INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 124, 25 May 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[PREBS AGENCY.] Wellington, Friday. Ifc is stated thai Mr Carruthers, late Engineer-in-Chief, has finally severed his connections with the Government. " He received £1,150, being one years salary m lieu of a years notice. Lieutenant F. Le Patourel is gazetted Private Secretary, vice Captaiu Maling. It is understood that the Government intend to dispose of that hlock of Government Offices known as the Custom House block, and erect a Post and Telegraph Office and Custom House on the reclaimed land. Saturday. The Government have decided upon removing the Lunatic Asylum from its present suejn consequence of the building being deficient in accommodation. The new Asylum will be erected at the Upper Hutt. As some of the curves on the Hutt railway are foundjto be exceedingly sharp estimates have beee asked for with the view of ascertaining the cost of reducing the curves. „ _, Hokitika, Friday. < Mr Button, M.H.R., has forwarded his resignation to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Mr R. C. Reid, the proprietor of the West Coast limes, and Mr R. J. Seddeu, the Mayor of Kuraara, are spoken of as candidates. Donedin, Friday. mere has been more enquiry for wheat during the last few days, but no transactions of importance. Quotations range from 4s to 4 s 6d; oats, 3s 4d to 3s 6d; -barley, 5s to 5s 6d for good; very choice, 6s. Mr Bradshaw reports :—Bank of New Zealand shares, £23 15s ; Colonial Bank, £2 13s; National Bank, £3 17s ; Standard Insurance, 335 ; National, 28s; South British, £3 15s ; Shipping Company, £3 15s; Guthrie and Larcach factories, £2 10s. Saturday. The lollowing are the results of the Queen's Birthday races :— Hurdle Race of 40 sots: Bavon 1, Kildare 2, Black Bess 3.— Maiden Plate of 30 sovs, 1£ miles : Bluebell 1, Mountain Maid 2.— Birthday Handicap of 120 sovs, If miles: Blue Peter 1, Bide-a-wee 2, Oberon 3. Time, 3mins 31 sees .—Selling Race : Won by Lady Ellen, defeating Mountain Maid and Merry Monarch.— Handicap Trotting Race of 40 sots : Bella 1, Polly 2 Kafoozleum 3.— Tradesman's Handicap of 80 sovs, IJ miles : Blue Peter 1, Bide-a-wee 2, Oberon 3. Christckurch, Saturday. Steeplechase Maiden Plate of 150 sovs, 2 mile3 : Stockman I, Sir Tatton 2, Mickey Free 3. Time Grains ?7secs.— Hunt Club Cup of 150 sovs, 3 miles: Te Whetu 1, Shark 2, Mousetrap 3. -Grand National Handicap of 200 sovs, 4 miles : Mark-up 1, Moon 2, Zetland 3.. Time, lOmins 18|secs. Invercargill, Friday. An official enguiryinto the loss of the barque Ann Gambles has been held before the Resident Magistrate, and a nautical assessor. The evidence of the captain, officers, helmsman, and pilot wes taken, and the ■ substance tended to throw blame on the captain for rashness in attempting to make the port after dark without a pilot. The Board reserved its decision. WANGANur>Saturday. There was a large attendance at the steeplechase meeting yesterday. Maiden Steeplechase of 75 sovs: Fleetwood 1, Deborah 2, Don 3. Won easily, the field being spread-eagled.— The Hack Hurdle Race was won by Mr Sweeney's Violet. Wotto, the rider of Sloper, fell at the first hurdle past ■the Stand, and was injured very seriously. — Consolation Steeplechase : Victor 1, Bully 2, Gazelle 3. A protest was entered against Victor, who won easily.— Handicap Steeplechase of 150 sovs: Mr Rogers' Amahou 1, Mr M'Rae's Medora 2, Mr Campbell's Bully for You 3. Ten started, and it was a good finish between the two first. Lawrence, Saturday. A fire occurred at at Blue Spur yesterday, which destroyed a five roomed dwellinghouse, belonging to Mr Roche. It is not known how it originated, but it is suspected that ifc commenced in the kitchen. Mr Roche was absent at the time the fire was discovered, but on going home he made an effort to save the furniture and clothing, but only succeeded in saving a few articles belonging to his wife. The building and furniture were insured for £150, which does not cover the loss by fully £200.