NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1992, 13 July 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEKSS ASSOCIATION. | AUCKLAND, July 13. Found DeadA sailor on the cutter Tweed was found dead in his bunk yesterday morning, when the vessel was off Kauri Point. Embracery. The trial of Ooombes for embracery commenced this morning. The evidence is much the same as given in the lower Court so far.

WELLINGTON, July 13. Criminal SessionsThe jury in the case of Wilson for indecent assault were locked up all night, and returned into Court this morning with a verdict of “ Not Guilty.” The foreman stated there was doubt, but they had given the prisoner the benefit. An Unfortunate ManA man named Palmer attempted suicide this morning by cutting an artery in his arm. Tha wound is not dangerous. It is supposed the cause was incapability of obtaining work. KUMARA, July 12. The Fatal Mining Accident. After most hazardous work the recovering party discovered the body of Denis Whelan yesterday, at one o’clock, but it was after eleven o’clock before tho body was thoroughly released and brought to tho surface. An examination of the body conclusively proved that death had been instantaneous while the victim was in the act of running for tho shaft, as a set of lathes had struck him in the back, breaking it, and inflicting an injury to the chest. The body was immediately dressed, coffined, and removed to town. The body of John Whelan was found in close proximity at one o’clock last night, but although every exertion was used, the body is not yet got out, as the ground is very dangerous for the party at work. It is expected to be brought to the surface to-night. Cummins, one of the injured men, is now in the hospital, but his lire is despaired of, and he is sinking rapidly. The inquest on Danis Whelan’s body commences at eight o’clock to-morrow morning, and will probably be adjourned until alter the funeral. The general opinion is that Government should appoint an Inspector ef Mines in the district, and report on this case. DUNEDIN, July 13. Haitian Dangerously 111A London telegram, dated July 3rd, states that Haulan is dangerously ill from gastric fever, and that fears are entertained for the result. The cause is attributable to his rowing in a recent regatta at Rhode Island against the directions of his medical adviser. INVERCARGILL. July 16, The Melbourne ExhibitionA preliminary exhibition of articles for the Melbourne Exhibition is proposed to be held at tho Athenaeum, to include the collections prepared by Mr Daniel, of Dipton ; dressed freestone from Mr Matthew Holmes, Castle Rock ; bluestone from Oreti, rough dressed and polished ; geological specimens, stalactites and petrifications,from the Limestone caves,adn a large collection of rabbit furs. The latter are highly interesting, as showing the development of the animal under the influence of New Zealand food and climate. Many of the furs are of rare beauty, and utterly unlike those of the original stock. PresentationMr Angus Macgregor, M.A., late rector of the High School, was presented with a purse of sovereigns last night and an illuminated address on tha occasion of his leaving. AUCKLAND, July 12. Signs of the Times. The City Council received thirty-four appli cations for the office of librarian for the public library at a salary of £IOO a-year. Found DeadA man named William Mellon was found dead in an outhouse in Shortland street. He was sixty-six years old, and was formerly in the Government Survey Department. The cause of death was heart disease. The TwelfthThe Orangemen paraded and marched through the principal streets to-day. A soiree was held in St. John’s Presbyterian Hall in the evening, which was largely attended. The Whangarei Shootin CaseJames William Smith, for the third time put on trial for the alleged intention to shoot Edwin Washer at Whangarei, was acquitted. Tha judge summed up strongly against the prisoner. WELLINGTON, July 12. The Gold Mining InterestA deputation of gold-field members waited on the Premier to urge the necessity of greater Ministerial attention being devoted to goldfields matters and to the gold-mining industry generally. The Premier, in reply, admitted that these affairs had not hitherto received quite their fair share of attention, but explained that it had been intended to appoint an eighth member, but in the present position of the colony, however, that was out of the question. It was now purposed to make an arrangement of the portfolios at the end of the session, so that the Minister who might hold the portfolio of mines might be able to devote more time and attention to the subject than had hitherto been possible, and Government would do their utmost to carry out the views of the deputation.

Trustees Under Deed of Assignment At the Magistrate’s Court to-day judgment was given for the plaintiffs in the case of Comins and Burke v. Elliott Elliott, an action brought by plaintiffs as trustees under a deed of settlement, for the amount of £l3O unpaid rent under lease from plaintiffs to one B. Newman, of whom defendant is assignee. Tho Court was required to decide whether the trustee on the deed of assignment under provision of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1576, is or is not in the same position as a trustee in bankruptcy. It was contended that, except where otherwise expressly provided, statutory power could be as it were incorporated by implication into a deed of assignment by virtue of section 146 of the Act. The Magistrate was of opinion that a wide and clear distinction exists between the positions of trustee in bankruptcy and trustee under a deed of assignment, and this distinction was fatal. The former he held to ba in tha first instance an officer of the Court, in whom all properly of the debtor vests of necessity ; the latter he described as a volunteer, with whom lay the task whether the creditors associated with him would or would not accept the aasignato of the debtor’s property. In addition, they could accept the whole or part, but when such election had been made tho magistrate failed to see upon what principle of law or equity relief could ba sought from the operation of their own act. His Worship thought it was well that tho attention of tho mercantile classes should be directed to tho fact that much more caution and circumspection should ba exercised in the execution of deeds of assignment under the bankruptcy laws. OAMARU, July 12. Railway RepairsThe repairs to the railway line atOtepopo have so far been completed that trains can now pass through.