NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2485, 24 March 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PBBSB ASSOOIAnOU.] AUCKLAND, March 23. Fatal Accident. A fatal accident happened Isvtfc night through the capsizing of a cab. The vehicle collided with surplus earth from a drain, which has not been removed, and the forepart of the carriage was completely wrecked. A boy twelve years old, named Ohas. McLaughlin, who was sfa'ed on the hoi, had his skull smashed, and died in the Hospital this morning. The cabman was severely bruised, and an Inside passenger, Father Walter Qaravcl (Catholic priest) and Patrick Darby sustained bruises. As no light was fixed to the mound of earth as provided by the bylaws, probably the contractor will be sued for damages. The Brogden ClaimsBrogden’s claims, amounting to £400,000, will be investigated at the Supreme Court tomorrow. The Attorney-General will represent the Government, and Mr Edward Hosketh and Mr Robert Stout will appear for Messrs Brogden. Mr Bellgrave of Wellington is also engaged in the case. Aquatic. The Ponsonby Rowing Club has ordered a string test gig from Donnelly and Sullivan, of Sydney, for the All Comers’ Race at their regatta on Easter Monday. Narrow Escape. Hogg, the chief officer of the ship Oxford, narrowly escaped drowning last night, having been pushed over the wharf by the crowd at the departure of the Te Anau. A seaman of 'ho Te Anau jumped overboard and rescued him. The Champion FighterJem Maoe made his first appearance in the Theatre Royal to-night in his statuesque illustrations. He had a full audience. Volunteer Item. Colonel Reader, after a conference with officers, recommends the abolition of the Auckland Rifle Battalion, and tho reversion to independent companies pending the reorganisation of tho volunteer force. A New Trade Union. The painters have resolved to take steps to form a trade union. Burglary. The Wellesley street East public school was burglariously entered and a small sum taken from a teacher’s desk. An Assurance Society’s PositionAt tho adjourned annual meeting of tho Providential Assurance Society, the balancesheet was adopted, and officers for the ensuing year wore elected. In the course of the discussion of the present position of the society, it was stated that death claims to the extent of £55 were unpaid, and there was only a balance in hand of £22. It was agreed to carry on the society for three months, when it is expected it will amalgamate with the New Zealand Accident Assurance Society. NAPIER, March 23, Serious Charge. Mr W. H. Olay ton, son of the late Colonial Architect and brother-in-law of Sir J. Vogel, was arrested to-night on the charge of passing valueless cheques. He has been working on Williams’ Bdenham Station. Alleged Fraud. Philip John Murtagh, well-known in sporting circles, will to-morrow be charged on remand with larceny as a bailee, in selling a racehorse over which there was a bill of sale. Hoad District Valuators. The valuations in some ot the rood districts being notoriously too low, the County Council has decided to object. Judge Denny yesterday ruled that the Council had no locus standi. There will be an appeal. NEW PLYMOUTH, March 23, New Public Building. The directors of tho Public Hall Company have accepted tho plans of tho theatre sent in by Edmonds, late of Wellington. The building is to bo 65ft long inside, 45ft wide, and SOft high. The stage will be 48ft by 30ft deep. The proscenium will bo 24ft wide by 17ft high. Three shops will bo in front. Fall from a Horse. An accident occurred at the Menutahi North, yesterday, to Mrs Curd, the wife of a platelayer. She was riding, and fell from the saddle to the ground. Her jaw was completely shattered, and several of her ribs were broken. Mts Curd is 70 years of age, and the injuries are likely to be serious. Important ExplanationR, H. Govotfc, ot Wellington, writes to tho Taranaki “ Herald ” that a statement which appeared in that paper that Te Whetere did not reocivo him well on his recent visit to Mofcau, is entirely incorrect. To Whetere was from the first most courteous and hospitable, tliowgh he did no', give reasons —which have nothing to do with us personally—he onco gave us a pass and a guide to the Waikato.

1 have written to Tawhotere, expressing my sorrow that his feelings should have beer, hurt by the thought that two strangers whom he had treated so kindly should have had the meanness, not to say the wickedness, to after* wards malign him. Rut it is only justice to him, as well as to Mr Marshall and myself, to publicly contradict the charge in question. WELLINGTON, March 23.

The Drink ActThe_ Chatham Islands have been proclaimed a special licensing district. Hew Consul. Dr. E, Eranel has been appointed ConsulGeneral for the German Empire at Sydney, with jurisdiction in New Zealand. A Gladstomte HPIt is stated that Mr Alexander Brogden, M.P.', has received a cablegram asking him to return to England without delay, owing to the unsettled state of polities at homo. GREYMOUXH, March 23, MiningSome time ago the directors in Langdon’s Company sent 25owt of ontimony ore to Melbourne to be tested, and about ton tons home for tho same purpose. A telegram was received from Melbourne to-day as follows : - “ Cosmo Newbury reports 42 per cent, of antimony. Gold equal loz 12iwt 16gr to ton. No silver.” HOKITIKA, March S 3. There are now close on two hundred men on the Woodstock rush. To-day, Roberts and party, next to the prospectors’, washed fifteen pennyweights from one load.. Blundell and party will bottom to-morrow.. Tbe prospects are good. O’Loughlin and party are also on gold. A large number of hole-f are being sunk, and there is every indication of a fairly extensive payable field being opened. DUNEDIN, March 23. The Tipperary Company, Macetown, has sent down a cake of 294>:zs. Demand for LandEor 6000 acres open on the deferred payment, on run 106, at Lawrence, there were 110 applicants at Lawrence alone, covering a total area of 30,000 acres, and depositing over £2OOO. Anniversary Day-To-dsy being the thirty-fourth anniversary of tbe foundation of the province, it was observed as a general holiday, but the weather took a bad turn in the afternoon.