NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5216, 24 May 1882, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

TpHB PBBS3 ASBOOUTIOK.I AUCKLAND, May 23,

The Mendelssohn Quintette Olub gave a farewell performance in the Theatre Eoyal to a large audience, and left for Ameiioa by the City of New York. Inquiries made at Tonga removes all hopes of the missing schooner Edith, of Auckland. Among the passengers by the mail steamer for San Francisco were Mr.Manson, of Waltham Watoh Company fame, and Eev. Thomas Forsytb, formerly Premier of the Cloanshirt Ministry. Detective Brennan has gone up to Dargaville to enquire into circumstances connected with the mysterious disappearance of the man Neall, said to have been lost in the bush. Williatneon'e Opera Company opened at the new Opera-house to-night in " Patience." There was a crowded house, about 1500 being present. The ratepayers of City North deoided by a large majority against the increase of publicans and New Zealand wine licenses. At half-pswt eight a fire broke out in the Auckland Market-house, and speedily went to the turret of the building and along the roof, but was got under by the fire brigade. The damage to the market iff about £200 The market was insured in the National office for £3000, the bulk of which is largely reinsured. Mr Green, in whose stall it broke out, is insured in the Colonial office for £200. The origin of the fire is unknown. BLENHEIM, May 23.

At the inquest yosterday on the body of Samuel Bollard, who shot himself in hie tent in Onamutattt Valley, the jwy returned a verdict of felo de te. WELLINGTON, May 23.

The proprietor of the Theatre Boyal Hotel to-day was fined 20s for employing a barmaid after eleven o'clock at sight. DT7NEDIN, May 23.

In a ohaige against a publican at the Police Court to-day for allowing "Yankee grab" to be carried on, Mr MoDermot, for the defence, raised a point that thia waa not an unlawful game under the Act. Mr Carew, 8.M., who wm inclined to agree with counael, postponed bis decision.

Mr Blaoklook, the chief officer of the City ot Perth, who died at Timarn the other day, leaves a widow and family unprovided for. Hie widow keeps a lodging-house in the East India Dock* road, London, In the oase eet down for hearing to-day at the Diatriot Court, the jury panel contained the names of six Abbotts and four Adaira. Jadge Ward said the aystem of striking juries waa moit ridionlons, for it aeezned to him that the panel never got beyond the A'e asd B'b.

About 100 people went to Ohriatohnroh by the special train to-night. Seventy booked at Donedin.

TIMABU, May 23,

The Harbor Board hare Toted one year'a salary of £300 to the widow of the late harbor-master.

The body of W. McLaren, who waa droirned on the ocoaiion of the late wrecks, waa reoorered thia afternocn. Another body, bsliereito be that of Mr Gardiner, eecond mste of the City of Perth, waa obaerred floating in the turf.