NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2560, 22 June 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[pbb mass AseooiiTioir.J AUCKLAND, June 21.

The man, named Irone, who fell from his horse while returning home from the North Franklin oleeticn, died in the Hospital tonight. A prospectas is issued of the Uaion Oil, Soap, and Stearina Candle Company, wiih a capital of £SOOO, in £1 shares. A meeting was held in the Choral Hall (Bishop Oowio presided) under the auspices of the Churoh Missionary Society. An address was delivered ou behalf of the Icdian missions by Bishop Sargent., of J.inneveUy (ludia) ; the Bishop of Wnipu, and the Kev. H. B. McCartney, of Melbourne. Major Harris leaves by the Manapouri on Saturday for Wellington, to take his Beat in the Assembly. At the declaration of the poll for the North Franklyn eleotiou, tho majority remained the lime, Major Har.is thanked the electors, and said many were deb.ii red from voting for him because they did not believe the ballot was secret. Mr Buokland, in replying, made a similar remark. He boro no animosity after the contest. He did not regard himself blarneable as to the cjsts of election, and had nothing to do wi;,h that. NAPIER, June 21. News juat received from Mohsxka states that a Maori there so seriounly injured another that he cannot live.

In the case of ilui tagh, tho j:ckcy, charged with larceny as a bailoe to-day, it was shown that for the use of £IOO tor seven months and a half, and of that mm for two months longer, he had paid £215, or interest at the rate of 170 por cent, per annum. The Orowa Proseoutor refused to go on with the caee after this was ahown, and Jnd*o Gillies concurred in the course adopted, saying the evidenoe of tho prosecutor and his agent was most discreditable to them both. The oomet was seen here thi* evening. WANGANUI, Jane 21.

A. meeting of gas consumers was held last night to consider the prioo and quality of the

gas, and unanimously decided to appoint a> committee to wait on ths Qu Compiny re the improvement of the quality and a rsdnotion in the prices. The present price if 20s, with 6s discount for cash.

WELLINGTON, June 2L Hearn, it is understood, has sent Home for a new sculling boat, and should it arrive in time he intends to proceed to Sydney to compete for the prizes offered by Mr Punch. At the meeting of the Lambton Licensing Committee this afternoon, two application! for new licenses were granted. The oommittee decided to allow publicans to extinguish their lamps ontEide the premises at midnight, provided the Oity Council kept street lamps burning until three in the morning. Messrs Hurray, Boberts and Co. to-day sold to Messrs Handyside and Boberts, of Oiugo, the Glencoe and Aohango pastoral properties, situated on the coast, near Oastle Point The property consists of 12,072 aorea of freehold and 16,831 ieaiehold. The price has been withheld.

DUNEDIN, June 21. Some agitation is briag made to secure excursion fares oh the railway to Christohurch during the visit of members of the Assembly. The dismissal of Mr Farnie, by the Education Board, is occasioning a good deal of public discussion, and the action of the Board, is very genarally condemned. The money has been staked for a wrestling; match between Slade, of Timaru, and Professor Miller, of Mace and Miller. The amount is £SO, and the match will take plaoe on Saturday night at the Princes* Theatre.

Messrs Murray, Boberts and Oe. have received cable advices of the sale of 349 carcase* of mutton forwarded by them per ship Dunedin. After paying freight at twopenos farthing per lb and all charges, the net return was equal to tiro and four-fifths pence per lb. Beckoning the skins, offal, &c , and paying all expenses, the firm receive twenty-two shillings and twopenoe per head for sheep, which. at the time of their shipment were selling at Burnside yards at 13s per head.

A total of £l7B was oollected in Donedin 'or the Shetland relief fund.

The young man Sclater, who accidentally shot, himielf last week at Fortroae, only arrived in the colony by the Manapouri. He was of splendid physique, standing 6 feet 5 inches in height, and was a oapital cricketer, footballer, &3. He was a native o£ Bussex, England.

OAMA.RU, June 21. Ai Mr Derritt, purser of the steamer Grafton, was standing talking near the wharf, three trucks ran off the line used by the contractors for the mole, and one of them atrnck the unfortunate young man, and precipitated him over an embankment on to the rocks below, a distanoe of about 20 feet. Hit skul 1 is badly fractured, with the brains protruding. He was at onoe taken to the hoipi'.al, but is not expected to recover. An inquest touching the death of Neil McPhee, who was killed by the K&rtigi railway accident, is being hell. A number of witnesses have been examined, and the evidence is still being taken. The inquest will probably not conclude till late to-night. INVEBCABGILL, June 2L Heavy rain has been falling off end on during the past few days, and traffic on soma of the railway lines is interrupted.