INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1766, 14 February 1888, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Pj?b Pbess Association.]

Auckland, February 13.

A daring burglary was perpetrated yesterday at the residence of L. T, Archer, R.M., at Epsom The house was entered m broad daylight whilst tha occupants we>*e at home, and the thief having v'a <d a quantity of jewellery deoamped, btune alarmed by the sound of approaohlng footsteps The j 'wellery was after Wird* found throwc. ab >nt m the grounds, tbe man evidently not caring to run the risk of Its being identified Carterton, February 13

A large fire occurred thU moraing. The entire bl o'<" from Galli'.e corner to Catty t^baoconiet on ih-» west aide of High xtree*, whs en irely d atroyed. 'J h* fire originated m an occupied afore at t»-e corner, about quarter 'o one a- d destroyed Wood's suction room and the *h p* belonging to B >rrar j vrttohmaker, Lindop cben__i.it, the Public Hall, Catty fr titerer and tobflcconi-t* Ihe ori^n ia ot kno<* n arr-trd w^s uninsured Lindop hnd £4 0 Oil his buildin » and £200 on the a ock nnd furniture. Ca tv hid £25) on the bu I<l--ing The stook wis uninsured The buildings on the other ride of tho t- treet, and the Morquio oP Normanby Hotel we?e scorched and windows bruken. Forianately there waa no wi<>d. The fu<l insurances ara not yet know . Wellington. February 13 Sir Julius Vjgel left on a visit to Ohrlstchu'cti this nftirnoon. It is understood that Sir Julius will shortly visit England and return abont the end of August. Nelson, January 13. A fine specimen of Calif rnian salmon, 30 Inches 1 t g 21 tuohei girth and 171 on weLht, was caught In the M-ttup ko yetttrday. Uunemn. F broary 13.

At. » meetiog*of the 0 'amber of C m me*ce to-day, the Oorr.mi tee were requanted, to draw np ft Bta'ement and furnish it to Mr Allen, M.H.R , iv ord«r that Government nny prroeed with the enqtiry into the proceedings of the dock trust.