INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3603, 17 April 1886, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

: (By Teiegbaph.) Auckland, April 16. The body of Johanna Binning, wife of a mighterman, was found floating m the irbor this morning. She bad been m a jsponding state of mind for eomo days, the tuse being' arrest for theft of an adopted lughter. Last night ahe threatened i drown herself. At the inquest to-day a trdict of " found drowned " was returned, here were no marls of violence on the body, atterly Mrs Binning had been showing signs : derangement. Jas. Oscar Wild Walßhe, husband of Mrs falshe, who waa arrested on Sunday on a large of absconding from her creditors m lenheim, has been apprehended on a similar large. He was admitted to bail. A home belonging to HcArcbie, near Papalira, was burned to-day. The dwelling was tßured for £100 and the furniture for £50 m le New Zealand Insurance Company. - The champion whale-boat race, between the Paitemata and Hauraki crew's for £200 ' a de, comes off to-morrow. The betting is bout even money, but the Waitemata crew re most supported. John Boyle died suddenly to-day at Newrotth road. It is supposed to be a case of ioisoning. Mr Thompson, M.H.E., addressed the !ity North electors to-night. He said m tho vent of .a rote of want of confidence, he rould vote against the Ministry as at present onstituted, though ho highly admired some fits members. Ho admired one, but would ot blindly follow him. He was a frcerader, and m favour of a land and income ix, as against the property tax. A vote of lanks and confidence was carried. Mr Morrin, an old Auckland identity, is •ad. • WbMilMOto», April 16. A lengthy memorandum has been received : om the Premier and Colonial Secretary of Queensland, relative to the Government of ew Guinea. The matter is being considered v tho Cabinet, Hokitiea, April 16. The Mont DOr Company washed up 600 ances to-day, and declared a one shilling ividend. The Hon. Mr I/arnach, who has met the M-ious local bodies, addressed a publio teeting at the Theatre this evening. He laves for Greymouth via Kumara to-morrow. Gbbymouth, April 16. Henry McCarthy, of Notown, while driving spring cart yesterday, got upset, and was tiled instantaneously. Chbistchtboh, April 16. At a meeting of the Canterbury Kngby Fnion, held to-night, a letter was received rom the Sydney Rugby Union asking what apport .would be given to a New South Pales football team visiting this colony. It ras decided to guarantee £60 towards the xpenses if a match was played m Christhnrch. Inspector Pender has received a cable message from the Commissioner of Police at Adelaide, asking for information with reerence to the "Mr Wigley V who was Irowned at the Taiaroa disaster, whether he las any relations m Adelaide. Up to the >resent Mr Pender has not been able to ibtain any information on tho subject. " DuirKDiir; April 16. A miner at Macetown named Ca.laghan vas killed to-day by a fall of earth m his ilaim. . •' . , • A settler m Punerua district named Alex. lendersQD has died from the effects of a tree ailing on him, under which he lay for three tours. " "" '•._.■' An auxilliary of the New Zealand Temper-, ;nce Alliance was formed here this evening, inder the auspices of Sir William Fox and Jr Glover. Mr A. Bennie was elected •resident. The Chamber of Commerce call on Goeminent to direot the Agent-General'a .Mention to the misrepresentations of the )tagoWclol Growers' Company's prospectus, A bringing . discredit on the commercial ntegrity of the colony.