NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1804, 2 December 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

fmoii OUE OWN CORRESPONDENT.] DUNEDIN, December 2. RacingFor the Hurdle, Scamp was first, Milo secon 1, Kildare third; Romance, To Whetum i-ama, and Unknown also ran. The last two fell. President's Handicap—Lara 1, Titania 2, Chancellor 3, Atlantic 0. The Handicap QuestionThe Jockey Club last night appointed Messrs Jobberns, Reany, and Doweo as a committee to revise all handicaps. Last Night’s FireThe insurances on last night’s fira are— Standard, £2CD, on the building which belongs to Mr John Lagan ; Norwich Union, £3OO, on Milliohamp’s stock, which ho values at £6OO. Accident to a CricketerFred, Fulton, one of our prominent cricketers, broke his arm yesterday through colliding with another player at practice. The Totalizator. Two totalizators were used at the Forbury yesterday. Accidentally Shot. Through the accidental discharge of his companion’s gun, William Petrie, while out pig hunting in Mullooky Gully on Sunday, received a charge in his right elbow and side at the distance of seven yards. OAMARU, December 2. The CropsThe wet weather of last week has now given way to bright warm weather, with fine drying winds, favorable to all kinds of stand log crops. So far the crops in this district are looking bettor than they have been known to do for many years past, and, should the best expectations as to weather be realised at harvest time, the yield of grain will be exceptionally largo in this district. Shocking OccurrenceAt Otepopo yesterday, the wife of a settler threw hcraolf in front of tho wheel or a dray and was killed. [Pee Pbbss Agency. 1 AUCKLAND, December 2. The UnemployedThe delegates of the unemployed laborers have forwarded a petition to tho City Council, staling that 200 men are idle, and asking for work until the Government are prepared to prosecute some public work. Mrs Britten and her Champion; The Rev. S. Edgar comes forward as the chimpion of Mrs Britten, and has challenged any ton men to meet him on a public platform and argue their views. WELLINGTON, December 2. Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal to-day gave judgment in tho celebrated Gleich case, in wtnoh tho tho South Australia assignee sought to attach for tho benefit of the South Australian creditors, all monies and property found in Glejoh’s possession here. The Court upheld the rights of tho New Zealand creditors over tho claims of tho assignee on the other side. An appeal is threatened. The Ofiief Justice stated to-day that bs would not be prepared to giro judgment in

the stamp case, arising out of the late Mr Rhodes’ will until early in January. In tho case of Queen v Boylan, arising out of a breach of the Arms Act, judgments were delivered by Judges Johnston and Richmond and the Chief Justice, All of them agreed, though not always on the same grounds, that the conviction against the prisoner should bo quashed. Judge Gillies also ooncnrred. In the appeal case from Christchurch, Cleave v King, arising out of a transaction in tun ip seed, the Chief Justice delivered a long and elaborate judgment. Judge Richmond also delivered one. The result was that the rule fir non-suit wag discharged with costs, and the verdict for damages granted to Cleave in the Court below wero increased £I3OO. Seftsil of all (Licenses. At tho Licensing Court to-day all applications for new licenses were refused. Tho Bench absolutely declining any evidence on behalf of the applications. WANGANUI, December 2. Sporting Wanganui. Tho Jockey Club decided lust night that there should be a thousand pounds Handicap at the Autumn Meeting, the first horse to get £7OO, ihi second £2OO, and tho third £ICO Tho meeting to be on the 12th of March j the nomination for all handicaps to close December 30Lh ; weights declared January 17th; acceptances, February 3rd ; general entries, M ;ch Ist. AUCKLAND, December 1. A Heavy Prelude. Mr J. S. McFarlana left for Gisborne today, to proceed with a case brought against Mr W. L. Rees, The action is for £IO,OOO dameges which, it is set forth, have been sustained in tho estate of the late Captain Read, through slanders committed by Rocs against the title to land in the Poverty Bay district, in of which McEarlane is trustee. The case is expected to come before the Supremo Court, at Napier, on tho 10th inst., and is understood to be the prelude to other suits. Broaching Cargo. At the Police Court to-day two seamen oi tho Anazi, from London, were sentenced to a year’s imprisonment, and two to nine months’ for broaching cargo. They crossed the powder magazine with a night light. Tho magistrate commented strongly on the serious character of tho offences. Native MattersAt Ohinomutu an outbreak of Natives is threatened, pending a reply from tho Government re Isaac and John Wilson’s complications. The Natives are determined to protect Isaac Wilson against all attempts to jump his claim. Sheep Stealing. A lad named Swinburne was arrested tonight on a charge of stealing a number of sheep at Waitakarei. GEAHAMSTOWN, December 1. Another squabble occurred at Hikutaia on Saturday between Mr AUoy’s survey party and the Natives. The former resented the interference, and finished the survey in spite of tho opposition. WELLINGTON, December 1. A Volunteer Court MartialOne of the officers of the Naval Brigade is to be tried by court martial to-morrow for conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman. This is the first case of the kind in tho colony. Births and Deaths. During November 136 births and 28 deaths were registered in Wellington, and 30 marriage certificates issued. The Hospital. The return of patients in the Wellington Hospital during November is—Admitted 22 ; discharged, 83 ; died, 5 ; remaining 72. DUNEDIN, December 1, Tho rite of confirmation was administered by Bishop Neville at St. Paul’s yesterday to forty-one candidates, of whom twelve wero lads. Eailway AccidentIt was half-past ten o’clock before the Christchurch train reached town on Saturday night, owing to a blockage of the line near Blueskin. A goods train from town to Palmerston at 5.15 p.m., on reaching a point of the cliffs opposite to what is locally known as Geat Island, was signalled that there was a landslip ahead, but the driver, though he saw the approaching danger, was not able to stop the engine in time. There was a fall of earth and stone right on top of the engine, which was knocked off the rails and considerably damaged. Mr Pyke to the Fore. The Vincent County Council unanimously re-elected Mr Pyke as chairman. FireA fire occurred this evening at tho shop of Mr Millichamp, saw maker, in the Octagon, near the site of the late fatal fire. The building was a two storey wooden one. The fire originated upstairs, and entirely destroyed that portion of the place before the water was brought to bear on it. Tho shop was not burnt. INVERCARGILL, December 1. The Carnival. The carnival at tho theatre is a great success. Up to last night the receipts amounted to £538.