INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1349, 23 September 1886, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, September 22,

The Labourer's Union last night strode from the roll the name of a member who took a prominent part in the unemployed meetings, who had been oo'lecting money ostensibly for the Union, which he never accounts for. Ii is suggested to prosecute Him for obtaining money on false pretences.

The Star correspondent telegraphs from Alexandra that be has obtained soecimons of gold and quartz, got by prospectors and Natives in the King Country.

At a meeting of the Auckland Mercantile and Pastoral Company, the following resolution was carried: —“That the Directors be empowered to carry on the business of the Company with a view to winding It up i f found necessary, and that at the end of the financial year the Directors be empowered to make two calls per share

The North Now Zealand Farmers* Cooperative Association's premises were insured in the United for £1303, the building £3OO : damage, £IOOO. Wellington, September 22. The Government bare received a cable message rtitiog that the Admiralty have presented to the colony the eight 64pounder gone which Admiral Tryon lent dating the war scare. The gaos, along with the carriages, are said to be valued at £3CO each. On Monday next the Colonial Treaanrer will , receive a deputation from the, Chamber of Commerce »e the cable rates between Anatralia and New Zealand. An application was made fora new trial In the libel action Yogel v Evening Frets, bat ' was adjourned until Wednesday next. Dunedin, September 22. Mr Dick has retired for Dunedin Central. Mr Bracken fa announced as a candidate. During the construction oi a taH-raoe at Blacks two nuegets. weighing 2oz and 3oz respectively, were found. A little girl named Agnes Fletcher, between two and three years old, was killed to day by being run over in the street by a cart. An action was commenced m the Supreme Court arising out of the case of Burke v Eliott, which haa been before the Court for about three years, Eliott brought an action against Eliot (solicitor) and Burke, to recover money alleged to have teen paid under a threat of criminal proceedings. The pa?e is not concluded.