NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2068, 9 October 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

£fbbS3 association, j WANGANUI, October 9. Fire. A fire last night completely destroyed the private residence of John Duthie, merchant. The insurances, so far as can yet bo ascertained (Mr Duthie being absent), are £l2soin the South British, £7OO of the amount being re-insured in the New Zealand. AUCKLAND, October 9. Redactions. Pour official native effi-'ers in Auckland have received notices that their services will be dispensed with. The Timber TradeThe timber trade is brisk. The Hura schooner is loading with tongued and grooved Umber and joinery for Sydney, and Kenilworth and sashes and doors for Lyttelton. How Sad! The publication of the “New Zealand Muse ” is suspended through the dissolution of partnership. Glass ‘ManufaotoryMr Michael Oook has loused the front of the City Council site for a glass manufactory, which will be started immediately. Enterprising 1 . A beautiful cutter yacht is being built by Mr Thomas Nichol, of North Shore, for the purpose of representing Auckland in the inrerculonial regatta, to bo held in Hobson’s Bay on the 15th of January next. Sne will, by her size, be qualified to sail in the first class match for the prize of £2OO. Samoan NewsNows from Samoa by the Coronet show tba-Savavan is ii a disturbed state. AL are prepared to fight, and in such a disiurbed state that tho public meetings of the London Missionary Society had to be postponed. Smuggled Goods-Sub-Inspector Kenny, c£ the Thames, has mn.de an important seizure of smuggled ■p r ts and beer at Whangutata,near Kalikati. luo value is estimated at £3OO. The oases were found buried in the sand near Goinloro’e store. Not yet Heard ofNo intelligence has yet been received cf the crew of the wrecked ship James A. Stewur'. GKAHAM3TOWN, October 9. Springing a Plant. Information has been furnished to tie Government that a plant of arms and spirits existed at Whanganiuta, and upon the arrival of the Stella at Auckland tho goods would bo despatched with the constabulary to the locality. A telegram was received this morning by the Hou. Mr Whitaker, who says that the plant w as sprung, and there were spir ts to he value of £l5O, but no arms.

WELLINGTON, October a The Union CompanyMessrs Bryce, Sumntf and Oj. have joined % the Union S eam Shipping Co., and the latter have taken the .'n-mt-r Ffsrn i-do their fleet. INVERCARGILL, October 9. The TramwayAn order has gone home for enough rail* for two miles of train between the Post Office and the suburbs of W«ihopoi. The com* pany’s oar* will be running before nest winter. AquaticsThe boating eoas.n opens] to-day with, a sailing race on the New River Estuary. Political Humor. It is rumored here that Parliament is likely to bo called together almos: immediately on Sir Arthur Gordon's arrival. The statement is said to have originated from a high political source. * The Police ReductionsThe conduct of the Ministry in dismissing Inspector Fox, without the option of accepting a lower designation and pay, is severely animadverted upon by the public. Inspector Fox has been in the service for seventeen years, and the whole time he has been here his conduct of a numerically inadequate force has given the utmost sh isfaction. It is proposed to memorialise the Government on the subject.

EducationalThe Boys’ (High Sonool will bo started forthwith. Ahead and record-master have been ordered by the Board of Governors to be advertised for. AUCKLAND, October 8. A Fast Passage. The Meg Merrilies made the swiftest passage on record between Auckland and Levoka by either steamer or sailing vessel, namely, 5 days 18 hours. WANGANUI, Octobers, Bonifaciaa Energy. The Rutland H itel, lately devastated by fire, has been completely restored in throe weeks, a small army of workmen having been employed. WELLINGTON, October 8. Nobody to BlameAn inquiry into the circumstances attending the wreck of the Hannah Broomfield was held to day. Evidence was taken at full length, when, after consulting with the assessor a few minutes, Mr Mansfield said that the Bench were of opinion that no blame wa» . to be attached either to the master cr mate in connection with the ac> ident. Every man was at his post when it took place, and all hands were sober, and from his previous experience of the vessel the master had a r ght to expect that ehe would answer her hflm. GREY MOUTH, October 8. Mining. The last crushing from the Alpine Company, Lyell, gave a return of AtOcza. of amalgam from 165 tons of quartz. The above i* from the top plates o-lv. HOKITIKA, October 8. Charge of Wife Murder. David Hutchison was brought up this morning on remand at the R M. Court, before Dr. Giles, R.M., and Messrs Bonnar and Kemid, J.P.'s, charged with the murder of Margaret Hutchison, his wife, and his infant son. The evidence was very lengthy, and the inquiry was adjourned at 7 p.m. until 10 a.m. to-morrow. O AMARU, October 8. Assisting in I. licit DistillingYesterday Philip M'Carthy and Daniel M'Oarthy, his son, were arrested for having rendered assistance to Marlin Power, who bad an illicit still in his possession. They were brought up before the R.M. and remanded to Palmerston, whither they were taken this morning. Narrow Escape. Ounoinghom’s Hotel at Windsor had a narrow escape from fire on the night of the 2nd inst. The weather boards outside had been set on fire, it is thought by an incendiary. The matter has been placed in the hands of the police, but up to the present no arrests have been made. The insurances on the building, stock, furniture, &s. amounted in round numbers to £13 (1 0. DUNEDIN, Octobers. The Kyebnm TragedyThe trial of Ah L?e and Lee Guy for the murder of Mrs Young at Kjeburn, was continued at the Supreme Court to-day. The case for the Crown was concluded, and Mr McDermott spoke forcibly ai d eloquently for an hour and a half in defence. The Judge ruled against the admissibility of the statement of Ah Leo implicating Lee Guy, but said that he would admit it, and leave it for the full Court to decide whether he was right nr not. Under the circumstances the Crown Prosecutor declined to put in the statement as evidence. The Court adjourned till next day. October 9. Mr Howlatt addressed the Court on behalf of Ah Lee for a couple of hours. The Judge • immenced to sum op at noon, and is still speaking. Improving. Only one declaration of insolvency was filed during the week. UnluckyNominations of no less than five horses for the Dunedin Oop, D.J.C. Handicap, and Publicans’ Handicap arrived after the advertised time for receiving entrits. fFBOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] W E LLING O N, October 8. The Stamp RevenueI hear that the revenue from stamps, although the returns are not quite complete, is found to oume very close to the proportional estimate for the half-year (£70,000), while, with the additions accruing through the operation of the new Stamp Act, it may be taken as pretty certain that the year’s results will fully come up to Major Atkinson’s calculation (£140,000), and probably will exceed that amount.