NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2251, 20 June 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PUB pbbsb association.] AUCKLAND, June 18. The Bindon Case. James and William Bindon have been committed for trial on a charge of arson, and bail was refused. Obituary. Mr Speokman, one of the oldest settlers in the colony, died at Whangaroa. He came to Whangaroa with Mr Marsden, the missionary, and ploughed the first land ploughed in the colony. Promotion. Mr Mills, warehouse-keeper, of H.M. Customs, who has been appointed head clerk at the Christchurch department, was presented on his departure by his fellow officers with a handsome clock. NEW PLYMOUTH, June 19. Railway Extension. The first train for traffic ran as far as Normanby on Saturday. A party of gentlemen went out, but the weather was too wet to allow of any enjoyment or out-door demonstration. NELSON, June 18. Narrow Escape. A lad nearly lost bis life this morning trying to drive a cart through the Maitai Eiver, while coming into town. When he reached the centre of the ford the horse and cart were washed down the river, and they went about 150 yards. The horse was drowned and the lad was saved with difficulty. WELLINGTON, June 18, Our ResourcesIt is understood that Mr A. Brogden, M.F., who is now in Wellington, intends testing the practicability of establishing the manufacture of cement in New Zealand. He has obtained from Taranaki a number of blocks of limestone, some clay, and other materials apparently suitable for cement manufacture, which he purposes sending Home in order to have the materials made into cement, with a view of testing the matter thoroughly. HOKITIKA, June 19. The New Member. Mr Weston, M.H.B. for the Grey district, arrived here on Saturday from Greymonth. He leaves on Tudsday for Christchurch en route for Wellington. DUNEDIN, June 19. Weak Mortal. Prank Ootterell, who was a barman at the Industrial Exhibition, committed suicide last night shout midnight by jumping off the wharf. Ho had been discharged that night, and having a wife at home confined to bed, became low spirited. He left his packet book on the wharf, giving his name and address, and also left hie upper clothing. The body was found to-day. The Exhibition, There were three thousand visitors at the Industrial Exhibition yesterday, and over £l2O were taken in single admission tickets. People had to be refused admission after eight o’clock. The Tararua Fund The Mayor has received £9 17s 6d, collected by the Wellington “Evening Post,” in aid of the Tararua fund. Mining. The Tipperary Company, Macetown, have sent down a cake of 381 oz, of gold.