INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1554, 17 February 1887, Page 4

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

John Donaldson was charged at the Auckland Police Court on Monday with creating a disturbance at the Salvation Army barracks on Saturday night, ol«o with assorting “ Captain ” Wright. He was fined £5 and costs for disturbing the meeting, and was sent for two months to gaol for assault. He was also ordered to find sureties for £IOO to keep the peace for six months. Lord Sandhurst and Sir John Orde arrived at Auckland, and left for the Hot Lates. Mr.T7o<V : n, of the London Emigration Bureau, i.. o arrived. The Minister of Public Works telegraphs to Mr Monk, M.H.R. for Waitemata (Auckland), that a large number of men can get work on the Main Trunk Line, south of Te Awamutu, by next month, and further contracts will be let on the Rotorua Railway, and these ought to prove sufficient to absorb all available labor in Auckland. Visitors to Caffrey and Ponn during the past few days state that a change for the belter -is noticeable in their demeanor. They apeak resignedly about their approaching end, aud seem quite prepared to meet death courageously. The members of the Auckland Athenaeum made,an excursion to Kawau and presented an address to Sir G, Grey for his gifts to the city. The Mayor had a conference with him re the balance of his collection of pictures, manuscripts, etc. The heavy bush fires at Feilding on Sunday, endangered the houses, and a quantity of o«ta iu stack was destroyed. The fires were kept in check by the citizens. In the Native Land Court, Wanganui, on Monday an order whs made in favor of a grant for the Rawliituoa and Kouramuka blocks, 40,000 acres. It is expected that the Waitnanno block of 490,000 acres will be put through shortly. Captain Wm. Donaldson, of the New Zealand Shipping Company’s ship Hurunui, died ac Wellington early on Monday morning. The deceased during the latter part of the voyage from London to Wellington had been very unwell. ( He leaves a wife in London. Ho died of liver disease and paralysis. Mr Buzzard, chief officer of the ship Waimate, fills the vacancy. Mr O. J. Johnston, member for Te Aro, goes to England next week. He resigns his Seat leaving. Mr F. W. Pebnefather, formerly Private Secretary to the Governor, left for Nelson on Monday; to represent His Excellency at the opening of Nelson Cathedral. Ore of the new 6-ton guns was landed at Wellington on Monday, and will be mounted at Ngahauranga Battery, the other will be sent to Auckland. Other guns are on their way and will be sent to other porta. These guns are of a highly penetrative character, and throw a conical shot of about 861 b weight. The County of Bailer loan proposal was lost, owing to the required number of ratepayers failing to record their votes. The body of Graney, drowned at Little Grey River, West Coast, has been found. The Controller-General has instructed a local firm to take proceedings against the members of the Greymouth County Council in respect of certain moneys alleged to be illegally voted. A formal demand will first be made. Michael O’Donoghue was on Monday committed for trial at Dunedin for perjury, arising out of a suit which he brought against a publican (Mr Liston) for the recovery of money alleged to have been lost in the Douglas Hotel. At Dunedin on Monday a young man was fined 10s, or to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours, for cruelly treating a cat by throwing stones at it. On Saturday and Monday evenings a series of experiments were tried in long distance telephoning on the ordinary telegraph line. The experiment was to test the power of a new transmitter invented by Messrs Rabbidge and Diliberg. On Saturday evening a conversation was held by a gentleman at Christchurch with Mr Diliberg, who was in the Dunedin telegraph office. Trials were held with six and three cells and subsequently with one cell. With the six capital results ware obtained. The voice came clearly aud distinctly and was easily recognisable, and a conversation of some length was carried on with facility. On Monday sight another trial was held by persons at Christchurch and Timaru, and the instrument again worked well. The new cathedral at Nelson was consecrated yesterday. A brilliant gathering was held at the Provincial Hall on Tuesday evening. Addresses of welcome from the bishop and clergy of Nelson diocese, and from lay members of the Synod have been presented to the Primate, and Bishop Sutter tendered a welcome to Mr F. Pennefathsr, the representative of the Governor, the Bishop of Waiapu, and other visiting clergy. The electrical lighting of the cathedral is a success. The colonial Secretary visited Seacliff Asylum on Tuesday. [He had a conference with the Sheep and Rabbit Inspectors at Dunedin yesterday. The Dunedin merchants complained to the Premier on Tuesday about the new order re parcels for distribution at their destination, under which double rates are to be charged when more than ore parcel is placeed in a hamper or case. The Premier promised to confer with the Minister of Public Works on the matter. Rear-Admiral Scott left Port Chalmers for Howie yesterday. The members of the Harbor Board showed him great attention. , William \V allace, clerk in the Bank of New Zealand, Mataura, was drowned while bathing in the river there on Tuesday afternoon. The body was^ recovered after two hours’ dragging. Deceased's parents reside near Clinton. The Midland Railway contract reached Home on Saturday, and the decision of the company muy be expected any day. A skull with a hole in it has been found near Wallingford (Hawkes Bay). By some it is supposed to be the remains of a man named Jas. Gordon, who was lost in the bush fifteen years ago. Gordon lived with his brother Joseph ; the two constantly quarrelled, and there ia strong suspicions that James was murdered. Joseph sold bis property and cleared out of the colony soon after bis brother was missed. The police are making enquiries. Against these suspicions there is the fact that several Maori skulls have been found in the neighborhood. The Wanganui police have received news that a man named Martin McNamara has been found dead at Makiriri.

A singular divorce case will be heard at tho next sittings of the Wellington Divorce Court. The petitioner, Langdon, a baiter, alleges that bo ,was married on, September 27th and on December KBth his wife left him and went to live with a man named Burrell, a farmer, of Upper Hint. The respondent not only denies adultery with Burrell, but alleges that her husband connived at all the acts of adultery, if any, mentioned in the petition, and also condoned them. The co-respondent Burrell, denies any adultery, »nd also maintains that Langdon connived at the acts, if any. Three fishermen were capsized out of a boat off Kailuna, North Canterbury, on Tuesday. The owner of the boat, Alexander, swam ashore and procured help, when the others, who could not swim but had clung to the boat, were rescued. Lovett and White are the successful tenderers for the construction of eight miles and a-half of the main trunk line of railway, south of Pe Awamutu. The contract price was £45,000. The Auckland Hospitals and Charitable Aid Board have decided to atop relief to Garrard (the labor agitator) unless he gets work at atone breaking. Garrard has been receiving relief for four months. Joseph Copeland, a settler at Hawera, died on Tuesday from injuries received through being thrown from his horse and his foot catching in the stirrup. It is expected that the Crown will obtain 408,000 acres out of the 490,000 acres in the Wairaaringo block, Wellington. The Wellington Meat Preaervisg and Refrigerating Company have lost £204 during the year. Steps ere being taken at Wellington to form a Fidelity Society in connection with the Friendly Societies. Nelson Volunteers are complaining of Kynoch’s ammunition. One volunteer had a narrow escape, the breech of his rifle being blown open, and his face scorched. Captain Sommerville,of the New Zealand Rifle Association, has obtained a range at Hillsborough, four miles from Christchurch. The ground is very well suited for a range. There is plenty of room for a camp ; a good supply of water; the ground is well sheltered, and the range runs North and South, The ground it was first intended to use was found to be overgrown with rushes, and would have cost over £BO to prepare, which Captain Sommerville did not feel justified in expending. He has had great difficulty in procuring a range, and at one time it was thought the meeting could not be held at Christchurch at all. Alfred Stoddart, second officer of the s.s, Koranui, was (iharged' at Wellington on Tuesday with assaulting Charles Paacoe, quarter-master, on the voyage from Wellington to Greymoutb. Prosecutor deposed that be was at the wheel when the vessel was off Sinclair Head. The defendant said he was not steering properly, and struck him a blow in the face. He denied that he was asleep at the time, and it was not true that the vessel was heading for the land when the assault took place. The defeadant stated that finding the vessel was not being steered in its proper course, he went to the wheel and found Paacoe nodding. He pushed him aside and put the wheel hard a starboard, bm denied striking him. The Magistrate' consid?r«H the assault proved, and inflicted a fine of Is and costs.