NEW ZEALAND.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3596, 20 October 1879, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

'W*&F C^* 34 * 8 ' SfliOlXL "Wlßßj - 4 fe? < X- I&tJOKLAND, Oct. 18. fe indecision. *" TheAuolland publicans are undecided as to sending a delegate to Wellington, since the publication of the provisions of The Licensing Act Amendment Act. Accident and Panic. An accident -woe caused last night by an ei plosion of ammunition in the Naval Brigade pinnace. Aseaman named Solomon ; "was wounded, and in the panio some men leaped overboard; one was in danger of drowning, but was rescued by a « -seaman. More boats put off from the ships in harbour, but their services were notre- - - quired. The wounded Beamen Bryan,. Jones, i And Davit, are .not seriously injured, the injuries being principally burns on the arms, ■ face, and head. An enquiry will probably be laid u to the caueo of the occurrence. The men wounded in the explosion of ammunition on board the Naval Brigade pinnace' *re progressing 1 favourably. Sad Death. The boy Henry- Jeffry, who was injured by an accident at tho Aratapu sawmill, has died from his wounds. The accident occurred through hiß creeping under the revolving ,cha(t, which caught his apron and took him over instantly, the body being fearfully bruised and- broken before the engine could ■fce stopped. Refusstkto Work. A number of seamen beloDging to the ship -Famenoth have bean arrested for refusing «duty. :33ie Native {Commissioner. Mr James Mackay, Native Commissioner, ■Ins. gone to the Piako<in connection with the Kabve outrage. Volunteer Review. Itjras resojLved to holda Volunteer wview end «ham fight , on Nov. 19 at the Thames, andjwita-thje Waikato Cavalry and Auektend Tohwser Corps. .. • ,?.-;;>■:■ ■ Fire. Jj ;-- AUCKLAiND, Oct. 20. A fire took place early -this morning H at 'jßranstoa and Forster'Bj gas.iifcters, in MaoeS^iildinga, Albert etroefc. Mr Forster, ] -one iSfSbbi partners, slept on the premises,^ ivnd^e^ayc he was awakened : by hearing tliot jiouiiij'pl falling plaster. Upon getting up,j siw thabthe drawing room and pattern loft, ■^rare on fire, and. he gave the alarm. The fire, in half- an hour. The daa*age is coaaidocablo. : ffioe roof of Macefield.'a office wa«gito destroyed, and the contents of the shop <©f Mr Kejnoli^J, a lapidary, ware also injured. The firm had insurances on the workshop and the pattern loft of about £KJO ,in,the New Zealand Iniuranqo Company. The origin of jthe fire is unknown. Mr Ftrster thinks that it aroie in some way through connection with th» gas flt<tingß. A branohman named Sorenan» was severely cut by the falling of *>me alflki. He fainted from the loss of Wood. A New Corps. A movement is on foci to form a second ■. Volunteer Artillory corps under Capfc. Jjaacq. ' Forty have already joined. GBAHAMSTG37N, Oct. 18. Xlandidates for the Thames. $!Cessrs'Hees and Jamoj M'DonjJd are mentioned a« likely candidates for PfljrJttwnentary nonourft here. Gold Returns. •- The gold reinniß for the weok amount to jf7BOTOOfII. ■ ";

WELLINGTON, Oct. 18. Cook's Straits Cable. The departure of the cable repairing steamer Agnes has been postponed until Monday afternoon. Fire. A three-roomed cottage at Oriental Bar, occupied by James M'Nally, was totally destroyed la»t night. It is believed to have been insured in the South British for £100. M'Nally i3 unable to account for the fire, which broke out while he was ; absent from home. WELLINGTON, Oct. 20. Another Effort. The latest overtures from the Government thiß morning is to reconstruct the Ministry, with the Hon F. Whitaker as Pre mier, each party then to nominate a Minister until tho portfolios are exhausted. The Opposition have declined the proposal. • . The United Liberal Party. The. following has been offici il/ eupplied to all representatives of the Press : — " We are authorised by the Committee of the Management, of the Liberal Party, to state that the absurd rumours which have been circulated in the .papers respecting a coalition aro sntirely without foundation. No ; member of ihe party ever cdntemplated such a movement. !7e'»re further authorised to state that not a ncmber of the party will agree to a coalition, md no overtures of the kind have ever been made by the Opposition." DUNEDIN, Oct. 18. Good Shooting. There was some splendid shooting at tbe competition of No. 1 Company City Guards this morning, to select a team for the Ladies' Challenge Shield. Volunteer Coventry made 56 pointß at 200, 400, and 500 yds, making a possible 20 at the 400 yds range. A Legal Order; In Chambers this morning, on the application of Mr E. Cook, acting for Mr Charles Woodlock, Mr Justice Williams granted the .order directing William Woodlock and Mary Jane Woodlock alias Waters, to deliver to petitioner the body of his infant male child now in their custody. | ■ Fire. I The house oE Mr Walker, at Port Molyneux, was totally destroyed by fire on Oct. 15. Insurances: National, £100. Protection. The Executive Committee of the Industrial Association have adopted a petition for presentation to Parliament, praying for the establishment of a discriminating tariff which will afford a measure of protection to local industry.