INTERPROVINCIAL.

Bruce Herald, Volume IX, Issue 893, 30 March 1877, Page 5

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Bivertow, March 29. The Rev. C. S. Rosa informed the deputation appointed by the congregation to ascertain whether he would Btay at Riverton that he had made all hia arrangements for accepting the call to Anderson's Bay, had made up hia mind to go there, and could not be induced to continue ministration here. Waimate, March 29. Mr R. A. A. Sherrin was to-day committed for trial at the next sessions at Timaru. Bail was allowed, himself in £200, and two sureties of £100 each, but they are not likely to be forthcoming. The evidence was clear against the accused. Ghahamstown, March 29. Half a ton of rich specimens was taken out this morning from the Moanalaiari. A single stamper fca3 been going for eight hours each day on specimens, and the result for three days' crushing was lodged in the bank this morning. The amount was 5250 ounces. DutfEDiNjMarch 29The Hon. DonaM Reid was under the necessity of sending for the police when in his room in the Government Buildings yesterday afternoon. The matter arose in this way : — Mr David Proudfoot, the contractor from out of whose hands the Government took the celebrated Western Railway, called on tlr Reid^o see him about an account of his, which he alleges is owed him by the Government. It was agreed by the arbitrators that a certain sum should be paid to Mr Proudfoot. The Government, however, fjund. that a porfciqn of the amoqnt had been paid to M.c Proudfoot's agents in London, thia portion they have deducted from the total. Mr Proudfoot claims the whole of the award, as well as the money paid his agents in London, saying that when the award was made, the Government should have been aware of the payment to his agents at horne — hence the trouble. Mr Proudfoot called on Mr Donald Reid at the lather's office, being the one occupied by him when Provincial fcJeGy. Mr Reid sat at the table with bis back to a wipdow looking on Liverpool St., and Mr Proudfoot stood before him. How long the pros and cons of the matter w£~£ deliberated \i is. hard to. say, but an enterprising printer's devil had his attention at tracted by hearing high words. Mr Reid was understood to say that though Mr Proudfooj; might have come from his country, that was no reason why he (Mr Proudfoot) should get the better of him. *Mr Reid said that the roan who Game to bounce him in bis office, had committed an error of judgment in his selection of a subject ; and were it uot that his being a Minister of the Crown Imposed a duty on him to restrain himself he Reid}, though Mr Proud fp,qt was a bigger man than himself, would be inclined to do something rash ; finally, that if Mr Proudfoot did not clear out, and that quickly, he would !nend for the police. Mr Proudfoot did not take the hint. Mr Reid rung the bell. A messenger soon appeared. " Bring a policeman, and be quick about it," said Mr Reid. Some farther conversation which waa inaudible took place and Mr Proudfoot quickly vanished before the policeman put in an appearance, Mr Reid's featnres were hard set. He djd not ■pe»k so loud as Mr Proud-

foot, and he Showed by hia looks that ha did hot mean to be sat upon. The affair has not yet become public.