INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1669, 22 September 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, Ppptember 21.

A meeting of the Ladies' Committee of the Kindergarten eobool, which was opened on Jubiieo day by Mrs Dudley Wa r d, waa hcild yestercay, when the report showed a balance In tbe Bank of £143. 'J he institution so far has had a very BucceßJ r ul career, it having been ably supported by do»at : ons from citizons.

Captain MoGiUivrar, late maator of the s s. Kiel mond, proceeded to Sydney yeeterday by th> Hoiomabana, taking samples of goli Doarinf; stuff from Hikutaia and Walton, wh ch ho purponeß iutrodaoing tu t >o no ice of speculators and oapitaliata in Australia.

J. Gallagher, W. Lockhart, and Jaß. Lockhart, members of tho H Cavalry troop, wire ohnrged at tho Polloe Ooart to-day with absenting themselves from parade*. Owing to the abaence of the info p raant, tho case was dismissed, though it wl 1 probably ooroe on again. At a mooting of iij« JDadiea' Committee of tho kindergarten, held yeaterday, a letter w.*s received from Lady Foi, who resigned her poeition on the Committee because of the Institution accepting tho offer of the Anokland Dramatic Olub to give a theatrical perfor mince in aid <f the kindergarten. This provoked oonaiderable dieoussion, and the ladies present resolved that they oould net consistently recognise theatrioal performances, as the Kindergarten is a Christian Institution. Lady Fox haa therefore been induced to withdraw her resignation. A local farm of ship builders te-day launohed a schooner, which has been constructed to the order of a Tahitlan gnntleman, and t>as been built to oompote againat the ccaok California built aohoonern which occasionally visit this port. The Society for the Prevention of Oruo'ty to Animals held their annual meeting to-day, when the report showed a debit balance of £50 8* 4d. A good deal of apathy is shown in connection with the affairs of the Society, and it is feared that it must collapse. In reply to Mr Goldie's rcqooat for an apology for alleged libel, Mr Shera* has referred tho former to his solicitors. The Frozm Meat and Storage Co. have reduced their capital from £200.000 to £103,000. Wellington, September 21. The Oomminaioaec of Police hoB ordered an immediate investigation to bo made into the conduct of tho police constable at Mr Ivees' meeting at Napier on Monday night. The Hod G. M. Waterhonse has forwirdcd to his Excelledcy the Govornor hia resignation of the Speakerohip of the Legislative Oouncii. Blenheim, September 21. Sergeant White, in charge of the police here for over three years, has received orders to proceed to Nelson tho first week in Ootober. He will be succeeded by Sergeant Soanlan, of Pioton. White joined the force in 1870. bnt formerly was a non-commisßioncd officor ia the Mounted police, Victoria, where he made some clever captures. After joining tho force in New Zealand he had charge of tho police stores in Ohriatoburoh. He waa stationed for some time in Nnpier, Ginborne, Tauranga, and Auekladd, He is an active and zealous officer, and very good in conducting court cases.

An old settler, named Thomas Maddook, died to-day, agod seventy-six years. He came out to Nelson in 1842, in the ship Sir Charles Forbes. Maddock'a" Bush, Waimea, is called after him.

Gbeymouxh, September 21,

To-day a boy employed by the Midland Railway Company was greasing truok wheels, when liis foot Bllpped and he recolved internal injuries, whioh necessitated his being taken to tho Hospital. Hokitika, September 21. Ij tho Supreme Court, in tho divorce oaße Bfieooo v Britooe, a rule nisi was granted

The Kumnra miners' oase occupied the Oourfc yeaterday and to-day. The judge suggested an arrangement, and that the intervention of the Government be asked, otherwise a number of men would be deprived of their moans of livelihood. Probably the County Council will ask for a special Aot of the Legislative to carry out the Judge's suggestion, fclia Honor told the parties if they persisted in law the oosts would amount to more than the value of tho whole of the agricultural land in the Teremakau Valley.

Duuedin, September 21. In the oase of James Patterson, which has been before the Land Board for some time, in which oooupatlon of lands in Chattou district was objected to, the Commissioners deoided that no evasion of the /••cfc had been committed.

The Mayor hai decided, at the request of the Oity Oouaoil, to proclaim a half hqlldny on polling day. The Ounedln Manufaotarera' Association have decided togsend their Secretary us .-. dolegatQ to the Trade Congress Id AtuU?»l|ft,