NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1800, 27 November 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

Lfhom our own correspondent. I AKAROA, November 27. The present Mayor, Mr J. C. Waeokerle was re-elected yesterday, beating Ors. Meech and Penlington. Mr James Dalgleish was unanimously elected chaiiman of the County Council. BLUFF, November 27. Mr George Nichol, was, yesterday, elected Mayor of Campbelltown by a majority of nineteen over Mr Warren. BALCLUTHA, November 27. At the Mayoral election, John Dunne was elected by seventy-four aga'nst RobertHogg's fifty-four. At a meeting of the Clutha County Council to-day, Mr Jowitt was re-elected chairman. Re-erection of the Traffic BridgeThe Council agreed to apply to the Government for plans and specifications for the new traffic bridge here, with a view to erecting the same. TIMARU, November 27. The Crops. Rust has appeared in the crops in South Canterbury. The Inland Railway. An agitation is going on at Temuka for the commencement of the interior railway. DUNEDIN, November 27. Fatal Accident. A man named Mcßae, employed on the unemployed section of the Strath-Taieri railway, has been killed by a fall of earth. The Otago A. and P. AssociationThere was a large attendance at the Agricultural Show to-day, but the ground was in a wretched condition, owing to the heavy rain. It is i till raining. A good deal of interest is taken in the walking match.. [PER PBEBS AGIiNOT.] NELSON, November 27. Wesleyan Circuit Work. At the Wesleyan Church District Meeting this morning the following resolution was passed :—" Th .t the Conference be requested to take into its consideration the desirability of affirming a fixed standard of literary and theological attainments to which all students in training for the ministry must attain before entering upon circuit work." WEBTPORT, November 27. The election for the Mayoralty resulted in a majority of forty-nine for Mr Munro over Mr Munson. The County Council have deposed the past chairman, Mr Falla, and elected Or. Sutton to the chair, and removed the head quarters from Westport to Charleston. A New ReefA rich reef has been discovered at Lyell. WELLINGTON, November 27. The Tariff. A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce re the duties on packages containing goods for which ad valorem duties are paid, waited on Major Atkinson to-day. He promised that the Government would give the subject due consideration. The Political Situation. A caucus of Opposition members is called for this afternoon, to consider the position of affairs and decide what coarse of action it is best to pursue for tho remainder of the Bession. It is certain that a number of the party are not satisfied with the present aspect of their affairs. The Tui Inquiry. The evidence taken on the Tui case has been submitted to Government, to see whether any further inquiry is necessary. The Lyttelton Harbor Cable. The schooner Endeavour, owing to boisterous weather yesterday did not get out, but sailed for Lyttelton with the cable this morning. AUCKLAND, November 26. The immigrants by the Fern Glen were landed to-day. The Licensed Victuallers. The licensed victuallers rejected a motion for a committee to fix a uniform tariff of charges, and adopted one protesting against any increase in the duty on spirits on tho ground that the trade pays heavily enough already. Father Chiniq[uy. Pastor Ohiniquy has written stating that he will arrive in Auckland in the end of December. The Burning of Harris's Mill. Particulars of the burning of Harris's upper mill at Whangapoa show that the fire was observed by Harris about half-past eleven on the night of November 12th, and that all attempts to extinguish it were futile. No doubt it was accidental. Harris has another mi l ! in the settlement. The one which has been destroyed was idle for the past two years. Fires had occasionally been placed under the boilers to prevent them becoming mildewed, and on the evening of the 21st such fires had been made. The mill was insured in the Royal for £1250. GRAHAMSTOWN, November 26. At the annual meeting of the Thames Council, Or. Brodie was unanimously elected chairman, with a salary of £2OO. WELLINGTON, November 26. The Mayoral Election The result of the mayoral election was— Hutchison, the present mayor, 646; George Allen, 351. The New Courts of JusticeMost complete arrangements have been made for laying the foundation stone of the new Courts of Justice on Monday. Sudden Death. George Rae, a plumber, on returning from work about ten, said he felt ill. Soon after reaching home he fell forward and died instantaneously. Why? Donnelly, a schoolmaster at Newton, has been dismissed by the Education Board. The Attempted SuicideMcKay, who attempted suicide by taking chloral, was brought before the Magistrate, and remanded for a week. HOKITIKA, November 26. Joseph Grimmond was re-elected Mayor of Ross to-day. Two young boys of the larrikin class, named Frith and McLean, were arrested to-day by Detective Quinn on a charge of breaking into and stealing from the State Bchool, Hokitika, on Sunday night. The whole of the stolen articles were found in their possession. The annual meeting of the Westland County Council was held to-day. Five candidates were nominated for the chairmanship. There was much confusion, but no result was arrived at, the meeting being adjourned for a week. The annual election of Mayor of Hokitika resulted in the return of Mr Jack by a majority of 57 over Mr Learmonth. [prom our own correspondent.] INVERCARGILL, November 26. Police News. The Mataura arson case came on again this morning. The inspector of police said he had no further evidence to offer, whereupon the magistrate committed Francis Wheedon and Duncan Cameron for trial and discharged Donald McKay. Bail was refused. A man named Neiber was arrested early this morning at the Bluff, charged with obtaining money at Waimate under false pretences. He was remanded to Waimate.