NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1586, 20 March 1879, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PBHSS AGENCY.] Auckland, March 19. At the Police Court this morning, Nelson Ireland was charged with attempted rape on his daughter, a child of eight years of age. SubInspector Pardy said it was one of the worst cases he had had to deal with. Prisoner was remanded on the application of the police till Friday. Geo. Patrick Dower, a boatman, applied at the Supreme Court this morning for an order of discharge from bankruptcy. The application was opposed, and in the face of the untruthful statements made by the bankrupt, and his admission that he had recklessly made away with his property, it was refused, 1 he wreck of the Geelong is likely to cause a collapse of the timber trade at Whangape, the underwrisers refusing risks on steamers trading there, which are the only craft which can cross the bar. Several thousand pounds worth of logs are lying there. The Bank of New Zealand refuses to accept GW. Binney’s composition of 10s in the pound till they have examined the estate.

[Press Special Wire.] Auckland, march 19.

Dr Wallis invites ladies to be present at the meeting of his constituents to-morrow in the hope of securing a favorable reception. The big guns for the defence of Auckland harbor have arrived per Alastor. The commencement of the reclamation for Queen street railway station is delayed by the claims of leaseholders.

At a meeting of the City Council to-day, applications were received from the secretary of the Institute for a grant of .£IOO for new fittings for the Museum. The Council directed the clerk to inform the Institute that their legal advisers had given the opinion that a similar application by the Mechanics’ Institute was illegal. An application was also received from the Masonic Lodge Eden for a site for a Masonic hall on which .£SOO will be expended. Referred to the works committee.

Gbahamstown, March 19. The Thames volunteer representatives at the Nelson meeting brought back .£l6O, the carbine champion belt, gold medal, and silver cup for' North and South match, being more trophies than any other district in the colony. The Thames Naval Brigade give a ball im honor of the champion on Monday night. Alexandra, March 19.

Taonui and Ngatimaniopoto arrived at Kopua, yesterday after an interview with Kewi at Otorohaugi. Kewi has returned to his settlement at Punui. No date is at present fixed for the meeting, Ngakau having returned to Maungatapuri to complete his harvesting. •jpunake, March 19. Mr Sheehan and Major Brown arrived here at 8 p.m. There was nothing done at Parihaka yesterday, and all the visitors would have left, had not a report been circulated that Mr Sheehan was on the coast, and would, in all probability, visit the meeting. It was supposed at one time that Mr Sheehan would call a meeting of the Ngatiruanui. Napier, March 19-

This morning a young man, Michael O’Neill, was drowned whilst bathing on the beach by the bluff. He was one of the immigrants ex City of Auckland, and was employed by Patrick Hayden, carter. ’the Stewart family are drawing excellent houses. To-night they give a performance for the Kaitangata Belief Fund. Wellington, March 19. Shortly after the Hermione came into port, Captain Robinson placed one of his crew, very ill, in the hospital. The seaman not having recovered during the vessel’s stay, the captain wants to leave the man still in the heap tal, but to this objections are being raised, on the ground that the man is only a harden on the country; and as the captain refuses to provide for the man in any other way, an inquiry will shortly be held into the circumstances of the case. An alleged case of garrotting was heard before the R.M. to-day. The case was remanded for farther evidence.

Complaints appear in the Press of the difficulty of obtaining information from the local police authorities.

The City Council will this evening consider the adviaablencss of forming a charitable aid committee.

The question of establishing a public library is supported by the Press. Complaints have been made regarding the unwholesome quality of some of the bread retailed here.

The Benevolent Institution complains of being short of means, owing to the subscriptions coming in slowly. At a public meeting to-night, presided over by the Mayor, the following programme was adopted to welcome the new Governor. All the ships in the harbor are to be requested to dress on the arrival of the Governor. On the an. nouncement of the arrival of the steamer the church bells are to ring out a joyous peal. On tbo arrival of bis Excellency at the wharf he will be received by the Mayor and City Councillors. A salute of seventeen guns will be fired and an address of welcome presented. If the vessel arrives in the daytime a public holiday will commence forthwith; if during the night a public holiday will be observed next day. Various societies, friendly and otherwise, will be requested to turn out on his Excellency’s arrival. Subsequently, his Excellency will bo invited to a public ball. A largo committee of influential citizens has been appointed to see that the programme is carried out.

The general reception committee, it is understood, have u ade the following further arrangements for the reception of Governor. The owners of yachts and boats will be invited to form a procession, and escort his Excellency from the man-of-war to the landing place, where

a large raised platform will bo erected to accommodate his Excellency and suite, the Ministry, the city Councillors, and reception committee, upon which the address will bo presented, A canvassing has been appointed who will collect subscriptions ; .£B4 was subscribed in the committee-room this evening. Timaru, March 19, A man named Thomas M'Kenna, a tailor, was found dead on the beach this morning. Death arose from natural causes. A seaman on board the Owake had his arm badly fractured this morning by a cask of cement falling on him. A special meeting of the Board was held this morning to determine upon the scholarships in its gift. The following are the successful candid vtes; Class A. — Ward 270 marks; Kay, 251 marks. Class B —M'Lean, 287 marks; Barclay 259 marks. Class o—Goldsmith,0 —Goldsmith, 277 marks, lu Class D—There were no candidates. Dunedin, March 19. Portobello and Port Chalmers have been connected by telephone, which works well. The Hon, J. Macandrew arrived last night by the Northern express. The Hon. It. Stout will probably be in Wellington when the Governor arrives.

bhortly after three o’clock this morning a fire broke out in a stable in the yard of Griffiths and Wix, butchers, Caversham. The fire brigade, under Captain Blagdon, were soon on the spot, and extinguished the fire before much damage was done. The building was owned by _Mr_ E. Machin. The fire was caused by some quicklime getting damp. In accordance with the report of Messrs Grant and Armstrong, the guard of the train which came into collision with the trucks on Caverley’s siding on the 4th inst, has been dismissed, be being held to have guilty of culpable negligence in leaving the points open. The following letter has been received by Mr >va:—“Sir—l cannot tell you how much we regret our inability to oblige the members of the Dunedin C.C., by joining them in a friendly game for benefit of the sufferers by the late accident ; but our engagements peremptorily demand our departure for ( hristchurch at once. I may add that we came to New Zealand to see one or two of the many beauties of these islands, and not to play cricket, and consequently we have none of the paraphernalia of the game with us. I am, &c., Harris.”