INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3286, 9 April 1885, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(By Telegbaph.) Auckland. April 8. Colonel Lyon notifies that all Volunteer Companies will require to* be made up to .full strength, 63. At present some are only 40. Mr A. Thomas, tobacconist, who was arrested on a charge of arson this morning m connection with the Victoria street fire, was brought up at the Police Court and remanded for ejght days. Bail was allowed. The charge of arson against Hertuge was on all day at the Police Court, and was adjourned. , TitraAKQA, April 8. Major Swindley has, withdrawn from. the contest for the Tauranga seat. A ;siriall. evening 'paper called the Little 'Un has ceased publication. • i: TSsw p-crsro-ffTH, April 8. An inquest was held on the body of Captain Davidson last night, when a verdict to the effectjthat he hadjshot himself m a fit of temporary insanity was returned. Financial difficulties are said to have led up to the fatal -deed. : ;. . Wbiiington, April 8. A letter was forwarded to-day to Braithwait«, a Wanganui scullor, to the effect that Hearn will row him on the Wanganui river for £50, the champion to concede half a minute's start oyer a three milo course, and to receiTe "810 for bi» expenees. It is under•tood that s> .number of Hearn's friends are desirous that he should try conclusions with B»ach. Beach, it it iaid, ioteudi to vi»t

Wellington m two or three months, for the purpose of seeing a relative m. the country, and as soon as he arrivos, negotiations for a .match with/ the. New Zealand champion for £200 a side are to' be opened up. It is proposed to row either m Christch'uroh or Wanganui. " CHBISTCHOEOH, April 8. Sir Julius Yogel and party •will leaTo Christchurch for the North, by to-morrow ■night's steamer. - Colonel Reader arrived from -Wellington this morning m the Hinemoa. He had a private interriew with the Hon. Colonel Brett and the temporary officers of the Canterbury Reserve Corps at the City Council office. The Hon. J. Ballance, Minister of Defence, is expected here to-morrow. A polo match between 'the Christchurch and Otaio Clubs, the first held here was largely patronised by the public. Christchurch won' by six goals to one. Swan, the long distance pedestrian, had completed 250 miles at 10 p.m., two hours fifteen minutes before the half of the time (six days). He has to accomplish 500 miles. At a sale of thoroughbred stock held to-day by Messrs Miles and Co. (Mr J. T. Ford, auction., l- ), the following lots were disposed of : — On account of Mr 8. Noswortby, Malice by Traelucer, to the Hon. G. McLean, for 95 guineas ; colt foal by Cadogan, to Mr P. Campbell, for 50 "guineas; Telltale by Traducer, to the Middle Park Company, for 55 guineas ; filly foal by Albany — Telltale, to the Middle Pork Company, for 20 guineas ; Tora by Towton — Harakeke, to Mr John Henderson, for 14> guineas ; Nettlerash with filly foal by Albany, to Mr W. J. G. Bluett, for 18 guineas; Nugnoon by Koran, to Mr H. Westmacott, for 80 guineas ; Nugnoon by Albany, to Mr H. Westmacott, for 80 guineas ; Water Color by Albany — Waterwitch, to Mr L. Walker, for 13 guineas j brown filly by Apremont — Miss Kate, to Major George, for 60 guineas ; bay colt, two years, by King of Clubs -Forget-me-Not, m training, to Mr Souness, for 40 guineas. On account of Mr R. Alexander — Chestnut filly, four years, by Perkin Warbeck — Minnehaha, to Mr S. Higgott, for £80. AsHBUBTOSj April 8. The Grand Lodge, 1.0. G.T., meeting resumed this morning at nine o'clock, and continued consideration of the official reports, which were adopted. It was resolved to rescind the resolution seeking severance from the W.G.L. It was resolved that the Executive urge upon Government- the necessity for taking rigorous measures for the better enforcement of the provisions of the Licensing Act regarding illegal sale of liquor during prohibited hours, and to this end inspectors of licensed houses Bhould be appointed as provided m the Licensing .Act. Fraternal greetings were received from the Grand Lodge of Victoria m session. Resolutions were adopted recommending Friendly Societies not to meet m licensed houses, and asking the Government to open the Savings Banks from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. An address of welcome was presented to Mr Sam Capper. • Bvkbbiv, April 8. An excursion- train to the city from Lawrence to-day brought- about one thousand people.: At a somewhat dangerous part of the line the brake broke, and some of the carriages ran off the line, and a good deal of alarm was felt. The guard jumped off immediately the accident occurred, and the engine driver catching sight of him stopped with all possible rapidity. The City Council has an overdraft of £42,765 at the expiration of its financial year, compared with £36,000 last year. . Mr Larnach arrived at Lawrence to-day on his return trip from the goldfields. He will arrive m town on Friday, almost directly leaving again for a short visit to the Wilberforce Reefs m Canterbury, ■ thence going to the Thames goldfields.. : Mr Kadckff, the premier' flautist of the world, and Madame Rita, opened here tonight. Their performances evoked much enthusiasm. • ■ Mr William Millicham'p, an : -old arid respected Dunedin resident, who has lately been carrying on business as a. sawmaker m George- street; died very suddenly m the Southern Express between Waihola 'and Mosgiel last evening. Deceased, m. company with two ladies, : had joined the Express at Clinton with the intention of coming on to Dunedin. At Waihola he got out for the purpose of procuring two cups of tea for his friends, and as he was m the act of stepping from the platform he staggered and fell heavily. He was at once picked up, but was insensible, and it was found that his head had received a severe bruise. By the time the train . reached Mosgiel, Mr Millichamp had expired. An - inquest was - held this afternoon when evidence was given that the deceased had frequently complained of pains m the region of the heart, and a verdict was returned of " Death from natural causes."