INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 206, 29 August 1879, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[PRESS AOEIfOT.] Wellington, Thursday night. Mr Blackett, the Engineer in charge of the West Coast railway, invites all persons oat of employment to apply on the Crofton section on Monday next. A number of men were put on to-day for preliminary work. An elderly man named W. B. Williams of Newton, while walking in his garden, fell down in a Stand was dead in a few moments. The Hinemoa leaves to-morrow for Opun•ke with stores and things for the use of the constabulary. She will leave Opunake direct to bring back the Premier. Friday. A private letter from Captain Underwood who commanded the Albion and Arawata Bays that the Rotomahana is 1272 tons, built of iteei, Tery strong and very light, splendidly

hi 1 SiPtK 1 ? a^i ficentl y furnished, and he adds bat she will astonish the Wellington people. * Last Wednesday the barometer read higher man it has done for the last 15 years* reg 19 tering 30 78 degrees. A new hand book of J\ T ew #eataha t compiled by Dr Hector is published and favorably noticed by the press. The Wakatipu takes a large assortment of photographs of the Wei I i rig tou public buildings for the Sydney Js**M«:'.tion The intend enlisting 100 Agatiporous to be thoroughly drilled here for emergency service on the West Coast. A railway commission will be held at Christchurch uext week. Mr Lawson the Commissioner of Railways in the North Island, and the actuary of the Government lusurance Department, left per Hawea today to attend it. At the district Court to-day in the matter of £147 claimed by Mr itedges for beiug injured by falling into a Corporation cutting which was insufficiently lighted, judgment was given for the plaintiff with costs by default, though the Judge said it would have been all the same if the case had been defended. The jockey Matheson, charged with several cases of larceny, was sentenced to 12 months. Robert Green, against whom there were also several charges, was sentenced to 12 months He also received another six months for having skeleton keys and other burglars' tools in his possession. Christchuuch, Thursday night. The football match, Wellington v. Christchurch to-day was won by Wellington by one goal to one touch down after a very hard struggle. Canterbury fought desperately to avert defeat and made a rush nt the goal, which resulted in a touch down, but in taking the try the ball bounced off a man's back and the goal was thus lost. Friday. Mr Saunders last night at Waikari received an unanimous vote of confidence. Last night a body of footballers assembled opposite the private house of Councillor Cass, who had in his seat iv the Council made disparaging remarks re football and other athletic sports, and threw missiles against his house, and behaved in an uproarious fashion. Mr Cass will take proceedings against them. Invehcabgill, Thursday nicrht. There was a large attendance at the nomination of candidates to-day, when Mr Feldwick and Mr Bain were proposed. Mr Bain will support Liberal legislation, but is opposed to Sir George Grey. Mr Feldwick's address was very Ministerial in tone. The Returning Officer said that Mr Feldwick had the 3how of hands by three, the numbers being 90 and 87. A poll was demanded, and takes place on Monday next. A close contest is expected. Duxedin, Thursday night. The following were the nominations for the city to day:— C. S. Reeves, S Bracken, Ministerialist candidates, J. Macassey, T. Dick, R. Oliver, and W. Stewart. The show of bauds was declared to be in favor of Reeves, Bracken and Dick. A poll was demanded. Patea, Thursday night. McCallum was brought in from Waitotara to day charged with selling a gun to a Native. The case was adjourned. New Plymouth, Friday. Hall, the runaway prisoner, who was captured near Sioney river by a Maori, was brought before the District Court with Haneke to day. Hall wa9 sentenced to two j v-i-o o»4_- ponai aprvihirie. and Haneke to six months. Featherston, Friday. Mr Pharazyn addressed a large meeting here last night and received a vote of thanks. Mr Bunny also spoke and received loud applause. The return of Beetham and Bunny is considered certain. Hokitika, Friday. Mr R. C. Reid received a vote of confidence without dissent.