NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1781, 5 November 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Peb Pebss Agency. | AUCKLAND, November 5, Sudden Death. William Hudson Dickßon, who with his brother has been staying at the Auckland Hotel for some time, was found dead in his bed this morning, it is supposed from epilepsy. An inquest is to be held. A Telegram of Condolence. The Governor's private secretary has telegraphed to the Mayor expressing the sympathy of the Governor and Lady Robinson on the death of the Mayor's wife. Uative Matters. The Ngateraukawa tribe occupying the land between Cambridge, Waikato, and Rotorua have held the first concluded meeting at Te Papa. It was resolved not to allow a road to go through to the Lake at present, but to have the Patatere land surveyed, and the boundaries owing to themselves settled and then passed through the Court, after which the question of the road should be considered The Patatere lands are to be surveyed partly on account of Government purchases and partly on aoeount of private purchases. Export of Eggs. Eggs are reduced to Is 6d per dozsn. A wholesale shipment has been made to New Caledonia. WELLINGTON, November 5. Hautical. Captain Bascand has resigned the command of the Samson, and goes South to take command of one of Messrs Houghton's steamers. TIMARU, November 5. An Event. The first vessel has come alongside the breakwater, and been unloaded, ballasted, and hauled out again. fpßOlt OTTB COBBBSPONDENTS ] NE W PLYMOUTH, November 5. Native Lands. The Government have prohibited the sale of land in Opunake. OAMARU, November 5. Serious Eire. A fire broke out 1.30 this morning in a boarding house in Wear street occupied by a man named Keenan. It was a wooden building, two storeys high. A strong wind was blowing, and the house was soon destroyed. The fire spread to the adjoining premises on the right, which was a maltkiln, owned by Messrs Lintott and Otterson. On the left lived a Venetian blind maker, named James. Bath of these wore stone buildings, and, owing to the exertions of the fire brigade, the fire was prevented from catching a thorough hold of them. The malt kiln was damaged to the extent of £4O. It was insured in the South British. James' stock was insured for £IOO in the Colonial. Most of the stock was saved. Forrier and Rock's photographic studio, above James' shop, was destroyed, and all the material and apparatus ruined. It was insured for £l5O in the South British. Keenan was insured for £3OO in the New Zealand, but was re-insured in the North British. The buildings occupied by James and Ferrier and Rock wero considerably damaged. They were insured for £4OO in the South British.

AUCKLAND, November 4. A man-of-waraman was on horseback on the North Shore, when the animal bolted and ran its head through a plate glass window. The man had his head jammed against the side of the building, and he is not expected to recover. There are still no signs of the schooner Fiery Oroßß from Oamaru, now more than forty days out. The weather shortly after her depart are from Oamaru was very stormy, and therefore the gravest fears are entertained for her safety. A fire broke out spontaneously in Porter's store last night amongst some straw stored in the cellar. The damage was merely nominal, and was occasioned by water more than by fire. The dense smoke greatly retarded tbe efforts of those who Bought to quench tho tire, and several men had to be carried away ii b state of insensibility. Two hundred pour.ds will cover the loss. Remains of One of the Orpheus Crew. A human skeleton was found on the beaoh outside the Manukau Heads. It is that of a tall man, and as the shreds of clothing which oling to the body are of navy blue, adorned with gold lace, it is surmi ed that the remains are those of an officer of H.MB. Orpheus, wreoked on the Manukau bar in February, 1863. The body was covered with sand, and tho legs protruding led to the discovery. It was decided not to hold an inquest. A Contractor and. his MenDempaoy, a contractor, failed to pay his men, and they accordingly presented a petition to the resident engineer, who forwarded it to Wellington. A telegram has been sent to Mr Swanson, apking him to bring the matter before the House, also the question of the Newmarket contract. Dempsey has taken on fresh hands.

WELLINGTON, November 4. Preparing for Emergencies. In view of the anticipated reimposition of the full duties on tea and sugar, large quantities of those articles are being taken out of bond ia all parts of the oolony. Bearding the Lion. A cabman named Loughran, charged with assaulting the Superintendent of the Police, was fined 40s. The cabman nearly drove over Inspector James and wife, and when tho inspector followed him to the stable, telling him who he was, tho cabman violently assaulted him. The Cook Straits Cable* Owing to the peculiar difficulties of laying and splicing the piece of cable which joins both ends, the Agnes will wait for a favorable tide before attempting to complete the operations, so as to make certain of making a good job of it. The Christchurch Coachbuilders. In the petition of A. Ge. Howland and Co., coachbuilders and wheelwrights, of Ohristohurch, the petitioners pray for the imposition of an increased duty on buggies, carriages, and all wheeled vehicles or parts of the same. The committee recommend that the petition be referred to tho tariff committee. The Native Departme at. The return of Native Department expenditure furnishes the following figures : Actus! monoy paid by those who purchased the Piako Swamp, £13,152; capital value of the property as estimated by tho valuer under the Land Tax Act, 1878, £200,300 ; amount for which tho said property was valued by the valuer under the Land Tax Act, 1878, for the purpose of taxation, £126,180. TIMARTT, Novombor 4. The Tiniaru Breakwater. The formal ceremonial in honor of the- successful completion of the first section of the Breakwater will take place on Friday, when a grand banquet will be held on the Breakwuter, and a general holiday observed. There is fourteen feet of water now along 150 feet of tho Breakwater DUNEDIN, Novemborl. Revision of the TariffThe National Industrial Association hero h-Bvo telegraphed to Mr Stevens particulars of the direction in which thoy desire the tariff to be revised. A Sad Accident. A ohild belonging to Mr Dolan was accidentally burnt to death on Sunday. The Tramway. A memorial, signed by seventy ratepayers, has been forwarded to the City Council asking them to slop the use of engines on the tramway.

The Loftus Troupe. The City Council resolved to intimate to the proprietor of the Princess Theatre that they would revoke his lioense if the objectionable performances of the Loftus troupe were not stopped. The Synod. The Church of England Synod adjournrsl this evening till to-morrow, when the session will close.