INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 100, 27 April 1880, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, Monday. The Australia left San Francisco on Mon-; (Jay, igtb Apw'f Under repent arrangements

for shortening the period of transit between j Loudon and Auckland, the mail steamer should have left San Francisco on Saturday, 10th instant, but by some reason, unexplained in the telegraphic advice, she did not get away on the proper date. Ifc is anticipated that she will make up the two days on the voyage down. The City of New York, with the March homeward mails, arrived afc San Francisco on Wednesday, 21sfc instant, oue day in advance of the contract date. Tuesday. John Harvey, while excavating afc the cutting in Taranaki-streefc had his leg broken by a fall of earth. Christchurch, Tuesday. At Hororata yesterday the Wife of John Manson, a respected farmer, committed suicide by hanging herself. The deceased had been in a desponding state for some time. Blenheim, Monday. At the meeting of the D'Urville Island Copper Mining Company on Saturday night, it was resolved tbat the Directory be asked to offer 10,000 one pound shares to presenfc shareholders afc five shillings each. Mr C. Redwood leaves for Wellington to-morrow to represent the Marlborough shareholders at the extraordinary meeting. Dunedin, Tuesday. Ifc is stated on what appears - to be good authority that the police have fresh evidence that Butler was seen near the premises of the murdered people on the morning of the murder. Gisborne, Tuesday.. Mr Rees has issued a writ against Mr Price R.M., for £1000 damages for ah indignity offered bim through illegal commitment to the custody of the bailiff. A full report of the general conduct of the Resident , Magistrate has been forwarded to the Minister of Jutice at Wellington. New Plymouth, Tuesday. Colonel Trimble addressed his constituents afc the Oddfellows' Hall last night, when a vote of confidence in him was unanimously passed. Hawera, Tuesday. By direction of the Royal Commission Mr Parris is carefully including in the Native reserves all the Native settlements, cultivations, and burial grounds used and occupied by thcm. Statements published to the contrary are incorrect. Napier. Tuesday. In connection with the attempt to set fire to the corporation offices it has been fouud that about a gallon of kerosene was poured over the floor, table, ami books kept by a clerk named Shaw. From enquiries made by the police ifc was ascertained thafc yesterday was audit day. A number of rate books and counterfoils had been pulled down from the shelf, and after the oil had been poured over tbem they had been ranged round. The books were open in order that they they would readily burn. Suspicion was directed to Shaw, from the fact that he was the mosfc active in suggesting theories to account fire, poiniing out foot marks on the table below the window which nobody else could see, at last he seemed to become conscious that suspicion pointed to him, and at once he went to the Mayor and confessed to have been embezzling money belonging to the Corporation and falsified the books to hide his defalcations, bufc denied having set the place on fire. The police have since discovered that Shaw purchased kerosene in bottles, which were found in the room, from Manoy and Co. on Saturday. Shaw is well connected, and has been some years in the employ of the Corporation. About six months ago he was appointed rate collector, and the supposed defalcation occurred since. He states he has no idea how much he embezzled, and ifc will take the Auditor several days to find out, though several specific embezzlements are already discovered. Shaw has a wife and large family, and much sympathy is expressed for them. Later. William Henry Shaw, late rate receiver, was charged at the Resident Magistrates' Court with setting fire fire to the Government Buildings yesterday, and was remanded for eight days. Auckland, Tuesday. At the meeting of St. Stephen's Orphan Home last nighfc the report showed that there were 61 inmates, the total income .£961, and expenditure £959. The contributions from the Government amounted to £233. The Supreme Court civil sittings opened to-day. The case of Alexauder Smith v. Henry Palmer, an action for £3000 for nonperformance of contract is proceeding. Arrived : Te Anau.