The Globe. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 215, 16 February 1875, Page 2

The Globe. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Press Telegraph Agency .) Auckland, February 15. The Superintendent is lying in an unconscious state. He is not expected to live through the night. The Maori condemned for killing a native girl will be executed on Friday. Mr Clark, of Hokelet, has entered an act on to recover £2OOO damages for injuries sustained by his wife and infant scalded by the bursting of the steamer Lilly’s tubes. £497,700 were subscribed in London for £IOO.OOO city waterworks loan. The loan was placed at an average of £96 9s, with deductions for accrued interest.

Geahamstown, February 15, The Luna, with Sir Donald McLean, the Hon Dr Pollen, Charles O’Niell, Captain Fraser (warden), Allorn (mining registrar), proceeded to-day to Ohinemuri. It is believed that arrangements will be completed and the field proclaimed by the end of this or the beginning of next week. The new regulations have been prepared during the last few days by Warden Fraser and the mining registrar. Three or four river steamers left to-day, all carrying a full complement of passengers, mostly miners prepared with swags and mining tools for work. A steady rush from here is settling in, which is telling upon the population. Napier, February 15. The steam launch Una sank in the harbor to-day. Three detachments of the Napier artillery competed to-day for the Government prize of £4, distance ISOOyards, three shots and three shells. Won by No 1 company with 27 points; others 24 and 21 respectively. Wellington, February 15.

The Government received no further particulars about the loss of the Cospatrick, nor any telegram regarding Mr Vogel’s arrival. Mr James Davis, of the audit office, has died suddenly of heart disease. Greymouth, February 13.

The town had a narrow escape from destruction on Saturday. Five hundredweight of powder was left in an outhouse in the most populous part of the town, and the rear of the Star office. A fire was lit in the building, and the bags containing the powder scorched before its removal could be effected.

The Oswell Creek Goldmining Company, Grey Valley, has obtained excellent prospects. The regular lead has proved already fifty feet wide, with splendid wash, giving over a pennyweight to the dish. There is great excitement over this undoubted discovery of deep leads in the Grey Valley. A large extent of ground is rushed in the vicinity of the company’s claim. THIS DA TS TELEGRAMS. Auckland, February 16. The Auckland Institute have resolved to erect a museum. £I2OO was subscribed at a meeting last night. Grahamstown, Feb. 16. The news of Mr Williamson’s death has caused great grief. It appears that ho was ill on the occasion of the ball to the Representatives, but rallied on purpose to make a speech at the supper. [FROM OUR AUCKLAND CORRESPONDENT,] Auckland, February 15. The dispute between the Star and the Typographical Society, relative to the introduction of girls into the printing office, resulted in the Star defying the society, and keeping the girls. The society published an advertisement declaring the Star office closed to all society men. Two or three of the ringleaders in the Star office were discharged, but there was no strike, and none left of their own accord, although some society men are employed. An action for £ISOO arose this wise—The plaintiff, Mrs Clarke, with her infant, was sitting near the boiler on a steamer, when two tubes burst, and the scalding water poured over her and the child. They were laid up some weeks, but are now both recovered. Damages for the injury were laid at £ISOO ; for loss of services at £SOO. Casey offered to compromise at a low figure, but the offer was declined. The case excites much interest and amusement, the defendant being the claimant in the celebrated ship Miltiades salvage case. February 16. John Williamson, late Superintendent, died early this morning, aged 59. The death of the Superintendent has caused a profound feeling of regret. He arrived in the colony in 1841, and was elected a member of the House of Representatives in 1854, when the Constitution was promulgated. He was five times elected Superintendent. In 1863 he was supposed to be worth £30,000, put he sacrificed it all in opposing the war policy, and he died a poor man.

[FROM OUR WELLINGTON CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, February 15.

Janies Davis, one of the principal clerks in the Audit ’Department, and a most efficient officer and popular man, died suddenly from heart disease yesterday. He had only just returned from a trip on leave to Auckland, and leaves a wife and nine children. The Post has a warm article on Dr Stuart’s opposition to a foundling hospital in Dunedin, it says Dr Stuart must believe that human nature is worse than it is, if he thinks any girl’s virtue would be influenced by the consideration of the possible fate of possible offspring. [FROM OUR DUNEDIN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, February 15. At a special meeting of the City Council a letter was read from the attorney to the owner of the gas works, stating that he had no present authority to sell, though up to Christmas he had power to do so for £90,000, taking payment in debentures. He suggested that the Council should offer to purchase by arbitration. The Council unanimously declined to entertain the proposal, and will at once proceed to the erection of new works. The rectorship of the Normal Schools has been accepted by Fitz Gerald, rector of the Oamaru Grammar School. A Queenstown telegram says that tli c Franktown Dairy Hotel, at present unlicensed, was mysteriously burnt down on Saturday night, Geisow, agent to the National, happened to be passing at the time, and saw tli« commencement of the lire. The house

was owned by Hallenstein, and was untenanted for two days. It was insured in the National for £4OO. There will bo a magnificent harvest in the Oamaru and Lakes districts, the crops largely exceeding expectations. The Shotovcr claim have suspended operations. The management of the mine is a source of great perplexity. There .are favorable returns from the Nugget Company’s claim.