NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2231, 31 May 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[pee pbkbb association.] AUCKLAND, May 30. Special Arrivals. Two Sisters of Mercy arived by the Zealandia for the Sacred Heart Convent, Timaru; also Mr Chapman, advance agent for Madame Welching, the violinist, who states that she will shortly visit Auckland. Mr B. Stark, who contested City West, returned by the Zealandia to Auckland. He came by the new route across the American continent, which is twelve hours longer than the old one, but avoids the snow. The English MailThe Hawea left this morning with the southern San Francisco mails. A boy fell overboard at starting, but a buoy was thrown overboard, and he was rescued. AccidentMr A. Eagleson, an old gentleman, while in the city baths shower bath room slipped on the floor and received concussion of the brain. Gas Explosion. An outhouse connected with a bouse occupied by Mr Leon Devonport was destroyed by fire, caused by an explosion of gas, which he was in the habit of manufacturing. The loss is £4O. The building was uninsured. DesperadoesCaptain Frater, of Auckland, who was the master of the Fernglen, gives the following particulars concerning the desperadoes captured in Edinburgh ;—James Waring Shepperd, third mate of the Fernglen, told the captain that he was a commercial traveller at Edinburgh two years previously. He seemed to have something on his mind, and was discharged at Wellington on January 13th, 1879. Captain Frater says that be was of sensitive disposition, and would probably commit suicide rather than he exposed to disgrace. As to James Grant, the seaman, Captain Frater says that he was the greatest scoundrel and arrant coward he ever met. Legal. The barque Clara Hargreaves is the subject of a suit between the owners and underwriters in the Victorian Supreme Court. Captain Worsp and Messrs Qouk, B. H. Stevenson, the Auckland witnesses, left by the Zealandia. NAPIER, May 30. Our Petrolium Springs. Mr Clark, manager of the South Pacific Petroleum Company, telegraphs to the “ Herald ” that the analysis of the paraffin material found in the company’s claim, made by Mr Dixon, public analyst, Sydney, shows 30 per cent, of solid paraffin. The balance is composed of kerosene, 23 per cent,; intermediate oils, 14 per cent.; heavy oils, 22; carbon and loss, 11. Scholastic. The Melbourne “ Age” states that the objective reading tables sent by Mr Hill, inspector of schools here, were awarded second prize, the first going to a London house. These tables were designed by Mr Hill, drawn by Mr Lamb, borough engineer, and lithographed by Messrs Dinwiddie, Walker and Co., being Napier productions throughout. They are specially designed for New Zealand public schools. GBKYMOUTH, May 30, The New Candidate. Mr G. G. Fitz Gerald, obtained a unanimous vote of confidence at Beefton, after addreesing a largely attended meeting. HOKITIKA, May 30. Gas Dividend. The Hokitika Gas Company have declared a dividend of 7s 6d per share. PoliticalMr Seddon, M.H.8., addressed his constituents in various parts of the district last week, receiving a vote of confidence at each place. Gold Export. The Hero took 56330zs of gold from this port. OAMARU, May 30. PoliticalMessrs Bhrimski and DeLatour, M.H.R.’s, will visit the Maerewhenua goldfield on Thursday ; after which the latter will proceed to Naseby to address his constituents. Sportive Whales. A school of a dozen whales was seen by the brigantine Helena about eight miles from Oamaru harbor. They are supposed to be sperm whales. DUNEDIN, May 30. Mr Oliver. Mr Oliver addresses his constituents on Thursday night. The ExhibitionThe Dunedin Industrial Exhibition opens on June 10th. Frozen. Meat CompanyThe prospectus of the Meat Freezing and Export Company will be laid before a general meeting on Wednesday. Escape of a Prisoner. A prisoner escaped from the Botanical Gardens to-day by putting on a warder’s coat and strolling off in an unconcerned way. He was not missed for ten minutes. Ho was serving a short sentence, which would expire to-morrow. Compensation. The case against the City Corporation, in which £2OOO were claimed as compensation in connection with the SilverstreamWaterworks, has been settled by the payment of £OOO. Bad Company. It is stated that a man from Tuapeka woe robbed of £2OO by having his pocket picked at the Forbury races on the Queen’s Birthday. Jack Ashore. Desertion is very rife amongst the seamen at Fort Chalmers at present. Misguided PeopleA crowded meeting of sympathisers with the Irish Land League was held to-night, and resolutions were carried expressing sympathy and a subscription list was opened and a ladies committee formed. BALOLUTHA, May 30. PoliticalMr Thomson, member for the Olutha, addressed a meeting of his constituents here to-night and received a vote of thanks and confidence.