NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1858, 6 February 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[by press association.] GISBORNE, Feb. 6. Sudden Death. Mr Milner, a tinsmith, dropped dead this morning in Gisborne, opposite the Royal Hotel. The deceased was driving out in a buggy. Acquittal. Samuel Mason Wilson, of the Argyle Hotel, baa been acquitted on the charge of burning down his stables. DUNEDIN, February 6. Mayoral ElectionsThe poll re the Mayor being elected fro m the Council does not excite much attention. Gold Robberies. From Oromwoll come reports of races being robbed. One claim holder reports his loss at thirty ounces. FireBy a fire at Bannockburn, the South British lose £250. AUCKLAND, February 6. Extensive Claim. Another claimant has turned up to part of the Patetere block of 300,000 acres, in which Mr Sheehan is endeavoring to induce Mr Bryce to forego the lien, in order to acquire it for Messrs Whitaker, Jackson, Walker and others, who have formed a large speculative company. Mr Allen O’Neill advanced some years ago £750 to a Native named Okiwi Ngatera, on a mortgage. He bad a survey made, and regularly attended and registered the document. The claim is for nearly 60,000 acres. The speculators offer him half the sum advanced. TIMARU, February 6. Verdict of Arson. At an inquest on the fire by which several shops were recently destroyed at Waimate, the jury returned a verdict of arson against Robert Thompson, O. H. Clarke, Annie Clarke, and George Hayes. The following rider was added: —“The jury strongly condemn the reckless and loose style of business of the Colonial Insurance Company in the matter of insurance. Clarke's stock, as the evidence tends to show, was insured for about si»ty per cent, over its real value.” GRAHAMSIOWN, Feb. G. Mr Whitaker and Sir G- Grey. A brass band, with a deputation, meets Sir Q. Grey on landing. The County Council have decided to give no reception to either Mr Whitaker or Sir G. Grey. The townspeople are displaying bunting. The feeling is still intensely Qreyite on the Thames. His address is expected to attack the Government. LATER. Sir Q. Grey and Mr Whitaker have notified their intention to visit the Thames today. The looal bodies were much exercised how to receive both without offending either. The Borough Council met this morning, and decided to give no reception as a Council. The Mayor, Mr Ehrenfried, proposed to take Sir G. Grey in his carriage. The Liberal Association members are to be distinguished by blue breast knots. Mr Whitaker and Sir G. Grey speak to-morrow night, when an address will be presented them. AUCKLAND, February 5. Dempsey’s MenMr Stewart, district engineer, has announced that he will to-morrow pay the claims recovered by Dempsey’s laborers. Several others recovered judgment to-day. Exhibition Prizes. A letter to the Secretary of the Sydney Exhibition committee says the prize medals are being prepared in London, and the plate for the certificates by New York engravers. The prize list will shortly be published. Opening of the New Grammar SchoolThe new Grammar School was opened with an inaugural speech, delivered by Sir George Grey, in the presence of a large representative crowd of gentlemen. Dr. Campbell occupied the chair, and introduced Sir George Grey, who was accompanied by Sir William Manning. Sir G. Grey said in the early days of the colony he had the honor of founding the scholastic institution which they had the privilege of attending, and in discharging that important task it was his cherished wish to see it become a germ which would open into an efficient and grand University. With that desire uppermost in his mind he had obtained endowments for it, and sought to procure for it a charter. It was therefore peculiarly pleasing that the honor of opening such a handsome structure should be accorded to him. The speaker then went on to indicate the important questions which would have to be grappled with in the coming ago by the rising generation, and in this connection he pointed out the serious responsibility and duties of manhood, and spoke of the growing tendency to speak slightingly of Christianity, to sneer at its cardinal doctrines, and to regard life as a thing of little consequence. In past ages Christianity had withstood with unshaken front the determined assaults of its detractors, and was ready with increasing strength to repel all assaults. Sir G. Grey then declared the building formally opened. A vote of thanks for the address was passed by acclamation. Death at the Quarantine StationAn infant nine months old, named Bertha Kirkham, has died at the quarantine station of bronchitis.

Sir G. Grey.

Sir G. Grey leaves for the Thames tomorrow. Ha addresses his constituents on Saturday night. WELLINGTON, February 5. Supposed Incendiarism-

A butcher's shop, owned by Mr Devenell. had a narrow escape from fire last night. It is believed to have been a case of incendiarism, and the police are instituting inquiries, The building was insured in the Northern office for £3OO. NELSON, February 5. Lost in the BushOn Monday last three men went shooting in a valley some seven miles from Nelson. On the return one man was seized with cramp, and Cochrane, an old resident, who was anxious to get back early, gave his companions, who have only been in the colony about a month, full directions and left them to follow. However, they lost themselves in the bush, and were only found this morning in Aniseed Talley.

AppointmeutMr H. Curtis has been appointed Auditor for the Provincial District of Nelson. The CometThe comet is supposed to be the same that wee seen for the first time in New Zealand in the year 1843, Sudden DeathAn old settler, Mrs Busch, of Aniseed Valley, fell down dead last night. She had of late been drinking. Her age was seventyfour. Appointment. Mr Geo. Hodge has been appointed Secretary of the Education Beard. TIMARU, February 5. The Harbour Board.

At a meeting of the Harbor Board to-day the annual report showed that the Breakwater now extended 400 feet. The balance to the Board’s credit is £93,000, and the liabilities, including the 355 feet contract recently commenced, £21,800. The CometThe large comet is still visible, close to tha western horizon. DUNEDIN, February 5. Mining. The Cromwell Company’s crushing for the month was 33S ounces from 580 tons. The Prisoner Nicholson. The prisoner Nicholson, who was struck on the head while diving from a hulk a couple of days ago, is rapidly sinking at tha hospital, and there are no hopes of his recovery. Mr Stewart. Mr Stewart, member for Dunedin, is likely to address his constituents at the end of next week. OAMARU, February 5. Reaper and Binder TrialThe trial of reapers and binders was largely attended to-day. For the gold medals of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association the McCormick wire binder was placed first, and the Gammon and Deering wire binder second. For the special prize of £3 5s the Deering string binder was first, with the McCormick wire binder second. The trial was a most successful one, as the crop was particularly heavy, and put the competing machines to a crucial test. There were five machines on the ground.