INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 77, 4 January 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

[per united press association.l Chbisxchubch, January 2. A man named Daniel Grace has been committed lor trial at South Hukuin tor attempted murder. He quarrelled with a maa named James Brown at a dance, and as the latter was returning home Grace met him. and attempted to shoot him. His gun, however, aid not go off, owing to the cap being defectire. In the Supreme Court Mr Chapman renewed his application for the post* poaement of Hall's trial till the 24th, which was agreed to, The application for a speeml j ury was also agreed to. DuNe»iN. January 3. The faith-healing mission, which has been conducted by the Key. Mr Dowie, of Victoria, concluded to-night. A very large number of persons who alleged thai (hey had been suffering from almost all imaginable complaints, came forward to state that they had been cured. Blenheim, January 3. ! The Waipapa run, Clarence Hirer, 70,000 acres, has been sold to T. and A. .Bell, of Wairau Valley. The price is £6500. The run was takeu over by the Government 18 months ago for the eradication of scab, and the sheep killed off. The property is now cleau. There is reviving activity in station property in Maryborough. Wellington, Januir 3. Te Whiti was released from g.»ol io« day, and was met by some half-dozen natives. He intends to make a short stay at the Hutt, aud then go on to Parihaka. The fine of £100 imposed »n Te Whiti in addition to his imprisonment will n>t be enforced so long as his behaviour is good. This Day. The Supreme Court Criminal sittings commenced this morning. A man named James McDonnell, dropped dead in a paddock at Taratahi while trying to catch a horse. W. K. Waters whose bankruptcy recently caused considerable stir is said to have left by the Waihora -yesterday. The name of Waters appear* in the passenger list. A farm house at Mikiraiki, near Masterton, was burnt yesterday. Estimated loss, £450, Insurances £200 in London and Liverpool, and £100 in South British. Jlastekton, January 3. Mr Casel berg's residence. Workshop* road, was burnt down between 9 and 10 last night. The loss is approximated at £5000. The building is new, and filled with expensive furniture, plate, and books. The insurances are as follow :— Building, £1400; furniture, £600; library, £200 ; all in the National. Auckland, This Dav, About 7 a.m. the Godonda and Bridge ! Hotels at Coronmm el with four houses, were burned down. The \qw [ s es i lH mated at £2QQO.