PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 250, 17 October 1873, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

Reefton, October 16, Victoria tributers had over 85ozs from 102 tons of stone. Anderson's reef, in the shaft is looking well; it is five feet wide, with a good show of gold. "Wellington, October 16. The tenders for the first section of the Wanganui and Mnnawatu railway — a Jfnjzth of ten miles—were as follows: — Collie & Wilkinson, £25 182; Charles MKirdy, Wellington, £21.105; Abram & Denby, Napier, £35.065; Messrs Brogden & Son. £22,127; and Wil'iam Straehan, Wellington, £16,372 The latter was accepted. Mr VogeJ went off in a boat and stopped the Lnna from towing out the William Tnp«cott. Captain F«irchild had no authority for toviug • the vessel out. .Mr Vogel said if the vessel went down people would say the Government wanted to pet rid of her The anchor had bsen weighed by the help of several volunteers. ThtTcrew is very short. The captain had signed an agreement to run into Lyttelton. The crew cannot •work the ship. Captain Flynn promised to give them £iOO as a bonus if they took the ship to Queenstown without increasing the number of the men. He tried to charter the Ladybird to tow the vessel outside the entrance, but did not succeed. The Tapscott still lies with her anchor down. October 17. A proclamation announces that the transmission of message3 originating in the Colony of Victoria hy post to New Zealand will be free of postaue. An OrdT in Council fixes il e telegraph charges as follows:— Private messages, first ten words one shilling, for every additional word one penny. Sundays double rates, For Press telegrams, between 8 am. and 5 p.m., on week days, sixpence lor the first ten words and a hMf-pmny for every additional word. Messages between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., sixpence for the first twenty -five vordp, and threepence for every ad<fition;ii twenty-five word?. Exceptions will he made in favor of Press messages with respect to 'he transmission of news by the Australian and San Francisco mails. The Independent publishes the circular sent from the Minister of Immigration to the vSuperintendents regarding the provincial management of immigrants. It ia understood that the Wellington Provincial authorities will have nothing to do with the arrangements proposed. Christchurch, October 16. It ia understood here th t the Governor's contemplated visit to Canterbury will rxtend over two months. The Provincial Government have secured Meravile House (Mr yioorhouse's residence when Superintendent), ready furnished, from Mr W. H. Lane, for the accommodation of his Excellency and suite. The Christchurch journeymen butchers have given notice that unless their wagea are increased on October 25, they will strike. The Carandinh opened here yesterday to a moderate house. Mr Hoßkina' theatrical entqytainmenta open on Saturday next. # Miss Aitkin announces jiat she will give a series of readings shortly.^ _, . Juunedin, October 16. The lightship for Tin/ru bank is ready, irC Y, ogeVa immigration is approved Oi i highly- but it is d<fcbted whether he will be able to carry it ont. There is a great demand for female servants and farm laborers. . Auckland, October 16. The Education Board have appointed Mr Cnrnall, 8.A., of Sydney University, to be FngJish master; Mr Kent., B. A., senior aasiscunt- and Mr Tomlinson, of Nelson College, second a distant, of Auckland Coliege Grammar School. The first charge against Seill Beaton, of larceny of the cargo of the schooner Florence, has been heard before the Supreme Court. 'Jhe j prisoner was found guilty, bnt sentence was de- i ferred pending the result of the other cases. ' Alex. Saunders reports — Buyers of Caledonians I at £16; Black Angel, 265; Thames, fiOs. Sel ers: South British, 46a; Crown Prince, 17s; Sons of .Freedom, £15; Caledonians, £16 100. I

Grahamstown, October 16. A small panic occurred in Caledonians to-day. Gold h not so p'entiful as could be wished. Shares have fallen to £17. Newcastle (via Auckland) Oet 16. Tht>re was a meeting of natives at Karikuahi ypsTnlty, The Hauhaus \v< re present. Mr M^ckny cautioned them to remain quiet, and t-.tid them that i' an<vh f -r fri ndly or European were killed the Government would fight at once. Tawhiao stopped their proceedings. The natives were principally from Kaidan. There i<i some truth in the story that they me*nt mischief. Hokitika, October 16, 7*30 p m. The Claud Hamilton, which arrived at nine o'clock yesterday mor ing was tendered at eix o'clock this evening. :-he left Melbourne on the 9th instant, and brings 27 saloon and 30 steerage passengers. Passengcer for Nelson — Mrs Richardson.