INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4549, 27 May 1889, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

WAIPAWA, May 25. A Maori fell oft the train last night between Waipawa and Kaikonr.v A trolly was sent from here, and the body was picked up, apparently lifeless, and taken to Kaikoura. On arrival there, and while the offioiali wore standing round, the Maori sat bolt upright, took his watcli out, and listened, and said " I think him stop." He then struggled off tha trolly. Ho had a good sleep, and seemed to be none the worse. Yesterday a chief named Enia died here. He was attending the Land Court, and was a claimant m a Urge block of land. Some time j ago m evidence he said that his father was a great general, but m cross' examination admitted thot his father was a sort of outlaw, and that whenever anyone came his way he used to knock them on the head, cook, and eat them. WANGANUI, Mat 2(5. The son of the pilot at the heads fell from tlio yardarm of the flagstaff owing to it breaking, and camo to the ground very heavily, injuring his skull and breaking his arm. News from Wararley states tbot Hugh McDonald lost his life yesterday, having fallen over a cliff m the bu>h. Sister Clara, Mother Superior m the convent here, died last night after a long illness. She baa been at the convent since it started, and her loss will bt> irreparable. WELLINGTON. Ma* 25. Correspondence has taken place betwoen Mr Fleming, Coroner at Balclutha, and the Government, with reference to a number of fires believed to have bren cauied by a careless use of matches and their manipulation by rats. Mr Fleming hns submitted vinous suggestion* with a view to reducing tho risk of Sres from the causes mentioned. These ara under tho consideration of Government, and it is probuble th*t somo legislation or other action will bo taken. Sir Soraers Vine, Assistant Secretary of the Imperial Institute, who arrived yesterday, intends to address a meeting of the Chamber ul Commerce here. Ho leaves at the end of n(iit w/;ck, nnd uddrpeics meetings at Christ-

church next Monday week, and at Dunedin tha following Wednesday. He leaves New Zealand by the San Francieco steamer on June 17th, for Canada and the West Indies. It is stated that Mr D. G. A. Cowper, deputy-registrar of tho Supremo Court m Wellington, is appointed registrar ; also that Mr A. Thomas, formerly of Auckland, but now attached to the Supreme Court m Christchurch, is to succeed Mr Cowper as deputy-registrar. BLENHEIM, Mat 25. Arthur Fisk, merchant, of Picton, was charged today with evading payment of £6 9s, balance of Customs duty on a case of cigars m December last. It appeared that the Customs officer had made a mistake m regard to weight and rate, charging originally as for tobacco. On his pointing this out to Fisk, the latter at once paid the extra amount ; but subsequently on the officer showing Fisk Mint a mistake had uleo been made m calculating the dutiable weight, that gentleman declined to pay for any more mistakes j hence- the action. The Resident Magistrate gave judgment for plaintiff with costs, but promised at the suggeation of Mr McNab, who appeared for the defence, that if Mr Fisk made representations to the Government that the judgment was a hardehip (as he hadiSince (old the cigars), and the matter was referred to him, he would give his opinion of it. HOKITIKA, Mat 26. Kelly's Terrace tributors cleared up for six days' work, 12 men, with 54ozi, valued at £205, tho earnings of each man being over £17 for the week. The lead is now about 60 feet from snd running into the Wheel of Fortune claim, nnd is likely to extend to a considerable dutance. CHRISTCUUBCH, Mat 25. The writ for the election of a member for the Christchurch North seat, vacated by Sir Julius Yogel, was issued this morning, made returnable by July Ith. The dates for the nomination and election aro to be fixed by the Returning Officer. The Conference of Acclimatisation Societies opened to-day. Fifteen societies wore represented. It was decided that it is desirable to appoint a fixed day for opening the season for native and imported game ; that the day bo the same throughout the colony and unalterable except by Act of Farliamont ; and that the season for both native and imported cavae should oxtend from April Ist to Juno 80th. DUNEDIN, Mat 25. A draught tournament will be held m Dunedin during the Exhibition season, at which prizes of £50, £30, £20, £15, and £10 will be given.