INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 109, 18 April 1884, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per United Press Association,] Dunedin, April 17. The Tongariro arrived at Port Chalmers this morning, the passengers enjoyed excellent health. She has 14,500 packages for this port and 3,500 for Lyttelton. The passage occupied fortyone days, actual steaming time. THE CHILD DESERTION. In the case of Margaret Weir, for child abandonment, which came before the R.M. Court to-day, Mr. Denniston, for defendant, admitted that the accused, as mother of the child, had left it where it was found, but denied that there had been any abandonment. After evidence had been given, Mr. Carew, R.M., stated that there was no proof of abandonment under such circumstances as to endanger the child’s life or permanently injure it, and therefore he dismissed the information. A HEARTLESS CASE. John Donaldson, of Lawrence, was sent to gaol for a month for failing to comply with a maintenance order, Mr. Carew characterising the case as a very cruel one. Defendant had seduced complainant (his cousin) and then married her sister. SIR JULIUS VOGEL. Sir Julius, Lady, and Miss Vogel are passengers by the Tongariro, from London. Sir Julius is still suffering from gout badly, and moves about with difficulty. He states that his main object in visiting New Zealand is for the benefit of his health. He will remain in this Colony for at least four months and will then probably visit Australia. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE, Napier, April 18. A woolshed on Drower’s estate, Waipukurau, was burnt down last night. Nothing was saved. The building was insured for £l5O in the National office, but the losses over the insurance are very heavy. MR. DODSON’S ADDRESS. Blenheim, April 17. Mr. Dodson, M.H.R.‘ addressed his constituents last hight. He intimated his intention to remain an independent member, and not to vote to turn out the present Ministry. He condemned Federation and Land Tax, and hoped the Government would meet the deficiency in finances by reducing the expenditure of the Civil Service. He intimated his intention still to support Catholic claims in educational matters, and advocated Civil Service reform, especially in post and telegpaph departments. He supported reform of the Upper House, but not an elective chamber under Hare system, and was in favor of a settled Lands Bill, and Married Women’s Property Bill, A vote of thanks and confidence was passed. William Steward was committed for trial to-day for horse stealing atßotoiti, and house breaking at Tophouse. Wellington, April 17. The sitting of the Court of Appeal is fixed to be held here on the 12th May. The following is a copy of a telegram received by the Secretary of the Marine Department from the Harbormaster at Manukau :—“ In consequence of a recent change in the shoals at the southern entrance of tire Manukau Harbor, notice is hereby given that the South Head beacons in line can only be adjusted to clear Heron Spit, Trammero Shoal having spread and worked southward so as to overlap Treachery Shoal, which necessitates mariners to pay attention to the pointing of the semaphoie for their guidance through the shoals either for the South or for Fanny Passages. (Signed.) Thomas Wing, Harbor Master.” The opera company is drawing crowded audiences with Les Cloches de Corneville.

MYSTERIOUS DEATH. A journeyman baker named Walter Robertson met his death under mysterious circumstances on the Ngahauranga line yesterday. He had been into town with a horse and cart and started on the return journey. His body was found shortly after four in the afternoon in a creek, some twenty-five feet below the road. .It had a severe out on the head. It is conjectured that he was jerked out of the cart and fell down the embankment. He leaves a wife and three children. An inqcest will be held. SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. Auckland, April 18. At the sale of racing and blood stock of the Now Zealand Stud and Pedigree Company there was a large attendance, and a good competition. A number of thoroughbred mares and their stock was disposed of, every lot being sold without reserve. Colt by Musket—Perfume brought 90 guineas, John Marshall; filly by Musket—All Steel, fetched 50 guineas, Percival; filly by Musket— Dundee obtained 60 guineas, W. Proffit; filly by Cardagan—Tetama brought 120 guineas, W. Couglas, Hawke’s Bay ; colt by Capipie —My Idea, 60 guineas, F. Dillons, Napier; colt by Leolenees—Pelrolense, 225 guineas. Lushington’s filly by Anteros—Lady May brought 65 guineas, Percival; filly by Leolinus—Miss Lama, 90 guineas, Lushington; colt by Musket—Una, 75 guineas, Stocks, Napier ; colt by Musket—Rangi, 70 guineas, Tancrxds, Wairarapa : filly by Musket—Dundee Katie, 33 guineas, W. Edwards, Napier; filly by Marquis—My Idea, 175 guineas.

INQUEST ON STEWARDESS OF WAIHORA. A verdict of death from natural causes was returned by the jury in the case of Miss Dupree, forecabin stewardess of Waihora. Two seamen belonging to the schooner Waiwera were fined £5 each and costs for attempting to assist sailors to desert from an American whaler at the Bay of Islands. SUSPICIOUS FIRE. Invercargill, April 18. At about 8 p.m. last night, the stables and other outhouses of Mclntosh’s Junction Hotel North Road, five miles from town, were destroyed by fire. The loft over the stable was full of chaff, which together with chaffcutter and harness, and one horse was burned. Mr. Mclntosh fortunately saved his pair of entire horses. No one was in the stables for an hour before the fire broke out, and the cause of the fire is consequently unknown. A change of wind at the time the fire occurred, alone saved the hotel from destruction. The insurances, if any, have not been ascertained. Later—The stables and barn attached to Mr. J. Mclntosh’s Hotel, which was burned down last night, was insured in the Union for £lOO, and the produce, harness, &c., for £75 in the New Zealand. The loss is £lOO over the insurance, the origin of the fire is unknown. EXTENDED TRADE. The brigantine Prosperity has arrived at Invercargill from Rockhampden with a cargo of sugar. A lively trade is springing up between Queensland and Southland. Timber, oats and other produce are sent from here, and meet with a ready market. SUPREME COURT. Christchurch, April 18. At the Supreme Court, James Ross, for stealing from a private dwellinghouse, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment ; Wm. Soppell, for forging and uttering, to four years’ lienal servitude; Cecil Gurney, accused of fraudulent conversion as bailee, was acquitted. The trial of Alexander Mcßae, for fraudulent bankruptcy, was not concluded when the Court rose. The settlixig on the Autumn meeting was as follows: —Hon. Robinson, £495 ; O’Brien, £371; Stead, £449; Pilbrow, £223; Bates, £185; Hon. McLean, £171; Lunn, £7O; Smith, £39; Brown, £47 and cup (£5O) ; and several smaller sums. Total, £2,023.