INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 112, 22 April 1884, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per United Press Association.] DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. Invercargill, April 21. Another extensive fire occurred in Tay Street this morning when the Theatre Royal, Provincial Hotel, and the old Catholic schoolhouse were buret down. The alarm was given by a lodger in the hotel who was aroused by the persistent howling of a dog which was chained in the yard. The inmates got out saf-.ly. The fire began in the theatre which has been unoccupied since the Salvation Army left some weeks ago. The flames quickly spree 1 to the hotel which adjoined the theatre, and then on the other side to the old building formerly known as the Mechanic Institute. There was a very limited water

supply, and the brigade could do nothing but protect threatened buildings, A portion of the furniture was removed from the hotel, also the billiard table. A small structure alongside, used by Crickrell and Co., implement makers, as an office, was also destroyed. The building burned was built over twenty years ago, and burnt rapidly. A young man named O’Brien, who rang the fire bell, was arrested for larceny of some bottles of whisky from the hotel during the fire. The following are the insurances—Hotel and Theatre, £250 in Union, £5OO in Colonial, (£3OO re-insured) £209 in Australia Mercantile. Furniture, £2OO in the Royal and £lOO in the Union. The schoolhouse was insured in the Union for £250. THE CASE OF KATE BOYLE. Wellington, April 21. Kate Boyle, charged at the January sittings of the Supreme Court with infanticide, and found not guilty, on the grounds of insanity, was to-day released from goal on an order from his Excellency the Governor. FATAL ACCIDENT. A four-year-old son of Mr. Speakman, a bakei’ at Featherston, fell down a well on Saturday, and was drowned. HORSE WHIPPING. A young bank clerk was to-day horsewhipped by Mr. Musgrove, manager of the Opera Troupe, for sending an insulting letter to one of the lady members of the troupe. The directors of the Wellington Public Hall Co, recommend a dividend of 8 per cent. The balance of profit for the year was £741. His Lordship the Bishop and Mrs. Hadfield leave for England by the steamer Tongariro. His Lordship goes home for the benefit of his health. The Opera Troupe left for the South this afternoon, after a most successful season here. The hon. Mr. Connolly left for Picton today. He addresses his constituents to-mor-row night. MR MITCHELSON’S TOUR OF INSPECTION. The Hon. Mr Mitchelson, who proceeded by the northern central route has reached Te Awamutu. He was well received by the Maoris throughout the line, but in the Upper Wanganui district the Natives were very indignant at several European parties prospecting for gold, and Mr Mitchelson promised to represent the mutter to Mr Bryce. Mr Mitchelson returns by the Taranaki-Mokau route. FIRE. A six-roomed house in Pirie-street, occupied by Mr Henley, was destroyed by fire at 1.45 this afternoon. DISTRESSING SUICIDE. Christchurch, April 21. The dead body of a man with a bullet wound in the head, was found in Hagley Park yesterday. From a letter found on the body it appears the deceased’s name was John Rosewell, and that he had a brother (James Rosewell) living in Sydenham, and a wife at Devenport, England. In the letter, which is very sad, the unfortunate writer set out that he had been in the royal marine service, and some four years ago was invalided by blood poisoning, and since then had suffered greatly, especially from pains in the head. He arrived here a few weeks ago by the lonic, but though better on the voyage, had a return of the old malady. Failing to get relief from various doctors, he applied to, he spent his last £2 in the purchase of a revolver, with the intention of destroying himself, as he despaired of ever obtaining release from pain. Part of the letter was written on April 1, on which day he intended to shoot himself, but waited to see the druggist, and then Dr Townsend, and was finally admitted to the Hospital. No relief followed, however, and says that he falsely stated that he was better in order to get out of the Hospital, and. on April 15, the date of the second portion of the letter, appears to have carried out the intention for which he bought the revolver. THE CAT. Auckland, April 21. Henry Goodward, sentenced to five years and two floggings for rape, received the first instalment of ilagellasion in gaol this morning. He was severely punished but did not utter a cry. Two warders were the flagellants It is stated that one of the gaol officials resigned sooner than inflict the flogging. VOTE OF CONFIDENCE. Mr. Harris received a vote of confidence last night. INQUEST. An inquest was held this morning on the body of Edwin Welcome, which was found in the Harbor on Sunday morning. Dr. Mur-ray-Moore deposed that deceased had been subject to epileptic fits and was addicted to drink. From an examination of the body, death appeared to have been caused by violence. Blenheim, April 22. Thomas Ellors Holey, an old Marlborough resident, and formerly a wool-scourer in a large way of business, was found dead in his house this morning. Deceased had been in bad circumstances lately, and was drinking heavily. Dr. Cleghorn having certified that death was caused by alcoholic epilepsy, no inquest will be held. Marton, April 22. Six stacks of grain belonging to James Beard, near Marton, were burned this morning. The loss is estimated at £250. No insurance. The origin of the fire is not known.