INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 34, 31 August 1886, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(?BB UNITKD PEBBB ASSOCIATION.)

JS'apieb, August 30.

Fifteen Salvationist* were charged today for a breach of the anti proeeswien by»law ; fined 5i and costs, or 4 s hoars. In the course of the ease one defendant said. "The Devil made laws, and Magistrate's fired the balls." The Salvationist was odered down fcr contempt, but before the rising of the ceurt apologised, and was let off. Several defendants elected to take it out in gaol. On the court rising, the Salvationist*, who had marched with music and banners to the court, again marched and knelt down in the streets, showing their, contempt of the decision of the R.M.

Wellington, August 30.

A fire broke out in the premises of H. Fielder, furniture dealer, this afternoon. The fire was extiagaishei before the building was much damaged. The insurance is believed to be £300 in the Colonial, but Fielder estimates his loss at £600 above that sum.

Dunkdin, August 30.

The Major has received a communication from Mr Gladstone expressing satisfaction at the resolutions passed approving of the Some Bute proposals. Dr Hislep, late Under-Secretary for Education, has been induced by the Rate papers' Association fc# contest the South Ward.

Chbistchubch, August 30.

An inquest was held tin* afternoon on the body of the infant daughter of Mr Samuel Skilling, blacksmith, Philip* town. Tbe evidence showed that death had resulted trom water on the brain It whs proved that the mother had I era drunk, and neglected the child aud »he was severelj admonished by the coroner