NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1830, 3 January 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[fbom oub own cobbbspondent.] DUNEDIN, January 3. The Telegraph OperatorsThe “Daily Times ” and the “ Star " support the operators on strike, saying that they have never been fairly dealt with, and urging the Government to make searching inquiry before taking decisive action against the strikers. The Caledonian GamesAbout 5000 were at the Caledonia games yesterday. The Dunedin Handicap was won oy Duncan ; M. Oann, second. The walking match by Sims ; Macdonal, second ; Claiton retiring. The Three-mile Handicap by Burk j R. Burk and Allen running a dead heat for second. The CricketCarisbrook Oiub won their match easily, scoring 199 to JlnvorcargiU’s 62 and 60 for 7 wickets, [PEESS ASSOCIATION.] TIMARU, January 3. The Riots.

Nine of the Boxing Day rioters appeared to day before a full Bench, and a crowded Court. Their names were Jeremiah Kelly, Laurence Towers, Patrick O’Shea, Pat O’Connor, Pat O’Keefe, James "Watson, John Denihey, Thomas Moynehan, and Thomas O’Driscoll. Mr Stout appeared for the defence. Mr White, Crown Prosecutor, prosecuted, and the Orange Lodge was represented by Mr Hamersley. Several witnesses, principally members of the police force, were examined. The most important evidence was that of George Kitnber, bootmaker, who stated that before the row sixty men left O’Driscoll’s Hotel, shouting, yelling, and gesticulating, and that, when the Orangemen were assailed, O’Driscoll was in the thick of the mob inciting them to tear down the Orange banner, and offering a hundred pounds to those that would stop the marching. It was proved that three of the crowd wore pistol pockets. Two Orangemen proved haring had their soarves torn off, and one said he was tripped up and thrown down. The whole of the accused were committed for trial before the Supreme Court in March. Bail was allowed —O’Driscoll in £SOO and two sureties of £250; the others in £lO3 and two sureties of £SO each. WELLINGTON, January 3. The Telegraph OperatorsAll but two operators hero have resumed work. Nominated Immigration. Forty applications_ for nominated immigrants will be sent this mail. NEW PLYMOUTH, January 3. Death by DrowningA man named John Shaughuessy was drowned last night in the lagoon at Moturoa. His clothes were found alongside the water. It is supposed that he had gone to bathe after his work, and had been drowned. The police this morning recovered the body. AUCKLAND, January 3. Accident. Mr Bennett was driving down Hobson street with his wife and child, when the wheel of his trap slipped off, and its occupants were precipitated in the road way. None of them were seriously hurt; Pastor Chiniquy. Pastor Ohiniquy lectures and moves about freely without the slightest obstruction, the Catholics apparently taking no cognizance of his proceedings. The Telegraph Operators. Not one of the Auckland operators has joined the strike. The lincolshire Farmers’ Delegates. _ The Lincolnshire farmers’ delegates are visiting the Waikato, and were entertained at a dinner at Cambridge.

Shipment of Gold. The Union Bank, yesterday, shipped gold, to the value of £7070. BLENHEIM, January 3. The Telegraph OperatorsThe operators seem more determined and confident than ever. Seven or eight have obtained employment. It is stated that a public subscription list will be opened to assist them when funds run short. Several cadets from Wellington arrived this morning. AUCKLAND, January 2. Criminal Sessions. There are seventeen prisoners for trial at the criminal sessions of the Supreme Court. The charges include rape, forgery, embezzlement, horse stealing, wounding, larceny, and uttering counterfeit coin. FireA fire broke out in four cottages adj. ining the Parnell soap factory, occupied by a man who had left the house twenty minutes befors the flames were first seen. Messrs Spencer and Burns, with the supply of water at the factory, extinguished the flames. Thefire started under the window of a back rocm. Pa&tor ChiniquyMr Chiniquy delivered an inaugural lecture to-night at the Choral Hall, which was crowded. Everything passed off quietly. “H-M-S- Pinafore. Mr Lingard is stated to have been served with a writ relative to the performance of “Pinafore.” Robbery. A mysterious robbery occurred at theCosmopolitan this afternoon. The proprietor,. Anderson, left home to attend the races, and on returning found a money drawer in his bedroom half opened, with a skeleton key remaining in the lock and £23 in gold and notes abstracted. The detectives are on the track of the suspected person. Mr George. Mr Seymour George addresses bis Rodney constituents next week. GSAHAMSTOWN, January 2. It is said the Government intend lettingto the contractors for the railway the adjoiningsuburban lands. Te Aroha block is now offered for sale. NAPIER, January 2. Native Matters. The Natives who interrupted the surveyors at Tahorciti have been interviewed by Mr Masters, a Native interpreter, and by the farmers. They are overawed, and have permitted the surveys to proceed. ALEXANDRA, January 2. New Year’s DayThe sports here yesterday were a great success. A large number of settlers’ families were present. The Hauhaus, represented by Tawhiao’e family, with their friends, however, largely predominated. All passed off well, Pukehas and Maoris fraternising most pleasantly. Not a single fracas occurred. NEW PLYMOUIH, January 2. A Board of Governors has been appointed for the hospital. WELLINGTON. January 2. The MailsThe Australia, with the London mails of 14th Decsmber, left San Francisco for Auck* land on the 22nd ult. She has a largo shipment of waitefish ova for the Government. The City of New York, with the December colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco om the 30th ultimo, two days in advance of duedate. The Land Tax. The Government have given instructions tothe deputy commissioners of the land tax departments to immediately sue for arrears of land tax.

Contract Let. The contract for draining the proposed workshops site at Newmarket has been let to Mr W. Blewden, of Auckland, for the sum of £2099. OAMARU, January 2; New Year’s Day. About six thousand attended the Caledonian Society’s gathering, which passed off very successfully. In the cricket match Dunedin Carisbrook Club against Oamaru Club, the former won by nine wickets. The WeatherThe wet weather of Tuesday and Wednesday has not done so much damage as waaat first anticipated. The harvest prospectsare grand. Assault. Henry Luxon, for assaulting Jane Hallon, Eliza Dale, and Elizabeth Lnxon, was remanded till Monday. Customs Duties. The Custom duties at the part of Oamaru for the quarter ending December 31st, 1879, amount to £3230 4s lOd. For the corresponding period of last year the amount wa» £4184 0s Bd. TIMARU, January 2.. Serious AccidentAt the Waimate races yesterday, M. Allan, rider of Hindoo, in the Consolation Race, was seriously injured. The horse fell, and rolled over the jockey, who now lies at tne hotel insensible, suffering from concussion of the brain. The horse was hurt, and will have to be destroyed. INYEROARQILL, January 2. Obituary. Mr ilacrorie, of the well known firm of auctioneers, and Major of the Southland’ Volunteers, died last night of apoplexy. Deceased stood high in the Masonic craft, and took an active interest in everything affectingthe welfare of the town.