INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS
(per united press association.) Nblsoh, This Daj. John Sharp was elected Mayor unopposed. Thahes. This Day. Alex. Brodie and Wm. Carpenter were nominated for the Mayoralty. Mabton, This Day. E. E. Beckett and E. Snellgrove were nominated for the Mayoralty. Christchubch, November 19. About 5 this evening the Sydenhnm Salvation Army barracks and the officers quarters with a cottage belonging to Tbomas Dovin situated in Batterseantreet, were burned down. The barracks was of wood with an iron roof, and was erected three years ago, and would Beat 700 people. Alexander Watson, a painter, at Ban* giora. and his son, had a narrow escape in the Ashley this morning. The river was high, and they were crossing at the upper ford in a trap when the horse got into a quicksand, and, in Us struggle, overturned the vehicle. The occupants were swept down the river, and the boy managed to grasp Watson, who with great difficulty swam with him to a spot from which they reached th» bank. The horse wa§ drown d -The dead body of a man named Thos, Tapping, an old resident iv the Sefton 'district, was found in the Ashely to*day. evidently drowned weeks ago. He leaves a' wife ■and a grown up family. Wanganui, November 19. The body of the boy Wahley was found this afternoon; An inquest was held before Dr Tnpe, Deputy-Coroner. The evidence was the same as on the previous occasion, and a verdict similar it as, returned. Apcklakb, November 19. The residents of Whaugarei have presented Mr A. W. M. Bain, late manager ii the Bank of New Zealand there, with i cold chain and locket, and Mrs Bain irith a silver tea and coffee services. The Auckland Fr«3zing Company conemplate despatching two cargoes o rozen mutton. Sec, for tho London narket in January n*xt. This Day. A. E. Devore was elected Mayor of Auckland, and I Coates Mayor of HamI ton. Dcnbdin, November 19. At n sale of grain to day by D Beid md Co. their was an advance of 6d and, n some instances, of 8d per bushel in rheat, and a corresponding advance in tats. Milling wheat realised 4s 2d to 4s r d ; fowl feed, 3s 5d to 3s lOd ; oats, 2i KJ to 3s 3d ; medium barley, 4s 6d. '
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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 61, 20 November 1888, Page 2
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