INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1690, 18 October 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

i [Pbr Press Association]. Auckland, October 17. The foundation atone of the new Roman Catholic Churoh of St Benediot, to be ereoted upon the site of the first St Benedict Church recently destroyed by fire, was laid yesterday by Blahoy Luok, Tha formal opening of the North New Zealand Woollen Company's MHIb, at Ooehunga, took place ou Saturday. About 500 visitors were present, and they witnessed the operations m full swing. A number of gentlemen oonnected with mercantile concerns have set on foot a petition to the House of Representatives praying that the Stratford route of the North Island Trunk Railway be adopted. The petition la being largely signed, and subscriptions are being received to provide funds m connection with the movement. Wellington, Ootober 17. The steamer whioh came from Sydney to-day brought an English mail. The Hon J. Martin is about to try an experiment m the cultivation of sugar beet on his estate, In the Walrarapa. , The torpedo whioh was lost during praotice on Saturday has not yet been found. The value of the machine is about £200, but the Department feel confident it will be recovered, and also without any injury to itßelf. Should the torpedo strike the rooks surrounding the harbor, It will only cause a dene, which can easily be repaired. The Mayor has been m communication with Mr Prince, electrician, m regard to the experimental electrio lighting of the city, which ha* already been authorised by the City Council. Mr Prince will probably arrive In Wellington m tho oourse of a few cLys and arrange the m Btalation. He hau agreed to extend the term of experiment from 1 to 2 months, and to land a turbine without extra charge, » . . The Hon Wi Tako ia In a orltioal condition, and but slight hopes are held of his reoovery. Diphtheria is prevalent m the Hutt, and two deaths m one family have oo- j ourred within a week. A woman named Jessie Walker was to-day charged with attempted suioide by taking a dose of carbolic acid. The acousel was remanded till to-morrow. A glore fight, Laing v Richardson, for £50 a-slde, came off to-night, resulting m the referee giving the win to Lalng. Greymouth, October 17. A poll'vras taken to-day for raising an additional £1350 for the Walleend-Taylor-ville footbridge. The result w»b that 157 votes were given m favor and only two against, . The Harbor Board met this evening. Messrs Seddon and Lab man and the Chairman were absent, the last-named through illness. Some discussion ensued as to the urgent need for filling m with stone the empty space at the baok of the new wharf, so as to enable hydraulic cranes to be got to work, and especially m view of the Pnkaki coming here to inaugurate the coal trade with Australia. Mr Guinnesa moved that the matter be referred to the Works Committee, with power to act. He wanted the full Board to deal with so Important a matter. The amendment not being seconded, he left the room, and the meeting broke up for want; of a quorum. The weather has been wet and Equally for the last couple of days. Dunedin, October 17. The subscriptions to the presentation to be made to Bishop Moratj have exceeded expectation, and over £1000 is ozpeoted. It waa to have been made next Wednesday, but the Bishop did not arrive by jtha Mararoa as expected; He will come by tho next Melbourne boat, however, A strong southerly gajes.et m afternoon, accompanied by raio, but bjeyond damaging treea to other damage is reported. Tho gale has now (9 p.m ) moderated.