INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3745, 2 October 1886, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(By Teleokaph.) ArCKLASD, Oct. 1. Mr Justire Ward transacted Supreme Court business m Chambers this morning, but there was no formal reception by the Bar. For the criminal sessions, which open on Monday next, there are 43 cases and 30 prisoners. The most serious chargo is the North Shore shooting case. There ara no fewer than four cases of araon. A verdict of " found drowned, without marks of violence " was returned by the coroner's jury at the inquest on the body of Steward Jameson, tho flshermnn who was drowned m Manukau harbour. A lovers' dispute caused much amusement m the police court to-day. John Sissons was charged with horsewhipping Edward Spencer on Tuesday evening last. It was shown that the parties were rivals for tho affection of a young lady recently from Wellington, who was formerly a barmaid. She hid been brought up to Auckland by Spencer with a view to marriage, but Sissons " cut him out," and enforced his claim with a horsewhip. Tlie accused pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to pay a fine and costs amounting to £5 18s, and was bound over to keop the pence. A tender has been accepted for the construction of a reservoir on Mount Eden to hold half a million gallons. It will be placed half way up the hill, and will give supply to the high lying suburbs. The contract time is eighteen mouths. '1 homos Keat has been committed for trial for robbery from tbe Foresters' Arms. Win. Henry Jones, a veterinary surgeon nt To Aroba, has been arrested on a chargo of passing a valueless cheque The charitable relief for September m rations m the city and suburbs was the heaviest yet attained, being £50 m excess of August. Another party of unemployed have abandoned their municipal relief contract. Two boys named Cartleton, near Hamilton, i reported being chased from tho creek at their father's farm by some strange reptile resembling an alligator. Constable Wild -went out to the locality -with some settlers, but failed to see it. Wellington, Oct. 1. The coach factory and blacksmith's shop, belonging to Mr R. Somorville, coach proprietor, were destroyed by fire at 5 o'clock this rooming. The cause is unknown. Eighteen buggies, traps, et«., were lost. Tbe building was insured for £200 m the South British, and tho stock for £600 m the Phicnix office. Captain Coleman, of the Armed Constabulary, leaves for Christchurch this afternoon to take chargo ot the annual Yeomanry Cavalry encampment at Christchurch. At the Supreme Court to-day, m tho case Wellington Meat Company v. owners and master of the s.s. Coptic for damage to cargo of frozen mmeatt t a nonsuit was entered on the ground that the plaintiffs did not make a claim at Homo, m accordanco with tbe bill of lading. In Banco to-day argument was partially heard m the case Dodswell v. tho Bishop of Wellington. This is an action m which the plaintiff, a clergyman, sues the bishop for damages sustained through the latter cancelling his license. The case was adjourned till next week. At the annual meeting of the Star Boating Club no less than 62 candidates for membership are to be ballotted for. At present tho club numberß 194 members. Tho Mayor of Wellington left this afternoon m the Wairarapa for the purpose of taking part m the Jubilee Australian Municipal meeting at Sydney. The chargo against Wm. Pete, for fraudulently converting n promissory note to his own use, w»» partly heard m tho Magistrate's Court to-day and adjourned till to-morrow. The Wakatipu's departure has been postponed till to-morrow. HokitikA. Oct. 1. MontD'Ortotalwashingsresulfedin427ozs. of gold, value, £1634. A dividend of one shilling per share is declared. The Rosb Company washed 9ozs. for one shift to-day. ■ CHBUTomraoB, Oct. 1. There is a heavy calender for tho Supreme Court which opens on Monday next, there being twenty-nino charges against sixteen prisoners. Tho charge of attempted murder against Thomas Hall and Margaret Graham Houston, of Timnru, will be taken on Monday week. DUNEDIW, Oct. 1. A four-roomed house at Normanby, insured for £235 m the South British office, was totally destroyed by fire to-day. Tho Premier leaves for Wellington m the Tainui to-morrow. The Hon. W. H. Reynolds, who also intended going, is unable to leave through indisposition. The Tainui takes 1700 carcases of mutton from Here.