INTERPROVINCIAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 991, 15 April 1881, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

At Auckland, at the Art Exhibition there is shown a “ Head of Jupiter (study), by the late Miss Dobi'e.” A Wellington telegram of the 7 th. instant states that at. the Supremo Court in Banco, Henry Adams, solicitor, formerly Crown Prosecutor at Nelson, defendant not appearing to show cause, the rule was made absolute to strike him off the rolls. A late telegram from Christchurch states that stack fires are ot every Jay occurrence.

A n estate of 45 acres about two miles from the town of Christchurch was recently sold and realised the sum of L 3779 19s 31. The laud was cut up into building lota. Some forty persons were fined at Christchurch on the Bth instant for keeping unregistered dogs. The police have still a large number of cases. At Waimato, at a meeting of the citizens held on the Bth instant,it was guaranteed that 1.500 should be given to anyone discovering a payable goldfield at Waiho, or in the district. Gold is known to exist at Waiho, as specimens are frequently brought from there. A contagions disease is reported as prevailing at Parihaka, and that 60 deaths have occurred there within a few days. It is stated that persons attacked linger only three days. Two railway employes named Gray and Jolly went shooting on the Waikato river recently, when Gray, sighting some game, stool up to fire.. The boat lurched, and the gun exploding, discharged its contents, blowing away the back of Jolly's head and killing him instantly. . „ , . The Duke of Manchester arrived at Wellington on the 11th instant from Sydney. While there lie will be the guest of the Governor. At Christchurch lately, the police have made a raid on ivom»n of illfame. During the hearing of one case disclosures were made which are hardly credible, as the mother and children were all living together in one den of infamy. Over 131,0u0 sacks of grain have been received at the Timarir lailway station this season. To this may be added fully 60,000 sacks delivered by drays.