NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1896, 22 March 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

TIMAF.U, March 22. A Dangerous Occurrence. This morning the horses of an express ■waggon bolted down the footpath in the main street, and the foot-passengers were scattered in every direction. A child, five years old, was pulled aside just in time to escape being driven over, and a boy, of twelve, fell on the path, and missed the wheels by rolling himself over the curb. Hard on the Engineer. A new boat built for the Harbor Engineer, was launched on Saturday, and the same night broke loose and was smashed amongst the concrete blocks. INVERCARGILL, March 23. An Unlucky Mill. Another destructive fire occurred at Messrs Guthrie and Larnach’s mill, which was burned down on the 11th inst. A saw dust heap, which had been smouldering since, burst out yesterday, and destroyed about 60,000 feet of sawn timber. The fire is still burning. Diptheria is still prevalent, but is not spreading. Two case have occurred in the hospital. AUCKLAND, March 20. The Orakei Parliament. The Maori Parliament at Orakei re-opened to-day, but the speeches were unimportant. One Maori said that the Government should save the Maoris from being poisoned with bad grog. Sir Penrose Julyan. News received here reports that Sir Penrose Julyan has joined the London Directory of the Bank of New Zealand. The Pleuro-pneumonia. The boundaries of the district infected with pleuro-pneumonia have extended.

The Key- S. BraceAt the Presbyterian Assembly, the Rev. R. Bruce announced his intention of resigning’ his position as agent in the Church. The Assembly expressed regret at the announcement. Temperance Meeting. A temperance meeting, held in the Temperance Hall, was addressed by the Revs. J. Riley (Otepopo), Otago ; Rennie (Otago), and W. Sheriffs (Blenheim). GSAHAMSTOWN, March 20. Death of a Chief. Hoterene (Shortland), an influential chief of this district, and father to Wi Taipara, the leading chief of Hauraki, died this morning. He was enormously rich, and leaves £IOOO to be spent on his tangi. The township of Shortland was named after him, and the deceased chief was one of the largest land owners of the district. Taipara is his heir. NELSON, March 20. Volunteering. Yesterday a telegram was received to the effect that the Hinemoa would convey the Nelson volunteers to the Christchurch Easter Encampment, and in consequence a meeting was held last night, at which it was resolved that the Nelson Easter Encampment and review be abandoned this year, and that everything possible should be done to further the Christchurch review. About seventy volunteers at once signified their intention to proceed to Christchurch, and probably over 100 will go. The Licensed Victuallers’ have presented a very handsome belt for carbine and rifle competition by local competitors. The conditions are that it shall be won three years in succession, or four at intervale, before becoming the absolute property of the winner. BLENHEIM. March 20. New Goldfield. The warden, Mr Allen, returned from his visit to the new gold field at the upper Wairau to-day. He seems to think favourably of it, and that it has not yet been sufficiently tested, but that it could not possibly carry a rush. He is of opinion that Timm’s valley and other creeks in the vicinity would prove payable if properly tested. AH the creeks are held on depasturing lease, and so far no arrangement has been [made for prospecting. The wet weather prevailing has for a time suspended all operations. WELLINGTON, March 20. Civil Service CommissionColonel Reader was examined by the Civil Service Commission this morning. The Commissioners leave for the South on Monday. Customs EevenneThe Customs revenue collected this week amounted to £5711. March 21. Found DrownedWilliam Brown, carpenter on board the barque Scottish Prince, was found drowned in the harbor early this morning. He was last seen at eleven o’clock on Saturday night, when he was under the influence of liquor. As he was near sighted it is supposed that in end ovoring to get on board his vessel he miste his footing and fell into the water. Fatal Accident. John V dntosh, aged nine, son of Mr John Mclntosh, propriety, or the Railway Hotel, Lower Hutt, was drowned in the Hutt river on Saturday afternoon. A heavy flood in the river was the means of bringing down large quantities of drift wood, and while attempting to get possession of some of it, he slipped into the river and was drowned. Sudden DeathAn old man, named Robert Harris, died at Barrett’s Hotel this afternoon. He was in his usual spirits this morning when he went out, but he returned at noon apparently drunk. He then laid down in the stable and when next seen was dead. KTJMARA, March 21. Drowned in the Teremakan.

A young man named Richard Wood, while crossing the Teremakau River near the Gorge, was drowned yesterday. He was accompanied by a man named Martin Ryder, and was engaged in searching for cattle. Ryder returned and gave the information last night. Two boats left early this morning to search for the body, which has not yet teen recovered. DUNEDIN, March 20. Further DevelopmentsOne of the detectives this afternoon discovered, in the vicinity of the Northern Cemetery, a coat, which has been identified as the one usually worn by the prisoner Butler, charged with the murder of the Grant family. In the same neighb. rhood was i found a salmon tin of the same brand as that purchased by the prisoner on the morning of the murder. The other clothes belonging to Butler were found in the bush this afternoon. The Waimate Bush Fire CasesIn the case of Theobald v. Studholme, a verdict was entered for the defendant. A City Morgue. Or. Fish will move, in the City Council, for the establishment of a city morgue.