NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1948, 22 May 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBBSS ASSOCIATION. J WELLINGTON, May 22. Accidentally Drowned. The body of the lad Mcintosh, -who ■was drowned in the flood in the Hutfc river last month, was found on Lo wry Bay beach yesterday. At the inquest a verdict of " Accidentally Drowned " was returned. The Manawatu and Fatea* The steamers Manawatu and Fatea, about which anxiety existed owing to their nonarrival, arrived safely at their respective destinations this morning. They had been sheltering from the recent westerly gales. TIMARU, May 22. Rival Assessors. . "*"' Considerable surprise has been occasioned by the notification that Mr Clulee.of the firm of Woolcombe and Olulee, has just been appointed Property Tax Assessor for the Levels District, to which another well-known resident named John Thompson was appointed and gazetted originally. Since his appointment Mr Thompson has applied in vain to the deputy assessor to be sworn in, and now to his surprise he is informed that his appointment has been cancelled, the only reason assigned being " public opinion." Thompson having given up a permanent situation to fill the appointment, intends suing for his rights. Charge of RapeFrank Fawler, a Chinaman, was arrested at Temuka yesterday for rape on a girl of weak intellect, aged sixteen. The alleged offence was committed during the temporary absence from home of the girl's parents. AccidentJames Campbell, farmer, from Pareora, had his head and limbs severely crushed and bruised this morning, through a cart that he was driving capsizing on him. DUNEDIN, May 22. Fire. An eight-roomed wooden house in Forth street was burned down early this morning. It was owned by Mr Wilson, and occupied by Mrs Thomas, a widow. The house was insured for £7OO in the National, and the furniture for £SOO in the South British. The Late Captain of the Annie; Captain Tall leaves a widow and five children here. AUCKLAND, May 21. Sadden Death. An awfully sudden death occurred on May Ist on board the barque John Bull, whioh arrived from London to-day. A seaman named Peter Ledgkrin, who was at work on the foretopsail yard, was observed to bear a strange appearance. The mate sent a man aloft to ascertain the cause, when it was found that the seaman was quite dead. Heart disease is supposed to have been the cause of death. The Railway Commission. The Railway Commissioners left to day for Helensville to inspect the Kaipara railway and receive evidence. The Compulsory ClausesThe Auckland city school committee have requested the Education Board to appoint default officers to enforce the compulsory clauses of the Act. The Industrial Home. Serious charges have been made regarding the management of the Industrial Home. Several leading members of the old committee write, charging the master and matron with neglect and irregularity. An enquiry is pending. Short Delivery. Yesterday judgment was obtained in the B. M. Court against the ahip Earl Granville now lying in Lyttelton, for the short delivery of some Fire Brigade apparatus. Salting an Invoice. A charge of salting a Customs' invoice is under consideration by the Crown prosecutor. The goods have been seized by the Oustomß authorities. Share Fluctuations. Golden Crown shares suddenly rose to 21s yesterday in consequence of reported new discoveries, but fell again to 16i. Fire. A fire broke out in Ford's tailor's shop, in Queen street, early this morning. It waa caused by some cinders falling on the floor, but was promptly extinguished, with slight damage. Rewi and his HouseRewi has refused to receive the house built at Kihikihi under the authority of the late Government. Unless it is Crown granted he will retract the authority given over his lauds and Bays that he will alone exercise mana. Mr Tole and his Constituents. Mr Tole, M.H.8., met the Eden electors this evening, and was well received. He recapitulated the events of the past session which led to the downfall of the Grey Ministry. He said that the Auckland four attended all the caucuses of the Liberal party up to the morning of the day on which Mr Hall announced that the Government were prepared to go to division on the motion of a want of confidence. He denied that |Mr Beader Wood ever gave as a reason for his secession from the party the deposition of Sir G. Grey as leader, and positively contradicted in every essential Mr Wood's narrative respecting the secession. A vote of confidence was carried by acclamation. GRAHAMSTOWN, May 21. A Lucky Find. A whale, 85 feet long, went ashore _on Wednesday night on Piako Bank, and died. It was brought to town to-day by a steamer. The finder expects to make £l5O from the oil*

NEW PLYMOUTH, May 21. Te whiti's Son. Te Whiti's son is on a visit to Hew Plymouth, and be is gratifying bis boyish appetite with the pleasure* of civilisation. The lad is about twelve years old. The Schooner Telegraph. The schooner Telegraph, which went ashore last week, was floated this morning. NAPIER, May 21. Fire. A threshing machine owned by Messrs Welford and Hislop and six stacks of wheat and oats belonging to Maoris were burned at Eohupatika, near town, to-day. The total damage is about £BOO. The machine was insured for £3OO in the New Zealand Company Agricultural. The Agricultural and Pastoral Society'* ploughing match and Grain and Foal Show at Hastings yesterday were very successful as far : as the ploughing was concerned, but there : were few entries of grain or roots. The prize for the double-furrow class was taken by John Ramsay, a youth under sixteen years of age, againßt eight adult competitors. Suicide and Man Missing. An old settler, named Henry Nicholls, formerly a storekeeper in the country, committed suicide yesterday at Waipawa, by shooting himself with a revolver. For some days past he has been in a state of delirium tremens, and had previously made several attempts to kill himself by cutting his throat and jumping down a well. In consequence of these attempts he was arrested by the police, and was yesterday charged at the Waipawa Court with lunacy. Dr. Todd, however, declared Nicholls was not insane, but merely suffering from the effects of drink, and he was accordingly released. He then went t» the Post Office, and from there proceeded home, where he' shot himself within two hours of his discharge from custody. Another old settler named Henry McDougall is feared to have been drowned. He went out to muster sheep, but after several days his dogs returned. The search made has discovered McDougall'e tracks leading to the Tutakuri river. WELLINGTON, May 21. Bailway Revenue. The complete returns of the railway revenue and expenditure for the financial year, or rather for the period of nine months, ended March 31st 18S0, are now published. The gross receipts amounted to £575,588, or £99,412 under the Colonial Treasurer's estimate of £675,000 ; working expenses, £430,284, being 74J per cent, on the receipts, thus leaving 25i per cent., or £145,304, as the net revenue available for interest on the cost of construction. The Steamers Manawatn and Fatea Some anxiety exists owing to the nonarrival of the steamers Manawatn, which left here for Wanganui on Monday, and the Pates, which left for Fatea on Saturday. The Harbor Master has telegraphed to the Secretary of the Marine Department, asking ttat a Government steamer should be instructed to look for them, should they be going to Opunake. The MailsThe City of New York, with the London mails of April 22nd, left San Francisco for Auckland on the 10th instant, being two days late. There must again have been a delay between Liverpool and Not York, which prevented the City of New York for sailing on the previous Saturday. The s.s. Zealandia, with the April colonial mails, arrived at San Fraacisco on the 10th instant, two days in advance of the contract date. Land Slip. Owing to heavy rains a slip occurred on the Wellington and Featherston Railway line yesterday. Communication was interrupted until this morning. The Waimate Flains. A telegram has been received by the Government to day from Mr Parris, to the effect that Te Whiti has issued orders that whare building by the Natives on the disputed territory is to be discontinued forthwith and no more undertaken. NELSON, May 21. Discovery of Coal. On one of the city reserves situated within a stone's throw of the railway, indications of coal have been discovered. The seam, which is with shale and fireclay, has been followed over 100 ft. The coal, so far, is not of the first quality, but is said to be exceptionally good for gas purposes. Volunteer Programme. The Volunteers have arranged a programme for the Queen's Birthday, when a large number of citizens' prizes and the champion belt will be fired for. OAMARTT, May 21. Steeplechase Handicap. Entries for the Steeplechase Handicap close at nine o'clock to-morrow evening. Found Dead. A man named Michael O'Keefe was found dead on the beach on Thursday morning. It is supposed that under the influence of drink he fell into the sea and was drowned. The Waitaki SeatThe split in the Liberal camp is becoming intensified, and will be likely to lead to a division in that party in Oamaru. Mr Reid's chance under the circumstances is the best of the three candidates. DUNEDIN, May 21. An Impudent Thief. A man named Kybread has been arrested on a charge of impudent robbery. He went on board the Te Anau last ereuing, representing himself as a night watchman, and while the passengers were on deck he stole a quantity of valuable jewellery. The articles were found in his house by the police. Charge of Frandnlent Insolvency. At the City Court yesterday, John Selkirk Capstick, who has recently been in business as an hotel-keeper, and had filed his schedule at Wanganui, was charged upon a warrant issued at that place with having failed to deliver up to the trustee in his estate his Bank-book and cash-book. Capstick was remanded to appear on the 29th instant at Wanganui. In asking for bail, the prisoner mentioned that his books were destroyed by a fire which burnt his premises. Bail was allowed in the prisoner's own recognizances of £IOO, and two sureties of £SO each. The Reverend GravesLetters have been received by Archdeacon Edwards from the Bishop of Carlisle and the Bishop of Aberdeen, in reply to inquiries addressed regarding Arthur Graves, the quondam clergyman lately convicted of forgery. The letters conclusively prove that the testimonials produced by Graves were forgeries. He committed two crimes of forgery at home, and for the second was convicted and imprisoned with hard labor. INVERCARGDLL, May 21. Foundering of a Ketch and Loss of Life. The ketch Annie, bound from Dunedin to Riverton, with cargo, foundered last night on the outer sand spit, about three-quarters of a mile east of the Bluff pilot station. All hands, three in number, are lost. She was commanded by Captain Stephen Tall. The names of the two seamen on board are not known, neither is it known where the craft and cargo were insured. No bodies have yet been picked up, though active search has been made. The wreck of the ill-fated vessel, almost totally submerged, has been towed into the Bluff by the Kakanui. It was at first supposed that the vessel wrecked was a fishing cutter named the Ariel. St. Andrew's ChurchThe Rev. J. Fergusson was duly indncted by the Presbytery of Southland as assistant and suocessor in St. Andrew's Church to the Rev. Mr Stobo. A Cheerful Request. The Liberal Reform Association sent a telegram to the Hon. J. Hall requesting him to address the electors here before Parliament meets. The Premier has replied, regretting that time will not allow of his doing so. Sir G. GreySir G. Grey left this morning by the express for Dunedin. He will probably speak at Timaru on Monday, returning to Dunedin on Tuesday. [FBOir OTJB OWN' COBBE3PONDENT.] WELLINGTON, May 21. Telegraph Economy. I learn from official sources that the separate railway telegraph establishment in the South Island is to be done away with, from the first of June, or rather absorbed into the general telegraph department, which will do the railwav telegraphing in future. This will effect a saving of nearly £2OOO per annum.