NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2060, 30 September 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[FEB PBBS3 ASSOCIATION. | AUCKLAND, September 30.

Industrial Home Enquiry. Mr Habens' report on'the Auc&Uid Industrial Home has been presented. He finds that the legitimate authority of the ladies' committee has been usurped by the master and matron. _ The children are ill clad, and the supervision of the Committee in this respect. is defective. With regard to the charges against the morality of the master he says, no man is absolutely secure agairst such charges, but that the master should be one against whom no impurity could be alleged. He considers the master wanting in decision. The training in domestic duties is insufficient, and there is a great deal of slovenliness and untidiness. The matron is incompetent. The moral influences of the Home are not of a high order. He was unable to obtain any information respecting the diet. Itch, ringworms, sore heads, and vermin, were prevalent. He considers the master incompetent, and concludes by stating that a gentleman has privately offered 500 acres of land for the Home within a few miles of Auckland, and within a short distance of the railway. WELLINGTON, September 30. Wfist Coast Kailway. At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce held to consider what action was possible for promoting the West Coast railway, a committee was formed to tako the proper steps to form a company, to be called the North Island West Coast Eailway Company, and to report to another meeting as early as practicable, preparatory to bringing the whole subject before the public. Shot by Accident. A woman in Walker's shooting gallery was shot through the arm by the accidental discharge of a gun. The wound is not serious. DUNEDIN, September 30. The Pilot Loudon. The chief harbor-master refuses to reinstate pilot Loo i on. INVEROAEGHLL, September 30. Mining. The manager of the Lohgwood Reefing Company (Printz) has brought down 90az of amalgam, the result of ten days' crushing of 60 tons of stone, of which only 23 tons were gold bearing. A Disclaimer* The statement of the Christohuroh deputation, who asked the Premier for monetary aid for the lata review, that the Invercargill review was aided by Government, is incorreot, The whole thing was carried out by publio subscription, by an entertainment, and by the gate money, and, after the settlement of accounts, the committee had a balance of over £250. AUCKLAND, September 29. Bowing Club. At the annual meeting of the Auckland Bowing Club the report showed :—Assets, £206; balance in Bank, £ls; liabilities nil, Mr J. MoCosh Clarke was elected president. Samoan Affairs. The brigantine Active has arrived from Samoa. Affairs there are still in a disturbed state. It is probable that a company will be formed to take over Godeffroy's business. EMS- Danae-

H.M.S. Danae, it is stated, wilHeave for Fiji shortly to bring Sir A. Gordon to New Zealand.

WELLINGTON, September 29. Alleged 111-Treatment of a PrisonerThe magisterial inquiry into the alleged illtreatment of a prisoner by two constables was commenced this afternoon. The prisoner Edmonds was examined, his evidence being principally a recapitulation of the particulars already telegraphed. The inquiry was then adjourned until Friday, when a large number of witnesses will be examined. Duncan v Duncan. At the Supreme Court to-day judgment was given in the case of Duncan v Duncan. This was an action stated under appeal from the Justices Act, the question being whether a person was liable under the Destitute Persons Belief Act to support his brother of half blood. His Honor thought that the word "brother" in its ordinory popular sense would be used with reference to a brother of the half blood, and he therefore held that the decision of the magistrate was right. WANGANCT, September 29. Letter of Sympathy. At a publio meeting of representatives of the commercial community, a letter of sympathy was presented to Captain Harvey, late of the Bangatira. The letter was signed by 116 of the leading residents, and was couched in the warmest terms of sympathy, concluding with an earnest hope that he would ere long be in command of another steamer trading to Wanganui. Captain Harvey, in replying, said that the loss of the steamer was solely the fault of the mate, who had been employed against his (the captain's) will, and kept on board even after he (the captain) had requested the directors to remove him. HOKITIKA, September 29. Accused of Murder. The circumstances surrounding the horrible death of a woman and child who wero burned in the fire at Kanieri on the morning of 22nd inst. have excited comment, and since the inquest the police have entertained suspicions of foul play. This afternoon Inspector Kiely and Detective Quinn arrested David Hutchison for the wilful murder of his wife Margaret Hutchison and his infant son Paddy Hutchison. The accused will be formally charged at the Resident Magistrate's Court to-morrow, when it is understood that the police will apply for a remand for eight days. DUNEDIN, September 29. Otago Police Force. To-night's "Star" says:—We have good authority for stating that no changes affecting the supervision of the Otago/poliee district are contemplated at present. Fire. Mr Lamaoh'e stables at " The Gamp," Portobello, were burnt down last night. The damage is estimated at £2500. The insurance

whs £SOO in tbo New Zs-land office. Nothingis yet known bs to the origin of the fire.

Friendly Societies' Returns

In the P.ilioo Court to-day, the case of Bobert A Dunne, who was charged last week with failing to furnish certain returns required by tbe Friendly Societies Act, was withdrawn, as the returns had since been furnished. Dunedm Y.M.C-A.-

The sixth anEiversary of the Dunedm Young Men's Christian Asef ciition was celebrated by a tea meeting hrld in tbe Garrison Hall last night. Over 500 ladies and gentlemen eat down to tea and at the public meeting, when thenumber" were augmented, the chair was taken by Mr Fulton, M. HR. The nresent position 'if tbe aspocia'iin'n building fund was stated by Mr T. B Liw to be this : - " When completed and finished, the building would cost £1993, oF which £1216 was in hand. There •*ote, however, £546 of subscriptions unpaid. If the bulk of these were paid up, the sum of £330 was required to free the building from, debt."

[FEOH OTTO OWN COBEBBPONDBNT.I WELLINGTON, September 29. Hews from the Front-

Today's Native telegrams are very meagre. Only one of any interest came this evening, to the eff.cfc that the Natives came down again to-diiy, but decamped hastily directly the constabulary approached. They started a peculiarly doleful strain as they but the words couid not be made out. Had tbey persisted in forcing their way to the fence, they would have been arrested and sent for trial. Should they do so to-morrow, this will be the result.