INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 284, 29 November 1881, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

New Plymouth, Tuesday. A fire broke ou? last evening at Webster Bros, sawmill in Liardet-street which, notwithstaniing the strong southerly gale blowing at the time, was got under before the building was destroyed. Hiroki is committed for trial for ths murder of McLean. On a further charge of breaking into a dwelling house at Waitotara and stealing a double-barrelled gun, silver watch, two co^ts, and a cheque book, he waß remanded to Weduesday. Greymocth, Tuesday. Mr W. E. Rowe's report on Langdon's claim in the Paparoa Ranges shows the existence of a lode of almost pure ore, 40 feet thick, composed of antimony and silver in various forms, and a combination of gold being also visible in places. There are great facilities for working. Wellington, Tuesday. Intelligence has been received here of the

death, in Melbourne, of Mr Edward Masters cf Greymouth, formerly M H R. The Beven acceptors for the Wellington Spnng Handicap all mr.de their final pay. meats last night. Dunedin, Tneeday. Mr Dnnnelly,acandida'< for tHp Peninsula, addr' 3sed the electors of South Dunedin last evening. He obtained a hearty rectp-ion and received ao nnanimcus vote of coifidence. He announced him*elf an independent supporter of the Government, an.l a strong free trader. He favored legalising the eight hours movement, was opposed to separation, BupportPd the Otago Central Railway, and favored Bible reading ia schools, with a conscience clause. Hokitika, Tuesday. At the nomination to-day two candidates "were nominated, viz , Richard Cildwell R-id and Gerard Gaorge Fitzjrrald. Tho show of hands was in favor of R=id. Chbistcjickch, Tuesday. A r.ew Coal Company is btine formed to work the ground at White Cliffs with a cari'sl of £4000. George Watson, a grocer in Colombo-street, cnt bia throat tbia morning. He was con Teyed to the hospital where he is now in a precarious condition.