PROVINCIAL NEWS

Kumara Times, Issue 3024, 13 July 1886, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS

[united press ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, July 11. In the Divorce Court, the case Wright v. Wright, wife of the petitioner, a decree for a judicial separation, was granted with costs. Mr A. L. Levy, J.P., Secretary of the Wellington Branch Temperance Alliance, has been missing since Thursday, and nothing heard of him since. On Wednesday last, Levy and some of the members of the Cook Licensing Committee, each received a letter threatening them that their lives would be taken if they persisted in determining to close three hotels in the district. No reason is known for His absence, which is causing anxiety to his friends. The matter has been placed in the hands of the police. July 12. Nothing further has been beard of Mr A. L. Levy. It is thought he may hare left for Sydney on Thursday, and be has not been seen since that day. A smart shock of earthquake was felt here at seven o’clock this morning. It was also felt in some of the country districts. The Mararoa, with the June English mails, left San Francisco for Auckland, on the 3rd inst., being timetable date. The s.s. Alameda, with the June Colonial mails, arrived in San Francisco from Auckland on the 11th inst., one day in advance of time-table date. Auckland, July 12. A severe shock of earthquake was experienced at Rotorua at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday. The volcanoes were sending volumes of smoke and steam all day. Judging from the direction a fresh one appears to have broken out near Paeroa ranges, but no report was received. A party of four tourists just arrived, intend to make a thorough exploring tour, and proceed overland to Wellington. The anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne is being observed here with greater eclat than usual. The grand Orange Lodge met on Saturday afternoon, and yesterday special religious services were held. This afternoon the Brethren marched in procession with bands of music from Newton and Remu era, Wm. Slater, a settler at Okihui, was killed on Friday bv a tree falling on him. CHAMPION WRESTLING MATCH. Wellington, July 12. The wrestling match for £25 a-side and the championship of New Zealand between Hudson (the present champion) and Roach, of Wellington, took place to-night. The former conceded the latter one throw, the match to be the best three out of five throws. Hudson secured three falls, and won.