NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1839, 15 January 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

TIMARTJ, Januaiy 15. The Jaws of the LionA man last nigh; walked into the Police Station enquiring for the Post Office. He was locked up for leing drunk and fined 5a this morning. Variegated llethod of Fining. Mr Guinness, Resident Magistrate of Temuka, has announced his determination to fine owners of cattle trespassing on the railways in the maximum sum of five pounds. His brother magistrate at Waimato is content with a penalty of five shillings. Supposed SuicideA singular case of supposed suicide was reported this morning. Wm. Willis, a farm and station laborer, arrived in Timaru from Albury last Friday, and took up his quarters in the Old Bank Hotel. E irly on Monday evening, after drinking a glass of gin and bitters, he retired to his room apparently in excellent spirits. Nothing more was seen of him, and the landlord supposed he had left the hotel. However, last evening about midnight, when the landlord went to the room to get a bed for a lodger, he found the door locked. The servant girl then atatsd that she had been unable to get into the room for two days, lhe police were se:it for, the door was burst open, and Willis was found dead, resting on his knees and leaning on the bed. An empty two ounce bottle of chlorodyne was on the floor beside him. The offensive smell showed that decomposition had set in. The deceased was about thirty-eight years of age, very temperate in habits and industrious. It is supposed that he committed auicide through Borne love affair.

GRAHAMSTOWN, January 15. The Irish Distress.

The " Star " his opened a subscription list yesterday in aid of the Irish distress. Sir G. Grey.

Sir G. G"y visits the Thamea after the openinz of the Auckland College. Pastor Chiniquy.

Mr Ohin.quy charters the Rotoma aana for ■elf and Auckland friends to visit the XIUHBM.

Fire. A two-roomed cottage, occupied by a miner named John French, hie mother, and young brother, was destroyed by fiie last night. When first seen the house was a mass of flames, and before anything c uld be saved the houße and its contents were burnt to cinders. It is believed the fire occurred through e. candle being left burning. WELLINGTON, January 15. The Working Men's Club A half-yearly meeting of the Working Men's Olub was held last night. The report and balance-sheet showed a satisfactory result. Volunteering Colonel Scratehley inspects the whole of the Wellington Volunteers to-night. Cleared for London. The ship Zealandia cleared for London this morning, with a cargo valued at £71,d92. OAMARU, January 15. The CropsThe heavy rain of yesterday has done a considerable amount of damage to the crops. In many cases they have been beaten down to such an extent as to render harvesting difficult. The weather is still unsettled. AUCKLAND, Jacaary 14. Attempted SuicideA man named Henry Dargon attempted suicide this morning, while drunk, with a clasp knife. He inflicted several slight cuts on the windpipe and abdomen, but none of a fatal character. He was given in charge, brought up at the Police Court, and remanded for eight days. The Pilot Service. At the Harbor Board yesterday the repcrt of the committee on Pilot James recommended his dismissal. It was alleged by members of the Board that several other pilots had been to blame, and the report was referred back ta the committee for a full enquiry into the whole question of the conduct of the pilot service. Attention was also drawn to the silting up of the harbor from the unprotected reclamation works by the gale on Tuesday morning. It was agreed that the Government be communicated with. Mr SheehanMr Sheehan is expected here on Friday, and will proceed to Cambridge Land Court. Early Closing Movement. The early closing meeting last night lapsed for want of a quorum. FireA fire broke out in the house of Jas. Baker, residing at Kihikihi, which resulted in the total destruction of everything. Baker, a man seventy years of age, fell asleep with the candle burning by his side. The curtains oaught fire and the house was soon in a blaze. The fire was first discovered by Mrs Baker, who after great difficulty rescued the old man. There was no insurance. Open ScholarshipsThe open scholarships, under the Board of Education, have been won by Oliver Nicholson, Arthur McOcrmick, and Arthur Harrington, all of Auckland College and Grammar School. Fata 1 . Gun Accident Peter Walker, of Hamilton, accidentally shot himself while drawing his gun after him through a wire fenoe while pursuing dogs that had been worrying his sheep. The bullet entered his chin ana came out at the crown of his head. Deceasa 1 was a Mason, and Sergt-Major of the Hamilton Cavalry. The RegattaThe regatta committee have issued their programme. The trophies and prize money are by far the most valuable submitted in the colony. In the Champion Kaee for brigantines and schooners, twenty-five tons and upwards, the first prize is £IOO, and the saoond prize, cup with £22 added ; and the third prize £lO. For trading cutters of twenty-five tons and upwards, the first prize is a cup valued at £35 with £ls added, and the second prize £2O, the third being £5. GBAHAMSTOWN, January 14. The Late Murder and Suic de; The Maoris came into Grahamstown to demand the bodies of a half-caste and Native who had died violent deaths, having heard that Government had authorised an inquest, and believing the bodies had been taken charge of. The Maori, it seems, was jealous of his wife, and killed her with a billet of wood, hanging himself the next minute. The Native officers said it would be injudicious to interfere, and no inquiry was held. Prospecting NewsSeveral prospecting parties are going out in the next few weeks to take advantage of the vote in aid to prospecting. TAUBANGA, January 14. The White Fish OvaThe consignment of ova for this place was landed at 1 p.m. The box was opened, and the ova were found to be in splendid condition. Interes '.ing—Very! The weather is very hot. NEW PLYMOUTH, January 14. A Native Burnt to Death-

A Native, named To Tuki, was burnt to death in his whare, at Waihi, last Friday night.

WAITARA, January 14. Mokau Coal-

The Hannah Mokau returned from Mokau this morning, bringing 20 tons coal. The steamer went up twenty-two miles, and anchored in fire fathoms. O ring to snags in the river she was unable to proceed further with safety. The cob! was brought from a distance of six miles in canoes. It is immediately alongside the river bank, and vessels could lay alongside and take in their cargoes. The engineer states that the coal is of excellent quality and far superior to the Bay coal

WELLINGTON. January 14. Cleave v- King.

At the Appeal Court leave to appeal to the Privy Council waß granted in the case Cleave v. King, but the Court took time to consider the terms in which the appeal should be made. An Irish. Distress Fund.

The "Evening Poet" has opened a subscription list in aid of the Irish distress, and its proprietors, Messrs Blundell Bros., have headed the list with £25, Messrs Thompson, Shannon and Co. giving a similar amount. Other subscriptions are coming in freely. The Rowland Hill Memorial.

The following telegram has juet been received from London by Dr. Lemon from the chairman of the Sir Rowland Hill Mansion House commi'tee:—"The chairman sends from the Lord Mayor of London to the Mayor of every municipality which can be reached by our system the following telegram, a response to which will be telegraphed free. Will you kindly hand the same to the press agencies for publication, and also a copy to the Mayor of Wellington, asking him if he will communicate with the chief magistrates of the New Zealand towns upon the subject. " London, January Blh. To -day is the fortieth anniversary of the introduction of the penny postage system, founded by Sir Rowland Hill. A Mansion House committee is now formed to commemorate the event by an international memorial. Looking at the immense commercial, intellectual, and social advantages derived by tLe world at large through this reform, might I claim your hearty sympathy and support in this movement by placing it before our countrymen ? "

BLENHEIM, January 14. Racing

Nominations for the Flying Stakes close on Saturday evening. The Crops. The damage to the crops through the past four days' rain is comparatively slight. A continuance would have been disastrous in its effects. NELSON, January 14. Attempted SuicideA young woman named Clara Palmer, a patient in the Hospital, attempted to strangle herself yesterday. Today she was committed to the Lunatic Asylum. The Crops. Grave fears are entertained for the harvest in consequence of the rain, which still continues heavy. GREYMOTJTH, January 1-L The AMP- Assurance Society in Court

After a two days' trial the case of Eliza Jane Thomson and the Australian Mutual Provident Assurance Society came to a conclusion to-day. It was an action for £2OO, being the amount of a policy on the life of plaintiff'*

husband. The policy was not delivered, but the life had been accepted, and a receipt given for half a year's premium. The defence was that the life had been accepted through fraudulent concealment and untruthfulness. The caße was tried in the District Court before Judge Weston and a special jury of four. Thirtyseven issues were submitted to the jury, who, after four hourß' deliberation, returned a verdiot for the plaintiff for the amount -claimed. Notice of appeal was given. ASHBUBTON, January 14. The Crops.

Heavy rains fell throughout the country yesterday, and continued till this afternoon. It has now cleared up, but does not look at all settled. Harvest operations have been retarded in consequence, and some of the late crops have been badly laid. District CourtJudge Ward holds a District Court tomorrow. Some important bankruptcy cases axe to be heard. OAMARTJ, January 14. The CropsThe wet and rough weather for the last twenty-four hours has done no damage to the crops yet. Fice weather is much wanted now. The Town hip of DeborahAt a sale of Government land at the Court Souse to-day, of sections in the township of Deborah, the highest price realised was £54 10i. The rural seotions brought only one bid at the upset price of £22 per acre. BALCLTJIHA, January 14. Committal for AssaultAt the Magistrate's Court to-day, Robt. Sellar, for assaulting Robt. Dickson with an axe at Kaitangata, on the 26th December, wos committed for trial. DUNEDIN, January 14. Land SaleAt the Waste Lands Board today it was decided unanimously, on the motion of Mr Bastings, that in the case of all deferred payment land having been opened for three years and not taken up, and any cancelled licenses that have been re opened and not applied for, the necessary steps shall be taken to have the same proclaimed open for sale by auction at 20s per acre." Presbyterian SynodThe annual session of the Presbyterian -Synod of Otago commenced last evening. The Rst. Mr Watt was appointed Moderator. To-day, the Very Rev. the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, and the Rev. Mr Fraser and the Rev. Mr McNichol, of Christchurch, -were introduced. The WeatherIt is raining heavily and floods are feared. InquestThe coroner's jury returned a verdict of incendiarism by persons unknown in respect to the fire which destroyed Arthur O'Neill's dwelling at Tuapeka east last month. Obstructive and Quarrelsome-

At the City Court Thomas Parker was 'fined £5 for obstructing the tram ways, and £5 for assaulting the engine-drirer. Pilot Dues-

The Harbor Board to-day decided to increase the pilot dues by 2d per ton, making ''them the same aa at Lyttelton.