NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2035, 1 September 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[pbesb association.! NEW PLYMOUTH, September 1. t Illness of Mr Brycei News from the camp states that the Hon. ; Mr Bryce is very ill. The Einemoa called ; here this morning on her way south, and then E proceeded to Opunaka to discharge stoi ea for j the constabulary. i WELLINGTON, September 1. 1 The Okarito RushA letter received by the Under-Secretary • for the Goldfields from the Warden at • Okarito says:—“ The number of miners at ’ present on the ground I estimate at from . 90 to_ 100. Up to this date there are, I E believe, thirteen claims, represented by thirtyi four minors, on payable gold, and 1 calculate i the average returns to be from £3 to £3 10s s per week per man. The best claims, at t present held by four men, is averaging over t £6 per week. Thera are a number of shafts • being sunk, and several tunnels are applied i for, varying in length from 200 ft to 400 ft, i which will coat a large amount of time and j capital to complete. I feel confident that > eventually this will prove a good goldfield, but I would wish to warn miners without • means against rushing the district at present.” ; INYEROAEGILL, September 1. ; An Unsatisfactory Time Tablei Much dissatisfaction is felt at the Govemi ment railway time table being altered to suit the Waimea Plains Co. The Chamber of Commerce intend to hold a meeting on the subject, and probably a public meeting will be called. Under the new arrangements many of the country settlers can only remain an hour in town. A daily train is being run to Kingston, contrary to the recommendations of the Railway Commission, although it isknown that two trains weekly would do the work. WESTPORT, September 1. Westport Coal. Mr John Munro, as agent for the St. Kilda Steam Shipping Company, has purchased the fisrt cargo of the Westport Colliery Company’s coals, and will despatch the St. Kilda for Wanganui direct on this evening’s tide. The St. Kilda has been detained here a week, unable to enter the Grey, there being only five feet of water on the bar. Mining ItemsLrst week’s cleaning up at the Alpine claim at Lyell is fully up to the mark, there being 3600 z. of amalgam for 150 tons of stone. The average thickness of the reef is 24 feet. Operations at the United Victory claim, New Creek, Lyell, are stopped, pending the registration of the company. This property ie is described as equal to any yet opened. Lyell Hospital. At Lyell, owing to the Borough Council withdrawing the subsidies and public subscriptions falling off, the district Hospital affairs are nearly at a standstill. The committee have resolved to hand the institution over to the Government, and this decision has been telegraphed to the Colonial Secretary. AUCKLAND, August 31. InvestigationDr. Skae, Inspector of Lunatic Asylums, will commence to-morrow his investigation into the case of dismissal of Gadd from the Provincial Hospital. FireMr Jameson’s house at Whangi, Bay of Islands, has been burnt down. It is reported to be uninsured. ObituaryPhilip Hansen King died at his residence, Waiuku, last night. Deceased was the oldest coloniet in New Zealand, having arrived at the Bay of Islands on Christmas Day, 1814. He was then sixteen months old. His brother at present is a resident in Auckland, and is the oldest born colonist in Now Zealand. Deceased has until lately, been actingclerk and interpreter for the past eighteen years to the Waiuku E.M. Court and surrounding districts. Persistant OutragesAnother diabolical outrage took place last night on the temporary promises at Hamilton of Messrs Swan and Cochrane, blacksmiths, the bellows beirg for the third time cut and completely destroyed. The police have a clue to the perpetrators. Their premises have been burnt down twice by incendiarism. WELLINGTON, August 31. Hospital Enquiry. The Hospital enquiry was resumed this afternoon, when several more patients were examined. Those yet to be examined are the matron, steward, and surgeon and medical staff. It is expected that the enquiry will conclude on Friday. StatisticalDuring August IXB births and 62 deaths have been registered in this district. Thirty-two marriage certificates were issued during the same period. NELSON, August 31. Gaol Enquiry. The enquiry re the alleged ill-treatment or a priconer.;at Nthor, which was adjourned

for the attendance of the late warder Atkinson, was opened to-day, it being understood that Atkinson declined to attend. After the examination of the prisoner Thomson, constable Wither and several prisoners, a telegram from the Minister for Justice was received by the Magistrates conducting the enquiry that Atkinson would proceed hither from Wanganui, and in consequence an adjournment was made till his arrival. TIMARU, August 31. Births, &c. During the month of August, 26_ births, 9 deaths, and 6 marriages, were registered in Timaru. Seat Going Begging Not a single nomination was made yesterday for the three vacant seats in the Waimato Borough Council. Customs Revenue. The Customs revenue for August, collected in Timaru, amounted to only £9Bl 16s Bd. Criminal Cases. There are three criminal cases to bo heard at the quarterly sessions of the District Court to-morrow. The Breakwater. Vessels now unload regularly in calm water under the lee of the breakwater. OAM ABU, August 31. Customs Revenue. The Customs revenue colleotfd at the port of Oamaru during the month of August was £1557 Is. Found Dead. About noon to-day the body of Alfred Victor Johns, formerly bailiff in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, was found dead in a small house in Thames street. The deceased had for soma time been residing with a Mrs Dale, but had left about a week ago. For some days he had nob been seen about town, and a Mr White, a friend of the deceased, going to the house this morning had his suspicions aroused by finding the door locked and the key inside. The assistance of Constable Christie was obtained, and an entrance was effected into the house. There the deceased was found lying in bed, undressed, and quite dead. Dr. Garland, at the request of Sergeant Beatty, viewed the body, and states that the deceased had been dead for throe or four days. The cause of death is so far a mystery, but a postmortem examination is being held, and this may bring the cause to light. Statistical. The following is the return of births, deaths and marriages during the month of August:— Births, 43 ; marriage. 5 ; deaths, 5. DUNEDIN, August 31. The vital statistics for October for Dunedin and district were—births 181, deaths 46, marriages 31. Mr Bathgate. Mr Bathgate, in retiring from the Bench to-day, received a farewell address from the Bar, He said in reply that while the circumstances in connection with his retirement were not as yet satisfactory to him, he had no reason to complain of his relations with the Bar. Mr Simpson succeeds Mr Bathgate as Resident Magistrate. Industrial Association. The Industrial Association intend to hold an exhibition of articles of New Zealand manufacture in June next. Customs Revenue. The Customs revenue collected at the port of Dunedin for the month of August amounted to £33,172 18s lOd. The Kyehurn Murder. In the Kyeburn murder case the Chinese prisoner has been committed for trial. INVERCARGILL, August 31. StatisticalDuring August 45 births and 10 deaths were registered in the district of Invercargill. Six marriage certificates were issued. [JBOH OUE OWIT COEBESPONDKNT.J TIMARU, August 31. Football. A match was played to-day in Mr Archer’s paddock between South and North Canterbury, resulting in a victory for the latter by three tries to one. The tries for the North - were obtained by Messrs D’Auvergne, Helmore, and Lewin ; Jones securing the try for the South.