INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 1477, 16 June 1879, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per " Timaru Herald " Special Wire.] Auckland, June 14. Mr Churton, junr., fell off his horse to-day while m an epileptic fit, and was badly injured. The Hon. Mr Sheehan and Judge Gillies will receive the Governor and party at Onehtinga, where great preparations have beenmadefor a hearty welcome being given. Napier, June 14. Mr Ormond, M.H.R., will address his conslitucnts'uii the 25 instant at Waipawa. Boyland, convicted of selling arms without a licence to the natives, has been released on bail, pending the result of an appeal made on the grounds that the native obtained the gun from a man named Cooper, that it had the name of John Brodie on it, that it was issued by the Customs department to Brodie, and that Boyland did not look at the name on the gun. The point of appeal is whether this carelessness constitutes an offence within the meaning of the Act. Wellington, June 14. Mr H. Jackson's address to the Hutt electors is published. He strongly advocates such a change m the incidence of Uxalion as shall cause wealth to bear its fair share of the public burdens by the imposition of a property and income tax, and a relaxation of the present Customs duties on tho necessaries of life. Mr Jackson also expresses himself warmly m favor of the energetic prosecution .of public works, especially m this hitherto much-neglected district, and immediately placing a new colonial loan on the London money market. In order that this may be effected, ho advocates retrenchment and economy m the Civil Service, ao far as is compatible with efficiency. Dr Buller and Mr W. A. Fitzheibort have declined to stand. Tho Chronicle to-night say 3 : — " We regret to learn that the Hon. Mr Stout is seriously thinking of resigning his position as Attorney-General of the colony. Mr Stout's partner m Dunedin is ill, and the business of the firm is suffering heavily m consequence. We trust that the colleagues of Mr Stout will strongly impress upon him the urgent necessity of his continuing m office. His retirement from the Ministry at this critical juncture would be a public misfortune. The Liberal party just now need their leaders, and Mr Stout is amongst the most distinguished of these. Every man who is fighting for a great public cause must submit to large public sacrifices. Mr Stout has worked like a Hercules. We trust that he will be able to continue to hold the position to which he bas done so much honor." At the parade of the Naval Brigade, last night, 140 members were present, and every man from the captain downwards volunteered to got o the front if a Maori war took place. Seventy new members were enrolled. It was also resolved that the Hon. Colonel Whitmore should be requested to place a sum of LIOOO on the Estimates to be sent into Parliament next session, for the purpose of purchasing an ordnance carrying schooner of about 100 tons burden, to be used as a gun-boat, m which the Brigade could exercise, and learn how to work guns on board ship. It was decided that if Colonel Whitmore did not agree to this proposal, the Government should be rerequested to provide the Brigade with a steam torpedo launch, and an Instructor, the members agreeing to do all m their power to render themselves efficient. Charles Chatfield, a seaman aboard the Albion, was m the hold of tho Albion yesterday afternoon when a sling of sugar was being hoisted up. The bags of sugar escaped from the slings, and fell on Chatfield's foot, completely shattering the bone. He was taken to ' the hospital. It is doubtful whether the foot can be saved. It is stated that New Zealand will have a representative at the Intercolonial Sculling Match, to be held at Melbourne, as Mr fleam, the well-known boating iiisn, is undergoing careful training, and will probably leave hero for the Victorian waters about the end of the present month. For the last four years Mr Hearu has pulled m the winning boats m most of the big events m tho sculling contests, and he haa invariably beeu successful. Mr 3 Abraham Phillip3 was yesterday committed for trial on the charge of wilfully Betting fire to her house at Kaiwara. His Excellency, Lady Robinson, Capt. and Mrs St. John, Miss Robinson and suite left last night for the Manukau. ' An alarm of fire was given at the Metropolitan Hotel this morning owing to a gas explosion. Not much damage was done. Christchorch, June 14.. It has been raining here all day, and the tradesmen m all branches have been complaining of the absence of the usual Saturday's customers from tbe country. The members of the Volunteer Corps of Engineers intimated to the Government yesterday, through Colonel Packe as the officer conimauding,the district, that whenever their services are asked for, thoy will be prepared to go to the front. The goodwill and lease of Ethebrid and Co.'s well-known stables was submitted to auction to-day. That portion known as the Rink Stables, fronting Gloucester street, having four years lease to run, was knocked down to Mr F. W. Delamain at L 230. The stables fronting Market Place, having five years' leasu to run, stock and right of mail contracts, was passed m at LBOO, tho reserve being LI2OO. The stock of single and double buggy horses, fetched prices ranging from L 6 to Ll2, many of them costing three times those amounts. It is reported that there are not fifty tons of Newcastle coal m all the Christchurch coal yards put together, and customers Bending for a ton of coal have a small parcel of about two cwt sent them to keep them going, and the other deliveries are just now m similar proportion to orders sent. The woman Elizabeth Davies, who attempted to commit suicide yesterday by throwing herself into the Avon, was admonished to-day at the Police Court, and allowed to leave with a friend, who oifered to take charge of her. The Canterbury Rowing Club intend purchasing a piece of land, and to erect a new boat-shed m time for next season. The Hon. Mr Macandrew received a deputation here to-day urging the desirability of constructing the Oxford and Temuka railway from the Rangitata to the junction v.ith the Ashbnrton and Mount Somers line, on the route originally proposed, coinciding with the present road. Mr Macandrew promised to look into the matter irhen consulting with Mr Blair. The same Minister also received a deputation of grain merchants, urging the reduction of terminus charge to owners of private sheds and sidings on the railway. After hearing the arguments of the deputation, Mr Macandrew expressed himself aB favorable to a reduction of 6d. ' : Ditnbdik, June 14. The Cromwell Quartz Mining Company still maintains its reputation.' . This | morning Mr J. A. MoKenzie, of Dunedin, ;■.. ;v :..-:«m .-■■■,.■,■.■<. ,-•.-: .

received a telegram from the Mine Manager, announcing that the usual fourweekly crushing whs completed last night, and that the result was ;i c.ike of gold weighing 969jzs. from 480 tons of stui c, and that it had been deposited with the Bauk of New Zealand there. Since the begiiiniti" of this year up to date thj Company have obtained 40870z3. from 2623 tons of atone.