NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1986, 6 July 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEEB3 ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, July 6. Criminal Sessions. At the Supreme Court yesterdoy Isaac Wilson, late landlord of the Ohinemutu Hotel, who was acquitted last session of shooting at Natives who were assisting to levy distress on his house, applied for costs, which the Judge refused, saying the defendant had endangered the peace of the whole country, and he thought tho Natives had shown forbearance. James Watson pleaded guilty to forgery, and was sentenced to three years. George Hart, Laurence Jellings, and William O’Connor pleaged guilty on all charges. Sentence was deferred. Philip Alcook, a delicate looking individual, pleaded guilty of stealing a watch and ring, of tho value of fourteen pounds. His Honor declined to pronounce sentence. Broaching CargoAt the Police Court yesterday, eight seamen were charged with breaking into the cargo of the ship Chile, and were sentenced to twelve months. Obituary. Alexander Nelson, a respected old identity, has died, aged 73. Short of Water. The brigantine Clansman, which arrived from Melbourne yesterday, met with a very stormy passage, and ran short of water. Tho i crew and passengers suffered much. The Domain Board. The Domain Board are considering the question of utilising the boundaries of the domain for leasing purposes. | DUNEDIN, July 6. Acquittal* Lockhart has been acquitted of manslaughter. Fire. The house of George Shiel was burnt down yesterday. It was insured in the New Zealand office for £2CO, and the furniture for £2CO in the Colonial. Release. The boy Lake, who was imprisoned for being illegally on premises, has been released by an order of tho Minister of Justice. ; WANGANUI, July 6. A High Flood. The heavy rains have caused a high floodin the Wanganui river. An immense quantity of timber is coming down. It is expected that much good will result in scouring the channel. Fire. A fire this morning partially destroyed a stable belonging to the Telegraph Department. Harbor Dredge, The Harbor Board have accepted the tender of Kincaird and McQueen, of Dunedin, for . £2700 for a dredge. WELLINGTON, July 6. Criminal Sessions. At the Supreme Court J. E. Thomson, on 1 two charges of forgery and uttering, waa sentenced to three years on each, the sentences to run concurrently. The Crown Prosecutor declined to offer evidence against the youth Alfred Brown for cutting and wounding. The charge against Robert Haines for assault is proceeding. The Weather. It is now raining heavily. AUCKLAND, July 5. Serious Accident. A lad named Burton had his ancle divided by a turntable on the wharf yesterday after- ' noon. NAPIER, July 5. Sad OccurrenceSamuel Brosnairu, a blacksmith at Petane, is missing. He left an hotel drunk late on Friday night, and it is supposed that he tried to cross over the new bridge and fell into the river at the opening left for tho turntables. His wife was told on Sunday afternoon of the supposed death of her husband, and the shock killed her. Five children are thus left parentless. The Mohalia Gold Field. The “ Herald’s ” special reporter has returned from the alleged Mohaka gold field. He reports likely country, with plenty of quartz, but could find none showing gold. He protests against certain reports, which have appeared in Southern papers, as calculated to bring a rush up here. Nothing more than tho color of gold can be got in the streams, and there is small likelihood of payable alluvial gold being found, though he considers the reefs worth testing. Author’s Fees. A demand has been served by Mr Qillon, agent for the Dramatic Authors’ Society, for the proceeds of a concert given here on Wednesday on behalf of the hospital funds. The total amount was over £65. The ground of the demand is that Mr Cross, secretary to the entertainment, did not send the author’s fee in advance for one farce played, although warned. A public subscription is being raised to defend tho action. Hew Loan and Investment Society. A Loan and Investment Society has been started in connection with the Working Men’s Club. WELLINGTON, July 5. Heavy GaleThe southerly wind blowing for the past two days increased to a strong gale early this morning, and blew with unabated fury throughout the day. The shipping at the wharf and breastwork escaped without injury, A brigantine which ran in for shelter and brought up at the far side of the harbor was at dusk observed to be drifting towards Petone beach. However, as there is good anchorage near the beach, it is expected that she will ride out the storm. It is still raining heavily, and there are no signs of the gale moderating. EarthquakeA slight shock of earthquake was felt at Wanganui last night. The Missing Schooner. : No particulars have been received in con- , neetion with tho missing schooner Poneke. : The following is a list of her crew:—James , Lee, captain ; William Young, mate ; An- ( drew Lillybred, James Grant, Edward Doile, ( and Paul Sapho. j The Wellington-Wanganui Road. « Apparently some damage has been done on 1 the coach road fromWanganui to Wellington, 1 as the coach has not yet arrived. The gale 3 has increased, and is blowing with hurricane c , force. 1 TIMARU, July 5, * The Weather. l One of the heaviest gales experienced hero j for years prevailed during last night. It was v accompanied by a heavy downpour of rain, t Nearly all the rivers in the district are t again flooded, but, fortunately, snow and hail s fell on tho highlands natoad of rain. The g sea waa very heavy, but no shipping casu- t allies occurred, All the small crate went out ii

yesterday, and this morning the barques Himalaya and John Bull put to eea until the weather moderates. Vital Statistics. The vital statistics for Timaru district last month were births 21, deaths 10, marriages 6. Not Caught YetAs yet the person who broke into the Post Office yesterday morning is still at large. OAMARU, July 5. The Rain and the Railway LineThe heavy floods have caused a slight injury to the railway, by which the running of the trains to-day was a good deal interfered with. A slip occurred near the OLepopo tunnel, and it took about an hour to clear away the iieiri3. The express train arrived in Oamaru about two o’clock. At Hiiderthorpe, a place about ten miles from Oamaru, the line was who y under water, and it was deemed advisable %o defer running trains until the flood had subsided. The up and down express trains exchanged passengers at this place. The up express would be about four and a halt hours behind time, and tho down express an hour and a half. After leaving Oamaru, the express train for the South wes stopped by a landslip a little beyond Herbert, and had to come back to Oamaru. The up-train will not be able to reach Oamaru to-night. It is not raining so heavily now, and it is likely that trains will run as usub! to-morrow. DUNEDIN, July 5. Masonic. A warrant of constitution for the opening of the Zealandia Marine Lodge of Mark Master Masons, No. 261, under the constitution of the Grand Mark Lodge of England and Wales, has been received by the San Francisco mail. The new lodge will bs opened shortly, ai d a number of exalted members of this degree are expected to be present at the ceremony. INVERCARGILL, July 5. Claiming DamagesActing on instructions received from a resident of Avenal, Mr P. T. Finn, solicitor, has served a writ on the “ Southland News,’* claiming £IOOO damages for certain alleged libellous statements regarding the character of a house at Avenal.