NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2184, 24 February 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PEEBS ASSOCIATION,] TIMARU, Februaiy 24, Fatality. An old settler at Washdyke, named Kippinberger, was found on the road dead, alongside bit dray, this morning. It is supposed that he fell out and was killed. The deceased’s son was killed in a similar way two years ago. AUCKLAND, February 23. The Poor StonebreakersA deputation, headed by Mr Tole, M.H.R. for Bien, waited upon the Attorney. General to remonstrate against the dismissal of the stone breaking parties, as it was alleged that they injured prison labor. Mr Whitaker promised that no steps should be taken till Mr Bolleston’s arrival. A Defaulting Official. The station-master at Ohanpo, J. F. Fells, has been apprehended for embezzling £BO.

The Albion. , The Albion did not proceed to Bussell yes- i terday, but remained in port to have a new 1 plate inserted where the hole was made in her bow by the collision with the Isabella Pratt, i The official enquiry will be held to morrow. i GBAHAMSTOWN, February 23. An Explanation. Mr Kenriok, 8.M., denies the statemen ' that he refused the prisoner Proooffy, char.ad with the Te Aroba murder, an interpreter. The prisoner is a Bussian, and every effort has been made here and in Auckland to provide an interpreter. The person whom Mr Braesey, solicitor, introduced as an interpreter was an English sailor, who could not speak a word of the prisoner’s tongue. The case comes on to-morrow. CAMBBIDGE, February 23. Savagery. A murderous assault was aommitted to-day by a Native named Pariki, lately from Wellington,on a half-caste named Wallace. They had a dispute about some money. The halfcaste is badly cut, but is not supposed to be fatally injured. Pariki is n custody. The Land Squabble. In the Lands Court to-day, the Patetere case was called for the first time. Mr Gill applied to hare the Government rights ia the block defined. A portion of the Natives objected, alleging that they had a set-off against the Government advance. After discussion the case was adjourned, to enable a statement of the amounts advanced, and to whom given, to be produced. NEW PLYMOUTH, February 28. His Honor En Route. Judge Bichmond leaves by steamer for the North on Monday. WELLINGTON, February 23. Tbe Asylum Scandal. The Asylum Commission took further evidence to-day, it being to the effect that the institution was badly managed and the patients ill-treated. ScholasticIn the University Senate, it has been announced that the following have gained tbe senior scholarships of 1880:—B. M. Oonnal, M. E. Edgar, J. B. Williamson, O. Chilton (Canterbury College), A. Montgomery (Otago University). OAMABU, February 23. Death by Drowning. A little girl named Mary Middleton was found drowned in a well on Benmore station on Wednesday. It is not known how she got into the water. Fire A fire on Mr Batter’s farm destroyed a crop to the value of £4O and a threshing mill valued at £3OO. The threshing mill was insured ia tbe Colonial office for £250. DUNEDIN, February 2S. FoolhardinessA serious accident happened to night at the Kensington railway crossing. A oab, driven by one Keys, and containing O. Armstrong, publican, Harry Mayo, publican, and Messrs Lyons, Fairbairn, and Griffiths, was crossing the line about half-past eight, when a goods train from the South came up. The engine driver whistled, but the cab did not get ont of the way. The horse was killed and the vehicle damaged, but the driver was unhurt. Mayo is not expected to live. The others are more or lest injured.