INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 5269, 21 October 1891, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(Br Telegraph.) AUCKLAND, Oct. 20 The barquß Hvrtbeia Star, captain Noras, which left here for Nelson last week laden with bricks, tiles, and cemenl, hnsput back to port leaking. Hhe is badly strained and still need to bo reatowed aDd repaired. The Bchoolhouea at Xekopuru was burnt down jesteruaj. The caress of Ihe fira is unknown. GI3BORSB, Oct. 20 John Bryant, a farmnr of Mukauri, was aroused tbis morning by atones falling on the roof of his house; tie went out and found on the verandah a newly born babe, with v ,-Sl note and a request that as a Christian he would feed and keep the little stranger. Ihn police are endeavouring to find the parents of the infant. WAIPAWA, Oct. 20. Tub man Bosa died lost ni»bt id tbe county hoepital, it is alleged from the injuries he received on arrest charged with drunkenness m the Danevirke lock-up. This case was the subject of a recent enquiry by Inspector Pardy and an inquest is demanded m tbe pubHo interests. MABTERTON, Oot. 20. A. man named Jagerhorn was thrown from his horse at Hkatahumi last night and sustained concussion of tbe brnia. Be is still unconscious. WKLI/INGTOff, Oct. 20. Th« following is the final location of the Native land Court Judges :— Mackay, 'Wellington and the Sonth Island j Gudgeon, Olorohonga ; Von Stunner, Thames j Scan* nell, Kotorua ; Barton, Gisborne ; O'Brien, Hawke's Bay ; Ward, Wanganui, The object of (h« Minister of Education's sudden departure to the East Ooaßt was to pay a surprice visit to the native schools m the district. A seamto. named Alexander Berndt on the schooner WeLsome got two months to-day for badly assaulting his captain. The City Council Bat this afternoon to consider tbe question of rescinding tbe motion to affix tbe seal to the electric lighting contract, 'with a view to, having the charge of £7 for SO candle-power lamps m {he principal streets reduced to one half while the council supplied "the motive power. Br Lemon, the council's referee m draughting tbe contract, wrote that the charge was a fair and reasonable one. A heated discussion took place, during which Mr Decastro, representing the company, said that tbe contract was a binding one, and he would not depart from it unUia ordered to do so by tho highest court of law m the colony. JThe council ultimately adjourned further discL'ision till tho 29th, with a view to a satisfactory arrangement being arrived at. 'i'be proceedings for libel instituted by Mr <J. Tu«iMd against Mr and Mrs 0. J. Hosejden, claiMicg damages for the publication of a statement: affecting Tuctin Bros, have been withdrawn, the defendants having apologised, DHRJBTOHDKCH, Oor. 20. At the E.M, Court this morning two cases concerning the " Earl? hiitory of New Zealand" ware heard, and m orje judgment wag given against tho publisher* oa the ground thai no tender of tho work had been meAo. In the second fcho defendantstated thatthecanvatner agreed to tafco the cost out m buggy hire and had failed to do 00. There was no proof of thi«. Judgment WB3 for the publishers m this case. Mr George F. Olulco, of Timsru, was a ji&naeneer by tho Dorio to-day, and being interviewed by three leading inemberfl ot tfco Athletic Association, said that ho had had a moot successful intervUw with the English Amateur Association, reßpeetujg tbo visit of a Now Zealand team noit year, fle had a letter from the secretary of the animation, ■which said that though unable to guarantee the expenses of the trip, they promisad to give tbe visiting team luoh an introduction to eihletie clubs as would ensure them tho payment of cxpenees out of gate meney. lie will furnish a full report, when a meeting of delegate* will b« Jjeld to, consider the^questiao.

DUSKDIN, Ccr. 20. The Premier arrived m town this afternoon A deputation from the Univorsity CouDeil waited on him to urge the claim of the School of Mices to the £500 hitherto voted. The Premier promisfd to consult Iho Minister of Mines on the subject. A deputation from Iho Protection League also wailod on the Premier to ascertain bis views with roferenco to legislation on tho tariff next semion. The Premier said that it wan perfectly clear that tho tariff required revision, as a number of anomalies had arisen m its administration. The subj >ct would receive careful consideration during tha reoess. In the courso of a conversational discussion the Premier said that his views wore entirely m favour of protection, but they did not go very much beyond the present tariff, which ha was convinced required revision to remove anomalies. The Premier roturna to Cbviotchurch ffo>n Thinedin on Thursday without going oouth at presont. The Minister of Landu haa put off addressing his constituents (ill Friday. A man i.atnod Paul Drew was killed to-night by being run over by a tramcar. It appears that he jumped iff the front of tho car while it was m motion without Iho driver noticing him, nrid ho most bavo fallen under the vthoo'e, which passed over his chest and killed him at onco. A man naiaed Hobyt Riddal was k lied at Cabin's liver by a tree falling on him when ho was bush-felling. ! IKVERCAUGILL. Ocx 20. Mr Hawson, X.M , nonsuited Boworman's claim m tho Picturesque Atlas oase againut McMaster, who denied "that the signature on the ordor was his, although that on tho patrons* list was his. Numerous signatures of the defendant over a period of five yoarß were produced, bot m no caso woro liko that on the order. The order was impounded, and defendant's counsel hinted that a chargo of forgery ui'ght follow. ft