INTERPROVINCIAL HEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1755, 1 February 1888, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL HEWS

Auckland, January 25. A man, name unknown, «v ran over and killed »t Newomket railway crossIng »o-d»y. His legs were torn off and his all all fraotnred. It U surmised that be foil off the train, but as yet nothing U known of the cause of the aooldent. The man wai alive when found, bat died ohortly after wards.

A number of officials In the publio service m Auckland have received notice that m cons* qneooe of the necessity for retrenchment, their services will be dispensed with. Among their number is Mr D A. Tola, Ohief Commissioner of Grown Lands, who has been In the sort Joe forty years, and wbo has received one month's notice of dismissal.

Mastrutok, January 31. George Young, dark m the Bheep and Babbit Inspector's offioe, shot himself m » yard behind hia offioe this evening, fle was diioovered m a dying mate aboat half at) hout after committing the daed, and lived only a f«w minutes after being found. He ahot himself m the month, the bullet going right into the akull. He lefc letters intim&ttns; hia intention of killing himself, and said he was tired of life. He leaves a wife and six children at home, till* Ufa wss Insured for £500 m the Government Offioe. and £200 iv another office. Monetary difficulties are supposed to be tht cause.

Wellington, January 31. The Aorangi ha* brought a p*ient from H.RH. t>e Prlnoe of Wales, Grand Matter of England, appointing Sir Harry Mklnson to the high office of District Grand Master f r Wellington, North Inland of New Zealand, to whioh office be was elected some months ago m succession to Bro. O.J. Toxwatd, who was successor to late Bro. Sir Donald McLean, ii st D.G.M.ofD.G L dge.

Oamaru, January 31. A boy named T.tiird ag"d fourteen, was killed by falling from the tower of a windmill to day. He was birdsnfsting with a younger brother, and after his fall tho brother dr.igged him into a corner and covered him with bag*. He then went to schoo', and was crying all day, but would not tell the rea&oa. He afterwarde toU a Hchoolmato, who told the parents. The boy must have been killed inetantao-iooalv by Iho fall. *

Dunedin, January 31 Ab cement of good quality is now being manufactured m the colony, Government have decided to cease granting fnc lifcies for tho rr mission of duties on the im ported article, and refunds will only be mude ia future m respect of auoh works as are specifically mentioned i;> tbe tariff.

iKVBKOAKOiii,, January 31. Much dissatisfaction is expressed by a number of touristn, uioßtly from the Turawera Sounds trip, because, after purchasing first-clans railway tickets from Lurasden to the I ake, they wera compelled through insufficient accommodation to travel secoud-olasa ; several being ladies.