NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1719, 23 August 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

Electoral. DUNEDIN, August 28. Mr Bennett received a vote of confidence at Orookston. If Mr MoKellar does not contest the election, Mr Bennett is considered certain to bo returned, as he is popular with the miners. Political. About forty attended the Liberal Association meeting last night, but the only body represented was the Free Thought Association, which furnished the principal speakers. _lt was stated at the outset that the Association declined to commit itself with regard to Sir G. Grey and Sir W. Fox, but that it would go on its own bottom. It adopted as s platform—Triennial Parliaments, Manhood Suffrage with residential qualification, Bedistribution of Seats, Be-arrangement of Taxation, Law Beform, Nationalisation of Land, and Secular Education. [FEOM OtTB OWN COEBESPONDENT-l Daring Outrage and Burglary. AMBEBLET, August 23. A burglary was committed at Brown’s bridge about midnight. Several men made an attack on George and Chandler’s store, smashing the windows and forcing the door in. Messrs George and Chandler wore absent at their Waipara camp store, and Mrs Chandler only was in charge. Beturning home at half-past twelve she fonndjthe store in great confusion, and Mrs Chandler fled for refuge to the old Brown’s Bridge Hotel. The loss is not yet estimated. The police are now visiting the scene of the outrage. WELLINGTON, August 22. Electoral. Mr Levin addressed a meeting of 600 people to-night. On the question of education, he advocated free, secular, and compulsory. In arranging the redistribution of seats he said great care should be exercised, so that the preponderance of political power should not be given to the extreme North or South. He also referred to the resolution brought down in 1877 by Sir G. Grey regarding insular separation, and quoted from “ Hansard ” to show that all the members of the present Government voted for insular separation. In referring to the West Coast Bailway, he read the division list from “ Hansard,” to show that when the Bill was in the Upper House it was opposed by Colonel Whitmore and Mr Wilson, both representing the Government. He said that only yesterday Sir George Grey took the Stella on his stumping tour, while a few days before Mr Sheehan took the Hiuemoa for a similar purpose, while at the same time there were mercantile steamers leaving for both places. Mr Levin was asked whether he considered the salvation of New Zealand depended upon Sir George Grey remaining Premier. He replied “ No,” which was received with deafening cheers. The candidate received a unanimous vote of confidence, not a single hand being held up against it. Dr, Henry is working covertly. The election will be a struggle. Mr O'Oonor is most likely to be the choice of the Liberal Association. Many of the oldest residents are disgusted not to find their names on the roll. DUNEDIN, August 22. Electoral. James Bennett, farmer, and A. D. Johnston are announced as candidates for Waikaia. Mr Dwyer is announced at a third candidate for Bruce. Mr Simpson has withdrawn from the Boslyn contest. It is rumoured that Mr Outten will retire from the Taieri contest in favour of Mr James Fulton, and contest Oaversham or the City. Captain Baldwin is mentioned for Waikaia, the nomination for which is on the 29th, and the poll on the Bth of next month. Mr James Fulton has announced his intention of standing for the Taieri at the election. Being a local and influential man, he is almost sure of success. Messrs James Macassey and Thomas Dick publish programmes of their meetings in Dunedin. AUCKLAND, August 22. The Waste Lauda Board yesterday discussed the question of opening a portion of Te Aroha block for small settlers, but agreed to defer the matter for another month. A fire destroyed the residence of Mr Millar, Fapatoitoi. It was insured in th. 9 Imperial for £2OO. The Board of Education to-day considered the question of introducing Dr. Richardson's book on alcohol in the schools, and decided to defer the decision [until the inspector had an opportunity of comparing it with other books. At the continuance of the charge of cruelty made against Captain Murphy, of the ship Minister of Marine, Charles Pioket, A. 8., deposed that at four' bells on a certain day, Cole asked the mate if he could go to tea. He was not aware of any previous altercation between Cole and the mate. Cole had always done bis duty, and the mate had found no fault with him. When on the quarter-deck, all the men of the starboard watoh were there, and the captain said, “ What did yon all go to tea for P” He did not address Cole personally, but spoke to all the men who stood before him. Cole did not answer alone, but four or five men answered. He beard the captain order the mate to put Cole in irons. Cole stood on one side. Witness and others were told to go to sapper. When captain told Cole to step on one side, the captain said, “ Let no man step between me and Cole.” Addressing Cole, he said, “ Colo, I will put you where my dog won't bark at you. I’ll put you in irons for the rest of the voyage.” The captain appeared excited at the time. Heard nothing from Cole to cause such excitement or such treatment. Cole did not refuse to go to work. Could not tell why the captain was putting him in irons. Heard him groaning loudly—that attracted their attention. Saw Colo on his being released. He appeared weak. Saw him rinsing his shirt. Went to work the second morning with the rest of the crew. His Worship said at this stage of the proceedings that he felt it right to say that ho should require bail for the reappearance of the captain and mate. He mentioned this, as, at the latter part of the day, there might be a difficulty in getting bail. Cooper said he might say that he had a witness to prove that there had been an endeavor to tamper with some witnesses for the prosecution, and that money had been offered to them. Counsel asked what amount of bail would bo required. His Worship replied that in the case of the captain he should require £IOO in his own recognisances and sureties to the like amount, and half that amount on behalf of the mate. GISBORNE, August 22. Eight Natives were arrested last week for riot and forcible entry on lands leased by the late Captain Beid’a estate. They were committed to take their trial at the next sittings of the Supreme Court, Mr Rees defended the prisoners, and it came out in Court that Mr Rees had advised them to take the action they did to assert their rights to the land. Had the Natives not been prevented they would have taken possession of several rune. A strong feeling prevails here against the Repudiation party for exciting the minds of the Natives. DUNEDIN, August 23. The Jockey Club have resolved to hold their annual meeting on September Bth. This is later than last year. The Hospital sued a well-to-do tradesman for cost of two attendances upon his daughter. The tradesman confessed judgment. The action was taken to prevent persons who can afford pay for medical attendance applying as out-door patients.