INTERPROVINCIAL.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1238, 22 February 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[PEB PBEBB AGENCY.] Ministers on the Coast. The Jones Libel Case. Mr Ormond's Election Tour. Auckland, February 21. Michael Costclli, charged with attempting suicide, was remanded. Bishop Cowie lias become patron of the Working Men's Club. The club is in a fair way to success, and will be opened shortly. A lunatic, named Edwards, escaped from the Whau Asylum. When captured he was walking in a dangerous place on the railway line. George Collins, who was formerly part owner of the Nelson "Colonist," and who has been suffering some time from paralysis and occasional congestion of the brain and sleeplessness, yesterday left his school and went into the house. When his wife returned from school she found him lying on the bed, his eyes glazed and fixed, and teeth Bet. All remedies were ineffectual, and he expired about 7 o'clock, lie was in the habit of taking doses of hydrate of chloral to induce sleep. An empty tumbler and chloral bottle were found on a table by the bedside. Deceased being very short-sighted, it is supposed he took an overdose by mistake. He has been teaching at the Maori sehool at Orakei. The Rev. Gervase Smith attracted a large Wesleyan congregation last evening. Wellington, February 21. Four G-overnment clerks have been told off to work up the evidence in the case of Fred. Whitakir, late Attorney-General v. George Jones, junr. All papers in connection with land transactions in the Waikato since 1870 are being raked, and all original letters in connection with these transactions will be produced in the Supreme Court by Mr Clarke, Under Secretary of the Native Department. It is said the case will be opened in the first we»k in March. Great efforts are being made on the part of the Customs Department to obtain from the natives a suitable site for a lighthouse at Cape Egmont. The Soldenes opened to a good house last night, and made a hit. An unusually heavy rain is falling. The " Gazette " issued to-night says that the following candidates have passed the Civil Service Examination in the order of merit in which their names appear:—Junior examination, Christchurch candidates : W. A. Stycke, P. W. M. Holt, Arthur Templar, F. A. Hunt, W . N. Digby, Wm. Gee, J. R. Johnston, T. H. McCardell.

A reporter for the " Post" interviewed Mr Barton in gaol to-day, and in the course of the conversation which is published as having taken place, Mr Barton is reported to have used some very strong expressions in reference to the judges. Westpobt, February 21.

Sir G. Grey and the Ministerial party were entertained at a banquet last evening. The Premier afterwards addressed a large meeting. His speech was well received, a.id a vote of thanks accorded with hearty cheers. He has made generally a favourable impression here. Gbevmouth, February 21.

Sir Q-eorge Grey and party arrived at noon to-day. They met with a most enthusiastic reception, the day being observed as a holiday. There were over 600 school children on the harbor works, and 1000 citizens on the wharf, who cheered him most lustily. An address was presented by the Borough Couno:l. The party proceed to the coal mines by special train this afternoon, and will be entertained at a banquet in the evening. Sir George Grey proceeds to Reefton tomorrow at 7 a.m. He will reach Kumara on Monday, and Hokitika on Tuesday. [PBOJI THE COEEESPONDENTS OF THE PEESS.] Napier, February 21. Mr Ormond has finished his election tour, and received votes of confidence at every meeting, a rumor, circulated by the morning newspaper, that he had failed to obtain such a vote at Makerutu, a small farm settlement, turns out to be a canard. If anything his popularity among his constituents is greatly increased. Dr. Dale, of the emigrant ship Renfrewshire, has appeared before the magistrate on a charge of deserting his wife and child at Oamaru. Mr Rees defended him, and among his arguments said the warrant on which he waß arrested was not legal, owing to its being addressed to constables in the Provincial district of Otago, and omitting words "To all other constables." The Magistrate held that f;he omittsion of the words was fatal, and the case was dismissed. Dale has since served Inspector Seully with a notice that unless he refunds him expenses, three guineas, he will take action for illegal arrest. The inepeotor not replying tp fhe letter, Dale has commenced prooeedingu, G-reat disappointment is expressed at Mr Sheehan not visiting Napier ere this, according to repeated promises. Several matters in which he was interested prior to accepting office in the Ministry cannot be settled without his immediate presence. Several of his friends have therefore sent him pressing invitations. TniABF, February 21. S&mtf enormous moa bones were found yesterday about two, feet below the surface of a dry swamp at the south end. of thp town. One leg bone is four feet one inch in length, and the circumference of another in the narrowest part is nearly twelve inches. —■'" .;.,r "