INTERPROVINCIAL

Dunstan Times, Issue 1050, 2 June 1882, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL

Four bodies are sti'l unrecovered of those drowned on the occasion of the late wrecks. Another attempt at burglary was made at Avonside last Thursday night. The burglars wen; fired at twice, but escaped unhurt.

The firehell of the Town Hall, Tiraaru, crackedjon Thursday whilst being tolled for the death of M Laron, whose funeral was taking place.

A public meeting to be held at'Christchurch on June 8 for the purpose ot establishing a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals

Captain William Jackson Barty is at present in Auckland, and has arranged for a com se of lectures at the Lome street Hall, and will also visit the Thames with the same oljeet,

Ai. a Hale of steeplechase horses on Saturday at Christchurch Clarence was sold for 18(1 guineas to R. Richardson ; Mousetrap for 41) guineas to L. Desborough. Katerfelto was put up, hut did net reach the reserve.

An impression has pot aborad that the Clirisi church Exhibition is to he kept open for six months. This is incorrect, as the promoters intend to adhere lo their original resolution of three months, and close on or about July 10.

The hull and sails of the ship City of Perth were sold by auction at Timaru on May 28 for £BSO. The purchasers have made all arrangements for powerful centrifugal pumps, etc., and there is expected to be little difficulty in getting her out.

The extension of the Northern line from Waikari to Hurunui, near Christchurch was formally commenced on May 2(5. After the ceremony of turning the first sod the visitors went on by coach to the Waiau, where the first pile of the long-delayed bridge was driven.

In response to an invitation about 600 poor children assembled last Friday, and, headed by the Industrial School FFe and Drum Rand, marched to the Exhibition, whore they were admitted free and were suppled with refreshments at the Mayor’s expense.

Thomas Tait was brought up on remand last Thursday charged with embezzling Oovernment moneys while he had been employed as goods clerk at the Invercargill railway station. A further remand was granted, a material witness being absent. The auditor has not yet completed his exmuinat on of the books, but it is rumoured that he has discovered defalcations amounting to more than £IOOO. A number of leading (citizens, Invercargill, have sent a telegram to Sir John Hall to the following effect: —“ We, the undersigned citizens of Invercargill, who appreciate and admire your administration of the public affairs of the Colony for the past two and a-half years, congratulate you on the honour which the Queen has been pleased to confer upon you, and wish you long life to enjoy your well-merited reward." The following reply has been received by Mr Bam to tbe congratulatory telegram sent to Sir Jno. Hall by a number of Invercargill citizens ; —“ Pray accept and convey to the other citizens of Invercargill who signed the telegram my most sincere thanks for their congratulations. Respecting the honour conferred upon me, 1 value it very highly, not for itself alone, but as a compliment to New Zealand, My pleasure is greatly heightened by the hearty congratulations I have received fiom friends in Invercargill and other parts of the colony.”

The Victorian Government offer a reward of £2OO for information leading to the discovery of the perpetrator of the dynamite 6 plosion at Prahan, on the 18th inst.