NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1985, 5 July 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PKE3S ASSOCIATION. I WELLINGTON, July 5. Ciminal SessionsTho Criminal Sessions of the SupremeCourt opened this mornirig. The Chief Justice, in his charge to the grand jury, said the calendar was an average one, and briefly referred to the cases. The case of George Yiekerfitsff, for larceny, is proceeding. A true bill was found against Thomas Williams, for larceny. The "Weather. A strong S.W. gale is blowing. No damage has been done. INVERCARGILL, July 5, Death from Exposure. A man named Scott was found dead this morning across the new river, near the elbow. It is supposed he fell from his horse when under tho influence of drink, and died of exposure. TIMARU, July 5. The Unemployed. One hundred and thirty men, forty-eight of whom were married, attended at the Town Hall this morning, at the invitation of the Mayor, and offered to proceed to the Albury railway works on tho terms offered by the Government for the relief of the unemployed. The names of the applicants were taken for submission to the District Engineer, who had promised employment for forty, the married men to have preference. The secretary of the unemployed urged the necessities of the single men, but was informed that nothing could be done beyond forwarding representations to the Government officer. The Weather. By the heavy rain, which has fallen continuously for forty-eight hours, the rivers have been much swollen, but no floods or damages are reported. Orange ParadeForty Orangemen, wearing yellow rosettes, held their annual church parade yesterday. The procession was unmolested. OAMARU, July 5. lp.m. The Floods. Apparently some damage has been done by the floods on the line between Dunedin and Oamaru. The express is not in, and will be delayed some hours. DFNEDIN, July 5. Criminal Sessions. Th« Judge's charge merely congratulated the jury on the lightness of the calendar. George "Joseph Alexander pleaded guilty to larceny. He was sentenced to six months. The Grand Jury threw out the bill against Mrs Ferguson for child abandonment. The Crown declined to give evidence against William Roberts for forcible entry. Looking AheadThe "Star" states that Messrs Stout and Bastings intend to offer themselves as candidates at the general election. FireA three-roomed cottage at the back o£ Gsorge street was burned down this morning. AUCKLAND, July 3. Found DeadSamuel Taylor, an auctioneer, was found d6ad in a house in Victoria Quadrant. He had been drinking. WELLINGTON, July 3. An InquiryAn inquiry was held to-day on board the StelLi with reference to the narrow escape from collision between her and the schooner Endeavor off Wellington Heads on Thursday morning. The result hes not yet transpired.

GEEYMOUTH, July 3. Greymouth Breakwater* A grand demonstration took place this afternoon, at the commencement of the breakwater of the Greymouth Harbor Works, in accordance with Sir J. Ooode's plans. The new bridge across the lagoon was formally opened, and on the first truoks of stone being emptied on the breakwater speeches were delived by the Mayor and others. Since the protective works were first commenced the export of coal from Greymouth has quadrupled, and if the present works are completed the Greymouth mines could supply 50,000 tons a week. The whole affair to-day was a great success. , , TIMABT7, July 4. The RainVery heavy rain has again sot in, and the rivers are rapidly rising. Serious floods are feared. Attempts at Burglary. The ohief Post-ofHce here was broken into last night. One of the telegraphists Bleeping on the premises saw the reflection of a light in the Post-office, went outside, and met two other persons. He stopped in front of the building, which is close to the footpath in the -main South road, while the other two went behind. The burglar jumped through one of the front windows, by which he had effected an entrance by smashing it in and escaped, though the telegraphist gave chase. On examining the room, a number of blacksmith's tools were found. The burglar had unsuccessfully attempted to break open a safe by knocking off the handle and beating in the lock. He had also rummaged several drawers, but found only a few coppers in them. The culprit has not yet been arreeted. An unsuccessful attempt was also mado last night to break into Hallenstein's drapery shop, Main South road. DUNEDIN, July 4. The Walking MatchAt the finish of the walking match the hall was crowded. Brooks, of Dunedin, won, having wa.ked 116 miles in twenty-four hours. Swan, of Ohristchurch, was second with 114 I miles ; Malcolm, of Dunedin, third with 113 miles. McEwen, of Dunedin, retired at 106 I miles, very much exhausted. Drummond reLtired at 100 miles. Swan was pretty well p played out, and Brooks was also done. Malcolm looked good for another twenty miles. 3