NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2123, 13 December 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PHBSB ASSOCIATION.J NEW PLYMOUTH, December 13. A Sad Occurrence* Yesterday afternoon a woman was brought from Omata to the Hospital, and when the cart arrived she was fonnd to be dead. The deceased, it appears, was taken ill on Thursday, and no medical aid was sought till yesterday, when it was too late. The woman is the wife of John Groig, late of Hokitika. As she was previously in good health it has been considered necessary to hold an inquest on the body. The inouest is now proceeding. WELLINGTON, December 13. The Trial of Tuhi. At the Supreme Court this morning, Tuhi, alias Tuhiata, alias Te Xarea, was arraigned on a charge of murdering Miss Dobie. Tuhi pleaded “ Not Guilty.” Mr Eorwood, counsel for the defendant, made an application for the postponement of the trial on the ground that the defence requested that Colonel Boberts should be in attendance to give evidence, it being said that the prisoner had made the statement to him on certain inducements previons to Tuhi making his confession. After the argument it was found that one of the witnesses in the case now in Wellington was present during the conversation with Colonel Boberts, and therefore the postponement being not necessary, the trial proceeded. DUNEDIN, December 13. The Australian Eleven. Mr Alexander cables that he hopes by tomorrow to obtain leave for Groube and Slight,

when ho will telegraph definitely whether the team leave on January 4th or 11th. Fatal Gan. AccidentAn accident happened on Saturday evening, which resulted in the death of Alfred Kisling Bury, aged thirteen years. He, with his brother and a number of companions, went out shooting skylarks and rabbits. They had two guns with them, one single and the other double-barrelled, John Killing Bury carrying the double-barrelled gun. When in one of B. B. Martin’s paddocks he was in the act of placing with his right hand the hammer on the nipple, when the left barrel exploded, and the contents lodged in Alfred’s side, causing almost instantaneous death. Alfred cried out, “Oh, Jack, Jack! you have shot me!’’ John said, “ AJf, are you dead ?” and ho replied, “ Not quite.” The deceased’s brother then called on the other boys to help him, but they all ran away except two, with whoso assistance the wounded led was carried to Mr Martin’s house, where ho expired almost immediately. AUCKLAND, December 11. Civil Service Examinations. The half-yearly Civil Service examinations have just concluded. They were held under the direction of Mr Hudson Williamson, Registrar of the Supreme Court. There were a larger number of candidates than usual. New Zealand Timber CompanyThe New Zealand Timber Company has been successfully floated, having purchased the Whangorapouri estate of Messrs C. A. Harris, senior and junior, of 25,000 acres, with their plant, &o. GRAHAMBTOWN, December 11. The Te Aroha Goldfield. One cwt. of picked specimens and 35owt. of quartz from the leader of the prospectors’ claim at Te Aroha yielded 19Joz. of gold. Thera are many rumors that o'her claims are getting gold, but none has been shown in any quantity. The “ Golden Stone " prospectors are putting in a drive to ont the leader at a lower depth, and intend sinking a winze on the specimen leader. Many business places have been erected, bat comparatively little mining work has been done on the field' yet. The warden’s opinion is that the gold field will extend over a large area, even m blocks included in Patetere. Several claims have been formed into limited companies and scrip issued. WELLINGTON, December 11. Inquest. An inquest was held on Saturday afternoon on the body of L, Dreoxter, the German drowned in the harbor. A verdict of “ Accidental death” was returned. The Governor’s TourIt is understood that the following is the programme of his Excellency’s movements in his tour of the colony, which he purposes making early next year. Leaving Wellington some time in the course of next month. Sir Arthur Gordon will proceed overland to Napier, and thence by way of Tanpo and Cambridge to Auckland. The Hiaemoa will conyey his Excellency from Manukan to New Plymouth, where he will go aehore, subsequently returning overland to Wellington, visiting Wanganui en route. His Excellency will next travel by the Hinemoa to Lyttelton , and go at once by land to Westland, visiting the various places on the way. From Westland he will go by sea to the Bluff, calling in at the West Coast Sounds and other places of interest. From the Bluff the Governor will travel overland to Invercargill, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timarn, and Christchurch, finally embarking at Lyttelton in the Hinemoa, on his return to Wellington, where he is expected to arrive by the end of March. 7 Kawakawa RailwayThe tender of Messrs Larkins and O’Brien, Auckland, for £23,957, has been accepted for the Kawakawa Railway contract, No. 3, formation and permanent way. GREYMOUTH, December 12. Mining. The result of the clearing np of the top plates of the Golden Fleece Quartz Mining Company, Beef ton, for the week ending Saturday, 11th inst., was 2630z5. amalgam from 130 tons stone. TIMARU, December 12. A Rowdy MeetingMr Wakefield met his constituents at Temnka, last night, bnt was unable to obtain a hearing owing to disorderly conduct on the part of some of the audience, including one or two electors. The majority of those present did their best to obtain a hearing, bnt eventually left the hall with Mr Wakefield. He addresses the Geraldine portion of his constituents on Monday, and those at Temuka on Wednesday. DUNEDIN, December 12Fresentation to Sir F- D- BellSir F. D. Bell was presented with a silver claret jag and enp at the Town Hall, Palmerston, on .Saturday afternoon. The present was purchased by subscriptions limited to Is. Sir F, D. Bell denied that his taking office aa Agent-General was a matter of arrangement between the present Government and himself, and said he was surprised when the offer was made to him. He claimed to have devoted himself unselfishly to the service of the colony '; and having been one of the first of the adventurous band that rescued the country from a wilderness he had great pleasure in returning to England to represent it. He cordially thanked his fellow-settlers of the 'Waihemo district for their splendid present and for their expressions of esteem and good will. About sixty settlers were present.