NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1725, 30 August 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

AUCKLAND, August 30. The Outrage by Hatives. The Native outrage perpetrated on the survey party in the Upper Thames is believed to hare been committed by a tribe who occupied an inferior position in the Ohinemuri district under Te Hira and Ngatatimatena. Soma years ago the Ngatikos appeared at the Land Court aB against Te Hira, and to assist the Government. The others resided chiefly at ■"place about half way in the direction of Ohinemuri, but there was no raa,n. of not* auiougsi them. What was the reason of the attack on this surrey party is not known, but it is believed that it is discontent over awards given by the Land Courts. No importance is attached to the outrage, but, owing to the nature of the country, the capture of the offenders will be a difficult matter. GBAHAMSIOWN, August 30. The rumor is current here to the effect that three or four of the tribe that attacked the survey party have been shot by the Ngatikoi tribes, for whom Mr Bayldon was surveying the land, and which are at enmity with others. It is probable that there is some truth in the report, as, when the steamer was leaving Fairoa last night the Ngatikoi were getting in readiness to pursue the tribe and take revenge. The young man, Mo Williams, is in the Hospital, in a very feverish condition. The wound is not considered dangerous. His father intends demanding of Mr Sheehan, at the parade of volunteers this afternoon, that speedy measures be taken to capture the treacherous Natives. NEW PLYMOUTH, August 30. Electoral. Major Atkinson and Mr G. F. Sherwood were nominated for Egmont to-day. POET OHALMEBS, August 30. Electoral. Only two candidates were proposed for Port Chalmers. Mr David Law proposed, and Dr. Drysdale seconded, Mr Macandrew ; the Hon. W. H. Beynoldß proposed, and Mr Crickmore seconded, Mr Green. The show of hands was in favor of Mr Macandrew. A. poll was demanded for Mr Green. Two hundred electors were present. DUNEDIN, August 30. Electoral. Messrs James Fulton and William Snow have been nominated for the Taieri. Mr Driver received a vote of confidence at Mornington. Mr Snow, who opposes Mr Fulton, supports the Ministerial programme, ezoept manhood suffrage, to .vhich he is violently opposed. The " Times" says that the Catholic block vote is to be given to Mr Macassey, since Mr Beeves declared himself a secularist. WELLINGTON, August 30. Mr W. Clarke, the eminent drainage engineer, has written from London to Mr Travers, instructing him to commenoe any proceedings he may think fit in connection with a statement made by Mr Taylor to the effect that Mr Clarke was acting as the paid agent of Messrs Doulton and Co., manufacturers of drainage pipes. Mr Clarke, and Doulton, and Co. deny there is the ■lightest truth in the allegations. Henry Lavering. steward of the Albion, was brought up this morning, charged with embezzling £44, and was discharged on a technical point, but was rearrested. An attempt is being made to raise funds to assist the discharged patients after coming out of the hospital. HOKITIKA, August 30. Electoral. The Hon. W. Gisborne was yesterday duly elected a member for the Totara district, unopposed. The nomination of candidates to represent the Hokitika district took place to-day. Six candidates were proposed, namely, Messrs Beid, Purkiss, Cuming, Barff, Seddon, and Dungan. The show of hands was in favor of Messrs Beid and Purkiss.. A poll was demanded on behalf of Mr Cuming, which will be taken on Friday next. OAMABU, August 30. Electoral. The nomination for two candidates to represent Waitaki, took place today. There was a large attendance. Messrs Hislop, Shrimski, and Steward, were nominated. The show of hands was as follows : —Hislop, 61; Shrimski, 60; Steward, 30. It iB almost certain that Hislop and Shrimski will be elected. AUCKLAND Augu ß t29._ The captain and mate of the English ship Minister of Marine were committed for trial to-day, on a charge of brutality in ill-üßing a seaman during the voyage from London WELLINGTON, August 29. The ship Wairoa, now on the way out, brings a lot of saloon and steerage passengors. Most of the saloon passengers possess considerable means, and even a lot of steerage passengers have sums of money to enable them to begin life with. Last Wednesday the barometer read higher than for the last fifteen years, registering 30.78 degreos. The new "Punch" will b* published in tilt Grey interest.

An outbreak of fire took plaoe to day which threatened at one time the destruction of the Mount Cook Prison. A cauldron of pitch, which was boiling in a shoemaker's shop just outside the stockade, was upset, and in a momene the place was in flames. The flames were fortunately extinguished without much difficulty. The finance committee of the City Council hare decided to call for tenders from all the Banks for raising the new water works loan of £130,000. The members of the Football Club will give the Wellington representative team a hearty reception.

TIMABU, August 29. _ A party of thirty to forty men still continue at work tunnelling in the snow for Smith's and Morrison's bodies, but so far without success. The work is one of much danger.

The weather is very favorable for the young crops. So far it is known that fully 50,000 sheep have been lost in the Mackenzie Country, but the number will eventually prove much larger. INVEEOABGILL, Augußt 29. Sir G. G-rey's meeting to-night was crowded, the Mayor in the chair and prominent democrats on the platform. There was no interruption. Sir G. Grey spoke for nearly two hours. _ Hit speech was weak, but as usual he elicited great applause, going over the often-travelled ground again. When Mr Harvey, solicitor, proceeded to move an amendment on_ the vote of confidence, a scene of confusion commenced. Mr Harvey stood his ground for a long time, and although at last Sir G-. Grey asked for a hearing for him it was of no avail and he had to retire. The opposition was not general but persistent. The amendment and motion were then put and the former lost, although a substantial minority voted for it. It is not thought that Sir G. Grey's speech is likely 1© influence Monday's election. [FEOM OTTB OWN COEEEBPONDEHT.I WELLINGTON, August 29. A letter from London was received by the mail to-day from a gentleman largely interested in colonial matters, and he asks " Who is Mr A. Claydon ? He called upon us, and announced that he was commissioned by the New Zealand Government by telegraph to stump the country, he having been special correspondent of the " Daily News." " These are as nearly as possible the exact words, but the precise meaning is not very clear. It is said that Colonel Whit mo re knows nothing of such a person, nor of any such appointment. It is conjectured that Mr A. Claydon is a Mr Arthur Claydon, who once resided at Auckland, and who distinguished himself by the ingenuity he displayed in maligning the colony in the columns of the "Daily News." HEATHCOTE NOMINATION. The nomination of candidates for the representation of the Heathcote district in the General Assembly took place at noon, at the Boad Board office, Ferry road. There was a large attendance of electors. The Eeturning Oflioer, Mr G. L. Lee, having read the writ, called upon any elector to nominate a candidate. Mr Olephane came forward to propose the Hon. J. T. Fisher, and entered into a lengthy eulogiam of Sir George Grey. Mr H. A. Bamford seconded the nomination. Mr W. Goodwin rose to propose Mr John Albert Morgan, and criticised the action taken by Mr Fisher in connection with the £IOO,OOO due to the Boad Boards. Sir G. Grey had at Kawau land which carried 2000 sheep; so had he (Mr Goodwin) at Eaituna. Now, Sir George Grey was rated at £2OOO, and he (Mr Goodwin) at £6OOO. Was that universal suffrage. [Laughter.] Then there was the dog tax; were they as one on that ? Then came the Little Biver railway, which he said was rot. There was £14,700 of their money being spent there. He was going to bury his bones in the province, so he was interested. If they stuck up a soore at a draper's or a store, they had to pay for it. Mr Stamford—l want to know from yon something about your candidate; we have had enough of you. Mr Goodwin—l am astonished at a man of your age asking such a question. I will now propose Mr Morgan. Mr E. H. Shirley seconded the nomination. No other candidate being proposed, Mr Goodwin said—l have resigned in favor of Mr Morgan, and am going to do all I ean for him. The show of hands was taken as follows: Fisher 24 Morgan .... 9 The Returning Officer declared the show of hands to be in favor of Mr James Temple Fisher. A poll was demanded on behalf of Mr Morgan, and the Returning Officer declared that the poll would be taken on the Bth September, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Both candidates addressed the electors, and also answered questions put to them.