NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1965, 11 June 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBES3 association, j NABIEE, June 11. The Beer TaxA meeting of the Licensed Victuallers Association took place yesterday, when they carried a resolution that “ the Licensed Victuallers of Hawke’s Bay deem the imposition of sixpence per gallon on colonial and imported beer to bo a great injustice to the trade and the general public, and that it is a gross injustice to place such an imposition upon a colonial industry that is already heavily taxed. A copy of this resolution to be forwarded to the members of the House representing this province.” It was resolved to place petitions in each of the hotels for signature, praying that the tax be abolished, GEAHAMBTOWN, June 11. Murderous AssaultAn unknown person mode a murderous assault on Mr Campbell, solicitor, last night, striking him on the head with a blunt instrument. Mr Campbell is unpopular, through informing againtmen working without miners’ rights, and this is supposed to bo the cause of the assault, A Disgraceful Quarantine StationThe “Star ” draws attention to the shocking state of the Auckland quarantine station, and states that 1C 3 passengers of the Earl of Granville have died from fever contracted on the island, and tho quarters were alive with vermin and filthy in tho extreme. WELLINGTON, June 11. Suffocated. A woman named Eliza Blanford was found dead in bod this morning, A medical exami-

nation showed that death resulted from suffocation while in a fit. An inquest will be held. VerdictAt the inquest held yesterday on the body of Cornelius Croft, killed on Tuesday, a verdict o£ “ Accidental death ” was returned. Sly Grog SellingAbout thirty informations have been laid for sly grog selling. Among those summoned are oyster saloon keepers and fruiterers. Tho charges will be heard in a day or two. Exhibition Awards. Dr. Hector states that the exhibitors from this colony obtained 99 awards for first merit, 85 for second, 81 for third, 59 for fourth, being 32-i in all; so that more than half of the exhibitors obtained awards. HOKITIKA, June 11. Gold Export. The Albion for Newcastle and Melbourne took with her 5920 ozi. of gold shipped by the Bank of New Zealand and 1768 ozs. from the Union Bank of Australia. AUCKLAND, Juno 11. Last Night’s GaleDuring the gale last night a shed in Shoitland street was blown down. INVERGAHQILL, June 11. The Property Tax. A meeting will be held by the country settlors of the Riverton district on Monday next to protest against the property tax. The country people complain of their inability to understand the complex forms issued by the Property Tax Commissioners. It seems pretty certain that many will never bo sent in, while others will be unintelligible from tho cause referred to. The Poisoned Babbitter. At tho inquest on George Ogilvie, found dead at Woodburn station, the verdict was that he took poison while temporarily insane. [PEB PBESS ASSOCIATION SPECIAL WISE.] AUCKLAND, June 10. Beer BpThe licensed victuallers have raised beer to 6d per pint. The Property Tax. A meeting will be held to-morrow r ; ght to consider the property tax. Insurance Co. Casein the case of Gouk v the Union Insurance Company, Judge McDonald gave judgment for the company, without costs. OAMARU, June 10. Sporting. The following are the acceptances for the Oamaru steeplechases, which take place tomorrow :—Maiden : Bellman, Uncle Tom, Stella, Leap Year, Robin Hood, Nigel, Miss Hungerford. Handicap: Clarence, Shillelagh, Agent, Banjo, Little John, Grey Momus, and Loch Lomond, TIMARU, June 10, Seizing Horses for Wages. At the R.M. Court to-day Patrick Egan, Thomas Osborne, Neil McNeil, John Hennessy, Peter Rooney, John McCarthy, Alex. Godsoll, Hugh Boyd, and John Coffey were charged that, while servants in the employ of the National Mortgage and Agency Company, they did, on June 7th, at Three Springs station, conspire together to seize and take cut of the possession of the said company fifteen horses, valued at £750, of which the company were the mortgagees lawfully in possession, with the intent to extort from the company divers sums of money lawfully due by the company to the defendants, but alleged to be due to them for wages by one Walter Allan. The charges were dismissed. Accused, who are a very decent lot of men, were kept in gaol all night, bail being refused. They thought that they had a right to take the horses for the payment of their wages. The Criminal Sessions. At the Supreme Court to-day true hills were found against William Bradshaw, larceny; William Charles Kidney, larceny from a dwelling ; James Miller, horse stealing and larceny; William Reilly and Robert Robinson, robbery with violence, and stealing from the person; Edward Kelly, stealing from the person; Dennis Barrett, forgery and uttering, and false pretences; James Kelly, larceny from the person. No bills were returned against William Reilly, stealing from the person, and Thomas Dober, shooting with intent. William Bradshaw, for stealing a theodolite, waa sentenced to four years’ penal servitude. William Charles Kidney, for larceny from a dwelling, was found guilty of receiving, and received four years. James Miller pleaded guilty to horse stealing, and received nine months. Another charge of larceny against him was withdrawn. Edward Kelly, for larceny from the person, received eight months. William Reilly and Robert Robertson, for stealing from the person, each received four years. The same prisoners were also charged with having violently assaulted and robbed one Jas. Pearce. The jury found the prisoner Reilly not guilty, and Robert Robertson guilty of larceny from the person, for which he received a sentence of three years, to take effect on the expiration of tho previous sentence. Denis Barrett pleaded guilty to forgery and uttering, and also to a charge of obtaining money by false pretences, for which he received twelve months and six months respectively. DUNEDIN, June 10. Racing. Races under the auspices of the Otago Hunt Club will be hela at the Eorbury, on the afternoon of the 26th inst. The Beer Tax and Customs Eeceipts. The beer tax here amounts to close on £3OOO. In anticipation of new taxes, considerable stocks were cleared last month. As contrasted with the corresponding period of last year, the Customs receipts show the following increases : —Tea, £3163 ; sugar, £3965 ; case spirits, £4049 ; kerosene, £3OO ; ale, in bulk (imported) £2OO, in bottle £209. INVERCARGILL, June 10. Gold Mining. The following telegram from the “ Southland Times” correspondent was received this evening from Riverton :—“ A cake of gold, 4Joz lldwts, has just been brought down from Printz’s claim, Longwood, being tho result of the first week’s crushing. The battery was not working steadily. Thirtyeight tons of stuff, not picked, were put through. No washing up has yet taken place.”