NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2507, 20 April 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

1 FER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, April 19. Municipal. After a sharp contest Prank Phillips was returned to City Council for South word by a good majority. Attempted ArsonThere is reason to believe an attempt was made last night to burn Captain Eliott’s new house, which is in process of erection. Twice his dwelling has been burnt down on the eve of occupalion, A night watchman, armed with a revolver, has watched the present building since the carpenters’ commenced. Eight Hours’ Demonstration. The trades bald an eight hours demonstra tion, and walked in procession and held sports in the Domain. WELLINGTON, April 19. Mr Hall’s Return SouthMr Hall and family are expected to leave for Canterbury on Friday next. Board of HealthA meeting of the Board of Health has been held with reference to the outbreak of smallpox in Melbourne. It was decided that no action be taken in the matter until further information has been received. ParihakaEverything ia now quiet at Parihaka. All alien tribes hare left for their hapus. Local Option. The local option poll for the Lambton licensing district has resulted ia favor of an increase of licenses. TIMARU, April 19. Shop Lifting.

Catherine White, a woman with a largo family, received a sentence of two months, on several charges of shop-lifting. Most or all of the goods had bson taken from outside of drapers’ shops. The hearing of a charge of perjury against Basely, a witness in a case of stealing wool belonging to the Union Insurance Company, was completed this morning, The ease was dismissed. Captain MillsGreat indignation is expressed at the Harbor Board’s dispensing with the services of Captain Mills, who for seventeen years has been harbor-master at Timaru, and never been complained egainst. All masters of vessels pay the highest e mpliment to him, and express the opinion that it will ba a great mistake to put a stranger, without experience of tho port, iu charge of it. HOKITIKA., April 19. Shipment of GoldThe Bank of New Zealand shipped by the Alhambra 2565 ozj. of gold. The Woodstock Rush. A largo number of oases were heard at tho Warden’s Court to day, all relating to disputes in regard to the Woodstock rush. DUNEDIN, April 19. TelephonicThe telephonic exchange is to be opened next week. ; - The New DockXA lengthy conference was hold to-day between the members of tho Port Chalmers Dock Trust, members of the House of Bcprcsentatires, City Council, Chamber of Commerce, &o.—the Hon. Mr Oliver also being present—relative to the desirability of urging the Government to convey the necessary lands and endowments to enable the work of constructing the dock to be proceeded with. It was stated that a dock 600 ft long was estimated to cost £IOO 000. After discussion, the following resolution was agreed to—- “ That this meeting stand adjourned for two months, to allow of time for tho now dredge to be placed on the bar, and the result of ito workieg ascertained.” It was explained that strong moorings to place the dredge on tho bar would be hare in tho course of a week.

Local Option. In one of tho suburbs to-day, a most lively interest was taken in tho local option polling, conveyances bc-ing employed to bring voters to tho poll. About half the ratepayers on tho roll voted. There was a considerable majority for an increase of licenses, a-d the declaration of the poll was greeted with cheers. Cattle Stealingla the Police Court to-day, John Hewitt was committed for trial for cattle stealing. MusicalThe Msndolsshon Quintette Club has created quite a furore amongst musical people. Audiences are increasing nightly, and the performances are received with unequalled enthusiasm.