NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1856, 4 February 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

GSAHAMSTOWN, February 4. FitzSymond's Child. The case of the child of FitzSymond'a has been settled by the Catholics agreeing to pay for the maintenance of the infant in the Orphanage rather than aliowita adoption by a Protestant. The Thames Railway. Thore is great discontent about the railway. The Government have ordered a number of sleepers intended for the Thames end of the line to be sent at Wangarei. Accidental Death. A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned at an inquest on a child ran over by a drayman on Monday. False Declaration. A man named Hunter married a girl recently against the wishes of her parents, and will be charged for making a false declaration before the Registrar, at the R.M. Court, on Friday. NEW PLYMOUTH, February 4. AccidentsTwo somewhat seriouß accidents happened at the harbour works yesterday afternoon. A mm on one of the tramway trucks was thrown violently to the ground, through their being started before the signal was given. At 430 p.m. two men were working underneath a rock that had been fractu-ed by a dynamite charge, when a large piece fell down, and, but for it being elevated at one end by catching a projecting rock, would have crushed the men. It, however, rolled over one of the men, hitting him on the baek. The injury, although not fatal, is very severe. WANGANUI, Feb. 4. An amateur pedestrian, named Neary, a bootmaker, attempted to walk 50 miles in ten hours. A course of eighty yards was marked out in the Drill Shed. He walked in splendid Btyle, oovering 49 miles and 160 yards. WELLINGTON, Feb. 4. Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court this morning refused to grant a new trial in the libel action of Anderson v. Kirkbri ie. In the case of Cleave v. King, leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted. The Racecourse QuestionThe gates of the raceoouree have been bought by Mr Ames, proprietor of the Star Hotel. The price is stated to be £420. NELSON, February 4.

ForgeryArthur Sorest, late of Wellington and formerly of Aucklsnd, was charged with forging a cheque for £5 17. He has been remanded till Friday. Curious AccidentAn elderly man named William Brown, residing at Wakapuaka, whilst walking it is supposed received a sunstroke, and fell, breaking his thigh. AUCKLAND, February 3. The Accident to the Rotomahana. An inquiry into the cause of the accident to the Rotomahaca by Btriking against a rock near Great Barrier Island on January Ist was finished this afternoon, the following witnesses having been examined—Thomas Underwood, master mariner; Thomas Hill, collector of Customs; Charle3 Jones, master mariner; Henry Worsp, master mariner; and Albert James Allom, Justice of the Peace. The judgment of the Court is as follows :—" The Court finds that no wrongful act or default can be attributed to Captain Underwood in the striking of the Rotomahana on a ruck on Ist January last, but at the same time the Court is of opinion that sending such a ship as the Botomahana on a pleasure excursion with a large number of passengers to a port seldom visited by large ships, and further prescribing a channel not even then usually employed, was highly injudicious, and is reprehensible. The engagement, too, of a person as pilot who cannot understand a chart is blameable. The Court finds that the conduct of masters and officers after the accident was praiseworthy, there being no confusion nor unnecessary alarm on board after the striking."

A Clever ArrestOn the Arawata arriving Detective Jeffrey arrested a man named Berthold Bodieshamer, alias Bete, on the strength of a description giron in a cablegram, for stealing a sum of money from Eugene Kourge, of Sydney, the man had intended transhipping to the San Francisco steamer, by which a warrant came down for his arrest. Accused looked a respectable man, but an examination of his trunk satisfied the detective. He will be brought up at the Police Court tomorrow. NEW PLYMOUTH, February 3 Bush Fire. Otring to bush fires in the neighborhood of Major Atkinson's estate he has suffered considerable damage. Over a mile of fencing has been burnt, besides hedges, &s. It was feared at one time that a large stack would have caught, but it was fortunately saved. Mr Adson, of Egnont Villaze, had the greater part of his grass burned off on Sunday by bush fires. Probate Orders. At the Poli ie (JourD qu etion arsee respecting the powers of certain District Courts to grant probate of administration. His Worship said that by an Aot passed last session the District Courts of Otago, Hokitika, Napier, Auckland, Taranaki, Nelson, and Marlborough were not only prohibited from issusing probate, but all probate orders already granted by these Courts were invalid. This _ was evidently an egregious error, and he believed would be rectified next session. Compensation for Loss of a WifeAt the Borough Council one John Mac Donald requested compensation for the loss of his wife, who was drowned through falling into a river, the approaches to which were not properly protected. The woman was _ not sober at the time, and the bridge a private one, leading from an hotel. WELLINGTON, February 3. The Rowland Hill MemorialThe Mayor declines to take any action in the matter of the Rowland Hill memorial, at he did not consider the times sufficiently prosperous to justify an appeal in aid of the object. False Racing Entry* The stewards of the Wellington Bacing Club hare decided not to prosecute the postmaster at Otake for antedating a letter containing an entry for the racehorse Commission. The horse has been disqualified from running on any course under the club's control, and the secretary was requested to communicate with the other clubs in the colony asking them to sustain their action. Stevens, trainer of the horse, and Mr Champion, the owner, are to be disqualified unless they can give a satisfactory explanation of their action in the matter. Customs RevenueThe Customs revenue for the last month month was £15,200. NELSON, February 3. Friendly Societies' Fete. The Friendly Societies' Fete yesterday wa» largely attended, and the sports were good. The mile race was won by Webber in 4mins. 45sees. The championship points of 400, 100, 300, and 200 yards was won by A. Askew (Nelson) ; Webber, second. Obituary. W. Collins, an old settler, who was a member of the first Provincial Council, is dead. Appointment. Mr Oswald Curtis, late member for Nelson City, has been appointed secretary to the Nelson College Governors, having first resigned his position as Governor. Nelson CollegeThe College has commenced this term with a greater number of students than ever before, the boarding accommodation being taxed to the utmost. BLENHEIM, February 3. A Comet. The tail of what appeared to be a very large comet was visihle here to-night. DUNE DIN, February 3. Sudden Death. Mrs Butterworth, wife of J. L. Butterworth, a well-known wholesale draper, died very suddenly to-day. Girls' High School. Ninety applications have been received for the position of English and Classical Master at the Girls' High School, at a salary of £4OO per annum. The Board deferred the selection for a few days. The applicants are principally Australian. The Lincolnshire Delegates. The Otago Agricultural Society are to arrange for the reception of the Lincolnshire farmers' delegates. The Waikaka Line. Messrs Oliver and Bolleston were at Tapanui to-day. They will recommend the immediate survey of the Waikaka line of ail way.