INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 105, 3 May 1879, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

rPREBB AGENOT.I A movement is on foot to purchase a billiard table for the patients of the Lunatic Asylum. Thomas Jowett, who once occupied a highly respectable position in Otago, got twentyfour hours to-day for drunkenness. He was previously convicted of larceny. Keals who attempted suicide will be proceeded against as soon as he is recovered sufficiently. [The sooner the better. We're getting weary of Reals. J One firm of solicitors, it is stated, have received from home by this mail £35,000 for investment in Wellington on loan. Fifteen thousand aames have been entered in the visitors book at the Museum this year and from 300 to 800 have visited it on Sunday afternoon, during the two hours it is thrown open. Oamaru, Friday night. The Governor, Lady Robinson, and suite arrived by a special train from Dunedin about 1 o'clock this afternoon. After an address from the members of the Council and Harbor Board, the party proceeded to inspect the Harbor Works, and then to the Star and Garter Hotel where luncheon was provided. The party went on to Timaru this afternoon. Timaru, Saturday. The Governor and suite arrived at Timaru yesterday evening, and were received enthusiastically. The Governor said he had been greatly impressed not only by the magnificent scenery of New Zealand, but also by the boundless resources of the colony and the rapid advances made in manufacturing and industrial pursuits. An address was presented by the Mayor. A ball was held in his honor at night when 150 were present. Mr Conyera takes charge of the special train which brings the Governor to Christchurch to-day. Dunedin, Saturday. J. W. Brindley, New Zealand agent for the Victorian Fire Insurance Company, writes to the Herald that the object of the reconstruction of the Company is merely to increase the capital and the number of shareholders. Christchurch, Saturday. The following weights for the Grand National Handicap are just posted :— Lone Hand (Mr Neilson's), 13st 7lbs; The Agent 12st 7lbs; Te Whetu, Ilst9lbs; GreyMomus, list slbs; Eversley, lost lOlbs; Lone Hand, lOst 9lbs; Loch Lomond, 10st91bs; Royalty! lOst 81b9; Iwanhoe, lOst 7 lbs; Silverstream' 103t 71bs; Fakir, lOst 4lbs ; Zetland, lOst-Frin-go-Bragh, lOst; The Lad, lOst: Moore, lOst; Loyalty, lOst. Mr Mallock's well known racehorse Nemo died this morning at Hall's Veterinary Stables.