INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1798, 24 March 1888, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. J Auckland, March 23 At the Supreme Court to-day, the petition of Catherine Lynoh, praying for dis3olutlon of marriage with her husband Denis Lynch, on the ground of cruelty and adultery, waß partly heard. The evidence Bhowed that Lynoh who did not appear, had treated his wlfa with extraordinary cruelty, and it was stated that for six yoars be had not: been for one wt-ek aober. The whola of the evidence wae not taken, (he oaae being adjourned till Monday. At a public meeting held at Kawakawa, resolutions were unanimously adopted m favor of a tine which U neoes ary to connect the Kamo and Kn^akaira lines : it was further resolved, to get up a petition m favor of the Hoe, which It Is believed will be largely signed all over the North. Mr H. G. Seth Smith delivered judgment In respeot to the petitions lodged with reference to Auckland North and South Licensing Districts, when he declared both elections void, on the ground that tho nomination papers were not delivered m propet time, and that the nomination papers were m themselves Informal Napier, Maroh 22. At a meeting hold to-night under the presidency of the Mayor, a Central Committee was formed to relieve the burned-out bush settlers Country Committees have also been formed. All temporary necessities have been supplied, and permanent relief will be given only after strict investigation of the merits of each case, Masiterton, March 23. A nurso named Mrs Hewitt, who was proceeding on Monday morning to Mangahoe, waa found thia morning drowned m a river she had to cross to reach the settlement. She has been missing since Monday. Wellington, March 23. It is understood that Parliament will be summoned to meet for deapatoh of business on April 24th. W, 0. Haddook, ntatlonmaater at Johnaonvlile, has been arrested on the charge of embezzling money belonging to the Welllngton-Manawatu Railway Company. The dwelling of Mr Haybittle at Trentham, Uppor Hutt, was destroyed by fire laat night. Very little saved. The insurance does not nearly cover tho loss. Tho Controller and Auditor General haa been appointed to audit County and River Board and Town District accounts. Dunedin, Maroh 23 A chimney sweep, named 0. Gibbs. attempted to commit suicide yesterday by taking spirits of salts. Be drinks very heavily at times, when he becomes very eioitable. He is now helieved to be out of danger, though he had been unconscious for a time.