NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2049, 17 September 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBBSS ASSOCIATION. | WANGANUI, September 17. Railway Extension. The railway extension from Kaiiwi to Waitotara was opened yesterday by a epecial train containing a representative gathering of town and country residents. The visitors were hospitably entertained at Waitotara by Mr Adam Jackson and at Okehu by Air John Handley. At the latter place a banquet was held in the goods shed. Speeches, laudatory of the district, and the railway management under Mr Rofcherham, were made, every speaker referring to the imperative necessity for continuing the line northward, so as to get to the Taranaki end. The line will be opened to the public on Monday next, and coaches will start from Waitotara during the day. The men employed on the contract presented a testimonial to Mr Whiting, the manager. The presentation consisted of a clock, a barometer, and a field glass. Most of the men leave for Sydney. DUNEDIN, September 17. EmbezzlementAt the city Court yesterday Henry Guilford, late clerk of the Portobello Road Board, pleaded " Guilty" to two charges of embezzlement. He was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. Retiring into the ShadeMr Murray, at the conclusion of his address, announced his intention of retiring to private life after next session. Economy. The " Star" states that Wardens Stratford and Wood will retire, their districts being annexed to the Dunafcan and Tuapeka, AUCKLAND, September 16. The Unemployed. The City Council to-day took into consideration a petition from the unemployed, and agreed to reply that the spirit and constitution of the Council in-plied that all works coating over £2O should bo lot by contract. With regard to the second request, that the petitioners should bo employed by the Council, it was resolved to offer employment at stone breaking for the next two months at the usual contract price. Our Mineral ResourcesMr E. H. Cox, Assistant-Geologist, left by tha Hawea to visit the Mahunga district for the purpose of examining and reporting upon the coal measures in that district, especially the out-crops of ooal which have been recently discovered. GISBOBNE, September 16. Petroleum. Work at the petroleum springs is progressing favorably. Mr H. Clarke, the promoter of the oil spring enterprise in this district, has entered into negotiations for securing a lease of a block of land juat outsido the

boundary of Giaborno municipality for the purpose of refining petroleum from the oil spring. PALMHRSTON NORTH, Sept. 16. Postal. A monster meeting held last night passed resolutions protesting against the contemplated action of Government in reverting to a tri-weekly mail between Wellington and Foxton instead of a daily one aa at present. NAPIER, September 16. NativeThe Natives at Wairoa express surprise at not hearing of war being declared by the Government against Te Whiti. They state that the prophet's emissaries informed them that the 12th of this month was fixed for an outbreak of war. WELLINGTON, September 16. Death of a RacehorseOne of his Excellency's horses has died at the Hutt. It ie supposed that death resulted. from the injuries received during the passage from Melbourne. Exodus of TradesmenThe steamer Hero, which leaves for Sydney, takes about 150 steerage passengers, principally tradesmen, who have been unable to obtain employment in Wellington. Hew District Judge. Mr George William Harvey haß been gazetted District Judge for Dunedin. NELSON, September 16. Football. The football match against Wellington resulted in a victory for the Wellington team by eleven points to four. Sudden DeathA man named Edwd. Gaulston, supposed to have come from Christchurch, died suddenly near Motneka yesterday afternoonThe man, who is said to have a wife and four children in Chrietchurch, had been working in the neighborhood for some time, and is said to have been drinking. Ho was riding towards Ngatimoti when he was taken Hi. An inquest will be held. HOKITIKA, September 16. SuicideThis morning a carter named G. Rawley, jr. the employ of Mr Kong, a sawmiller at Goldsboro, cut his throat with a razor. He waß found quite dead. He had been drinking for some time past. Lunatic EscapedA patient named Paget escaped from the lunatic asylum at two o'clock this afternoon. There is no trace of him yet. O AMARU, September 16. Slaughtering Ordinance. A butcher was summoned to-day for not giving the required six hours'notice in conformity with the Slaughtering Ordinance when about to slaughter cattle. It was argued that butchers had been in the habit of sending in a weekly notice of (heir intentions to Lili. The case was dismissed, the Magistrate remarking that in future butchers would be required to give the necessary notice when about to kill. DUNEDIN, September 16. Post-Sessional AddressMr W. A. Murray, M.H.E. for Bruce, addressed his constituents at Milton to-night, and reoeived a unanimous vote of thanks. INVEROARGILL, September 16. A Slight MistakeThe postmaster at Lowther, who has filled the office gratuitously for some years past, has reoeived notice from the Poßtal Department that he is to be reduced 10 par cent. The Farm. The magnificent weather prevailing of late has stimulated vegetation of all kinds. In the country districts the grass is rapidly recovering from its wintry aspect, while farming operations generally are in full swing.