INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 50, 14 October 1890, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

I rRB VNITRD PBE9S ASSOCIATION. J Dunkmn, October 11. The|f uneral of William Stronach, son of Donald Stronach, who was killed by being struck by the hoof of a horse as he was slipping from its back, the animal having bolted when without a saddle or bridle, took place this afternoon. Being a member of the hussars toe funeral was military, and was yery largely attended. October 13. Bridget Lee. a two year old cir 1 , was scalded to death at St* Kilda by the up setting of a kettle of hot water. Crbistchubch, October 11. It is stated that the dismissed railway hands are applying for reinstatement. Timahf, October 11. Owing to the falling off of orders, attributed to the strike, the Timaru Woollen. Mill fltops the night shift at the end of next week, and' the proprietors are considering Whether they will shut down altogether. WeoDviLLs, This Dny. Mr Hftggen has receired notice that Mr So wry has filed farther affidavits in the motion to have him fined for re-publish-ing in the Examiner an extract from the Parliamentary enquiry on dummyism. The case to have been heard to-day in Wellington is therefore postponed till further notice. Auckland, October 13. The Registrar of the Friendly Societies, Mr E. Mason, addressed a meeting of the members of those bodies to-night, at the Academy of Mo ic. During his adiress he ureed at some lentjth that the scale of contributions of friendly societies should be in proportion to the benefits. Mr Mason leaves for New Plymouth to morrow.

Wreckage in the form of a large ship's mast has been cast ashore at fiangitoto Island. There is no clue as to what vessel it belonged. This Day. The brigantine Nautilus, overdue here from the Gambier Group and Tahiti, is given up for lost. New' Plymouth, October 13 The body of a Maori has been found in the Wnitara Hirer, just below ihe freezing works. Deceased has een miss* ing for ten days Am he had been in low spirits for some time it is supposed he committed suicide. Nrlson, October 13 Mr Joseph Beid Do.lson, head of toe him of Dndson and Sou, brewers, an old and respected citizen, died yesterday, aerd 78. He was the first Mayor of Nelson, and was re-elected to tho position several successive years. Mrs Boor, wife of Pr Le nard Boor,

Medical Superintendent of the Hospital and Asylum, died on Saturday, after three days' illness. Wkimnotow, This Day. Six yonng men from the Hutt, concerned in the recent fatal affray, were before the court this morning, charged with throwing stones at the Chinamen's house. It was understood most of them intended to plead guilty, and have the cases summarily settled, but at the last moment it was decided to defend, and the case is adjourned till next. week. There are so many demands for tbe services of Mr Sawer, Dairy Expert,, that the Government are considering the adyisabihty of appoiujtiag an assistant.