NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1614, 23 April 1879, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[pee pbess agency.] Wellington, April 22. Tho following tenders were received at the Public Works office, Wellington, for the Waipara contract of the Amberley-Brunnertou Railway :—Accepted, Peter McGrath, £21,493. Declined, Thomas and Hill, Christchurch, £22,149 ; Jas. Butt, Dunedin, £23.927 ; Thoa. H. Parsons, Christchurch, £37,515; E. G. Wright, Dunedin, £32,947. [prom ode own cokeespondent. J Timaeu, April 22. The Waimate people have decided on providing a water supply for tho towai, and have fixed on a reservoir in the bush behind the town. Nearly GOOO tons of grain have been shipped here during the last month, and about 2000 tons of other produce. ' [Press Special Wire.] Auckland, April 22. A seaman on tho Bonita was assisting to ship lumber to-night, when a log rolled on his left foot, crushing it severely. The Ngaruawahia Road Board have adopted a system of forfeiting lauds for which no rates are

paid. They held their first sale to-day, when land to tin' value of .£750 was sold. At the sitting of the Otahuhu Court to-day, while hearing cafes agai ;st settlers for allowing cattle to stray, Mr it. C Baratov, H.M , of Auvkland, expressed an opinion that the authorities of small towns and villages should appoint a ranger, and allow cattle to graze on the roads from sunrise to sunset, and that the present system of seizing straying cattle should be done away with.

Gbahamstown, April 22. Great preparations are being made by the Th-vmes and Ohinemuri Natives for the Waikato King meeting, which commences on Saturday. A large cavalcade of Natives leave here and Ohinemnri to-morrow for the King country, to be present. Sir G. Grey and Mr Sheehan are expected there on Sunday. Wellington, April 22.

Ou Saturday last there were 19,000 tons of railway irou belonging to the Government on board various vessels discharging at the wharf. The butchers of Wellington hive notified their intention of raising the price of meat to largo customers, such as hotels, lodging-house keepers, and restaurants. The price will not be increased to the general public. A prospecting association is being organised at Masterton in consequence of the quantity of mineral specimens picked up on the ranges in the vicinity. The Government hope the Waitara and Hawera railway will be opened from Inglewood to Stratford in three months.

The “ New Zealand Times” argues good results from the Government having secured the services of Mr Mackay in promoting the settlement of the Waimate difficulty. The result of the inquest on the body of Mr Duncan’s son was a verdict of “ Accidental Death.” It appears that the boy had been leaning on the muzzle of his gun with his arm. The gun was at half-cock when it went off, but the hoy could not tell how the accident happened. it is stated that the action of the clerk of the Court in withdrawing a bailiff after he was put in charge without the sanction of the person who caused the bailiff to be placed in possession, was in accordance with the 135th section of the Debtors and Creditors Act, by which all executions for debt become absolutely void, as soon as a debtor’s bankruptcy has been published. It appears that the clerk received a letter from solicitors threatening an action for damages if the bailiff was not removed.

The poll regarding the proposal to borrow <£llo,ooo for formation of new streets, &c., resulted as follows 951 for and 57 1 again-t. Waipawa, Aprd 22.

In reply to a requisition to address liis constituents, Mr Ormond writes: —“ You are aware that the Premier his a,ways advocated the right of the people to be taken into the confidence of the Government at the earliest possible date, and considering the present condition of the colony, it never was more necessary that this should be done. I therefore, think, the Government cannot much longer postpone affording some information as to their future policy, and I think you wiil agree with me that it will be more satisfactory for mo to meet you after tho proposals of the Government are before the country, when I should have the advantage of consulting you upon the proposed measures In any case 1 shall meet you before the approaching session.”

J. T. Selby, one of the oldest settlors in the district, committed suicide by hanging. The supposed cause is temporary embarrassment, though he owned considerable property. Dunedin, April 22.

The case against George Eastwood, the Timaru volunteer, was called on to-day. On the application of the Inspector of Police the charge against the accused was altered from one of simple larceny to larceny with violence. After the previous evidence had been repeated, the case was further adjourned till to-morrow. A wrestling match for <£so a side has been arranged between Tiffen, of Otago, and Hudson, who recently arrived from Home.

The various committees appointed at a public meeting re the reception of the Governor are making every exertion to do honour to him on his arrival.

The managers of the Dunedin newspapers today wrote to the Corporation, decl.ning the offer of 2s an inch for Corporation advertising. The question of advertising was again referred to a committee.

Tokomaieieo, April 22

This morning no “ Bruce Herald ” appeared. The stoppage of this paper was not unexpected lately, every issue being expected to be tho last. Its reprint, the “ Clutha Times,” is also stopped. The other “Hera’d” reprint, tho “ Mataura Ensign,” has been taken in hand by J. S. Canning, hotelkeeper, Balclutha. Inveecaegill, April 22.

Owing to differences of opinion that have arisen here respecting the proposed ball to the Governor and the shortness of time for getting ready, the affair seems likely to fall through. His Excellency, in reply to an invitation from the garrison band, has consented to attend a concert at the Dee street Theatre on Thursday evening, and tho reception promises to be a quiet one. Preparations were too long delayed. At the District Court to-day John Wilson was sentenced to two years’ for obtaining go Ms and money by false pretences.