NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1859, 7 February 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PHESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, February 7.

Pedestrianism

Young Scott, the pedestrian, commenced his walk of 112 miles in 24 hours at 10 last night. He is in splendid trim, and shews that he has been carefully trained. About 2000 had paid for admission to the hall up to 9 o’clock this morning. The course is 23 laps to the mile, Scitt is walking exceedingly well, covering 20 miles in 3 hours 45min. He retired for breakfast at 9, when he had 53 miles to his credit. Scott's friends are condent that ho will accomplish the distance. LATER. At half time Scott had finished 58 miles 90 yards. At eleven he had 62 miles 160 yards. He says he is a little stiff. LATEST. Up to one o’clock Scott had walked 71 miles. Tke New CakleThe steamer Kangaroo, with the new cable for Cook’s Strait, has just arrived. Operations begin in three days. DUNEDIN, February 7. Murder and SuicideA shocking tragedy occurred in King street early this morning. Atwell Hayes, a contractor, cut his wife’s throat with a razor, and afterwards committed suicide. When the alarm was given by a lodger in the house Hayes had a mere scratch In his neck, but while the inmates ran for assistance he went into the kitchen and inflicted a fearful wound with a carving knife, death resulting almost immediately. Hayes blamed Trenwick, a lodger, for being the cause of the affair, but there is reason to believe that Hayes was laboring under insanity, which was proved to run through the family. Hayes was about fifty years old, and his wife forty. An inquest will be held on Monday. FURTHER PARTICULARS. Haves’s house is known as “ Lincoln Cottage,” and is situated between Union and St. David streets. It was occupied by himself, his wife, a son and a daughter. It appears that one of his sons, who has been in the employ of Mr R. T. Wheeler, of this city, has been suffering from ill health, and that this so preyed on his mind that he had become insane and had to be confined in the Lunatic Asylum. This, in turn, is supposed to have preyed upon the mind of the father, Attwell Hayes, the contractor. He came home apparently all right last night, but this morning, on waking up, he proceeded to cut his wife’s throat with a table knife. After succeeding in this attempt he made for the children with the intention of murdering them also, but they ran out into the garden, where he followed them, and succeeded in inflicting some wounds on the son. Not succeeding further, however, he returned to the house. At this stage, a neighbor named Gilks, a greengrocer, was attracted by the screams of the children, and throwing down the bundle ho was carrying he rushed into the house and found Hayes in the act of cutting hia own throat. This he prevented by taking the knife from him, and then laid it down to attend to Mrs Hayes, who was lying in the room. Whilst thus engaged Hayes seized the knife again, and succeeded in severing his windpipe before Gilks observed that he had again got hold of the knife. It appears that there was a lodger in the house also, and that Hayes on coming up from the garden after attempting to catch his son and daughter, made an attempt to murder him also. The son, who is not seriously injured, is about twelve years old, while the girl is much older. The son who is at present in the lanatio asylum is 22 years old. The eldest son is at Oamaru. Mining. The Tipperary Company crushed 659 ozs. from 580 tons. NORMANBY, February 7. Tke Waimate Plains-

The Hon. the Native Minister and Colonel Roberts left here yesterday for New Plymouth and the North to inspect the country stations on this coast. The contract for metalling three sections of the Waimate road has been let to D. Hughes, of Euknramea,who has prospected for gravel, and found a supply sufficient for all purposes within a quarter of a mile of the road near Waingongoro. The gravel is said to be of fine quality, and the most extensive gravel pit yet found on the coast. The foundation of the road towards Kaupokokonui is being vigorously pushed forwaid by the constabulary. Nothing new at the camp at Kuipipi. GBAHAMSTOWN. February 7. Masonic-

A meeting was held last night of the Provincial Grand Lodge, Scotch, the Hon. Mr Whitaker in the chair. The following officers were elected :—Dr Johnson, Deputy Master ; Mr H. J. H. Elliott, Assistant Secretary; Rav. Harvey, Chaplain ; Rev. Powles, Deacon, all of Wellington. The remaining officers elected were members of the Auckland and Thames Lodges. After complimentary remarks from Messrs. Whittaker, McCullock, and Tyden, a vote of thanks was passed unanimously to Mr E. T. Gillon, late secretary, for his past services. There was a banquet after the lodge. The Rivals. Mr Whitaker meets a deputation of the Council, introduced by Sir G. Grey, this morning. Some feeling has been expressed at cheers being only given for Sir George Grey when he and Mr Whitaker landed yesterday. Committal.

Walter Ratcliffa has been committed for trial for making a false declaration as to the age of the girl ho married a few day ago. The mother of the girl prosecuted. The Thames Railway-

Mr Whitaker again stated to the deputation re the rail way that, being personally interested, ho would take no steps in the matter of the extension of the railway. AUCKLAND, February 6. The Charge of RapeStephen Hughes, late collector of Ponsonby mte district, was arrested to-day on information charging him with rape on a girl, who was a servant in his house.

Scarlatina in QuarantineAnother case of scarlatina has made its appearance on the quarantine station. It is evident that the disease is of a virulent type. Two cases are now isolated, end every precaution has been taken to stamp out the fever. ObituaryPaymaster Shopke, of the German warship Nautilus, who was left behind sick, died yesterday, and was buried to-day. The German, French, Italian, and American consulates had digs at half-mast. The seamen of H.M. gunboat Alacrity furnished the firing party, and the members of the German Society followed the remains to the grave. NEW PLYMOUTH, February 6. Mr Bryce. Mr Bryce arrived by the 7 pm. train from Stratford. He leaves by the seven o’clock train for Waitara, and then goes on to tha Whitecliffa and will inspect the constabulary there. Black Fisk AskoreAnother large black fish was washed ashore near the Sugar Loaves yesterday. The blubber of the black fish at Bell Block is being boiled down for oil, and as the Maoris sold them to merchants here they have made a profitable thing over their coming ashore. NAPIER, February 6. Bankruptcy. Newton, Irvins, and Co. and Newton, Johnston have succumbed to the hard times. They returned their assets at over £57,000, the liabilities about £34,000. Attempt to Upset Trains. During the past week three separate attempts have been made to upset trains on the Napier-Kopua line by placing logs on the rails between Waipawa and Te Ante. Registration of Electors BillNo steps have yet been taken to put the Registration of Electors Bill of last session into force here. No Registrar has been appointed under the Act, though it stipulates that the appointment shall be made immediately after the passing of the Act. WELLINGTON, February 6. Telegrams from tke Front. Telegrams from the West Coast state that all matters are quiet and the Natives show a very friendly disposition. Tke CometThe comet was seen last night, but not so distinctly as previously PedestrianismYoung Scott, the pedestrian, starts to-night to walk 124 miles in 24 hours. Important to VolunteersThe following circular has been issued by Lieut-Oolonel H. E. Reader, Under-Secretary for Defence :—“ The Government have decided that officers commanding volunteers may issue free passes for men serving under them when it is necessary they shall travel by railway to attend drill, or authorised meetings of volunteers, it being a condition that men receiving such passes shall carry arms and be in uniform. The fares to be paid out of the special vote of the Defence Department.” NELSON, February 6. Committal. A. Lennox Sweet, charged on remand with forging the signature to a cheque on the National Bank for £3 10s, has been committed for trial at the Supreme Court. Tke Harvest. Harvesting is now drawing to a close. The yield may be said to be a good average throughout the district. Eartkqnake. An earthquake was felt here at five minutes to eight this morning. The shock was but slight, and waa accompanied by very little noise. WESTPORT, February 6. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt here at five minutes past eight this morning. Tke Police OutwittedThe police have not yet arrested Stewart for the assault on Maclean. TIMARU, February 6Tke Lincolnskire DelegatesThe Lincolnshire Farmers’ Delegates arrived this afternoon, and were entertained at dinner at the Grosvenor Hotel to-night. OAMAEU, February 6. Tke Rowland Hill MemorialThe Mayor and Council decided last night to take no action re the Rowland Hill memorial. Harbour Matters. The Harbor Board held its adjourned annual meeting and the ordinary monthly meeting to-day, when itjwas decided to cancel the contract for the Macandrew Wharf, and to appropriate the saving to the extension of the breakwater. No Wonder! A man named W. Peet fell from the top of a chimney 40ft. high, and was hurt rather severely. Coffee Saloon. The coffee saloon opened here some time ago has proved a decided success. The operations of the last five months have resulted in a handsome profit. Public HallThere is every probability of a public hall being shortly erected in Osicaru. DUHEDIN, February 6. The Late Prisoner Nicholas. Nicholas, the prisoner who died in hospital from injuries received while bathing, was serving a sentence of six months for robbery from a drunken man in the bar of an hoteL Run Property. A ten years’ lease of twenty-five Wakatip runs was sold by auction to-day by the Government auctioneer. Half a dozen were passed in. The rest sold mostly at the upset. A run of 28 500 acres in Wakatipu district was also sold to the present lessee at an annual rental of £75. Mining NewsA Queenstown telegram says that a goad quartz reef, which will go two ounces, was found up the Ross river, sixteen miles from the head of Wakatip Lake. The reef is clearly defined for a quarter of a mile. Two leases were taken up. The Tipperary Company, Arrow, from SSO tons stone, cleared up 659 ozs of gold. Arrivals and Depart ares. In the month of January, 1397 persons arrived in the province and 158 left.