NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 8156, 26 April 1892, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBESS ASSOCIATION TELKOBAWS,] '1 AUCKLAND, April 25. f At an inquest on the body-of Kattan, tags' victim of the Helena Bay tragedy, the jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murdes against Butler," who has beer, taken Whahgarei, and lodged in custody there fej await his trial. Rattan was a native *J Switzerland, a skilful grape grower an*j wive maker, and about thirty or thirty-five years of age. At the Native meeting at Waitangi, addresses vrare givea by Messrs F, L&wry, M.H.R., &nd Howard, Wellington. The latter recommended that Maori lands should be placed under the control of s Native Committee authorised by Parliament, or, else that they be dealt with oa the same plan as Crown lands. "\, Mr Pond, Government analyst, is making an analysis of the stomach of the late Sir Alexander, solicitor. WELLINGTON, April 25. : There was'a phenomenal downpour of rain to-night, and the- street channels we're eooa flooded ia all directions. At present the weather shows no signs of clearing, add rain is still coming down in sheets. jj Mr Haie3, Eoginser-in-Chief, .has Returned from the Coast, whither he went lor the purpose of inspecting the last section* of the Midland Company's Railway hetwfiea Greymouth and Reefton. The work rhet with hia approbation, and, in accordance with hia report, the Couipanywill receive the usual grant of land along tho line. During the hunt at Tawa flat oa Saturday Messrs Bridson and Wylie cams into collision through the former's horse Bwerving, and both riders were thrown. Wylie escaped, but Bridson's horse rolled oa him, and his collar bene was broken, his ghonldor fractured, and he also received a slight concussion of the brain.

Thfe jjraga&ala made by tha Government to Education Board- to supply drill tion to the publio schools from th© p#manent militia has besa accepted, and tse 4rill undt.r the new system will h&gm at fetes "Wellington schools immediately. - . $ The ISogby Union has decided to abandon • ■the -Newtown Park, partly on aceonnt &£ its rough state, and partly _eea«s- admission cannot be charged. All Cap m&teh|_ will be played oa the Agricsdtural Assoejati<fn*s new ground at Petone if'it can]pe secttced. - . ;s ' The Appeal Court wm opened to-day s when thera war© present tho Chi-i Jastieo, Justices Williams, Cssjolly, Dennisten»'ahd' a large bar. The time was chiefly occupied ia settling days 'for hearing. Tha • Palmerston ease against the Bailway Como&ssio_er~ is the fits'* to be taken. Tho the Christehnreh _"inaaee Company v Ccbp •ttm deferred tfflratt sitting. * * HOKITIKA, April 2& ;- "Greenstone Sluicing Company, washin* for four weeks* eisty-eight ounces; K&sieri dred«er, twenty-si--" ounces for 104 hoaa t j : Gmg'B Freehold did not wash owing U_ & tail in the l_n_eL * | A weii known sniasr, named Joseph "Haddock,- -was killed ia tho Boss United' Companjrs claim on Saturday. A -he&v-fr fall frosa the face smothered him. Ths body ha 3 been recovered, I y .puK£D-sr; April as. -■ . A five-room house at Mount Ch&rk% Portobsll®, was destroyed by fee on Satorday nigh!". Tha>re*was no insurance. TM W_er;Hn_h.Kolles, loses-overs_9d. " ; Tho following gold returns ht&ve h&vd received:—Dnnodin Gold Dredging Ctm6-' pa«y,'2laa of gold; Sow Hoy 1% Beae_. dredge, HZoz of retorfcad gold; _i_-m.ile Beaeli Dredgim* Company, Ssoz Sdwt of amalgam;' Jutland Slat, Ses of geM. Aa nnusuallj heavy ssa km stopped at" Waipapa feeacfe. \ Tho Hon. Mr McKeffaso adfeiSsedL I crowded meeting at Milton oa Saterday He eptik* mainly on the iasd ques- ■ lion, Mr AUea replying ss to ths action, I Of the Council ia reference to the £&_d BilL l A vote of oo_fi&no*3;was carried bjr as&tioa. ' , . ' "'y