INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 138, 13 June 1877, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, Wednesday. The N.Z, Times says it is reported that anothei difficulty has arisen in connection with the draiuage scheme. Mr J. C. Crawford objects to the sewerage being discharged into Lyeil's Bay, and also to its being carried on to his land, unless deposited at a greater distance and at a higher level than was anticipated. To comply with this demand would add to the estimated outlay for pumping a further charge of £600 per annum. Greymouth, Tuesday. Heavy rain is falling, the river is high, and there is every appearance of a big flood. The steamer Wallace, while coming up the river, was caught by the current, and got on the shingle bank on the north side of the river. She is now in a dangerous position, KujfARA, Tuesday. There has been a remarkably heavy downpour of rain for the last twenty-four hours. The Teremakau is flooded with surrace water, and heavy floods are reported throughout the district. The outward Christchurch mail could not proceed this morning, and returned to Hokitika. There was no mail to or from Greymouth to-day. It is still raining. Chbistchubch, Wednesday. Mr Murray-Aynsley addressed the electors of Lyttelton last night, aud reviewed shortly the events of last session. In reply to a question, he said that he was seriously opposed to Mr Stout's Local Option Bill, and would vote for publichouses being opened for a short time on Sundays. He was in favor of secular education, with a nominal charge of two shillings and sixpence per child, or ten shillings per family. He was not an advocate for compulsory education. A vote of thanks for his address was carried, then a rote of confidence was proposed, but, after considerable opposition, was, at Mr Aynsleys request, withdrawn. The Primate and several leading ministers will speak at Mr Stout's meeting re the Local Option Bill. Auckland, Tuesday. During May fourteen deaths were registered in Auckland, against twenty-one for the corresponding month of 1876. Manuel De Fratz, charged with illicit distilling, was fined £120, or in default six months' imprisonment. At the North Shore some thieves broke into the residence of Mr Duder, and stole between £60 and £70 in notes, £70 in gold, and £150 in promissory notes. Such a sense of security reigned at the North Shore that the residents were in the habit of leaving their doors on the latch. Valuables in the adjoining room were left untouched. An inquest has been held on the body of Mr Pilling, who was fatally injured in the football match. A verdict of accidental death was returned, without blame attaching to anyone. The jury in a rider recommended some modifications in the rules of football in order to prevent accidents in future. Dunedin, Tuesday. A man named Allen M'Rae, an engineer, has been committed for trial for attempting to poison himself with laudanum. The Council of the University met this' afternoon, when the principal business was considering Mr Macandrew's resolution for inviting competitive designs for new buildings to cost £17,000. He proposed to offer a premium of £250, £150, and £100. The matter was adjourned for a week to enable the members to study the plan, the Rev. Mr Stanford having moved an amendment to build on a portion of the Museum site with a view to assimilating the institutions as much as possible. Wednesday. A meeting attended by 80 persons was held last night in the University Hail, to consider the question of the Gaol Chaplaincy. It was resolved that a Society be formed for the purpose of maintaining a chaplain in connection with the gaols, hospital, and asylum, to be called " The Chaplain's Fund Society." A central committee was appointed to take the matter in hand. Hokitika, Tuesday. There has been very heavy rain for two days. All the rivers are -flooded, and the Christchurch coach is unable to go through and returned this afternoon. Timaru, Wednesday. At the Supreme Court Friendlander waa acquitted of rape. Toilan, whose sentence had been deferred, bolted from the gang on his way to gaol. The warder fired three shots but missed him. Three previous convictions being proved, the judge sentenced him to ten years. Kedlan and Davis, for highway robbery, were sentenced to four years and eighteen months respectively; Sherrin, for libel, to three months, having been already in gaol three months; Cumming, for libel, was fined £100. Mr Stout lectured last night on the Local Option Bill, Resolutions were passed in favor of it, and a petition was adopted for Mr Stafford to present to the Assembly.