NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2065, 6 October 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[pee fbebs association.J AUCKLAND, October 6. Well AppliedAt the Supreme Court to-day Alex. Smith, seventeen years old, convieted of rape, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment and to three private whippings with the cat, twelve lashes each time. Cecilia Carroll and Eliza Harris, twe girls, for stealing from a dwelling, got six months. Tattersall’sThe newJy-formed Tattereall’s Club met last night, and adopted the proposed rules. Native NewsJawhaio is keeping his people busily employed on large cultivations in the Bush between HikurangLand Kawhia. The Kingitee are assuming an attitude of utmost indifference to what is passing at Taranaki. Some Maoris allied with the Waikato tribes have got into trouble there through their fencing proclivities, but Tawhaio’s followers say that it serves them right, and that all this comes of their leaving their legitimate monarch and putting faith in an usurper. Auckland CoalThe production of coal from the Waikato Company’s mine is steadily increasing. Its output last month was between 1600 and 1700 tons. The brigantine Clansman is now taking in a cargo of 160 tons for Oamaru. NibblingThe Auckland merchants are proposing to make arrangement to develops the trade with the Waimate Plains when settled. The Last Resource. Sir George Grey has been elected patron of the Auckland Cricket Club. Tbe Auckland DockAt the Harbor Board’s meeting yesterday a letter was received from Major Atkinson, stating that a dispa'ch had been received from the Admiralty which stated, looking to existing facilities for docking her Majesty's ships on Australian stations, their Lordships were not prepared to recommend that assistance should be given from naval funds towards the construction of a now dock at Auckland, with a view to making provision for further dock accommodation for the squadron. NAPIER, October 6. Hawke’s Bay ShowThe Hawke’s Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s annual show opened at Hastings to-day. The weather was all that could be desired. WELLINGTON, October 6. Police TriflesThe cook of the schooner Madeline has been arrested for attempting to use the knife against one of the seamen. Accused is a colored man. Law and Expediency. At Foxton, tho case against John Frederick Eockstraw, for a breach of the Medical Practioners Act, 1869, heard before the Resident Magistrate, occupied the forenoon. Defendant conducted his own case, and made a good defence by producing letters from the Government showing that, although aware he was not legally registered, they urged him to accept the office of medical referee for insurance and other posts. At the finish the defendant’s speech created considerable applause. The Bench inflicted a fine of £23 and costs. Several witnesses refused to take their expenses, although subpoenaed for prosecution, when it was known that defendant would have to pay them. DUNEDIN, October C. Larrikinism. Six children were committed to the Industrial School by the City Bench to-day. Criminal Items. Of the family of one O’Neill, convicted at tho Lawrence circuit of fraudulent bankruptcy, his wife died since the conviction. Police ReductionsInspectors Mallard and Fox have been notified that their services will be dispensed with after the 31st inst. The Otago and Southland districts will be undertaken by Superintendent Weldon and two inspectors.

INYEEOAEGILL, October 6. Scholastic. In a communication referring to tbe Eiverton school committee refusing to allow the school to be constituted a High School, the Minister of Education states that certain alterations are contemplated in the legislation applying to secondary schools. AUCKLAND, October 5. Desirable Settlers. A number of the passengers by the Waikato are men of means, who have come to settle. Sentence. At the Supreme Court session Chas. Haven (horsestealing) received two years. Intercolonial Regatta. The preliminary programme for the Intercolonial Kegatta, to be held at Auckland, on January 29th, 1881, has just bean issued. The prize for the champion race for brigantines, schooners, and ketches, from 50 tons upwards, is fixed at not less than £IOO. A specialty in connection with the regatta will be the champion four-oared outrigger race, with or without coxswains, first prize, £IOO and trophies valued at £5 each (presented by Mr Gallagher) ; course three miles straight. A number of entries from the South are expected. An Auckland crew will commence training shortly. NEW PLYMOUTH, October 5. The Public Works Contingent. The Public Works contingent, stationed at Mania, are making good progress with the road from Mania to Norman by. Already three miles and a half of the road have been formed, and uo opposition has been offered by the Natives, although the road party, numbering fifty in ail, and unarmed, were stationed for some time within 500 yards of Titokowaru’s settlement. The Natives have treated the road party with friendliness throughout. The Harbor Board. Tenders are called by the Harbor Board for earthworks, which will employ over one hundred men. Wanted an EngineOwing to one of the engines breaking down, and having to be taken off the line to be repaired, great inconvenience is being experienced by the travelling public, who are detained nearly forty minutes at Sentry hill station whilst the train goes on to Waitara and returns. The wont of another engine is badly felt, and prevents the contractor getting on with the work as rapidly as he otherwise would. HA WEE A, October 5. The Armed ConstabularySixty Armed Constabulary from Pungarehu arrived at Mani on Sunday, and camped on the banks of the Waiokura. Twenty more have joined them from Waihi. It is reported that the latter will be replaced by a detachment from Waikato. Public Works OfficeThe Public Works Office was closed to day. Mr Fox goes into private life, and Mr O’Connor, next in command, has gone to Wellington. A Rowdy NativeA Native named Dina, for violently resistsg the police to-day, was fined £2, or one month’s imprisonment. There are a good many visitors to the plains. KUMARA, October 5. Zuwara Sludge ChannelA crowded public meeting, presided over by the Mayor, was held in the Town Hall last

night, to urge upon the Government the desirability of at once proceeding with the •econd section of the Kumara sludge channel. The speakers were chiefly miners, who proved that without the second section the first was useless. But the second section will make the work reproductive to the Government. A telegram from the Minister of Public Works was read during the meeting, promising that the work should shortly be proceeded with. OAMARU, October 5. Charge of Illicit Distilling. A man named Martin Power was received into Oamaru Gaol to-day from Palmerston on a charge of having an illicit still and a quantity of spirits in his possession. He stands remanded till Friday week. DUNEDIN, October 5. Criminal Sessions. At the Criminal Sessions the following eases have been disposed of: —A. Wieler, false pretences, twelve months ; J. Williams, perjury, was found guilty, and sentence was deferred ; J. Nimmon, stealing from the person, three years’ penal servitude; Alfred Hall, horsestealing, two charges, two years’ hard labor on each, sentences to be cumulative ; B. McQuaid ond W. Mielding, charged with stealing from person, were defended by Mr Stout, and acquitted. October 6. Williams, for forgery, has been sentenced to six months. This constitutes the colendar, except the Kyeburn cases. Steam ExcavatorAt a public trial of the new steam excavator to-day, Mr David Proudfoot, contractor for the harbor reclamation, said he had been forced to procure the machine in consequence of the high wages demanded by the men. He thought the time would come when laborers would have 'to accept 6s or 6s 6d per day, and his firm would pay no more. The excavator has proved a great success. Horse Parade The annual walking show of stallions today was exceptionally good, both thoroughbreds and draught stock being well and numerously represented. Amongst the blood i stock the principal attractions were Ring Phillip and his two colts, Momeiuck and Goai. Mr ConyersMr Oonyers learned from newspaper telsgrams the first intimation that his services had been dispensed with. The official letter reached him this morning, and report says that he gets three months’ notice from date. ( Fire- 1 A four-roomed cottage at Maori Hill was burnt this morning. The house was occupied \ and owned by Mr Cowan, and was insured in the National for £340. The loss is £2OO I above that amount. 1 False Report- , A ship was reported off the Heads this I evening, but on the tug going out it was 1 found that she had passed to the North. 1 Inspector Mallard- ] It is slated on good authority that the j services of Inspector Mallard are to bo dis- ( ponsed with. There are general expressions c of regret, as both privately and in his official , capacity Inspector Mallard is held in high ] esteem. t INVERCARGILL, October 5. t Mr Proctor’s Lectures. Mr Proctor, the astronomer, gave his first lecture in New Zealand in the Theatre Royal to-night, on “The Life and Death of a j World.” The house vas well filled, although the weather was stormy. The lecturer delighted his audience by his eloquent description of the wonders of the heavens and his j masterly exposition of the scheme of the Universe. The illuminated views wore shown on a screen twenty-four feet square. t The audience ware enthusiastic in their ( applause, and it is evident that Mr Proctor j has made a deep impression. To-night he 1 lectures on “The Moon,” and on Tuesday f next he opens in Dunedin.