NEW ZEALAND.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXII, Issue 7411, 29 November 1884, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pun Paras Association.]

AUCKLAND, Nov. 28.

Paul Louis, jeweller. for larceny its a bailee, was committed for trialj bail allowed. A movement baa been initiated for establishing a Prison Gate Brigade and night refuge for women. At the tint annual meeting of the New Zealand Iron and Steel Company. Messrs C. J. Stone and Thoms* Motrin were reelected Directors. The report stated that working operations would commence early in the year. They bad secured as manager Mr Hesketh, formerly manager of the largest works in Great Britain, and second only to Krupp’s, in Germany. Mr Koch fort and party have commenced the survey of the Main Trunk line at this end. Some little disappointment was experienced here when it became known that the survey for preparing plans and specifications for the first section will take a considerable time, and that tenders are not likely to be called for till the autumn. There is a good deal of actual work to be done in the Branding of swamps. Ac., and Mr Bochfort will shortly be assisted by Messrs Hurethona* and Holmes. Last night at the City Council, the subject of the Costley bequest to the Public Library and Its management was brought up. Some rather curious revelations were made as to the position and appointment of rrusteea, and the whole subject was referred to a Committee to report to the Council, WANGANUI, Nov. 28. Fourteen Australian members of tho Wesleyan Conference arrived to-night. They came overland vi 4 Mas ter ton and Palmerston, and go to New Plymouth tomorrow, to join the Penguin, for Auckland. They speak in tho highest terms of the country they passed through. Sister Cecilia, in the Convent here, died tins rooming. She had been ailing for two days only. She bos been here about two months, and came originally from Greymouth, where her parents reside. WELLINGTON, Nov, 28. Mr R. A. Wakclin's house at Greytown was burned down yesterday. Tho fire is supposed to have been caused by a spark from a mill. The house was insured for £000 ; furniture, .£2OO. Tho Hospital in tho vicinity was on fire five times, but was saved by the Brigade. A survey of the proposed alternative telegraph route to Auckland, vU Taupo, has Wm authorised. On the return of tho Hon J. Ballanee from Wanganui, the Hon K. Stout will leave for Dunedin. M. do Harveu had a very satisfactory interview with tho Chamber of Commerce to-day in reference to his proposed Belgian settlement. Sir Julius and Lady Vogel visited the Island Bay Races yesterday. The second deposit of £25 in connection with the sculling match between Hearn and Harrington was paid to-day. HOKITIKA, Nov. 28. The works of the Humphrey's Gully Company are progressing rapidly. The construction of the large dam and headrace is well advanced, and 40ft of the long tunnel have again been driven this week, reducing the distance between the two faces to sis and a half chains, with good driving. DUNEDIN, Nov, 38. His Excellency was the guest of the Mayor at luncheon to-day, and visited the Art Society's Exhibition in the afternoon. There were no important sale* of stock after tho show, Mr Mealove, of Oanuuru, bought Mr Grant's champion draught mare for 123ig»j another mare brought P3|gs, Mr John Deans' shorthorn bull Alviu's Duke was sold to Mr G. Hteel, of Clinton, at 73jg«. . It is understood that Mr John M’Kcimo, M.H.8.. ha* been appointed a member of the Land Board, The German sailor. Hill IJovend, was committed for trial at tho Police Court to>day for stabbing the sailor Doboveskl of tho Da Capo, Tho dredge's buckets came away without difficulty, not having been silted up, and with the aid of tho steamer Plucky they were towed m> ts Port Chalmers pior, where they will soon ho got on board. His Excellency tho Governor returns to Christchurch to-morrow. „ „ Domwell's slaughterhouse Kalkorai was burnt down this morning. It whs Insured for £SOO In the Australian Mercantile, INVERCARGILL, Nov. 38, To-day has been observed as a partial holiday, and the Southland Hussars, who are now up for a week's training, held a review, races, and sports, on part of the racecourse. The attendance was very good. The Gaelic ball to-night la very suobessfal in pint of numbers present and brilliancy of the scene.