INTERPROVINCIAL AND INTERCOLONIAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 897, 27 June 1879, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL AND INTERCOLONIAL.

The Dunedin tramway is to be opened next Monday. A man named John Smith, once a brewer in Nelson, was found dead in the street in Wanganui last week. It is supposed his death was the result of heavy drinking. The Wanganui Herald advocates the compulsory advertising in the local papers of all bills of sale, for the protection of the mercantile community. A new Representation Bill will be one of the first measures introduced iuto Parliament next session. The statement that the Union Shipping Company intend to reduce seamen’s wages is denied. A quarrel between Maoris at Canvas Town, Blenheim, has resulted in the death of Kenuona, of Nelson. Enquiries are being made, A society has been formed in Timaru under the name of the “ Amalgamated Society of Sub-contractors,” having for its object the protection of the different branches of the building trade in contracts. The Victorian Parliament will meet for the despatch of business on the Bth July. An inquest was held on the Wellington fire, but nothing was adduced to show the origin, and an open verdict returned. The Sydney Mint authorities have made arrangements for the issue of a new silver coinage. Temporary premises have been opened by the Dune-'in Athenaeum. It is reported that Sir Wm. Fox will move a vore of want of confidence on the address in reply. The Wellington Chronicle advocates the abolition of the honorarium of Legislative Council 'ors. Medora won the Wanganui Steeplechase Handicap, Gazelle 2, Baron 3. Mr James limes is the successful tenderer for the Opio contract of the Otautan and Nightcaps Railway, Southland. The amount is L 5739. Mr Gustav Hirsch has been appointed librarian to the Dunedin Athenaeum. Next session a Bill will be introduced to impose a LlO poll-tax on Chinamen coming to the Colony, and make captains of vessels liable for payment of the money. No further correspondence has yet been received by Government relative to a direct steam service between Great Britain and New Zealand. The United Alpine Company, Reeftou, have just finished a crushing of 623 tons of stone, which yielded the same number of ounces of gold. The Welcome Company have also cleaned op a crushing of 6 8 tons of stone, ami giving the splendid yield of I 2027 ounces of gold. I .Mr Walter Hill, the well known actor, ■ died very suddenly in Christchurch last | Saturday of palpitation of the heart. A i project is on foot to get up a monster benefit for his wife and children. | Ah Lung, a Chinaman, has been committed for trial in Dunedin for defacing silver coin. Thousand of marbles have recently been purchased in Dunedin, it is presumed for sale to the Maoris in the North Island. Gas is to be used shortly for lighting carriages on the Gippsland railway. A shoemaker named Stanley, residing at Geelong, blew his brains out by placing the muzzle of a gun in his mouth. Much indignation was expressed in Sydney at the execution of the aboriginal “ Alfred.” The bootmakers’ strike in Adelaide continues. A ccmmeieial traveller was stuck up by two bushrangers near CootiamMe, N.S. W„ and robbed of LBO casli and LISOO worth of jewelleiy. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of the Kelly sympathisers who purchased arms and ammunition in Melbourne for the Kellys. A woman died from fright by tin-kcttling on the night of her marriage in Adelaide. A verdict of manslaughter was returned against the tin-kettlers.