INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1823, 24 April 1888, Page 2

INTER PROVINCIAL NEWS.

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Auckland, April 23. The new Roman OathoUo Ohurch of Sfei Benedict, Newton, ereoted on the rains of the first St. Benedict's Oharoh, de« stroyed by fire, waa consecrated yesterday, Bishop Luck offered pontifical high mass at 11 o'clock, there being a orowded congregation, and Archbishop Redwood, who was also present, preached the sermon. The church was again thronged at veßpera m the evening,' when the Archbishop of Wellington again preached and delivered an eloquent and forolble discourse on the unity of the OathoUo Ohurch. The total num. teallted In aid ol the ohnroh funds was £243.

Messrs GK Frasar and Sons have jasfc oompleted a small crushing of very rich ore at their reducing pans, Phosnix foundry, for some prospectors who have evidently made a rich dißOOvery. The locality of the 6nd is oa the Ooromandel Peninwila, between the head of the Marara and Mercary Bay, and the total quantity oruahed was 61ba of stone, the result of whioh waa lOfozs of gold, value over £3 per ounce. . It was m faofc nearly pure gold, containing a very small proportion of silver. The result is equal to ■ value of £1100 to the ton; and the whole ooßt of treatment of the paroel was only 10s. The lode from whioh the specimen were taken was considerably more Inland than previous dlsooverleß on this range; Fijian news per Wainul Is as follows ;— Captain Fraser, who has been m oharge of tbe New Zealand and Colonial Sugar Company's. P.B. Karawai, died rather suddenly at Ba, from lead poisoning, fle at one time commanded the brlgantine Lapwing of Auckland. It was reported at Suva that Mr Stuart,' of Mava, had committed suiolde. Upoa the police making enquiries they have como to the conclusion that he was mar* dered, bat np to the present no trace of the perpetrators * has been obtained. The German barque, Ada Stoll, was wrecked outaide Neiff harbor on the 10th March when leaving Vavau for Samoa. All hands were caved, bat a valuable cargo of 535 tons of oopra, taken on board at Vavau, and consigned to Europe by McArthuc and 00., was lost.

Wellington, April 23. All the city and suburban districts, Local Option polling hua been against an inorease of licenses,

An Impudent attempt was made to rob the Caledonian hotel on Saturday, but without success. The burglara were apparently surprised. Ten days ago the Forester^ hotel waa entered at night and £40 stolen. It is believed there is an organised gang of thieves m town.

All the Ministers, with the exception of the Defence Minister, are now m Wellington, and Oabinet meetings are to be held daily. The Native Minister wtli probably leave for Wanganui m a day or so, In order to be present at a Native meeting to be held there.

Dunedin, April 23. The English footballers arrived to-day by the Kaikoura, and were welcomed by representatives of the Rugby Union. The men are of splendid physique. At the meeting of the Harbor Board, red notions were made m the salaries of the staff to the extent of about £590 per annum.

Invbeoaroill, April 23» Sophia Kiid was charged to-day aft Winton with stealing sixteen head of cattle, the property of Alexander Boas, Forest Hill, and remanded for a weak. Bail allowed m two sureties of £50 each. It was alleged that accused drove the cattle to Gore, a distance of 20 miles, and there sold thenij giving the name of Mra Allan. She is the daughter of a landowner of the oams name, and la of very attraotive appearanoe and a noted horsewoman.

Bluff, April 23. 15 The local option poll here resulted m a unanimous vote against any Increases.