NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2083, 27 October 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

fPHESB ASSOCIATION. 3 GKAHAMSIOWN, October 27. The Te Aroha Goldfield. Warden Kenrick returned last evening from Te Aroha. He says the opinion is that goldbearing stone will be discovered, but there is nothing as yet to justify a rush. The stone brought down will be tested. To-day new m nets’ lights will be issued, previous to the declaration of the opening of the field, the date of which will be notified. At a meeting of miners the following resolutions were carried 1. “ That the warden be requested to protect the men’s ground for fourteen days, to allow the Native prospector to find the lode.” 2. “That nothing save a payable reef found would warrant the warden in granting a prospecting claim.” 3. “ That the warden be requested to proclaim the district a goldfield, as the loose specimens found are sufficient to lead to the belief that there are reefs in he neighborhood. The correspondent of

the “Advertiser” was threatened lynching for the statement that a reef was found showing stone yielding 200ozs. to the ton. AUCKLAND, October 27. Educational.

The Board of Education, in a conference with the city school committee to-day, resolved to diminish the floor space in schools to • eight feet each child, in view of the enforcement of the compulsory attendance clause. B.N.S.W- v Eoyal Insurance Co. At [the Supreme Court, a new trial was applied for in the case of the Bank of New South Wales v the Boyal Insurance Company. The application was granted. Post-sessional AddressMr Moss made a strong speech in favor of local government at Parnell last night, and received a unanimous vote ef thanks and confidence, WELLINGTON, October 27. Mayoral Election. The forthcoming mayoral election is causing great interest. Three candidates are already announced. Smuggling by a Doctor. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day, information was heard against Dr. Hoadley, late of the Waimate, for an attempt to smuggle a roll of cloth ashore from the ship St. Leonards. The roll was being brought up the wharf late last night when the night watchman stopped him. A fine of £25 was inflicted. NELSON, October 27. Fire. Mr Jessop, of Hope, has bad a stack of barley, valued at £2OO, destroyed by fire. An inquest will be held. It is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. The stack was partially insured in the Royal. TIMARU, October 27. Fire. Mundell and Co.'s auction mart and horse repository, at Geraldine, were burnt down at half-past ten last evening. A large quantity of harness, feed, and a valuable horse belonging to Kennedy and Carter (who leased the premises) were burned. The building wot insured for £3OO. The extra loss is estimated at £7OO. The lessees suffer heavily, being uninsured. Agricultural ShowThe Agricultural Show to-day is a big success, fully 3000 being on the grounds. The best prizes for sheep were awarded to Mr F. H. Bussell ; for wheat, to Messrs James, Guscott, and Korman and Lane. Jangler was adjudged the best thoroughbred stallion.

AUCKLAND, October 26. The Gunga-

Mr Lodder, manager of the Auckland B.S. Co., has received a telegram from Mr Tronghton, manager of the A.S.N. 00., Sydney, asking if any tidings had been received in Auckland of the s.s. Qunga, Captain Saunders, which is overdue at the Fijis. Mr Lodder promptly replied that the Southern Cross left Levnka for Auckland on the 3rd inst.,when the Qunga was announced to leave for Sydney the following 14th, but was not then in port. The Qunga left Lernka on the previous trip on the 14th September, and no intelligence has been received here since of her arrival at Levnka. Mr Ladder, however, surmises that the Qunga may be in quarantine at Fiji. Pleur o -PneumoniaMr Lewis, chief inspector for the Auckland cattle district, accompanied by Mr Sharp, veterinary surgeon, has gone to examine the Waikato Land Association's estate, with a view to clearing it from the restrictions placed upon it some months ago for pleuro-pneu-monia. The company claim that the estate is free from infection, and demand that cause shall be shown why it is still kept in quarantine. Insurance ItemThe Northumberland Hotel, near Drnry, burnt yesterday, was insored for £490 in the South British. NELSON, October 26. Damages Against a PilotIn the District Court a lad 13 years of age, named Robert Hamilton, has recovered £75 damages against J. W. Lowe, second pilot for this port, for injuries sustained last January, when the boy, whilst on the Government wharf, was scalded with steam and water from the waste pipe of a small engine on the forecastle of the steamer Taiaroa, which defendant put in motion. A second action brought by the father of the lad, in which medical and other expenses and damage for loss of service were claimed, has just been settled by defendant paying £25. DUNEDIN, October 26. FireA four-roomed cottage at Green Island, owned by Mr Gaunt, was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. It was insured for £6O n the London and Lancashire. The Hindon Goldfield.

There are 130 men at present working on the Hindon goldfields. Eighty of these work alluvial ground, all them making small wages. The remaining fifty are employed on the reefs mostly working at day wages. Ah Lee.

Official news has been received from Wellington that there will be no interference with the law in the case of Ah Lee. The prisoner is exceedingly quiet in his demeanor, but still asserts bis innocence of the murder, saying whenever the subject is mentioned, “Me no kill Misse Young.” Prisoner will be informed through an interpreter that the sentence of death is to be carried out, and it will take effect within seven days after receipt of the statutory notice from his Excellency, the administrator of the Government. This notice may be expected to reach the sheriff about Thursday. [VEOM OtTE OWN COEEBSPOHDEKTB.] WELLINGTON, October 26. The Executive CouncilA meeting of the Executive Council was held at Government House to-day at noon, hia Excellency the Acting Governor presiding, and the Ministers present being the Hon, Major Atkinson, Messrs Solleston, Dick, and Oliver. A good deal of important official business was transacted. It was finally decided that the law should take its course in the case of Ah Lee, the Chinaman who now lies under sentence of death for the Kyeburn murder. The capital sentence will therefore be carried into effect at an early date. The fate of Joe, the Pijian murderer, still remains undecided, pending the receipt of further information from Auckland in regard to the sanity of the prisoner. Directly this is received a special meeting of the Executive Council will be called, when a definite decision will be arrived at. Captain JohnstonUpon reconsideration Captain Johnston has accepted the offered post of Nautical Adviser to the Government, which he formerly filled with so much satisfaction. The Waimate Natives.

A telegram was received last sight from the Hon. the Native Minister to the effect that ho would be unable to reach Wellington to-day as he had intended, and that he could not get back again before the end of the week. To-day’s official telegram from the constabulary camp reports that the Natives advanced and retired as usual this morning. A whare had been built on the wheat land close to the road, so that the corner projected over the line ; but, on the attention of the Natives being directed to this, they explained that it was done in ignorance of the boundaries, and promised to remove it to-morrow. Tito Eowaru and his people, also a number of Natives from the northern part of Taranaki, have arrived at Parihaka, in obedience to orders from Te Whiti, who had summoned them to attend there by the 28th inst. The object of the summons is not known. The Property TaxThe property tax returns have come in remarkably well so far, the number received being considerably in excess of anticipation. Property owners appear to have found no difficulty in filling in the inf ormation required under the new form of return. The Premier. The Premier has left Mastcrton for Wcodville, and is expected to reach the latter place to-day. Mr Hall intends going forward by the Monawatu Gorge to Palmerston, and returning to Wellington by -way of the West Coast. He is expected to be in Wellington again towards the end of the week, unless delayed by any unforeseen contingencies. TIMAEU, October 26. The Timaru Show. The attendance at the judging day of the show was limited. The new grounds appear

wall suited to the purposes of the association. OnlT sheep and implements were on the ground to-day, but cattle and horses promise to be very good indeed. The show of sheep, •specially merinos, was really excellent. The Hon. Eobert Campbell will offer to-morrow for sale some of the grandest «rer seen here. The number of exhibits ef implements is larger by far than las year. Messrs Beid and Cray, PEobert Wilkin, Andrews and Baaven have very good exhibits. The weather is splendidly fine, and a large gathering « to-morrow. The Christchurch contingent will be vary numerous. There are also visitors from Oamaru and Dunedin. Death, of Castaway. The well-known sire Castaway, by Traducer, from Mermaid, own brother to Lurlmo, died this morning. He was taken ill last night, and was attended by Dr. Durham. Towards morning he appeared to become convulsed, and during his struggles in the box broke his leg. Finding that there was no chance of recovery, his owner destroyed him.