INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 39, 14 February 1880, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Press Association. | Dtjnebin, Friday. In Banco this morning the Judge granted a »ule for a new trial in the case of McKenzie v. Smith, and suggested that the case should be taken direct to tbe Court of Appeal on account of the important points involvedi fcetty Officer Manson of the Port Nayal Brigade has entered for the Nelson prize meeting. feome Chinese working at Macetown obtained a patch weighing live lbs of gold. Water is very scarce in the Cromwell district and mining is at a standstill. Saturday. . At the Mount Ida races itaven won the District Handicap, and Sailor Boy the Club Handicap. The master of the schooner Awarau reports to the Collector of Customs that he feara that a whaleboat's crew of eight men who went out sealing in July last, and have not since been heard of, niust be drowned. The Awarau return's to the islands immediately to make a complete search. Aookxand, Friday. A letter received by John Lamb, a prominent temperance man here, from John Rae of the English Temperance League, says there is not much prospect of Gough coming to the antipodes as his health is not good, but if he recovers he will revisit England. The passengers by the British Empire in quarantine amuse themselves by the appointment of constables, and relieve the monotony by rabbit shooting, picnics, and games. Saturday. At five o'clock this morning one of the chimneys of a large wooden building situated near Phillips' Foresters' Arms Hotel in Albert-street caught fire, but was speedily put out by two servant girls by putting on the damper. At 8 o'clock fire was observed breaking out through the corner of the upper storey and the alarm was given, and the Brigade promptly arrived, but before the fire could be extinguished the building was completely gutted. It was used as a kitchen and dining room by the landlords of the hotel and the servant girls slept there. Martin and Watson are the lessees and Sadgerow is the owner. Their insurances are unknown but the landlord had no policy. The building destroyed by fire this morning was insured in the National for £200. The New Zealand Accident Insurance Company has commenced business, and shares are at a premium. The Board of Directors accepted 150 proposals for large sums at the last meeting. The single people were landed from quarantine to-day and the married will be on . Monday or Tuesday. Mr Sheehan has gone to visit Rewi. Oamaru, Saturday. At the Magistrate's Court to-day, Daniel Tookey, diaper, was fined £5 for keeping dressmakers at work after two o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Wellington, Saturday. The shareholders of the Times have confirmed the resolution of the directors for selling the paper to Mr Chantrey Harris The amalgamation takes places early next week. Young Scott, the pedestrian, will essay to walk 7 miles in one hour to night. Hawera, Saturday. It appears that the wire reported yesterday to be cut was snapped in consequence of the wheel of a dray coming in contact with the telegraph post.