INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 52, 1 March 1877, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Blenheim, Thursady. A fire occurred at Havelock this morning, when Davis' dwelling and brewery were burnt down. They were insured in the Victoria for £400. * Wellington, Wednesday, Arrived— Barque William Cobb, from New York direct, 124 days out. She has four hundred tons cargo, American notions, for Wellington aud other ports, and 20i) tons for Lytteiton. She is consigned to Mr Turnbull. Westport, Wednesday. On the steamer Result taking the Governor to the Hinemoa in the roadstead, soundings were taken on the bar at his Excellency's request. The soundings ranged 13ft. to 15ft. one hour after high water, so that the Hinemoa could have safely crossed the bar. The Governor expressed much gratification at the Westport welcome. Donedin, Thursday. The salary of the Secretary of the Education Board is increased from £500 to £600 per annum. During the month of February there were 139 births, 51 deaths, and 25 marriages. C-KisxceußCH, Thursday. The cricket match was resumed after lunch. Weather dull, but fine; 10,000 people were present. Canterbury's second innings closed for 84, the Englishmen thus winning by 24 runs. Yesterday evening a match was run between Selby, one of the English cricketers, and W. Frith, a local amateur, 100, 200, and 300 yards, for £10 a side. Selby won the 100 yards by four yards; time, 10| sees. Frith won the 200 yards by a foot; time, 22| sees. Selby refused to run the 300 yards, giving as an excuse that the crowd did not keep back. Frith was thus declared the winner. Some thought that Selby could have . won the 20i» yards if he liked. The English cricketers left this morning for Dunedin. Riverton, Thursday. The Express settled down in the bed of the river at high water yesterday, her decks being covered with water, and from the bridge forward a stream rushed over the bulwarks. The after part and quarter deck only are above water. A diver who was sent for from the Bluff inspected the vessel this morning, aud reports a hole about eight inches square on the port side about ten feet from the stern, and two feet below the water line. Captain Christian believes there is another hole about midships, but the diver could not find it this morning. The diver also reports that the vessel is lying on her keel from stem to stern. He is going down again at high water to see whether the hole can be temporarily stopped up and a chain placed under the keel for the purpose of raising her by placing punts on each side. If not raised within the next couple of days it is feared she will fill with sand, aud it will be impossible to move her.