NEW ZEALAND.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3656, 30 December 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

18PECIAL.'] AUCKLAND, Dsc 80. I Arrival of Pastor Chiniquy. The Hero arrived at 1 a.m. from Sydney. A deputation of citizens and representative* of the Orange Lodges boarded the vessel, and welcomed Pastor Chiniquy. He dehvered an address in the saloon, after which the deputation retired. Everything passed off quietly. The detectives and police in plain clothes and uniform were on tho wharf in case their services were required when Pastor Chiniquy landed in the forenoon. At a meeting of the Orange Lodges last night, it waa resolved to furnish Pastor Chiniquy with whatever protection and assistance he might require during his mission hero. The Mormons. Two Mormon missionaries are here, but are unablo to got a hall to lecture in. The Waotu Meeting. The Natives are making great preparations for the Waotu meeting. Reductions in the Native Department. A number of officials in the Native Dopartmont are boing dispensed with. Pedigree Cattle. The Hero brings 50 head of pedigroo cattle and the bulls Duke of Newcastle and Duke of York. NAPIER, Duo. 29. Religious Festival. The Festival of St. John the Evangelist was celebrated yesterday by the Freemasons of Napier in a manner totally different to what has be»n usual hitherto. Thoy assembled in their respective Lodge rooms, and then proceeded to St. John's church. A collection in aid of the Hospital was mode, which amounted to £75. WELLINGTON, Deo. 29. Arise. Owing to the great expense in the working )f the Rirautaka incline section of the Wet lington-Featherston railways, rates of fare* •.nd freights have been increased over that portion of tho line. The Mammoths. The Mammoth Minstrels are doing good business at the Theatre Royal. Gun Drill. A detachment of Nelson Artillery Cadetr arrived this morning to try conclusions with, the Wellington Artillery Cadets at gun drill. The date is not filed when the competition takes placo. Narrow Escape. Through a boat capsizing on Saturday, two young men narrowly escaped dro wning. Re-launched. A telegram received from Foxton states that tho sohoonor Jane Anderson, which wai recently stranded at Manawatu bar, had been re-launched, having sustained but little damago. Found Dead. James Smith, formerly of tho 65th Foot, was found dead at Carterton this morning. Tho cause of death is not yot known. Wellington Crime. Fourteen criminal, five civil, and two libel cases nro set down for hearing at the sittings of the Supromo Court on Mouday next. The Hinomoa left for Mauukau at 10.40 this ovening, with His Excellency und Lady Robinson on bo&rd. WELLINGTON, Dec. 30. r State of Public Feeling. In oxpeotation of further riots at Ohristohurch and Timaru ou New Year's Day, BO Armed Constabulary loft for the South thia morning by the Wakatipu. Strong feeling on both aideß has boon expressed in Wellington, and if any occasion for a gathering offered, stritigout precautions would havo to be taken to arort a collision. Tho arrival here of Pastor Ohiniquy is lookod forward to with anxiety by all the poaco-loving portion of tho population. DUNEDIN, Dko. 29. Funeral. The remains of the late Mr Honry Tewßley, of tho firm of Mossrs Sargood, Son, and Ewen, and ox* Chairman of tho Otago Har* hour Board, wero home to their last resting place, in tho Northorn Coraotery, this afternoon. The cortege was a long one. Fire, A store at tho oornor of Frederick and Clarondan streets, ocoupied hy Mr Dowe, was burned down shortly before olovon o'clock last evening. Tho firo was discovered by a passer-by, who gave the alarm. Tha Brigade was promptly on the PP*>t* but tbey U*4 P«ft-

aideraWe difficulty in finding tho fire-plug, on account of its having been recently covered with road metal. Mr Dowc had his furniture insured for £600 and his stock for £40 in the Norwioh Union Office. The property is owned by a Miss Patterson, for whom Mr Horrop is agent. / The Civil Authority. / Extra precautions have been taken by tho jpolice in order to prevent a repetition of last /year's disgraceful behaviour on New Years f morn, and any persona found grossly misconducting themselves will be charged with not. The City Council, with a view to assisting the police, have agreed to keep all lamps burning \ throughout the night.