NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1893, 18 March 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

FBB PBBSB ASSOCIATION.] GBAHAMSTOWN, Mr-cb. 18. Mr Rolleston Saltatory. Over 150 volunteer* and friends attended the ball to the carbine champion last night. Meaars Rolleston and Maginnity, who arrived at ten o'clock, -were invited to the ball and danced all night. The Mayor welcomed Mr Bollestou, who replied in a neat speech. Today the Minister hei visited the hospital and public schools. He leaves for the Upper Thames to-morrow. WELLINGTON, March 18. The Railway Commission. The Railway Commissioners leave for Invercargill to-morrow. They will proceed by rail from Ghristchurch, taking evidence and i ispecting the lines in Southland. Levying Black Mail. A telegram was received from Foiton this morning stating that Hastwell and Macarra's coach was on its journey from Foxton to Welliugton, and when it reached the road between Manawatu liver and the beach it was suddenly stopped by a party of Natives, who refused to allow it to proceed unt : ! tolls for the coach and horses were paid and sixpence for each passenger. The amount wei paid under protest, and the coach proceeded on its journey. It is underload that the matter has been brought under the notice of the Government. OAMAEU, March 18. A Heavy Yield. Mr Matthew Grant's hundred-acre paddock of wheat at Totara is threshing out over seventy bushels to the acre. The wheat is a fine sample. There are several other heavy yields in the same district. DUNEDIN, March 18. Fire. A fire broke out in Messrs Gorman and Johston's store, South Dunedin. It is supposed that it was caused by the explosion of a kerosene lamp. There was no water, and the store and adjoining cottage were allowed to burn themselves out. Nauman's large Hotel and Hall were in great danger. The insurance on Nauman's Hall was £6OO in the New Zealand office. Barclay's three roomed cottage, owned by Mr Nauman, was insured for £2lO in the Norwich Union. Johnston and Gorman's premises and stock (the promises being the property of David Laing) were insured for £303 in the Colonial office.

BnrglarylandAttempted Incendiarism

The reßidence of Mr Halliwell, York place, wai entered last night, some money stolen, and the building fired. Mrs Halliwell was the only inmate. The fire was discovered by some boys, who succeeded in putting it out.

AUCKLAND, March 17. Vote for Works in the North. Of the vote for works in the North, it has been decided that £30,030 are to be at once expended under the superintendence of Mr Fairburn, engineer. A portion of the belance will be divided amongst the County Councils and Highway Board?, to be expended on looal works, and the residue kept to meet contingencies. Representation by Females. Te Areinga, daughter of Manuhiri, and whose name has frequently been mentioned of late years, has come down to Orakei to represent the Kingites at the forthcoming Parliament to be presided over by Paul. The Orakei Native Meeting. At the Orakei native meeting to commence to-morrow, it is understood that resolutions will be submitted condemnatory of the arrest and non-trial of the West Coast prisoners, also of tho appointment of Sir W. Fox and Sir D. Bell on the commission, and approving of Mohi Tawhai's resignation of his appointment. Presbyterian General Assembly. At the sitting of the Presbyterian General Assembly authority was applied for by the Presbytery of Christchurch to induct to the charge at Rakaia the Rev. B. Westbrooke, formerly a Primitive Methodist minister. The application was agreed to. A resolution was carried by the Assembly deploring the evils of intemperance, and urging the fostering of temperance societies. Racing. Nominations for the Autumn and St. George's Handicap and Steeplechase close on Friday night, at eight o'clock. WELLINGTON, March 17. The s.s. WaitakiThe steamer Waitaki, which left for "the South at 1.30 this afternoon, camo to anchor when half-way down the harbor, tho condenser opposite the high pressure crank having burst. The repairs will not be completed in timo to allow of her going South tonight. Satisfactory News. Telegramß received here state that Mr Stephens, officer of the steamer Wakatipu, who recently received serious injury while that vessel was discharging in Sydney, is much improved and the paralysis is gradually leaving him. The West Coast Railway. At the deputation which waited on the Railway Commissioners for the purpose of giving evidence as to the benefit which would be derived from the construction of the Wellington Foxton Railway, it was stated that if the railway were carried through tho district upwards of 150,000 acres of land would be opened up, which would ncll at from £8 to £lO per acre.

TIMAKU, March 17. Board of Education' Messrs Post'.ethwaite, Goldsmith, and Wakefield were to-day elected to the vacant Beats on the Board of Education. OAMABU, March 17. Pedestrianism8. Brookes, champion long-distance walker of New Zealand and New Sonth Wales, is attempting to walk 120 miles in twenty-four hours. Ho started at S3O p.m., andin the two first hours finished twenty-one miles. DUNEDIN, March 17. The Cumberland street Tragedy. An inquest on the bodies of the victims in the Cumberland street tragedy was opened at the Hospital this afternoon before Mr Thomas Hocken, district coroner. The evidence of Thomas Aitchison, father of the deceased woman, and Mary Grant, mother of the deceased man, was taken, and the inquest adjourned until next day. j>BOM OTTE OWN COBSESPOUDBNT.] WELLINGTON, March 17. Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service Commission met again to-day, and examined Mr Blackett, engineer in charge, North Island, and Mr Knowles, Under Secretary for Public Works. Tomorrow Dr. Lemon, Colonel Rjader (Under Secretary for Defence), and Mr Wakefield (Under Secretary for Goldfielde), will be examined. Native Commission. The interim report of the Native Commission has been before Ministers to-day, but no hint as to its contents hei been allowed to transpire.