INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 151, 27 June 1881, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

DEATH OF DR. SKAE. Wellington, Monday, Dr. Skae, Inspector of Lunatic Asylums, who was telegraphed as being dangerouily ill from an attack of erysipelas, died to day. He leaves a wife and a large family. The mo9t severe shock of earthquake since 1855 was felt here at 5*20 yeßterday nd:ning, direction E. to W. Beyond one 6c two chimneys shaken down and the plastf r from brick buildings, there is no damage done. The vibration of the earth did not crass for an hour luter. Two slight shocks were felt last night shortly after 5 and 8 respectively. No serious damaga is reported from the earthquake, although in large houses some light glassware suffered. The shock was felt at Otaki at 5*25, but no damage was done. At the Lower Hutt four chimneys in Mr ltidde ford's house were knocked down. Auckland, Monday. Alice McEntee, a girl live years old, died to-day from blood poisoning. The Licensed Victuallers' Association hold a meeting to-day to decide whether they shall send a delegate to Wellingtoa. Mary Galvin, an elderly woman, was found floating it) the harbor yesterday. The ship Halcione, from London, has arrived Private letters received by the last mail state that Gayland'a colossal circus, now doing a splendid business in America, leaves in September for this colony and Australia in a specially-chartered steamer. The circus is said to be eveh larger and more complete than Cole'Si and it has associated with it part of Barnum's celebrated museum of curiosities, as well as a valuable menagerie. The chartered steamer will carry the circus from place to place, the season being a limited one, Collerick, the telegraph operator who attempted suicide at Whangaroa, got two bottles of chlorodyne, but these were found on him and taken away. He has been brought down to be committed to the Asylum. He says he is determined to commit suicide. Cauterton, Monday. A very severe earthquake was felt at fi'2o yesterday morning, several ohimneya were shaken down, windows broken, and glass ware destroyed especially the latter in hotels, but nothing serious has occurred. Feathkrston, Monday. A very severe shock of earthquake occurred at a quarter past five yesterday morning. Old settlers say that it is the heaviest felt sioce 1856, GitEYiiouTiCMonday. About 5.15 yesterday morning there were three sharp shocks of earthquake and somo people cay they felt a Bhock la3t night shortly after 10 o'clock, but that is not verified, PAtitfensTON North, Monday. A terrible shock of earthquake was experienced yesterday morning at twenty-five minutes past five, which was followed by five or six slight shorsks, in consequence) of Which a considerable amount of damage has been done. Nine chimneyß have been carried away, and several windows have also been smashed. The town is in a great state of excitement, and larg; crowds aro visiting the ruins. The Maot-i.s are greatly excited. CiJristchurcii, Monday. There was a heavy gale from the southwest on Saturday night, accompanied by hail and snow. No damage is recorded. A smart shock of earthquake occurred shortly before 5 o'clock on Sunday morning.' The only damage reported ia to a small brick building at Kuiapoi, which will have to be rebuilt. Dunedin, Monday. The Committee of the Dunedin Jockey Club offered the Forbury Park Company £25,000 for the racecourse, but no definite agreement was come to nB the Company are asking £30,000. The Jockey Club agreed t j let the offer tfcsnd for sir months pending the Company accepting it. The Otago Eugby Union decline to participate in the proposed football tour through Australia. Wm. Casey baa been committed for trial for the larceny of a watch. It is understood that another large coal compensation will be instituted against the Corporation in connection with the Silverstream water race. Blenheim, Monday. Bather a severe Bhock of earthquake was experienced yesterday about 5.20 a.m. It lasted fully a minute. No damage was done. Marton, Monday. A severe shock of earthquake was experienced all through the district on Sunday morning at 5.20. No damage was done here, but a large number of chimneys were shaken down at Bulli and Fielding. Wangandt, Monday. A very severe shock of earthquake was felt at 5*23 a.m. yesterday. Considerable damage was done to chimneys, and in stores glassware and crockeryware fell. A. brick hous« in Wanganui Blood all right. It was the severeit shock felt for many years. Several other slight shocks have been felt since.