NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1860, 9 February 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEBSS ASSOCIATION. J WELLINGTON, February 9. Re Barmaids-

The police called at tho principal hotels on Saturday at eleven o'clock, and ordered the barmaids to leave the bars. This action has been taken incompliauce with the Employment of Females Act.

GISBOBNE, February 9 The Mysterious Stranger.

An unusual case has been occupying the attention of the B.M. Court today. For the past three weeks the female population of Gisborne has been thrown into a state of terror every night by a nocturnal visitor, who paid his calls about midnight to residences occupied by single women, widows or women whose husbands were away from home. The description of the midnight marauder, given by the women, differed in many respects except one, which was, that he wore a white helmet hat. On Saturday a man named Mahon, answering the description, a mulatto, said to have been engaged on trial on the " Hawke's Bay Herald," was arrested. The Court is crowded to-day hearing the evidence of a number of female witnesses. DUNEDIN, February 9. Volunteering. Volunteer Dalziel will be tho Waikari company's representative at Nelson ; Volunteer A. Marshall for North Dunedin ; extra representative, Sergeant Cox, of the South district. Body FoundThe body of the fisherman, Benton, who was drowned in the lower harbor twelvo days ago, was found yesterday. ProspectingA digger's company have been prospecting the neighbourhood of Holversen'a claim at Hyde, and have struck good gold. WELLINGTON, February 9. Pedestrianism.

Young Scott completed his twenty-fovr hours' walking match on Saturday night, doing 108 miles in that time, thus losing the match by four miles. Great interest was shown in tho event, and at the conclusion Scott was loudly cheered. About 4000 persons paid for admission, and £ls was collected in the hall for the purpose of presenting Scott with a testimonial. Body Pound. The body of Charles Cochrane, who was drowned in the harbour la3t week, was found on the beach at Kaiwarra this morning. The Harbour Board. The eleotion for two representatives for the Harbour Board is causing but little exoiteMent.

GaAHAMSIOWN, February 9 Sir G- Grey-

At the conclusion of Sir G. Grey's address Mr Speight, M.H.R., proposed a vote of thanks to him for his eloquent addresß. He spoke of Sir George Grey as the only member who stood forth without motive or object of gain. The vote was carried enthusiastically. GIS BORNE, February 9. An Unpopular Sheep InspectorA petition ha 3 been signed by nearly all the runholders in the district, and has been forwarded to Government, praying that Mr Campbell may not be retained in the district as sheep inspector. NEW PLYMOUTH, February 9. The Armed Constabulary. The Hon. Mr Bryoo, accompanied by Lieutenant-Colonel Roberts, visited the White Cliffs on Saturday and returned to New Plymouth by special train at 9 p.m. yesterday. They inspected the Armed Constabulary camps between here and Stony River. Col. Roberts left by train this morning for Hawera, and the Native Minister proceeds by the four o'clock train this afternoon to Inglewood, where he will become the gnest of Col. Trimble for the night, and to-morrow he proceeds to Strathford by ml. A constable at the White Cliffs named Patrick Foley, while untethering a horse, allowed the rope by some means to get round his neck, and the horse starting away the man was dragged by the neck about 500 yards. He is still quite unconscious, and is not expected to recover. FireA three-roomed house belonging to James Leece, which was used to store grass seed in, and was situated about five miles this side of Inglewood, was burnt to the ground on Saturday. A stack of wheat was also burnt. The grass seed and stack of wheat were insured in the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company for £250. AUCKLAND, February 7. Savings' and Penny Banks. The published accounts of the Auckland Savings' Bank show that at the end of the year 1879 there were on the books 462 depositors having a credit balance of £124,258, and in the Penny Bank 2222 depositors with £2499 The bank, beyond the amounts due to depositors, has an accumulated reserve fund of £ISOO, and it has carried forward to profit and loss account a balance of £2264. Annual Valuation. The annual valuation of the city of Auckland by the City Council for the ensuing year, subject to adjustment at the Assessment Court, is £160,405. Last year's valuation was £151,401, showing an increase of 90 houses, 45 {stores, and 121 properties to the roll, and an increase in value of £6004. Serious AccidentA son of Mr John Lamb, of Waitemata Mills, while working at the retaining _ wall, Fort Britomart, met with a serious accident. A piece of earth fell from above, breaking his leg and striking the platform on which he stood, jerking him off. He fell from thirty to forty feet down the face of the cliff, near Jacob's Ladder. Mormons in New Zealand. Elder Pearce, president of the New Zealand Mormon Mission, has tent for ten more elderß from Utah, who will be located in various spheres of labor in the colony. He has made arrangements for the passages of the southern converts en route to Salt Lake City by the next San Francisco mailboat. It is not yet definitely settled whether Elder Pearce will go in charge of the detachment and return or not. Wife Desertion. At the Police Court to-day Edward Hitcham was charged with deserting his wife and child at Waimate, Canterbury, and on the application of the Police was remanded I to Monday. Scarlatina on the British Empire- , The case of scarlatina on the British Empire at the quarantine station is a very mild one. No further outbreak has ocourred. Tne ship is being fumigated and will come up in the middle of the week, but passengers not for eight days. An Insurance Case. The Government Insurance Department has paid the insurance of £SOO on the life of a Waikato settler, although he had only paid one premium conditionally on acceptance of his life, and he died before the completion. Bailway Item. An engine has ran for the first time on the Helensville Railway to the Eaipara terminus. WELLINGTON, February 7. The Comet. The tail of the comet is distinctly seen at night, and appears to be increasing in brightness. The Governor-' It is stated that his Excellency and Lady Robinson leave for the South on Monday. Potatoes and Oats. Laery and Campbell have received a letter from Sydney asking what prospects there are of disposing of potatoes and oats in this market, as there are likely to be very abundant •cops there. NELSON, February 7. Death of a Miner. A man named Alexander Sobs, a miner was fund dead in his hut at Collingwood on Wednesday morning. An inquest will be held. INVEROARGILL, February 7. Mr Bush on the MoveThis morning a presentation of a handsome albert was made to Mr J. L. Bush by the telegraph employes. Mr Willcocks made the presentation, and in the course of his remarks expressed the regret the staff felt at parting with their manager. Later in the day a few of Mr Bush's intimate friends met, and through Mr Wade, presented him with a gold watch and a purse of sovs.