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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2336, 29 September 1881, Page 3

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[PEB PBESB ASSOCIATION.! AUCKLAND, September 28. Effects of Vaccination. Mr Burgess, pilot, having been pat under the compulsory vaccination regulation on board the Auatralia, has sinoa been Buffering with erysipelas in the arm. Signs of Advancement. The Ksv. H. W. Baker, Premier of Tonga, has arranged for the Tonga Government to start a sugar industry, and for a subsidy for a steam service with Auckland. Special Settlers. Messrs Grant and Forster’s agent is calling for tenders for three-roomed cottages at TeAroha, to be occupied by laborers, who will shortly commence operations. Singular Cause of DeathThomas Douglas, aged seventy, accidentally fell down in the Drury Saleyards and died shortly afterwards. The medical examination showed that death resulted from inflammation, owing to his body being over fat, internally and externally. TAURANGA, September 28. Political. A meeting was held to-day for the purpose of getting up a requisition to the Hon. John Hall to stand for this district, Mr Yesey Stewart agreeing not to come forward if Mr Hall elects to stand. A requiiition is also being signed asking Mr Sheehan to come forward. WELLINGTON, September 28. Mr Wm. France, formerly of the Customs department, is a candidate for the Foxton seat at the forthcoming election. MinisterialThe Colonial Secretary left for the South by the Albion this evening. He will stay in Christchurch for a couple days, with a view of inspecting several institutions there. The Premier leaves for the South in the Hinemoa to-morrow. Property Value in Wellington. A property in Willis street changed hands yesterday, the price being an average of £75 per foot. Adulterating. Informations have been laid against three publicans who are alleged to have adulterated spirits with water to the extent of between 20 and 50 per cent. Sporting. At the Boeing Club meeting to-night, the members adopted revised rules tending to uniformity with other clubs. Xho stewards have arranged a programme for the annual meeting, and the chief alterations from last year are that the Cup is raised from £4OO to £600; the Ladies’ Purse has been abolished, and replaced by the Railway Stakes Handicap, three-quarters of a mile, of £SO. The Hutt Park Stakes have been raised from £75 to £IOO, and the other races have also been added to. HOKITIKA, September 28. CrimeIn the Supreme Court, the charge of murder against David Charles McGahey was resumed this morning. The case concluded at three o’clock, and after a retirement of an hour and a half the jury returned a verdict of acquittal, and the prisoner was discharged. The civil business commences at ten o’clock to-morrow. OAMARU, September 28. In the District Court to-day, Marshall Simmonds was charged with criminally assaulting his daughter, a child under twelve years of age. The ease was dismissed, as there was no evidence to show that the girl present was the child assaulted by the accused. The witnesses had neglected to give evidence to the police till some twelve days after the occurrence. His Honor, in dismissing the accused, said he escaped through a mere technicality, but ho had no doubt he was a great scoundrel. DUNEDIN, September 28. Body Found. The body of Kearns, mate of the Mary Ogilvie, who was drowned in going off to the vessel about three weeks ago, was found today underneath the wharf. SportingNominations for the Dunedin Cup and several other events at the Autumn Race meeting close on Saturday night. Frozen MeatThe New Zealand Refrigerating Oompanj expect to have their works reUdy by February or March. The machinery is coming front London by the ship Hurunui. HopefulDuring the past fortnight not a single case of scarlatina or scarlet fever has been reported. FireBy a fire near Port Chalmers on Tuesday evening, a seven-roomed house was burned It was insured in the Standard office for £2OO A Statue for Sobert BurnsAt a public meeting to-night, it was decides to erect a statue to Robert Bums in this city [fbom the own oobbbspohdbht of thi i “ PBESB.”J ; WELLINGTON, September 28, - Rather an amusing incident has come to mj ■ knowledge, as showing the hasty and per > functory way in which the Estimates weri I rushed through at last. One item for ohim ■ and plate for Bellamy's was voluntaril; 1 struck out by tho Government, and it not

tarna out that this was done without enquiry, under the impression that the vote was for articles to be purchased, whereas, in reality, they were bought many months ago by the Agent General, and so hare to be paid for whether Parliament rotes the money or not. Meanwhile I suppose Ministers will have to advance the sum, trusting to indemnification by Parliament next session.