NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2439, 30 January 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

f PItSSS ASSOCIATION TELESKAMS.I AUCKLAND, January 28, Obituary. The Bey, Thomas Jaggsr, Wesleyan minister, Kaukaupaka, is dead. Ho was one of the first missionaries sent by the John Wesley for Fiji. The Maori King. Tawhaio has returned from Kaipara, accompanied by Mr Sheehan. Ho visited the Eon. Mr Whitaker’s residence, at Lake Takupauke, and the chiefs patronised the “ Pirates of Penzance.” A Row amongst Orangemen-

At the annual session of the Grand Orange Lodge of the North Inland 120 delegates were present. The Grand Master ( V. W. Dunn) suspended the warrants of the V/aik; to Lodges. Their delegates refused to leave the Protestant Hall, and the Grand Matter declined to proceed with the business till they retired. The meeting broke up in confusion. The Waikatos intended tabling an adverse motion concerning the year’s administration. Abduction. Mary Pickersgill has been arrested for tho abduction of a young girl at Gisborne. GISBORNE, January 29. Newspaper Libel. A writ for £2OOO has been served on Mr Craig, proprietor of the “Poverty Bay Herald,” for an alleged libel published against Mr T. J. Gannon during tho late election contest. WELLINGTON, December 28. The Hon- Mr Pharazyn’s CaseA question of some interest has arisen in connection with tho conviction of tho Hon. O. J. Pbarszyn for plural voting at the Thorndon election. Mr Pharazyn is chairman of the Wellington Education Board, hut clause 10 of the Corrupt Practices Ad enacts that any person convicted of corrupt practice shall not be capable during a period of five years from the date of his conviction of holding any public or judicial office within the meaning of this Act, and if ho holds any such office tho office shall bo vacated. A “public officer ” is defined by tho Act as meaning “ any office under the Education Act, 1877,” yet Mr Pharazyn presided and voted ut this week’s meeting of the Education Board. It, is understood that the members of the Boom excuse themselves by pleading that under clause 23 of the Education Act, 1877, their proceedings cannot bo invalidated on the ground that 11 any suppoced member of the Board ia incapable of being a member.” It is also said that everything done by tho Board under Mr Pharazyn’s chairman-hip ie invalid, and can readily be upset, notwithstanding the indemnity clause in the Education Act, The Outward Mail.

Tho Penguin, with the southern portion of tho outward San Francisco mail, sailed for Taranaki and Msnukau at 3.30 this morning. Called Elsewhere-

The Bov. B. W. Harvey, who is resigning his charge of St. Paul’s Church, !o proceed to Wanganui, has been presented by the members of vestry and parishioners with an illuminated address, accompanied with a purse of sovereigns. EEEFXON, January 29. Fire-

A firo was discovered at 1.30 this morning in a cottage adjoining the “‘lnangahus Herald” office, occupied by Donald Ross and family. Before assistance could bo of avail the fire extended to tho “ Honld” office, and both premises wore burnt to tho ground. Some type and other effects were saved from the “ Herald” office, but tho frames and plant generally were consumed. Mr Rost

' and family had a very narrow escape for their lives and saved nothing, owing to the rapidity with which the fire spread. Mr Sou's premises are said to be uninsured. The “ Herald ” office and plant are said to be insured in the Victoria office for £4OO. TIMARU, January 28. The Weather. The weather is excessively hot, and a strong-nor’-wester has been blowing for several days past. DUNEDIN, January 28. Mining. The Maryborough Company, of Maoetown have lodged in the Bank a cake of 7200zi from 250 tons of stone. Mr Eolleston. The Hon. Mr Eoll.-ston returns to Wellington immediately, and leaves here to-mor-row, foregoing his intended trip into the interior.

[FEOSI the own correspondent of the “ PRESS.”]

ASHBURTON, January 29. At five minutes to five on Saturday evening the fire bell gave the alarm, Mrs Burfoot, custodian c£ the Public Library, having noticed flames in her kitchen adjoining tho library hall. She attempted to save the bedclothes, but the fire already had too strong a hold, and she was obliged to relinquish the idea of rescuing anything. Her household, furniture and some valuable documents were burned, besides four £1 notes. Tho library itself was consumed to ashes with 700 bookg, comprising valuable works of reference, also fixtures. The premises and contents were insured for in tho South British. The loss is about £9OO. Messrs Mitchell and Turner’s drapery store was saved, but all the merchandise having been hurriedly removed from the store a quantity of goods were damaged. The Fire Brigade ware on the spot with commendable promptitude, and worked efficiently, as did many of the large crowd that assembled.

To day has been bright and warm, with occasional gusts of wind.

It has been decided that the Catholic Church, be built of concrete, with stone facings. The building when ultimately finished is estimated to cost £2OOO.

WELLINGTON, Ja-.uary 28, The information received in reference to the disposition of Tawhiao end the Waikato Natives continues to be very satisfactory. Tawhiao has given a very grand and elaborate Maori name (which I dare not trust myself to spell) to the new bridge, of which he is to drive the first pile. The important feature about this is, however, the meaning of the name, which is “ the opening of the country.” Those best acquainted with Maori customs and feelings see in this expressive designation the promise of further action on Tawhiao’a part favorable to settlement. It is rumored he will take the opportunity afforded by the ceremony at the pile driving to deliver a. speech, declaring aa entirely new departure in his policy respecting the opening of his country to Europeans and all their works. I am assured, however, by authorities on Native manners, that this would be quite an unprecedented proceeding on the part of a Native, so that considerable doubt is entertained at to its likelihood. It is clearly ascertained that the majority of the Kingitcs are heartily sick of their long isolation, and hanker greatly after European comforts and luxuries, including a plentiful influx of cash, but hitherto they have been overborne by what may be termed the “old Native.” party.