NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2300, 17 August 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[FEE PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, August 16. The Mail Steamer.

The City of Sydney discharged her cargo at the quarantine island. She brought no passengers for New Zealand, and had no sickness on board. Sturdy Beggars. The Chamber of Commerce passed the following resolution:—“That this Chamber urge upon tho Government the necessity of authorising by order in Council the construction of a large dock in Auckland harbor on tho site recommended by tho Harbor Board, so that preparation of the site may be at once commenced.” Mr J?hn Lamb, during tho discussion, remarked that their members in tho Assembly seemed to have a great desl of sympathy for the Irish Land League, but very little for local interests. Want of Public SpiritAt a meeting of tho Auckland Dispensary it was resolved to apply to the Government for the usual grant, £2OO, otherwise the institution could not be carried on. TelephonicThe telegraph station opened at Tokatoa is worked by telephone in connection with Coromandel. Native Burglars. The Natives who broke into Atkinson’s store, at Russell, have been committed for trial. Voluntary Cremation. A man named Craig, at Churchill, tied himself to his bed and set fire to it and was burnt to death. Public Money Demanded. The Chamber of Commerce carried a resolution in favour of £SOOO to be put on the estimates for an extended steam service with the South Sea Islands. Sudden Death. Burke, a bellows-maker, fell down dead today, it is supposed of apoplexy. NAPIER, August 16. SportingThe following acceptances has been received for the Jockey Club Spring Meeting: Spring Handicap—Foul Play, King Quail, Grand Duchess, Badsworfch, My Dream, Bewi, Mischief, Mavis, Afghan, Rawdon, Angler, Kiwi, Craig, Slander filly, Sydney, The Squire, Firefly, Hero. Flying Handicap —Foul Play, Grand Duchess, Badsworth, Rewi, Mischief, Mavis, Afghan, Bawton, Slander filly, The Laird, The Squire, Loch Lomond, Firefly, Nellie, Lome, Hero, Prim, Novelty, Occult colt. Hurdles —Loch Lomond, Morning Star, Uira, Ada, Will if I Can. The acceptances for the Spring Handicap number seventeen out of twenty-one entries, and for the Flying Handicap nineteen out of twenty-seven. InquestAt the inquest held on the body of Mrs Murphy, tho wife of a printer, who stabbed herself, it was shown that the news of tho death of her mother had affected her reason. A verdict of “ Temporary insanity ” was returned. FireBy a house near Kaikoura, which was burned down yesterday, tho National Company loses £BO. DUNEDIN, August 16. A Test Case. At the City Court Mr Simpson reserved his decision in the case which the police brought under tho Provincial Ordinance, to test whether fruit sellers, tobacconists, &0., can open on Sundays. FireTwo cottages in South Dunedin were burned down this morning, a six-roomed one, owned by Paul Laydon, and a two-roomed house, owned by William Cunningham. Leydon was insured for £2OO in tho National. Heavy Claim. A writ for £2OOO, at the instance of Mr Liggins, has been issued against tho Roslyn Tram Company. Racers to Melbourne. Sir Modred, Somnus, Idalium, and Hilarious go to Melbourne on Friday by the Te Anau.