NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4177, 17 January 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEB PBESS AOENCT.] : Auckland, January 16. John Pennan,' proprietor of the le Aro sawmills was killed -whilst working by a blow, from a plank. He died in halt an hoar after the accident. The following were the insurances on the Schiehallion:—New Zealand, £7i00; National; .£6350; South British, i8i500; Victoria, .£300,' and Colonial, -£265. Napiee, January 16. \ Mr Hoskins and Miss Golville left for the South to-day per jßangatira. Since Mr Hoskins joined the company they have had good houses. Prior to that the theatre was not patronised. Mr Mackay was a passengei by the Baweo. to Wellington to-day. It is reported that he has been offered by the Native Minister the appointment of Chief land Commissioner; but it is thonght that Sir George Grey will not resuscitate the office for Mr benefit. The " Telegraph" to-night says.:—" There is a report, which has been carefully kept out of the papers, that the surrey ef the Waimate plains has been stopped by the Nati Yes, a mob of women having been employed in seizing the surveyors* instruments. Major Brown, we hear, wa3 then deputed to remonstrate with the Maoris, and on proceeding to the ground was met by the same party of amazons, whodragged him off his horse and stripped him.. It would' now appear that the murd«r of the cook of the surveyors bad more of political significance than was at first supposed, which accounts for the safe refsgs Hiiott has found amongst his countrymen. " ■ •: ] New PItmOITTSj, January 1C; Mr W. Carrington has been put on-pay to assist in making friendly calls on the Propfiet' Te Whiti at Parihaka. IWklungton, January 16. On information from Christchnrch, the police about midday arrested a ; young man namedEdward Bastings, late station master at Waihola, for uttering a forged cheque for £7. 55,: purporting to be signed by the General Manager of Railways, to one Henry Allen, a publican at Christchurcb.. Prisoner is the son of Mc Bakings, M.H.E. The city valuation for 1879-80 is .£241,808. as, against .£207,605 last year, which shows an increase of .£34,203. There are 5126 ratings. Last year th<we were only 3190. j Colonel Whitmore has arrived here. . - A movement is on foot for presenting , en! address and purse of sovereigns to buperintendent Atcheson, who leaves Wellington top Nelson at the end of the month. It is understood that the members of the force in Wei lington hove made a very valuable presentation to Mrs Atcheson in view of her departure. H.MS, tfymphe arrived thie afternoon from Sydney, en route for England. She encountered a 8 were storm on Wednesday last. Browse, captain of the maintop, -was lost overboard. Owing to the tremendous sea running, it was impossible to rescue him. • BAiiCrroTHA, January 16. A conference was held here to-day re erecting Bolclutha bridge. Present—Messrs Clark, Mayne, and Petrie representing Bruce Connty Council, and Messrs Mason and Dnnn, Balclutha Council. The Mayor of Balclatha was was in the chat. Mr Jowitt read a report from Mr Higginson upon the bridge, explaining the style of Btructure he would recommend, 'ibe estimated cost is £99<0. The delegates from Clutha explained that the Council were willing to bear a share of the expense of She bridge. Those from Bruce said they had obtained a legal opinion to the effect that they > conld not legally expend the county funds ; beyond the county boundary. A long discussion ensued, ana it appeared that the boundaries of the counties and borough were bo mixed that it could not be decided whether the brioge was on the boundary between the two counties or within the borough of Balalutha. It was ultimately resolved to ask the Colonial Secretary to obtain the opinion of the Attorney-General aa to which body or bodies could legally expend, their fvndji js the erection of the bridge. Jjj tfce

conrsQ of the disclaim Mr Wayne expressed :i stroii;; opinion thai ull main ronda throuph the Imrough should bs iv tho bai-dd of the counts. Information kis l>cen lodged with the police hrre of a serious rhurge air.iiuat n youth uumed SUwart, i.it-ly clerk ir. tho National B.mk. Stewart lia- l/$t tho district. Ibe police are uiukmg enquiries. [fROJI OTJE OWN CPURESPOfPUKTS.] BUCKLANi). January 1-5. The mail steamT wil I probably l>o d taioed We teu -lays for repairs. Arrango.inttre arc being mado to semi thd "Wukiitrm to Sydney with pu:seiijjers and mails. Wellington. January 16. The " New Zealand<-r." thi* morning rorerrintr to the departure of the Governor for Australia, says that ho applied to the Government for the use of the Hiueinoa, but -was inf armed that sliu could not b9 allowed to leave Kew Zealand waters. Duxepin, January 16, For stealing a nugget of brass ami disposing of it as gold, John Harscroft wa3 sentenced to three months. Captain Wilson and Corporal Smith will represent the City Guards, and Corporal Eiohardson the North Dunedin Corps nt Nelson, Sergt.Major Paxton represents the Ota;o staff. Oamaeu, January 16. A child died very suddenly this morning. Tho parents had a party last evening, and went to bed lemrig things on the table. The child got up early in the morning, drank half a bottle of brandy, and before the mattor was discovered died from the effects. John Johnston was fined .£5 for selling liqnor. on unlicensed premises. He keeps an hotel at Wait»ki, and had erected a small refreshment room near the railway station, and some (Uβ- ! tanoe from the hotel, and sold liquor and other necessaries to passengers by train. Dunedin, Jannary 16. The "Herald" says that the Government action in commuting; Walsh's sent?nca is very pernicious, and -will strike a hoavy blow at the sacredness in which human life is held. The only possible plea was that of insanity, which was never urged, and if the Ministry beliova in it, they should relegate him to a lunatic asylum. The same paper charges Mr Macandrew with persistently defying the municipal authorities and Harbor Board in relation to the extension of Cumberland street. Inyekcaroili,, Jannary 15. The educational statistics of Southlsind district for the quarter ending December 31st, are : Attendances at the beginning of the quarter, 2796; at the end of the quarter, 3076 ; average number on the roll, 2900 ; strict average, 216-i; ■working average, 2507 ; nnmber of pupils under five years, 80; between five to teven years, 524; between seven to ten years, 10SG; between ten and thirteen years, 1045; between thirteen and fifteen jears, 297; above fifteen years, 47. „„ January 10. The Matatsra election resulted in the return of Mr Shank*, who obtained 309 votes. Mr. Kinross polling 250 Both are snpportersof the present ministry, personal and local considerations chiefly actuating the electors. Mr Sbaukt" re-ides in the Mataura portion of the electorate, and polled heavy majorities there. Mr Kinross resides at the Roslyn Bush; and had every vote there, and strong support too in the suburban boroughs ronnd Invernargi 1. Mr Shanks is chairman of the County Council, a member.. , of the Board of Education, &c. Mr Kinross is an old provincial councillor of Otngo and Southland, a member of the Waste Lands Board and holder of other public positions. Great interest was taken in the election, both sides working well for their man. ■-.-.. Tho Mayor has received definite information from Mr Conyers that the opening train will arrive here on Wednesday next. [Press Special Wire.] Dt/nbdin, January l<3. A telegram has been received by the police, intimating that a man named Robert Macgregor was killed last evening at Manngatira, near Outrain, by the upsetting of his dray in a cutting. At a'meeting of the Presbyterian Synod to-day, the chairman of the Professorial Board of the Otago University wrote forwarding a series of resolutions ngreed to by the Board, and which were previously published. Ike resolutions pointed out thit Moral Philosophy a'jd Political Economy w re already taught in the "University. It would be -undesirable that an ecclesiastical body should endow a chair otf Moral Philosophy, ac it wonld give rise to the supposition that it was intended to eubse.rve sectarian and. ecclesiastical purposes. . The Board pointed out that the cliaira required were Physical Scienaa and English Language and Literature Ihe resolution 'of the University Council, which was enclosed expressed its gratification »t the prospect of a now chair, and also its opinion that a chair of i-neliah language and literature'and history, or the same together with constitutional history, in the prelect circumstances of the University wonld be of. the greatest service to the higher educ .tion. Three propositions were then snbmittofi hy members of the t-ynod, and a long discu sion ensued, in th ; course of which one meroborof the Synod said the Professorial Board's resolutions wore marked'by the grossest materialism. The debate was adjourned until the evening sitting. ; • Messrs M. Fraser end X- Bamsayhaye been nominated as members of the Education Board. iNVEKCAKGrLL, January 16. A milkman was charged this morning with selling milk without a license. The Corporation solicitor prosecuted under the by-laws of ike town. Mr Finn, for the defence, contended that tbe by-law contemplated a pnblic market, where produce of all kinds might be sold, and also that his client did not ecU in the ordinary sense of the term, but merely supplied customers. Counsel for the prosecntion urged that the defendant should have had his license. The Court thought the question important, and reserved its decision. ; A rai way employe, named James Atkinson, died-Snddenly at Orefci yesterday afternoon. Hβ wai loading a truck, and suddenly fell down and died in a few minutes, it is supposed from heart disease.