INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3587, 30 March 1886, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(By Telegraph.) Auckland, March 29. The Pukekohe Esilway Station has been robbed. The safe was carried a quarter of a mile and thrown over an embankment. It contained £25, but the burglars failed to open it. ■William Askew, o£ Newmarket, died of an overdose of laudanum. It is supposed to be a case of suicide, it being stated he was m a depressed Btate of mind for come time owing to unsuccessful speculations. The Alameda, from Sydney, made the passage m the fastest time on record, three days 19 hours. She brings 70 saloon and 32 steerage passengers for San Francisco. Jndge Gillies arrived by the Alameda from Sydney. Arrived — German squadron, Bismarok 2800 tons, Grisenan 2800 tons (frigate), and Olga 2170 tonß (cruising corvette), under Admiral Knorr. lhe squadron left Sydney on the 21st inst., and made the passage m eight days under canvas. They remain here until the 9th April, and then proceed to Samoa. The total compliment of men is 1080, which will be included m the Auckland census. Napibb, March 29. About two months ago, a four-ton yacht named the Osprey, and a dingy mysteriously disappeared from her mooring m the port. She was supposed to have been Btolen and had sailed for the Islands. Some wreckage on the beach at Moeangiangi revealed their whereabouts, and enquiries show that the Osprey was anchored off Moeangiangi about the time of her disappearance, and during the storm she sank. A boat -was washed up on the beach. It is'supposed the Osprey was spitefully stolen and the boat taken to enable the thieve 3to escape ashore. Wellington, March 29. The Minister of Justice is still communicating with the authorities, and endeavouring to arrange for Mary Morgan, who was charged with infanticide at Oamaru, being tried at the ensuing criminal sessions at Dunedin. In the meantime, should Mrs Morgan apply for bail on her own recognisances, the Government, it is understood, will not object to her being released on those terms. . ■ . ~ Governor and L;dy Jervois, and his aide da camp, left for Onehunga m the Hinemoa tonight. The Chief Justice does not go to Auckland, Mr Justice Gillies having decided to take the criminal sessions. The Gazette to-night calls Parliament together for the despatch of business on the 13th May. At a meeting of Smith's creditors this afternoon, the Official Assignee paid the question for the creditors to consider was whether they should not cable home for-the arrest of the debtor for committing felony, inasmuch as he left the colony with valuables m his possession, and did not pay his creditors. The meeting adjourned till next Tuesday. Boss, March 29. A lad named Walter Bernard disappeared yesterday morning at the mouth- of tho Totara river, and is supposed to be drowned, as the horse he was riding returned home riderless. Lateb. Tho body of Walter Bernard has been found m the river. An inquest will be held to-morrow. Chbisiohueoh, March 29. Mr William White, M.H.B. for Sydenham, has forwarded his resignation, to the Speaker of the House m consequence of his medical advisers telling him he must retire for a year or two from public life. The Charitable Aid Board to-day settled the dispute re the Orphanage by giving the master, Mr Ritchie, his salary to April, and £68 15s, on condition of his leaving jthe institution on that date. . ; . -.- Dunbdin, March 29. At the inquest on the body of. Alexander McQueen, who committed suicide by hanging himself, evidence was given that deceased had displayed a tendency towards insanity. The verdict was that he committed suicide while of unsound mind, and a rider was added that the hospital authorities should have ascertained tho state of his mind before liberating him. The Government has declined to give the unemployed more than 4s per day, and the City Council have been advißed they cannot give legally tho extra 6d per day promised m order to keep faith with the men. The Mayor, Mr Barnes, will pay the money up to date out of his own pocket. . ■ > In reply to a deputation from the Amalgamated Carpenters' Society, Mr Stout e;aid Government would on no account encourage immigration of artisans as cabled. They would only encourage the immigration of farmers with means. • - The Refrigerating Company are advieod of the Elderslie's arrival, with her cargo m good condition, but owing to the heavily stocked market, prices are easier. 60,000 carcases arrived at tho same time, and prices are not likely to improve for Borne time. Lawrence White, a prisonor undergoing sentence for the Nenthorne tragedy, was charged with being mutinous. The evidence given showed that he refused to go to work, that he lay down and made fun of the other prisoners. When on the hulk m the evening, he was only to receive half ration, but he snatched full allowance from the cook's hand and refused to give it up. For the defence it was contended that the prisoner was asked to go to work on a face where a slip had taken place, but offered to work elsowhere.'! . 'Xhe Bench reserved its decision. There are'about 19 other charges against the prisoner. The Minister of Mines left for the overland journey cid the Haast Pass to the Weßt Coast this afternoon. Professors Block an6*>BK>wn of the Otago University accompany him. The Premier leaves fov Invercargul on, Wedneaday.