NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1864, 13 February 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[press association.] GBAHAMSTOWN, February 13. Native Child DrownedA child of a Native chief at Parawai, aged three years, has been drowned while playing beside a creek. The Natives in their rude manner, tried to restore it, but failed. A tangi is now being held. Bakers and their CustomersThe Besident Magistrate ruled in tho Court to-day that bakers sueing for bread delivered should state the weight, not tho number of the loaves. General Fes'ivities. A number of Upper Thames settlers are here firing a rifle match and playing cricket with the Thames residents. A public ball will be given them. HAWEEA, February 13. Suspicious. The telegraph wire was cut near the Mohi stream on the Waimate Plains yesterday evening. The Natives are engaged digging potatoes near the spot, although it is reported the potatoes are not ripe. They commenced digging them yesterday and are suspected of having cut the wire. WELLINGTON, February 13. A Captain FinedAt the Police Court Captain Dempsey, of the schooner Darcey Pratt, was summoned by the Collector of Customs for carrying seamen who were not on the articles. It being the first offence he was fined 10s and costs. Wairarapa Races—Second Day-

There is glorious weather The attendance is much smaller than yesterday. Hurdle Handicap—Mr Murray’s Tamatea, 1 ; Mr Murray’s Poureri, 2 ; Mr Butler’s Te Wtt-u, 3.

OAMARU, February 13. A Draper and his Girls. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day, Daniel Toohoy, draper, was fined £5 for keeping his dressmakers at work after two o’clock on a Saturday afternoon. AUCKLAND, February 13. Sir G. GreySir G. Grey, when invited to attend the Masonio ceremony at the Thames, said it was so long since he had attended a Masonic Lodge that he had almost forgotten all about Freemasonry. Ho also received an invitation from Tukukino to talk over the Thames difficulties, but he advised him to meet the wishes of the Government. History of N. Z- War. Mr Gudgeon’s second volume of the War, narrating the doings of the Imperial forces, will shortly be issued. Temperance. A letter received by Mr John Lamb, a prominent temperance man here, from Mr Johnßae, of the England Temperance League, says that there is not much prospect of Mr Gough coming to the antipodes, as his her Ith is not good. Hard up for AmusementThe passengers by the British Empire in quarantine have organised themselves by the appointment of constables. They relieve the monotony by rabbit shooting, picnics, and games.

NELSON, February 13,

Presentation.

A very handsome sword was presented to Major Pitt last night by the H. Battery of Artillery. The Bishop of Nelson, chaplain of the corps, made the presentation in a suitable speech, and there was a large attendance. The New Cable-

The new cable was joined last night, and the Kangaroo came on to Nelson, leaving ag lin for Wellington at six this morning. DUNEDIN, February 13. Mackenzie v. SmithIn banco this morning the Judge granted a rule nisi for a new trial in the case of Mackenzie v. Smith, and suggested that it should be taken direct to the Court of Appeal, on account of tho importance of the points involved. VolunteeringPetty Officer Monson, of the Port Naval Brigade, has entered for the Nelson prize meeting. Lucky Celestials. Some Chinese working at Macetown have obtained a pocket containing gold weighing five pounds. Insolvencies. Four small insolvencies were filed this week. Mining NewsWater is very scarce. In the Cromwell district mining is almost at a standstill. INVERCARGILL, February 13. Mrs Brown in New ZealandMr A. Sketchley’s (Mrs Brown) two entertainments here were a great success, being intensely amusing. Mr Searle on Auditors-

The secretary of the Bluff Harbor Board. Mr Searle, in a letter to the morning paper, says that regarding Mr Livingstone, late provincial auditor, who recently reported on his accounts, that Mr Livingstone either cannot write Queen’s English, or he is an awful perverter of the truth. Ha compares Mr Livingstone unfavorably with Mr McCulloch, the local auditor, and Mr Oilivier, the Canterbury auditor. The WeatherThe scarcity of water consequent on the long continued dry weather, is severely felt. AUCKLAND, February 12. Captain Colbeck’s Hew IdeaA new feature has been introduced in land settlement by Captain Colbeck, namely a special settlement for colonists exclusively. His first intention was to settle two adjoining blocks belonging to him from England, but as inquiries were made for land here, Captain Colbeck was persuaded to try the experiment of forming a special settlement locally. Already 5000 acres have been applied for.

Attempt to EscapeThe Native, Herewai, who waa arrested at Holeneville yesterday for robbery, made a desperate attempt to escape this morning. He watched his opportunity, knocked over the constable and bolted. He was chased and captured by a railway official. A Narrow Escape. M. and T. Farquhan and Scott were bathing on Ponsonby beach when the latter took cramp. Walter Jones, of the Alert, put off in a dingy and rescued Scott in the last stage of exhaustion. This is the fourth time Jones has saved life from drowning. He saved four meu in the regatta of 1870 whose boat was swamped, and at the risk of capsizing his own craft. Hard on the City Council. The success of Mr Blankon in obtaining heavy compensation in the recent arbitration case against the City Council for damage to his property through street improvements, has led eighteen ratepayers to prefer similar claims, amounting to £2561 15s Gd. Ladies’ Benevolent Society. At the annual meeting of the Ladies' Benevolent Society, the report showed that donations of £B7 had been received, but the regular subscriptions were less. The cases that received aid during the year numbered 140, of which fifty were widows, eighteen wives deserted by husbands, and nineteen women assisted in their confinement. WELLINGTON, February 13. The Harbour Board. The Government have nominated the following members on the Harbor Board : —Mr W. H. Levin, M.H.R., Colonel Pearce, and Captain Williams. The Soyal Commission-

The Royal Commission was formally opened at Hawera yesterday, but no regular sitting will take place for about a week. Volunteering.

Tho Naval Brigade intend sending 100 men to the Easter encampment at Christchurch, exclusive of their band.

Early and Late ClosingThe Early Closing Association have come to satisfactory arrangements with the drapers in reference to closing their shops at six o’clock of an evening, Saturdays excepted. NELSON, February 12. Attempt to Commit SuicideA girl sixteen years of age, named Annie Scafer. who came out as an immigrant on board the Edwin Fox, attempted to commit suicide by jumping off the Government wharf last night. Her screams attracted the attention of Mr Percy, who succeeded in rescuing her. She was charged at the Police Court, and remanded for a week.

A Monster SitarkA shark 13ft. long has been caught off the Government Wharf. It got entangled in the nets of fishermen. “Trying it On-’’ At the District Court to day Geo. Sayers, overseer in the Public Works Department, a bankrupt, applied for his discharge. His total liabilities were put down at £3B and his assets at £l2, his principal creditors being Mrs Sayers and Mrs George, his wife and daughter, who had obtained an order for maintenance. It appeared that just after filing, a cheque for £l6, his salary from Government, became payable to Sayers, and the trustee eventually was given possession of this cheque. Mr Bunny, for Mrs George, opposed the bankrupt’s discharge, on the ground that he was not insolvent, and he argued that bankrupt filed merely to avoid maintenance of his wife and daughter. The Judge refused the order of discharge absolutely, allowing the opposing creditors costs. WANGANUI, February 12.

Native AffairsIt is reported in town that Mr Barkley, a Government surveyor, engaged on the Puketotara block, has been turned off by a party of armed Natives. The land in question is up the Wanganui Biver. The Natives, it is said, took possession of the survey camp, and insisted upon the surveyors leaving. Another report reached town by the mail carrier between Fordell and Murumotu that shots have been exchanged between hostile Natives at Murumotu, and that pahs have been formed. It was not known if anyone was injured. TIMAKU, February K.

The New Railway StationA joint deputation from various public bodies met the Minister for Public Works this morning. Although he declined to make any promises, he said the Government would do their utmost to meat the wishes of the public in reference to new railway station at Timaru, the completion of the Albury Bailway extension, telegraph extension, and other works, all of which they recognised as of urgent necessity. DUNEDIN, February 12. Mr Conyers. Mr Conyers and staff arrived by express irom Christchurch this evening. Freethought Association-

The session of the Freethought Association was opened in the lower ball of the Athenaum last night, when the president delivered an address on Inspiration, Over 200 were present.

Found Drowned. The body of the man found floating in the water near Grant’s Braes yesterday afternoon, has been identified as that of Walter Bice, believed to have been a recent arrival from Tasmania. There were several slight punctured wounds on the left side of his neck, and a handkerchief was tied round the neck, as though, after attempting to cut his throat, he had repented of the deed for a time, and then determined to drown himself. He must have died by drowning, as the cuts on the neck were slight. Harbour Board-

At the Harbor Board meeting to-day, the bank book laid on the table showed a credit balance of £25,296 I3s 81.