INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 31, 24 August 1886, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(PSB VXITBD PBBSB ASSOCIATIOX.) Chbistchttboh, Augast 23. It appears that Mrs Oaborne, who drowned herself during the passage of the Wakatipu to Sjdnej, was Mrs. M. Cbalpiae, a barmaid in Messengers' "His Lordship's Larder," who absconded with Messenger to Melbourne. It is stated she took passage at Wellington under the name of Osborne. and made some remark about wishing to deatroy herself. Auckland. August 21. A sad boating fatality eccared yesterday at the mouth of the Korikeri Bivor, Bay of lilands, resulting in the drowning of two boys named Hanaen and one girl, a daughter ot Mr. Mountain. A search party succeeded in recovering the bodies of two ehiMren. • The Alameda refused cargo at Ban Franciioo this trip. Sb* took 1000 tons ,of lour, wheat and bacea for Sjdney. Petective Doolo* was s passenger bj the Alameda to brine back Haroourt, who was arrsited at SjAn»j. Dnring the pasiace of the Alameda a Chinese fireman fell dead. His bod/ was embalmed, according to oa«tom t and laaded at Konelulu to be sent back to San Pranciuco, f rem where he will be returned to the " Flowerj Land." It is understood that the agent for New Zealand Government at San Francisco. Mr Charles R. Buokland, has seat a communication to Sir Julius Yogel pointiatr out that the San Francisco mail service oan be considerably shortened. litvbbcaboill, August 23. Before the steamer Pelham left (Jrej« month on her last trip, one of the firemen told the engineer that he had dreamed the vessel would be wrecked, and he left her. It is said that this man had the same experienoe with the s.s. Taiaroa, and acted oa the warning. Wbuuxotoh, This Day. It is still raining, and more heavily than usual. There has only been one day without rail this month, and not three that could be called fine. No damage has been reported as vet» bnt the streets of the town are in a tearful eoaditien, and great complaints are levelled against the city authorities. Mr Whiffen, seeretarj of the Wellington Guards was arrested this afternoon charged wish embeuling £3 6s of the funds of tae company. . . Pvitioiy, Aqfftast 23. A verdict of accidental deatfi was returned at the Inquest on Peter Grant,: who was killed on the railway. . The evidence showed that he was standing on the platform ef the carriage before starting from Pelicbet Bay. No one saw him tall, but the body was afterwards discovered with the head nearly severed . from the body. ■■ . . Thi»Day.The Times suggests that Professor Oifstoh who has frequently aoted an an expert in important Crown cases, in Scotland* and is an eminent toxicologist,, should assist the Crown Prosecutor at Timnru. Boss, This Day. A libel action has been taken agtfinut the Hokitika Evening Guardian propoieters, for making false and malicioun statements te Stewart Dawson and Co., ef Dunedin, wherein it was stated the plaintiff' • newspaper, the Boss Advocate and Guardian, had ceased publication The plaintiffs claims £500 damages. Maeton, This Day. Mr Mat hew Burnett's mission here was a great success. One hundred and fortyeight took tho pledge during his stay. Patka. This Day. Frederick Gush, a schoolmaster, twice remanded, was brought up to-day charged with making a false declaration under the Marriage Act was. committed for trial. Bail allowed, £100 and two sureties of £50. Prisoner reserved his defence.