NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2232, 28 May 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

fPSB PEESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, May 27. Accident. John Lloyd, laborer, while bending forward to work the brake of a ballast waggon, near Waitakerei Tunnel, fell over, and two waggon* passed over his legs. He died at the hospital in a few hours. He was aged twenty*five and unmarried. Scholastic* At the Board of Education it was stated in reference to the Education Minister’s circular that no children under five years of age were attending the Auckland Board Schools. Well DeservedFive young men, some belonging to respectable families, were sentenced to two months’ imprisonment for ordering liquors at Mrs Moeller’s hotel, and refusing to pay for them when consumed. They severely maltreated a man who remonstrated. Polynesian. The brigantine Myrtle, from Tonga, reports that the Ocean Queen, with the Hon. Mr Thurston, Premier of Fiji, on board, has arrived at Avavau. The Premier’s object was to effect some alterations in the treaty, and the negotiations were arranged satisfactorily. Sir George’s Factotum. The Thames “ Star ” says it has heard that at a late meeting of the Borough Oounoil £SO was given to Mr Speight to pay bis expenses to Wellington on borough business. Objection is made to tbe proceeding. Singular Accident. Mr Andrew Dilwortb, a settler at Waitekerei, was thrown from his horse on passing through a fasoined section of road. His nose was broken and a piece of the fascine penetrated his face to the roof of his mouth. Other injuries were sustained. Fast his Skill to EecoverProfessor Hazelmeyer, with Madame Hazelmeyer, after his performance at the Lome street Hall to-night, went to the Theatre Boyal to see the play, taking in his hand a small satchel containing the night's takings, £2O, and his wife’s diamonds, which he put under a seat which was last in the stalls, against tbe pit barrier. In the hurry to get out first, he forgot the bag, but had not got down the staircase half-way when he remembered it and rushed back, but the satobel was gone. A boy in the pit said be *aw a woman reach over and take tbe satchel and pass it to another, but he could not identify the party. A Trap. Manfred Qoodall, barman at the Waverley Hotel, received a letter from a Mrs Maher with whom he had formed an acquaintance, that her husband left for Te Aroha this morning, and asking him to come np to-night to her residence, a two storied balconied house in Upper Queen street. He did so, and after conversation in the sitting room Qoodall entered the bedroom which was unlighted, when the husband sprang out of a recess and commenced a murderous assault on Qoodall with the leg of a chair. A desperate struggle ensued, both men falling through a glass door, and Maher endeavoring to throw Qoodall over the balcony into the street. Goodall’s cries of murder brought help, and he was rescued, His nose was bitten through, his hands and face were out with glass, and he was otherwise injured. BLENHEIM. May 27. InquestAt the coroner’s inquest which took place at Havelock yesterday on the body of a'man named Daniel Lee, who was alleged to have died from the effects of wounds inflicted on him in February last by a woman with whom ho was cohabiting, the jury returned a verdict of “ Death from Natural Causes.” WELLINGTON, May 27. The Maori PrisonersIt is understood that a further release of Maori prisoners will take place next week. A Water Famine. A water famine again threatens. The store basin is almost empty, while it is estimated that the distributing one contains only three or foor days’ supply.

OAMAEU, May 27. Oanxaru’s New 8.. - Mr I. N. Watt took his seat on the Bench to-day as Resident Magistrate, and was welcomed by the bar, who hoped that the same cordial relationship which had existed between the members of the bar and Mr Parker wonld continue to exist between themselves and Mr Watt. Mr Watt suitably replied to the expressions of welcome from the bar. Sporting. Entries for the Maiden and Selling Stakis and nominations for the Handicap Steeplechase have to be made to-morrow. DUNEDIN, May 27. Fatal Accident. A man named Thomas Bell was killed last night on the railway line close to the city. He was time-keeper at the Government workshops, and was evidently walking along the line homewards, when the train overtook him and mangled him fearfully. One leg was altogether off, and one was only hanging by shreds. The body was only recognised as that of Bell by a letter in his pocket. Still Complaining. The Harbor Board and merchants interested intend representing to the Premier and city Members of the Assembly the unfairness of the delay by the Government in completing the arrangements for the new railway station. A Pretty Long Voyage. The Gorman schooner Christine, 99 tons, arrived from Hamburgh to-day, having been 190 days on the voyage. She met with a continuance of bad weather, but the only damage was a few sails split. [FROM TUB OWN CORRESPONDENT OF THB “ PRESS.”] WELLINGTON, May 27. I hear on apparently good authority that all the Maori political prisoners will be released, if possible, before the session, and a large batch certainly next week, as the experiment of setting the others at liberty has turned out so well. The Hinemoa after going on the patent slip will go to Lyttelton, and bring them up to New Plymouth or Opunake, proceeding thence to Manukau to fetch the Auckland members of Parliament.

It is reported that now Mr Hall has spoken Sir G. Grey will speedily follow him, speaking at Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. Mr Speight, M.H.R., ia now in Wellington. It is understood in the capacity of “ avant courier” to Sir O. Grey.