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Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 52, 25 January 1883, Page 2

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INTERPROVINCIAL . i (united press association.) ! Carterton, Jan. 24. Bush fires nre doing damage m this district- James Smith, West Tarati, 1 has lost his barn and contents by fire. The former is valued at £50. Another settler, nearer the hills, has had his fencing, a wh>»rft, and some stock burnt. Inveroargill. Jan. 24. The constable stationed at Wyndham has received information that a house has been burned down near Murdoch's old sawmill, and nothing has been seen of the occupant, Mrs Senden. Search w *s made ainoug the debris, but no remains wre fonnd. The woman afterwards emerged from the bash, into which she had wandered after the house was destroy d. The fire was accidentaly caused. N thing w«s saved but the dress m which the woman escaped. There wa- no insurance, and the loss is estimated at Ll>)0. DtTNEDiN, Jan. 24. Dr Maunsell, health officer, has reported strongly to the City Council on the ill-ventilated condition of several of the city schools. He has also stated that during his visit he had the greatest difficulty, m getting a glass of clean water m any school and has recommended the uso of filters. The hearing of the charge of murder against Beattie was* continued to«day. Nothing new was elicited. At Port Chalmers, James White, a lad has been committed for trial for stabbing. The information against Proudfoot, proprietor of the city tramways, for running steam motors which are a nuisance,' was argued at length to-day, and Mr Carew, E.M., reserved judgment. . - • At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day, a resolution, vas passed strongly urging the Government to give immediate effect to their repeated promise with regard to the erection o the proposed railway station. Christchurch, Jan. 24. Another is to be added to the big bank edifices m Hereford'-streec. The National B ink intend putting up a building 100 ft long and 33ft wide, Mrs Beatty, owner of the theatre, writes to the papers flatly contradicting the statement made m the council, which cansed the body to threaten last night to cancel the theatre license. She shows that, so far from the fire escapes being closed, they have been kept open with attendants especially to look after them, and that there are no chairs m the circle. Two hundred and forty-five men have been sworn m the City Guards, Christchurch Rifles, Christ College Rifles, Artillery, and Lyttelton Navals. The Sydenham Rifles will be sworn m on Friday. Probably the corps will all reach the maximum. The Cavalry, who possess two very strong troops, are much discontented at the prospect of beingcut down to one. Timaru, Jan. 24. : Nominations for Beyeral licensing committees m the district were made to day. For the Levels district only one person was nominated, and the same was the case as regards Geraldine. Seven candidates were nominated for Temuka, and eij^lit for Mount Cook. Easterly weather has set m tosnight, accompanied by he-ivy rain. A mercha&t here is having two vessels built m British America, especially for the Tim am and colonial trade. MjokIiAND, Jan. 24, The jockey Potto, who had his leg fractured at the Auckland Summer Meeting, will be able to use the leg m a fortnight, and intends keeping his engagements at Hawke's Bay and Wanganui Meetinga m March. Joanna Lenning, who was found dead, had bern m the habit of sleeping under trees m the pa.rk. A verdict of death frcm exposure and self-neglect was returned, bhe had been living apart from her husband. The drought has been broken up by a welcome spell of rain. Gisborne, Jan. 24. The directors who have returned from visiting the Southern Cross Petroleum Company's works, report that the shaft is down 237 feet, and the work progressing satisfactorily, Three qasks of crude petroleum have been saved ready for shipment to Gisborne. Napier, Jan. 24. At meetings or the Artillery and Rifle Volunteers to-night, it was agreed to carry on the corps if possible. Many old members refused to serve, but on the other hand recruits joined.