INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3589, 1 April 1886, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(By Telegraph.) Auckland, March 31. Tho Auckland University College Council haß decided to take steps to establish medical schools. Dr MoKellar ia appointed Lecturer m Anatomy. Tho Hon. Mr Buckley, Colonial Secretary, had a conference with the Governor this afternoon on state business. Mr Buckley proceeds South m the Hinemoa to-night. Mr G. S. Cooper is also a passenger. Mr Q-. Darcie, a member of the Tahiti Chamber of Commerce, was a passenger by the Janet Nicoll. He comes here on commercial matters. The grocers' assistants and boot and shoe retailers are now going m for the Thursday afternoon half -holiday. Nbw Plymouth, March 31. To-day being the forty-fifth anniversary of tho settlemeut of Taranaki, it is being observed as a general holiday. The town is filled with visitory from all parts, the Bteamers from Auckland adding nearly 200 to tho number. Tho excursion train that arrived from Wangonui was full. The races commenced at noon. The sky was overcast this morning, but cleared away, and there is every prospect of a fine day. Wakgahui, March 31. An accident occurred to the through train from Now Plymouth to Wanganui this afternoon when about Okha, a town 17 miles from Wanganui. . The axle of the driving wheel of the engine broke, and the front wheels left the road, but the engine kept the centre of the track. The engine is considerably damaged, but no other damage occurred owing to the lino being blocked. Tho 4,15 train from Wanganui, going southward, had to return, but it left again at 8.30, and got through all right. Nelson, March 31. The B.s. XTawea was floated off this morning without damage. Wellington, March 31. At a meeting of shareholders m the Caswell Sound Marble Company it was decided to wind up, and a general meeting will be held on 4th April. Mr J. G. Wilson addressed his Eaiapoi constituents last night and received a vote of thanks and confidence. A lad named George Roper met with a gun accident yesterday while a playmate was handling a gun. It exploded, the shot entering Sopor's lega, arms and face. The injuries are not serious. John Roberts was committed for trial today for an attempted rape at Johnßonville, five miles from here. The adoptipn of the Eating Act 1882, by various town boards, is gazetted. Dr Hislop, who retires from the Secretaryship of the Education Department, was today presented by the officers of the Department with a group of photographs of all those who were serving under him. The Eev Mr Habeas takes charge of the department to-morrow. The Native Minister will leave for Wairarapa district on Friday to consult the natives re the vexed question of ownership of the Wairarapa Lake, and certain reserves m its vicinity. Mr Ballance expects to completo his business by Friday night, and on Saturday he returns to Wellington, and on Bunday will proceed to Gisborne, where he interviews the natives with rogard to their lands and tribal disputes. From thence he proceeds to Waionuitaite and Opotiki, where he interviews the natives on the same questions. Mr Ballance, who expects to be abseut a fortnight, will probably visit the Bay of Islands. Several applications for the New Zealand Cross aye under consideration by tho Defence Minister, but no decided action has yet been taken, although the claims of, at all ovents one, applicant fully entitle him to receive the honor. Nothing will bo decided until Mr Ballance returns from tho North.

The Crown Solicitor has expressed tho opinion that the unfortunate girl Moran, at Oamaru, cannot be tried at the ensuing criminal sessions of the Supremo Court, Dunedin.

It is stated that m consequence of tho accident to the steamer Waihora, Captain McGee will be superseded m his command by Captain Popham, of the Bingorooma. Captain Eussell, of the Wanaka, will probably be appointed to the command of the Ringarooma, and Captain Johnson, of the Grafton, to tho command of tlxe Wanaka.

lho Government is preparing tho Estimates to be presented to tho Houbo next session. Sir Julius Yogel will probably address a public meeting m a few days. It is stated that the present system of sending delayed telegrams haa proved satisfactory, and that Government intend to permanently adopt the system. Mr J- E, Blair has been re-elected Chairman of the Education Board.

In the case against W. F, Strike, the brewer, for having m his possession labels not having an imprint on them, ■' bottled m New Zealand," a fine of. £20 and costs was imposed. Execution will be stayed for a month, and tho magistrate intimated that he would recommend to the Governor that the fine be reduced to £5,

At a meeting of the Wellington and Manawatu Company, Messrs Shannon and J. Plummiev, senior, woro re-elected Directors. The annual report and balance-sheet, already telegraphed, was adopted. Gbbymouth, Murch 31. As Dr McCarthy was riding at Taylorville yesterday, his horse shied and threw him. 'Xho doctor's foot caught m the stirrup, and he wa» dragged about ten yards. He was bleeding very freely when picked up. His skull is fractured, and he now lies at the hospital m a precarious condition. CHBisieniracH, March 31. It is proposed to establish a school of cookery here available for all classes of the community. The Kast and West Coast and Nelson Bailway League are extending their operations by establishing branches m the country districts. To-night a branch was formed at St. Alb tins* Duitedin, March 3J . At s. meeting of tho Charitable Institutions and Hospital Board, the Chairman ruled that the representatives of the Koelyn Borough were not entitled to ba present, through the Council having refused to pay a contribution, and Mr Begg, one of tho representatives, left the room, stating he would leave it to the Council to decide if steps should bo taken to upset the whole proceedings. Captain Gray, of the steamer Stella, states that the Hydro. Hook ia much nearer the bearings given by the Hydra aud marked on the chart, than given by Captain Carden of the Margfurefc Galbraith. The least water found on tho rock was 16 feet. A buoy was placed on it yesterday afternoon, but, owing to etormy and thick weather Captain Gray was unable to take the true bearings. The Stella proceeds outside as soon as the weather is favourable to take the true angles. IntbboAHGIII; March 31. At the Supreme Court to-day Patrick Valo, for larceny of trees at Lake Wakatipu, was found not guilty. Counsel for defendant characterised tho charge as a most trumpery one. James Delaney was found guilty, and sentenced to fifteen days' hard labor for stabbing a man named R. Tan, whom he found m a bedroom Gf his house with his (Delaney's) paramour. Extremly bad weather is playing havoc "with tho harvest, most of which is yet m the field.