INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1734, 13 December 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Auckland, Docembor 12. It ia reported that an effort le to be made by Mr J. B Smith fco give practical proof of fcho auriforoui character of the aoll at Waitoa. A water-engine ha-j been purchased, and plant Is about to bo phcod on tho unsold 1000 acres of Mr Smith's farm m connection with one of Binder'a gold extractors now being completed at Fraaer'a factory. Wellington, Docerabor 12. Two yotJDg children, son and daughter of a constable at Martinborough, were poisoned this morning and now lie dangerously ill, It la auppocod the children ware poiooned from outing wild flowers on the roadside. AraenlG waa recently plaojd ou the atreo'a to kill weeds. A writ, claiming £1000 damages, was to-day Bervod on the proprietors of tho "Evening Poet" at tho cult of John Martin, late landlord of tho City Hutol. Tho alleged libel Ib contained m c 'inaionto by the " Post " on evidence ad'lucod at the inquest on the late Mrs Martin. DcNKniN, December 12. Fir R. Stout adv!E63 tbo Education Board tbat tho Governor-in -Council ha* no power to make alterations m tho Act without leuiaiativo Qjjthortty. Flo a'abmiiH tho obvious Intention of the Act win that a l ] children botwocn five ao'd ii'tcrn ahaU bo admitted free, and la of opinion that the legulation for tho di Gnifcioa of the pritc'ple foe calculating tho average 4ally attendance cannot declare children ot eptool ago ac# to be denied enrollment. The regulation fa thercforo ult.a vires If Iho Aflt be' not altered, end if the proposals are attempted to be carried out they will be given e/jfeiji, to without tho B.in?!"-'on of tho law. He hardly fchloks each a stop wl!! be taken by any E^uoitlon Department. An Inquest w*s held on the body of Peter Ocr Smellio, of tho Burnßido Smelting Worka, who wbs found deid on Lho i&Jlway lino, near Cwershara, on Satutd »y nlgnfc. Tha evldenca threw little ■)v no light on tha manger m which bo met Ills doath. It ia praßumod ha foil c^l tho iraln, and the wheels passed ever him, as tils cheet waß crnßhed. An open verdict »a* returned. Deceased wan married, md Jeavea a wife aud fonr children. The verdict reinrnsd was " Found dead."