INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 2, 19 June 1890, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

I PKK UNITED PfIESS ASSOCIATION.! Auckland, June 17. A block of 80 pounds of silver ore ha; been sent from Puhipuhi to be shown al the L ndon Mir.ing and Metallurgical fcxhibition. It is reported that another find of rich auriferous ore, yielding 68oz of gold and 38z of silver to the ton, has been made ar Puhipuhi. The American racing expert, Mr Thomas 13. Merry, who has be<*n jmrchas inn horses in Australia, bought whilst passing through Auckl.-md, en route to San Francisco, two blood mares. The Jilt, by Traducer — Fleurange, and Welcome Katie, by Musket — Dundee's K'-tie, for which he puid I CM) guineas each to Mr T. Morrin. Mr Merry offered 800 guineas for the stallion Brigadier, but this offer was not accepted. Dunedin, June 17At the annu.il meeting of the Sunday Sclioo' Union, the report stated that 37 .schools were connected with the' Union, representing 777 teachers and 6909 scholars It was stated that tlie attendance at the city schools was about the same as in day schools. ' Chhistchubch, June 17. At a meeting of the building trade tonight it was decided to take steps to form a union. The' trade, it is stated, has long been in an unsatisfactory state, the cutthroat competition having produced low wages and bad work. Nelson, June 17. The Rev Mr Isiit's lecture on the American war to-night was a splendid success, and he is considered equal to the Rev Charles Clark. There was one of the largest audiences ever seen in the theatre. The Bishop of Nelson proposed the vote of thanks. Poet Chalmebs, June 18. The Rimutaka, from London, via way ports, arrived off tbe heads at 10.40 last night, the mails being at once transhipped. She brings 76 passengers. 207 bags and 1 packet of mails, and 21 b >xes of parcel post. . Wanganui, June 18. The examination for tne Wanganui scholarship* takes place next Tuesday Thirty-six candidates will compete — Wanganui, 8 ; Halmerston North, 8 ; and Haw-era, 8. There are also 40 entered for the pupil teachers' examination at Wan ganui. Wellington, This Day. His Excellency the Governor has informed the Ministers there is no truth in the rumour he intended to leave the colouy at the end of the year, and it is fully expected he will remain the "full term in New Zealand.

' Show, with the celebrated de Castrp % Family, will appear for two nights in conjunction with the Feilding Fire Brigade. Concert' on "Wednesday and Thursday, 2nd and, 3rd July, Assembly Booms. ■•■■' .'; . Cobjbe and Darragh have received their '■ new stock of Yates^ef ?^VH *■•.'■> Seeds- ""•-■••• - ••'■ ;i \- -> .