INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 108, 6 May 1880, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Dunedin, Thursday. As the last goods train from Clinton had got about about half a mile on the south of Waihola last evening, the engine apparently struck somethiug, and the train was stopped immediately. The guard, on looking out, found" a man across the line. A telegram was sent to town this afternoon intimating: that the body had been identified as that of one James Bacon, and it was removed to Waihola, where an mqueat will be held. An examination of the engine attached to the goods train which followed the express showed that there were marks of blood and brains upon it, so that the deceased must have been killed by that engine. The Mayor of Dunedin forwards by today's mail a draft to Dublin for ,£205, making the Duuedin total contribution to the relief fund £1805. Mr Watt paid to natives interested the final pa} r men& of £4000 iv respect of the Princes-street reserve.. TiMAitu, Wednesday. The Education Board of South Canterbury have decided to make the offices of Inspector and Secretary, now combined, separate appointments, the Inspector to receive a salary of £400 and travelling expenses, and the Secretary _£3oo. — 'me business of the Magistrates' Court was taken up all day iv hearing seven assault summonsPH, the cases arising out of a row of Jonas, Hart, and Wildes over a sale of bankrupt horses, in which one of the horses underwent the tug of war process between the auction rooms and the yard, and fire irons were used freely on the heads of belligerents, Hokitika, Thursday. The Albion is still in the roadstead discharging her cargo, of which she brought one hundred and seventy tons for this port. She has been to Greymouth and discharged passeugers and fruit, and is expected to leave here this afternoon for Nelson direct. Invercargill, Thursday. Thi3 morning a two-roomed cottage at South Invercargill, owned by Peter Dunn, and occupied by JF. Hunter and family, was burned down. It was worth about £100. Nearly all the furniture was destroyed, and so far as is known there was no insurance. Christchtjrch, Thursday. Charles Price, at Little Eiver, while breaking a young horse yesterday, was thrown off and fractured his leg. He was received into the hospital. Messrs Cunningham and Co. received a telegram on Tuesday night, stating that the Newcastle colliers had advanced the price of coal to 14s per ton. Auckland, Thursday. The auditor refused to pass accounts of the Waitemate County Council, which voted and deducted one pound for each attendance and travelling expenses. "The Council will consult the Attorney-General. The Civil Service Commission yesterday examined Mr McDonelJ, general manager of railways and Mr Dando, railway storekeeper. A complimentary dinner was given last night by the Northern Club to Commodore Wilson and the officers of the Wolverine. Captain Chuden, and officers of the German warship Nautilus, and several members of each House of Parliament were present. Sir George Grey's Central Committee meet to- day to make agreements for a public meeting. Mr Header Wood addresses a meeting tomorrow evening. At the Police Court to-day; a milkman was charged with mixing water with the milk, with the intent to defraud. The case was adjourned.