NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1933, 5 May 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEE PB3SS ASSOCIATION."! NEW PLYMOUTH, May The San Francisco MailThe steamer Taiaroa, with the English Mail, arrived this morning and left at nine o’clock for Nelson and Southern Ports. Passengers— Mr and Mrs Banks. The Supreme CourtJudge Richmond has arrived and opens the Sunreme Court to-morrow morning. HAWERA, May 5. Native AffairsBoth Constabulary camps have been removed within the limits of Te Whiti’s territory, and the man are working without opposition from the Natives. NAPIER, May 5. Police News. Samuel Laird, guilty of shooting a hen pheasant a day before the season commenced, was fined £2 and costs. Shaw, charged with embezzling the Corporation’s moneys, was remanded till Wednesday. The charge of attempting to burn down the Government Buildings is now proceeding. WELLINGTON, May 5. At the Supreme Court the case of Fake v. Corporation is being heard. The action claims £2OOO damages for injuries sustained through the alleged negligence of defendants. An Unpleasant Voyage. The passengers per ship Caroline, which arrived from London a few days ago, state that the vessel was on fire three times during the voyage. The outbreak each time was the steerage, and at night. On one occasion three passengers’ berths and partitions were burnt before the conflagarati on was stopped. Since the vessel’s arrival in port visitors have been rigidly refused admittance on board. Later. The statements by the several passengers regarding the fire are denied by the officers on board. The only accident which occurred was through the falling of a candle, but no damage was done. Deterioration of Silver Coinage. At a Cabinet meeting yesterday, the degradation of the silver coinage of the colony was considered, and it was decided to take advantage of the facilities afforded by the Imperial Government for withdrawing worn coins from circulation. The Hospital and Charitable AidThe Benevolent Institution have received a memo, from the City Council, intimating that, as the Government had notified their intention of stopping the municipal subsidy after tha 30th June, the Council would be unable to render any assistance to the hospital and for charitable aid within the ci y. DUNEDIN, May 5. Railway Accident. The goods train which left Palmerston for Dunedin at 9 o’clock last evening, ran off the line at Pelichot Bay siding early this morning. The leading engine went over the eidwc into the water, falling on its aide and[pusml| some trucks along with it. At high tide they will be partially covered. The four engine drivers and firemen fortunately escaped with slight bruises only, having jump' d off just prior to the engine leaving the rails. The mishap is attributed to the fact of the points being turned. Later. It appears that the points at Pelichot Bay were tampered with. The large American engine which was in front of the train is broken in two. Several hundred pounds’ worth of damage is done. AUCKLAND, May 4. Inquest. At the inquest on the body of Alfred Bassett, a painter, who died suddenly, the verdict was “ Death from apoplexy.” Maori MagnatesPaul, of Oraki, has left for Waikato to visit Tawhaio. Eewi is at Hikangu. Fatal AccidentThe youngest child of Mr Charles Innes, brewer, Te Awamutu, was accidentally drowned in a tub of water. Local Industries Commission. The Commission on Local Industries visited Russell and inspected the coal mines. A Wasted Life. A young man named Wm. Austin was found dead in a gutter in Jermjn street. He was well known to the police, and had served several sentences for larceny. NEW PLYMOUTH, May Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has been again adjourned, owing to the delay in the arrival of the steamer preventing the Judge from reaching Now Plymouth at the appointed time. Unpleasant Discovery. The Government schools at Bell Block have had to bo closed, owing to the Maori itch

having made it* appearance among th» hildren. Sadden Death. A child of Mr John Elliott, of VVaitara, died suddenly yesterday morning. At the inquest it waa shown that death was caused by the sudden falling off of the heart’* action. The Native Minister. The Native Minister left this morning for the Armed Constabulary camp at Wairo. He will proceed from there to Captain Goring’* camp, and thence on to Hawera, where he will be joined by Mr Berry, his private secretary, who leaves here to-morrow morning by train. Mr Bryce will stay a few days in Wanganui and proceed to Wellington on Monday next. WELLINGTON, May 4. Progress of SettlementAt a meeting relative to settlement on the land, it was resolved to interview the Government with a view to obtain a settlement ©f a small number of men on the Palma Bosh block, near Napier, and the expenditure of the £SOO voted last session for roads on that block. It was also decided to ask the Government for the use of the Immigration Barracks at Napier for the families of men taking up land. ■Why? The police have a strong suspicion that the reported case of drowning from the wharf yesterday is a fabrication. The Governor. His Excellency leaves for Napier tomorrow. GREY MOUTH, May 4. Railway Commission. The Royal Commission on Railways left here for Reefton this forenoon, having spent two hours in taking evidence.