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Otago Witness, Issue 1383, 1 June 1878, Page 14

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INTEBPROVINOIAL ITEMS.

Auckland, May 23rd. The Bank of New Zealand has notified to its employes that any injured by football and incapacitated from work will be dismissed. May24tb. Mr Tyerman lectured last night on "The Devil Unmasked, or the Scarecrow of Christendom," to an unscared audience of sixty. He repudiated the alleged charge of blasphemy, and explained that m his belief the Incarnate was a well-meaning but mistaken man. The Rev. S. Edger, who was to have presided at one of his earlier lectures, has written a very strong criticism in the Press. He says " Had the Evangelist of Christianity treated the religions in Tyerman's style of treating the one he once preached, their work would have come to an end long ago." May 27tb. Fears are entertained for the fiafetv of the barque Chira, from Melbourne to Kaipara> which made the bar on the llth inst., and was six miles outside on the 17th, but haa not been seen since. Serious floods have occurred^ at Coromande?, destroying several bridges, miners' races, ana tramways. Houses suffered considerably, and there were many land-slips. May 28th. Sir John Coode inspected the harbour to-day, accompanied by the Engineer -in - Chief and Harbour Board officials. He also inspected the Graving Dock It is believed that he has come too late to remedy the error* committed by the Harbour Board in the construction of the latter works. The late fire at Halliday's manufactory, O'Connall street, is believed to be the work of an incendiary, six attompts having^ been made in various parts of the same block in the last six years. The detectives are sifting, th« matter. Mar 29tb. At a meeting of the T Waitem»taJ County Council, Mr Dilworth said h» had been informed by the member for Waitemata only this morning that the Government were making arrangements for the employment of twenty thousand Natives at 10« per day for the construction of a railwaj from Waikato to Taranaki. A letter from the Hon. J. Macandrew re the vote of L 40,000 for the Provincial District of Auckland states that the payment thereof depends on the loan being negotiated by Mr Larnach. Among the through passengers by the mail Bteamer were the Catholic Bishop for New Cale-

donia and Mr Goldsboro, the " Wool King " from Melbourne, who intends taking stock g, the London wool sales.

May 23rd, The Post says it understands that after the close of the present financial year the Government propose to charge the whole cost of administration upon the ordinary revenue of the Colony. The Post Bays the total ordinary revenue is estimated to produce L 150.000 over the estimate for the year. This will reduce the deficiency to L 90.000, against which will have to be set down a saving of LIOO.OOO arising from departmental reductions and unexpended money voted by the House for different works.

May 24th. It ia stated that Mr Carruthers, Engineer-jn-Chief, has finally severed his connection with the Government, and received LllsO, b«iag one year's salary in lieu of a year's notice. The following despatch has been published : "Downing street, February 14th, 1878. My Lord — I have not failed to notice with the greatest satisfaction the accounts which have reached me chiefly from unofficial sources of the munificence which has been displayed in so many of Her Majesty's Colonial possessions in the contributions which have been made towards the funds for the relief of sufferers by famine in India. The liberality -which has been shown in the Colonies has, I believe, far exceeded even that evinced on previous occasions, when the calls of humanity have made themselvss heard throughout the most distant portions of the British Empire, and is peculiarly gratifying as an act springing from the spontaneous generosity of all classes of Her Majesty's subjects. I shall bo obliged it you will be so good as to inform me what has been the actual amount contributed by the Colony under your Government, and supply me at the s&me time with any information on the subject which you may consider to be of interest.— (Signed) M. E. Hioks-Bbach." May 25th.

As some of the curves on the Hutt railway Are found to be exceedingly sharp, estimates hare been asked for, with a view of ascertaining the coat of reducing the curves. The City of Sydney, with the London mails to April 25th, left San Franciaco on May 13ih, the contract date. The Australia with the last outward mail arrived at San Francisco on the 22nd bust. , one day in advance of the contract data. The outward San Francisco mail was despatched by the Rotorua this afternoon. It consisted of 4558 letters, 397 book packets, 3544 newspapers, for London, 325 letters, 55 book packets, 287 newspapers for America. By the outgoing mail there were 85 nominations for assisted immigrants, about half the number received last month. It is stated Captain Wheeler will resign command of the Hawei in favour of Captain Kennedy, who will hand over the Taiaroa to Capt. Wheeler.

May 27th. ' The cobbus returns, Bhowing the total population of the whole Colony, are now completed. Males, 230,898 ; females, 183,273 ; total, 414,171. In this is included 4302 Chinese, but no Maori population. Chatham Island: 100 males, 72 females. The County Council Conference is to take place at Wellington on Monday, 21st July, not on the Ist as previously telegraphed. May 28th. In the Court of Appeal, Kegina v Brown, a res«rv«d case, was heard. The AttorneyGeneral appeared to support the indictment. There was no appearance for the prisoner. Henry Brown had been convicted at Queenstown, Ofcago, for stealing gold, the property of himself and partners. A case had been reserved as to wnether the conviction was good. The judgment of the Court was reserved. v May 29th. Miss M. B. Martin, daughter of Mr John Martin, J.P., is the' only girl south of the Line who passed the Cambridge local examination last year. Her name stands at the top of class three in honours. She was educated at Miss Ellen Greenwood's school in this city. The Basby, which left Sydney on the 18th, haa arrived, after encountering very heavy gales. She brings 300 tons of coal, which was much wanted, there being scarcely any in the city.

Alexandra, May 28th. It is considered here that there is little chance of the Kingite meeting being held at present Several leading chiefs say there is no hurry, but plenty of time to consider Sir George Grey's proposals ten years hence. The chiefs seem inclined to ask for more than has been promised.

Hokitika, May 23rd. _ Mr Button, M.H.R., has forwarded his resignation to the Speaker of the Assembly. May 27tb. William Smith's tender, L 27.000, has been accepted by the Harbour Board for the construction of Harbour Work?.

May 29th. The Union Bank of Australia shipped per 8.8. Tararua 22,156 oz. of gold, the product of the district

Gbbymouth, May 25th. ' The official declaration of the returns for the Grey Valley election was made to-d&y. Reeves polled 487, Harrison 302, Barrowman 209, Newton (withdrawn) 25.

Chbistchubch, May 25th. The Coursing Club held a very successful meeting yesterday. Eighteen dogs were entered for the Birthday Stakes, and capital sport resulted, Mr Porter's r d Russian Emperor won, Mr Judge's r and b Butterfly being the runner up. Coursing promises to become a very popular sport here. The Grand National Steeplechase Club have decided to hold their next meeting at Oamaru.

May 27th. At the Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday evening the Treasurer's statement showed a credit balance for the past year of L 139 7s 3d, as against L 2 5s for the previous year, beBides which Reveral permanent improvements have been paid for out of the current revenue and over L4OO of old debts cleared off, notwithstanding the increase in the value of stakes. The Club are thus in a Very much better financial position than they were twelve months ago. The disqualification of O. C. M'Gee, George M'Gee, and Falcon by the Auckland Club, was endorsed. The application for the removal of the disqualification from M'Kay was refused.

The Hunt Club had its first hunt of the season on Saturday last, and was very bucceßsful.

May 28th. The Middle Park Company's colt St. George, own brother to Chester, is among the Canterbury entries for the Dunedin SO. Leger Stakes of 1880.

Timabu, May 23rd. An inquest was held at the Cave, near Timaru, yesterday, on the body of James Campbell, who was killed on Monday by the team of horses he was driving trampling on him. A verdict of "accidental death" was returned.

At the Geraldine Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, Richard Bell, farmer »t

Kakahu, was brought up charged with two cases of sheep-stealing, Mr Hammersley appearing for the accused. The hearing of the case was adjourned. He had been previously committed for trial at the Supreme Court on a similar^ charge. Murray, a schoolmaster at Geraldine, was charged with indecently assaulting two of his scholars, and this case was also adjourned.

May 27th. A man named John Keating, who was injured on Saturday by the kick of a horse at Jonas Hart and Wildie's saleyards, died to-day.

Invebcafgill, May 23rd. The wreck and cargo of the Ann Gambles have been sold. The cargo fetched L 2150, and the vessel L6OO. Mr Dunning, of Dunedin, was_ the buyer of both. Mr Austin, resident engineer, lodged a protest against the sale on behalf of the Government, who own a quantity of the railway plant on board. The Art Exhibition, in aid of the Benevolent Institution, was opened this evening, and was a remarkable success. A great number _ot pictures were shown, many possessing high marit Sir John Richardson made an appropriate speech on the occasion. The attendance was numerous.

M&y 27tb. The inquiry re the Ann Gambles wreck was resumed to-day, when the snapping of the anchor and chain was proved. The decision will be given to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock.

Lawrence, May 24fch. Roach's property, at the Blue Spur, was destroyed by fire. It was jnßared in the Standard for L 75 on the building, and L 75 on the furniture. The loss is estimated at L 250.

Akbow, May 29fch. The body of a female child was found to-day in a water-hole about 500 yards from Arrowtown. There is is no clue obtainable at present as to its parents. An accident occurred to-day to Buddy, a well-known carter in. this locality, whose eighthorse waggon capsized at the Kawarau punt with a load of flour. One of the horses was drowned, and a passenger — a Chinaman — narrowly escaped drowning, he having floated down the river about 100 yards.