NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1905, 2 April 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBE PBES3 ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, April 2. Resigned. Mr Lowe, traffic manager of the Auckland railways, has resigned, owing to a difference of opinion with Mr MacDonald, general manager. Potato Crop Extraordinary. Large potato crops are reported from the Waikato. One field yielded fourteen tons to the acre. Sir George GreyThe report that Sir George Grey is suffering from ill health, which is likely to prevent him attending next session, is contradicted. He enjoys good health, except in the matter of the old affection of his leg, caused by a spear wound received in Western Australia. WELLINGTON, April 2. A Horrible Death. A woman named Cathoilne McColl, sixty years of age, was burnt to death last night or early this morning, under horrible circumstances. She was housekeeper to a gentleman named John McLaughlan, and was last seen by him 'about one last night, when she was lying on a sofa helplessly drunk. He left her there and went to bed, leaving the candle burning. On rising this morning, he found her charred remains. With the exception of her stays, all her clothing was burnt and portions of the wall had also been on fire. Mr McLaughlan states he heard no noise during the night, and is unable to say how she was burnt. The deceased had been drinking heavily for about ten days. An inquest will be held to-morrow.

DUNEDIN. April 2. The Customs revenue for the March quarter is £85,661, against £1C3,162 last year. The Late Review. All the papers here call on the volunteer authorities to institute a searching enquiry into the charges against the Southern volunteers and to make examples of the offenders. Pastor Chiniquy’s Mission. The result of Mr Chiniquy’s meetings here is that £B9O have been forwarded to Canada in aid of his mission. WELLINGTON, April 1. Capture of a Lunatic. Charles Tresider, who escaped from the Asylum about a week ago, was captured near Ohau Valley last evening in a very exhausted condition. The Hosannah Rose. The schooner Rosannah Rose, which went ashore at the mouth of the river Ure, near Flaxbournc, has received but little injury as yet. Captain Bendall, secretary to the Underwriters Association, loft for the scene of the wreck this morning, for the purpose of making a survey. She was insured for £7OO in the South British, £2OO of which was reinsured in the National. The former company also had £2OO on the freight, and the cargo was insured in the National. Committal. A man named Thomas Young alias McGregor was committed for trial for uttering a forged cheque of £SO. “Gazette” Notices. The following notices appear in the “ Gazette ” :—Monday, July Ist, is the day appointed for the trial of the Maori prisoners; the statute and regulations of the New Zealand University are gazetted ; the resignation of Sub-Lieutenant Leslie, Christchurch City Guards, is accepted. A despatch giving effect to the Extradition Treaty with the Swiss Confederation also appears in the “ Gazette.”

NELSON, April 1. Appointment. The Education Board have appointed Mr H. Elba, of Christchurch, aecretary, at a salary of £250. There were thirty-four applications. _. . , KDMAEA, April 1. Charge of Manslaughter. A woman named Ellen Sarah Kitts was arrested this morning on a charge of manslaughter, through having neglected a child given to her to nurse and caused its death. TIMAEU, April 1. Vital Statistics. The vital statistics for the Timaru district last month are 31 births, 21 deaths, and 11 marriages. Customs Revenue. The Customs revenue for the Port of Timaru in March was £1355 18s 41, showing a slight increase over the corresponding month last year. The Harbour BoardThe Harbor Board to day resolved to procure a dredging machine from home. It was also resolved to leave the disputed claim between Mr John Anderson and the Board, re payment for the crane to arbitration. The tender of Messrs. Cargill, Gibbs and Co. for 1000 tons cement was accepted at £4 11* per ton. DUNEDIN. April 1. Labour League. A labor league was formed last night, and a mass meeting of the unemployed will be held on Saturday.