INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4869, 14 June 1890, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(By Telkobai'li.} AUCKLAND, Jpkb 13. Some human remnins have beon found on the beach near Holensvillo. Thoy ure supposed to bo those of a man uamod George Viness who was drowned m the looality about 11 yeara ago. A position promoted by the Chamber of Commerce asking for a trial of the ttege Byetem on tho railways is being signed. The stoamcr Gairloch which left Manukau yesterday for Waitara returned today m a disabled "condition tho propeller blades haviug broken off outside the hull. NAPIER, June 13. In tho case Morton v. Cresswoll, the Heeidont Magistrate gave judgment for £3 3s with costs. Mr Cresswell desired to nppoal but plaintiff objected on account of the cost when Cresswell offered to pay all costs. The Resident Magistrate reserved his decision. WELLINGTON, Joke 13. The body of a young woman named Dolia Lenahnn, barmaid, was found floating m the harbour this morning. It is supposed to be a case of accidental drowning. T.Me French warship Dubourdien flagship of tbo Pacific station, with Admiral Beginault Depreniasnil on board, is expected to make a visit to New Zealand waters towards the end of the joar. m Order m Council notifies that tho book entitled "School History of New Zealand," by Mr F. J. Moss, M.H.R., may bo used m sny of the public schools. . HOKITIKi, June 13. The schooner Isabella Anderson, heavily laden with timbor ran on the shinglo bunk m the channel when being towed out this morning, tjha will probably be got off to-morrow. A portion of the cargo wa9 jettisoned. OHRISrOHUROH, June 13. Judge Denniston, reforring to his refusil to discharge a labourer, mid this morning — "I say emphatically tlio Bankruptcy Act is not meant, and as far as I can help it shull not bo iplied m the caso of a non-trsdor who incurs debts and without alteration m his circumstances inks for a discharge" A branch of the Now Zealand Postal and Telegraph Officers* Society has been formed here. Ham, which is very badly needed, began to fall this evening. In chambers this morning, Mr Justice Denniston dismissed, with three guineas coats, a motion to commit Mr W. H. Spackman, solicitor, to prison for contempt of court for baring, as was alleged, written to two persons nho had made affidavit as to tho character of Mrs W. Dunoan, m tho case of Duncan v. Duncan, requesting them to furnish tho name of their solicitors that he miglit serve them with a writ for slander. Mr Spaceman made an affidavit, that the letters did not refer to statements m the affidavits, but to others ma'Je previously. This afternoon Datective O'Connor arrestod a man named Albert Norman, upon a charge of robbeiy at Palmorston North. On August Bth lust, tbe pawnbrokers (hop of Solomon Abrahams was broken into and a nurobsr of watches, alberts and rings, stolen of tho va'ue of £100. Suspicion was directed to prisoner who has been m Christchurch about three weeks. The police believe that Norman disposed of most of tbo jewellery m South Canterbury; Another pitiful case of destitution was discovered today. A woman of nearly 70, a cripple, and her daughter aged 30, an invalid, were found m v cottnge m Antigua street, with no furnituro except an old bedstead and a few rags of bedding. They had no food, and had not tasted meat for two months. The landlord turned them out for not paying rent, but another woman allowed them to occupy a small cottage.. They stated that the? had applied for charitable aid, but had not received any. 13,718 acreß of rural lands m the Albury district was sold for cash under iho Land Act, m eighteen lota, by ballot. Mr W. P.Reovus, M.H.R. for St. Albans, addressed his constituents this evening, and at tbo close of a lengthy address was accorded a unanimous vote of thank 3 and confidence. The Canterbury Cattle Board to-day passed a resolution declaring that the' present regu lations for the the quarantining of dogs from Great JBrltain practically prohibit the importation of fresh blood, also that provision should be made at all ports m New Zealand at which foreign vessels touch, for the safe custody of ship's dogs whilst m port. The resolution is to bs forwarded to Government with the recommendation that the question be referred to the stock committee of Parliament. As tho To Anaa was leaving tho inner harbour this evening ahe stuck m tbe mud near the breakwater. No damage is reported. Latbb Tho Te Anau whistled for the tug, which after some considerable time moved her off. Meanwhile the mails . and passengers were transferred to tho Takapuna, which Boiled for northern ports at 10.30. The To Anau returned to the wharf. After an examination it was decided to employ a diver m the morning to examine the propeller. DUNKDIN, Junb 13. In dealing with a number of lads charged with riotous conduct the Bench commented severely on the increase of lamkinism, and charactised it as the one great evi3 of the city. In the Supreme Court to-day, fhe City and Suburban Tramway Company claimed to recover from the contractors for tho haulage of the cars, the sum of £142 which was the amount of the judgmont with costß recently obtained against the company for injuries snstained by Mr Barron. 'Jho question involved was whether tbo accident was duo to the ncgligenee of the conductor, tbe company's employee, or tho driver, tho contractors employee. The jury found for tho defendant. The Hon. G. F. fiicbirdson >n interviewed by a largo number of people to-day, but all were semi-pmata. He leaves for the north to-morrow reaching Wellington on Sunday. At a meeting of the Carters Association to-night on tho question of a road at tho cross wharf which the Council refuse to do anything to m the way of repairs, it was decided that unless the Railway Commissioners, Harbour Board, or City Council put the road m repair no loads will be carried over the road which leads to the two principal wharves. JKVEROABQILIi, Juke 13. Thom3s Cournnno and Josoph Valli, of Wairoa, were committed for trial at tho Supromo Court on a charge of larceny of oats belonging to tho brother of the latter, over which a umatinfierl lion enste. Tho oats wore taken from where thoy were tlirfistoed, 160 sacks disappearing m a single night, end found on the farm of Cournane.