NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2023, 18 August 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PKB39 ASSOCIATION. | AUCKLAND, August 18. Mining News. The prospecting party, for which Adam Porter got money voted, is now at Te Aroha, wlrere they have struck several reefs. WELLINGTON, August 18. A Hard Case* A deputation waited on the Minister of Justice this morning in reference to the sentence cf two months' hard labour passed yesterday on Willis, the schoolmaster, for assault. The Hon. J. Bryce introduced the deputation, which urged the undue severity of the sentence and spoke of the previous good character of the defendant. The Hon. W. Bolleston replied that he would take the matter into consideration. Tragic TerminationMatthew Henderson, charged with two offences alleged to have been committed at Christchurch, did not appear at the Magistrate's Court this morning. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Later. On a detective going to the Empire Hotel at noon to-day to arrest Matthew Henderson for offences at Christchurch the door was found to be looked. On breaking in the door he found Henderson and a young lady named Bligh (supposed to be a daughter of a stonemason in Christchurch) lying on the bed apparently dead. He ascertained that they had taken strychnine. Emetics were at once applied, but without avail in case of Henderson, who died in a few minutes. The lady is ■till alive, but in a critical condition. Latest. It is now thought that Miss Bligh will recover from the effects of the poison. INVEROABGILL, August 18. Compulsory Education. The Invercargill School Committee have decided to adopt the compulsory clause. Frozen Meat Trade. The Forest Hill Chamber of Agriculture intend to try to obtain vessels with freezing chambers to call at the Bluff. AUCKLAND, August 17. The Lingards. Mr and Mrs Lingard, with a Dramatic and Operatic Company, arrived this morning from Sydney, under engagement to Mr DeLias. Sudden Death of Colonel KennyColonel Kenny, M.L.0., died at his residence at Ponsonby this morning without premonition. Whilst dressing he was seized with a fit of apoplexy, and fell heavily to the floor, striking his head against the bed, and inflicting a severe gash. He died almost instantly. He was at All Saints Church on Sunday, and got up this morning in his usual health and spirits. Heavy FineThomas Smith, charged with a breach of the Customs regulations by evading the duty on a gold watch valued at £4O, was fined £2O with costs. NAPIEB, August 17. Poultry Show-

The Poultry Association Show was a great success. The exhibits numbered over 200, or double last year's, and the attendance of the public was proportionately large. After the show a number of exhibits were purchased at catalogued prices to go South. Over £BO worth of special prizes were given, besides the association's prizes. RetrenchmentThe Harbor Board to-day decided to reduce the salaries of the employes. Capitation for Children Under AgeAt the Education Board this morning, the question of children under age again cropped up. Mr Lee stated that capitation was being illegally paid for 3000 children under age, which meant a direct annual expenditure of £12,000, and indirectly another £BOOO. He thought that the Board should remonstrate with the Minister for Education on this illegal expenditure in the present state of the colonial finances. Mr Tanner gave notice of motion on the subject for next meeting. WELLINGTON, August 17. Satisfactory Report.

It is mentioned that in a short time the F. and O. steamers will be regular traders to Wellington, and that this will be the die* tributing port. BLENHEIM, August 17. The Ringer and the Lamp. E wart' a Hall had a narrow escape from fire during the performance of the bellringera last evening. One of the Lynchs in passing off the stage behind the wings accidentally knocked down a large kerosene lamp. With great presence of mind he seized some costumes, and throwing them over the lamp, carried it blazing round to the back of the stage, and threw it outside the building where it exploded. FireA fire occurred at Gourland's Ferry yesterday, whereby tho stables and outbuildings, belonging to Mrs Hathaway, were totally destroyed. A quantity of seed wheat and harness were in the stable at the time. The building was insured but the loss is estimated at £IOO. TIM ABU, August 17. The Late Mr IrelandThe remains of Mr Ireland, M.H.8., arrived by the last train from the North this evening, and will be forwarded on to Dunedin by the early train to-morrow morning. Off to the DiggingsAbout twenty men left by the steamer Grafton this evening, en, route for the West Coast rushes. DUNEDIN, August 17. The Seat for Waikaia. It is said that there is some probability of Mr Horace Bastings consenting to stand for Waikaia.