NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2475, 14 March 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

fiPEB PBBBS ABfIOOIATIOK.] AUCKLAND, March 13. Scarlatina. Scarlatina, according to the city inspector is dying out, A Drink Row. James Martin, licensee of Wade Hotel, was charged at the Polioe Court with a breach of the new Licensing Act, by permitting disorderly conduct in his hotel. A meeting for the election of a lioensing oommittee was held there, and a row arose out of the election. He was fined 20s and costs. ScholasticAt the University Senate sitting complaints were made as to the want of oare in the preparation of the examination papers. A motion on the subject by the Kev. Mr Andrews was withdrawn, on the understanding that more care should be taken in the future. BLENHEIM, Maroh 13. Fire. On Saturday last, the house and out-build-ings occupied by Mr Atwood, of Amersfoot, were totally destroyed by fire. The fire originated by a spark from the chimney falling on to a large coating of decayed leaves lying on the roof. The fire was first discovered by Mrs Atwood, who was alone with the children in the house. She tried to run upstairs to save £36 in cash, which was in the drawers, but was driven back by the flames, and was only able to save her children and get out of the building. Mr Atwood being totally uninsured, loses everything, and not only all his furniture and effects, but also a lot of belting, piping (for threshing machines), and other gear. He fortunately succeeded in saving an entire horse from the stable while the house was in flames. Only last week Mr Atwood intended insuring his property, and was actually on his way to do so when he was met by a friend, and prevented from executing his purpose. WELLINGTON, March 12. Home DespatchesThe despatches received by the Government from the Agent-General thh mail are of no special interest. DUNEDIN, Maroh 13. Alleged FraudThe Customs authorities to-day plaoed the cellar of Esther and Low, grocers, under lock and key, and it is understood that a prosecution against them is pending for using fraudulent labels in bottling spirits. Fortyeight cases of brandy have also been seized within the past day or two from Wilkins and Co., liqueur manufacturers. It is understood a somewhat similar prosecution is pending against them. Burglary. The Harbor Board office has been burglariously entered since Saturday night, but no cash rewarded the burglar. Pedestrianism. W. J. Burk has aocepted the challenge of Fagan, of Ghristohnrch, to run a mile for £SO a side and the ohampionship of New Zealand. The race will be run in Dunedin on or about 20th May. The Capitation Allowance. Lieut-Colonel Stavely has received a telegram from the Defence office requesting him to send in at once volunteer capitation rolls at the old rates, namely, £2 10s for cavalry, artillery, and naval brigades, £2 for rifles, and half rates for cadets. This is gratifying news to volunteers. The local volunteers will probably get up an Easter encampment, but if so eaoh one attending must do bo at his own cost. INVEBOABGILL, Maroh 13. James McDonald, fireman of the Otautau engine, was run over by the train and killed on the Biverton-Orepuki line this morning. A young man named James McDonald, fireman on the Biverton Orepuki line, was run over by a carriage this morning. Death ensued within a short time.