NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2139, 3 January 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[I.'EE :pbebb association. I BLENHEIM, January 3. Death by Burning. The new year was ushered in by a terrible fatality. About 12 30 a.m. on Sa:urday morning a house occupied by a bricilayer named Duiko c»ueht fire, and was soon I'Urnfc to the ground. Whan the fire was discovsred, Daike was routed, and eteaped in a blaakot. Tho charred remains of Mrs Daike were found m dor the kitchen floor. An inqieat will be held to-day. WELLINGTON, January 3. GubernatorialThe Governor starts on a tour through the North IfJur.d on Friday next. He visit* Auckland S.nt, then Waikato, Napißl» Palmerston, Wanganui, and New Plymouth, stopping at nil intermediate places of an* note. Seaman Missing. A seaman, named Bicketts, who came ashore from tho schooner Fleetwing, on Thursday, is aliasing. A pair of boots, found at the end of: the whar', is identified aa bis*

•and it is feared he attempted to swim to thr Teasel and is drowned. fl'ttOll OTJB OWN COBBSBFOITDBNT. 1 DUNEDIN, January 3. Horse StealerAt the City Court John Christie, alias Lao, a notorious horse stealer, now undergoing a sentence, hoe been committed for trial for horse stoaling at Naseby in October last. He rode tha horse to town, and was on his back in Princes' street when arrested on another charge. AUCKLAND, December 31. Educational. The Board of Education has sont a peremptory notice to the city school committee thst after Jauuary they intend to take the i Wellosly street. Eust Public Sohool (the largest in the city) for tho purposes of a training and practising school, aloo of transferring certain teachers in the oity schools to other districts. Tho committee contends that the .Board cannot take common school buildings for other purposes without their consent, and contemplate standing on their legal rights in the interests of children and common sohool education. They have also protected against the removal of teachers without sny explanation or their consent Heine asked. NAPIER, December 31. Suspicions. A man named Long, arrested on a charge of using threatening language, will be probably charged with setting the Albion Hotel on fire. It appears thao he went into the hotel on the previous day, when the proprietor refusod to serve him, as ho was drunk. Be ezolaimed it was the la.it time a man would bo refused drink in that house, as he would stop it effectually. He was seen about tha house by the police shortly before the fire broke out. Two nights after he was refused drink in another house, when he said he would burn it as he had done the Albion. NELSON, December 31. The Wymond Case. The information having been amended, the charges laid against Thos. Wynoond, Mrs Wymond, and Alphonso P. Wymond were continued to-dar, and have been just dismissed. The Magistrates said, that however satisfied they may havo boen as to the moral guilt of the defendants, yet the legal evidence was not sufficient to justify a committal. WELLINGTON, December 31. S-S- Northumberland. Tha passengers by the ship Northumberland, now in quarantine, write to the evening papers complaining of the food supplies. They state that, although the steamer is in harbor, bard biscuits are served out to hospital patients. It is expected that the passengers will be released on Monday. StatisticalDaring the month 133 births and 41 deaths were registered in Wellington, and 27 marriage certificates issued during tho same period. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court- opens on Monday. There is only one criminal case down for bearing and thirteon civil cases. Presentation. This afternoon Mr W. Bromley, who retires from tho Customs Department, and who boa been connected with the Wellington Customs for eighteen years, was presented with an address and purse of sovereigns. Mr Levin, M.H.8., made the presentation, and Bpoke of the extreme courtesy and kindness shown by Mr Bromley during the term of his office, and said he was sure that the department would lose a valuable servant in the retirement of tho recipient of the testimonial. Cricket. The crioket match, Wellington v Nelson, closed this evening. Nelson in the second innings knocked together 238, thus leaving Wellington 303 to get to win. Wellington commenced their second innings, and when time was called had lost two wickets for 49. The game resulted in a draw, greatly in favor of Nelson. HOKITIKA, Deoember 31. Municipal. Messrs Learmonth, Tait, and Hudson are candidates for the mayoralty. The polling day is January 10th. TIMABU, December 31. Statistics. During the month of December 40 births, 9 deaths, 7 marriages were registered in Timaru. During the same month the Customs revenue collected amounted to £1639 8j Bd. OAMARU, December 31.

Revenue. The total Customs receipts for the month of December are £1877 7s 4-d. This is the largest amount collected in any month during the last two years. DUNEDIN, Dooembor 31. Statistics. The vital statistics for Dunedin district for Deoember are:—Births, 150; deaths, 33; marriages, 41; and for the year 1880, births, 1896; deaths, 627 ; marriages, 421. Revenue. The revenue collected at Dunedin Custom House for December was £33,135 14s 7d, against £22,429 6s 7d for the corresponding month last year. The total for 1880 was £365,302 183 3d, against £360,096 7s 7d for 1879. Local SportsEntries for all the events at the Caledonian Gathering are very numerous. The town is full oi visitors, but the weather is cold and threatening. INVEROARGILL, December 31. A Benefactor. Steps jro being taken to raise by public flubsoriptitn a testimonial to Captain Raymond, the discoverer of the phosphorieed whhh haa had the effect of ridding lorge areas in Southland. A memorial is also to be sent to the Government setting lorth Captain Raymond's claims to recognition for his valuable discovery. AUCKLAND, January 2. Steaner WreckedTbe s.s. Piaki struck a sunken rock at Wangarei harbor'ast night, and sunk. Fire. Mr Alfred Bu&land's haymarket was burned down at eijht o'clock this morning. The caretaker, who sleeps on the premises, took in the milk fr>m the milkman at six o'clock, and neither leroeived any smell of burning. At eight tie caretaker's attention was attracted by the cracking of glass in the top storey window, and he perceived that a fire was in progres in the compartment on the top storey where <l a x was stored. In a few minutes the fire ran through the entire building, which was storii with flax, tow, wool, seed, &o. The fire brigade had a ■plendid supply of water, bit owing to the hay and stuff whioh was stared against the sides of the wall, they could do liV;le more than confino the fire to the or'.ginal premises where it broke out, and let it expend itself between the walls of the building, which was completely gutted. The insurances by Mr Buokland are—National, £2OO or. the building ; New Zealaud, £3OO on the itock; and South British, £IOOO. The stocr. is fully covered, as some of the settlers rasurad in their own names for some £6OO additional. Tho loss will be on the building.

NAPIER, Janutry 2. Railway Accident A man named Lowther, who is nearly blind, and very deaf, was run over ,bj thii train from Waifullisuro yesterday marring, Ho blame is attached to tho railway men. Native Dispute. Mr Leasing, surveyor, whi e surveying u, blook of land for Tareha's people, was turned off by Renata's hapu, and his instrument seized, hio field book being also taken from his pocket. WELLINGTON, January 1. Caledonian Sports. Tko woathor is worm and calm, although there wero a few slight showers during tbe afternoon. The attendance nt the Caledonian Ground was limited. The Governor was present, and the day was universally observed as a holiday, most people going out of town. t Road Contracts \ The following tender has been accented for roads in Pelorus district, Huvolock; and Felorus river section :—Whiting and Sooßey, £1976. 1 The Police Again- \ The police havo made a raid on the public houses to-day, and it is understood that informations for breach of the Licensing Ajct will be laid against a large number of proprietors. I

TIMARTJ, January 2. SportsThe weather yoaterday was very favorable for the Caledonian sports, and about 5000 people were on the ground. All the principal isvents were won by district men. DTJNEDIN, January 2. Sports PostponementThe holiday yesterday was spoiled by heavy rain in the morning, and the Caledonian games were postponed till Monday. The weather is now beautifully fine, and promises well for tho remainder of the holiday.