PROVINCIAL NEWS

Kumara Times, Issue 2615, 23 January 1885, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS

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Auckland, January 22. Wm. Sheehan was again remanded for a week in connection with the Castletown Roche murder. Supintendent Thomson stated that he expected a detective, who knew accused, by the steamer Rimutaka.

Ponsonby, January 22. Peacock, Inspector of schools, is bankrupt. His liabilities are £1854, and are attributed to losses by unsuccessful speculation in dairy business. Dunedix, January 21. The Colonial Bank's half-yearly report recommends the paying of a dividend at 7 per cent., and £IOOO to the reserve fund, and carry forward £2565 19s Bd.

January 22. At Cromwell to-day, Joseph Reston, a miner and old resident of the district, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head. He was a single man.

At the inquest to-day on Edwin O'Berry, who hung himself yesterday at South Dimedin, the jury found a verdict of temporary insanity. Evidence was given that he had accused his wife of infidelity, and that rows between them were frequent.

OAMARU, January 22. A man named Hall, from Victoria,

and in good circumstances was found dead in bed at Goodard's Hotel, Kurow, tbis morning with his throat cut. He had been some time in the district, and was apparently on a holiday tour. Wellington, January 21.

In referring to a Sunday liquor trading case to-day the R.M. (Mr Wardell) said in order to get a glimpse of what was going on inside during prohibited hours, the police were obliged to slip in and do other things which were not altogether pleasant. His opinion was that if they would confine themselves to the maintenance of good order outside the hotels, and not show an anxiety to go inside, the whole policy of the Act would be given effect to. January 22.

At an inquest on the body of Tanzabel, killed in Pnkerua tunnel, a verdict of killed by a fall of earth was returned. There was no evidence to show the cause of the fall. An inquest will be held to-morrow on the bodies of the other two men.

To-day being Anniversary Day was observed as a general holiday. The weather was delightful and the heat tempered by a light southerly breessp. The principal attractions were the regatta and the Druids' fete.

At the regatta the principal event, a first class yacht race was won by Isca, by a minute from the Thetis, and the Xariffa being third, fifteen minutes behind. The Lyttelton yacht Dove also started, but gave up after going once round. The other events were only of local interest. No accident occurred. The Petone naval crew, who competed in the Champion whaleboat race, went north to-day. Christchurch, January 21. The annual sitting of the New Zealand United Methodist Conference opened yesterday. All the churches in the colony were well represented. The Rev. E. 0. Perry (Napier), was elected chairman, and Mr G. Brown, secretary. There was a large attendance of members and friends. At a meeting this evening at which the Eev. Mr Lonboys presided, he urged the adoption by the churches of a more aggressive means of meeting the masses.

Wanganui, January 22. To-day being Anniversary Day has been kept a close holiday. The Caledonian Sports were well attended, over 2000 people beiug present. The principal winners were M'Gregor, for dancing and putting the stone; Broughton for jumping and running; Lang and Gleeson, wrestling and single stick. The racing was very close, and there were two or three ties for places.