INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2237, 26 September 1889, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

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Auckland, September 25

A Melbeurne Syndicate has mad* an offer to pnrohsse the whole of the Auckland Tramway Company's plant fpt £36,000, and a meeting of sharsholderi has been called to consider the proposal It is understood that m the event of the offer being accepted the syndicate will run the cars by oable or electrlolty.

Wanoantti, September 29.

At the R.M. Ooart to-day, a grooei named Oolmaa was fined 40j and coat fo» v giving a receipt without a stamp on It, Hia defence was that he had given a atampad reaalpt at the time of payment, and when tho noooaat was prodooed later he did not think It was neoetmry to pot on a stamp m acknowledging the same payment. Mr Brabant held that both reqalred a stamp. Weixingtqn, September 2Ef

The Hula which grounded at Foxtott • few days ago was floated off at ten o'olook this morning. The Mayor has received a letter from one of Wellington's leading o!t!s3ns intimating that with a view to commemorate the jubilee of the formation of the Colony by tha arrival of tbe firat Bottlers In Pott Nioholaon, he Is desirous of giving the aunt of £1000 towards the formation of a free public library m the city. The only condition is that the library shall bt established lv the jubilee year. Notice hao been given by Mr Jelllpoe of his intention to move m tbe Supreme Court at the next sitting In Banoo to ohange the venue In the oaae of the Indlot* ment against Detective Benjamin for perjury to snob judiolal dlstriot other than Wellington as the Oouvt may direct, pa the ground that a fair and impartial trial of the Indiotment cannot be had by the Grand and petty jury of tha jury dlstriot of Wellington. Ho^itipa, Septembei 25. Tbe Town Hall, Kanlerl, with the raadlng-room an 3 chemistry olass-roona, was destroyed by fire early this morning. There were no insurances. The building! cost abont £300. Fortunately the fire did not cross tbe street to the remaining portion of the township. Timaru, September 25. Mr Alex Oromble, of Kingidown, wu shooting at a bare this morning when his gun bunt and shattered his hand and blew his nose off. Captain Woblo,ombe, one of the olo) identities, wns run away with by a young horse In a buggy which was oapsfeed aqa Captain Woolcombe ? s leg was broken In two plaoea. A well-attended meeting tonight formed a committee to receive the Irish delegates, and representatives from country districts agreed to organise sub* committees. The Mayor, Mr Ross, presided, and was elected on tbe com* mittee.

The Refrigerating Company has made satlofftotory arrangements with Nelion Brothers and will at onoe take steps to enlarge the premises and plant to • f rot zing capacity of 1000 sheep por day, ffh'.ou should be equal to the requirement! of the distriot for many years. Dunedin, September 25. Mr James Shand'a body waa foand to-day tn the Talerl river. - '* '"-

The Proteotlon La&guo Committee tq. night decided th»t It was not neoeosary at present to fix the date for a oonferenoo on oolonial protection. At present the protectionists of Victoria are to ba oommaniokted witb; bo that any of them visiting Danedln at the date o f the meetIng oonld be asked to attend the confer* once. It was decided to ascertain If pioteotlonist delegates would be reoaiwii at ijbe O>m'rasro'al Oangeeas to be h«<4 li) Duaedln, Sympathy w«a expressed fritH the project of baying one borj^mon tarl^ apnlioab|Q to all p0.10n.f38, based on, th,« prlqotple of Iftteroolpsbj |reetr|sle o*«|j!0o!al proteet'oh,