INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 80, 3 April 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[FRKSS AGENCT.]

Hokitika, Tuesday night. Ryan'a trial for murder was on all day The witnesses examined were Mrs Daniels,

wife of Daniels, who is supposed to have been murdered; Walter Daniels, son of the same, and W. Galvin, who identified Daniels' watch; also Peter Gourdie, who identified the body, and Mary Downie. The evidence was much the same as that given in the Magistrate's Court, but a few stronger points of evidence have been elicited. The trial is likely to last three or four days more. There are still about- twenty witnesses to b'e examined. Wellington, Tuesday night. In the Supreme Court to-day, Jacobsen alias Count Mouravieff was tried for obtaining money under false pretences. There were two charges. The prisoner, who was defended by Mr Barton, was found guilty, but sentence was deferred. Frederick Catt'ling, for an indecent assault upon a young girl at the Lower Hutt, was found guilty, and remanded for sentence. The Grand Jury threw out the bill against Walter Ockenden for robbery. A test was made of the water at the waterworks to-day, ond it was found that afc halfpast nine this morning there was 12ffc 9insin the new reservoir, and at half-past two there was only 12 feet. The engineer of the waterworks finds on testing the volume of the stream that supplies the reservoir that the hydraulic lifts and machinery afc present in use in Wellington would absorb the entire amount, leaving none for domestic purposes. The total number of acres of the Ardington estate sold last week was 9456, which realised £42,600 or an average of a little over £4 10s per acre, including the township, the 'suburban sections, and the rural land. The Warnstead included 33 acres, that brought £12 6s or £37 3s per acre. The suburban sections of 43 acres brought £404, and the rural lands, 9380 acres, £40,990 or an average of about £4 7s 3d per acre. Many of tbe lots have been changing hands since the sale at higher figures. i ; Wednesday. i At tho Supreme Court this morning^ Mr Justice Richmond sentenced Robert Jacobson, alias Mouravieff, for obtaining money under false pretences to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labor on each of the two charges, but made the sentences concurrent. Frederick Cattlin, who indecently assaulted a young girl at the Hutt, was sentenced to two years' hard labor, but without ) any flogging. Jansen Burquist, on two charges of sheep stealing from the Maoris afc Manawatu, was acquitted on both charges. Sailed: Wellington, for Picton and Nelson this afternoon. Passengers for Nelson: Messrs Booth and Lloyd. Invercabgill, Wednesday. The approximate result of the census for Invercargill and suburbs brings the total population to 5725. Sir John Coode, accompanied by Mr Blackett, Marine Surveyor, and Captain Thompson, harbormaster at the Bluff, started ,for River ton yesterday to inspect the harbor, and will return today, and inspect the New River Harbor on Thursday. Kumara, Wednesday. Three hundred young salmon, brought by the Mayor from Greymouth, have been successfully placed in the Teremakau River. . Dunedin, Wednesday, i Mr James Green announces himself as a candidate for. the seat in the House of Representatives for Port Chalmers, vice Mr Reynolds resigned. Port Chalmers, Wednesday. The Albion Company's ship "Wild Deer, with 29 passengers and 1200 tons of cargo, has arrived after a passage of 92 days from Glasgow. New Plymouth, Tuesday night. The Taranaki races took place to-day, the weather being fine. Maiden Plate of 40 sovs, H miles: Redeemer 1, Gazelle 2, Charity Girl 3, Emblem 4. Te Tewaka, Gang Forward, Bouroaki, Confident, Speculation, and Gazelle also ran. Cup of 60 sovs, 2 miles: Resolution 1, Queen of the Vale 2. Resolution won hard held by a length. Time, 2mins lsec. Betting, 3tol on Resolution. Wednesday. Jockey Club Handicap, of 150 sovs, two miles: Otupai 1. Champagne Stakes of 40 sovs, six furlongs: Lady 1, Snowstorm 2, Chanticleer 3. . Hurdle Handicap of 50 sovs, two miles, over nine flights of hurdles, 3ft 9iu high: Una 1, Gazelle 2. Christchurch, Wednesday. In the Supreme Court, Quana Yam, a Chinese, was -sentenced to ten years' penal servitude and two floggings for rape on a child.— Chris M'Gudgill, for an indecent assault on a little girl at Tempi eton, was recommended to mercy on account of his youth. The Judge said that he would not inflict a flogging, and would consider the term of impiisonment. — Wawai Papae was acquitted on a charge of rape on Mary Puri. Auckland, Wednesday. Sir G. Grey has gone to Kawau for a few days to recruit his health. The Alburnia Mine has declared a dividend of five shillings per share. The Governor will shortly visit the hot springs at Rotorua. At a meeting of the South British Insurance Company, held on Monday, the Directors recommended a dividend of 15 per cent per auuum. The outward mail steamer is signalled. Mrs Warren pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing goods and money. Mrs Lowrie> pleaded not guilty to a charge of arson. H.M.S. Wolverine takes the Governor North this week.