INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 223, 29 October 1878, Page 2

INTER PROVINCIAL.

TPKKBS AGENCY."] Christchurcii, Monday. The acceptances for the November races closed at ten o'clock on Saturday night. The following is the list: — Canterbury Cl-p : Ariel, Longlauds, Guy Fawkes, York, Fishhook, Foam, Templeton, King Quail, Merlin, Nemo, and Spring. Steeplechase Handicap: Te Whatu, The Moose, The Lad, The Agent, Eversley, Boyalty, Ivanhoe. Tradesman's Handicap: Natator, York, Eamarama, Luna, Bribery, Naiad, Britannia, Sinking Fund. Gladyelban, Mirelle, Chancellor, Lara, Cambello, Danebury, Lady of the Lake, Laertes, Foul Play. Metropolitan Handicap : Ariel, Longlands, Pinfire, Natator, York, Ramarama, Luna, Fishhook, Foam, Templeton, Maritana, Sinking l<und, Mirelle, Chancellor, Dundee, Cambello, Royalty, Jack-o'-Lantern. Christcui'kcji Plate: Ariel, Longlands, Natator, York, Rjimarama, Fishhook, Templeton, Guy Fawkes, Laertes, Danebury and Songster. Publicans' Steeplechase : Te Whetu The Moose, Thu Agent, The Lad, Silver Stream, Eversley, King Quail, Mufti, Merlin, Nemo. ' Maiden Plate: Pinfire, Ramarama, Merlin, Leander, Nemo. Railway Plate: Natator, York, Sinking Fund, Mirelle, Horse Falls, Ratcatcher Foul Play, Daufcbury. C.J.C Handicap: Ariel, Longlands, Pinfire, Ramarama, Fishhook, Luna, BriberFoam, Templeton, Maritana, Chancellor' lung Manille, Laertes, Mufti. ' The Deebt: Natator, York, Ramarama Naiad, Dundee, Merlin, Nemo. Flying Handicap: Natator, York, Ramarama, Fishhook, Luna, Bribery, Maritana, Naiad, Sinking Fund, Lady Ellen, Chancellor, Calvin, Lara, Laertes, Danebury, Fiction, Foul PlaySelling Race : Bribery £400, SinkiDg Pund £100, Lady Ellen, £50, Mirelle £200. Seven Bell 3 £50, Ratcatcher £200, Lady of f;|io Lake .£2OO, Nemo £200.

A . » Tuesday. A hair-carsa race on the Avon, Wtwefch four !adie3 connected witft tht dramatic profession took jpkete yesterday, and created great interest. The distance was half amile. The stakes were two lady's hat?. Trt-oof UlO ladies were known as the ." lijjht " crew, and two as the '■ heavies." TTie betting was in favor of the latt<: v .\ lint the little ones got away with a£ood start and won by about four lengths amidst the cheers of a large number of spectators At the Supreme Coltrl this 'morn'infr. t^ argument in (he caec o-P ~v the Sut newspaper for Vie) was postponed for three weeks. >.r r Joynt stating that he wished to obtiia evidence from Dunedin to justify tnearticleover which the action was brought. —Madame Tasca the pianiste, this morning opened to a brilliant house. Accklasd, Tuesday. j A fire broke out at six o'clock this morn- > ing in the offices of Messrs Hughes dnd George, Solicitors, a brick building in Short-land-street. The rg is supposed to have originated 1 -/.! W lo clerks room, origin unknown, lbe p.ace was locked at five last uieht ,n«d tnere had been no fire during ,,s4 oay" When the alarm was piveV> lh'4 nre hart a ' strong hold on the but the Brigade I were qo.ck.y On the s;;ot and brought such a •jet to bear on it chat it was kept within the building and got under. The inside of the building is almost wholly destroyed. Mr Bader, architect, who occupied offices under the same roof, lost all his plaus &c. Messrs Hughes and George were uninsured. The building was insured for XluOO in the New Zealand and £iOOO in the Royal. It was owned by the widow of Mr Bat tray-, draper. The Kotorua has arrived from Sydney. Her. dates are the same as by the Albion. . NAriEH, Monday. The City of Auckland immigrants appear a quiet, weU-oeliaved lot of people. When lauded from the Hinemoa, on Saturday, they looked iv a sad condition, but spoke in high terms of the treatment they had received"in Otaki, both from settlers and natives} the latter in particular seemed as if they could not do enough for the immigrants. The voyage, up to the unfortunate disaster, had been exceedingly favorable, and there was little or no sickuess. There was one birth and one death. They speak in high terms of the doctor, captain, and officers. A committee of ladies and gentlemen has been formed to see to the wants of the poor people, most of whom have only the clothes they stand in. Single men and girls are not quite so badly off, but married people haying to look after their children could not get time to save anything. It is hoped their baggage has not been lost. Subscription lists have been opened for their relief. Otaki, Monday. The City of Auckland is still in the same position. The ship's crew and a party of natives under the guidance of a old whaler are busy dismantling the ship and discharging immigrants' luggage. Active operations under Captains 'Beudall and Rails will be commenced at once to discharge the cargo, which it is believed will be landed in first- ! class order, as the vessel has made but little water as yet. A Custom House officer and a party of constabulary are camped on the i beach, and will guard the cargo when lauded until carted for shipment to Foxton. The barque Feiix Stowe is breaking up rapidly, seas washing in and out of her. The bead) from Waikanae to Ohau presents a lamentable aspect, being strewn with wreckage, coals, planking. &c. The body of Captain Piggott, of the Felix Stowe, has not yet been found, although diligent search has been made by Constable Ransfield and others for days past, Messrs Oakes and Ardern, purchasers of the wreck of the Felix Stowe, bave a party of men employed striking masts and rigging. The vessel is settling rapidly down in the saud.