NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2144, 8 January 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

LPEE PRESS ASSOCIATION. | WELLINGTON, January 8. The Drink Curse. A man named J. W. Jordan, formerly clerk in the Legislative Council, was found dead outside the Kail way Hotel, Lower Hutt, at five o’clock this morning. Jordan was last seen alive last night at the hotel, when he was under the influence of liquor. The landlord had him put to bed, and locked the door. It is supposed that Jordan attempted to get out of the window, when ho fell and was killed, his neck being broken. The deceased recently received £7OO, and had been drinking very heavily of late. DUNEDIN, January 8. Shallow ChannelThe Harbour Board authorities deny the To Anau drawing only 14Jft. when she touched on tho bar. It was the lost quarter Hood tide. Fire. A four-roomed house at Port Chalmers, owned by George Madigan, was burned down. Insured in the Standard' Office for £l5O. AUCKLAND, January 7. Sudden Death. Thomas Briggs, an advertising agent, was found dead in the forocabin of tho s.s. Waitaki at the wharf. At tho inquest the jury returned a verdict of death from congestion of the brain. Aquatics. The time for entries for the Champion Bowing Baca has been extended to 27th January. Race Winnings. The following wore the principal winners at the late race meeting :—Mr John Smith, £291; Mr Parmer, £lO9 j Mr Walters, £320; Mr Gallagher, £6B ; Mr Butler, £l50; Mr Lnnce, £332; Mr Hunt, £190; Mr Lann, £66; Mr Allan M'Donald, £184; Mr Walmsloy, £lO4. Special Settlers. The Lady Jocelyn has arrived from Tanranga with the balance of the immigrants, about 180. Mr J. M. Dargaville has offered to guide them to the Crown Lands in the North suitable for a settlement, if they desire it. An Dnburied Body. The body of a man greatly decomposed was found on tho beach at Souui Head, Kaipars, and is believed to bo the remains of one of i.he crew of the wrecked brigantine James A. Stewart. The Result of Rashness. Mr Bobert Hale, broker, has died from the effects of an accident recently received while umping from the deck of the Botorua on to Queen street wharf. The Australian Eleven. At a meeting of cricketers held rc the Australian team, working and selecting com--mittecs were appointed. The match will probably be played in Auckland on February 21st, 22nd, ond 23rd. A ground is obtainable far £SO, free of all expenses. Suicide. A gum digger, named Nicholson, committed suicide owing to his hut being burnt down, destroying a sum of money and a quantity of gum. Good Templary. _At a public meeting hold in connection with the Good Templar conference, addressee were given by Messrs S. Homus, Speight, M.H.8., and Price, of Wellington. Sale of Racers. The following racehorses were sold at Mr Buckland's to-day Mr Farmer’s Florence, 37 guineas, Major George j Bewi, 12&

■guineas, Mr Joseph Banka; Parawena, 161 guineas, Mr Joseph Ellis. Lara, Hilda, Sportsman, and Lone Hand, wore passed in. PresbyterianismTho Re v. McNicoll loft for Dunedin to-day to represent the Auckland Presbytery at the Otago Synod, with the special object of advocating an amalgamation of the General Assembly of the Northern Presbyterian Church and the Otago Synod. OPUNAKB, January 7. The Hafive Prisoners. Tho Native prisoners remain at Opua, near Opunake, and will not return to Farihuka till all are released, when they go in a body. They are dissatisfied at tho partiality shown to some men, like Riheri, who was sentenced to two years' hard labor, and who has been released before tho ploughmen. WELLINGTON, January 7. The Governor. His Excellency tho Governor loaves for the Manukau to-night. Mr Bolleston will not accompany him as intended, but Mr Dick proceeds with his Excellency as far as Auckland. WESTPORT, January 7. Raid on Public Houses. Nearly every publican in tho town was prosecuted to-day tor permitting their houses to remain open after eleven o’clock on Now Tear’s eve. Eines wore inflicted in tho majority of eases. DUNEDIN, January 7. The ElevenThe Australian cricketers commence their first match in New Zealand at Invercargill on tho 17th inst. Application has been made to tho Minister of Railways for free railway passes for the team over the colony. [FBOM THB OWN COBESarONDBNT OF XHB "PBBSS ”J WELLINGTON, January 7. The ConferenceIt was decided this afternoon that tho Hon. Mr Dick shall represent New Zealand at the Intercolonial Conference in Sydney. Mr Dick leaves by the Hinemoa to-night for Auckland, whence ho goes on to Sydney by (be inward San Erancisco mail steamer, due on Sunday next. Return to Duty. The Premier and the Native Minister arrived in Wellington from tho South this morning. The Wharepa Sentence. Tho papers relating to the case of Wharepa, tho Chatham Islands murderer, including the notes taken by Mr Justice Johnston at the recent trial in Christchurch, arrived this morning, and the matter is now under the «oreful consideration of the Executive,