INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 234, 13 September 1884, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

NEW STEAMER FOR WEST COAST. [Per Press Association.] Dunedin, September 13. As the express train for Dunedin was passing Seacliffe one of the carriages was struck by a missile, which smashed one of the window panes with a report which induced some of the passengers to imagine that a gun had been discharged. Inspector Weldon and Mr. Grant, the traffic manager, were in the carriage, and the latter gentleman was in dangerous proximity to the broken window. Ths marks upon the woodwork showed, on subsequent examination, that the missile was nothing more than a stone, thrown with a good deal of violence. A mounted constable was sent back from Waitati to make enquiries on the spoi, and no effort will ba spared to discover the offender. A number of the employes connected with the Dunedin Iron and Woodware Company met at the Pier Hotel for the purpose of wishing good-bye to Mr. Chamberlin, one of their number, who is going to travel for the firm in the North Island. About 20 gentlemen sat down. The health of the guest was drunk in a bumper, and every success wished him in his undertaking. Several other toasts were honored, the company separating shortly before midnight, after- having spent a very enjoyable evening. The Colonial Co-operative Agricultural and Agency Company is now before the public. The captal is £lOO,OOO, in £5 shares. The objects and purposes of the Company are fully set forth in the prospectus. The provisional directors are numerous and representative, business men, and farmers, both North and South, figuring largely. Auckland, September 13.

Stone, Bros., have received a cablegram, announcing that the new steamer Herald, built for the West Coast trade, left London yesterday for Auckland. The electric lighting of the s.s. Triumph is a great success, and attracted large numbers of both sexes last evening to view it, and see the proceedings. The inside of the vessel at night presents quite an animated appearance with the electric light, forges, lathes, Ac., in full swing. Christchurch, Setember 13. Forty-eight students have entered for the half-yearly examination of candidates for admission as barristers and solicitors on September 15. Five from Christchurch, eight from Wellington, six from Gisborne, three Invercargill, twelve from Auckland, and fourteen from Dunedin. In addition to the above, nine barristers and solicitors are applying for admission to the New Zealand courts. Nelson, September 13. Nothing has yet been heard of the sailor who ran away from the Seatoller on Monday morning. As the ladder upon which the rain escaped was discovered on the Boulder Bank close to the Lighthouse, it is more than probable that he landed there and then mp.de his way up towards Wakapuaka. The police are looking out for the runaway. New Plymouth, September 13. The old chief Te Tehana died last week at the Mangaone, at the age of 80 years. He was not noted as a warrior, but owing to his mental qualities exercised a considerable amount of influence, more especially north of Parihaka, and oven there he was respected. Hawera, Sepsember 13. Mr. James Livingston, an old and influential settle, who took a prominent part during the Maori ploughing in 1879, has met with a serious accident, being thrown while riding a young horse. Invercargill, September 13. J. A O. Shand, Centre Bush, have received account sales of 10 carcases of beef sent Home by the Canterbury from the Bluff. The beasts were fair average, and were from a draft sold locally at £7 17s. 6d. Those shipped brought £1 13s. 6d. per head less. Mr. Shand is of opinion that if breeders sent only hind quarters, cut large, and if freight were a little lower, it would pay well to send Home beef. The shipment of 67ftlbs brought £152. The charges were LlO5.