NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1850, 27 January 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEESS ASSOCIATION. J TIMARU, January 27. Cheap and Not NiceThe Levels Road Board recently let the valuation of the district by tender. A new valuer was appointed at a saving of £IOO on the remuneration demanded by the former one. The new valuation has given terrible dissatisfaction, being full ot discrepancies, inaccuracies, and omissions. The Board to-day held a special meeting, and decided to appear before the Assessment Court with last year’s valuation rolls, and apply to have the omissions inserted, and alterations made where properties have been undervalued. The Weather. Heavy rain fell during the greater part of last night, but the weather is now beautiful. DUNEDIN, January 27. School Committee Election. At the Dunedin School Committee election the Free Thought party mustered in force, and turned the tables on the Bible in Schools Association and Religious party. Their two candidates occupied first and third places on the poll Six ex-members, were returned. A great diversity of opinion was shown to exist as to tho value of cumulative voting. Mr Stout strongly supported it, saying that, though opposed to it at first, the more he saw of it the better he liked it. Several committees in the suburbs intend bringing the bmpulsory clauses into operation.]

AUCKLAND, January 26, False Pretences.

William Andrews, a baker, charged with obtaining money under false pretences by a valueless cheque, was acquitted at the Police Court. NORMANBY, January 26. The Armed Constabulary. The Armed Constabulary, commanded by 001. Roberts, Captains Marshall, Tyler, and Fortesouc, marched from Waihi at 6.55, and reached Kapunui at 9 15, where they intend to make their first camp, and probably build a redoubt. NEW PLYMOUTH, January 26. Te Whiti. To Whiti, when presented with the Governor’s proclamation, told the officer who gavo it him to take it back to the man who printed it. He asked who wore the Commissioners, and, on being told, said Mohi Tawhai was like a dog with long oars. WELLINGTON, January 26. The “ Chronicle" Eats Humble PieThe “Chronicle” apologises to Mr Halcombe for an article published on September Ist, and in consequence tho libel action has been withdrawn. Land Tax Defaulters. Proceedings have been taken against Land Tax defaulters. Several solicitors are believed to bo included in the list. The Brigantine Progress. Captain Bendall, secretary for the Underwriters’ Association, returned from the wreck of the brigantine Progress in Palliser Bay to da). He reports that she is a total ’ ,rL k ' The New CableEvery preparation is being made to lay the new cable across Cook’s Straits immediately the steamer arrives. Irish Relief Eund£2oo was collected at the Roman Catholic Cathedral yesterday in aid of the Irish distress fund. Lease of Supreme Court HouseThe Government have agreed to continue the lease of the Supremo Court House from Dr. Duller. Tho price is stated to be £2OOO per annum. Accidents at Otaki Races. A series of accidents occurred at Otaki Races on Thursday. A young man named Mud go way received fatal injury through his horse running against another, ridden by a young lady, who is also stated to be in a critical condition. A young girl fell out of a buggy, and the wheel passing over her body, killed her instantaneously. Hash v- ChiariniIn tbo case, Nash v. Ohiarini, an action to recover £IOO for injuries sustained through a tent polo smashing, the verdict was for plaintiff for £lO 10s and costs. CHARLESTON, January 26. Post Sessional Address. Mr J. B. Fisher addressed the Bailer electors at tho Theatre Royal, Charleston, on Saturday evening, Tho meeting was very largo and the reception cordial. Mr Fisher said there was a Conservative and a Liberal element in New Zealand politics as much as in those of the old country. However much tho Government and their supporters deprecated the charge, they were tho Conservatives of Iho country. They had taken np the Liberal measures, but only to stultify and defeat them. Tho Government idea was that such draughts of Liberalism as the country i' sic-tod upon had better bo administered through a Conservative filter. Hodid not regret the accession to power of tho present Government. The country required departmental icfurm, and tho present Government were essentially men of detail. They had dealt boldly, if not wisely, with finance and ad- I ministration. They were preferable to Sir George Grey’s surroundings. There was a remnant of tho Libera! party still true to its principles, and he hoped tho utter routing

they had suffered would enable them to form new and more effective combinations. Mr Fisher received a unan m ius vote of thanks and confidence. NELSON, January 26. A Disputed DischargeIn the District Court this morning, the application for the discharge of J. S. Jones was opposed by Mr Bumiy on behalf of Nathan and 00., of Wellington. The discharge was granted, the same not to take effect for three months. ASHBUBTON, January 26. A Benificcnt Professor. Professor Wallenburg has successfully treated a number of patients in the Old Men’s Homo, who were given up as permanently blind. Two have now left the Homo with eight thoroughly restored. The Weather. The weather has suddenly changed, and heavy showers fell during the afternoon. OAMARU, January 26. Reaper and Binder Trrial-! A trial of the Gammon and Deering reaper and binder took place to-day, but was interrupted by the heavy rain. Sudden Death. Mr W. Pirie, hotelkeeper at Papakao, died very suddenly this morning. DUNEDIN, January 26. Irish Relief FundThe collection in S'. Joseph’s Cathedral yesterday, in aid of Irish distress, realised £92. Action against the TramwayThe action, Meldrum v Proudfoot, in which £IOOO damages was claimed for the death of Meldrum, a carter, through a tramway accident in October last, is proceeding in the Supreme Court. A Sad Occurrence. The daughter of Mr Short, of Eden Creek, who received severe injuries a short time ago from a kick by a horse, died last week. Miners’ Rights WantedThere are 855 European and 465 Chinese miners working in the Mount Ida district, but they have taken out only 596 miners’ rights. The country thus loses over £7o© a year. The WeatherThere has been a steady full of rain all day. INVERCARGILL, January 26. ObituaryMr J. Colyer, an old resident, and formerly lessee of the Princess Hotel, Invercargill, was found dead in a hut yesterday, on an island at Campbelltown, owned by him. Ha was formerly a member of the Bluff Harbor Board. Colonel ScratchleyColonel Scratchley arrived at the Bluff this morning, and during the day was engaged in making a survey of the entrance of the harbor with a view to reporting on its capabilities for defence. He inspects the Volunteers of Invercargill to-night.