INTERPEOVINCIAL HEWS

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 77, 8 December 1885, Page 2

INTERPEOVINCIAL HEWS

[PEB UNITED PEESB ASBOOIATIOK.] Auckland, December 7. William Gregory, a young man, accidentally shot himself through the head while pig hunting on Sunday above Mercer. Another case of attempted suicide has occurred at the Old Men's Befuge. A mv named Grant tried to eat hit throat jesterdajr. He will probably Nearer. Michael Moriarty had his head crashed between two logs at Meroury Bay on | Thursday. The injuries, it is bettered, will terminate fatally. ' Walter Freestone was stabbed in the neck by Arthur Dowson in Lome-street I yesterday afternoon. Mr Bouoicanlt Visited Sir George Grey at Eawau. He leaves for San Franouco to-morrow. Dvmiihv, December 7. An infant child of Mrs Binlay was drowned to-day by falling into a bucket of water during its mother's absenoe. Names, December 7. In chambers to-day, an application was made for a change of renuo in the libel aotioa.Grabb (the late postmaster here) y. Evening News Company. After discussion the matter was ordered to stand ever temporarily. During the proceedings the Chief Justine referred in strong terms to what he termed a disgracefull scandalous article in Saturday's News, written with the patent object of influencing the court in this application. He added that he had iastracted the registrar to forward a copy to the Atton ney-General, calling his attention to the article. This Day, At the Supreme Court W. Anderson was found guilty of arson and. sentenced to three years. . , tli . Chbistchcbch, Deoember 7. At a meeting of the Bailway League i heH to-day, it was resolred to appoint a paid secretary, who !ii to devote much of his time to oanvassing and aotirely prothe Objects of the League. It was agreed to nrge on the Gorerament the necessity .of placing before Psrlia- > ment next session a scheme for the im* mediate construotion of the Main Trunk' lines of the colony* -including the Bast •■id West Coast and Nelson railway. i WsunroToir, Deoember 7. I The new church built to replaoe St. John's Presbyterian Church, destroyed by fire some time ago, was opened yesterday by tho Beys. Troadwell (Wanganui), and Elmslie (Christohureh). The collections made during the day amounted to £165. Pobt Chauibbs Deoember 7. • Theßunpehu arriired at the Heads at 7 p.m. yesterday. She brings 2890 tons of cargo and 209 passengers for all ports. The health of all on board it excellent.