INTEEPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 89, 13 April 1878, Page 2

INTEEPROVINCIAL.

[press agenot,] Timaru, Friday. The grain market is animated, large quantities being delivered in town, which had been stacked outside the railway stations in the country. The quality both of wheat and oats is good. Wheat, 4s ; oats, 3s 3d; barley, nominal, very little offering. Oamaru, Friday. Transactions in the grain market have been of a limited nature, and prices are somewhat lower than last week for good samples. Wheat 4s, none offered, farmers being disinclined to sell at that figure; oats, 3s to 3s 4d for best samples; good bright samples of malting barley, 43 Bd. Port Chalmers, Friday. The election was keenly contested. : The returns give Green 269, Dench 179, one booth yet to return. The contest is in favor of Green. The official declaration will be made on Tuesday. Russell, Friday. The whale ship Alaska, Captain Fisher has arrived from the Chatham Islands, having taken since leaving here last year 650 barrels of sperm, 135 of right whale oil, and 600lbs of bone. She spoke the Triton, Captain Keith, with 500 barrels of sperm oil. Westport, Friday. A prospecting area has been applied for at the Totara river, midway between Westport and Charleston. The prospect yielded eighty-nine shillings worth of gold for two men's work for two days. The wash is black sand, and there is plenty of ground, but the easiest constructed water race will cost £4000. Several claims have already been pegged off, and applications made for water rights. CnEiSTCHURCK, Saturday. The City Guards purpose holding an encampment at Temuka during the Easter week, provided the Government grant free passes on the railway. ; A disastrous fire broke out in Cashel-street about twelve o'clock last night, completely destroying McClutchie's furnishing warehouse, and doing considerable damage to the buildings of Anderson's machine works. The fire originated in a small shed at the rear of McClutchie's, but the cause is unknown, as everything was left safe at 10-30, when the last of McClutchie's men left. McClutchie was insured in the London, Liverpool, and Globe for £1000, but the estimated value of the stock destroyed'is £2000, and; the warehouse was worth from £800 to £1000. Anderson's loss comprises the partial destruction of the workshop and offices, and the total destruction of a valuable collection of patterns. He was insured in the South British and •National for £2000. This is far below the damage done. A child two years old, son of Samuel Berwell, a farmer, was accidentally burned to death by a grass fire ignited by his father. Wellington, Saturday. A notice in last night's Gazette orders that the 20th of April be observed as a Bank Holiday throughout the Colony. It is understood that Mr Clark the eminent Waterworks Engineer, who is now here investigating the question of the drainage, approves of the scheme drawn up by Mr Climie. Mr Barton moved ex parte in the Supreme - Court this morning for an attachment against the late proprietors of the Argus, on behalf of Mr Gillon. Judge Richmond took time to consider the decision. Alexandra, Saturday. There is a very small chance of Sir G-. Grey meeting JTawhaio at present. There are so many dissensions amongst the Natives that it would hardly be judicious for the Premier to attend. Te Wheore has gone up this morning to see the King. It is now Baid that Rewi intends to pursue a separate course altogether independent of Tawahaio.