NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1853, 30 January 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pbkss Association.] NELSON, January 30. The Irish Distress FundAt a public meeting held last night re the Irish dietresa, a large and ir.fluential committee was appointed, with the view of getting in subscriptions. ObituaryAn old settler named Thomns G-ladhill, of Apple, y, died suddenly yetterday. The Weather. The weather is splendid for bsrrest*

OAMARU, January 30. A Man Burnt to Death. Tho calcined remains of a man named WinKing were found in the debria of the fire in Thames street this morning. It was reported to the pojice yesterday that the mar, who was well Known about town, wag missing, and as police could find no trace of him, a regular search was made among the remains of the fire. The deceased was known to have b>?en in the building adjoining the-place when tho fire started, and to have rushed away when the alarm was given. As he had between two and three hundred pounds worth of tools and other property in 1 is room in the hotel, it is suppoEei that he went into the building for the purpose of trying to save his property, and that ho was either suffocated with smoke or lost his way on trying to get out. There is no doubt as to the identity as tho number of the watch found with the remains correspond with the number given by a friend as that of a watch belonging to King, who was a carpenter and a steady man. NEW PLYMOUTH, January 30. Racing-

Tho Taranaki races come off on March 31st and April Ist. The nominations for the Steeplechase/Jockey Club Handicap, Hurdles, and Autum Handicap close to-morrow, Saturday, at eight o'clock. DUNEDIN, January 30. Fire. By the fire at Dalvey's station, Tapanui, the Victoria Office loses £450. Mr Sheath, the owner, estimates the total loss at £BOO. InsolvencyOnly one small insolvency has been filed during the week. INVERCARGILL, January 30. Stabbing a Station Master. William Fuchs, Btation master at Oreti, was stabbed on the left arm yesterday by a man named Robert Arnold, to whom he refused a ticket on the ground that he was intoxicated. The wound, although severe, is not dangerouß. The assailant waß brought up at the Police Court this morning and committed for trial WELLINGTON, January 30. Mohi Tawhai's Resignation. Mohi Tawhai sends tho following letter to the " New Zealand Times" :—" Greeting. I have teen news in your newspapers this day stating it is believed that I acted on advice given by gentlemen for my cause of resigning from the commission. This is my word to you : it is false; I have not acted on advice from Europeans, but the ' Gazette' gave me advice which hed come to my knowledge of knowing (?)." AUCKLAND, January 29. Friendly Societies' FeteThe Auckland Friendly Societies' demonstration was very successful. Six hundred marohed in procession and a large number joined at the Domain, where the general public to the number of several thousands had gathered. A good programme of sports was gone through. GRAHAMSTOWN, January 29. Wesleyans in Thames County. The Wesleyan body have been the first to recognise the growing importance of the upper settlements, by appointing a minister and circuit in that locality. Anniversary Day. To-day, being the thirty-eight anniversary of the colony, was observed as a general holiday. The annual Sunday School festival was oelebrated.

NEW PLYMOUTH, January 29. Bush Burning. The farmers, taking advantage of the weather, are burning off the bush that was felled a few months ago. A gentleman who rode in from Hawera yesterday states that the bush was burning at some places on both sides of the road, rendering it very warm for travellers. NAPIER, January 29. The Totalisator. The Jockey Club decided to-night to allow tho totalisator on the ground at the meeting. Telegraph Operators. The telegraph operators who went out on strike have been fined £3 each. School AccommodationThe public schools here are so crowded that additional accommodation will have to be provided. Gas Company's ReportThe report of the Gas Company, just issued, shows that profits for the half-year have been at the rate of nearly 20 per cent. A dividend of £1 per share, equal to 18 per cent, per annum, has been|declared, but the •money will be devoted to making the shares fully paid up. WANGANUI, January 29. The Regatta The regatta is fixed for March 10th. The programme has nine events. WELLINGTON, January 29. Irish Distress Fund. Messrs Blundell Bros., proprietors of the " Ensuing Post," forwarded to-day the first instalment of £2OO in aid of tho Irish Distress Fund. The National Bank oabled the money home free of all oharges. Further Prorogation of Parliament. A proclamation in a "Gazette" extraordinary, issued this afternoon, further prorogues Parliament until April 22nd. MoFarlane v- Rees. The case of McFarline v Rees occupied the Supreme Court all day, and is nat likely to conclude before to-morrow. Proceedings Under the Copyright ActLegal proceedings have bean commenced here against the Invercargill Garrick Club for the unlicensed representation of " Hunting a Turtle "on Monday night last. This is the first case brought under the Copyright Act of last session.

AXA.BOA, January 29. Native Claims in Middle Island. Owing to the illness of Mr Izurd, solicitor for the .Native claims for the Middle Island, the Commissioners will only formally open the enquiry here, and adjourn to Dunedin on the 2nd pros. OAMARU, January 29. Supposed Death from the Late Fire. A man, name unknown, is supposed to have lost his life in the fire at the Queen's Hotel yesterday. CommittalJohn Connell, charged with stealing two five pound notes from Alexander Smith, was committed for trial. DUNEDIN, January 29. New School. The Education Board resolved to erect a new school at Oamaru. Mackenzie v- Smith. The case, J. A. Mackenzie v. Jas. Smith, was commenced at the Supreme Court this morning atd is not yet finished. It is an action to recover £2OOO damages for breach of contract. School Buildings, &c The members of the Education Board waited on Mr Kolleston to-day to bring before him the subject of the Board's funds. The sum of £176,000 had been voted by Parliament for school buildings, but of this Otago had received only £21,500. Their estimates for the year showed that £43,372 was required for buildings, and as the attendance at the schools entitled them to a large sum beyond what they had received, tho deputation hoped to receive from him an assurance that such would be forthcoming. Mr Bolleston replied that the returns from Otago and other districts had not yet come in, and until they were received he could not say what Otago would reoeive, but the Government meant to do every justice in distributing tho vote. £125,000 of it had been expended, and tho remaining £51,000 was intended to be allotted to places where it was shown that there were pressing wants. Of course this amount did not apply to the present year. He hoped to be able to remit this to the different destinations within a few weeks' time. At present an impression prevailed that the Boards south were in a better position than thoae north, but that would be looked into. The chairman mentioned the subject of a system of retiring allowances for superannuated teachers. Mr Bolleston promised that the Government would not lose sight of the mat' er. Irish Relief Fund. Eight hundred pounds have alrrady been collected in the city for the relief of the suffering Irish. The Bum will bo remitted home at onre. Wesleyan ConferenceThe We&loyan Co aferenoe reassembled this morning, and passed in review the children's

fund, the supernumerary ministers* fund, and foreign mission fund. The report and balancasheet of Wesley College, Auckland, was read and adopted. The report Bhowed the College to bo in a prosperous condition. An influential deputation, representing temperance societies, introduced by the Rev. Dr. Roseby, -waited upon the Conference in the advocacy of tern porance. The Conference expressed its hearty sympathy with the principles of temperance, and wished G-od speed to ell fellow workers in the great cause of temperance. The third reading of ministers' stations will take place to-morrow morning. The Police CourtThe Ministers of Public "Works and. Justice to-day visited the Police Court, and expressed themselves surprised at the inadequacy of the accommodation. Sticking-up Case. Three men, named John Mowatfc, David McNeill, and William Chalmcrß, were arrested for sticking up a man at Green Island.