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Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2012, 5 August 1880, Page 2

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Tbbess association.] NAPIER, Auguat 5. A Farce. The prisoner Hewson, who, last criminal sessions, was sentenced to two years and twenty-five lashes, received his flagging yesterday. The operation was performed privately, and the general impression is that the whipping was a farce. The man who wielded the cat was allowed to disguise himself by blacking his face, and it is thought that the whole thing was carried out to the satisfaction of the prisoner. Gas Company. At the Gas-Company's annual meeting today, a dividend was declared equal to 12J per cent. £928 was carried to the reserve fund. WELLINGTON, August 5. A Lucky Landslip. A landslip on the face of one of the hills closely abutting on the Picton Harbor has revealed a 14ft soam of good marketable brown coal, which, when tested, proved of fair steaming qualities. Embezzlement. A young man named John Blair, formerly clerk at Timarn, was arrested this morning on a charge of embezzling £5 15s, the moneys of the Government. He was remanded for a week. DUNEDIN, August 5. The Wool Market. Messrs Oargill's wool cible, dated the 3rd, states that the market is dull without any demand. The next scries but one commence on November 23rd. AUCKLAND, August 4. Suspicions. A black flat-bottomed dingy, containing a quantity of provisions and Btores, also a coat and a pair of boots, has been picked up between Wangaparoa and Tiritiri. PedestrianismA walking match for the championship of Auckland and £SO a-side has been arranged between Fernandez and Hendry, two wellknown pedestrians, on August 14th. Sudden Death.. At the inquest on the body of Mrs Stone, Otahuhu, found dead in the street, the evidence showed that death occurred from heart disease. The Governor's StudThe colt by Thunderbolt out of Lyra, purchased from Mr K. H. D. FergusoD, of Gorton, by Sir Hercules Robinson, arrived from Waikato to-day, and will be shipped by the Rolomahana for Wellington, which leaves tomorrow. Industrial Home Enquiry. The Industrial Home enquiry has closed. Mr Habeas leaves for Wellington to-morrow, and will report to the Government. NAPIER, August 4. Breach of Arms ActBorlzutzky, a gunmaker, was to-day charged at the Resident Magistrate's Court with, a breach of the Arms Aot, in selling a large quantity of ammunition without a permit. Ha was remanded pending the preferment of other charges of selling to Natives. ' The evidence showed an extraordinarily lax observance of the Arms Act. Breaches of Sheep Act. , About twenty summonses for breaches of i the Sheep Act, in not rendering a proper i

return of flocks, were heard to-day, fine* being imposed in all oases. Sporting" The programmo for the Steeplechase meeting on November 9,h has been issued. It includes'a Handicap of 125 govs, three miles ; Maiden Steeplechase of 50 sovs, two m lev weight for age ; Steeplechase Oup, 50 sovs, two miles and a half, gentlemen riders, weight for age. NEW PLYMOUTH, August 4. The Political Fencers. Xha Constabulary arrested four Natives who were engaged fencing yesterday morning, and this morning four other Natives were arrested. They were brought into town this evening. On arrival of the Hinemca tomorrow the prisoners, numbering forty, will embark under charge of a detachment of the A.O. force, and will be taken direct to Lyttolton. WELLINGTON, August 4. The Barque Malay. The nautical inquiry into the circumstances oonnected with the recent accident to the barque Malay was adjourned to enable the magistrate, assessor, aad counsel to visit the scene of the accident. FireMr H. Mace's house on his station, near Foxton, was destroyed by fire last night. TIMAEU, August*. Educational Retrenchment. At a mee'ing of the South CanterburyBoard of Education to-day the following schedule of reductions in teachers' salaries, &c, was agreed to, in consequence of the reduction in the education vote. Salaries under £SO to be exempted from reduction; over £SO and under £IOO reduced 7 per cent.; over £IOO and under £l5O, S par cent.; £l5O to £2OO, 9 per cent; £2OO lo £250, 10 per cent; £250 to £3OO, 11 per cent.; £3OO to £350 12 per cent. The bor.us io masters for successfully passing pupil teachers is to be reduced 50 per cent.; payment for instruction of single pupil teachers to be reduced 25 per cent.; inspector's saLxry to be reduced 12 per cent.; incidental grants to school committees to be reduced by 33 r">r rnrt. DUNEDTN, August 4. Dreadful TragedyA fearful tragedy occurred last night at Kyeburn diggings. Mrs Young, a highlyrfcspectod elderly widow, living alone, but with Chinese miners in the proximity, was found brutally maltreated, and died this afternoon. She was conscious for a few minutes only. Great dif trees is felt throughout the district. Eobbery appears to be the motive, as the contentt of the deceased's purse were taken, together with her watch and trinkets. The house had been br:ken in with stones, two of which were found inside marked with blood. T.ie murdered woman was in good circumstances, and was universally respected. BALCLTJTHA, August 4. The Clntha Presbytery. At a moelirg of the Clutha Presbytery today, the Eev. Mr Blackie's trial discourses were sußtainerl, and his ordination fixed to take place at Cromwell on tun 19th inst.