NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2159, 26 January 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEß PESOS ASSOCIATION.J OPUNAKB, January 26. Native Fencing. Since the evacuation of the camp at Opua> four miles from Opunake, the Natives have erected fences across the new road here,which still remains, and therefore necessitating the public travelling over many miles of heavy beach. GB/AHAMBTOWN, January 26. Mining MattersThe reports from Te Aroha are not so promising. Men ere working steadily, but no rich finds are reported. The claimholders are making strenuous efforts to get a crushing battery erected, but the residents of the Thames and Auckland refuse to take shares in the undertaking AUCKLAND, January 26. Gubernatorial. The “ Star's” special says that the Governor left Ohinemutu yesterday for Whakarewarowa, en route to Kotomahana. At Te Wairoa, Kepa le Pangipuawhe and other chiefs ef Tuhourangi, led their people out along the road to meet the vice-Regal party, and returned singing songs of welcome, amid evergreens of arches, flags, and in splendid weather. Captain Mair accompanied the Governor through the Native districts. The Natives held a monster meeting yesterday to consider the course of action in the Laud Courts. Nothing was settled, but probably there will be a great row between rival claimants. NAPIEB, January 26. Wreck. The Silver Cloud, 420 tons, from Newcastle, New South Wales, while being hedged into the wharf, broke her hawser, and swerving round bumped heavily and broke her stern post. She has now grounded at the neck of the channel between the piers and is nearly waterlogged. She belongs to Mr Yantier, of Napier. WELLINGTON, January 26. Eegatta DisputeThe captain of the schooner Eleetwing, who came in first in the Coaster’s race at the regatta, but was disqualified on the ground of not having sailed the proper course, has summoned the regatta committee for the amount of prize money and trephy. The case will be heard on Monday. Arrival. The Isle of Erin, barque, from Glasgow, with cargo for tbo waterworks plant. Murphy’s CaseAt the Appeal Court this morning judgment was given in the Crown appeal case Murphy v the Queen, an application to reverse the judgment upon a verdict given at the Supreme Court at Christchurch, the prisoner being sentenced to four years’ penal servitude for forgery. The application was successful, and prisoner is to be discharged. TIMABD, January 26. The ElevenThe Australians arrived from Oamaru this morning, and were driven at noon to the cricket ground, two miles from town. The weather is .fine, and there is a capital wicket. Black is appointed umpire for the Australians, Dundas for the local team. Play commenced at one o’clock ; Groube and Bpofforth »ent to the wickets. Groube (bawled by Aihby) was run out for 11 runs. Liter. The following was the eoore at two o’clock: —bpofforth, o b Ashby, 11 ; Groube, run out, 11; Murdoch, not out, 9 ; McDonnell, b Ashby, 1 ; Slight, b Ashby, 0 ; Jarvis, cot out, 17 ; extras, 7. DUNEDIN, January 26. Death hy Drowning. Mr O. E. Blanck, oil manufacturer, was drowned at Polichet Bay at two o’clock this morning, as he was returning home on horseback. He is insured in the Accidental Insurance Company for £SOO. Reduction to a Penny. The “ Otago Daily Times ” publishes at a penny from the Ist of February. CricketThe Interprovincial Cricket Match will be played at Ohrislchurch on February 24th, 25th, and 26th. Tobin, of Melbourne, plays for the Australians at Canterbury. AUCKLAND, January 25. New Dock. At a meeting of the Harbor Board, the manager was instructed to examine sites for a largo dock, and £SOOO was voted out of current revenue for the purpose of examination and preliminary expenses in connection with the construction of the dock. School Committees. At the election of school committees the secularists carried the nominations. In many cases resolutions were carried in favor of the present Act. Suspected Incendiarism. Pearson'l store at Wangar.i has been burnt down. Incendiarism is suspected. The stock, which was valued at £ISOO, was insured for £SOO in the Imperial. The building was insured for £l5O iu the National, WELLINGTON, January 25. Fire Brigade Congress. The Fire Brigade Conference sat again this afternoon. The committee appointed at yesterday’s meeting brought up their report, which recommended that it was not advisable to establish a sick and accident fund, but

that tha association bo empowered to levy a rate it required upon all brigades that are numbers of the association, such levy not to exceed 2a per member in addition to the annual subscription, and such eciumuiaten fund to bo used for no other purpose than for accidents or death received or sustained at fires. After some discussion, it was resolved to receive tha report, but to ask the committee to continue their labors during the ensuing year, and to bring up a more extended report at the next meeting. It was resolved “That the pass word already suggested by the London Association should be adop ed. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Oliver, Minister for Public Works, for free passes on the railway, to the Union Steamship Company for the liberal reduction in fares, and to Mr Meares, of the Union Insurance Company, for his exertions on behalf of the Fire Brigades Bill. Fifteen pounds was voted to the secretary for past services. It was docided that the next annual conference should be held at Timuru, and the conference then concluded. The delegates will be entertained at a banquet this evening. Charitable Institutions-

At the next meeting of the City Council, the hospital committee will submit a report recommending that notification be sent to the Government to the effect that the Council will have to relinquish the control of the Hospital and Charitable Aid department after tho 31st March next, on which date the Government subsidy will cease. Fire. A house belonging to Mr farmer, at Carterton, wae destroyed by fire this morning. It is believed to be insured for £IOO. NELSON, January 25, MethodismThe Wesleyan Conference has been sitting, bnt little business of general interest ha* transacted. In response to a fraternal greeting sent from the District Meeting of Primilive Methodists and tho Free Methodist Church in Christchurch and Dunedin, congratulatory messages have been received. Messrs Gillain, Gerling, Rosewarne, Griffith, Parsonson, Hall, and Matthew were presented as candidates for the ministry. Two of these wore exempt from examination, having passed the English examination. Two other* were absent, and Messrs Rosewarne, Griffiths, Hall, and Fnrsonson were received to be trained for the ministry. The Rev. Bavin stated that ho had given up his intontion of seeking removal to Sydney. The Rev. Barber, from England, was received into full connexion. The Rev. Buffer stated his determination to settle in Christchurch, not taking circuit work. The Rev. J. Berry was received into active work again. All probationers wore allowed to pas* in their years, and the Revs. Murray and Spence were allowed to gain a year. Messrs Pinfold and Slade were passed for circuit work. DUNEDIN, January 25.

At the Primitive Methodist Conference today the following list of stations for ministers was adopted finally : —Now Piymontb f Joseph Sharp ; Wellington, D. Dutton, A. J. Smith, W. J. Dean 5 Auckland (1), Joseph Long 5 Auckland (2), James Guy; Invercargill, Chas. B. Ward j Timaru, John Dumbell; Thames, T. W. Adamson ; Dunedin (1), W. S. Potter 5 Dunedin (2), O. B. Barley ; Green Tale, P. W. Jones ; Ashburton, John Mixon ; Christchurch, Josiah Warn j Manawatn, T. Sadler, Hobart B. Horsley ; Geraldine, J. H. Luke j Oamaru, James Clover. The 1882 conference will be held at Wellington on January 13th next.

Military. At the New Zealand Rifle Association’s meeting in March next the North Dunedin Rifles will probable send seven men, including Sergeants Richardson and Johnston, Corporal Hutchison, Volunteer Marshall. The City Guards will be well represented by Captain Wilson, Volunteer Smith and Corporal Webster, while Volunteer Harding and Bandsman King go from North Otago. The Clotha team will send five men, if possible, and Invercargill is euro to send at least one representative. Ministerial MovementsOn Thursday Major Atkinson and Mr Oliver, accompanied by Mr Blair, Government Engineer, will visit the districts south of Dunedin. [XEOM THB OWN COBBBBPONDBNT OB THB “ PBB88.”]

WELLINGTON, January 25. A telegram received to-day from the Governor's A,D C. states that his Excellency has decided to stay a few days in the Hat Lake district, visiting Rotorua and Rotoruahana, and will therefore be unable to reach Napier earlier than Sunday evening next. Ho will leave Napier on Wednesday by the coach for Masterton, coming by rail thence to Wellington on Thursday. Mr Rolleston goes to-morrow to meet him at Napier, and will escort him about the Hawke’s Bay district, probably returning with him, although this is not certain, as some departmental business on the East Coast needs his personal attention. During Mr Rolleston’s absence Mr Hall will be the solo Minister left at the seat of Government, and notwithstanding his love of hard work his hands will be quite full.

Mr Dick telegraphs from Sydney today that ho will return to Wellington on the 10th proximo. From what I can gather I should say that the Intercolonial Conference has been practically resultless. It is understood that a block of bush land about 25,000 acres in extent, situated ia the Ngatiruarui confiscated country north of Akarawa, will be placed in the market shortly. It has been decided to push on as fast as possible the completion of (he constabulary road across the Waimats and Patihaka blocks, so as to have it in good travelling order before the autumn rains set in.