NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2090, 4 November 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[MB PBKSS ASSOCIATION. I AUCKLAND, November 4, The Tailors’ Society. The Tailors’ Society met last evening and fixed the rate of wages at a shilling an hoar, and fixed the working hoars from eight to six, with one hour for dinner, and also passed a rule that no journeyman is to be allowed to take work home to be done in leisure hours. Latest from Waikato. The latest news from Waikato with reference to the Native obstruction at Horahora, states that one old Maori fanatic, with half a dozen old women to help, threatened direful things, but it means nothing. It would have been more serious had not the Cambridge troops been at band. New Caledonian News. The latest nows from New Caledonia states that Fradio, the rebel chief, has been captured. He was concerned in the massacre of the Trioott family. An escaped libere at Yallo de Colons was shot. A woman at La Foe was found strangled in bed. Two days afterwards a letter was found on the grave from her husband, being a confession of remorse for the crime, and threatening suicide. NAPIER, November 4. Fire. A fire broke out at half-past twelve last night in a cottage at the top end of Hasting’s street, opposite Swan’s brewery. The flames communicated with the buildings on either side. Owing to the Drainage Works having cut up the roads, the steam fire engine was delayed, and the manual engine, though soon on the spot, was unequal to keep the fire down. Three dwellings, occupied by Messrs Redstone, Cole, and Davidson, were destroyed. The insurances are all in the Union—£2oo on Redstone’s, £2C3 on Cole’s, and £25 on his workshop and £25 on his tools. Davidson’s policy had lapsed. GISBORNE, November 4. The Stranding of the Loch Nagar. The enquiry into the stranding of the Loch Nagar before Mr Price, R.M., Mr Olay, ton, Nautical Assessor, and Mr Johnston, Collector of Customs, was held yesterday, and lasted from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The following decision was arrived at:—The cause of the stranding of the Loch Nagar was the heavy gale from the south-east, with a heavy breaking sea at the heaviest part of the gale, causing a chopping sea. The vessel pitched and rolled heavily and snapped the chains. Being light, the only moans of saving the vessel was by beaching her. Wo are of opinion that, although the master ought not to have had the whole of the sails under when in an open roadstead, yet from the evidence it appears that, from the heavy gale and the lightness of the ship, the sails would have been of little use, as it would not have been safe for the vessel to put to sea with the little ballast cargo she had on board in the heavy gale that was blowing at the time. The barometer did not indicate the approach of such heavy weather. Had the vessel been provided with coir springs there is a probability that the chains would not have snapped. There was no attempt to ease the chain by substituting a warp in absence of the spring. With this exception, we consider that the master, under the circumstances, acted to the best of his judgment to save the ship. WELLINGTON, November 4,

The Fate of Ah lee* The Executive yesterday considered further representations from the Bishop of Dunedin regarding Ah Lee, and decided that no grounds had been shown why sentence of death should not bo carried out. Legal. The Chief Justioo has directed the attention of the Law Society to the case of Mr Madden, solicitor of Rangitikei, whom it was recently moved to strike off the rolls. He is practising without taking out a certificate, and the Chief Justice said that if the society did not take action he should direct the Registrar to make a motion to have Mr Madden committed for contempt. AUCKLAND, November 3, Larrikinism. A number of larrikins broke into the Auckland Oil Company’s warehouse, and carried away all that was portable, and after wasting

a quantity oil, took about 30 gallon*. The police, believing that there must be a receiver of the stolen property, hare asked for a remand to prosecute enquiries. Working Men’s Club. The Working Men’s Club gave a reunion to-night, which passed off successfully. Native DisturbanceA telegram from Cambridge, Waikato, states that this morning a number of ploughmen in the employ of McLean and Co. went to plough Horahora, a block of land under Crown grant, but of which the natives residing near dispute possession. A number of women attempted to stop the ploughmen. The women were dressed in fighting costume, and commenced to chop at the bridge lately erected over the Waikato river. A number of Maoris stood looking on. The Constabulary working on the Cambridge and Botorua road came up and disarmed the Maoris, who threaten to destroy the bridge. NAPIER, November 3. The Owhako CaseThe great Owhako rehearing case has been before the Native Land Court for the last three days. The block, which embraces about 160,000 acres of land, ie under lease to Mr titudholme, and the interests involved represent nearly £30,000. Dr. Buller, who appears in Mr Stud holme's interest, prevailed on his Native client* to withdraw their application, and the case was dismissed, much to the chagrin of the repudiation party, who were very active in the matter. WANGANUI, November 3. Declaimed Land. At the sale of leases of the Harbor Hoard sections on the reclaimed land to-dsy, five sections out of twenty-three wore sold. Sections nearest the bridge brought 50s per foot, others 40s. Major Kemp. The appointment of Major Kemp as Native Assessor, gazetted on Thursday, caused considerable comment among the Natives. Atelegram has been received in town from the Native Minister, saying that the gazetting of was the stupid blundering of a clerk. The intelligence was at oneo conveyed to Kemp os soon as the “ Gazette" arrived in Wanganui. Kemp has gone to Kaorike, about fifteen miles up the river, for the purpose of formally taking possession of all lands belonging to the West Coast Natives. The chiefs of Putki, including Mcti Kingi, recognise Kemp’s mana and leadership. WELLINGTON, November 3. Prospecting Item. A party of experienced diggers have arrived from Nelson with the intention of thoroughly prospecting Terawhiti. Charge of Conspiracy. A singular charge of conspiracy was partly heard in Court to-day, in which Henry Mace charged his late partner, Simpson, and a man named McLennan with conspiracy to defraud, it being alleged that Simpson sold cattle the property of the firm and worth £4OOO to McLennan for £ICOO, and afterwards alleged that the notes were burned,ln a fire which destroyed his house. The case wa* adjourned till next week. GREY MOUTH, November 3. Body Found. The body of the man William Carpenter, who was drowned from off the Alma while lying at the wharf on the 21st nit, was picked up to-day on the South bea cb. An inquest was held, and a verdict of “ accidental death"' returned. OAMABU, November 3. Verdict. The verdict of the jury in the case of Mrs Rickards was to the effect that she hanged herself while in a state of temporary insanity. DUNEDIN, November 3. The Dunedin Presbytery. The Dunedin Presbytery to-day adopted an overture for transmission to the Synod sgainst the Bill for Legalising Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s Sister. Another overture, to the effect tkat bankrupts and insolvents should cease to be office-bearers of the Church, but be at once eligible for re-election, subject to the approval of the Presbytery, was also adopted. CollisionAt Kensington crossing, last night, some trucks that were being shunted came into collision with a tramoar and overturned it. The passengers were severely shaken, and the driver, Rushton, was rendered unconscious, but not seriously hurt. Accident.

A man named Matthew Hay Turnbull, in the employ of Messrs Murray and Go., confectioners, had his hand so badly crushed in the rollers of some machinery to-day that three fingers had to be amputated. Volunteering. There will be no volunteer review here on the 9th inst. The Kyebarn Murderer. No official intimation has been received, hero of the reprieve of Ah Lse, and the scaffold is being erected for his execution. Suicide. A woman named Mary McCarthy attempted suicide yesterday at Polichet Bay by throwing herself on the rails in front of an approaching train. The engine-driver just stopped in time. Westport Coal. The city gas engineer has been instructed to order at coat price 100 tons of Westport coal, to tost its gas-producing qualities, in order that the result may be ascertained before tenders for the next six months' supply of coal for gas making purposes are called. JudicialJudge Williams leaves for Wellington on Wednesday to attend the Appeal Court. EducationalThe police are to immediately enforce the compulsory clauses of the Education Act. INYERCARGILL, November 3. Railway ManagementAt a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day, the Executive Committee was appointed to ascertain officially the facts of the case in regard to the proposed change in the position of the railway manager at Invercargill, with a view to the Chamber taking steps in moving the Government to maintain a local officer here directly responsible to the bead office. [>BOir OPS OWN' COEEBBPOKDKIfT.] WELLINGTON, November 3. Council Vacancy. The statement which has been made in a most positive manner by several journals that the Government intend to fill up the vacancy in the Oonncil caused by the appointment of Sir P. D. Bell to the Agent-Generalship, by calling Mr Oswald Curtis to the Upper House, is entirely without foundation, and probably was originally circulated as a mere guess. The Parihaka NativesThe Native fencers did not come down to the fence near the A. O. camp to-day, but went to the Parapara fence. It was expected that they would stop the road contractor there, but they did not. The Natives called out to the A. O. not to pull down the fence where it crossed the rood, but no notice waa taken of them. Directly the fence was pulled down, however, it waa re-erected by some Maori children. The New Agent-General. A story has been freely circulated to the effect that the principal reason which influenced the Government in appointing Sir P. D. Bell Agent-General is that they are desirous of his services in London in order to prepare the way for raising another loan in 1882. This is a pure canard. The only reason which influenced the appointment of Sir F. D. Bell was his spec.al fitness for a post which it was deemed necessary to fill suitably and at once. The question of another loan has not yet been even broached in the Cabinet, and there is not the slightest probability of the subject being even considered for at least another year and a half, as wo are wholly debarred from applying to the London money market for two years still to come. Sale of Waimate PlainsGovernment have received a telegram from Mr O. A. Wray, Commissioner of Crown Lands at Hawera, to the effect that the village small farms to suit tenants on the Waimate Plains in and around the township of Akeiaroa which were offered for sale today had all been sold; most of the cash sections eliciting keen competition, and realising a figure in advance of the upset price. The whole sale was most satisfactory, and a second block will be put in the market with all possible despatch, as it is believed that it will command a ready sale at good prices.