NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1973, 21 June 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, Juno 21. Discharged. Antoine St. Just McKay, charged on remand with endeavoring to induce Jules Juliot to commit an unmentionable offence, was discharged this morning, the Magistrate stating that the evidence was insufficient for committal. WELLINGTON, June 21. Native Affairs. The rumors that a serious difficulty had arisen on the West Coast are unfounded. Mr Bryce left on an official visit to laranaki, and returns in two or three days. DUNEDIN, June 21. Mining News. Vinegar Hill, in the Dunstan Creek district, is looking well. Mills and Co. commenced washing up last week. Three buckets of stuff from the head tailrace before the paddock was cleaned down yielded 2200z5. They expect to have about 700ozs. this washing. Holversen's claim at the Hyde continues to give good yields. The Benevolent Carnival. The benevolent carnival so far has realised £I4OO . Wreck of the Wanganui. The steamer Wanganui is a total wreck between Sydney and Clarence River. She is insured for £3500. NEW PLYMOUTH, June 21. CommittalJames Hill, late Hospital steward, was charged to-day with having fraudulently embezzled certain articles the property of the New Zealand Government, on or about the 19th of November last. From the evidence of the principal witness it appears that a draper supplied the blankets, table linen, &c, to the late Bteward, who substituted a fictitious voucher for the goods, and for which the Government paid. The prisoner was committed for trial at the next sittings of the Supreme Court. Native Obstructionists. The Natives are still shotting a tacit opposition to the road parties to the south of Stony Biver. They have erected several fences across the line of road at Ngakumikunii, and the Constabulary have, in every instance, pulled the fences down, only to find them re-erected by the Natives on the following day. It is impossible to tell what this opposition may lead to. Waitara WhaTf. The first pile of the Waitara wharf will be driven at four o'clock on Monday next. INVEROARGILL, June 21. An Alluvial Gold Field. The parties working the alluvial ground some thirty miles up the Waiau river lately came to Biverton to sell gold and get miners' rights. They let out that they were working on an area sufficient for five hundred men. A Line Opened. Trains can now run on the Waimoa railway from Gore to Lumsden terminus. A Narrow EscapeA draper's shop in the middle of a large block had a narrow escape on Saturday. A man was lighting the gas in a dressed window when he accidentally ignited some lace goods. A great blaze ensued, but it was fortunately extinguished through the presence of mind of a man who stuck to the fire till he had knocked it out. AUCKLAND, June 20. Coronation Day-To-day being Coronation Day H.M.9. Danae fired a Boyal salute. Death of a Centenarian. An inmate of the Hospital, named W. John Harris, died yesterday, 102 years of age. WELLINGTON, June 20. The Licensed VictaullersAt the conference of licensed victuallers the following propositions will be discussed : —One is to the effect that a Licensed Victuallers' Eire iDsurance Company be formed, and the other affirms the desirability of forming an amalgamated association for the whole of the colony, to be registered under the Friendly Societies Act. TIMARU, June 20. A New Mine. A track loid of first-class coal was brought into town last evening from a new mine near Albury. Human Remains. Some human remains were found in the Bangitata Biver a few days ago, very much decomposed. There is no clue to their identity. OAMARU, June 20. The Weather. It is raining heavily, and thero is every probability of a heavy flood. INVEROABGILL, June 20. The Rabbit Skin Trade. Babbit skins have locally increased in value one half-penny per pound. Messrs Stock and On., local merchants, are buying them for export to the United States, whence a demand has sprung up. The Kakanui Meat Preserving Works has sent an order for several thousand rabbit carcases at fourpence per pair. PALMERS TON NORTH, June 20. The Beer Tax. All the publicans in the Manawatu district hold a mooting on Monday to consider the tax on beer.