INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 48, 25 February 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[piskss AOEKCT.] Lyttelton, Saturday night. A fatal accident occurred at the harbor reclamation works this afternoon. One of the workmen was engaged iv charging a hole in the face of the rock with an iron scraper when the charge exploded, and he was blown about three chains from the spot where the accident occurred, his body falling in the water. Death was instantaneous. Monday. The ketch ashore at Amuri is the Excelsior, formerly a lighter in this port. She stranded between the Heathcote river and the Amuri. She has been abandoned by the Insurance Company as a total wreck. The crew, &c, were saved. Wellington, Monday. The Wairarapa Standard says it has authority for stating that Ministers have in contemplation the publishing twice daily, for the benefit of the morning and evening papers, and for transmission throughout the colony, a "Government Circular," giving briefly an account of all business transacted, or to be transacted, during the day. The first number will probably be issued on the return of the Premier to Wellington. - , GnKxaiooTH, Monday. Sir G. Grey addressed the largest meeting ever held here on Saturday night. He advocated manhood suffrage, equal electoral districts, triennial parliaments, taxation on lands improved by means of public works, and reform in his administration of Crown lands. A unanimous vote of confidence in Sir G. Grey was passed. Gisborne, Monday. Captain G. E. Read expired suddenly at his residence on Saturday, and was buried to-day. Dunedin, Monday. Canterbury won the match in the second innings with one wicket down. Neilson, c Haskett, 17; Godby, not out, 26 j Ashby, not out, 9; extras, 3. Total, 55. Pour Chalmers, Monday. Arrived, whaler Splendid, after three months cruising, with 55 tuns of sperm oil. The thermometer was 80 degs. in the shade yesterday. Large bush fires are raging. Hokitika, Monday. The Hinemoa left for Jackson's Bay on Saturday with Mr Macandrew, Capt. Fraser, and Mr and Mrs Gisborne. Mr Gisborne received a vote of confidence from the Ross constituents. Reefton, Monday. The Premier addressed a public meeting at which 1000 were present. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried unanimously. He was afterwards entertained at a banquet, at which 300 were present.