NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1775, 28 October 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[per press agency.] AUCKLAND, October 23. The entries for the principal Auckland Ktoes closed yesterday.

Fire in AucklandThomas Barron, who had part of a building burned on Saturday loses all. Hi insurance was £4O in the Colonial Office. The building was insured for £l5O in the same office. The Hannah Mokau. The owners of the Hannah Mokau received a telegram stating that the steamer would be floated yesterday. The Natives were working very hard. Diocesan SynodThe Synod opened yesterday. The report says that the town churches need to be enlarged, and that many country ones are also overflowing, Religious Instruction. The Bishop dwelt at great length on the question of religious teaching lu public schools. He objected to indiscriminate reading of the Bible by Government teachers, and recommended that the following clause of the New South Wales Act should be adopted, and lay readers appointed to assist the clergy in carrying it out:—"ln every public school, four hours shall be devoted to secular education exclusively, and of such four hours two shall be in the morning and two in the afternoon’ and a portion of each day not less than one hour shall be set apart for the children of any one religious denomination to be instructed by clergymen or the other religious teachers of such persuasion, provided that in case of the non-attendance of any clergyman of any religion during any portion of the period hereby set apart for religious {instruction, such period shall be devoted to ordinary secular instruction in such school.” GRAHAMSTOWN, October 28. A Doctor Accidentally PoisonedDr Gilbert, on Sunday evening, took by mistake two ounces of belladonna, instead of orange water. Although he immediately took an antidote, and was attended by all the medical men in the town, he died at one in the morning. Much regret is expreesed at his loss. An inquest will be held. WANGANUI, October 28. Wanganui Criminal Session.

The Supreme Court calendar is heavy, comprising twenty-one cates. No bill was returned against Wm, Batchelor for felony. The Crown prosecutor entered a nolle prosequi in the case of Benjamin Pepper, for miademei lour. Stephen Henry Hudson, charged with larceny, pleaded “ Q-uilty,” as did John Brett to a charge of forgery. Edward Price, charged with stealing from a dwelling, was found guilty of receiving. Louisa Grantham, charged with attempted suicide, pleaded “ Guilty.” Her husband was ordered to enter into a bond of a £IOO for her appearance when called up for sentence Henry Asphalt, charged with attempted suicide, pleaded “ Guilty,” and was ordered to find a surety to appear when called up to receive judgment. Edward Price, charged with horse stealing, was found “ Guilty.” Arthur Cook, a youth of sixteen, charged with larceny in a shop, pleaded “Guilty.” His father was ordered to enter into a bond for his appearance. George Thomson, charged with horse stealing, pleaded “ Guilty.” Robert Morton, charged with forgery, two charges, pleaded “Guilty.” John Stephen Hutchins, charged with passing valueless cheques, two charges, pleaded “ Guilty.” WELLINGTON, October 28. The HinemoaThe repairs to the Hinemoa are effected! and she is now ready for sea. Political RumoursThe “ Times ” states that overtures for coalition have been made, by which Messrs Sheehan and Macandrew may be included in the present Ministry, and a strong Coalition Government formed. The “New Zealander” endeavors to show that the inevitable result of the four Auckland members joining the Government will be to raise the cry of separation. It is said to be probable that Sir George Grey will, to-day, ask leave to bring in a Bill to prevent bribery in the House. The Wairarapa Outrage.

The Police have arrested four men at Wairarapa, charged with complicity in the horrible outrage recently.

[>EOM OUB OWN COEBBSPONDBNT.] DUNEDIN, October 28. Mr Dick. Mr Dick, in a letter to a friend, gives an emphatic contradiction to the report that, if another Otago member is appointed Minister, he is to be that member. He states distinctly that he will not take office, believing that as a private member he will be able to speak more openly and frankly as to the wants of Otago. Another Tram Accident. Another tramway accident occurred last night through a passenger jumping off tho car when in motion. The Loftus Troupe in TroubleThe “Times” and the "Star” severely condemn the performances of the Loftus Troupe, and call on the police to prevent further exhibitions like that last night. The police have taken criminal proceedings againat fhe Loftus Troupe for last night’s performance. GEAHAMSTOWN, October 27. Mr. Sheehan’s Constituents. Mr Eowe is patiently awaiting the reply of Mr Sheehan to his demand for his resignation as M.H.E. in accordance with the agreement which secured Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan’s unopposed return. WELLINGTON, October 27. Tenders for the first contract of the Wel-lington-Foxton railway will be accepted tomorrow. The Government stipulate that the contractor shall afford all possible facilities to give work to the unemployed. The Ladies’ Christian Association this morning waited on the city members to get a piece of land as a site for a home for the destitute. The Maori Pnisoners. There is no truth in a statement that the Maori prisoners will be liberated without any trial. Strange Disappearance. David Mail, a respectable resident, has mysteriously disappeared. TIMAEU, October 27. A man named Eobert Harvey was arrested yesterday on a charge of wife desertion at Invercargill. The Forged Conveyance. The now celebrated forgery case, in which Edward James (arrested in Wellington!, H. D. Manning (a publican in this district), and Saunders, of Christchurch, are concerned, will be heard at the Eesident Magistrate’s Court, Timaru, on Tuesday, November 4lh. At Court this morning Mr Hamersley said he had been instructed by Mr Joynt, of Christchurch, to appear for James, but the latter said he did not want counsel. The cases are creating great excitement. Anti-Qreyite Feeling. Great satisfaction is expressed here at Sir George Grey being unseated for Christchurch and tho election of Mr Eichardson. The Show. The following is a summary of the entries for the show, which opens to-morrow : Sheep, Merino, 115 ; English Leicester, 33 ; Border Leicester, 31 ; Lincoln, 28 ; Bomnoy Marsh, 53 ; Cotswold, 6 ; fat wethers, 4 ; total, 270. Pigs, 3. Cattle, shorthomed, 46 ; Hereford, 3 ; Ayrshire, 3 ; fat cattle, 3 ; total, 55. Horses, draught, 48; other horses, 41; hunters, 3 ; total, 92. Poultry, 14; implements, 57; dairy produce, 23 ; agricultural produce, 24; extra exhibits, 7 ; total exhibits, 544. DUNEDIN, October 27. Patrick Loughlin, on five charges of larceny, was sentenced to two years, and was committed for trial for burglary. The Octagon Eire Belief Committee have received claims from sufferers amounting to £4OO. _ A man was received into tho hospitu. this afternoon suffering from a dislocated ancle. The cart which he was driving broke down near tho Post-office, causing him to be thrown out. Charles Waud sued the proprietors of the Princess Theatre for £IOO damages for breach of contract. This case arose out of the proprietor letting the theatre for Sir Geo. Grey’s meeting in August last, on an evening on which plaintiff alleges he had engaged it. Judgment waa reserved. The Tram Accident.—Verdict of ManslaughterThe inquest in connection with the late fatal accident on the tramway was continued to-day. David Baird, ono of tho drivers of

the tramcar, John Grannerman, a passenger by the tram at the time of the accident, and John Craig, superintending engineer of the tramways, were examined. The last witness stated that he know two of the four blocks, composing the brake were off, but the tram was quite safe with the remaining two. Ife was only after the accident he discovered that the tram had no blocks at all. A verdict of “Manslaughter” was returned against John Craig, the superintending engineer. He was, however, admitted to bail, himself in £2OO and two sureties of £IOO each. INVERCARGILL, October 27. At a meeting of the Invercargill school committee this evening, it was stated that the average attendance at the Grammar school for the month was 219 boys and 213 girls* and at the South public school 300 of both sexes. Theatrical. Mr Ogden and Miss Beatrice opened to a good house at Sloano’e Theatre, and met with an enthusiastic reception. They are likely to take well here.