INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 252, 15 December 1880, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

MORMON ELDER BUTT REPLIES TO PRIEST LUNDON. • A CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY. Auckland, Wednesday. Intelligence by the mail states that Mr Grant, of Grant and Foster, is ■ unable to realise upon his property in England owing to the agricultural depression. This, however, will not prejudice the Te Aroha settlement. Mr Bryce, the Native Minister, is expected in Auckland shortly. r The Mormon Elder Butt writes a savage letter to the press in reply to Lundon'a letter by the Australia. He eays that Lundon was baptised at Papanui, but that he was in search of a wife and not of the gospel, and he accuses Lundon -of being as mean as the devil. The letter concludes by saying that if any person should want to make money by betting they can put their stakes on this, that the Mormons will continue to gather by hundreds of thousands because Mormonism is the work of God. The letter also states that two hundred converts in New Zealand are awaiting passage to Utah. There ia no sign of the Tararua at Russell. A boy named lieith, ten years old Bon of the lighthouse keeper, fell over a precipice atTiri Tiri. The body has not yet been recovered. Mr Clark, the new Mayor, in his inaugural address spoke of the necessity for seeing to the purity of the water, reducing the charges for the supply, and bringing the disputes with the Harbor Board to an end. He gives a dinner. TimAru, Wednesday. Mr Wakefield addressed the electors of Geraldine last evening, and was well received. Be reviewed the business of the

past session, and defended the property tax under the exigenciesof the situation. He claimed credit for the Bouse for honestly grappling with the financial difficulties, though be deplored the burden of taxation placed upon the people, and said he would not Btipport any d ore taxation unless vigorous efforts had been made to reduce the expenditure and increase the productive power of the country. He explained his silence in the House by stating that he and others were unwilling to swell the mass of talk at a time when talking could do no possible good. Wellington, Wednesday. It has now been decided that Mr Bolleston shall take charge of the Mines Department, which necessitates his being relieved of some of his present work, and Mr Dick will, therefore, take over the Education Department. This latter change does not indicate any intention whatever of altering the policy of the Government regarding education. . Mr Maginnity, the Secretary for Telegraphs, has tendered his resignation, and it is stated it has been accepted. Invekcargill, Wednesday. Last night the store of Harris and Co. at Lowther was burned down. No goods were saved. The insurance on these and the building was £150 in the New Zealand, but they are valued at JE4OO. It is believed that the fire was caused by sparks from a passing engine, the building being near the Waimea Plains line and the sufferer intends to apply for compensation.