NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2228, 19 April 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

fPBK, PBBB3 ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, April 18. Gamblers BewareThe police intend to prosecute the holder* of Calcutta sweeps, &0., under a clause of the Auckland Police Act. NELSON, April 18, Eire. A fire broke out in the vestry of the Roman Catholic Church this morning about two o’clock, when about £4OO worth of damage was done, including the destruction of a valuable set of silver ornaments presented to the church by Bishop Redwood, Three altars were completely destroyed, but after the water was got on the fire was quickly extinguished. Some of the Wellington Naval Brigade rendered good service. GREYMOUTH, April 18, The HolidaysThe Easter carnival was a great success. About 1500 people were on the ground, and the weather was splendid. The Handicap footrace, of 100,1200,300, 400, 500, 600yds was won by King, Bishop second, Stenhouse third. The half-mile race was won by T. Cochrane, and the mile race by Jenkins. Mining-

The result of the amalgam for five and a half days from the top plates of the Golden Fleece Extended Quartz Mining Company (Limited), since the general cleaning up, was 1970 z. The United Alpine Company, for the week, put through 170 tons of quartz, obtaining 203 ounces amalgam from the top plates. The Hopeful Company crushed 124 tons for 175 ounces retorted gold. The Nil DfSperandum tributers cleaned up on Saturday, getting 114 ounces 14 dwts of retorted gold from 162 tons of quartz. The Welcome Company crushed 100 tons of quartz, which yielded 496cza amalgam. DUNEDIN, April 18. The HolidaysThe weather was cold and damp to-day, spoiling the holiday. The town is full of visitors, but no amusements of any kind were provided except the theatres. Heroic. A boy named Killen fell from the Waverley Jetty this afternoon, and was gallantly rescued from drowning by Mr John Logan, a bank clerk of Timaru, who jumped in after him. A Suicide. The body of Emily Donaldson, who committed suicide a few days ago, was found in tne harbor to-day. She had been living for some years with a carpenter named Weatherall. Fire. By the destruction by firo of Harrison’s wool shed at Arrowtown, on the 10th inst., the National office loses £SOO. [peom the own coererpondbnt of the “ press. ’’] WELLINGTON, April 18, A long Cabinet meeting was held to day at the Colonial Treasurer’s house, but the result has not transpired. It is understood that the measures for the coming session were under consideration, and I hear it rumoured that, in addition to those introduced last session and withdrawn, it is possible that a now constitutional measure of a very important character, and broadly liberal in principle, may possibly be brought down, but on this head close reticence is maintained by Ministers.