NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1888, 12 March 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

GBAHAMSTOWN, March 12. Volunteering. Colonel Leckie inspected the Naval and Scottish Brigades last night. He said of the former that their proficiency took him by surprise, and that he would forward a satisfactory report to the Government. He complimented the Scottish on their steadiness, knowledge, duty, and large attendance. Professional Jealousy. Two medical doctors have combined to freeze out a new arrival, Dr. Callen, by refusing to consult with him or attend patients advised by him. A woman named Thomas died yesterday, upon whose body an inquest will be held to-day. It is said the inquiry is instigated by Dr. Oallan having attended the deceased. Mr. Aolleston. Mr Bolleston is expected here to-day from Katitati. Mining Mews. The new Whan shares are firm at 70s, being an advance of 65s in six months, the greatest advance in price of stock ever known on the Thames in the same time. Mr Perry, the promoter of the Blue Spur Tailings Company, has demonstrated here the practicability of the scheme suggested for the Blue Spur by washing large gravel stones by water pressure. ASHBUETON, March 12. Libel CaseThe libel case against Mr Ivess, printer, is being heard to-day at the Sesident Magistrate's Court. The article, published in Ivesß* paper, accused Mr Crisp, borough solicitor, of extorting money from defaulting ratepayers by charging six shillings for writing letters asking payment of the rates due. Mr Ivess is conducting his own case, and a large number of witnesses are to be examined. The Court is crowded, and the case is creating much interest. PALMBESION NOETH, March 12. The Railway Commission. A deputation from the Palmerston Borough Council waited on the Railway Commissioners this morning, and laid a number of statistics before it regarding the West Coast and Woodville lines. The members have gone by special coach to Bulls to take evidence re branch line at Great Ford. DTJNEDIN, March 12. Waimate Bush Fires. Judge Johnston takes the Waimate bush fire cases next week. Judge Williams takes the West Coast circuit. AtrOKLAra>, March 11. Sad Accident. A man named William Bliston, providore of the Coromandel, was found drowned in the graving dock. It is believed that last night he went down to the steamer, which is in dock, and in attempting to go on board fell off the planking, struck the masonry, and was stunned and drowned. He leaves a wife and five children. A Plucky Challenge. White Bros, publish a challenge to pull any four men in New Zealand the following three events at three months' notice :—Four-oar outriggers, with cox.; pair outrigger, without cox. ; and single scullers' race ; each event to be for £SO. WELLINGTON, March 11. Appointment* Sub-Lioutenant Strange, E Battery, is gazetted lieutenant. The New Electoral RollThe new electoral roll comes into force on May Ist. Zawakawa Railway. The tender of Mr Simms, Grahamstown, £9274, has been accepted for the Taumarere oontract (formation only) of the Eawakawa railway. NELSON, March 11. The Finish of the Rifle Meeting. A cricket match w<b played to-day between a Nelson eleven and twenty-two representatives attending the rifle meeting, and the former won by 60 runs, scoring 108 against 48. After the match Captain Thomson, of Wellington, on behalf of tho members extending the Association Meeting, presented Mr. Halliday, who had charge of the telegraph,

with a handsome gold locket engraved witH ■ bis monogram. WESTPOBT, March 11. The Minister for Pubiic Works. She Hon. Minister for Public Works leaves for Greymouth via Reef ton to-morrow early. OAMABTJ, March 11. Ihe Weather. Bain fell to-day, bnt the crop being all cut and the most of it stacked, there has been little harm done. A Wealthy Body. At a meeting of the County Council to-day, a resolution was carried to the effect that £IO,OOO of the funds of the Council should be deposited at interest. It was moved, as an amendment, that, in view of the large number of unemployed, the money should bo spent in road-making, but the amendment was lost. DUNEDIN, March 11. A Horrible Discovery. The "Star " eaya that the person who hat been running down the colony in the columns of an Irish paper called the "Ballymena Advertiser," is a member of the Civil Service. The Unemployed. Mr Stewart, M.H.8., to-day received the following telegram from the Colonial Secretary :—" The acting Minister for Works, I am informed, has instructed Mr Blair to intimate that work on the Hindon section (Otago central railway) is open to men wanting employment, at rates by which ordinary men can earn 28s per week if married and 21s per week if single. Tenders will be called for rationing them, so that the Government shall be satisfied that there is a fair surplus for family and other uses. The tools are to be paid for by the men, but the cost will be repaid on their leaving the work, if in good order, deducting a fair amount for the wear and tear. —(Signed) Thoh. Dick."