INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4867, 12 June 1890, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(BX TBLBGaAEH.)

A.UCKLA.ND, Juks U, An oldorly man named Philip BCuxt&ble was found doad to-day ia his residence tit UcTonport. NAPIKB, Jdhbll. The Victoria Lodge of Freemasons conducted tho proceedings last night under tho dispensation uf tho Grand lodge of New Zealand. WELLINGTON, Jujjb 11. Tlio Education Department trill shortly Unue a circular to ihe Uonrdf of Kduoation suggesting the dcairablcnnta of adopting a uniform set of class books m all schools m Now Zealand. : Dr Gindors, who had boon iootructed to; enquiro into and report on the existence ot leprosy at ToVuno, m tbo hot lakes district, has not yet forwarded his report to Llio Government, but tho authorities m Wellington are convinced I hat tboro is no foundation for a scare among Kuropeaos. The dißeaaa is knonn to haro existed among the natives for rcany years, and is said to be no worse now than years ogo. In tho courso of an addrets to his Carterton constituents lajfc night, Mr W. O. Buchanan, said that tho Govornmont had under consideration tlio question of the appointment, of oQtcors whoso duties would bo to grade dairy produce and hemp intended for export. Tho Eccniiiif Press 8ay«:-r-"We are informed on good authority tht>!. His Sxcclloncy the QoTcroor hae iutiuiatiid to Hie mitUuiitiet

of St. Paul's pro-cathedral church that thn Government House sittings will not bo required after thj end of the present year."

BLENHEIM, June 11,

Two men last nijht attempted to rob tho Colonial Bank. Mr flowr.rd, the accountant, on entering i\ fow minutes after eleven was attacked m tho dark by two men, who had got. iv at a back window. Ho resisted and cried vigorou'lv for help, nnd tho men fled. Nothing had boon touched, and thoro is no trace of the burglirs. Tho polico wore immediately on the spot.

CHRIBTCHUROH, June 11

Since January Ist, tho Belfast Freezing Works have killed 102,274 ehoep, 95,782 lambs, 290 cattle, 51 piga. Gordon, nccuss A of robbing his employers Morris and Victor Harris, was committed for trial. At tho Hospital Board to day, Mr E. Parish, ono of the: members, vigorously protested against a nurso m the hospital h:.Ting spoken of simo of Wie patients dj paupers. He considered tbaV m a hospital supported by publio money, no such, distinctions should bo made. Tho Charitable Aid Board have given relief m 484 cases during the past month. The practice of interviewing applicants for relief has been discontinued. Charles Stewart Gordon, a young man of 2t, was committed for trial to day on six charges of larceny as a servant. Ho was clerk to M. Harris and Son, financial agent, at £9 a month. The alleged defalcations amount to £729, and extend from July last to tho timo of tho arrest. He had been gambling and drinking, and his employers, though warned of thi?, had not discovered his defalcations before.

O AMARU, Jusell.

A man named John Smart was brought to town this morning m an unconscious state, suffering from injuries received through being thrown off his horse and dragged by the stirrup. Ho was taken to the hospital.

DUNEDIN, Jdsb 11

Through a collision between a buggy and a tram cir, Alfred Griliin, a clerk m the Union Steomship Company's office, was severely iujured internally. i. private cablegram has been received stiting that Mr Leslie H. Reynolds, a Boa of th- Hon. W. H. Reynolds, has received a good appointment as marine engineer m Peru.