NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2304, 23 August 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PBBSB ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, AugUßt 22. Narrow Escape. A woman named Mary Ann Biddicks while boarding a vessel at the wharf at midnight yesterday fell into the harbor. The crew were aroused by her cries, and three men jumped overboard and rescued her. NEW PLYMOUTH, Au&**t 22. The Working Man-

A meeting of the Working Men's Society was held on Saturday. Over 200 men were present, and it was resolved to send a petition to the House and to the Legislative Council, asking that the harbor works be not stopped during the enquiry to be made by the Rjyal Commission. The petition was signed by 600 men. Meetings are being held to-night at Bellblock, Okato, Oakua, Omatu, Manutahi, Tikorangi, and Inglewood, and by owners of land at Mania, Stratford, and Ngara to consider the harbor question. WELLINGTON, August 22. More Smuggling. Seven boxes of tobacco, each weighing about 501 b, were discovered by Detective Benjamin this afternoon, planted underneath a dwelling house in Frederick street. Walter Lee, on whose premises the discovery was made, has been arrested on a charge of having unstamped boxes of tobacco in his possession. The police have been aware of the plant for Bomo time, and had been watching the premises with a view of implicating others, but without success. The Mineral Oil DepositAt a meeting of the Wellington Philosophical Bociety a paper was read by Mr W. Bkey, the oolonial analyst, on "The Supposed Paraffin at Waiapu," in which he gave a less favorable account of this discovery than those which have previously appeared. He expressed his opinion that Mr Dixon, of Sydney, and Mr Cosmo Newberry, of Mel" bourne, whose analyses had been published,. had overlooked the presence of about 50- per cent, of valueless oxidised hydro-carbon allied to dopplerite, and had included it as paraffin, thereby giving an apparent value which it did not possess, in consequence of which it was spoken of as a deposit of paraffin. NELSON, August 22. Sleepy Hollow Wakes Tip. A large meeting was held to-night to consider the Representation Bill. The various speakers spoke with much earnestness in denouncing the injustice of the measure. The utmost unanimity prevailed, and all the resolutions were carried unanimously. These were—" That this meeting expresses its indignation at the endeavor of the Ministry to deprive this provincial district of three of its representatives, and earnestly protests against the injustice of the Redistribution of Seats Bill." " That this meeting calls upon the members for the district to use every effort in thwarting the proposal embodied in the Bill, and pledges itself to support their actions." " That in the event of the Bill passing through the Lower House a committee, consisting of Messrs Dodson, Leven, Everett, Naddow, AkeratoD, Bond, and Wil kins, be requested to draw up a petition to the Legislative Council, requesting it to use its prerogative and throw out the Bill." " That copies of those resolutions be forwarded to the Premier and members for the distriot." Dangers of Kerosene. A fire occurred at Totaranui on Friday evening, when the residence of Mr Gibbs, M.H.K., was totally destroyed, together with its contents. The house was a new and handsome building, containing about seven or eight rooms, but was only insured for £l5O, the oontonts were also insured for £l5O, both in the Standard. The fire was occasioned through the bursting of a kerosene lamp, and the flames spread so rapidly that nothing was saved. A New Journal-

A new school journal, " The Nelsonian," has been published to-day by a committee of the Nelson College. TIMABU, August 22. The GaleA very heavy southerly gale set in to-night, accompanied by rain. A Tender Point. In view of statements made in the Legislative Council on Friday that the Timaru Harbor was silting up, the Harbor Board today forwarded special plans to Wellington proving that so far from anything of kind occurring, the depth of water is increasing and the shingle to the seaward side of the works does not extend by 70ft. as far as it did twelve months ago. OAMABU, August 22. East Coast Land Company. Four thousand Bhares in the East Coast Native Land and Settlement Company have been applied for in Oamaru. Shareholders' Money. The Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have presented tho local Agricultural and Pastoral Association with a twenty guinea cup. DUNKDIN, August 22. Work for the Lawyers. The Roßlyn Tramway Company have been served with writs for damages by some of the sufferers by the accident on the company's line threo or four months ago. The accident at Kensington railway crossing at laßt race meeting, by which Henry Mayo was killed and others soriouely injured, will occupy the attention of the Supremo Court at next sitting. Mrs Mayo seeks to recover £2OOO, and the others lessor Emounts, from tho Government, for alleged negligence. Defendants rely on the 130th section of the Publio Works Act, which states that pedestrians or vehicles should not cross a railway line when an engino is within a mile of the crossing. Footballers.

The following are ihe names of the team for the Interprpvincial Footballers' match: —Hewlinge, Wheeler, backs; Murray, W t Allan, three-quarter backs; Rose (captain), Hamerton, half backs ; J. Allan, Jowett, Gibbs,Mills, Milne, McKinnon, Roid, Taiaron, Wyinks, forwards. The average weight all round is 12tt 21b.