I N T E R P R O V I N C I A L.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 72, 25 March 1878, Page 2

I N T E R P R O V I N C I A L.

[press agency.] BLENnEnr, Saturday night The correspondent of the Express telegraphs from Havelock that considerable excitement is manifested there over the opening of a new terrace at Wakamarina. The prospectors obtained an ounce to the tub of seiving. The gravel is deep, and another week will be required before it is properly tested. * J Wellington, Saturday night. Arrived— Larnarkshire, from London, 103 days out, with a full cargo. a n in Monday. A nre at five o'clock yesterday morning burned down Mrs Mason's lodging house Willis-st. About thirty people were sleeping on the p emises. The fire had a good hold before auy alarm was given, and the inmates had some difficulty in escaping, without saving* any personal effects. Two had to drop out of an upper window, and one lodger was much hurt by another jumping out of a window on top of him. The landlady lost over £60 in cash, which was hidden under her mattress. Several lodgers lost their last week swages. The house was insured for 1 £600 in the South British, and the furniture for £600 each in the National and Victoria There was no wind. The Brigade confined 5m r l t0 - tlia t building alone. The origin of the fire is unknown. Sailed— Wellington, for Picton and Nelson Passengers: Misses Beauchamp, Cox, Bridge, Captain Chambers, and Mr Otterson Christchorcii, Saturday night The Lyttelton Harbor Beard have unanimously decided not to undertake to pay a Prorata share of the expense of Sir John Coode's visit to New Zealand, as suggested by the Government. The Board do not think it necessary to consult Sir John Coode respecting the Harbor Works. mu *ii - Monday. Ihe following weights for the Canterbury Autumn meeting have been issued •—Steeplechase: Eclipse, 12st; Tommy Dodd, list 121bs; Banjo, list lolbs; Ivanhoe, list 71bsShillelagh, list 51bs; Mousetrap, list 4lbsCannon Ball, list; The Druid, lOst 71bs' Great Autumn Handicap : Templeton, 9st Plbs; Ariel, 9st 3lbs; Trump Card, Bst BlbsS l ' B £V lb - ; DaneD « r 7. Bsf ; Bribery, 7st 121bs; Titanm, 7sb lolbs; Punga, 7st 9lbs ; Ranolf, 7st 8Ibs; Puriri, 7st slbs ; Longlands 7st M bs; Venus and Transit, 7st lib; Isaac Walton 7st ; Foul Play, 7st ; Hippocampus, 7st ; Bide-a-Wee, 6st 13lbs ; Jammer 6st 12lbs ; Mirelle, 6st 12lbs ; Songster, 6st lblbsMantana, 6st lOlbs; Ngaro, 6stßlbs ; Orange Lightning, 6st slbs ; Standard Bearer 6st Bibs; Ratcatcher, 6et 51bs; Mufti, 6st 2lbsPmfire ,6st2lbs; Oberon, 6st; Wai-iti, 6stChancellor, Luna, Satellite, Colleen, and Undine each sstl2lbs. GisnoßNE, Saturday night. Ihe census returns are now complete. They show the population of Cook County to be, exclusive of natives, 2955. Of the native population, over 600 are registered as voters The agricultural statistics show in Look County about 80,000 acres under crop and sown grasses. „ . Patea, Monday. Major Brown, Civil Commissioner after several meetings and protracted discussions has succeeded in amicably arranging with the Natives the difficulties which have for sometime obstructed the Waitotara survey and Native claims on confiscated land • it is believed the settlement of these two troublesome questions will have a material and beneficial influence on the operation re Wai in ate Plains.