INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 54, 1 September 1893, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

tPKR PKESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, August 31. The gaol authorities admit that the Dunediu criminal Butler has been released, but on the question of his being sent to Rio are reticent. The general belief is that Pulton, who shipped by the Rimutaka for Rio, and Butler are one and the same person. The following motion will be discussed at the next meeting of the A. and P. Association : — That in view of the very favourable reception New Zealand rams have received in the Australian markets it is advisable for our chief breeders to send trial shipments of stud sheep to the South American and English markets. This Day. The jury in the women McGovern's case disagreed and a new trial has been ordered for next week. AycKLAND. August 31. In the caso against Dalziell for alleged llltreating his daughter, tho R.M. said possibly the girl had magnified the assault, but he was satisfied one was committed, which deserved more than an ordinary fine. Dofendaut was fined ill 14s and costs £2, 6s, or two months' hard labor in default, the utmost penalty allowed by the Act. Two other charges were withdrawn. CIIBISTCIIUBCH, August 31. In the Divorce Court, to-day, in the case of Chillingworth's wife's petition, on ground of desertion, a rule nisi was granted. Mabto.v, This Day. A public meeting was held at Marton last night, und was addressed by the liov E. Walker, of the New Zealand Alliance. A resolution was unanimously passed protesting against tho Government Liquor Bill, and appealing to the Legislative Council to reject it. Dunedin, August 31. A special meeting of the Manufacturers' Association was held to-night to consider the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill. It was resolved ' that this association regards the said Bill as very mischievous, and believes it will prejudicially affect both employer and employed.'