NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1904, 1 April 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

"*** [»BE PRRSS ASSOCIATION.] NAPIEB, April 1, The Floods.

Several dead bodies have been found in the rivers during the last few days, and no doubt they were those of men who had tried to croes during the floods. The damage done by the floods is now ascertained to be light in Hawke's Bay and Wairoa counties, but it will take about £SOC3 to put the roads and bridges in the Waipawa county into their old state of thorough repair. Private losses were not nearly so great as the great depth and extent of the floods would have led one to suppesp. Mr Farmer, of Hastings, was the heaviest loser in stock, 1500 of his sheep having been drowned. It will probably be a month before coaches can come through the bush road. A Native QuarrelThe Natives at Wairoa are indulging in threats of murdering each other. Their dispute refers to some land, but is not likely to go beyond the blank cartridge stago. Malicious Prosecution. An information has been laid on behalf of Mr F. "Ward, jun.,of Gisborne, againstKopata and Mr Tucker the interpreter, tor malicious prosecution and conspiracy. The case arises out of the recent prosecution of Mr Ward, in which, after four days' hearing at Gisborne, the Resident Magistrate dismissed the charges of conspiracy brought against Messrs Ward and Cooper, but commented strongly on their conduct, and advised Mr Ward to be careful in future, and not 1 > be misled by his client. WANGANUI, April 1. Racing. Nominations for the Wanganui Derby, 1883, close on Friday, April 2nd. WELLINGTON, April 1. Police News. Wm. Bowden, a bailiff, was arrested this morning on the charge of indecently assaulting Ellen Synies. Charles Martin, of the Albion Hotel, was fined £5 for soiling liquors after hours. Sly Grog Selling. The petition of the licensed -victuallers, lately prosentsd to the City Council re sly grog selling, has been forwarded to the police with the request that they will take action in the matter. DUNEDIN, April 1. The Cumberland Street Tragedy.

Butler has been committed for trial for murder. He bogged the public and the press not to be influenced by the prejudice attempted to bo created against him. He reserved his defence. He charges Inspector Mallard with attempting to influence the public prejudicially, and he made a long statement on the subject. AUCKLAND, March 31. Bishop Sslwyn. Bishop Selwyn arrived from Sydney by the mail steamer. A Neglected PastorThrough Bomo unexplained cause not a single member of Pastor Chiniquy's committee was on the wharf to see him off by the mail steamer. A Mixed Passenger List. Amongst the passengers for San Francisco by the City of Sydney were the Rev. Bishop Redwood, Messrs Grant and Foster, the Lincolnshire Delegate, and numbers of Mormon converts en route from the South to Salt Lake City, and Sir Arthur Kennedy and daughter. A Consular CaseThe consular case, Stevenson v. Salmon, was heard to day at Russell, before Mr E. M. Williams, R.M., and Mr Marsdon Clark, J.P No receipts being produced by 'Mr Stevenson from Mr Salmon as to his over receiving the seal, &-. , no proof was therefore forthcoming that these articles were the property of the American Government. Plaintiff was nonsuited, with costs. The Bench informed the plaintiff that the letter from the defendant to the Melbourne consul ought not to have been produced, as it was marked private. A Collapsed Grocer. Mr J. C. Morrin, grocer, has assigned his estate to trustees, His liabilities are £7OOO. Re Passengers by the Earl Granville. A young woman named Jane Hogan, a passenger by the Earl Granville, engaged as domestic servant at Mr Stewart's, Helei,sville, has been taken suddenly ill. She has been

sent to the hospital, and it is believed that •he is suffering from the fever which was prevalent at the quarantine station. The remainder of the passengers by the Sari Granville at the quarantine station, seventeen in number, are convalescent, and will be released in a few days. Importation of Sovereigns. The Ringarooma brought 50.C0D sovereigns for the Bank of New Zealand. WELLINGTON, March 31. Chamber of Commerce. At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon, Mr Jonas Woodward was elected chairman, and Mr J. E. Nathan deputy-chairman. The report congratulated the chamber on the establishment of the Harbor Board, but urges the necessity of endowments being given by the Government. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £B4O. School Inspector's ReportAt the meeting of the Education Board the Inspector's report for the year showed that forty-three schools were established, the average attendance being 5520, and that the accommodation was insufficient. Sir G. Grey. Tne "Chronicle" states that Sir G. Grey is so ill that his attendance at the next session is extremely doubtful. The VolunteersThe Wellington and Nelson Volunteers returned from the Ohristchurch Easter encampment to-day, The latter left for Nelson during the day. Bank Half-holidays. April Bth and 9th have been proclaimed Bank half-holidays in Timaru.. OAM ARC, March 31. Water Supply Scheme. It is anticipated that the water supply scheme will be completed within four months. The late Free Fight. The case against a number of women and a man named Hoskins, for participating in a free fight on Sunday, resulted in the latter being fined £lO, or three (months' imprisonment, and one of the former £3 or twenty days' imprisonment. Concealment of BirthA girl |named Rebecca Doherty has been committed f«.- trial for concealment of birth. DUNEDIN, March 31. Vital Statistics. The vital statistics of the District of Dnnedin, for the past month are—Births, 155; deaths, 61; marriages 34. Eor the quarter the statistics are—Births, 465; deaths, 172; marriages, 105. [PBOS£ OTTB OWH OOBBESPONDHNT.J WELLINGTON, March 31. Ministerial. Nothing has yet transpired regarding the appointment of an eighth Minister, and I have reason to believe that difficulties still exist in the way of making the appointment, although I am assured this will be done before the session. The Hon. Mr Rolleston arrived early this morning. All the Ministers are now in Wellington, excepting the Premier and Mr Whitaker. A meeting of the Executive Council was held at noon to-day, at Government House, his Excellency the Governor presiding, when a good deal of business was transacted, the nature of which was not divulged.