INTESPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3289, 13 April 1885, Page 2

INTESPROVINCIAL.

(By Telegraph.) Auckland, April 11. The Premier (Mr Stout), at the invitation of the Liberal Association, went all round the suburbs of Auckland to-day, accompanied by the leading members of the Association and the Mayors of Auckland and Parnell. Among the places visited was Onehunga, where Mr Stout was received by the Mayor .(Mr Jackson), and a luncheon took place. The Mayor proposed the health of the Promior, which was heartily drunk. Mr Stout, m replying, said after his visit to the North his opinion was' that laud everywhere could be turned t to good account. The people m tho North had not; sufficiently magnified

the value of the land and the variety of the districts. He had come to Auckland to see for himself. The Premier aho visited the Onehuuga ironworks. He addresses the citizens on Monday night at the Theatre Boyal. The twelve hours walking match between Baynor and McClure lias ended —Baynor, 64 miles 17 laps ; HcCluro 61 miles 22 laps. McClure entered a protest against Kaynor for alleged breaking. A fire has occurred at Levitt's marble works, Mechanits Bay. The works were gutted. The building and stock arc insured for £1000 m the New Zealand office. There is a policy of £600 or £800 on the machinery but thenaine of the Company is not known yet. The authorities will largely, increase the working parties on the harbor defence tomorrow. At the Amateur Athletic Club's sports today 3000 were present. All the events were well contested. The 10 mile championship race of New Zealand was won by A, J. Stewart,. A. B. Llewellyn 2, J. Fitton 3 J time 40min 21sec. The 120 yards handicap, for which there were three heats, was won by J. B. George m 12sec. The 220 yards handicap ha r 1 a splendid field, and was won by F. H. M.i i.ims m 22isec. Tho three mile bicycle race wbb an exciting struggle between the champion and Ashton ; the latter won by five yards m llmin 45sec. It lias transpired that nine Auckland tenders were sent m for the first section of the Penuri Bailway, and as many more from other parts of the colony. It is probable the lowest tender will be accepted on Monday. An infant child of Mr Wood, schoolmaster at Oharawai, has been poisoned by eating matches. The Ponsonby Rowing Club have decided to offer their services to the Government as a torpedo corps. New Plymouth, April 11. Mr Holdsworth, Chief Postmaster here, had hiß private residence at Westown burned down to tho ground last night at about eleven o'clock. The family escaped with difficulty, and nothing was saved. The insurances were :— ln the Standard, £400 on the house, and £200 on the furniture. The cause of the 'fire ia supposed to be a log of lighted wood tumbling from the fireplace. Wellington, April 11. The s.s. Buapehu floated off at one this afternoon, and has not sustained any injury. She has a quantity of frozen mutton to take m here, and it is hoped to get her away for London on Monday night. Up to the present 400 applications have been received for space m the Home Industry branch of tho New Zealand Exhibition. It is stated that the lowest tender for the first section of the North Island Main Trunk Bailway from the southern end is that of a Wanganui firm, the amount being m round numbers £27,500. In consequence of the accident to the Buapehu, the departure of the English mail will probably be delayed until' Tuesday. Lieutenant Douglas, the Naval staff officer, has presented to His Excellency the Governor a report on the defences of Wellington harbor. The report is of a confidential nature. Blenheim, April 11. Henry McKegney, a laborer, aged 40, was killed yesterday bj a tree falling across his neck. The deceased, who was a sober, industrious man, leaves a widow and four young children. An inquest will be held. Geetmotjth, April 11. The coal export for the week was over 3700 tons. The Paroa Biding election, which was recently upset, was contested again on Saturday by the same two candidates, when Mr Guinness, member for the district, was returned by a_ larger majority than on the previous occasion. So far the returns m show a majority of 45, but there is probably more. Chbistcotbch, April 12. William Purdham, a jockey, was thrown from his horse when riding home from Templeton on Friday night, and received concussion of the brain. He has partially recovered consciousness to-day, and is pro* grossing favorably. Swan finished his walk at the drillshed at 11.30 last night, having covered 484 miles 293 yards m 143 i hours. The score for the local men was 479 miles — McGrath 70 miles, Anderson 71, Cox 85, McCourt 65, Muhreison 95 and Cusack 92. The attendance with the exception of last night was not very good. A subscription was made for Swan, and realised £10, which Mr Arenas, the starter, supplemented with another £10. The body of a new born female child, much decomposed, was found m the Avon near the cemetery yesterday evening. The police have not yet ascertained how it came there. At 2.30 a.m. to-day a- fire occurred at A. Dallas and Co.'s, auctioneers and furniture dealers, building, which belonged to the widow of the late Isaac Tuck. The building was gutted, but post of Dallas' stock was saved. The building waß insured for £400 m the Colonial, and the stock for £400 m the Norwich Union. Nothing can be ascertained as to the cause of the fire. The Minister for Defence has accepted the services of the Mounted Infantry corps for Christchurch, and of the Lyttelton Land Artillery. - ' DtTNEDIN, April 11. A shoemaker named Paterson has gone missing from Balclutha. His two carpet bags and his liat have been found on the river bank, and it is believed lie has been drowned. Large accessions have been made to the ranks of the Volunteers during the past day or two, and an " Otago trained band " is proposed to be formed of men who have been members of any disciplined force.