NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8817, 12 June 1894, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Australian News. —The special news from our Australian correspondents comprises an account of the execution of Mout< gomery aud Williams, the Sydney burglars, and a report of an interview they had together the night before their death; Sit T. Melt wraith's latest ideas as to railway management, the result of his recent visit to Canada; reference to a successful law suic by Paitor Abbott of the "Free Christian Church " ; Mr John Cooke'a views with regard to cheap prices for frozao meat; a report of extraordinarily rich yields from the Broken Hill Proprietary Mine ; and one of a scene ia a Melbourne Court, where a judge was insulted by a barrister. Thk Alleged Assault.—A man was arrested on warrant by Detective Neil In connection with the alleged assault on Miss Wood. The Unemployed.—Hie Worship tht Mayor has received towards the unemployed fund £2 7s from Post Office stuff, Christchurch ; £1 3s, collected by Mesflaroes Wallace and Field ; and £4 14s collf ctad by Mrs Ballinger. Mra Balliuger also acknow* ledges labour value 10a from the Amalgamated Society of Engineers. Bankruptcies.—Laet week there wert nineteen bankruptcies:—Au agent, a baker, a saddler, a carrier, two plumbew, /out farmers, two croppers, a storekeeper, two hotelkeepers, a plasterer, two tailors an 1 a chimney sweep. Zu spite of the allegations of the Government papers that business is improving, our weekly return of bankruptcies seem to grow instead of decrease. Mysterious.—Auunouymous communication, in connection with which great care had been taken to prevent its origin being traced, reached a well-known firm of drapers in Chrietchurcb recently from Sydney. It , slated that the burglars who had attempted to break open the safo of ihe firm referred to had planted a quantity of poison on t ! c roof of a well-known hat manufactory opposite, and the writer hoped it would be removed, in order to prevent, anyone getting it. The detectives and others made a thorough search of the spot allu led to but were unable to find any tiaceot poison or indeed of anything. Magistrate's Court, Kaiaioi. —At this Court, yesterday, there wae a case called against Elizabeth Loved&y. who hml been prohibited under the Licensing Act on Friday, and cautioned that she was equally liable with any persons supplying her with drink, and who withiu ten minutes of leaving the Court obtained a drink of beer aud a quantity in a bottle. The defendant's Bou-in-law attended and stated the defendaut was too ill to attend. Mr Bishop, S. M , said it was nob usual to adjourn cases on this plea unless a medical certificate was put iv. The case was adjourned tiU Friday. Meaua Feldwiok aod Wilton, were the other Justice* preetut. '

t, The "Gazette." —Mr Edwin Clark is j appointed RegistrAr of Marriages atR-akaifc. Jfwo Justices of tfao Peace resigned their appointments at, "Westport and Hastings respectively. The Stcakt Mkmotuat,. — The Dunlin Committee appointed to raise a memorial to t-be late Dr. Stuart have forwarded lists to this city. Any of Dr. Stuart's old friends who may desire to assist jn the matter may send their subscriptions to any of the following gentlemen :—The Rev. "Dr. Eimslie, Mr John Anderson, Mr pavid Craig, Mr P. Cunningham, Mr Gilbert Anderson, or Mr Hobert Beattie. Theatre Royal.—"Charley's Aunt" drew a crowded audience last, night at the {Theatre Koyal many being unable to obtain admittance. The piece went, excellently throughout, Mr Thornton's impersonation of the lady trom Brazil where the nuts come from, creating roars of laughter, tie was ably supported by the other members of the company. It may be noted that the iive hundredth performance in London oi •'Charley's Aunt" has just been celebrated, ffhe piece will run to Thursday evening, and on Friday Mr Chas. Arnold will make his reappearance in that charming musical comedy " Hans the Boatman." To-night ** Charley'a Aunt" will be repeated, and judging from the booking there ougut to be X very large audience. Miss Bkssii: Doyle.—As will be seen by A notification eise\vhe:e, AJiss Bessie Doyle "Will give a farewell popular concert at the 3,'uara street Theatre on Monday evening aext. On this occasion a most attractive programme will b« presented. As this will v probab'v be the last opportunity prior to Bliss Doyle's departure for America of hearing her, no doubt there will be a large ratheriog on Monday evening. The plan fct the dress circle reserved seats opens tomorrow morning at ililner and Thompson's tnusic wareiiouse. A correspondent in Dunedin telegraphs last night:—"There V was an immense audience ac the Garrison : Hall to-rsight-, when Miss Doyle pave her s farewell psrformatice. iShe wag received with great enthusiasm, and has achieved an triumph in Dunedin." ACCLIMATISATION OF DEER. The Dunedin Acclimatisation Society fcave received an offer from Mr Blaokwood to send from Victoria several hinds and gome stags, to be liberated with the herd of deer on the Morven Hills, in order to introduce new blood. The offer was accepted, lbs Union Steamship Company agreee to bring over the deer free of charge. THANKS FROM RUSSIA. The Department of Mine 3 under the Russian Government has written to the Minister of Mines, thanking him and ihrongh him the managements of various Mining Companies, for the courtesy extended to Mons. Leon Perret, the mining engineer, who was recently in this colony to report upon the working of gold mines tod treatment of auriferous ores. Mons. Ferret has now furnished his report to the Department of Mines at St. Petersburg, and he speaks in high terms of praise of the reception he met with in this colony. REMOVING STORM WATER. The City Council laeb night agreed to put » culvert across Manchester street at Lichfield street to carry away more rapidly the water which collects between Tuam and Lichfield streets during a storm. Nothing wa3 said about relieving the Armagh and Manchester streets and the Cambridge terrace and Manchester street corners. The ; question of relieving the East belt was ) relegated to the Works Committee for a iuil 1 investigation and report. i 1 RUMOURED RE-CONSTRUCTION OF i THE MINISTRY. r The Press Association reports that the > Wellington Evening Post last night had the following :-—" It is confidently asserted that X re-construction of the Ministry is imminent, which will lead to the withdrawal of the Colonial Secretary and to the departure for England of the Minister for Labour as Agent-General, with the possibility in future of the Premier as Chief Commissioner of Railways, and a promise held before the Colonial Treasurer of the Premiership with a view to securing that gentlemen's adhesion to the contemplated programme. ,, Ministera deny that there is any foundation for the statement in the Post aa to the probable re-organisation of the Ministry. LAND WANTED. At a meeting held in the Oddfellows , Hall, Temuka, on Saturday, under the ! auspices of the Amalgamated Shearers' and Labourers' , Union, Mr Mercier preiidedand explained that the meeting had been called to consider what) steps should be taken to secure laud for settlement for the workers of the district. Apologies for nonettendaoce were read from Mr F. R. Flatm&n, M.H.R., and Mr O'Caliaghan,District Crown Lands Ranger. Mr J. M. Twomey, by request, explained the provisions of the Uanda for Settlement Act and other matters, and advised those desirous of obtaining land to throw aside any jealousy of the •Arowhenna village settlers and co-operate in an endeavour to induce the Government to purchase suitable land for settlement. :j After replying to a number of questions, he ; moved and it was carried unanimously— "That a Committee be formed, consisting of equal numbers of the Arowhenna settlers j: and residents of the district to take such steps as they deem necessary to secure land for settlement, to report to a future meeting the result of their deliberations whea they deem it necessary." Messrs E. King, A. Hope, T. Matingley, W. Liraman, F. Prattley, J. Bennett, G. Edgeler, J. O'Grady, K. Franks, J. Morris, A. Colville, J. Davis, P. Manning and P. Franks were appointed a Committee, and after votes of thanks had been passed to Mr Twomey and the Chairman, the meeting terminated. THE CASE OF ROBERT BROCKIE. The inquest on the man Robert Brockie, Was resumed yesterday afternoon at Dunedin. Edward King, the man who had a tow with Brockie, appeared at the inquest and surrendered himself to the police, his counsel stating that as soon as the man had learnt of the death of Brockie he returned to town. He had intended giving evidence, bat as a warrant was out for Ins arrest and * a definite charge made, his counsel advised him not to do so at the present stage. The r, evidence showed that Brockie haa gone to a I house occupied by two women named Kcott and Newey, to see King about -: some fowls. A son of the woman a lad of about seventeen, stated that in argument Brockie became quarrelsome, and rushed at King ; the latter , caught aud put him down on the sofa. «eweypulieu King off, and he was trying *° get Brockie out, when King lifted & tumbler to throw, but Newey caught his *po» Newey then got Brockie outside, and i the mvi fell on the asphalfc. He picked "mi up, but a little further on Brockie fell oa a step, and when picked up his face was ; Weeding. Newey offered to see him home, hat the offer was declined. On returning «s found a broken glass bottle where Brockie jfctt the second time with some blood on it. ■The jury returned & verdict that Brockie c^ mc to hie death by injuries received on J alre Scott's premises, but there was not • i sufficient evidence to show by whom the inI juries were caused. King is still in custody I on a charge of unlawfully wounding. The j *£idence of Newey was corroborated up to the point of his going outside with Brockie f oy Scott, a son of the other woman in the ■*iouse. ; DREDGING THE AVON. ! t> ** ** c suggested to the Drainage Board that a dredge would clear the River Avon better than the methods now adoptcl. A steamer was once built to ply on the river to New Brighton and back, but the scheme was not altogether a success. Crs. i yooper and Thomson, who are shareholder | m the "big venture," offered last night, s ■> \ &rM they and several others were con j cerned, U» hand the vessel over to the - Uiaiaage Board, as they understood it was 3 °*pable of being converted into a servic.-- j J able dredge. The Council did not mind the j H original suggestion, but was not inclined to |1 l ? i6 itself t0 any proposal that appeared I v bel P, tae steamer company to rid xteelf of f- ita costly craft.