A REGULAR SWEEP.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 9, 11 January 1881, Page 2

A REGULAR SWEEP.

It is now ascertained that George North left by thfl San Francisco steamer, taking with him the £4000 subscribed for his sweep on tbe Wellington Cixp, and so rue hundreds on account of another sWeep on the Canterbury Cup. He had privately disposed of most of bis property here. At a meeting of hit creditors to-day it was resolved to take legal advice regarding the position of affairs. Christchuhcu, Monday. In the Supreme Court this morning Walter Pringle Gibson was charged with the murder of William Kerrison, Mr Holmes applied for a postponement of the trial till next session as the plea for the d«fenco would bo insanity, to entablish which be would require a month to collect evidence. The postponement vraa granted. I The American briEantine J. W. Parker , cleared atLyttelton this morning for London. [ Tuesday. j Mr Browne, on« of the engineers vrho I recently made a flying survey for a railway j to the West Coaßt, has been sent to WellingI ton to interview the Government respecting the construction of tbe proposed line. Replying to a correspondent, the Times \ slatea that when the Government steamer brought Wbarepa, tbe murderer, from the Chatham Islands an offer was mada to him to bring any witness ha desired but it was declined. At a meeting of members of the Corn Exchange i\ was unanimously resolved to continue tbe Exchange and make strong efforts to obtain more support. Timaiuj, Monday. "WilliaM Goßlin, a farmer at Mount Horrible, bad a large hay stack burned last night. Incendiarism is suspected, and the police are now looking for the suspected parties. Gisbokne, Tuesday. Mr Kendell, the manager of tbe Poverty Bay Petroleum Company, returned from Sydney on Saturday bringing improved tubing and machinery for oil boring purposes. The survey of *n important oil eprine block uear East Cape ii now abomt completion, and tbe native owners are anxious for the title to b« determined to enable them to deal at once with European investors. AvcxLAVTt, Tuesday. Tbe new wing and addition* to the Lunatic Asylum have been completed at a cost of £10,000. Tbe Mayor has given &25 to the Industrial Homo. Mr Charles Buddie, son of the Rev T. Buddie, haa been appointed Associate to Judge Gillies. Ddwedix, Tuesday. A match for £200 a side has been definitely arranged between Mr Phillips' Native Cat and Mr Kirkwood's Our Pony, to come off I on tbe second day during the race meeting. I Diitanee three miles, Native Cat giving five seconds start. Tho first deposit of £50 a side has been paid.