PROVINCIAL NEWS

Kumara Times, Issue 2891, 3 February 1886, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS

[united press association.! Christchurch, February 1. The police received a telegram this morning from Kaikoura stating that a man named William Madden had been killed there by a kick from a horse. The bootmakers' strike is over. The employers agreed to the men's proposals, that (he proportion of apprentices in (he clicking department shall be one to three men. The boys are to be bound for six years. The men consequently return to work to-morrow. Wellington, February 2. At ihe Magistrate's Court this afternoon Frank M'Dowell was charged wi h embezzling £9i Os lid, monies"of James M'Dowell. Accused had been employed by the plaintiff in the disposal of soft goods, and it is alleged that he neglected to account for the above mentioned sum, which had been paid him. The principal evidence for the prosecution was taken, and the case was further adjourned until Tuesday next.

The Government Insurance Association have, it is understood, cancelled the proposal for a valuer for the whole of the colony, and consequently no appointment will be made from applications sent in.

The betting on the Wellington Cupis completely paralysed owing to Nelson being made such a hot favourite. 6 to 4 is laid on his winnin". Thirty-eight cases of apples, ex Waihora, and a number by the Tekapo have been seized here, being affected with codlin moth.

Auckland, February 1. John Tiim'.mll was drowned while bathing at Cambridge. Fredoiiek App'eyswd ws committed for trial for indecent :i«s. :i!t on a halfcasto female, at Paturaiigi.

February 2. A match has been arranged between a Waitamata and a Hauraki cow for £2OO aside. This arises from the recent whale-boat race at the regatta. The Huiraki g»ve the challenge.