NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1897, 23 March 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEESS ASSOCIATION, J WELLINGTON, March 23. The Governor. The Governor returned from Napier yesterday by the Hinemoa, which vessel lost an anchor and chain off that port. Recent Bad Weather. The weather is still bad. The landslips on the Masterton railway are mora serious than was at first supposed. Mr Hutchinson and his Constituents. Mr Hutchinson addressed his city consti* tuents last night. He condemned the policy and administration of the present Ministry, especially in regard to the selection of Commissioners. He urged retrenchment in salaries, from the Governor’s downwards, also a progressive land tax. A vote of thanks and confidence was passed unanimously. DUNEDIN, March 23. FireBy the fire in the Kaikouri Talley the National Office lose £IOO. Public Holiday. To-day is observed as a partial holiday. WANGANUI, March 22. Pedestrianism. Scott covered 110 miles and 320 yards in twenty-four hours. The general impression was that he could have covered the 112 miles advertised had he been disposed. NELSON, March 22. SuicideWilliam Stuart, photographer, who has recently been living at Motueka, was missed on Friday last. A search was made, and continued till this morning, when the body was discovered near the Cemetery. It appears that he wrote to his mother on Friday last, intimating that he intended to destroy himself. HOKITIKA, March 22. Mr O’ConnorMr O’Connor, District Engineer, was entertained last Saturday by a large number of the leading citizens at the Town Hell, where he was presented with a silver tea and coffee service, a handsome clock, and a diamond ring, previous to his departure from the West Coast, where has been located for the last fourteen years. Sad Accident. On Sunday morning, the youngest child of Mr O’Connor, District Engineer, fell into some boiling water and was very badly injured. The child died this morning from the effects. Mr O'Connor was to have left by the Christchurch coach for Dunedin tomorrow, but has had to postpone his departure till next Friday in consequence. Judge Williams. Judge Williams leaves by the Christchurch coach to-morrow morning. Quite at Home. Mr Gisborne, M.H.R., has returned to Ross after paying the Okarito district a visit. At Okarito, in the evening, Mr Gisborne addressed a meeting of his constituents. About seventy persons were present, and a unanimous vote of confidence was passed. GRETMOUTH, March 22. Mining. The Golden Fleece return for last week was C4lozs of amalgam from the top plates. This is the largest yield ever produced from this claim in one week. The stone crushed was taken from the 640 feet level, this being the deepest working yet opened in Murray Creek, Reefton. TIMAHU, March 25. The Race Meeting. The privileges for the forthcoming races realised £523, or nearly £2OO mora than last year. Racing nominations. Nominations for the Timaru Cup, Flying Handicap, 5.0.J.0. Handicap, Hurdle Race, and Winter Oats Handicap close with the secretary of the South Canterbury Jockey Club not later than 8 p.m. to-morrow. The weights will be declared on April Ist. Loading for England. The first vessel to load direct for home is expected to arrive to-morrow. DUNEDIN, March 22. The Cumberland street Tragedy. At the City Police Court this morning, Robert Butler, alias Donnelly, alias Lae, alias Medway, was charged! with the murder of the Dewar family. Several witnesses were examined, and the prisoner was remanded till Monday. He cross-examined the witnesses at considerable length. Yesterday a scarf and bat belonging to Butler were found. It has transpired that on Tuesday and Wednesday previous to the murder Butler lodged at Ravensbourne in the same house as the local policeman, and that while there he went under the name of Robert Love. OAMARU, March 22. Export of Wheat. The exports of wheat for last week were 2021 sacks.