NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2189, 2 March 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] QEAHAMBTOWN, March 2. The Murder. The hearing of the murder case was continued this morning, Henry Hinton and John Moore gave evidence of finding a ring, sworn to bb belonging to the murdered man, in the debrit of the burnt hut of accused. Both men deposed to seeing the remains of a parse and rings at once on approaching the site of the hut. The investigation is likely to conclude to-night. Mining. The claims lately pegged off on the Waiha Plains, crossed by the road to Tauranga, are attracting some attention. Te Aroha is nearly deserted, only four men working in the Prospectors’ claim. DUNEDIN, March 2. Stealing from LettersAt the City Court Joseph Henry Paget, postal clerk, was further remanded until Monday on a charge of stealing £2l from a registered letter. Bail was refused. Found DeadMr William Johnston, of Purakanui, settler, has been found dead near Purakanui. D uth is supposed to have resulted from heart disease. AUCKLAND, March 1. FireFour stacks of hay were accidentally burned on the_ farm of Mr James Wallace, Papatoitox. The loss is £250. The stacks were uninsured. New InstitutionA preliminary meeting has been held for the purpose of forming a local branch of the Institution of Civil Engineers and Surveyors. AccidentA lad named Edward Goldie was thrown from • horse and had his skull fractured. The School EnquiryThe Purchas enquiry was continued to-day. The evidence shews a great want of accord between the master and head master as to the interior management of the Grammar School,

The Big Dock. The Harbor Board engineer hai reported in favor of the big dock site at Calliope Point as against that at Kauri Point. A Strange Reason. Mr L. W. Eaton resigned his aeat at the Board meeting of the New Zealand Prudential Assurance Society, as the auditor had not completed the audit account. The meeting woe adjourned until the 23rd init. WELLINGTON, March 1. The Mails. The City of Sydney, with the London mails of February 27th left San Francisco for Auckland on Tuesday, February 15th, three days later than timetable date. The Australia, with the February colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco two days in advance of the due date. The Revenue. The Customs revenue for the month amounted to £184,000, being a large increase on the corresponding month in the previous year. Vital Statistics. During February 87 births and 47 deaths wore registered, and 17 marriage certificate* were issued. Protection to Publicans. At the Licensing Court to-day all applications for new licenses were refused. The police reported that no further hotels were required in the city. DUNEDIN, March 1. Sporting Item. Mr H. Driver hes purchased Sir Moored, Somnus, and the Idalium colt. Accident* Martin Brennan, a oabdriver, was found this morning on the road near Maori Hill in an insensible condition, and still remains unconscious. He is supposed to have fallen out of his cab, [PEOM THE OWN COBEHSPOKDEHT OF TEE pbbsb.”] WELLINGTON, March 1. His Excellency the Governor was unable to settle the arrangements about his Southern tour until to day, when he decided to pay a. brief visit to Canterbury, Otago, and Southland, making a short stay in Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill, but not attempting any extended travels in the interior of thecountry. The present plan is to start by the Einemoa about Wednesday or Thursday week for Lyttelton, proceeding thence by train to Christchurch, where, after a few days’ sojourn, ho will leave by train for Dunedin, making a brief halt in the passage at Timoru and Oamaru. From Dunedin ho will go by rail to Invercargill, and, possibly, Lake Wakatipu, then back overland to Dunedin, Christchurch, and Lyttelton ; thence by the Hinemoa to Wellington. Be is expected to bo absent a little over a fortnight from Wellington. It is not yet definitely settled who is to be the Minister in attendance, but most likely it will be Mr Dick, Colonial Secretary. It is rumored that tome serious complaints have been made to the Government relative to the management of the Christchurch Lunatic Asylum, snd that another Commission of Inquiry may possibly be the outcome. It is alleged that Dr. Skao practically takes little cognisance of complaints, but this of course is simply the assertion of complainants, and is not yet proved to be warranted. There is still no sign of the new Minister whose advent is so anxiouely expected.