INTERPROVINCIAL AND INTERCOLONIAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 980, 28 January 1881, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL AND INTERCOLONIAL.

The recent rains which have fallen in the Tiinaru district have interfered with the harvesting. At Christchurch, on the 19th instant, the test bathing case, which had hetin htoUght by the police to decide the lawfulness of persons wearing trunks bathing in the Avon during tho day tune, was decided by its being dismisse 1. tho Resident Magistrate declaring that the practice was permitted at home. On tho 20th instant, at Wanganui, a man dallied J dm Cameron, aged 100 years died, tills wife died last month, aged 92]. An Aucklah-l telegram states that Pur. cell, an insolvent debtor, whd Hid himself smite time Ago, was arrested on the 20th instant by Detective Fry, after an exciting Chase through the towd. Ho had 1.51 in cash with him. A t-rrible explosion of lithofrictenr nourred at Sandhurst (Victoria) on the evening of the 21st instant. Seven men were severe'y injured, and live of them very severely. A Melbourne telegram states Richard Hart, brother to. the outlaw, has been arrested at Euhuea for highway robbery. A meeting of irishmen was held in Melbourne on January 18 hj, to .sympathise with Mr Parnell and others. Letters of apology were read frdmSir J. Q'Shanaasy. Mr Mur-ray-Smith and others. .Mr Lmiginoro presided, and made a warm speech deflniincing landlords. Various resolutions were passed, and subscriptions were opened.