TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 181, 29 July 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

PROVINCIAL.

Reefton, July 29. The Golden Fleece after crushing for twenty-one days has cleared up partially, j and 2,200 ounces of amalgam having besn > obtained. The estimated yield is 800 j ounces of melted gold from 450 tons i crushed. j The Wealth of Nations is near the reef, and shows well. The gold is well distri- \ buted, and they have driven twelve ; feet into it without reaching the western wall. Wellington, July 29. Mr Stafford holds a meeting of his supporters to-morrow, to consider the course to be adopted with regard to the policj* of the Government, and especially the Financial Statement. It is stated on good authority, that the Provinces intend attempting to obtain large Provincial loans. Dunedin, July 29. Mr Anderson, the pianist, is a passenger from Melbourne to arrange for the visit of Arabella Goddard. Mr G. "B. Barton has addressed a meet- ! ing at Q.ueenstown; he condemned the i Government for not capturing Sullivan's ] murdererß. ' Very rich washdirt has been struck in | the Shotover claim. The lead is five f_et thick. Half a pound weight was obtained to the dish. Auckland, July 29. Eppwright was hung this morning. He made a long speech exculpating Fisher, and stating that he stabbed Garrity in the heat of a quarrei without intent to kill. He denied ev<ei' having been in gaol before. After the cap had been fitted the drop was knocked off, but it only moved six inches. Efforts to pull down the drop were ineffectual. The culprit was taken off and the drop r-eadjusted. The second time he fell clear; and death was almost instantaneous.