NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1892, 17 March 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBESB ASSOCIATION.} GBAHAMSTOS7N, March 17. The Carbine Champion. The reception of Carbine Champion Thomaß and the Thames representatives took place last night. They were met on the wharf by 350 Volunteers burning torches, and the champion was carried shoulder high to a carriage and four. Bows of flags and Chinese lanterns were hung across the principal streets, while Greek fire burned on all the principal edifices. Prom the Bank of New Zaaland there was a brilliant firework display. Thousands of people witnessed the display. The champion was publicly welcomed by the Mayor, and cheers were given for the champion, ex-champion Gordon, Seaman, Porslow, and Captain Wildman. AUCKLAND, March 17. St. Patrick's Day. The Catholic schools inarched to-day in procession to the domain, headed by a band. Sports are being held. The Native Commission. Judge Eenton, of the Native Land Court, goes to Taranaki to give evidence before the Royal Commission. The Premier. The Premier, accompanied by Messrs Mac • farlane and Brett, visited the abattoirs, the waterworks, and the asylum, and ordered some alterations in the latter. WELLINGTON, Maroh 17. Too Wide Awake. At the Magistrate's Court this morning "Wakeford, proprietor of the Bank Hotel, was fined £3 for selling spirituous liquors in the arcade during Young Scott's walk. TIMABU, March 17. An Ex-Librarian in Trouble. Henry Thomas Beid, ex-librarian of the Timaru Mechanics' Institue, has been remanded to gaol to await his transit to Victoria, on a charge of embezzling the funds of the Building Society at Warnambool, where he was also town clerk. His identity was fully proved by a constable from Warnambool. Bail was refused. DUNEDIN, March 17. The TJhemp'oyedA petition twenty-six feet long and bearing eight hundred signatures from the unemployed was forwarded to Wellington. The Cumberland street Tragedy. The inquest commenced to-day at three. Evidence of identification of the bodies was given, and the Court then adjourned. AUCKLAND, March 16. Mr Eolleston in the UorthThe Hon. Mr Eolleston inspected the Auckland Educational Institutions, and expressed himself highly pleased with what he saw and the improvement made. A Musical DeporteE. O. Callean, one of the French deportes, intends publishing here a musical journal called the " New Zealand Muse." St- Patrick's Day. The Hibernian Societies are making preparations to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with great spirit. City of Auckland Loans.

A poll of ratepayers to decide whether or not the City of Auckland Loans Consolidation Act, 1879, shall be brought into force, was held to-day. Little interest was taken, and the decisions wag in the affirmative by 162 to seven vote. The Kamo RailwayA deputation from the Wangarei County Council waited upon the Hon. Mr Bolleston to urge the construction of the Kamo railway to deep water. Mr Eolleaton said that £30,000 had been spent on the suggested work without any prospect of an equivalent return. In the present financial state of the country nothing more would be expended until the House met. Marking at Nelson Meeting. At the volunteer banquet Captains Payne and Wildman, and Sergeant Cochrane, of the Thames Scottish, were severe in their strictures on the marking at the Nelson meeting. A Secret Conclave. The Hon. Mr Rolleston had a long conference to-day with the Education Board, but the result is not known, as the press were not admitted. General Assembly of Presbyterian ChurchThe General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand opened this eveuing at St. Andrew's Church. The preliminary exercises were conducted by the ex-Moderator, the Eev. Mr Sidey, after which the Kev. R. F. McNicol, the new Moderator for the present year, gave the usual inaugural address. Political Amenities. A banquet was given to the Auckland and Thames representatives to-night at the Albert Hall. Major Eurns, of the Auckland Battery of Artillery, presided. In responding to the toast of the Defence Minister, with which his name was coupled, Mr Sheehan paid a high tribute to the honesty and ability of Mr Brjce as a politician, and also expressed his belief that he was fully able to cope with the Waimate difficulty. Interprovincial Trade. Freights for schooners in the interprovincial trade have increased. The demand is principally for timber.

Mormonism. A lecture, exposing Mormonism, was delivered to-night at the Cook street Hall by Mr Edwin Carr. Elder Lorenssn, of the Mormon mission, was invitsd to attend, but refused. A Tough Child. John Thomas, aged nine years, while drawing up a bucket of water at a well in Waterloo Quadrant, fell down it a distance of eighty feet. He was uninjured, and while being drawn up he lost his hold forty feet from the top, and went down again. Ultimately he got out all right. Judge FentonThe Government has arranged to retain the services of Judge Fenton as chief Judge of the Native Land Court. GISBORNE, March 16. The Waingoronua BlockImportant evidence was elicited to-day in re-hearing the case of the Waingoronua block No. 2, which it is expected will go a long way in support of the decision previously given by Judge Rogan. The inquiry excites much attention, as the whole question of the title is at stake. The improvements alone on the block amount to £30,000. NEW PLYMOUTH, March 16. The Lincolnshire Delegates. The Lincolnshire delegates were entertained by Mr Caverhill during their stay here. Mr Foster went by train to Waitara this morning, and returned by it after driving as far as Okato. The delegates left for Manukau by the Rangatira about four o'clock. WELLINGTON, March 16. ObituaryAn old settler named John Wallace, father of Mr J. H. Wallace, auctioneer, of this city, died this morning, aged ninety-three. He arrived in the colony in 1841, and for some years was Provincial Treasurer, finally retiring on a pension. Mr C O'N eill. Mr Charles O'Neill, C.E., late M.H.R., haß been elected a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers, London. TIMARU, March 16. Clever ArrestDetective Kirby made a Bmart arrest to-day of one Henry Thomas Read, who has been wanted since October, 1877, for tt-e embezzlement of £l5O belonging to Warnambool Building Society, in Victoria, of which ho was secretary. Read, since that date, has paid a visit to England, and arrived here about four months ago. Up to within a few days since he was librarian to the Timaru Mechanics' Institute. DUNEDIN, March 16. The Te AnauThe Te Anau was floated into the graving dock this evening. She will have new blades fitted to her propeller, and leave to-morrow for northern ports. A Fast Passage. The Albion Co.'s ship Timaru made the passage from Otago to London in sixty-eight days, the fastest on record. A Large Trout. A trout, 28 lbs. weight, 34 inches long, and 31 inches in girth, was taken with a minnow in the Upper Taieri the other day by Mr D. Grieve. Athletics. Numerous entries have been received from various parts of the colony for the athletic and racing club meeting on Easter Monday. The Cumberland street Tragedy. At the city police court this morning, in ths presence of a great crowd, the man Robt. Butler, alias Donnelly, alias Medway, alias Lee, was charged with the murder of Mr and Mrs Grant and child on Sunday morning last, and remanded until Monday next. He is also charged with attempting to shoot the arresting constable, and Inspector Mallard intimated that there would probably be a third charge of arson or burglary at the house of Mr Stamper, lawyer, on Saturday morning. It appears that the . prisoner, who had been recently discharged from gaol, had been lodging at the Scotia Hotel, within a few minutes* walk of the house of the murdered man. He did not occupy his lodging on Friday or Saturday nights, but returned on Sunday morning within half an hour of the discovery of the murder, and after paying his bill he walked to Blueßkin, changing his clothes by tbe way, and clipping off his moustaches. When arrested he had a loaded revolver and a number of cartridges, but was secured before he could use it. He is a small sharp looking man under thirty years of &Se ' INVEROARGILL, March 16. Sudden Death. A butcher named Chlosey died suddenly at Rirerton to-day. He had been drinking heavily of late. [PBOK OTTB OWN COHEKSPONBBITT.] NEW PLYMOUTH, March 16. Mr Jones and the Commission. A good deal of amusement has been created in town to-day at the result of the interview between Mr Jones and the Commission. Jones does not appear to have many sympathisers amongst tbe Taranaki people. Mr BryceThe Hon. Mr Bryce arrived here to-night. The Premier is expected on Thursday. Enterprising ClimbersTwo partieß will endeavor to ascend the mountain to-morrow. En Route for Farihaka. A large number of townspeople left for? Paiihaka to-day. A Correction. I see that one of the papers, in a leading article, says that it is suspicious that Hone Pihama and Katcne did not attend the Hawera sitting. As the article hangs a good deal upon that, I may point out that both attended every sitting at Hawera. Hone was of very great assistance to the Commissioners in inducing the other Maoris to conform more than is their usual custom to European ÜBages in the conduct of business, and thus prevented much waste of time. I did not mention this fact at that time becauee I have not pretended to report the proceedings as a whole. I have merely given such items as are of interest. The article referred to is a curiouß jumble from beginning to end, no doubt from the want of exact information as to the doings of the Commission in full detail. The visits of regular reporters to the Commission have been very brief and irregular, which is not to be wondered at, as very much of the evidence taken would not be considered very interesting reading matter.