NEW ZEALAND.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6493, 19 December 1881, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

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AUCKLAND, Dae. 17. Andrew Burse, of Mahurangi, aged 74, was accidentally killed by the faU of a burning roto tree which he wont to examine. The Auckland Racing Club have removed the disqualification of the jockey Byers who was disqualified in the Golden Grown affair. The rights and privileges of the Auckland summer meeting sold for £l4B. At the inquest on the body of Dennis Markham, who was killed by his horse bolting at Kllerslie, a verdict of “ Accidental Death " was returned. Markham leaves a widow, but D °W. n \ , /estOD, a bookmaker, assaulted the Editor of the Obtercer to-day, at Tattersall's, for publishing strictures on a certain section of southern bookmakers. • , To-day being the birthday of the Grand Duke Nicholas, the Russian warship Africa fired a salute at noon, and the ship was gaily dressed. As it was also the anniversary of his patron saint St Nicholas, the day was heldae a high festival by the crew, the ship being thrown open to the cltisensin the afternoon, when a largo number visited her. The electric light was exhibited in the evening. Government has remitted £IOO out of the £l2O fine inflicted on Gumming, a brewer, at Waikato, for sending out unstamped beer was committed for trial to-day on three charges of house breaking, and two of sending threatening letters. Yesterday and to-day the Custom House officers and police made important leisures of

contraband cigars and unstamped boor. 61 boxes of cigars were taken from one of the leading firms, Messrs Brown, Barratt and Go, Two of the elder boil attending 8t Stephen's school, Parnell, won Mr M'LoUtn's scholarship, and go to Napier to school, A Tourqnga telegram received here states that the May Queen is not ashore. The ship parted her cable, and went into a blind channel, where she now lies, She just touches at tho stern at low water. Another telegram states that tho vonel is all right, and that no damage hod occurred to ship or cargo.

WELLINGTON, Duo 17. Parliament has been further prorogued until Monday, Fob, 18.

NELSON, Dio. 18. Tho Supremo Court opened yesterday. True bills wore found against Hugo Hurts, for forgery, and Wiremu Api, for indecent assault on a Maori child. Korts pleaded " Guilty," and was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. Api was acquitted.

DCNEDIN, Deo. 18. The Otago Fino Art Society opened its annual Exhibition of paintings yesterday. Hubert Millar, a young man residing at North Taieri, accidentally shot himself on Saturday. He was going downstairs with a loaded rifle in his hand on the way to the targets, when the charge exploded, the ballot entering bis jaw and killing him instantaneously, Mr Hobson concluded his recitals here last night. They have been a thorough success. [FROM 008 OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

HOKITIKA, Dec. 17. The Murray still lies in a very critical position on the South , Spit. An unsuccessful attempt was made lost night to drag her off. If it comes on to blow hard from the southvest she will be in great danger. Diphtheria is voiy prevalent in tho town and neighbourhoods Four children, died in one house at Kanieri. The hot dry weather, and .the offensive stale of the drains, are regarded as (ho causes,