NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1715, 19 August 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

Lpeom otjb own cobkespondent.] DUNEDIN August 19. The Public Works Department inform the Chamber of Commerce that the memorial re Mr Conyers' transference to Dunedin has been referred to Mr Conyera for his views thereon. Little hopes are entertained as to the record y of the young"man hurt by the tramway on Saturday night. The internal injuiies received are severe. BLENHEIM, August 19. Electoral. Mr Henderson held a meeting last night. The largest hall in the town was crammed. He spoke in defenoe of Liberal piinciples very well, and intelligently and evidently csrried the meeting with him, as they listened attentively for two hours. He made several good po :, it s. A motion was proposed thanking him and declining him a fit and efficient representative. An amendment was proposed, seconded by Mr Ward, declining to express an opinion until they heard both Mr Henderson and Mr Seymour. Mr Ward attacked the Government of Sir G. Grey severely. He accused it of preventing the passing of Liberal measures, especially the Triennial Parliaments Bill, and he condemned it for its aotion in regard to the dual vote. The amendment was put, and about a third of the voices declared for it. The motion was then declared carried. The latter part of the meeting was very stormy. [JPBB PBBSS AGENCY.] WELLINGTON, August 19. Electoral. Mr Geo. Hunter, the present member, who was ill some time back, has recovered, and is now going actively into election business. Electoral. DUNEDIN, August 19. Captain Mackenzie addressed the electors of Tapanui last r'ght. He advocates Liberalism, but strongly opposes S ; r G. Grey. He was severely handled on local topics, especially with regard to his connection with the deviation of the lailway. He received a vote of thanks. FIELDING, August 18. A woman, named Grantham, late of Wellington, attempted suicide by cutting her throat with a razor ut ten o'clock this molding. She has been drinking hard for some time. She is not expected to live. AUCKLAND, Augußt 18. A serious landslip occurred to-day in Wynward street, the land sinking sft. for a length of over ICOft. The dwelling-house of Charles Gould, Waiho, Waikato, was destroyed by fire. The loss includes £250 worth of wedding pretests. The house of Mr Mo«s was destroyed by fire this morning. It was insured in the New Zealand Co. for £3CO, and was Church property. The furniture was insured in the Victoria Co. for £IOO.

The fire at Parnell Jast night would probably have resulted in the loss of life but for

the prompt discovery and alarm by a neighbor. Mr Mobs loses almost all his furniture, including several valuable family heirlooms, and it is believed the insurance of a £IOO in Victoria has lapsed. The charge of cruelty to seamen on board the Minister of Marine against Captain Murphy, was resumed at noon. Alfred Cole deposed that he did not refuse duty, but complained of the quality of the provisions. He never challenged the mate to fight. Witness gave evidence as to the assault on the seaman Farrow. In further cross-examination in the Minister of Marine case, Alfred Cole said Captain Murphy had threatened to make him submit, or break his heart. He had an allercation with the mate, which commenced with the captain. The further hearing of the case waß adjourned. NAPIER, August J.B. A well-attended meeting was held tonight in the Proteßtant Hall, for the formation of a liberal association. The speakers were, Messrs Maney and Buchanan, candidates, and Messrs Kees, McDougal, and Leonard. The last was chairman. Resolutions for forming an association were carried, and a committee appointed. 130 signed their names t j join at once. WELLINGTON, August 18. His Excellency the Governor, Lady Robinson, and Captain Maxwell, of the Emerald, returned to Wellington to-day, from Nelson. Mr Baker, recently appointed R.M. at Wairoa, left for his district to-day. Mr Mat ravers also left to fill his new appointment at Maketu. A Police Pension Bill has been prepared. Its main provisions are that each member of the force pays five per cent upon his salary for five years, as his contribution towards a superannuation fund, and after five years seven and a half per cent. An additional aid to the superannuation fund is that it receives half of the fines imposed in the force. After fifteen years' service members are to be entitled to a pension of one-fifth of the salary they are in receipt of at the expiration of that period. The Hinemoa left at two with the Native Minister, Messrs Gill, Johnson, and Berry, Wi Parata and other Maori passengers. Eliza Childcott fell into a fire-place last night. She was put to bed, but shortly after was found dead. About a fortnight ago her husband was brought up for ill-using her. An English thip has been signalled outside the Heads all the afternoon, and is supposed to be either the Waimei or Halcione, both of which are now due. ASHBURTON, August 18. An evening paper, called the "Evening News," started here to-night. It is published at the "Ashburton Mail" office by Hogg and Co. TIMARU, August 18. Peter Pezett, who was injured by a fall off a wall at the new High School building on Saturday, died in the Hospital yesterday morning. A verdiot of " Accidental death " was returned at the inquest. A valuable discovery of moa bones has been made at Three Springs. OAMARTJ, AugUßt 18. The police have employed two men to go round the town for the purpose of obtaining convictions against the numerous boardinghouse keepers who sell sly grog. As a result of this ten of these worthies figured in the Magistrate's Court this mo v ning. One of them, Kate Grant, was fined.£ls each on two charges. The other cases will be heard tomorrow. DUNEDIN, August 18. It is reported that the city tramways have changed hands. A child named Anne Elizabeth Bowden, two-and-a-half year* of age, was killed by a tram car in King street to-day, She was going to meet her father, who is a banker, when the engine New Zealander came along, and the tank striking the child on the head caused her to fall instantaneously. The engine passed over the clild's body, which was fearfully crushed. The driver statas that the usual rate of speed, five miles an hour, was maintained.