NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XL, Issue 5710, 7 January 1884, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

| PES PBBSS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, January 5. The Eight Hours* Demonstration Committee has resolved to invite Sir George Grey to address them on subjects pertaining to labour on 31st in the Theatre Royal. The demonstration is to be celebrated that day by sports in the Domain. It was at first proposed that Mr Dargaville should address them that night. The Rev. Lloyd Keating has been appointed incumbent of St. Thomas' parish, Auckland. There are sixteen prisoners for trial at the criminal session on Monday. The offences are fraudulent bankruptcy, burglary, forgery, sheep stealing, AcThe result of the examination for the Rawlings Scholarships were made known j to-day. These scholarrships were the gift of the late Mr Rawlings, and only open to boys under twelve years of age, the sons of working people. The scholarships are worth 410 a year, and entitle the holders to free tuition at Auckland College and Grammar School for four years. There were forty candidates examined from town and suburban public schools for the four scholarships offered. The result was — i D——_mond, INelson street, 1; Francis Stewart, Nelson Btreet, 2; Robert McCullough, Newtown East, 3; William Munro, N"ewtown West, 4. In consequence of a disagreement between the manager and miners of Kawakawa coal-mine with regard to the rates for coal getting, the whole of tbe coal heavers struck work, and brought their tools out of the mine this morning without giving the usual fortnight's notice. The cause of the strike is briefly stated to be that the coal company considered, on account of certain drawbacks they have had to contend with, that the miners who have been for years earning from 9s to 12s per day, some of them only working six and a half and seven hours in twenty-four, should help them out of the temporary difficulty by bearing some of the losses to a very slight degree.

January 6. The six days' walking match for 4100 a side Edwards v Arthur and James Hendry snd Huckstepper terminated at 11 last night. Huckstepper, the third competitor, finally retired at 9.15 with sore feet. His record was 61 miles 12 laps. Edwards' score at the cl"se of the match was 471 miles 19 laps. Tbe combined score was 462 miles 11 laps, Edwards thus winning by 9 miles 8 laps. The Theatre Royal was crowded to suffocation. Three cheers were enthusiastically given for Edwards, who is to be accorded a complimentary benefit on Monday night. He did.not appear much fagged at the finish of the match. WELLINGTON, January 5. At the Magistrate s Court to-day Kate Boyle, on a charge of wilfully murdering

her infant female child, was committed for trial. a In answer to the q ustion if she had anything to say, she replied—"l did not k_l the ehUd." The evidence adduced was similar to that at the inquest on 17th ult. The question of allowing bail was. deferred. Accused is in a delicate state of health.

January 6. The month's immigration nominations include 89 single women and 65 single Lien, the remainder being families. Tbe nationalities of the whole are—English 161, Irish 83, Scotch 53, and foreign 24. The fees received amounted to 4874 2s 6d.

The Hon. the Premier is. expected to return here from Taranaki on Wednes-

day. The Canterbury cricketers arrived this morning, and were met by a committee from the Wellington Cricket Association. The game commences to-morrow morning. No eligible applications having been received for the surgeons—ip of the Wellington Hospital, Dr. McKellar, lecturer of the Otago University, who is here on a visit, has consented to take temporary charge. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned on the body of Henry Lee, drowned in the harbor by the upsetting of a boat on Christmas night. The Government have sent home the following immigration nominations by the last mail:—Auckland, 97 statute adults; Otago, 37i; Wellington. 24*; Southland. 24; Hawku's Bay, 22 ; Nelson, 21; Taranaki, 17; Canterbury, 13; Marlborough, 4; Westland, 2.

GREYMOFTH, January 5. Four Europeans were arrested at Maori Creek for brutally assaulting a Chinaman. They were brought into Greymouth on a cart.

DUNEDIN, January 5. The body of Thomas Cochrane, plasterer, was found in the bay last night. He left his lodgings on Wednesday to go to the Caledonian gathering, and was never seen alive afterwards.

The Trades and Labour Council has passed resolutions deprecating further immigration, and expressing the opinion that Dunedin should be re-formed into a single electorate for the Assembly. It was decided to communicate the resolution regarding immigration to the various Trade Associations in the United Kingdom. An unoccupied house in South Dunedin, owned by William Thompson, was burned down this morning. It was insured for 4200 in the National.

January 6. The Caledonian games yesterday were again spoilt by the rair, whi\ h prevailed in greater or less degree all the afternoon. His Excellency was on the ground during the day. Donald Dinnie was presented to him. The prin'ipal races were tbe Champion, 220 Yards, and the Tea Mile Race. In the former all the comyetitors, who included Woods and Hulston, started from scratch, and Woods won easily. In the Ten Mile nine started, but only four finished, namely, Burk (220 yds) 1, Kejrs (680 yds) 2, O'Connor (scratch) 3, Foster 900 yds) 4. Burk won in 56min 17sec t y about 400 yards from O'Connor and 100 yards from Keys. The most interesting competition in which Dinnie took part was throwing a 561b weight over a horizontal bar. Dinnie, with one _and, thr»w it higher than Tyson, the wrestler, could do with two. Matheson, who never tried the feat before, did very well, knocking the bar down at lift 6in, which Dinnie, using both hands, cleared by about 3in. Dinnie ihf-e w the same weight 24ft Sin in distance against Matheson's 20ft llin, the former, who allowed 3ft handicap, thus winning. As Dr. Coughtrey was going down Portobello roai in a buggy on Saturday night he came upon a dray with horses Btauding still in tho middle of the road. On examination he found the body of a man lying under the dray, with one wheel upon upon;his throat. The body was that, of Alexander Mcintosh, who was serving with Hugh McLean. An inquest will bo held to-morrow.

INVERCARGILL, January 5.

A man named Mark Wilson, residing with his brother, at Waiauiwa, cut his throat with a table knife yesterday afternoon, —ifiictkig a fearful gash. He was brought to the Hospital, where he died this morning. Deceased was aged sixty years, and no cause is yet known for the deed, except tint he had been ailing for a few days.