NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1714, 18 August 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[per press agency.] Boat Accident. TAURANGA, August 18. Captain Marks, pilot, and his son Hannibal, were drowned in tho Harbor on Saturday, by the capsizing of their boat in a strong broezs. Captain Marks supported his brother-in-law Vercoo, but the two sank. Vercoo was rescued by A. P. Warbrick, and resuscitated. Jack Marks also supported his brother Hannibal for some time, but was obliged to relinquish his hold. The deceased leaves a wife and family. WELLINGTON, August 18. A fire early this morning destroyed a largo dwelling house occupied by Mr T. J. Moss, M.H.8., the property of Mr R. 0. Dyer. Some furniture was saved. Electoral. It is rumored that Mr Moatt retires from the Rodney contest. Severe Accident. The accident to Mr Montague Brown was caused by a pig running across the read and frightening the horse, which shied, throwing Mr Brown and a lady against a fence. The lady was only shaken, but Mr Brown’s thigh vras broken a few inches above the knee. Tho fracture is a simple one. The Honorarium. The Hon. C. Pharazyn, of tho Legislative Council, has divided his honorarium amongst certain Episcopalian Church funds. The Native Minister. The Hon. Mr Sheehan goes North in the Hinemca at one o’clock. The Wellington. Loan. Cable advices from London notify that the Bank of New Zealand floated the Wellington Corporation £IOO,OOO loan at 101. A Boiler Burst. The Auckland steamer Tam O’Shanter has been obliged to put back yesterday, the boiler baring burst. Fortunately none of tho passengers were injured. ElectoralHOKITIKA, August 18, There are six candidates at present innounced for tho Hokitika, district, viz.,

Messrs R. O. Reid, Hamilton Cuming, W. M. Purkiss, and P. Dungan, in the Grey interest and E. Barff (late member), and R, J* Seddon on the Opposition side. Electoral. GISBORNE. August 18. Captain Morris addressed the electors of Gisborne on Saturday nigbt at the Masonic Hall. About 700 wore present. He made n rigorous speech, and answered all questions satisfactorily. Ho received a vote of confidence. A committee was formed of leading residents to secure his return. It is considered doubtful whether a Government candidate would have any chance of being returned here. The Maoris held a meeting, and decided to support Captain Morris. WESTPORT, August 18. Electoral.

A large meeting was held hero on Saturday night. Messrs. Jno. Munro, J. Bickerton Fisher, and Eugene O’Connor spoke in support of a Liberal organisation. Mr Munro made an elaborate speech, Mr Fisher a fair one. Mr O’Connor spoke very warmly, and worked up the audience to considerable enthusiasm, Resolutions were carried without a dissentient voice, and names were taken for the formation of the Buller Liberal Association. The association meets to appoint officers to-night, and will send Messrs O’Conner, Munro, and Fisher to outlying districts to form branches. It is doubtful who will he the chosen man of the association, Mr O’Connor seems to bo the favorite, but does not care to stand. The Catholics apparently will not consider anything but the education question, and wiil (vote on'y for a pledged candidate to obtain the payment by results school system. Some appear in favor of asking Sir George Grey to nominate a candidate.

[YEOir OLE own COBEBErONDENX.] DUNEDIN, August 18. Electoral. Mr Wm, Mason, ex-Mayor of Dunedin, received a vote of coafidence at the Arrow. He supports the Ministerial policy, but opposes Sir G. Grey. Mr William Snow again contests the Taieri with Mr Cutten. Mr Macandrew has issued a long manifesto to the Dunedin electors, which is unfavorably received. Commercial. It is rumoured that a large firm in the iron trade has suspended payment. Dreadful Accident. A child wag run over by the tramway in George street to-day, and was crushed to a pulp.

AUCKLAND, August 16. The following resolutions are to be proposed at a public meeting, called by the Mayor on Tuesday, at the instance of the North New Zealand Association :—“ That in the opinion of this meeting the Native Department is costly, unnecessary, and mischievous, and that stops should be taken as soon os consistent with tho{ public interest gradually to abolish the same.” (2) “ That in the opinion of this meeting every assistance should be given to Natives to settle the titles to their land, and, on receiving a certificate of title, Natives should be free to sell or lease as they may think fit, subject to the payment of the cost of survey and Court fees, and setting aside of reserves for Native and public purposes ; and, further, that an ad valorem duty should be paid to the Government by the purchasers, and proper precaution taken to prevent a monopoly of land by large buyers.” (3) “Thatin the opinion of this meeting the manner in which the loans for immigration and public works have been expended, has inflicted great injustice on the inhabitants of this provincial district, and it is the paramount duty of all who may be elected to represent the various constituencies of the district in the General Assembly, to cordially unite with each other in demanding from the Government and Parliament that full justice shall be done to Auckland in the appropriation of the present five million loan.”

NAPIER, August 17. A sharp shook of earthquake was felt here this morning, at 6 25. A now evening paper starts hero on Monday in the interest of the Liberal party. It is to be named the “ Evening Star,” and is printed at the “ Herald ” office, but not in connection with that paper. The funds hare been subscribed among several of the Minis terial party. A half-lnsliday has been proclaimed for Tuesday, when the first pile of the Port Ahuriri bridge will be driven. Colonel Whitmore and Mr Sheehan will take part in the ceremony, and will address a public meeting in the evening. TUAETNA, August 17. The late Mr Duncan Eraser, of Lower Rangitikei, who died recently, left 165 living descendants. He had been thirty-eight years in Now Zealand.

WELLINGTON, August 16. It is considered that the Geod Templars command three hundred rotes, and any candidate wishing to receive these must vote for the Local Option Bill. The establishment of a Womsn’o Refuge is being mooted.

August 17. Mr Montague Brown, Pressman and theatrical agent, broke his leg this afternoon by a tran accident.

Mr Barton left to-day for San Francisco, and Mr Thomson, Minister of Lands, for the South.

TIMARU, August 16.

A serious aoident occurred to day about 2"p.m, Some six feet of the top of end of the wall of the new High School topped over, carrying away the scaffolding and precipitating four workmen to the gronnd, a distance nearly thirty feet. One of them, named Pazett, was nearly buried, and sustained injuries from which he is not likely to recover. The others, as well as a boy who was standing underneath at the time, escaped with slight injuries. All but one belong to Dunedin. It is supposed the heavy frost of last night, following several days’ rain, caused the expansion of the joints, and that the sun melting the frost, allowed the upper part of the building, which is of brick, to settle unevenly again. DUNEDIN, Auguet 16. An accident occurred at the Extended Company’s claim, Blue Spur, by which a young man, >amed Thomas Kif.to, lost t ; s life. A quantity of cement fell on him. The Benares judgment will not bo delivered till Wednesday next. Mr Watt offered no reason for the postponement. Mr W. Hawlins, charged with embezzlement, was admitted to bail to-day. It is report el that Grant, of the land office, has got clear off to South America. Ho is charged with forgery. Local money lenders will be the chief sufferers.

Our gaol is almost full. Chalmers Reid was again brought up at the Police Court. After hearing the evidence, the case was adjourned till this day week. Mr Watt said that, owing to the scandalous way in which the prisoner’s books were kept, the case would probably occupy ten or twelve days. An application for a reduction of bail was refused. The prisoner was therefore again lodged in gaol. A fatal accident occurred at Blueskin yesterday (o u little boy, five years old, named Smith. Ho slipped into the Waitata, and was carried down the stream. A boy ran and told his father, who as once went and jumped in where the boy had last been seen, but could not find any trace of him. The body was found about half an hour afterwards.