INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 127, 28 May 1880, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Napier, Thursday. In the District Court the case of Ellis v. Lawrenson, claim for £55, judgment was given for the defendant. This was an interesting case to sporting men. Lawrenson drew Grand D uchess in a Derby sweep for the Tradesmen's Cup at the last Hawke's Bay races, and Ellis agreed to buy Lawrenson's ticket for £25, and an agreement was drawn up and signed by both parties and stamped. The ticket was also endorsed to the same effect. Grand Duchess proving to be the only other starter, entitled the holder of the ticket to £100. Lawrenson then instructed the bolder of the sweep money not to pay Ellis, and Lawrenson received it himself, hence the action. The judgment caused considerable surprise. Friday. William Collins, a groom at the livery stable, attempted suicide this morning. He went to the stables at 8 o'clock but instead of attending to his work, entered the office where there were two guns, a muzzle and a breach loader. Finding no ammunition he loaded the muzzle gun, emptying a cartridge for the purpose, and then placed the muzzle under his chin and pulled the trigger. His jaws, tongue and nose were completely blown away but the brain was uninjured. The report alarmed his fellow workman who conveyed the man to the hospital. Collins had been drinking hard lately. He has a wife and three children. The doctors entertain hopes of saving his life. Dunedin, Friday. At the inquest on Jamieson, who was killed on the railway, a verdict of accidental death was returned. The crossing keeper was cautioned to keep a better look out in future. Cargill's wool telegram, dated Msy 25th, says: — " Since last telegrams no change for bulk of wools." Wellington, Thursday. In the Supreme Court in banco this afternoon, Mr Travers applied to have the rule nisi for a writ of habeas corpus ia the case of Winitia Parata, one of the Maori prisoners at present confined in Dunedin gaol, made absolute. The application proceeded on an affidavit by the prisoner's father, which set forth inter alia that his son was under the influence of a certain chief to whom he imagined he owed allegiance, and in pursuance of that influence he was restrained from making application on his own account. The rule was discharged, the Judges holding that in the absence of the prisoner's concurrence, the rule could not be made absolute. It is stated that Colonel Trimble, the member for Bell Block, will move the Address in Reply to his Excellency's speech in the House of Representatives. In the Court of Appeal to-day judgment was given in Brigham and Chambers, allowing the appeal with costs, and in Cleve and King, discharging the rule for leave to appeal. Mr Singleton Rochefort again applied on behalf of Bray, of Auckland, for leave to be allowed to appeal in forma pauperis against the decision of Judge Gillies at Auckland refusing the application, but was refused. Friday. An official letter, received from Dr Hector from Melbourne, contains the following: — "I was shown over the "Exhibition buildings by Mr Casey and Mr Munro, the Vice Presidents, accompanied by Mr Hill, the Secretary, and Mr Reed, the architect. The permanent part of the building intended for Art Galleries, and for a Ceremonial Hall, is expected to be finished this month, but the large temporary erection for the Exhibition proper is still far from completion, bufc the greater part of it may be ready by the Ist of July to receive goods. The organisation and arrangement!) of details in connection with the Exhibition appear to be very perfect. A system of tramways is being laid throughout the grounds and buildings, which will facilitate the placing of the exhibits. The Victorian catalogue is in the printer's hands, and Mr Casey wishes to have the manuscript of the New Zealand catalogue in as soon as possible, as an attempt is to be made to issue the catalogue on the opening day, and to get all the judging done in the first few weeks, so that the public may ste the articles with the awards affixed. From what I have gathered, it will require a streuuous effort on the part of New Zealand to maintain the position she won at Sj'dney." Gretbioutii, Friday. A crowded meeting was held last night at the Public Institute, when Mr Reeves, M.II R., explained his action during the past sessiou, and stated that, although be would not protnise to support the present Miuistry, he would not offer any factious opposition to them. If the Ministry would bring forward Liberal measures he would support them, as be considered the Opposition party was thoroughly disorganised An unanimous vole of thanks and confidence in Mr Reeves was passed. Christchukch, Friday. The Canterbury Philosophical Institute celebrated its sixteenth anniversary last night by a conversazione and exhibition of works of art illustrative of constructive art. The Mar d mlleaud RangioraDrainage Commission met at Rangiora yesterday and heard a large amount of evidence respecting the present system of drainage there. The Acclimatization Society have resolved to ask the Government to legislate for preventing the use of nets which would interfere with the salmon tribe in re-enter-ing the riveva. The wnale reeonfcly towed into Sumner yielded 440 gallons of oil.