INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3576, 17 March 1886, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(By Telegbaph.) AtroKiiAin), March 16. tftie wcond annual local meeting of the ahareboldew of the New Zealand Land Mortgage Company (Limited), was held today. Sir Frederick Whitaker presided. The report and balance-sheet, as read at the London meeting, was submitted. Messrs S. Browning, G-. B. Owen, and T. J. L. Wilson, were re-elected directors. The residence of Mr James MeAnulty, at Otahuhu, was burned down. It was insured m the Colonial for £175, and the furniture .for £5, m the same office. The three-masted schooner Waireka is Lahore at the South Head, Hokianga. She ■will probably be got off. An influential and representative Committee rmet to-day, presided over by the Mayor, to arrange the presentation of an illuminated ■address to Sir George Grey, on hiu approaching birthday. „ „„ Wellington, March 16 .Mr W. H. Tuick, solicitor, has accepted the position of Adjutant to the Wellington Battaiion. Mr Charlesworth, who -was the successful competitor m designß for the new buildings for the Government Insurance Association, will, with Mr Forward of Wellington, superTise the carrying out of the former's design. At a meeting of temperance representatives, it was resolved to form a VigiiiinC? Committee to see the provisions of the Licensing Act carried out, especially m leference to Sunday trading. About fifty persons expressed their willingness to act on such a Committee. The Secretary stated that le was making arrangements with persons living m close proximity to hotels, to permit two or more of the Vigilauce Committee to remain m their dwellings for one or two Sundays, and oount the number of persons entering each hotel from 6 a.m., and, as far « possible, put down their names, the hours o f entrance, and tho state m -which they were ■wh^n they went m, and the hour of exit, and the s.^ate they were iv when they came out, and otL' er P tt '» <m l flrs ' 8 I>B to " )e one on two SunoV" before June next. A privat *> meeting of ths creditors of Mr James Smith,- oi the Post-offico Hote.', who has sold out and le£t tte °° lon y> was hel(3 to " day. Creditoro to the amount of £400 wew present. Nothing was disclosed, but it was stated that steps wil l b ° taken to declaro bim bankrupt. . Samuel Russell, on a eha £S e of hurglary, has been remanded for a .*««*• Tho creosote plant, imp. /jrted , b J: i J b ! co"---tractors, is now being set up and wlll shortly be m working order. It is aa.' d to be an exceptionally fine plant, which wi U easll 7 denl with bridge timber and pileß up tv"» 6° «et m length. The contractors have locai^" t^, em ' selves at Woodond, on the Bluff line. They have a contract for 150,000 sleepers, Government are m hopeß that now this machinery has been imported they will be able to i? Be whit© pine m public works. It is the tonghesfr timber m the colony, but will not stand exposure m its natural state. A petition against tho return of the Kpuni Licensing Committee was called on at tbo K.M. Court to-day, but no evidence was offered. The petition was therefore dismissed. The Hon. Mr Balance has decided to recommend Parliament to vole a sum of jaonej as a capitation grant fo/r Cadet Volun-

6eer Corps. It is also intended to take steps for a better system of musketry instruction to Bifle Volunteer Corps. KmiAEA, March 16. The bridge over tho Waimea Creek on the Christchurch road, seven miles from this place, was washed away yesterday. It is doubtful if the mail coach, which left at 12 o'clock, can proceed further. At the inquest on the body of the Norwegian killed yesterday a verdict of accidental death was returned. The coach returned here at 4 o'clock, being unable to oross the Waimea creek, there being no ford. Endeavors will be made to-morrow to effect a crossing. Chbistchttbch, March 16. The foundation stone of the new municipal buildings was laid to-day by the Mayor, Mr A. Ayers. It is stated hero that the West Coast railway guarantors Committee have information that a powerful syndicate m London is m treaty with the Committee and the Government for the construction of the line. Alfred Simpson, a well-known bookseller of this city, has commenced an action against his wife for divorce. The case will be tried at the April sessions of the Supreme Court. Oasiabu, March 16. Tho following Bands have entered for the Easter contest : — Chrißtchurch Garrison, Timaru Garrison, Oamaru Garrison, Invercargill Garrison, Port Chalmers Garrison, Addington Workshops, Stanmore, Timaru City, Kaikorai Volunteer, Queenstown Volunteer. Dtobdik, March 16. A cablegram has been received notifying the death, m Melbourne, of apoplexy, of Mr Hobert Haworth, of Dunedin, the wellknown mining speculator. In consequence of the discovery that the Chancellor was entitled to a deliberative and casting vote, a special meeting of the University Council was held to reconsider the question of Dr Salmond's appointment to the mental science chair. After discussion it was resolved to adjourn to enable all members to attend, Mr Macandrew giving notice of motion that the former decision be rescinded. Tho Cricket Association have had to abandon the idea of playing tho return cricket match with Canterbury, being unable to get , together anything like a representative team. An attempt was made by Mr W:ir3, the torpedo instructor, to upset a boat which has been lying on the slip at Port Chalmers for nearly two years, but something went wrong, and tho trial had to be postponed.