sorious fire took place yesterday morning at four o'clock. The constable on duty observed a fire breaking through the roof m the rear of Beeves and Co.'s auction room, and with the aid of the Government watchman and others he extinguished the same before much damage was done. Rebfton, Maroh 23. Mr Field, jun., has just performed the journey from Nelson to Reefton on a bicycle. ! The distance ia about 140 miles, which was accomplished m 60 hours. Mr Menteath, M.H.R. for Inangahua, has addressed the electors of Brunner at No Town, Nelson Creek and Bed Jack's m the Grey Valley, and had large, meetings at each centre. He received an unanimous vote of confidence at each place. Chbistohttbch, March 23. Afc an inquest on the lad Trebblecock, who was drowned at Sumner on Saturday, a verdict of " Accidental death " was returned, -with a recommendation that boards should be erected warning visitors againßt places where bathing is dangerous. The jury highly commended the gallant conduct of Hiscoke who attempted to save the deceased by swimming out twice against a heavy surf. The Government have decided to re-open the works on the Main road to provide work for the most needy of the unemployed. Ashbubton, March 23. An inquest was held to-day on the body of John Bennett, a farmer at Wakanui, who was found dead under his dray inthe Ashburton river, on Sunday. The evidence showed he had mistaken his way and gone over a steep embankment into the river, the dray falling on him and breaking his back, causing instantaneous death. A verdict of accidental death was returned. The deceased was a wellknown and highly respected settler. Dunbdin, March 23. A four-roomed house, the property of William Bonny, a farmer at Blueskin, was burned down this morning at 8.30. Mr and Mrs Bonny were working m a field half a mile away at the time. There -was no insurance. A shed was burned down this morning m St. Andrew street, containing tools, etc., belonging to Mr George Morgan. The property destroyed -was valued at £180. The insurances were £30 m the Standard on the shed, and £75 m the South British on the contents. The Flemings got a warm reception from their neighbors at Kensington on their return home on Saturday night, and their effigies were burned. The weather was fine for the celebration of the 37th anniversary of the Province to-day. The railway excursion to Lawrenoe was patronised by about one thousand persons. Three young men were yesterday ordained to_ the Anglican priesthood, vis., Messrs Gibson, Martin and Hodgson, who all formerly belonged to the Wesleyan Church. I The Rev. A. R. Fitchett, who performed the i ceremony, was also formerly a Wesleysn clergymen.