INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3281, 2 April 1885, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(By Telegraph.) Auckland, April 1. At the enquiry into the stranding of the steamer Thomas Russell Captain Helander was exonerated. The enquiry into her wreck has been further adjourned. The wreck was sold to-day for £160 to Mr Hawkwood. The Ringarooma, from Sydney, passed a steamer, supposed to be the McCol, for Auckland, on the 30th ult. Mr Ackerman, of the Public Works Department, commenced to day to lay off the road leading from the entrance to tho North. Head reserve to the site of the batteries proposed to be erected on]the promontory. Fifty navvies are to be put on to-morrow, and a large concrete magazine is to "be erected. Tho road is to be completed m ten days. Wellington, April 1. It is understood that negotiations are proceeding with a view to a sculling match between Hearn of Wellington and Braithwaite of Wangauui. The proposal is to row a three mile race, the champion conceding half a minute. The statement th»t a life Insurance Company had issued a policy on Tc Whiti's life is incorrect. The Government are considering the advisability of cancelling all commissions at present held m the militia, and issuing a newlist which would comprise several fresh names. A number of Volunteer corps are offering their services to the Government, but none will be accepted unless they are willing to give their services free of capitation. Of course the Government would provide the arms. The Hon. Mr BaUance, accompanied by Mr McKerrow, Surveyor-General, will probably leave for the South about tho middle of next week. They will be absent about three weeks, and will inspect the Crown lands, picking out suitable blocks for special settlement. Chbistchubch, April 1. Dr H. C. Fosse was found dead m his bed at Coker's Hotel this afternoon. The cause of death is supposed to be apoplexy. Dunedin, April 1. Mr J. W. Salmond, M.A., son of Professor Salmond, who won the Gilchrist scholarship and went Home to study law m London, has passed the first section of the LL.B. degree of the London University with first-class honors, thereby winning the law scholarship of £40, tenable for two years. There were between 70 and 80 competitors. McMahon and Leitch's "Silver King" Company concluded a very successful season to-night. " Silver King " ran eleven nights. They proceed North. The Rev. F. Montagu Powell, Rector of Stroxton, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, has been chosen to fill St. Matthews Church of this city. A tenant, whose landlord put the bailiff m for rent, swore an information against hfrn for being illegally on premises, and had birr* arrested. The bailiff of course got off to-day.