NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2127, 17 December 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

pPBKSS ASSOCIATION. J AUCKLAND, December 17. JudicialOiving to the leave of absence granted to Judge- Williams, Judge Gillies tikes the Otago circuit, and Judge Richmond returns to Auckland to transact the judicial basinets until Judge Gillies returns. The Bishop and the Ex-HP. Bishop Stuart, accompanied by Mr Arthur Mills, ex M.P. for Exeter, has proceeded to the hot lakes. Mr Mills afterwards goes to Canterbury. Mr R. StoutMr It. Stout passed through Auckland yesterday, having attended the L-iuds' Court at Taupo on behalf of Kemp. He returned the Lake country. The court was adjourned owing to incorrect boundaries being given. Tuhi and the Maoris. Tho latest from the Maori Sing country states that the Kingitos have no sympathy with Tuhi. They express satisfaction ho did not escape and " take his trouble there." "Racing. The following are the latest quotations on the Cup—Betrayer, 100 to 80; Foul Play, 100 to 50 ; Lara, 100 to 20 ; Le Loup, 100 to 10; rest, 100 to Bto 100 to 1. La Loup is a strong favorite for the Dunedin Cup. WELLINGTON, December 17. Fire. A fire broke out in an unoccupied cottage in Fraeer's Lane at 1.30 this morning. The building waa soon burnt to the ground, and the flames spread to a five-roomed cottage oooupied by Mr A. Cutter, and owned by J. Gasooigne, which was also destroyed. An attaohed house, occupied by Mrs D. Lacy, was' partly burnt. There was no insurance on the unocoupied house, but Gasooigne was insured for £l5O in the New Zealand. Mr Cutter is a heavy loser, as the furniture was uninsured. The origin of the fire is unknown. Later. The unocoupied oottage which was burnt this morning was owued by a Mr Thompson, biarding-houso keeper, and was insured in the Union Oifioe for £IOO. Temperance ConferenceThe Temperance Conference was resumed to-day. The officers for the ensuing year were elected, and it was decided that tho next session be held at Invercargill. B. M Court. At the Magistrate's Court to-day, John Robertson was remanded to Sydney, it being alleged that he was one of the persons concerned in the robbery of a sum of money and jewellery there in 1878. A respectable looking man, named John Keele, who was arrested at Wanganui, was brought up on a charge of issuing valueless cheques in Wellington, and was remanded until to-morrow. INVERCARGILL, December 17. Stewart's IslandThe Waste Lands Board have reserved a portion of Stewart's Island from sale, on account of the auriferous indications. Criminal SessionsThe Supreme Court opens on the 20th The criminal business includes a charge o manslaughter against a doctor, and one of boastiality, and two larceny cases. AUCKLAND, December 16. The Accident at Tiri Tiri. The Customs launch and water police boat have left for Tiri Tiri, to search for the body of the boy Leith, who foil over the cliff ou Monday. Clear of DiseaseInspectors Lewis and Sharpe, inspectors for the South Auckland Board, have inspected every head of cattle on the Waikato Lind Association's property, and pronounced them clear of disease. All Unfit. Of twenty-two applicants for the position of English Master to tho A uckland College and Grammar School, the head master reported that there was not one that he could recommend. Soma testimonials were very peculiar. One applicant sent in a testimonial from his father, who, after expressing some delicacy in [recommending his son, spoke enthusiastically of his qualifications. Another oalled special attention to the fact that hit mother was the daughter of one of the Governors of New Zealand. Fire. The hotel, store, and adjoining outbuildings belonging to Mr Luke, fokatea, was destroyed by fire last night at Coromandel. The hotel and stock were inoured in the New Zealand Insurance Company for £7OO. The trade books and eight boxes of caudles were were the only things saved. Some children plijing in an empty house got hold of a bus of matches and made a fire inside. A gale oi wind blowing at the time prevented the possibility of saving anything. Hew Oil SpringsMr W. A. Clark, who was instrumental in securing the introduction of capital from Sydney to work tho Poverty Bay oil sprit g« has arrived in Auckland from Gisborne in the purpose of floating & company to woH another valuable blook of oil land. 2h< company is to be called the Soutl em Crot.Petroleum Company; capital, 4800 shares oi £2O. The - Bishop is Impressed. His Lordship Bishop Cowie has retu: ne i from Te Aroha diggings. He was show} I some excellent auriferous quartz, and is im- I pressed favorably with the future prospect.- I of the field and its permanence.

An Obstructive Chief. The Government have sent a message to the obstinate chief Tukukino, that they are determined to construot the road through the Komata block, to open communication with Te Aroha. Tukukino has hitherto been obstructive. Glass Manufactory. The erection of the plats manufactory at Auckland is nearly finished. WELLINGTON, December 16. Ministerial. The appointments of the Hon. Mr Bolleston to be Minister of Justice and Mines and the Hon. Mr Dick to be Minister of Education are gazetted. Appointment. Mr Edward Shaw has been appointed District Judge of Wellington and Chairman of the Licensing Bench for Wellington city and suburbs. Decease of the ' Chronicle*' No satisfactory tender having been received for tbe purchase of the " Evening Chronicle" publication has been suspended. The Murderer Warepa. The witnesses in the Opunake murder case return by the Hinemoa this evening. It it stated that Warepa, the Native committed for trial for murdering his wife at the Chatham Islands, once resided in Wellington, having come from Taranaki, and that he belonged to the same tribe as the condemned Native Tuhi, and is related to him. Racing. Acceptances for the Wellington Cup close to-morrow night. Police Item. At the Magistrate's Court, John McSolvin, charged with issuing a valueless cheque at Christehurcb, was discharged. Fraudulent Bankruptcy. The trustees in the bankrupt estate of T 8. Wymont, draper, Nelson, have resolved to prosecute him for making a fraudulent balance-sheet. BLENHEIM, Deoember 16. Criminal Sessions. At the Supreme Court today, before the Chief Justice, Emanuel Ambrose Simpson, ior horse stealing, was sentenced to eighteen months. On another charge, stealing a saddle and bridle, the same prisocer received six months' hard labor. In the case Earll v Knight, contractor, the defendant did not appear, and a veidict for £406 6s 7d was given against him. The long standing alleged libel case Griffiths v Johnson, late proprietor of the " Express," will be heard to-morrow. WANGANTTI, December 16. The Public Library. At a public meeting called to consider the ways and means for carrying on the public library consequent on the withdrawal of the Government subsidy, it was decided to hold an exhibition of fine arts, science, and industry, in April next. HAWERA, December 16. The Waimate Plains. At the sale of confiscated lands on the Waimate Plains to-day, all offered, about 60C0 acres, were sold, and realised over £38,000, or an average of £6 13s 7d per acre. The purchasers represented a good class of intending settlers. The sections on deferred payments, about 2000 acres, averaged £7 2s 4d per acre. TIMABU, December 16. Anniversary Day. Owing to the rough weather tho regatta had to be postponed. Tbe flower show waa a great success, the display of flowers and fruits being the best ever witnessed here* The vegetables were not so good as last year. During the day the rocket brigade paraded the streets in the lifeboat. OAMABTJ, December 16. Co-operation Lectures. Mr William Bateman intends to deliver a series of lectures in this district re co-opera-tion amongst farmers. The Kurow LineThe railway line to the Kurow is completed sufficiently to allow of the wool clip being brought down by it. DUNEDIN, December 16. Mr KettenMr Henry Ketten will make his appearanoa in Christehurcb. at the Oddfellows' Hall on the 27th inst. Sir P. D. BellSir P. D. Bell was a passenger to Mel bourne by tbe Te Anau to-day on his way to England. The Australian ElevenThe Australians leave Melbourne on Jan. 11th; leave for Slight and Graube having been obtained. The Dunedin mitch is fixed for January 20th, 21st, and 22ni. Dunedin plays with twenty-two.