INTERPROVINCIAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 118, 21 May 1877, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL

Christchurch, Monday. At the Magistrate's Court on Saturday, Robertson, the half-caste, was charged with abduction. The girl, in her evidence, said she left home on her own account. The prisoner knew nothing of it till she met him at Oamaru accidentally. He advised her to return home, but she refused, as her father wanted her to marry a white man. She and the prisoner had not lived as man and wife. The prisoner said he waa willing to marry the girl if her father consented. The Bench said there was no case, and ordered the girl to be sent home. The accused was remanded to Dunedin. Mr Martelli, who met with an accident while following the hounds near Timaru last week, died yesterday. He was well aud favorably known as a«gentleman steeplechase rider, and a supporter o*. the turf. Wanganoi, Monday. It is intended to hold an Art and Industrial Exhibition at Wanganui in August. Exhibits will be received from all parts of the colony. The jprogramme will embrace all varieties of colonial industry, and objects of scientific collections. Napier, Monday. A fire occurred last night in Emersonstreet in a house occupied as a restaurant by Mrs Wilson. The flames got a complete hold of the building before the alarm was given. The ordinary engine played npon the fire in the hope of putting it out and saving the adjoining property, but without avail, and the fire spread. When the steam fire engine commenced to play it extinguished the flames in an incredibly short space of time. The insurances are £450 in the National, and £200 in the New Zealand. There was no insurance on the stock or effects. Wellington, Sunday. As the Southern mails could not be got on board the Hawea at the Manukau in time fo? the tide, she was unable to leave before one o'clock thi3 afternoon. The Caxton celebration dinner was held last night. About one hundred and thirty sat down. The Mayor presided, and the Minister of Justice attended. Port Chalmers, Saturday. A volunteer banquet, at which fully 200 were present, was held last night. The war aspect formed the principal topic of interest, the several speakers urging the necessity of the Government taking immediate steps for the protection of the colony. It was suggested that batteries be erected at the Saudspit and JSawyers and Forbury Heads. The formation of a fencible corps has been spoken of. Sailed — Albion Company's ship Oamaru, for London.- She takes 39 passengers, and i the followiug cargo:— 2943 bales wool, 4235 bags wheat, 1029 cases meats, 97 casks tallow, 13 bales leather, 6 cases sundries, and 46 boxes gold, the whole being valued at £104,637. Lyttelton, Saturday. The schooner Nelson, from Pelorus Sound, about wlrch fears have been arrived to-day. She left the Sound on April 28th, and lay in Port Underwood nineteen days. Auckland, Monday. The s.s. Hawea sailed South vesterday. Passengers for Nelson: Rev Harper, Mrs Corbett, and Miss Cross.