NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2686, 16 November 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[per press association.] AUCKLAND, November 15.

The “New Zealand Herald’s” London correspondent gives the following as the programme of the returning Australian cricketing team : —They purpose meeting South Australia at Adelaide early in December, then to temporarily disband, so as to maintain the honor of their respective colonies at the intercolonial match on Boxing Day ; then to reform and face the English team on New Year’s Day at Melbourne, on the 26th January at Sydney, and early in February at Adelaide. Those encounters are to be followed, in all probability, by a match with the rest of Australia in the latter part of the same month, at cither Melbourne or Sydney. Yesternight information was given to the police that Henry Geddes Hunter, whose wife is a boarding-housekeeper, attempted suicide by taking phosphorus. The police found the man lying in a verandah, phosphorus shining on his lips and fingers, while there was a severe gash on the top of his head. Emetics were applied, and ho vomited freely. It subsequently transpired that Hunter had an altercation with his wife, who struck him over the head with a chair-leg, and .there is reason to believe that he smeared his face with phosphorus to make her believe he had committed suicide. Mrs Watson, American spiritualistic lecturer, was a through passenger from San Francisco, where she has lectured two years. She goes to Melbourne, where she is under engagement for a three months’ course of lectures. Henry Mason has been committed for trial for housebreaking and robbery. Sydney Tawhanga is in Auckland. Today Henry Kaihua, Tawhaio’s secretary, had an interview with Sydney, and informed him that the Natives at Whatiwhatihoe and other AYaikato districts are all anxious to see him, and hear from hi self authoritative information about the great company. Bishop Luka had an enthusiastic reception from the Catholic community. Father Downey handed to the Bishop a beautiful bouquet of red geraniums and white roses (Episcopal colors) which had been arranged by Bishop Gowic, and despatched by him through Messrs Healey and Dignan for presentation to his fellow prelate in this diocese.

A crowded public meeting was hold in the St. Patrick’s Cathedral in the evening, when addresses were presented to him bv the clergy and laity. At the election for City Council for the uew -Karaugahapo ward. Dr. Wallis, who was opposed to the action of the Council re the Contagious Diseases Act, was at the bottom of the poll out of seven candidates. WELLINGTON, November 15.

Nothing as yet has been done with regard to filling the vacancy of Assistant Crown Law Officer.

The spring’ show as connected with the Horticultural Society was opened this afternoon, and is a very creditable one. The weather is very boisterous.

1 TIMARU, November 15. Captain Bozar, of the brigantine Oceola, which arrived here this morning from Newcastle, reports passing a quantity of wreckage west of Poveaux Straits. Amongst it was a lower mast painted white, with what looked like a man lashed to it ; but the weather was too bad to permit of the vessel heaving to. Captain Bezar also states that when about six miles south of Timaru this morning he felt a very severe shock, the sea being violently disturbed over a considerable space. A number of dead fish floated to the surface. It seemed as if a submarine explosion had taken place. DUNEDIN, November 15. Tenders are about to be called for a fnrther section of the Otago Central line, which will carry the line twenty-four miles from its junction with the main trunk line, and nine miles further will carry it to the Sutton, which will be the first point at which the line will be available for traffic. Early on Sunday morning last Mrs Kitto, wife of William Kitto, of Dumbarton Rock, cut her throat with a dinner knife. The windpipe is partly cut, but the main artery was not severed. The woman has had occasional attacks of insanity, and no doubt was suffering from its effects at the time of the rash act. Her husband has been from home for some few weeks, it appears, and is expected to return in a few days. She is expected to recover. The Mosgiel Woollen Company’s report shows that the balance on the year’s operations available for distribution is .£1522. The directors recommend the payment of a 10 per cent, dividend, absorbing ,£2BOO, and that the balance of £1722 be carried to the new profit and loss account. The additions during the year amounted to 2113,919 I3s 2d, and the stock and raw material now in the hands of the company sre valued at .£21,533. The Northern applications for the Equitable Insurance Association are expected to be in by Saturday, and the allotment is to be made early next week. In connection with the subject of wrestling, now creating some interest through the recent exhibitions in Christchurch, it should be understood that Strong, of Dunedin, holds the champion belt of New Zealand in Border style, and also of Australia as Thomas lost the latter at the Caledonian games here two years ago. The Caledonian Society’s rules, under which he holds it, prevent him making a match for less than £SO, but for that or any larger sum he, by these rules, maintains a standing challenge to all the colony. Tiffen also, who hold for twenty years the nine stone championship of England, holds a light weight champion belt of New Zealand, and maintains a similar standing challenge which he extends to any man in New Zealand or Australia, even one stone over his weight. BLUFF, November 15. Mr J. G . Ward, retiring Mayor, was reelected without opposition to-day.