NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1596, 1 April 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PER X’RESS agency.] Auckland, March 31. James Delaney was seriously gored by a cow. The man was an inmate of the Hospital, and was taking a stroll round Mount Eden, when one of the cows rushed him, and threw him a considerable distance. The wounds are serious. Goodi'ellow, the professional runner, did not win any event at the Kaitangata relief fund’s sports, but will hold another day’s sport for bis special benefit.

Tho Bay of Islands i lectoral Commission ■closed to-day, Mr Bryce examined Mr Lawlor with reference to the resignation of Mr Williams, late registration officer. He said Mr Williams had received notice to resign on the day before the Revision Court sat, and asked witness's advice. He said orders.” Witness also deposed that Captain Baker did not receive the appointment to appear and object until the;evening of the day on which the Court sat, and therefore too late. Mr Bryce said that other evidence showed that Baker had actually attended, Mr Bryce returns to Wellington on Wednesday. Probably some Auckland members will participate in the colonial chess tournament if the conditions are satisfactory. Wellington, March 31. The following tenders were received at the Public Works office for the wharf contract of Wellington—Woodville railway : Accepted— James Lockie, Wellington .£16,758. Declined —Coffey and Dixon, Wellington, £17,633; Samuel Brown, £18,616; J. Saunders, Wellington, £18,720; Cornfoot and Stenhouse, Christchurch, £18,750; Barry and McDowell, Wellington, £18,889; W. Rowe, Wanganui, £22,989. [from our own correspondent.] Timaru, March 31. At the County Council to-day legal opinions were received from the Attorney-General and Messrs White and Jameson, solicitors, against the resolution recently passed re bringing the Counties Act into force, and from Messrs Hammer and Harper upholding it. The distribution of funds was arranged on the understanding that, if the Government decided that the Act was in force, the distribution should go for nothing. The Council at present are in a hopeless state of muddle. Dunedin, March 31. There was a rush at the registration office, Dunedin, to-day to have names placed on the electoral roll. The total number of applications was 778, of which Dunedin contributed 327, Roslyn 299, Cavorsham 152. Dunedin, March 31. Maddox, a carpenter belonging to Ashburton, was arrested here and remanded to Ashburton on a charge of attempting to defraud his creditors. Birtles will be charged at the City Police Court on Wednesday with arson. The Tipperary Company’s crushing enables them to pay off all expenses to date connected with the opening of the mine, and expend £IOOO on machinery. [Special™ Wire.] Wellington, March 31. The ball to the Governor wiU take place in about ten days’ time. Subscriptions towards tho Kaitangata fund still coming in from the churches and friendly societies. Sickness of different kinds is very prevalent just now in nearly all parts of the town. Another fatal case of typhoid fever is reported, and there are several cases in which no hopes of recovery are entertained. During this month 74 births and 54 deaths were reported in the city, and 33 marriage ccrtificates were issued. An inquest wp,3 held in the Resident Magistrates Court to-day into the Loch Fergus tragedy. appprentico Jones, who dealt ti/t 8 blow, seemed very much depressed. Mr Mo jaaford, before taking evidence, explained that £ Magisterial inquiry would require to be ? p ud. Afterwards Samuel Cann, master, said Banks had a Wound a out four inches long on his head, and blood was running for about ten feet ullong the deck. He did not think Jones or Banks had much to drink. Holmes, the ship’s 'carpenter, said he saw deceased take up an iron bar a little over two feet long, broad, and Itia. Witness tried to stop him as ho was Winning past after Jones, bat could not. Jones got. upon the forecastle head, and took up a capstan bar. Deceased was half way up the steps at the forecastle head with the bar in hand, prepared to strike Jones. The latter warned him not to come any further, but deceased replied, “ I don’t care. lam going to kill yon.” Jones then brought down the capstan bar on the head of deceased. Tha latter fell back and struck the deck with his head. The jury returned a verdict “ Died from a blow inflicted with a capstan bar by Jones in self defence.” A violent gale blew last night, and the yacht, Fanny Goddard, which was out sailing on Sunday afternoon, is missing. The Naval Brigade has been accepted. Tha s.s. Zealandia, with the London mails of 27th February, left San Francisco for Auckland on the 17th March, contract date. The City of Sydney, with tho March New Zealand mails, arrived at San Francisco on the 26th March, ojmj day in advance of contract time. The ReV, J. Dumbell preached farewell sermons at Webb and Sydney street churches yesterday, prior to his departure for Canterbury. •Ho was entertained at a farewell tea meeting at "Webb street Church.

Dunedin, March 31.

A deputation of settlers from Wangaloa waited upon Mr Stout to-day asking to have a railway constructed from Kaitangata to Wangaloa. It was pointed out that it would open up the coal deposits on the Coast, and connect them with the main line. Mr Stout thought the railway should he constructed under the District Railways Act, but he would bring the matter before the Government. The first gathering under the auspices of the recently-formed athletic and racing association takes place on Easter Monday. Liberal prizes are offered. The Vincent County has a credit balance of .£14,000. The Suez mail was delivered in town this Evening, eight days in advance of the contract time. Fourteen claims have been made against the Corporation for damage done by the recent floods The following is the calendar of prisoners for trial at the criminal sessions of the Supreme Court, commencing on Monday next before his Honor Mr Justice Williams: —William Hay Wallace, stealing from the person; John Burgess, obstructing the railway line at Palmerston ; Jane A hit *, stealing from the person; George Ansel my, burglary; George Amelmy, stealing from a dwelling house; James Moon, rape; Willi-im Thomas Salmon, forgery; Timothy Flaherty, alias Matthew Delaney, burglary ; Frederick Henke, obstructing railway line at Palmerston ; William Power, forgery. The vital statistics for the quarter ended today were as follows:—Births. January, 145; February, 137 ; March, 131—total, 413. Deaths, January, 34; February, 47; March, 53 —total, 134. Marriages. January, 43; February, 34, March, 49—total, 126.