NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2206, 22 March 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[>EK mass ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, March 21. Otir Native Mini&ter. Mr Belles ton, at the request of Waikatene and others, leaves to-morrow for the Bay of Islands, to attend the Waitangi mooting. He expects to get back on Saturday. During hi*

'Stay boro ho baa been engaged with Mr Percy Smith, chief surveyor in the land Department, and expects while in the North to see a considerable extent of Crown lands and to make arrangements to facilitate their settlement. On his return he will spend some days in Auckland, and return South by the West Ooaet. The Native Parliament. At the Orakei Parliament the chief Mete Singi, of Wanganui, made an excellent speech in favor of the Waitangi treaty. Mysterious. A miner named Bcurke, working aj tributer in the Queen of the North claim, Coromandel, disappeared in a mysterious manner on Saturday last. Ho was last seen washing a prospect near the workings. His coat, and some candles and tools were found at the works, when bis absence from homo was first discovered. A hundred men went out to-day searching for traces of him. Turned Up at LastThe German porter, Warnsteidt, who has boon missing a year, and was believed to have committed suicide, owing to a warrant being ont for his arrest on a charge of using insulting language to Inspector Goldie, has been discovered by Sergeant Jackson and arrested. Believing the affair had blown over ho had come into Auckland from the bush. A Warning'. Messrs Hormon and Bacheldor, proprietors of the “American Diorama,’’ wore fined £5 and coats for permitting a lottery. Burglary and Attempt at Arson. The house of Mr Bruce, shoemaker, Karangohape road, was broken into last night, and taken. An attempt was made to burn the house down. Inquest. An inquest was bold on Ada Duckett at the Asylum, who died suddenly. A verdict was returned that death was caused by the impaction of a button in the throat. The School Enquiry; Mr Moßae, the head muster, made a lengthy statement before the Grammar School Board of Inquiry, criticising the evidence given. He continues his defence to-morrow. WELLINGTON, March 21. The Asylum Case. The examination of witnesses in defence of the management of the Asylum was concluded this afternoon. At the next sitting day the complaisant will call rebutting evidence. The Volunteers. At a meeting of officers of the local Volunteer Corps to-night, it was decided to accept the invitation of the Nelson volunteers to an Easter Encampment there. It was understood that the Hinemoa would convey volunteers to Nelson and buck. CatholicismA meeting of Boman Catholics was held this evening for the purpose of arranging a hearty welcome to Bishop Bedwood, who is expected to return from England shortly. The subscription-lists presented showed a satisfactory result, and it was decided to present His Lordship on arrival with a testimonial and address of welcome. NELSON, March 21. Death by Drowning. A son of Mr Davis, of Waimea west, was drowned in a waterhole yesterday. HOKITIKA, March 21. « Gold ExportThe Hero took away with her from hero 47440 z. of gold for Melbourne. Mr GisborneThe Hon. W. Gisborne, M.H.B. for Totara, arrived here on Saturday lust. OAUdLABD, March 21, A SuicideA commission agent, named William Spain, committed suicide by hanging himself on Sunday morning. The deceased, partially dressed, left his room about four o'clock in the morning, and did not return. About •even o’clock a lad in the employ of Mr A. C. Paterson, who went to milk hit cows, missed a rope, and on going to the stable to look for it, saw Spain hanging from a peg in the wall, barely six feet from the ground, bis knees being bent and his feet dragging on the ground. He at once gave information to Mrs Spain. The body was out down and Dr. Fleming summoned, but life was extinct. Deceased hud been in a despondent state of mind lor some time past, and it is behoved that financial difficulties led to the committal of the rash act. At an inquest to-day the jury returned a verdict of temporary insanity. Mr Shrimski has SpokenMr Shrimski, M.H.8., addressed his constituents this evening. There »as a large attendance. Uis remarks generally were directed against the policy of the present Government. Ho contended that by the proper disposition of the Urown lands of the colony taxation might bo greatly lessened. At the conclusion of the address a vote of thanks And confidence wai passed. DUNEDIN, March 21. More Lawyers. From Dunedin two candidates in law and two in general knowledge have presented themselves to the legal examiners (Messrs Holmes and Weston). I The Governor. The Governor and suite visited the head of Lske Wakatipu to-day. They will return to Dunedin direct to-morrow. The Property Tax. Nearly £6OOO was paid in property tax today.