NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1643, 27 May 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[l’Kll PUBBB AGENCY.] KAIKOURA, May 27. The schooner Shepherdess parted her moorings yesterday, and there being rather a heavy sea here running, she ran upon rocks, and is now breaking up. She is loaded with timber from Havelock. She is owned by Captain Bendell of Wellington, and is not insured, the insurance compai ies having refused to reinsure her. KIHIKIHI, May 27. The Hon. Mr Sheehan has left here for Auckland. [from our own correspondent 3 I DUNEDIN, N ay 27. Horatio Robert, a hospital patient or many years standing, and who was suffering from paralysis, fell dead in the street while on leave yesterday evening. TIMA.HU, May 2(i. The weather continues very wet and miserable, but the pasture lands are being immensely improved. Ploughing operations will lie in full swing as soon as the rain ceases. The Timaru Hospital returns for the past month show a marked decrease in the number of patients. This is owing to the rapid disappearance of typhoid fever. The total number of patients in the hospital this morning was forty. The steam crane is to bo iu working order again iu a week,

(Press Special Wire.)

AUCKLAND, May 26. At the meeting to-day at Cambridge, Rewi said ho inter.dod to visit Auckland with Mr Sheehan to meet the Governor. John Atcheson was severely injured while shooting, by twisting the gun-stock, which struck him in the stomach.

Miss Leake, the actress, who accidentally broke her leg by falling in Victoria street, is doing well. The volunteer review to-day was well attended. Major Withers commanded, and in a complimentary address presented Clarke’s cup and belt.

At the inquest on the body of M. Smith, bricklayer, found on Shelly beach, the medical evidence showed that there was a pistol wound in the skull, and a pistol was found discharged near the body. The evidence led to the conclusion that deceased had been insane. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. A boy named John Atchinson was considerably injured about the taco aud abdomen at Maketn on Friday, by the accidental explosion •£ a gun. At the Police Court to-day, Ellen Whitaker was charged with violently assaulting Thomas Trueman, by striking him on the head witli an axe. The man is in hospital. Case remanded.

TAURANGA, May 2G. The Commission re the wreck of the Taupo sat on Saturday. The evidence of Captain Marks, harbor master, and Collector of Customs was taken. Nothing important transpired. The harbor master admitted that the position of the buoy had been altered on tho new admiralty chart, but did not consider it necessary to make the alteration or report to the Marino Department. CAMBRIDGE, May 26,

At tho meeting between Manga and the Ngatihaua chiefs, Manga desired to have t e Ngatihaua side of Maungatautari included in his line, but the Ngatihauas refused him the control over the land.

At a subsequent meeting between Manga and the same chiefs Rowi declared there should be no fighting, no selling, and no roads, but on the other hand he would stand by the Government. A lengthy discussion followed, when Aperahama said Bewi was not able to take care of the line on his own side. Rewi then slipped off his coat and said he had nothing more to say to the Ngatihauas. When asked who he would put on tho land, he said, “ Tawhiao. lam Tawhiao.” In answer to the question how he proposed to take Ngatiraukawa’s boundaries, as he had threatened if they did not consent, Rewi said the words wore not his, hut Tawhiao’a. Potatau had formerly claimed Waikato and Tongariro. If Ngatiraukawa insisted on surveys, Rewi and they would go into Court. WELLINGTON, May 26.

In the Divorce Court to-day a divorce absolute was granted in Bailey v Bailey, a Christchurch case.

A passenger while travelling to the Hutt by train fell dead against the rail which opens to allow the guard to pass through, and fell backwards between the carriages on to the buffers, but was immediately extricated by another passenger from his dangerous position. The “Post” circulates a rumour that a Northern journalist is about to be appointed a Judge of the Native Land Court, and that a member from the same district will probably join the Ministry. It is expected that in consequence of Mr Sheehan’s illness, quinsey, he will not bo able to come to Wollington for some time. The case against Mr Kinross, of Napier, comes on to-morrow. A largo number of witnesses will be called on both sides, and the case is likely to last a considerable time. The dead body of a man was found on the beach near LyiL’s bay to-day. In an action brought in the R.M. Court today by Taylor and Co. for recovery of a debt, the Magistrate gave judgment for the amount claimed,but pointed out that in all such cases it was necessary to specify in tho summons not merely the style of tho firm but tho names of individual partners. Another cese was adjourned for an amended account. Tho account sent in merely stated “To amount of account rendered.” Tho Magistrate said ho would in all such cases insists on a full bill of particulars being attached to the summons. Now insolvents —John Adams, Wellington, contractor ; J. W. Claysen, restaurant keeper, Masterton.

On Friday last, at Lyell’s Bay, a son of Archdeacon Stock, saw tho body of a great cuttle fish cast up on tho beach. He informed Professor Kirk, who sent his son out on Saturday. He found the remains of tho monster sepia. On measuring it, it proved to he 10ft. long ; tho short arms were 4ft,, and the longer arms 6ft., but as the longer arms had had a portion broken off, it is conjectured that they must have measured at least Bft. each. The arms measured 13in, in circumference, and across the body was 29in. Tho beak, cuttle bone, and the bony circles of tho suckers will bo preserved in the Museum. This specimen is a ten pound one, and known as the Sepia menthis. A smaller cuttle fish has been cast up on the coast of Newfoundland. It is said that this is tho third largest specimen of which there is any authentic record. A full description will be read before the next meeting of the Philosophical Society. Tho creditors in tho estate of Williams, Cameron, and Co. assented to a deed of assignment, under which 10s in the £, with 8 per cent, added, will be paid, guaranteed by Jacob Joseph and Co. NELSON, May 26. The Volunteers were reviewed at Richmond to-day, in presence of a considerable number of people, by the Hon. Major Richmond, who complimented them on their efficiency, and congratulated them on the fact that the encomiums passed on them on previous occasions had been fully endorsed by Colonel Packe, when on his tour of inspection in March last. DUNEDIN, May 26.

A grocery store at the corner of Forth and Dundas streets was destroyad by fire on Saturday night. It was the property of Mr J. Clegg, Arrow! own, and was occupied by Nathan W. Moyse, grocer. The insurances were:—Sout 1 British, on the stock £4OO, and on the furniture £IOO ; in the the stock is insured for £4OO, and the furniture for £l5O. The loss over and above these insurances is estimated at £324. The cottages destroyed are one of Mr Eldridge’s and one belonging to Mr Clegg. Mr Clegg’s cottage is insured in the South British Company tor £7O. It was valued at £SO.

A man, named Donald McSweeny, whilst walking on the railway line between Sawyer’s Bay and St. Leonards, was overtaken by a train and knocked down, late on Saturday night. Yesterday, ho was removed to the Hospital, where it was ascertained that his left knee and several of his ribs were broken.

George Henry Blantern, who has been committed for trial for forgery at Timaru, is wanted at Dunedin on several charges.

There is row being prepared at the Central Police Office, Dunedin, a complete systematic compilation of tho police work of the Middle Island during tho last two years. It is to bo laid before Parliament.

Tho complete return of offences for tho Middle Island for the year ended April 30th gives the following totals:—Cases reported, 511 ; arrests, mules, 4082 ; females, 653. Increase of arrests over number of previous year, 1030. One was convicted of murder and executed, and two others were acquitted. The only portion of Mr Allan’s building that escaped destruction at the Allendale fire wash rned down on Friday morning about five o’clock. A considerable quantity of the furniture saved was stored in it.

Mm Murray, of Murray’a i t he], met with an accident on Friday morning, from the effects of which ehe died on Saturday. It appears that t! o deceased w a in llio attics of her residence, Murray’s Family Hotel, about eleven o’clock fixing up some screens, when alio overbalanced herself, falling through a skylight erected level with the floor, a distance of shout twelve feet. In falling she struck a bookcase with a g!a?s front standing underneath. Hhe was picked up in an insensible condition and carried to her bed. Dra. Ooughtroy and Brown were at once summoned to her assistance, and on examination th-'v found her chest internally injured,and the bones broken. Her spine is supposed to have been alao injured. She never regained consciousness, and died on Saturday morning between seven and eight o’clock,