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New Zealand Mail, 22 April 1887, Page 27

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(UNITED press association.) Auckland, April 14. The Wellington cricketing team left by the Manapouri to-day for home. On the steamer leaving the wharf the Auckland team gave three cheers, which were returned. The match with Wangarei fell through. Dunedin, April 14. A fire broke out this afternoon in a small wooden house in Hanover-street, occupied by Alfred Merritt. Merritt was in bed at the time, and was burnt about the hands and face in escaping. He cannot account for the fire. The building is insured in the New Zealand office for Ll5O. In the Police Court to-day Michael Haulihan was fined £SO with forfeiture, tor fraudulently neglecting to enter in his brewers’ book, as required by the Beer Duty Act, the removal from his brewery of three hogsheads of beer Bold by him i l January. The unveiling of the Burns’ statue has been fixed for the 24th May, Queen’s Birthday. New Plymouth, April 15. The seamen of the steamer St. Kilda, charged with brutally assaulting James Lake at the Moturoa Hotel, were brought up at the Police Court, and the case was going on at the 1 o’clock adjournment. A smart shock of earthquake was felt here at 12.35 p.m. to-day. A diamond ring, lost by a Volunteer at the encampment, has been found by a Maori, and handed to the authorities. Hokitika, April 13. Mount d’Or supplementary washing, 116 oz, value £415. Auckland, April 15. A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce yesterday waited on the Mayor re the Maritime Exhibition, and his Worship arranged to call a public meeting to consider the subject on the 4th May next. Arthur Tilley, alias Bartlett, was committed for trial on two charges of robbery at the Aurora Hotel. Apiil 16. A man named Jervis, an engine-fitter, employed on the railway at Russell, after going off to the bs Clansman to Bee some friends off, started to pull back, but when off Paihi was caught in a squall and driven to the Bramptons. After pulling about all night he was picked up yesterday morning at the mouth of the Keri river, thoroughly exhausted. The Kamo coal mine is temporarily closed to complete the ventilation works required by the mine Inspector. Waipawa, April 16. A decision was given in the horehound beer case, the defendant being fined £2 for selling it. The percentage of alcohol was found to be 4*78. The Bench considered that the beer was brewed to evade the Beer Duty Act. New Plymouth, April 16. A Are occurred at Opunake at 2.30 this morning, when Crawford’s Club Hotel and the Union Bank Buildings were burnt. The hotel was insured in the South British for £7OO, and the furniture for £3OO. The occupants escaped in their nightdresses, and a man was severely burnt. Dunedin, April 18. At a well-attended meeting of policyholders in the Mutual Provident Society, resolutions were passed that bonuses granted in past years to the principal officers of the Society have been excessive, and should be largely reduced, if not altogether discontinued, in future. That the time has arrived when the local Board in each colony should be elected by the policyholders in the colony which they represent. At future Fire Brigade competitions under the United Brigades prizes and certificates will be offered for the best exhibits of lifesaving apparatus in cases of fire. A cake of 200ozs was obtained from the Phoenix mine for ten days’ crushing. The Mayor is calling a meeting of the citizens to consider what steps should be taken to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee. Timaec, April 18. On Saturday night a public meeting declared in favor of the erection of a drinking fountain and a ceremony as a memorial of the O.ueen’s Jubilee. The Old People’s Home project is considered too costly. At the R.M. Court to-day, the barman at the Clarendon was convicted of the larceny of money from the till. He pleaded' not guilty, bnt had previously made a confession, which was produced. He was sent to gaol for three months. Tauranga, April 18. A man named Riobard Selby died suddenly at Opotiki on Saturday. At an inquest held to-day the jury returned a verdict of death from strychnine, bnt that there was no evidence to show whether it was taken intentionally or not. Palmerston North, April 18. Mr Flyger’s Terrace End store was burnt down at an early hour yesterday morning, and was completely destroyed. It was one of the largest and oldest stores in the town, and was a landmark. The stock was insured for £2OO in the Union and for £IOOO in the Royal; the building for £2OO in the Union and £SOO in the Royal. The loss to Mr Flyger over and above the insurances is estimated at £ISOO. Auckland, April 18. Colebrook and Co.’s store at Coromandel was burnt down, with the contents, on Sunday night. The insurance is £250, and the damage £6OO. Arthur Heywood, for larceny as a bailee, has been committed for trial. A warrant in the case of For wood, Bolicitor, was issued to-day by the Resident Magistrate, the charge being larceny as a bailee. Superintendent Thomson has been in communication with the Australian police authorities respecting Forwood's whereabouts, if he is in Australia. Detective Herbert will leave for Sydney tomorrow. The fate of the old man Donald Grant, who wandered from the Old Men’s Refuge last Monday into the Domain, still remains a mystery. , Search parties have been out ever since, hunting in all directions, yet not the slightest trace of the unfortunate -man has been discovered. Masterton, April 19. A threshing machine and elevator, the property of Mr G. Herm, were destroyed by fire at Te Ore Ore this morning, also a straw

stack and a half unthreshed wheat stack containing about 600 bushels. A hundred bushels of threshed wheat was saved with difficulty. The machino and elevator were insured in the New Zealand office for £l5O. Patea, April 19. A store, situated in Bedford-street and owned by Mr McGuire) of Mawera, and occupied by Bensloy and Co., to be opened on the 23rd, was burned to the ground this morning at 2 o’clock. The building was of only little value, but the stock, consisting of drapery, crockery, and sewing machines, was Valued at £SOO. No insurance existed on anything so far as is known. Through the active operations of the fire brigade, ably assisted by a few of the townsmen, the fire was confined to one building. The origin is a mystery, as the last time lights of any description were used in the building was just a week ago. Chrtstchurcii, April 19. An unoccupied five-roomed house in Sydenham, belonging to John Wakefield, was burned down to-day. The building was insured for £2lO in the Liverpool, London and Globe office, and was mortgaged for £240. The Jubilee Celebration Committee have sent oat 250 circulars to local bodies, friendly and other societies, soliciting subscriptions toward the memorial. Considerable enthusiasm is displayed, and it is expected a large sum will be raised. Mark Tompkins, landlord of the Royal Hotel, Woodend, which was closed some time ago by the Licensing Committee, and has since been carried on as a boardinghouse, ha 3 been fined £25 for sly-grog selling. Auckland, April 19. Major Green, Sheriff, died to-day. Deceased has been in delicate health for some time, but insisted on supervising the execution of Caffrey and Penn, and has been declining ever since. A man answering Grant’s description was seen on the railway wharf on the night of the 11th inst. He is now believed to have fallen over the wharf and been drowned. Intelligence has been received from San Francisco that Ferdinand Barth has willed 1000 dollars to the Auckland Hospital. Barth has no relatives here, and so far as is known never received any benefit from the institution. Thomas Hall, the poisoner, arrived by the Government steamer Hinemoa at Onehunga this morning, m charge of two warders. The convict, who is in prison garb, was at once conveyed to Mount Eden Gaol, where it is expected he will servo out his sentence. Mr Graham, the Relieving Offioer, has resigned because the Board interfered with his distribution of rations. The Jubilee Committee recommend a procession, thanksgiving services, the erection of a statue, or the purchase of pictures for the Art Gallery. The proposal will be considered at a public meeting next week. A seven-roomed house in Cracroft-street, Parnell, belonging to the Grammar School Board, and occupied by Mr Wm. Hudson, was destroyed by fire this morning. The fire was clearly the work of an incendiary, but no trace of, the offender has been discovered. Mr Hudson’s loss is £SOO. The insurance was £240 in the North German office. Later. The fire at Parnell this morning is believed to be the work of an incendiary. It is the third time the block has been attempted to be set on fire. Greymouth, April 19. The glut in the labor market at Brunnerton and neighboring railway works which was so prevalent recently has disappeared, and all unable to find work have gradually drifted elsewhere. There are very few unemployed now, as the contractors have lately been putting on all the men they can get, as they are being kept up to time very strictly, the Company being anxious to get on as fast as possible.