NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2200, 15 March 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB. PBBSB ASSOCIATION.] GBAHAMSrOWN, March 15. Welcome to RiflemenThe representatives, with the Carbine Champion, reached her." lajt evening. A large parade of Volunteers met thpm, and the Mayor and the County Chairman welcomed them. A ball tnkes place on Thursday night. The men are settling to work vigorously* New Beef. New ground has been taken up on the Wai hi Elaine. The reef has been traced two miles. WAN&ANUT, March 15. A Treble Event. The presentation of a testimonial to Mr Fttwaaa Jaokson, hoa. sec. to the Wanganui Jockey Club, took place last night. The testimonial consists of a very handsome silver pnergne, side dishes, and salts, woi-th £2OO. Tfce- presentation was made by Mr Harrison, President of the Club. AT „•> Jackson, in replying, traced the history of the Club sinoe his connection with it in 1875, and claimed, that, in respect to excellence of the course and completeness of arrangement, it .stood second to none in. the colony. Since 1873 over £3OO- had been sper.t in permanent improvements, and the Club bad a credit !balance at the bark. The cervices of Mr Hateloy, as h&ndicapper, were raferred to in campliraontary terms. Settling up. The settling on the Wasganui Autumn, meeting results as follows :—Mr O. H. Swen £6lO s Mi T. Rows, £2o3*; Messrs Mason and Valleaiee, £2OO j Mr A. MoDonald. £lB5Mr Walters. £132 ; Mr R Scott, £75 j MrCr. McLeod, £7"> ; Mr A. J. Eeith, £OS ; Mr H. Rerfwood, £l2O s the Hon. W. Robinson, £33; Ut Ohithem, £55; Mr Willie, £2B. These, with smaller amounts, mako a total of £l79i. WELLINGTON, March 15. Our Uncle. At the Magistrate's Court to-day M. Hyams, for a breaoh of the Pawnbrokers* Aot by failing to enter the amount of interest to be ohargod on am artiole pledged, was fined £5 and costs. DUNKDIN, March 15. The Governor's Progreia. _ The Governor, accompanied by the Mayor, visifod the publio institutions today. At 2.15 he receiud an address from the oorpora-ti-in. Afterwards ho held a !<s*eo in the Town. Hall

AUCKLAND, March 14. Inquiry Postponed. The inquest on the remains of the fireman, Wn. Walson, has been postponed till the return of the Hawea from tho South to get the evidence of the enginoers as to the accident. Nation Mourning for Nation. Colonel Nation is dead. He distinguish himself during the Indian mutiny, and commanded the first battalion of tho Auckland militia during the Waikato war. CAMBRIDGE, March 14. Terra IncognitaAt the Land Court to-day the dispute between Ngati Terangi and Nga-Tikrihika was iottled amicably. The following were also settled by oonsent of tho interested parties:— Blocks 3,4, 5,6, Waiti Euranui; 1,2, 3, 4, 5 PanK»voa and Taumata. NAPIER, Maroh 14. The Turf. On the course but little work of interest has hitherto been done, most of tho best horaos being engaged at Wanganui. They same overland to-day. Danebury has been doing aome fast work, putting up well and sound, but that ia all worth noting from the training ground. The hotting ia all open, Notator, Foul Play and Randwick appearing to bo the favoritea for tho Cap. Merlin and Looh Lomond have gone wrong, and are scratched for all their engagements. WELLINGTON, Maroh 14. Presbyterian. The Presbyterian Assembly met again today. Mr Froser's motion that a motion to make Wellington the permanent place of meeting be sent to the presbyteries, and that Mr Bruce be appointed general secretary of the scheme cf the Church was carried. A deputation from the Temporanoe Society waited on the Assembly, and a motion was carried by the latter, expressing gratification at receiving the deputation, and hoping that through their continued efforts the terriblo Tice of intemperance may be banished from the land. The case of Mr Robb was referred to the Hawke'a Bay presbytory, with power to grant him a lieonso if they are satisfied. Mr Allsworth addressed the Ansombly on the subject of the Maori mission, urging increasing interest and effort in thia scheme. At Last. A man named Hosking, a bootmaker, an old reaident of Wellington, was found dead in bed at Carterton this morning. HOKITIKA, Maroh 14. Waimea "Wet and WailingThe floods of Saturday and Sunday last have done gr at damage, especially in the Waimea district. The Waimea water race dam overflowed and burst its banks, carrying away about 60 feet of the Kapitoa bridge. The Government will 1000 a considerable sum by the bursting of the dam, and the County Counoil will also be put to great expense in repairing the bridge and erecting many culverts which have boeu carried away. The Christohurch coach, due on Saturday, only arrived this afternoon. TIMARTJ, March 14. Educational, On his return from the South the Governor will lay the foundation stone of the new Mechanics' Institute. OAMARU, March 14. The Governor En Route. The Governor arrived to-day, and after inspecting the harbor works and grain stores was entertained at lunoheon. He expressed himself highly pleased with I ho harbor works. The Premier, replying to the toast of " The Parliament," said amongst othor things that proper facilities for shipping produce would bo the turning point in the practicability of competing with America, and New Zealand farmers must see that they had these facilities. DUNEDIN, March 14. Fire at LawrenceA telegram received in town to-day, states that the Railway Hotel, at Lawrence, has been burned down. The building was insured in the Now Zealand office for £SOO, and the stock and furniture in the National for £3OO. Dunedin Loyalty. The Governor arrived by special train at 8.20 to-night. An immense orowd assembled at the station, where the Volunteer Band and a guard of honor were posted. The Governor was welcomed by the Mayor, and afterwards driven round the city. He holds a levee tomorrow. INVEROABGILL, Maroh 14. A Fatal Kick. This morning, whilo Timothy Holland, a farm servant with Mr John Molntyro, of tho Western District, was attending his horses he received a kick from one of them, which resulted in bis death shortly after. [FiIOM THIS OWH OOBBBSPONDBNT OF THE PBB88."] WELLINGTON, March 14. Mr Oliver on the Look-out-Mr Oliver left by the Arawata this afternoon for the Seuth. He goes on public business oonnected with his department, and will visit successively North Canterbury, Timuru and the Livingstone and Duntroon districts. At Timaru he will confer with the Harbor Board regarding the sea encroachments on the railway and other matters. At the rest of the places his business is chiefly relating to railway affairs. If possible he will go on to Catlin's river with reference to the proposed line there. Ho expects to bo absont from Wellington about a week, returning early next week.