NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2513, 27 April 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

Tpbb PBKEu AsaooiAnoif.] AUCKLAND, April 26, Pedestrianism. O’Brien, the Australian champion, under, takes to cover seventy-five miles in twelve hours in the Lome street Hall on Saturday. Bogus Clubs. Samuel Stephenson, who runs the Working Men’s Club in Mount Albert, was charged with supplying beer to James Plant. As the defendant discontinues the Club, the Magistrate let him off on payment of costs, Stephenson had applied to the Colonial Secretary for a charter, and the application was pending at the time. Snowden Barry, of the Newton Working Men’s Club, was also > charged with supplying beer to James Plant who was a constable in disguise. The defendant has also closed the club, and was mulcted in costs by the Bench, Maori Gathering. The Maoris at Orakci, Auckland, and in the northern districts are mustering for the King meeting. The Government, at the request of Tawhaio, prohibits sale or gift to the Natives at the meeting, and will enforce the prohibition by a body of police. Mr Bush, Resident Magistrate, Opotiki, and intimately sequainted with Tawhaio, represents the Government at the gathering, and will report officially to the Native Minister. Supposed SuicideDr, Otto Gobi’s clothes were found at the Waipipi Wharf, Waikuku, and it is believed that he has been drowned. Outward Bound Passengers. Among the passengers by the Australia is the Hon, W. Campbell, of the Victorian Parliament ; Hon. Gordon Sanderman, Queensland ; Judge Wilkinson, N.S.W.; Mr Vaughan, Deputy Grandmaster of the Masonic City of Scottish Constitution, New South Wales. The latter is on an offieial visit to the Grand Lodge of Scotland. WANGANUI, April 26, Crime. The Supreme Court sitting opened yesterday. True bills were returned in all oases except tho charge of personation against Alexander McKenzie. The following cases have been dealt with up to the present: Fred. Dryer, indecent assault. Tho jury could not agree, and at the end of twelve hours wore discharged. The ease will be tried anew. Johns, stabbing, twelve months’ hard labor ; To Bahu, horse-stealing, eighteen months; Charles Todd, horse stealing, was acquitted: John Dawson, forgery, fifteen months ; Patrick Loughnan, nine months for forgery. Three oases are yet to be heard. WELLINGTON, AprU 26. Public WorksThe following tenders were received for the Wandell section (main road from Waiau to Kaikoura road contract) :—Accepted— Peter McGrath, Bangiora, £1375. Declined — R. Johnston, Waikari, £1428 ; W. Knight, Waikari, £1658 ; Tobin and Kennedy, Amborley, £i733 ; H. Made, Amberlay, £1783 ; B. Lawson, Waiau, £2297. Manganese DiscoveryAn official report published gives particulars of Mr Logan’s discovery of the thick lode of manganese in the neighborhood of Oharin, near Wellington. The ore is described as hydrated seequioxide of manganese. An analysis gave 22 67 per cent of water, which, though not particularly objectionable, yot it would add to the coat of freight. There was only .725 per cent of silica, and no phosphorus, the last features making the ore of great commercial value in iron smelting for the oxidation of its uon-metallio imparities. A better ore has been found at a lower level, owing to its containing less water. A Good Return. A Public Hall Company’s accounts shows credit balance for the year of £7Bl. A dividend of 10 per cent, is recommended. The CableThe cable steamer Agnes is at the Heads. She will proceed to repair the broken cable in the course of a day or two. HOKITIKA, April 28. Local Option Voting. The result of the local option polls for the licensing district of Boas and Arahura were in favor of increased licenses in both instances. DUNEDIN, April 26. The Land ActAt the Land Board to-day Mr Maitland, Chief Commissioner, said he thought steps should ho taken to amend the Land Act so that persons wishing to become owners of small blocks, say from 600 acres downwards, might do so without being compelled to reside on tho property. Ibis would afford an opening for persons desirous of finding farms for their sons. It was resolved to discuss the matter next week. Establishment of the TelephoneA telephone exchange has been opened here to-day, with sixty subscribers. It worked excellently, and the officials were kept busy for a couple of hours keeping comma..ication going between subscribers. New Coastal Steamers. The Union Shipping Company expect to despatch their new steamer Wairarapa from the Clyde about July Ist. She will be followed by the Hauroto in September.