NEW ZEALAND

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3655, 29 December 1879, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND

[SPECIAL.] AUCKLAND, Dso. 27. Swimming. A swimming match took place- betwoen Mr Belcher, a bookmaker, and Mr Sims,! JCT.B.W., distance 100yds. Mr Belcher won by fire yards. N. Z. Manufactures. Mr Sykes, a principal in a large manufacturing industry, is now in Auckland, having visited Sydney Exhibition, for the purpose -of exhibiting his weaving machinery. Mr Sykes proposes to co-oporate with any peraon interested in the establishment of a woollen manufactory in Auckland, and to assist, by supplying the latest and most improved machinery. * Operatic. Miss Leaf, Miss Teaguo, Miss Hunter, M Eiccardi, and Mr Harding, leading members of the Auckland Comio Opera Company have received from Melbourne handsome offers for their services in a " Pinafore Troupe," which u being formed in that city, and have uignifiea their acceptance. Sportive. A series of athletic sports took place at Elleralie Gardens to-day. Sympathetic. The Auckland Lodges have sont a telegram of sympathy to the Ohriatchurch Orangemen, and an assurance of support. A meeting of all Orange Lodges is called for Monday evening by the Grand Lodge of tho North Island, at the Protestant Hall, to consider what steps shall be taken to call upon the authorities to punish the promoters of the Canterbury outrage. Public opinion strongly Condemns Inspector Broham for abnegating his f unotions and invoking the services of a to maintain order. The Coming Trouble. Pastor Ohiniquy is expectod to arrive per (Hero on Sunday night. WANGANUI, Dec. 27. Racing. The nominations for tho Wanganui Stakes, IFlying Handicap, and Cup close on Tuesday next. NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 27. Killed. A young man named D. Waveham was ifcilled while bush felling yesterday. A Good Blast. The harbour works blast at the Sugar Loaves was fired at 3 o'clock yesterday, and loosened about 1000 tons of Btono. WELLINGTON, Dec. 27. Double Voting. William Hales, for voting twice at the repent election for Wellington country districts was committed for trial, bail being allowed. Interprovincial Cricket. Nelson won the cricket match ngainst Wellington by 51 runs. The following were the scores : — Nelson, iirst inning?, 49 ; second innings, 82. Wellington, first inniugs, 51; second, 29. TIMARTJ, Dec. 27. Crushed ! A man, name unknown, waa severely crushed at Mr Bruce's mill last evening by v, heavy log falling on him. . DUNEDIN, Deo. 27. An Open Verdict. Mr F. L. Jeffcott, of Winohenden, Saddle Hill, a very old and much respected settler, met his death under very painful circumstances on Deo. 24. Shortly after breakfast he waa about to go out with the intention of looking after some cattle, and it seems that he went to the corner of the room in which he ■kept his gun, sticks, &c, and it is supposed that in taking up one of the guns it exploded, for soon afterwards he was discovered lying on the floor with his head shattered, and the gun on top of him. Dr Hooken, tho District Coroner, held an inquiry yesterday, and the jury found a verdict — "That tho evidonce •wob insufficient to enahlo thorn to say whether death was tho result of accident or design." IHVEROABGILL, Deo. 29. Good Profits for Somebody. At the second sale of the Enwood sections on Saturday last; prices avoraged £260 per Acre. "Welcome Rains. Some much-needed rain fell last night. Good Prospects. Another good proapect bos been obtained

from Printz'a claim at Longwood. It is raid that some men have ttarted. work at a place near Merivale Station with good peospects.