NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2298, 15 August 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBBBB ASSOCIATION TELBOBAM.J AUCKLAND, August 15, Sadden Death.

Mrs Sandell, a resident of East Newton, died suddenly on Saturday. She was observed by the ohild of one of the neighbors, lying on the floor of her own house, with her head against the wall, and her strange position attracting the attention of the child, Bhe informed her mother, who, with some other neighbors, went to see what was the matter. She found Mrs Sandell unconscious, apparently dead, but she despatched a messenger for Dr. Hooper, who arrived soon afterwards, and at ones pronounced life extinct. Deceased

[has for a considerable number of years been subjeot to fits. It is supposed that one of these was the immediate cause of death.

Alleged RapeA man named Montgomery, _ formerly manager for Mrs Sceats, of the British Hotel, was arrested, charged with rape on Mrs Saeats' daughter, a oiaild under twelve ye&rs old. The offence was said to have been committed in last April. The primer was re manded. Theatrical. The Marshall troupe opened to a orowded house on Saturday. GISBORNE, August 15. The Petroleum Deposits. Two and a half tons of paraffin wax and a quantity of petroleum oil from the South Pacifio Petroleum Company were shipped per Te Anau on Friday last to the directors of the company in Sydney, for the purpose of thoroughly ascertaining its commercial value. ASHBURTON, August 15. County Council Nominations. At noon to-day the nominations closed to fill the vacanoy in the Ashburton County Council caused by Mr Alfred Saunders' resignation. The two nominated were —Mr H. T. Winter, proposed by Mr Joseph Clark, and seconded by Mr John Carter, and Mr F. P. O'Reilly, barrister, proposed by Mr Andrew Gibson, and seconded by Mr Thomas Holmes. The polling is fixed for the 24th inst. A Bharp contest expected.