INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 138, 11 May 1893, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(I'EH PIIKS9 ASSOCIATION) Auckland, This Dny, Nicholson, charged with the manslaughter of Richnrd Forgio in a prizefight, and the other defendants, charged with niding and abetting, have been committed foe trial. Dunidin, May 9. It was recently unnouncod that Williuai Freemon Kitchen, had died m Latinceston, and more lately a death notice appeared, giving acuto inflainma'ion cs the causo of his death. F. Temple Vane, a theatrical agont who arrived last wook, bore resemblance in. mnuy respects to the reported deud man. His features were a good deal altered tho change being made roally by shaving tho beard and raoustacho, and leaving only short side whiskore, djed black , but the voice and bandwriting wero unmistakable. Though taxed with being Kitchen, Vane repeatedly domed this until cornered this afternoon. A warrant was issued against William Kitchen for wife desertion. Wellington, May 10. Arrangements are being made to open the Public Library on Sundays. Probate of tbe will of the late Premier has been granted by the Chief Justice to Mrs Ballance. The Union Steam Shipping Company has declared a dividend for the half year at the rate of 6 per cent per annum. The profits on the h&\{ year amounted to £11,426. After making due allowance for depreciation, the balance of the £17,907 required for dividend was made up by transfer from the insurance fund. It is stated there is no truth in the statement that the Hon. W. W. Johnston intends to contest tbe Palweraton aeat at the general election. Masterton, May 10. Henry R. Loir, late of Norsewood, who recently took the Star Hotel here, fell from a fire escape this afternoon, receiving fatal injuries to the bead. Death was instantaneous.