NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2048, 16 September 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBESS ASSOCIATION. 1 GSAHAMSIOWIT, September 16. A Hew Water EngineA water engine on a new principle has been designed by Price Bros., constructed to work twenty head of stampers. The batterystarted to-day and all went off satisfactorily. When the battery started crushing a large meeting of experts were present, who watched with interest the result of the experiment. Sard Lines. The whale caught in the Gulf, in being towed over, sank in deep water, where it remains. AUCKLAND, September 10. Smuggling. Sub-Inspector Pardy has made another seizure of smuggled goods. A man named Jacob Scuft landed at Lyttelton with £3OO worth of jewellery from Sydney. He evaded tho Customs there, and sold portions in Christchurch, Wellington, the West Coast, and Nelson, and was selling the balance in Auckland when the police msde the seizure. The goods smuggled were valued at £l5O. The penalty of £IOO, forfeiture, and coats was imposed.

Horsewhipping CaseThe horsewhipping case came before the Court to-day. Captain Kerr, who whipped Dr Smith, was fined £3 and bound over to keep the peace. WELLINGTON, September 16. The Late Collision. Captain Malcolm, in giving his evidence before the Nautical Court yesterday, said that the Taiaroa was kept on her usual course, and that the Hinemoa should have passed her on the port side. He mentioned that the helm wag steadied to give the Hinemoa room. The Court gave judgment this morning. It was of opinion that the conduct of both captains added to the cause of the collision ; that Captain Fairchild should not have attempted to pass the Taiaroa at Cape Horne, and that the collision might have been averted if Captain Malcolm had steadied the helm of the Taiaroa a little sooner. The Bench did not think it a case where it was necessary to cancel or suspend the certificate of either captain Death from Sea Sickness. Arrived—Hero, from Auckland, via Lyttelton. During tho passage from the latter port Mrs Morris, a passenger who hooked at Auckland, died from tho effects of sea sickness. Found Drowned. At the inquest on tho body of Daniel Sullivan, found in the harbor yesterday, the verdict was “ Found Drowned.” DLNKDIN, September 16. Fire-

A fire at Oaversham, at midnight totally destroyed a ten-roomed brick building occupied by Neanee, a chemist, Macintosh, a dealer, and two other families. The fir© started in Noanee’s shop, from which nothing was saved. A good deal was saved from Macintosh’s. Neaneo is insured for £250 in tho National, and Macintosh in the South British for £SO. The building belongs to Hocken ond Hardy, and is insured in the Standard for £SOO and in the Now Zealand for £2OO. A fire occurred at Neanee’a a few months ago. AUOEXAND, September 15. The Education ActAt a meeting of the clergy and others ia the Young Men’s Christian Association

rooms, Bishop Oowie presiding, a resolution was passed requesting the Government to amend the Education Act, so as to enable authorised teachers of religious bodies to give religious instruction in public schools for half an hour, but not in school hours. An association was formed, and a committee elected to promote the above object.

Land SalesThe Crown lands sale was well attended and the bidding was spirited.

Horsewhipping CaseCaptain Kerr met Dr. Smart this afternoon, and horsewhipped him. It is thought that the affray was caused through domestic matters. „ , WELLINGTON, September 15. The Bimutaka SectionIt is understood that it has been decided to erect breakwinds along the dangerous portions of the Rimutaka incline. The Hinemoa and TaiaroaAn official inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision between the steamers Hinemoa and Taiaroa at Manukau, on the Slat ult., was held before the magistrates and nautical assessors to-day. The evidence given showed that the two steamers left Onehuoga together and steamed fust to enable them to cross the Manukau bar before night. When at a spot near Cape Horne, the Hinemoa was almost abreast of the .Taiaroa, and it was said that the helm of the latter was ported, which caused her to collide with Hinemoa, one boat and the accommodation ladder being damaged. The Hinemoa was driven in so near to the shore that she touched the bottom, but did not become fixed. Neither vessel received much injury, and both proceeded on their voyage. Captain Fairchild, in his evidence, said he should not like to say that Captain Malcolm, of the Taiaroa, tried purposely to put him ashore, hut it looked very much like it. Judgment was reserved until to-morrow.

Body Identified. The body found in the harbor has been identified as that of Darnel Sullivan, laborer, aged twenty-five, a native of Ireland. He was last seen on Saturday, September 4th, when he was low in spirits through inability to obtain employment. It is said that he expressed his intention of drowning himself. An inquest will be held to-morrow. WESTPORT, September 15. Westport CoalThe coal used at the Wellington Gas Works had been exposed to the weather at the summit of Mount Roohfort for many months. The mine manager was not aware that that particular cargo was to be used for gas making or suitable coal would have been sent. The trial, therefore, was not a fair one. DUNEDIN, September 15. Re Friendly Societies. At the police court to-day, Robert Andrew Dunne, 'secretary to the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, was charged with haying on or about the Ist April, unlawfully neglected to furnish to the Registrar of Friendly Societies with—First, a return of the cards issued to every person who joined the society as a benefit member during the year ended 31st March, 1878; second, a general statement of the receipts and expenditure of the funds and effects i'or the year ended 31st December, 1878, and third, a return of the sickness, mortality and other contingencies experienced during the same year. On the application of defendant’s solicitor, the case was adjourned for a week. Prospecting for Copper-

The Land Board to-day granted Mr G-eo. Watson a license for one year to prospect over six square miles at Dusky Bay for copper, at a fee of a penny per acre. INVERCARGILL, September 15. Mew Time Table.

The Minister for Public Works telegraphs to the Mayor that instructions have been given for the adoption of an amended timetable to come into force shortly, wherein provision is made for a daily service between Invercargill and Elbow, and a tri-weekly service to Kingston. The Minister hopes that this arrangement will meet the conTenienoe of all sections of the community. The Hlva. The cutter ITlva, which went on the rocks at the Bluff the other day, has been successfully launched. She has sustained little injury. Accident* A man named Brown was badly injured at Castle Rock yesterday through the upsetting of a dray which he was driving. Medical aid not being locally available, he was brought to town from the jElbow this afternoon, and received into the hospital, where it was found that he had been severely crushed about the chest. Borough Rates. By a resolution adopted at a meeting of the Invercargill Borough Council last night the rates for the current year are practically fixed at Is 9d in the £, instead of 2s as heretofore. [from our own correspondent.] WELLINGTON, September 15. New Stamp Act. Under the new Stamp Act a stamped receipt has to be given for all payments received from the Government, whether salaries, wages or contracts. This of course means only a shilling yearly to officers paid monthly, but it has excited some little grumbling. It is estimated to make a difference of nearly two thousand per annum to the revenue.