INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3739, 25 September 1886, Page 2

IN TERPROVINCIAL.

(By Telegraph.) Auckland, Sept. 24. An old man named Archibald Smith, who attempted suicide about two week's ngo by swallowing a quantity of vermin killer m a glass of beer, eaya he. was tired of life and mad with grief. Owing to tho refusal of Government to repair the Great South Boad, tho Eoad Boards interested have determined to reestablish toll gates. Nearly half of the last Auckland footboll team will be prevented from playing tomorrow through injuries received afc tha last match with Sydney, among them being- Luck, McAusland, Sfaguire, Spencer, and Murphy. Henry Williams was to-day committed for trial, on a charge of stealing a large quantity of pig iron from Messrs Morrin and Co. Sir Maurice O'Eourke will on Monday lay the foundation stone of tho North New Zealand Woollen Company's factory at Onehunga. The construction of the building is well advanced, and the machinery is on tho way out from England. A meeting of merchants, manufacturer?, and others, took place last night, to consider what measures should be adopted to foster local industries. It was resolved to form an association for the above object, and a committee was appointed to draft ruleß. TnAHBS, Sept. 24. George Harcourt, late legal manager and Deputy Assignee, has been committed for trial on five charges of embezzlement. Four others of a similar nature were withdrawn, upon the application of Mr Hudson Williameon, Crown Prosecutor. Weelinotcw, Sept. 21. At tho Magistrate's Court this morning, Charles Hodgson was committed for trial on two informations, charging' him with embezzling moneys belonging to the Union Bank. One information was for £59, and the Becond comprised two sums of £34 and £59. Bail was allowed m two sureties of £250 each. It is understood that Lieutenant-Colonel Boberts who is m charge of the Constabulary on tho West Coast of this island, is to be removed to Auckland to take charge of the Permanent Force there. In the bankrupt estate of Charles Cheymol, wine merchant, tho total liabilities are set down at £10,10-1, assets £722, leaving a deficiency of £9382. The funeral of the late Hon. Mr Brandon, M.L.C., this afternoon, was largely attended. The Governor's carriage wns present. Members of the Ministry were also present. Tho solicitors' offices m town were closed as a mark of respect. At a meeting of tho City Council to-night it wns decided not to strike a special rate for chnritable purposes, as it was intimated that with the subsidy and voluntary contributions, tho amount was sufficient to maintain the' Hospital and Benevolent Society. Chuistchtjuch, Sept. 24. The Christchurch shareholders m the South British Insurance Company met to-day to receive the report of Mr M. Harris, who visited Wellington to report on the securities, etc. A vote of confidence m the stability and management of the company was passed, also a vote of thanks to the directors for their courtesy to Mr Harris. There has been heavy rain from the southwest all day. DuxEmif, Sept. 24. The Premier returns to Wellington at the end of the next week to attend a full meeting of tho Cabinet to be held early m October. A smart shock of earthquako is reported to have taken place at Arrowtown about 10 minutes to 10 this morning, accompanied by an unusual noise. Tho First Offenders Probation Act was taken advantage of by the Justices to-day, who discharged, under its provisions, a young man charged with stealing a saddle. iNrEBCABGIMi, Sept. 24. A child, nineteen months old, the daughter of a man named Christie, now m penal seivitude for arson m tho Lake Country, was drowned to-day m a street drain, North Invercargill, m front of her mother's houseIt is supposed to have been crossing on a board laid over tho ditch ; that ehe fell on her face and was unable to rise.