SEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4196, 8 January 1879, Page 3

SEW ZEALAND.

January 7. James Wackay, with five influential chiefs-, were landed *t Sieki' Bay by the steamer Pretty Jaae for the purpose of making land

purchase!!. Dr. "Wftllis, M.H.Tt., one of the education cbaimissionere, leaves for Wellington to-mcrrow. Mr O'JBorke will prsbabJj follow en Monday i jsgxt. „ Qbahascstows , , January 7. Tbe Karanni Hfll Mine got rich stone in a aaw lode near the old Siotover ground today. TJss *t«ne is expected to go ten ounces to the I Mr Saeehan is to reach Te Aroha to-morrow ' tad tie Thames on Friday. He is to be eterWoei , here by his admirers. Napixb. January 7. In inqpeet was ndd to-day before Mr Todd on the late fixe, which resulted from sparks from the "railway at Waipuknrau. From tbe evideace i ii*fipear6diiiat property worth J54000 was de- [ etrovea, belonging to the following settlers :— Eoa. H. B. EnsseJl, Messrs G: Enssel F. H. I Itaerarer, John Hewing, J. Hayes Taking the ■ eridsice ocenpied sii hours. The following verI ikt was given:—"Thit the whole of tbe fires I tt»t took plxce on the 21st, 24th, and 25th Dec. t bit, is which a large amount of property was i destroyed bath north and south of the WaipuI knraa railway station, were caused by sparks : from tbe railway engines." The following I rider wm added:—" The jury consider the rail- : way minorities are solely to blame for not having 1 ipsrk catchers and a fire-box guard attached to ! tbe engines, also ia not taking extra precaution I fa: plaaiag men along tbe line after being duly w*raed."

The sessions of Grand Lodge of New Zealand : North were resumed at nine o'clock this morni iag. The business was chiefly reports of the i working of the order throughout the island, with highly instructive information as to rendering it more efficient than it has ever been. A most cordial message of eongrateUfciou fromth* GrW W<w*hy-Secrelßiry, J. W, Baker, of New South Wale*, was received bytelegram during the norainp. This lodge works under the jurisdio i tion of the Grand Lodge of the World. At a meeting of the new Racing Club held (o> day, it was announced tbat the races would be ; fc«ia ca the ISth and 19th March. .fiTOOwae 1 lubscribed. ' , [ ~.-•. WBJ.EI3WITOIT, January 7. I The mail steamer Australia, with the DecemI te mails far London, arrived at San FrancisQ I «a tte 2nd hist. I Mr Ffraat ef Uμ city feu applied for letters f inteat for Hβ ißrention of a self-inking rubber ■BaWeffinirina jury roll has been found to be in a great muddle, owin? to not having been r*. Tised sjA corrected for the Ust four years. _ Jn consequence of this there are constant little Hfeehesreenmeg in striking jury lute; . e£c«r darings Bank being wanted at witness in the Supreme Court, ft messenger was sent for him. Word was sent back : that he could not be spared. Tie judge said the I Banks dnyi m&naged ta allow any of their ? officers to attend as witnesses, and expressed ; asianu&Bes% Hat a QoTemtnect officer could I sot do M much to promote, the interests of jusI ties. ; ■" 1 .. . . , DtESXurv. January". [ Tksre m eighty-fire csjes ret down for hsari iag in the Besident Magistrate's Court toi & sß&ebine procured ty the corporation for ; issfcig tbe Silver Streaai Water Snpply pipes : w*s employed for that purpose to-rfay, but I «ran>d usalesV as the streagth of the water Erefcaii. .. „. ■3bm jae £* «oa»oo *ad ax tp*M jnrj eaes tet d«wa for hearing at the civil eittinga et the Saprone Court, wfckb commences oa Moadaynext, h i* staged that the Gorexnnent intend to I wkaiwsk the Christefcarch-Dumtdin section of I the railway into districts, to each of wHeh will I hi appointed a trains inspector, who will have I &s sale management of the rolliDg stock for I fwsd* tesffie, and be controlled only by the ComI mbaJeoer of Railways for the Island. The folI isvjJßg Ajucatmeats are said to have been I a*fe in coatermity with that arrangement.— I Asberky io Aakbarion, Jamea Ashley; Oamara I feT&aetEion «4 branches, Charles Iloydj I Beiadia to Gint«n, with branches, Wilfi&m I ««K; lar«rcargill to Ciinton and Kingston, I asafeg Israaehes, Joseph Soatk 1 Xs» &3DAB of Tysoa bmra determined to I lf^l *M «W watch* io comeemoxr;I «*el HiTist«s?7 orer Thomas, the Ytetarian 1 taken at the Caledonian I ia "Wellingtoa yesterday, will £f* te % Iroaer, Mr C. GOBgan, who has *a a clothing eetabHshmeat in ««**et ft. Fowler, cHef dark in the «2&TeJis»|fl,eSse, leaves for the Grey- "■««». Bt was te-eight preeented with a *«*«•»» and pendant by ku brvther officers, , discuxsian, exteeding otw three 2S*? , ***been arranged to Ukeplace between feiifct and Mr Green. Tie subject is ! B *«TO»*MJgia of Christianity. * „ „ Balclutha, January 7. . in charge of the Middle «*s> iefaeap.nJed bf Mr Usher, renf** aiiaeer, oSciallj iaipected the nulBalclntha to CSnton, to-day. Tfcwr f aaad the line generally in good order, 2* » k aa4ei*tood the Kae wfll be opened weak* ai» aoi yel fixed. IttaMT, tekfin£o tic proin tike Strait*- f the

It was the office boy who forgot to put the bundles of notes into the cafe when hs locked up tiw cash box. It is conjectured that the horgiar mast have been in the office on business during the day and observed the parcel of notes. Bltjft, January 7. The excursion trip of the tfo:orua has been a complete success, no accident marring the enjoy* meet all thrtfugb.

Ij« vebcabgtli., January 7. The Mataura election is causing very little excitement, both candidates call themselves Liberal* and supporters of the Ministry, but fox afl that there is a strong line of demarcation between them. Mr bhanks is moderate in tone, while Mr Kinross i» extra Liberal. The " Southland Times," the organ of the moderate party, is supporting Mr Shanks' candidature, bnt regrets that a more suitable man to represent the party was not forthcoming. The Kinross party twit Mr Shanks for his Conserva-1 tism. !

Indifferent news is received from the agricultural districts. The crops are backward and very weak, especially oats. Potatoes promise a full average yield.

Mr J. K. MeZinley, in returning from Waiawawa this evening, saw a bullock driver lying on the road., On examination he found he was detd, and from his appearance concluded the dray had passed over the right side of his face. His team was standing about 200 yards away grazing. The mm was in the employ of Mr Fraacia Jack, s&wmiller of Winton. Mr McKinley rode to town and reported to the police, and an inquest is to be held.