NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2701, 4 December 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, December 2. At the inquest on the body of John Winter, found dead in a shanty at Ponsonby, the verdict was “Death from natural causes.”

Malcolm Renton, draughtsman, was thrown from his horse at Cambridge when going home last night. He is stated to have been imbibing freely ~ A presentation of 100 sovs has been made to Mr W. Bridson, choirmaster of the Pitt street Wesleyan Church, on his removal to Wellington as Registrar of the Native Lands Court. At the annual meeting of the Tattersall’s Club, the report showed a good surplus after paying all liabilities. J. M. Kirkwood was re-elected president. WELLINGTON, December 3. Rain has fallen all day, and will be of great assistance to farmers. GEEYMOUTH, December 3. Rain fell from nine last night till this afternoon, and will do a great deal of good. HOKITIKA, December 3. The Ross Gold-mining Company’s water engine was christened yesterday, and the occasion was made quite a gala day in the town of Ross. Luncheon was provided in the machine-shed, and speeches were made hy the Hon. J. A. Bonar, Purkiss, Gibson, Malfroy, also County Chairman and Mayor of Ross. The new hydraulic pumping and winding machinery was inspected by a large number of citizens from all parts. In the evening the Borough Council celebrated the event hy a ball, at which a large number wore present. The whole affair passed off most successfully. At the Eimu rush for the past fortnight nearly all work in the claims has been suspended for want of rain. To-night the weather has changed, and rain has commenced.

TIMARU, December 3. A six-roomed house on Maori Hill, occupied by Mr Walker, schoolmaster, and owned by Mrs McKenzie, was burnt down yesterday afternoon. The house was insured for £3OO in the Royal, and the furniture for £l5O in the same office. Mr Walker estimates his loss at £IOO. The fiamss fused all the telegraph wires, and interrupted communication with the North for a time. DUNEDIN, December 3.

The benevolent carnival sports were highly successful, especially in point of attendance. The tun principally consisted in well known citizens playing a cricket match against a team of well known young bloods rigged out in petticoats. Some of the latter team were perfect belles of the period, others wore coal scuttles and gay colored prints, and the crowd being in the humor to be amused laughed heartily at their absurd antics. An interesting bicycle race, and one or two other events, helped to till out the afternoon. INVEECAEGILL, December 2. Much needed rain has been falling here t'o-day. Fred. McCabe made his first appearance in the colony here to-night to a bumper house. He was accorded a flattering reception for his extraordinary performance.