NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2036, 2 September 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[EEBB3 ASSOCIATION. | AUCKLAND, September 2. Gambling in Hotels. At the Police Court this morning Mr Hulm, proprietor of the Provincial Hotel, was charged with allowing gambling in his house. Inspector Pardy said the police were determined to put a stop to gambling in hotels, whioh already have caused the ruin of a number of young men in Auckland. NEW PLYMOUTH, September 2. The Waimate PlainsThe latest news from the camp is to the effect that the constabulary have abandoned taking prisoners in fours, and now wait until they accumulate in sufficient, numbers to be at once sent to town, as keeping them at camp is inconvenient. About a hundred of the constabulary have given notice of leaving, on account of the reduction. This will necessitate raw rucruitß being Bent to fill their places. The Native Minister is still at the. camp, and several fresh strategems (sic.) are likely to take place respecting the occupation of the Plains and the distributing of the forces for the purpose of protecting the persons who will be located on them. It is stated that the public works contingent, late the Wellington unemployed, are to be invited to settle permanently on a portion of the confiscated land. WAINUI, September 2. Fatal Eiver Accident. Jar.. Armstrong, of Akitio, and his nephew Archie Armstrong, wero drowned in the Akitio river yesterday morning, whilst crossing with some oattle. Armstrong the elder, after crossing safely, went back in the river to head some cattle, and his horse got into quicksands, plunged, and turned round sharp, throwing its rider. His nophew rode in to rescue him, and after getting hold of his shoulder, his horse either took fright, or also got into a quicksand, and commenced buckjumping. It threw young Armstrong, and continued bucking on top of both men, who were not seen to rise afterwards. The bodies had not been recovered at 2 p.m. Several persons saw the occurrence, but were not close enough to render assistance. WELLINGTON, September 2. Racing. The annual meeting of the Racing Club was held last night. The report showed that the past season had been successful, the club having reduced the overdraft by nearly £2OO. The principle of appointing one handicapper for the colony was approved of, but details were left for future arrangements. The stewards meet on Wednesday next to consider the advisability of holding a spring meeting. DUNEDIN, September 2. The Railway Employees. The " Star" has authority for saying that Mr Conyers' telegram, posted at Ohristehurch yesterday re railway pay, was cancelled several days ago. The new scale of wages to be introduced into the department will certainly take ten par cent, off all officers down to station-masters, but it is expected that it will scarcely affect such day men as porters or surface hands. Mr Oliver telegraphs that if it is intended to reduce the wages hands, due notice shall be given. Committals. Robert McQudid and William Fielding are committed for trial for robbery from the person. Lucky Borrie. Borrie, a landing waiter, has been promoted to the collectorship of Customs at Invercargill. INVEROAEGILL, September 2. Railway Time Table. The townspeople are thoroughly aroused about the alteration in the Government railway time table, and are determined to protest. Strong resolutions were carried at meetings of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday and to-day. The Mayor is compiling an influential requisition, and haß convened a public meeting for Monday evening. Roost Robbing. Four boys have been sentenced to flogging and imprisonment for stealing fowls. AUCKLAND, September 1. Obituary. Mr Blanchard, Inspector of the Colonial Bank, died at the Northern Club of bronchitis. He has a brother and sister at Ohristehurch. Sporting. Mr McGeo's mare Perfume dropped a fine foal to Musket, but being in a small box trod on it and broke its leg, and the foal was killed. Found Drowned. The body of Barker, drowned recently at Ngaruawhia, has been found floating in the Waikato river. WELLINGTON, September 1. Customs Revenue. The Customs revenue for August amounted to £18,335 17s 6d. The Unemployed. Another batch of the unemployed is to be forwarded to Patea to-morrow. Hospital Enquiry. At the hospital enquiry to-day, the chief witness was Dr. Gillon, house surgeon, who submitted a lengthy and exhaustive statement od the management, and showing the difficulties he had to deal with on account of no rules being in existence. He found that he had no real authority, and the change creating an honorary staff had also created difficulties which could not be dealt with in absence the of rules. TIMARU, September 1. Quarterly Sessions. At the quarterly sessions of the District Court to-day Eugene Ford was sentenced to fix months for assault. He had presented a revolver at a man's face and threatened to shoot him if not given Borne tea. 0. B. Jones was acquitted of a charge of false pretences. He had obtained a quantity of jewellery on the strength of representations that he had had a fortune left him. The Orown Prosecutor said that he could not prove his story to be untrue, and declined to proceed with the case. Charles Massey, charged with causing bodily harm by reckless driving, was found guilty and sentence was reserved. While driving a dray he ran foul of a perambulator and broke the leg of a young woman in charge of it. Educational. The Board of Education to day proposed to institute aided schools in thinly peopled districts, giving the amonnt of capitation grant due on the attendance in each case. Several applications were sent in for new schools, but the Board has no funds.

OAMAEU, September 1. Fatal Accident. Mr Peter Stewart, of the firm of Munroand Btewart, was killed to-day by falling from a crane. He was in the act of loosening a pin at the head of the arm, when the crane tipped np and threw him about 30ft. on to his head. His skull was fractured, and a number of his ribs broken. He died about two hours aiter his fall. DUNEDIN, September 1. The Waikaia SeatThe " Tuapeka Times " says that a Mr Morris, Captain McKenzie, and Mr Horace Bastings are the only probable candidates for the Waikaia seat in Parliament, and that Mr Bastings will probably be universally supported in the Roxburgh district. The Winter. The oldest settlers on the goldfields state that the present winter has been the finest they have experienced. There was a slight fall of buow at Naßeby yesterday, but miners are afraid that they will not have sufficient water to enable them to carry on operations during the summer months. The King of Clubs. Mr George Cutts arrived here yesterday by the s.s. Rotomahana, with the Victorian horse King of Clubs, purchased by him for the Middle Park Stud Company, at Ohristehurch. The horse is in very good condition, although the passage from the Bluff to Port Chalmers was very rough. Horses Scratched. York has been scratched for the Publicans* Handicap at Geraldine, and Sylvanus for the Geraldine Cup. Ho Bankrupts AdmittedAt a meeting of the Otago Presbytery, this morning, an overture was adopted with reference to a bankruptcy suggestion that a regulation should be made preventing bankrupts holding office in the church. Railway EmployeesIt is stated that a graduated scale of pay and promotion, to apply to all persona employed in the Railway department, is being prepared, and that it is likely to meet the wishes of disaffected employes. [*EO3I OtJB OWN COBBBSPOHDBKT.] WELLINGTON, September 1. The Governor's Departure. It is now finally decided that Sir Hercules Bobinson sails in the Botomahana on Saturday next. All the Volunteers and Constabulary will parade and fire a salute, as also will H.M.S. Danae. There will be an undress farewell leree at three o'clock, and the Corporation will present an address, also probably other public bodies. His Excellency's wishes as to any special feftivity such as a dinner or ball, were privately ascertained. He expressed a desire that no fuss should be made, but that his friends should simply take leave of him at a levee. There is no news yet regarding the advent of Sir Arthur Gordon, and Chief Justice Prendergast is preparing to assume the reins of Government.