INERPRONVICIAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 278, 3 August 1880, Page 3

INERPRONVICIAL.

Wellington July 30.

The Education Board to-day passed a resolution to the effect that in consequence of the capitation allowance being reduced, the salaries of the teachers would also hare to be reduced.

Hokitika, July 30. Mr Hunter, storekeeper, of Boss, has received a letter from Okarito stating that several holes have bottomed on payable gold at Mapourika. Tfoora. the tone of the letter the prospects are very favorable. Er W. P Crawford, of the Stamp Office, after a very long illness, died this morning Chbisxchubch, July 30 Another meeting of the unemployed was held this morning, at which some 200 men were present. A letter was read from the men on strike at the Waimakiriri railway works, stating that the promises made by the Government were condemned as too low, and a Committee was appointed to prepare a petition to Government suggesting that ft committee of enquiry be appointed The Annabella's case was further heard at Lyttelton to-day, and the Resident Magistrate will to morrow decide whether there is sufficient evidence to warrant his communi eating with Government on the subject of re discharging the whole cargo and holding a thorough survey This has not yet been ono .i A burgalry was committed on board the schooner Dido last night, and L 30,. tolen in the absence of the master. Oamabtt. Ju]y 30 While on her voyage from Hokitika to Oamaru, the schooner Lizzie Guy lost overboard the mate, Cornelius Laid. Two heavy seas were shipped simultaneouly. The sea being rough, and a heavy gale blowing at the time, rendered it impossible for anjr effort to be made to rescue the drowning m&n. Laid was well known at Lyttelton, where he was known by the name of' "Jim," and was a man much respected by his brother seamen.

DWBDShr, July 30. Mrs Elizabeth. Martin has peen received into the Hospital, suffering from |a gunshot wound. Hor son, ten years of age, ms play-

——————————l« , ing -with a loaded gun,which accidentally dis» ,-.- charged, and the shot entered the lower por** tion of her back, GisßoMfE, July 31. Mr W. L. Eees, solicitor, waa a passenger" ;' yesterday per Eingarooma for Wellington, to attend and give evidence before a Parlia tmentary Committee, relative to the £3oQfoaid ' him as a retainer for the Waimate natrv last session. He -will also endeavour to wduce . the Government to incorporate in the iNativa Lands Sales Bill certain provisions contained - in th e East Coast Land Titles Bill relative -Z^J ; ' lands recently conveyed in trust. T~ ~ "'' The severest shock of earthquake felt fof ' many years past, was experienced about 1. 20 '. a.m. this morning lasting for 20 seconds, and travelling from a southerly to a northerly \- direction. Another shock of a less severe-'"' character occurred fifteen minutes afterwards, but no damage was done. An old Wellington resident, on a visit here, says it is the severest shock that he has felfc for the last

twenty years. Just before dusk on the previous evening a most brilliant meteor was observed. .