NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1919, 19 April 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

GRAHAMBTOWN, April 19. Poisoned by Laudanum. A young chemist named Milton, son of the late Mayor of Psrnell, w&b found dead in his bed this morning, having evidently been dead twenty-four hours. It is supposed that he poisoned himself with laudanum, but whether taken intentionally or otherwise it is not known. Fire Alarm. There have been three alarms of fire here since Saturday afternoon; two were false. The third was given laßt night, and was caused by the burning of four cottages in Mackay street. HAWERA, April 19. The Waimate PlainsThe Parihaka meeting is over. Nothing important has .transpired. The Natives still have faith in Te Whiti. As the constabulary camps Lave not been advanced for some time the Natives believe that Te Whiti has mesmerised the Government, and that they fear to advance into Te Whiti's territory. Judging from the rate the road work is progressing, namely, about two chains per diem, and allowing for fifty per cent, loss for wet weather, it will take five years and seven months to complete the thirty mileß' gap between the constabulary camps, but the men are said to be usefully employed in clearing a breadth of country on each side of the road to the benefit of futuro settlers, or of the Maoris. WELLINGTON, April 19. Racing. The stewards of the Wellington Ricing Olub contemplate holding a spring meeting at the end of November, but nothing will be definitely settled until the annual meeting to be hold shortly.

The UnemployedA number of men have arrived from the country seeking employment. Sunday Traffic It is stated that the police made a raid on the hotels yesterday, and have laid informations against five for Sunday traffic. TIMARU, April 19. Perjury Cases. Several perjury cases against McLeish, arising out of the ssizure of sheep some weeks ago, have been abandoned at the Magistrate's Court to day. A Quid Pro Quo. A woman named Graff, whose husband is up-country, proceeded against one Jonathan Ailpreea for assault. The case excited much amusement. The prosecutrix alleged that Thursday last Allpress culled at her house for a small account, and, as he failed to get his money, he forcibly extracted a kiss. Allpress stoutly denied the alleged endearments, and tho case had finally to be adjourned till to-morrow to enable Mrs Graff to produce corroboratory evidence. AUCKLAND, April 17. Deserters. Five men havo deaerted from H M.S. Cormorant. A party of police have gone in pursuit. Madame TTrso. Madame Oamiilo Ureo gavo her first concert last evening in the Choral Hall, to an enthusiastic audience. The Amalgamated EngineersTho annual Bocial gathering of the Amalgamated Engineers passed off successfully. Native Students to the Fore. At a Band of Hope meeting held in Pitt street Wesleyan Church School-room, the choir singing, speeches and duets were principally executed by Native students from tho King institution and other Maoris.

WELLINGTON, Meeting of ParliamentA proclamation appears in the " G-azstte " calling Parliament Wither for the despatch of business on Mry 28th. Sehultz v- the Corporation. At the Supreme Court, in the case of Sehultz v. the Corporation, application was made for leave to appeal to the Privy Council. His Honor reserved judgment. The Convict LonghurstIt ia reported that Longhurst, recently sentenced to ten years and two whippings for rape, is suffering from heart disease. Should that be proved he will escape the flogging. The Unemployed. Ihe twenty-five men required for roadmaking at Murimotu were selected to-day. A large number of men presented themselves for employment. CommittalJames Frederick Thompson, on two charges of forgery and larceny letpictively, was committed for trial. The Barque Portland. The barque Portland, from London, arrived this afternoon, after an eventful passage of 106 dsys. During the voyage the steward, named Edward Bowick, committed suicide by taking carbolic acid. He had been drinking heavily previous to the event. He was thirtyfive years of age, and is believed to be a native of London. The Stella. The steamer Stella was placed on the slip this afternoon for the purpose of ascertaining the extent of the damage by her recent striking on a patch of sunken rocks off Cape Ooomoroo. The injury was found to be about midships on the port side, and near the keel. One of the plates was cracked three inches in length. A portion of the keel under the screw was slightly cracked and three out o£ four blades of her propeller had small pieces knocked off. The vessel appears to have rubbed on both sideß from the stern to stem. A patch was placed over the cracked late, and the steamer relaunched. Alleged Discovery. It is reported that a valuable discovery of copper has been made in the Manawatu ranges. A prospecting party leave tonight to make an inspection. KELSON, April 18. Mr Acton Adams's Case. At a public meeting last night there was a crowded attendance, and Messrs Bunny and Pitt were present. The latter jread some correspondence with Mr Adams, and the former gave testimony of his conduct during the proceedings against Mr Acton Adams. Amongst the resolutions passed was one that the evidence in the case be laid before the Minister for Justice, and that Mr Adams be requested to resign his seat in the House. OAMARU, April IS.

A Horrible Report. It is reported that a woman who was in gaol for drunkenness tilled her child by dashing its head against the wall of the room in which she was lodged. pFBOM: OTJE OWN COSHHSPOKDEHT.] WELLINGTON, April 17. Postal RevenueThe explanation of the remarkable increase in the postal revenue for the last quarter is that the profits o£ the Post Office Savings Banks and foreign balances of postage, &c. have been credited to the quarter. Each of these amounted to about, £6OOO, so that the two nearly made up the excess of revenue over estimates. Without this extra £12,000 the postal revenue for the nine months would have been almost the exact sum estimated. The Native CommissionThe Native Commissioners' interim report has been carefully considered at a Cabinet meeting, when the Govfrnment approved of it, and decided to give immediate effect to all the recommendations, excepting those which would require the express sanction of Parliament. In these cases the earliest opportunity will be taken to introduce a Bill enabling the G-overnment to act upon the Commissioners' suggestions.