INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 143, 29 May 1884, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per United Press Association.] Nelson, May 28, The Colonist's Collingwood correspondent telegraphs that the Golden Ridge Company have cut a reef in an uprise at 40ft., and are now driving from the winze, and also from the uprise in order to connect, as the air is very foul. The stone is very rich, showing gold all through. Christchursh, May 29. Steps are being taken to petition the Minister for Mines to send a thoroughly competent geologist to inspect and report upon the mineral resources of the Hororata district, where indications of copper have been found. Three directors of the Moa Creek Gold Mining Co. returned from a visit to the Company’s ground yesterday, and the report was of such a favorable character that 3,000 shares were at once withdrawn from sale. About 11 o’clock yesterday morning there was a narrow escape from a collision in the Lytteltin tunnel. The passenger train from Christchurch which had just entered the tunnel, and the driver noticed that he could not see a light in front, he whistled and put on the brakes, and brought the train to a standstill a few yards from the goods train. The Lyttelton driver of the latter heard the whistle and also stopped. At their quarterly meeting the Chamber of Commerce appointed Messrs. Chrystal and Mears to represent them at the conference of chambers to be held at Wellington next month. The President in his address attributed the depression here partly to the overbuilding, and states that, roughly speaking, about a quarter of a million had been expended in the city during the past three years in building new stores, hotels, banks and factories. He recommends farmers to turn their attention to producing feed for live stock, as wheat growing, especially on light lands, did not pay. He expressed a hope that the Legislature would encourage a fortnightly direct steam service diverting the subsidy now paid for, the San Francisco Service to New Zealand, and Shaw, Saville Coys. A discussion of members quoted instances where steamers were competing succesfully with railways, in consequence of the high railway tariff. In one case 47.| tons had been brought from Lyttleton to Christchurch via Sumner, and a saving of £8 was effected. Blenheim, May 22. At a meeting of working men it was decided to form a Land and Labor Council, on the lines of the Otago and Auckland Associations. Dunedin, May 29. The Land Board to-day resolved to call on Mr. W. N. Gooday, of Lawrence, to furnish the names of those who can support his allegations re dummyism at Tuapeka West, where they will hold an enquiry. A telegram was received by the police from Waihemo stating that a ploughman, employed at the Paeroa station, was killed yesterday afternoon by a dray he was driving falling on him. He was on his way to Gladbrook, and in crossing a creek at Taeri Lake station the accident happened. A meeting of creditors in the estate of Austin, Lewis and Co. was held to-day. Liabilities, £13,624 and reliable assets, £10,498. The National Bank is the largest creditor.

The case of Mrs. Agnes Campbell v. Wm. Kennedy (of New York), Basil Sievwright (of Dunedin), Charles Read, and two others—nominal defendants—will shortly come before the Court. The case turns on the sale of the Arcade property last year. After Daniel Campbell (formerly manager of the Otago Daily Times) left the colony, plaintiff allages she signed a deed of sale under Sievwright’s advice, not knowing he was acting for Kennedy: that she never received any part of the £12,000 alleged to have been paid as the purchase money; that the deed was fictitious ; that the mortgage was executed by Sievwright’s advice; that she sold the land mentioned by Read and Sievwright’s advice, in order to protect the same from her husband’s creditors, and on the advice that it was not a bona fide sale, but that whenever required Kennedy would re-transfer the land for a nominal consideration, but had since refused to do so. Two commissions have been issued for taking evidence in America, whither Mr. J. E. Denniston has gone in plaintiff’s interest. Wellington, May 29. The Aorangi leaves for London to-morrow, she takes 9,000 carcases of frozen mutton from here. She takes 160 passengers from all ports. The enquiry into the circumstances connected with the destruction of St. John’s Church by fire, will not take place until the sth prox. The prospectus of a new evening paper called the Evening Press, has been issued here. It is stated that the Rev. Archdeacon Thorpe, contemplates resigning the incumbency of St. Paul’s, Wellington, as he finds the work of the parish too arduous in his present state of health. At the Appeal Court to-day the case of Hunt v. Gordon was argued. This was a special case removed for argument from the Supreme Court to the Court of Appeal, and was to review the taxation of costs in the recent trials of Hunt v. Gordon. Their Honors reserved judgment. A meeting of the Salvation Army held “ To bring under notice of the Christian public the desirability that a special effort be made to rescue the perishing.” About 100 persons were present, fully half of whom were ladies. E. Baker, J.P., in the chair. A resolution was carried “ That a committee be formed consisting of six, for the purpose of aiding to rescue the fallen women of Wellington.”

The steamer Aorangi sailed for London, via Rio Janeiro, at noon to-day. Among her passengers are Mrs. Atkinson (wife of the Premier), Colonel MacArtney, Drs. Kemp and Miller, and Captain W. H. Colbeck. A private cablegram received by the United Press Association from Hobart this morning states that Mr. Fergus, M.H.R. for Wakatipu, had met with an accident and had been confined to his bed for some time. The report that he intended resigning his seat is untrue. The railway authorities here state there is no truth whatever in the Christchurch telegram that two trains met in the Lyttelton Tunnel yesterday morning. Auckland, May 29. A meeting of the Lumpers Union was held to consider the matter in dispute between the Union and foreign trading vessels as to working with crews in loading and discharging ships. The Union decided to allow vessels to work one man of the crew to every 300 tons register. The proposal falls in with the views of masters of vessels. This Union rule does not apply to vessels under 500 tons. A gross fraud is being perpetrated here. Some agents arc selling a weak solution of nitric acid, called “Argentine,” at ss. a bottle. It is guaranteed to silver - plate articles, but the polish wears off after two or three days. It is said that threepence worth of nitric acid will make ninety-six bottles of the mixture. Agents are about to visit the South, but will probably be prosecuted before they leave. Whangarei, May 29. A Coal Mining Co. has been formed to work the Whauwhau coal mines. Twenty thousand shares have been taken up, and a railway line to connect with the present Government line is to be completed in five months. Hokitika, May 29. At a meeting of the Gas Co. a dividend of 7s. 6d. per share (equal to 124 per cent.) was made payable on June 12. Patrick Collins has been committed for trial for indecent assault.