NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2077, 20 October 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[j?BESS ASSOCIATION. J AUCKLAND, October 19. A German GuestArrived—Jeni, German war ship, from the Islands. The Farm. The Auckland Btud Company have sold their pure Clydesdale entire, Prince Arthur, to an Opotiki settler. Pish Market. The Harbor Board have received a numerously signed petition in favor of the establishment of a fish market, which has been referred to the working committee. A Large Proposal. The question of constructing a dock of sufficient accommodation for the largest vessels was discussed by the Harbor Board and referred to the works committee. Two offers of sites were received at Callick's Point. The cost for interest and sinking fund was variously estimated at from 2s to 6i extra per ton to importers. Diocesan SynodThe Diocesan Synod have agreed to place all Sunday schools and the appointment of teachers under the control of the ministers of parishes ; also, to refer disagreements between clergymen and vestries to the standing committee. A motion that the lay officers should be communicants was rejected. WANGANUI, October 20. Sporting. The Wanganui Jockey Club have passed a resolntion recognizing Tattersall's at Christohuroh and Dunedin. It also voted £lO towards the cost of the " Turf Register." DUNEDIN, October 20. The Heathen ChineeA number of informations against Chinese for fan-tan playing at Lawrence have been dismissed. Mr Proctor. Mr Proctor, in his concluding series of lectures, announced his intention of returning to Dunedin and delivering two more lectures on comets. FireA threo-roomod cottage in South Dunedin, belonging to Thomas Healey, was burned down last night. It is insured for £2OO, but tho office is not known. AUCKLAND, October 19. Off to the Exhibition.

Tho Te Anan left for Sydney to-day, crowded with passengers for the Melbourne Exhibition. Among them was the Mayor, Mr Peacock.

Anniversary. The anniversary of the Protestant Alliance Society passed off successfully.

B.N.Z. versus RIC The fire insurance case, Bank of New Zealand v Royal Insuranoe Company, claim £2850, terminated to-night, with a verdict for the plaintiffs. Damages £IBSO, being £SOO over the amount of the fire policy. A bill of exceptions to the judge's directions to the jury was tendered by the defendant's counsel. Racing. Nominations for the Auckland Cap, Racing Club Handicap and Steeplechase close on the 29th inst. OHINBMTJrTT, October 19. Scoring a Trick. Mr Bobert Graham has secured his hotel site here, and the title was settled by the Native committee of chiefs to-day. The survey and the Crown grants will follow for this valuable property. WELLINGTON, October 19. Diocesan Synod. The annual session of the Wellington Diocesan Synod opened this afternoon by an address from the Bight Rev. Bishop. Wool and Machinery Exhibition. A supplementary " Gazette" issued contains some letters relative to the exhibition of wool, its industrial appliances and machinery connected therewith, which it is intended to hold at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, near London, in 1881. Property Assessment Act. The Deputy Property Tax Commissioners throughout the colour have been appointed to sue for penalties under the Property Assessment Act for neglect to forward returns. Racing. Nominations for the Wellington spring meeting close to-morrow night. The Railway Commissioners. The two Commissioners of Railways formally retired from their offices yesterday, and handed over all public property in their charge to the Government. OAMARU, October 19. Suicide. Mr McMillan, a well known settler, committed suicide to-day .by hanging himself. At midday he went to some men who were engaged sowing potatoes on his farm, and said to them, " Now, then, boys, it's time to go to dinner"; and gave them instructions to continue sowing all the afternoon. As he did not himself go to dinner, Mrs McMillan went to look for him, and found him hanging in an outhouse. No reason can at present be assigned for the act. DTJNEDIN,- October 19. The Late Mr Hansford. The funeral of the late Mr T. A. Manaford took place at Port Chalmers to-day, and was largely attended. Illicit Distillation. At the Palmerston Police Court to-day, Alexander Annan, Philip McCarthy, Mary Hood, and Martin Power, were charged with unlawfully distilling spirits on the 28th September last. Power pleaded guilty, and gave evidence against the others, who were fined £2OO each, or twelve months' imprisonment. Power was discharged. Notice of appeal was given. Mr Proctor. Mr Proctor lectured to another large audience to-night. INVERCARGILL, October 19. Invercargill LoanThe Corporation have been informed by the Bank of Australasia that the London Secretary of |the Bank has telegraphed that the Invercargill six per-cent, loan of £IO,OOO has been floated by that institution at an average prioe of £99 lis 6d for each £IOO debenture. The Old Fable. Information has been given to one of the local papers by Mr John Hay, Government surveyor, at present camped near the Wairau, that on several occasions at night the cry of what is supposed to be the call of the moa has been heard. It is described as something like the whistle of the American engine, with a little of the crosscut saw-sharpening melody thrown in at the finish. When once heard it lasted for at least fifteen minutes. Tracks of a bird with claws 3ft. 2in. long have been found by the cook of the party when out searching for stray sheep, and it is owing to this information and the noises heard at night that search parties have started to explore.

[KlOir QW3. OVTh" COBBESPOKDEHT.] . WELLINGTON, October 19. The Two Murderers.

I hear that the case of the two murderers under sentence of death came before the Executive to-day, bnt nothing definite was arrived at. With regard to the Chinaman the official papers hare not yet arrived from Otago, so nothing could be done. The case of the Auckland murderer, Fijian Joe, was discussed at considerable length, but it was deemed advisable that some further information should be obtained before a decision was come to as to carrying out or remitting the capital sentence. The matter was therefore postponed pending the receipt of additional papers from Auckland.