NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1720, 25 August 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEIt PItESS AGENCY. I WELLINGTON, August 25. Fracas between Government Officials. On Saturday an altercation occurred at tho Mount Cook Gaol between Colonel Reader and Mr James Mackay in respect to tho Natives. Mr Mackay demands an inquiry, which it is expected will take place tomorrow. WANGANUI, August 25. A lire occurred at four o’clock yesterday morning, which burned down Mr Barlow’s boarding-house, Victoria Avenue. Mr Barlow’s family and twenty lodgers lost everything. There was nothing to show how the fire originated. Spriggin’s bootshop, next door, was in flames, but the brigade got them under. Mr Barlow’s house is insured for £2OO, tho furniture for £250. Mr Spriggin’s stock is insured for £350 in the Transatlantic, and £4OO in the South British. The stock is considerably damaged by fire and water.

DUNEDIN, Au 3 nst 25. A Fishy Case. Several informations hare been laid against fishermen for disposing of flounders less than Sin. long. Their Counsel contended that the Act only gave the Governor power to recommend the season of the year during which fish may be taken, and size of the mesh, but was silent as to the size of the fish. The proclamation dealing with the latter was •ultra vires. The Court took time to consider. Electoral. Mr Outten has definitely retired from the Taieri. Ho stands for Caversham. Mr. J. A. Barr, a solicitor, and a Greyite, opposes Mr Driver for Eosiyn. Mr Fish declines to contest the city, as he intends offering himself for the Mayoralty. NELSON, August 25. Electoral. Mr Sheppard addressed the Waimea electors on Saturday night. Ho held the opinion that Sir George Grey should be entrusted with the carrying out of the Liberal programme, but, to be able to do this, ho must bo relieved of some of his incapable colleagues. In reply to questions, Mr Sheppard said he would not be a blind follower of Sir George Grey any more than a blind supporter of the Opposition, and that he would pledge himself to oppose any Ministry of which Mr Maoandrew was a member. He received a vote of thanks. It is likely there will be a contest in this district. [FBOII OUS OWK COBQESPOKDENTS-1 OAMARU, August 25. ElectoralMr W. J. Steward addressed the electors of Duntroon on Saturday night. Ho received a vote of confidence. A Liberal Association has been formed here. OXFORD, August 25. A Sad OccurrenceYesterday afternoon the body of Mr Jol n Rhodes Pearson was found divested of pir; of the clothing, and lying in a ditch near Starvation Hill and the water flowing over it. It appears'that deceased left Oxford on Saturday evening at seven o'clock, on horseback. His hat was found almost a mile from the Post Office near Fairfield Farm. His coat, trowsers, boots, and socks were lying on the line. His horse made its way to Carlton station. The inquest will be held at 2 p.m. to-day. The occurrence has cast a gloom over the district. NEW PLYMOUTH, August 25. Hall and Hinaki again escaped from gaol this morning, and have not yet been recaptured. They escaped in the same manner as they did a fortnight ago. Electoral. Captain Skeet was well received by the electors of Grey and Bell on Saturday evening-