IHTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue XIII, 29 November 1878, Page 2

IHTERPROVINCIAL.

fPBBSS AGKNOT.I Wellington, Friday. It is understood that for some time back Mr Barton, M.H.R., ha3 been urging the Go- • vernment to cause an inquiry to be made into the conduct of the Supreme Court Judges regarding himself, but the Government^ positively declined to do so, not considering there was any necessity. Mr Barton intimated that if such was the case he would be compelled to leave Wellington, and most probably resign his seat in Parliament. It is understood that Inspector Atcheson of the Wellington police will not be expected to leave Wellington before the New Year, but that very shortly after that he will take his departure for Neison, where he will at once enter upon his duties. Mr George Thomas reports flour, Adelaide £17 7s, Colonial £10 10s to £11; oats, 4s 6d; bran, is Id to 1b 2d; wheat, 4s 3d; hams, 7£d; bacon, B£d, cheese, 8d; maize, 5s 3d; pollard, £6 los; butter, 9d; potatoes, £3 10s for old, IJd per 1b for new. Wood, who is charged with keeping his lunatic sister under restraint for so many years, was broght up at the E. M. Court this morning. The case will occupy some considerable time.— The Government have, invited the Wellington Benevolent Institution to take over charge of all Charitable Institutions in the City, hut the committee have decided not to entertain the proposal. Waitaha, Friday. The steamer Ilauraki has gone ashore on the north side of the Waitara river owing to the rudder chain parting. The tide is leaving her dry. The hull is not injured, but there is very little hope of getting her off in the present state of the sea. Her cargo is being landed. She is insured for £1500. Later. The Hauraki is at present hard and fast on the north bank of the Waitara river, about a quarter of a mile from the point. Everything has been got out of her, and at midnight last night she floated and moved about ber own length. Captain Dale thinks she will be got off when the spring tides set in, which will be in about ten days' time. Auckland; Friday. Sir G. Grey is expected to visit Ngaputu in response to an invitation from the leading chief. A building has been destroyed by fire in Hobson-street. It was insured in the Norwich Union for £300. Invebcabgill, Friday. . In the R.M. Court to-day, G. M. Tapper, of the Waihawi Hotel, was fined £10 and costs, £2 10s, for selling liquor after houra. Oamahu, Thursday. Mr Beetham held an inquest yesterday at the Royal Hotel, Waimate, on the late bush fire. Messrs Newton, Hammerßley, and Ciements appeared for those who had pro perty destroyed, Mr White appeared for Mr Studholme. The evidence went to show that the fire was lighted on the 12th inst, on what are known as the Hunter Ranges, and gradually spread in a southerly direction until it reached the edge of the bush on Friday morning the 15th. Between the 12th and 15th, before it had reached the bush some of the owners served Mr Studholme with notices stating that they considered it dangerous to their property. Mr Studholme's shepherds gave evidence which went to show that they were mustering Mr Stndholme'B sheep between the Bth and 15th, and the usual practice of lighting signal fires was adopted, one of them acknowledged that on the 12th he lighted three fires on the south-east side of the Hunter Range which were the fires noticed by the people of Wairaate A verdict was returned that there was " not sufficient evidence to prove how the fire originated." Much interest was taken in the result. Dunedin, Friday. So many small fires have occurred that the Insurance Companies have resolved to reinstate the buildinga instead of paying the premiums. . Nineteen thousand pounds have been allotted to Otago out of the £100,000 vote for school buildings. The wrestling match for £100 between Thomas of Victoria and Dagg of Otago was won easily by Thomas, he getting the first three falls out of five. It was a very hollow affair. There were 1000 people present. Westfort, Friday. The steamers Star of the South and Wallabi are still detained here waiting for news of the Grey bar being workable. Cheistchuhch, Friday. The Acclimatization Society have distributed 15,000 trout during the season, and there are still 5000 left for distribution.— A telegram has been received stating that the West Coast coach has been wrecked in the Bealey, and the Greymouth mails lost. — The body of a man named Henry Allan was found in the harbor yesterday. • He is supposed to have fallen from the lighter Streamlet on which he was employed.— At a meeting of the Temperance Leagua last night the Rev. J. Macfarlana stated that the Japanese ambassadors lately in England were so shocked j

at the expenditure of 150 millions a year on Btronff drink that on their return to their own country they intended to send missionaries to Great Britain to try and abate the evil.— At the inquest on the man Boyce, who hanged himself at Addington> a verdict of temporary . insanity was returned—A Committee of the' Agricultural and Pastoral Association has been appointed to fix the time for the annual trial of reapers and binders.— The Mayor elect iu a speech to the ratepayers yesterday said he should support a water supply, scheme, and also go in for new Corporation i offices. e „ , „ Ltttelton, Friday, Sailed : Sarah and Mary, for Nelson.