NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2001, 23 July 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, July 23, Seeking an Unbiassed Opinion. Mr Evans, Superintendent of tho Railways of New South Wales, who arrived recently in Auckland, and visits tho South to "inspect its tramways, and on private business, took his departure for Wellington last night by the Arawata. It is possible that, should Sir Henry Parkes consent, and Mr Evans’ time and inclination permit, Government may avail themselves of his presence to obtain a report from him on tho management of our railway*. Industrial Home Enquiry. The evidence of Mrßarstow, R.M., is being taken this morning at the Industrial Home enquiry. Assaulting a Constable. Michael Falconer was sent to prison to-day for seven days, and also heavily fined, for a cowardly assault on Constable Lamb, who was taking tho prisoner to the lock-up. WELLINGTON, July 23. HousebreakingMr Barnes’ house, Dixon street, was broken into last night. Nothing was abstracted, as the burglar was discovered and decamped through the door. The police have arrested a man named Charles Nicholson. Racing. His Excellency’s two racehorses are to be prepared for tho November meeting at Christchurch. DUNEDIN, July 23, Cowardly AssaultWilliam 8. Goodison, cattle dealer, was sentenced to twenty-eight days’ imprisonment, without the option of a fine, for assaulting a publican named Mess with a loaded whip. Run over by a Tram CarAt half-past nine this morning a girl named McOutchon, aged five end a half years, while going to school, was tun over by tho tram car at South Kensington. Distribution of Reward. The £3OO reward in connection with the Athenaeum arson case was distributed as follows—Burteushaw £6O, the late Mr Martin’s representatives £SO, Abrahams £SO, Sykes £3O, Mallard £45, Detective Neil £45, Mrs Cjfley £2O. Police Reductions. The reductions in the police force have commenced in the Dunedin district. It is reduced by nine constables. Third class sergeants are reduced to tho grade of first class constables. INVERCARGILL, July 23, Police ItemsA young man, named James Crowley, was stabbed in tho region of the heart at a suburban brothel. His a;Bulaut one William Curran, was charged at the Police Court today and remanded. A boy, named Charles Peters, asod ten, was charged with stealing at the Baptist Chapel, and committed to tho Industrial School. AUCKLAND, July 22. Heavy RainDuring tho last forty-eight hours, 21 inches of rain have fallen. Tbe Copyright ActThe case of Gillon v DeLias, in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, a claim for £4O penalties under the Dramatic Authors’ Copyright Act, for two performances of the comedy of “£100,000,” was adjourned for a week, owing to the illness of the defendant. NEW PLYMOUTH, July 22. Accident. A serious accident occurred iu the bush, six miles inland of Wnipuku. A Pole named Ragntskio was hush foiling with some others

when a tree fell ea him, causing injuries to his back asd head. The poop fellow had tc ba carried six miles on a stretcher, and in some places he had to be hoisted up almost perpendicularly, so difficult was it to get ont of the bush.

TIMARU, July 22. The Sticking-up Case-

At the Waimote Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day, William Talbot and Eugene Ford were charged with presenting a revolver at William Steele on July llto. This is the sticking up case, particulars of which were telegraphed last week. Talbot was discharged with a caution, and Ford was committed for trial.