INTERPROVINCIAL

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2823, 16 August 1890, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL

(BY TKMSUKAni. —VRIiSS ASSOCIATION , .) DUNEDIN. Last Night. A HAN named Lloyd, while suffering from drink, attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat at Branch Creek, near Cardrona. He was removed to the Cromwell Hospital. Twelve lads, whose ages ranged from 12 to 15, were charged at the City Court with stone throwing The evidence showed that the children assembled in Walker-street, and began a battle with stones, bricks and mud, until the street was literally strewn with rubhieh. The bench commented strongly on the growing tendency of youths to develop larrikinism, and cautioned the defeudCHRISTCHURCH, Last Night, The Canterbury branch of the Railway Servants Society has passed the following resolution : '■ That the Secretary be instructed to convey by letter the thanks of this committee to Mr Garstin, traffic manager at Christchurch, for the courtesy he has always shown to the officers of this Society, and to assure that gentleman of the respect and good withes of the Canterbury branch of the Railway Servants Society. A committee was appointed to consider the support of presenting a testimonial to the delegates who interviewed the Commissioners at Wellington. One unexpected case in connection with, the labour trouble is that of an overanxious employee on the railway, who has been so exercised in mind over the probability of a strike, and the evils consequent upon it, that his brain has been turned, and he has had to be removed from work, and will in all probability be sent to the Asylum for treatment. Tho criminal sitting of the Supreme Court begins on Monday, before Mr Justice Denniston. The calendar contains 26 charges agaiiiat nine persons ; twelve of the charges are cases of forgery. WOODVILLE, Last Night. The bush in the vicinity of where Walton was missed, has been searched u-ithoul avail, during the past few days. It is now feared hu has met with foul play. WANG AN Ul, Last Night. A. protracted carLbquake shock was felt at tun minutes to seven o'clock this morning, travelling from north to south, it was pieced-id hyaloud ruiiibJitig noiae, lastiug some seconds.