INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1649, 30 August 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, August 29. On Saturday, at Onehunga, the Gairloch hod discharged a cargo of sheep, when a train which was on the wharf at the time ran through the flock, killing and maiming several of the sheep. It is understood that legal proceedings will probably bo the result. It is understood that Mr Evett has communicated with the Auckland Bating Club, declining to hold the post of handicapper on the amended terms sub - mitted to him. H.M.S. Opal left early this morning for Samoa. She will thence proceed to the New Hebrides and oa to Sydney. The Stella on her return voyage from the Kermadec Group has gone to Kaipara harbor, and will probably arrive at Onehunga to-morrow. WjcixmaxoN, August 29. A hairdresser named Soorge \yilliams was arrested this afternoon charged with alleged rape on a girl aged 11 yeais. Dunedin, August 20. John Cuddy died very suddenly to day, it is supposed from heart disease. He had retired about a year ago on a pension after aervice m the Deeds Begistry Office. It is proposed to introduce a labor test here m connection with persons obtaining assistance from the Benevolent Committee Applicants on receiving assistance will be asked to do work equivalent to the relief. John Mathieson, iaaaranoe agent, was committed for trial to-day for robbing and assaulting a Chinaman. He met the Chinaman who Is a' hawker, on the road and asked to see his license, demanding £1 lit the same time. The Chinaman was rather alow m complying, when Mathleson ejtruojs: him and knopked his goods about, John eventually handing over lOi to ge.t rid of him, but taking a good look bo an to Identify him; and £hen Informing the police. Greymouth, August 20. At a meeting of the Harbor Board this evening, the owners of the tug Westland demanded £10,500 for it. The offer was referred to the Worlra Committee, but it is not likely the Board will bay at that prioo or at all near it. Id reply ., to an application of the Board as to the amount for which the tog proprietor would furnish daily soundings of the bar, they offered to do it for £30 pc? month. The B. oard, after consideration, agreed to give £25 per month, the ggreemontjto be terminable at a month's notice 1 ! paptain Connor, formerly faster o ( the oleamer Maori, an 4at present Aottng-harbormaafcer was appointed Harbormaster. There were five applicants,