INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1716, 27 March 1888, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Captain J. B, Morpeth hai died at Auok* land of typhoid ferer. The delegates of the Industrial Conference at Wellington hate not jet completed their work. The tariff proposals are •till under eoniideration. Twenty poundi were oolleoted at Welling* ton on Sunday in aid of the Norsewood suffsrers on the Baiin Besero, where the Chrrieon Band wai playing. . A. telegram from New Plymouth itatei that p» Sunday lome Tisiton to the outer Sugar Loaf, Moturoa, let fire to the icrub on it, wbiob burned the belt put of the night. Vessel! at sea might have taken ic for a ship en Ire, aa the lames rose to a great height, The Musselburgh Hotel, at Musselburgh,. near Dunedin, owned by George Either, and oecupied by William White, wai burned down on Sunday afternoon. The building wai iniuied in the Standard Offioe for £SOO. Ihe furniture, moet of whioh was tared, wai inrored in the New Zealand Offioe for £l5O. She paeiage of the mail steamer Buapehu from London to Wellington was uneventful. The time occupied by the pasiage wai 44 deji 15 hours, the actual steaming time being 41 days S hours. She met with a miihap oil Cape farewell, having grounded slightly, but sustained no injury. Alexander Hunter, a member of tbe North Dunedin Rifles, was drowned on Sunday morning when bathing it the foot of Frederick street, Dunedin. Deceased was sub« jeet to epileptic fits, and while in one of these he must hare expired. The Ohriitchuroh Star tayi that information has just been received in Ohriitchuroh to the effect that a rich sample of silver ore has been obtained from No. 3 level of the Wakatu Unit*,! Gold Mining Company. The directors hare every oonfidenoe in meeting with a rieh lode within a short djMisee.

On Friday a man d air erf Thomas Jacob Buckingham lost bis life at Glentunnal ' throDgh a fall of earih whila putting a drive through Oyster Hill. It is understood that Nelson, who was brought over from Sydney the other day, will now be withdrawn from the turf. It is uDderotood that Parliament will be Bnmmoned together for despatch of business during the last week in April or the first week in May. A nurse aimed Mrß Hewitt, who was proceeding on the 19tL to Mangahoe, was found on Friday morning drowned in a river ehe had to cross to reach the settlement. •

Government have requested a wellknown scientific gentleman in the colony to represent New Zealand on the Rabbit Commission to be held in vSydoey shortly. Tbe Arobhill (Auckland) licencing election resulted in the defeat of the prohibitionists. Bobberies have been very frequent of late in Greymonth. On S .turclay morning one of tbe public building! was entered and a cashbox rifled, but all the cash had been previously removed. The same night a cash box from the Criterion Hotel was takan away, but only a few notes were left in the box, the rett having been removed to a place of safety e»rlier in the evening. An unfortunate fellow from Westport, on his way to Grey month, was eased of his last pound, and also his passage ticket for Sydney. It is reported that a well-known Grey mouth oitizen was knocked down on Oobden Bridge on Saturday, acd robbed of £35. A number of npielere who are at present in town get the credit of the robberies.

It appears that a majority of the jury at the inqueßt on the body of Connell, the victim of tbe Tuapeka Mouth Tragedy were in favor ot returning a verdict of murder. At first only two favored a verdict of man* slaughter against. Mcßory, but the minority signified their intention of hojding out all night rather than give in, and so the majority were gradually talked over. The men in favor of a verdict of manslaughter succeeded in converting one of the other side to their views and for a considerable time the forces wire equal. Then another convert was made, and subsequently still another, but'the last man held out stubbornly for some time. At length he agreed to a verdict of manslaugter. It remains to be seen whether the prisoner will not be charged with murder at Supreme Courts

This it tha way in which the New York Tribune says an enthusiastic voter in San Franciieo, whoae candidate had achieved a small majority, took occasion to express himself : " Gentlemen, the renown of this glorious victory will re-echo in golden letters through the oorridors of the river of time." "Pass around the hat," said an old stage driver to his passengers, as they were gathered around the fire in a rnde tavern, " an' I'll tell you a startling story." The old fellow being noted for his yarns, the hat was passed around, and as he was transferring its contents to his pocket he quietly remarked: " Wal, I brought you down that are steep hill,baok at the turn, where the big precipice is, with both ior'ard lineh-pins out." Coughs, Colds, Bbonohitib, &0., are quickly cured by using Baxter's " Lung Preserver." This old-established and lavorite medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. For testimonials, see advt. Sold by all patent medioine vendors.

Teacher: "Where are the degrees of latitude lonjest t" Little Willie: "At our home." " Why, Willie, how can that be P" Willie: "Fa taya he never sawsueh latitude as ma allows to lister juit became k rich old fellow is ooming to oar house. It is stated that there are over fifteen hundred houses to let and for sale in Auckland at the present time, and that shops which some months ago brought in a rental of £6 per week, are now let for £l, and tenants are difficult to get at such prices. Maink News.—Dr Sonle's American Hop Bitters, which aie advertised in onr columns, are a sure cure for ague, biliousness, and kidney oom plaints. Those who use them say they cannot be too highly recommended. Those affiioted should give them a fair trial, and will become thereby enthusiastic in the praise of their curative qualities*—Portland Argus.