INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 83, 7 April 1880, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

JTeess Association. ] Wellington, Tuesday night. "* Wednesday. Mr Levin, M.H.K. addressed his constituents last night and receired a unanimous rote of confidence. The Supreme Court has beeajMgf^djii&j day hearing the oaae of J. ThSaigMSJs. loir stealing a cash box and £3Q^jp^Jurjr?j . zettucned a verdict of guiltjr<6f f±eS6irirfp||^

At the Supreme Court John Thompson for larceny was sentenced to twelve months, and George Vackerstaffe, who stole a letter from the Post Office at Carterton was discharged on bis own recognisances to come rp for judgment when called upon. The charge of rape against George Langhurat is now proceeding. The prisoner's counsel applied for leave for the jury to visit the shed in which it was alleged the offence was committed. The Judge refused, as being exceedingly inconvenient for himself and counsel to visit the spot, and also a difficulty in preventing communication with the jury; however if later on he found that the prisoner would suffer by not visiting the shed he would allow the application. iNVERCAnaiLL, Tuesday. A prisoner named Wilson, who was undergoing a sentence for forgery, died this morning. The Railway Commissioners were interviewed yesterday by a deputation which represents the claims of the Seaward bush railway, a number of witnesses were subsequently examined. Messrs Guthrie and Larnach's Kewi sawmill which wa3 recently destroyed by fire, is to be rebuilt. While at Chalky Island, West Coast, the crew of the cutter Cygnet found the figure head and common supports belonging to the Jack Frost,, which sailed from here sixteen years ago, and had not since been heard of. Wednesday. The inquest touching the death of James Wilson, a prisoner who died suddenly, stand adjourned until Monday. Illtreatment is alleged against an official. At the Police Court to-day a man named Arthur Cox, who, it will be remembered, was one of the principal witnesses in the late inquiry at Wallace Town, was charged with the murder of the boy Robert Curtis. A ; remand was applied for and granted. Louis Schomall was charged at the Police Court with discharging a pistol at his wife Sophia. The pistol burst in his hand, but the bullet inflicted a wound on the forehead of his wife, though not a dangerous one. It is attributed to jealousy. • He was remanded for a week. Four Invercargill Rifles are likely to be expelled from the Volunteer force for insuborbination at the Review. One never appeared on parade all the time the corps was in Christchurch. A large number of residental claims have been lodged in the Southland Registration offices. Oamukt, Tuesday night. Seven stacks of wheat were destroyed by fire at Awanko on Sunday night, is is believed to be the work of an incendiary. They were insured in the National for £150, South British £180, and New Zealand £150. A farmer named John Robertson while returning home last night, was thrown from his horse, he was picked up insensible and never recovered consciousness, and died at ten o'clock this morning from concussion of the brain. Wjbstpobt, Wednesday. The Westport Colliery Company's coal is being largely used in the town. The top break will be finished in about ten days, when coal for shipment will be sent down. Gisbornb, Wednesday. The Waka Maori plant has been purchased by Mr E. W. Webb, and under his editorship, the Poverty Bay Standard, which has ceased publication during the past few months, will shortly be re-issued. A large number of persons hava voluntarily came forward to assist in resuscitating the Standard. Wanganui, Wednesday. Shortly after six o'clock a fire broke out in York and Cornfoots's sawmill and moulding factory. When the alarm was given the engine-house was found to be all in flames, which quickly spread to the adjoining machine shop, containing a quantity of valuable machines and dressed stuff. A slight breeze fanned the spread of the flames, and soon the surrounding heaps of timber were all on fire. The body of fire was immense, making the work of the brigade extremely arduous. Six jets of water were promptly at work, and hundreds of willing hands were busily engaged in removing the more valuable timber, sashes, and doors from adjoining sheds. For two hours the flames held firm sway, but the efforts of the brigade being well directed they managed to prevent any further damage. A dwelling house inhabited by Mr York, was on fire several times, but was finally Bayed. The fire is still burning, but all danger is averted. Insurances : Translantic, £1000 on machinery and stock ; New Zealand, £400 on buildings ; and Standard £100 on dwelling house. Chbistchurch, Wednesday. An enquiry was held yesterday before the Collector of Customs re the stranding of the schooner Saxon on the Waimakariri Bar. The captain's evidence stated that the signal ball showed he could come in, which he did, it being high water at the time ; when he got on the bar the wind failed, and she bumped. At the second bump the rudder unahipped. The Government pilot and signalman attributed the stranding of the vessel to the wind suddenly dropping at a critical moment when too late to haul out again. The master had no code signal on board. When witness signalled the vessel to enter there was wind enough to brjng her in, but a downpour of rain caused it to die away suddenly. The evidence will be forwarded to the Government.