INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3278, 30 March 1885, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(By Telegraph.) Auckland, March 29. The surveyors were yesterday examining the site for mounting tho heavy guns. There is great exoitenient over the result of the Hanlan-Beach contest, and a large amount of money has changed hands. Wellington, March 29. Government have decided to use Whitehead torpedoes m protecting the principal ports of New Zealand, and Mr Smythe, Government instructor on torpedoes, is enpaged making the necessary arrangements. Gaoler Garvey has been appointed Gaoler over both the prisons m Wellington. Mr Ballance leaves for Greytown on Monday, when he -will meet the natives and endeavor to settle the title of tho Wairarapa. Lake. The result of the sculling race created a good deal of enthusiasm here. At seven o'clock lust night crowds assembled outside the Evening Post oflico, and on the result being announced, three cheers were given for Beach. Hanlan vras the favorite here at 2to 1, but there was but little betting. A totalisa'or was opened on the event and it paid 30s for a 10s ticket. The Ta.inui sailed for London this morning taking a large cargo and a fair complement of passengers. During her stay hero there have been several rows with her crew, and two of the disorderly seamen wero taken from gaol this morning and placed on board. One of the men at once started knocking the chief officer about and loosened several of his teeth. The other man also made himself obnoxious, and as the assault was committed m the presence of a constable, the men were brought ashore and will be charged at the Magistrate's. Court to-morrow. Should no news of a startling nature be received from England before Monday,. HisExcellenoy the Governor will prohaWy leavfr on thut day m tho Hinemoa for Lytt«lto», returning with his family almost immediately. Another petition for the release of theprisoner George Longh\yst ha-s been prepared, and will prtvbc,bly be presented to HisExcellency ou MSoudjiy. An information has been laid against & grocpr under the Sales of Poison Act foy •elUn{! a bottle of "rough on rats.". .. „

Nelson, March 28. _ A four-roomed unoccupied cottage, m Harper street, was destroyed by fire at four o'clock t is morning. Jt was insured tor £150 m the Northern Insurance Company. Chbistchurcii, March 28. One hundred applications from the unemployed were received at the Public Works Office m three days. The gross receipts of the Spanish relief fete and concert amount to £184, a very satisfactory sum • considering the wretched weather. Oamaku, March 28. Mr Shrimski, M.H.R. for Oauiaru, has forwarded his resignation to the Speaker. It is said Mr Shrimski is to be called to the Upper House. A two-roomed house, the property of Edward McConnall, was destroyed by fire at two o'clock this morning. Three children were rescued with difficulty. Dunedin, March 28. The Serald reports the sale of the Wantwood Estate at £7 10s per acre, and the Moutere run m the Manuherika district consisting of 1000 acres freehold and 40,000 acres leasehold, with 17,000 sheep to Mr A. D. Lubecii for £16,000. The Maniototo Btation of 1200 acres freehold, and 25,000 acres leasehold, with 18,000 sheep, has been sold to Mr Pogson, of Blackstone Hill, for £26,000. The steamer reported from the Nuggets yesterday proved to be a small coaster. Fleming s children were brought before the Court to-day and committed to the Industrial School. A deputation from the Benevolent Institution waited on Sir Julius Yogel to-day, and brought under his notice the serious state of the Institution's finances, having only £90 m hand. Sir Julius Yogel agreed to advance £500 on account of next year's vote. A fatal accident happened to Isaac Meyer, a miner, working near the Waikaia Bush. While boiling his billy for dinner, against a bank, a fall of earth took place and buried him. He was promptly rescued by hia mntes, hut his injuries were so serious that he died before medical assistance could be procured. The Rev. J. H. Gray of Waimato left. Dunedin on Saturday morning after a fruitless search, extending over nearly three weeks, for his son who disappeared from Oamaru. The young man was about 20 years of ago. It is feared he is dead or suffering from an attack of melancholy amounting to temporary intanity. His disappearance is quite unaccountable. The Montere run m the Mamberikea district, consisting of 1000 acres of freehold, and about 40,000 acres of leasehold, with 17,000 sheep, has been purchased by Mr A. Lubecfci for £16,000. The Maniototo station, consisting of 1200 acres freehold, and 25,000 acres leasehold, with 18,000 sheep, has been bought by Mr Pogeon, of Blackstone Hill, for £26,000. The Amateur Athletic Club held a day's sports yesterday. The attendance was poor, as the weather was threatening, but it turned out fine. Fisher won the three mile bicycle race, and the one and the five miles from scratch.