NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2542, 1 June 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PBHfIS ABBOOIATIOW.J AUCKLAND, May 31. At a general meeting of Orangemen of the ij here to-night, it wai re8£ r? to * orwAr & addreas congratulating Uie Queen on her escape from assassination. The Grand Executive were also authorised to forward a letter of condolence to the relatives of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke, to bo forwarded through the Imperial Grand Master of the Loyal Orangemen’* Institute., caae against Pakara and Ephia for the Ohmemutu survey outrage was further ad- | journed till the Bth June. Another phase of larrikinism occurred last night. A boy lay down on the Ponsonby road, and as a vehicle came along rose up with a shriek. The horse bolted and capai *j<Jthe buggy. Mr Porter, of Bichmond, and his son were seriously injured. The trap was damaged, and the horse probably will have to be shot. Orange tree planting is about to ba extensively commenced at Wangarei and the Northern Wairoa. Oapt. Wm. Jackson Barry is lecturing in 1 Lome street Hall on his colonial experiences to a moderate audience. PATE A, May 31. A young man, named Graffin, attempted suicide last night by jumping into the river. He was brought before the Magistrate this morning and remanded till Friday. A young lady is supposed to be the cause of the rash act. HOKITIKA, May 31. At the annual meeting of the Hokitika Q-as Company hold this evening, the directors declared a dividend of 7a 6d per share, payable on June 12th. The population at Woodstock rush continues steadily to increase, and new claims ivith payable prospects are being opened daily. Considerably over a thousand miners ire on the field. Paddocks and whims are in ictive course of construction, and water is ixpected to be brought on to the field in the lourse of four weeks. Two saw mills are ictively employed. Three new publicans’ icenses have been granted, and the number if stores is increasing. TIMAEU, May 31. The Customs revenue collected at the Port £ Timatu for the month of May was £1928, s against £I7OO for the corresponding month set year. The vital statistics for May are 82 births, 4 marriages, 15 deaths. Hamlyn, who was injured on the railway near 7aiboa last week, died in the hospital toay. He has been unconscious sinco the coident. He leaves a wife and family, OAMAEIJ, May 31. The dying depositions of Neil MoFee, the reman who was hurt by the railway accident 5 Kartigi, were taken in the Hospital yesirday. The statement that he has died is ot c rreot.

At the meeting of the County Council to* day, a letter was received from Mr William Jenner, in reference to an agricultural college for Otago and Southland, and asking the Council to petition the Government, through their representatives, in favor of the project. It was resolved that the chairman write to the members for their districts, asking them to give the matter their favorable considera* tion.