NEW ZEALAND.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6473, 25 November 1881, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pea Psxss Absooiatioh.] AUCKLAND, Nor. 24, An inquest was hold to-day on David Elder, at the Lunatic Asylum, who died of acute mania. A verdict of “ Natural Causes ” was returned. He had tried to strangle himself several times. - A tender for the erection of a new Auckland savings bank has been accepted at £6098. Owing to the bank’s large surplus reserves the Directors propose to lend money out on mortgage at the reduced rate of 7 per cent, in order to benefit the working classes. At a meeting of the Wesleyan Home Mission, the report stated that the amount collected in Auckland amounted to £176.

The charge against P. Wrisbmer, of Awatu, who was prosecuted by a Native for maliciously wounding bis horse by shooting it, was dismissed, with cod# against the Maori. Four candidates were nominated for the Western Maori electoral district at Cambridge to-day—Major Te Wheoro, Handera Mangacabin, W. .Hughes (a half-caito), and Milo Karake. For tire Northern Maori electoral district the following were nominated at the Bay of Islands :—Hone MohtTawhai, Hirini Taiwbanga, and Bore Bewiti. The Kingitos are stated to be interesting themselves in the Native election of members for the Assembly. Tu Tawbiso, the king's son, is canvassing for Major To Wheoro. They are also busily engaged in agricultural pursuits, potatoes being successfully planted.

KAPIEE, Not. 24. Henare Tomoono. William Bodgors (a halfcaste), Wi Pew, and Pawtini Ngatata, were today nominated for the lost Const Maori District. Tomoana made a long speech, similar to those delivered by European candidates. He advised the Natives not to put any more land through tho Court, advocating a purely Maori course. Mr Ormond has addressed the electors throughout the Waipaw* districts, votes of confidence bring everywhere passed by very and Bussell are both addressing the electors in different places, and votes of confidence aw generally passed,-Captain Bussell seeming, on the whole, to be the beet received. . . , Mr Smith, a working man’* candidate for Weinawa, obtained a vote of confidence by o Jorge majority at Walpawa. He opposes the Property tax, and aSvoeates a progressive Lanotax, to cause the gradual sub-division of lurse estates, though he repudiates tho " bursting-up ” policy. Mr M’Dougall fsnow in the field for Napier. Very Uttto interest appears to be taken intho townelcction.but a great deal in Hawkc’e Bay and Wwpawa. Tho high prices recently obtained for land in small bloolu hewia causing otberlorge estates to bo put into the market. Bbodes and Co. s large Bessington property will bo next Two men, who wew recently released from Nopier gaol, where they hod undergone Jong sentences, claimed to be placed on l t “° ”f°' toral roll on the grounde that they had been sis months residents hero, and the Hoglstrar allowed the claim, although ho was of the circumstances. Me said he had no power to refuse, as the men were not sentenced for felony.

aiSBOBNB, Nov. 24. Mr J. Gannon has taken legal proceedings •gainst the Poverty Say Eeraid for publishing a slanderous and defamatory statement

ogairist him. Tho damages are stated at NEW PLYMOUTH, Hot. 24. Colonel Trimble addressed the electors in town, last evening, when ho reviewed tbo events of the last session. Ho commented at great length on the conduct of tho members engaged in the "stonewalling,” and declared himself e strong supporter of the present Government. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried. The following is a list of the tenders sent in for tho New Plymouth water works i—Accepted—Henderson and Fergus, Dunedin, £15,993. Declined—Davidson and Oonyers, Dunedin, £16,683 j Berry and Newman, Now Plymouth, £17.701 fie Id i William Fought, Auckland, £18,860 j A. and T. Burt, Dunedin, £18,476 t Boss and Dunbar, Auckland, £20,011 s W. G. Basset, Now Plymouth, £20,261 8s { J. and A. Andersen, Christchurch, £22,435 7s | W. J, Marks, Auckland, £22,879 j James Christie, Puteo, £23,100 j Thomas H. Downes, Putea, £23,049 15s lOd. Wit hdrawn—Mulroo and Orr, Now Plymouth £14,884. The Mounted Rifles arrived about throe o'clock to-day from Pungarohu, and were discharged from active service.

PATEA, Nor. 24. Tho schooner Fleetwing, timber laden from Hokionga, went ashore on tho north bank in entering the river this morning, but sho will probably got off next tide.

WELLINGTON, Nor. 24. Informations have been sworn by tho Registrar against Cornelius Byau and Arthur Gladman Smith for making false declarations in their claims to vote.

The Westport Colliery Company have another chartered steamer on her way to this Krt. She is an iron screw steamer, tho eeksworth, 270 tons register; her length is 145 ft 9in, and beam 22ft 2in. She is reported as having left Sydney on Saturday lost for Wellington.

TIMABU, Nov. 24. A quantity of wreckage is reported on the beach some miles south of Timaru. No particulars are yet to hand. Mr J. 8. Gibson has consented to contest the Timaru electorate for tho Assembly. Mr J. Clements, a candidate forWaimate, received a vote of thanks last night.

DUNEDIN, Nor. 24. The Eooles Hotel, at Naseby, was burnt down on Tuesday. It was insured in tho Victoria Office for £2OO.

Two cottages at Oaversharu were burned down this morning. The fire was caused by the explosion of a kerosene lamp at 10 o’clock last night. The neighbours thought they had put the fire out, but at 3 o'clock flames burst out and spread with rapidity, some of the inmates getting severely burned in -effecting their escape. Mr Morrison’s house, in which the fire started, was insured for £2OO, and Hobson's, adjoining, for £276, in tho National.