INTER PROVINCIAL

Dunstan Times, Issue 1033, 3 February 1882, Page 2

INTER PROVINCIAL

The agent for M'Corniick’s reaper nn'l binder, lx ing dissatisfied -with the result of the recent trial of reapers and himlers umler the auspices of the Agricultural Society, has challenged the agent for Wood’s machine to a special trial for LSI) a-side. The foundation stone of the Exhibition was laid on January d), by the Mayor. A large number of men are at work, and the ground lines of the buildings cut.

A writ for 1.2000 has been serve I on Mr Craig, the proprietor of the Poverty Bny Herald . for an alleged lihel published .against Mr J. T. Gannon during the late election contest.

A tire was discovered on January 29, in a cottage adjoining the Inangaluta Herald office, occupiel by Donald Boss and family. 1 Before assistance could lie of any avail the i lire had ex'ended to the Herald office, and both premises were burnt to the ground. | Some typo and other effects were saved from I the Ih rald office, but a lot of frames and plant generally was consumed. Hess'* I family had a very narrow escape for their I lives, ami saved nothing, owing to the I rapidity with which the fire spread,--' Bos ’» premises are said to be uninsured. The I Herald office and plant are said to bo sured in the Victoria < flier for L4OO.

The time for receiving c itrioa for the International Exhibition has been extended to March Ist.

We understand that Mr J. E. Donniston has been retained for the defence of Phillip Waldmann, who was brought before the Dunedin magistrates on Wednesday, charged with arson in connection with the recent fire at Queenstown. Mr Denniston left on Saturday for the latter place and the •defendant in the case went by the same train.

In the Oxford murder ras-s Mr Brassey opposed the repeated adjournment of the cases, and characterised such as grossly unfair to the Maoris, who showed a willingness to have the cases disposed of by the 'Court. Matters were taking a serious turn, seeing that pahs were being erected. The Bench agreed with Mr Brassey, and finally adjourned the eases to the 7th February. Shortly after four o’clock this morning a fv'o was discovered at Fisher’s groeety shop. High Street, Christchurch, but it was extinguished before much damage was done. The dam gefrom fire and water is estimated at LIOO, which is fully covered by insurance. Strong hot north-west gales were blowing at Oimaru eftiring the last four days of January, and have injmed the crops considerably. On many farms the crops were ripe and winds have shaken out large quantities of grain. Tho yeilil is not expected to average over 20 bushels to the acre.