INTERPROVINCIAL.

Otago Witness, Issue 1489, 29 May 1880, Page 12

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, May 24'h.

Sarah Bosfcock, who way sentenced t> six months' iinprisonnjenfc tor a breach of the Customs regulations, has beea pardoned by the Governor and released.

WELLINGTON, Mc.y 20lh.

Afc fco-diiy's sitting of the Divorco (Jourfc, m the case of iViuavo v. Munro and Clarke, an application by the husband for a divorca, a decree nisi was granted. In the case of Hancock v. Hancock, o£ Duuedin, a decree nisi was granted.

May 21sfc. The complete returns of railway revenue ar>d expenditure for the financial year, or rather fir the period of nine months 6nded 31st iMarcb, 3880, are wiv? published. The gross reciiptd amounted to L 574.585, or L 99.412 ms'l^r the Colonial Treasurer* estimate of L 675,000. The working expenses were L' 130,284, beinp 74| per cent, on the receipts, thus leaving 25^ per cent., cr L 145.304, aa net revenue available for inttiesb on cost of construction.

May 24th. William Kemp, a saw. mill Inn d, was killed on the Wollin^tuii-Greytown railway on Saturday. It appears thut ho was intoxicated, and was sitting asleep on the platform of the station. The steps of the fhvt carriage caught hi* 1' gs, throwing him under the wheels. Both Ugs were br. k.-n, and hits body was feaifully nianglad. No bkms is attached to the (.'river of the euiiiu a , he xit-t having time to pull up when the deceased was observed.

Information v?a* received in town this ovenin<>- that «, man nauied Janiej Gilcbriht, engineer, of Wellington, was accidentally shot dead ah th=) Upper Itutfc this afternoon. li io not yet known how the accident occoirad, but it is supposed that the gun of Mr Raymond Johnston, who was with him, suddenly exploded and shot the deceased.

Tho Secretary of the Marino Department received a telegram irom the Harbourmaster that yesterday the ketch Famiy Thompson, 90 tons, C. Burnsid", master, with a tull ca>-go of sawn timber for Sydney, was wrecked jusfc outside South Head. The crew were saved.

Wellington, May 25th.

It appenrs that tbe accident to Mr G-ilcftrisfc bappnied m tbisi way. The deceased fired aft a bird and rai?sod it. He called bin friend to fire at it, and while tho U'Mr was making bis way to fire the gun exploded, the contains entering the deceased's abdomen, and killing him instantaneously.

Napier, May 21st. An olrU'eitlcTnamedliPHryNichollp, fonnnrly a Blorekeever iv 'ho country, committed suicide vesSei'da-rvy ad Waipawa by übooting liinaH'll' with -a revolver. For some <laya he had been in a Bta f ,e of dcUnvm (ixnicns, and bad prwvioudy lusdo attempts t;> kill himself by cutting hw throat and jumping do.vn a well. In consequence cf the?o attempts lie was arrested by the police, and was yesterday charged at VVaipawa Court with lunacy. Dr Todd, howover, declared that Nicholls \vj»s not insane, but merely suffering from the effects of drink,

mid he was accordingly rele"fseil ; he then w^nfc to the post-office, aud from there proceeded horaa, whfre he shot himsself within two hours of his discharge from custody.

Chkistchuech, May 20th.

During Tuesday's gal-) at Ashbartou a Bliuißhterhourae was blown down, burying Laucaiter, a Lutoher, and another man who was working in the building at the time. After being dug oul, the men received merii.'ul attention. They wera cut and browed about the head, but were not seriously injured. O'Connor won the seven-mile walking match to-day by half a lap easily, much to the surprise of JBowley'a backers. Bowley was generally fancied by the public, as O'Connor was thought to have over-trained himself.

May-21st. The walking match— Reven miles, for L2oo— between O'Connor an>! Bowley took place this afternoon. O'Connor led nearly the whole way, and won by 100 yards. The tima is variously given at 55 mm. 41 sec, to 56 mm. 44^ sec, and, as the track was heavy, this is considered to be remarkably good time.

May 22ad. The outward San Francisco mail will ba despatched North from here to-night by the s.s. Wanaka.

The Canterbury School Union has arranged a, plan of action for co-operating with the parent socioty in England in holding a " Eaikea Centenary" celebration of the establishment of Sunday-schools. Iv connection therewith a convention is to be held in Christchurcb, and a large number of representatives are to be present thereat. The programme decided upon is as follows: — Sunday, Juue 27fch — Central prayer meeting at 9 a.m., special services in all churches morning and evening, and a grand gathering of scholars in the afternoon. Monday — Convention of lady teachers at 2 p.m., and tea and conversazione for sonior scholars at 5.30. Tuesday — Grand convention of representatives from every Sunday-school in New Zealand, to discuHs matters affeciing the work. Wednesday— Second scßsion of convention; soiree in the evening. Thursday — Sacred concert in the evening. Friday— United communion service-

TiMAitu, May 22ud. Considerable surprisie has been occasioned by the notification that Mr Cluleo, of the firm of Woolcombe and Clulee, has been appointed Property Tax Assessor for the Levels district, to which Mr J. Thompson, another wellknown rerddaat, wna appointed and gazetted originally. Since his appointment, Thompson has applied ia vain to the Deputy-assessor to be sworn in, and now, to his aurprifle, he is informad tbat his appointment has been can* celled, the _ only reason assigned being " public opinion." Thompson having given up a permanent situation to fill the appointment, intends suing the Government.

Prank Fowler and a Chinaman named Wah have been arrested at Teiauka for rape on a girl of weak intellect, aged 16. The alleged offence was committed during the absence from home of the girl's parents. Jamea Campbell, a farmer from Pareora, had his head and limbs severely crushed and bruised this morning through a carfc that ha was driving capsizing on him.