News of the Week.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XI, Issue 46, 14 March 1884, Page 9

News of the Week.

Fbiday.

Thomas Madigan, the Kaiwarra toll-keeper who wa9 struck by the cowcatcher of a train while he was standing watching to see it pass, died on Wednesday night from the result of his injuries, which proved more serious than was at first supposed. It is Btated that his brother was killed somewhat in a similar manner in England. Henderson's flax mill at Blenheim was burned down on Wednesday night, nothing being left standing but the water-wheel. The premises were insured in the Liverpool and London and Globe office for £100. Henderson's mill had been burned down three times previously. A telegram from Ahaura reports the netting of a female salmon turning the scale at 10£lt> in the Ahaura River. A good authority pronounced that there was no doubt as to the species. Unfortunately the fish was sent on to Reefton by coach. The Auckland Herald's correspondent at Hokianga reports that one of his dogs had hydrophobia, and on making the discovery he killed it. The symptoms were unnatural protrusion of the eyes and foaming at the mouth. The ram and ewe fair at Oamaru yesterday was a great success. There were upwards of 600 sheep entered of various breeds, and with few exceptions they were all sold at satisfactory prices. There was a large number of breeders from others parts of the Colony present, the top price of the sale teing paid by the Hon. J. Martin, of Wellington. This is the first year of the fair, and it was not anticipated in consequence that it would be as successful as it was. The Herald's JJrenui correspondent wires :—": — " I have just received information that Heremai and party have turned the Europeans off the coal mines at Mokau, and canoed them down to the mouth of the river. The Natives have thrown the coal that was got into the river." Members of the licensed victuallers' confraternity, at Auckland, are busily engaged in getting voters' names placed upon the various electoral rolls, and the temperance people are taking similar precautions. Preparations are sedulously going on in both cases for the political struggle that is approaching.

Saturday.

The autnmn Show of the Dunedin horticultural Society, which opened at the Gairison Hall on Thursday, has proved thoroughly successful. The fruits and flowers exibited have bsen pronounced the finest as yet shown, and the marks of encouragement given to gardeners by the efforts of the society have been very evident. A farmer named Fisher was driving a harvester at Loburn, when the horses bolted and threw him in front of the machine, part of which caught his left arm and stripped the flesh off in a frightful manner. He was attended to by the doctor, and is doing well. At the inquest on Madigan, who was killed on the railway at Kaiwarra, a verdict of "Accidental death" was returned. The evidence showed that the train was going about 17 or 18 miles an hour. The whistle was sounded, and every effort was made to warn the deceased and to stop the train, but without effect. The deceased was standing with his back to the line, and apparently taking no notice. The WaiJtato Times says that Tawhaio held his last meeting prior to going to England at Whatiwhatihoe on Thursday. Topia and Rewi were present. Tawhaio and party leave by next mail, via San Francisco. An address to her Majesty and the English Parliament was signed by those present asking that their territory should remain under Tawhaio's administration only, and complaining that Govern* ment were making roads, erecting trigs, &c. without their consent, or rather that of Tawhaio. The South Canterbury Acclimatisation , Society has fixed the shooting season for native game for four months from Ist April, and for cock pheasants and Californian quail three mouths from Ist May. They also resolved to ask the Governor to re-establish the close season for hares, as winged game is shot by those ostensibly after hares j also to endeavour to introduae French pirtridges. It was generally admitted that the introduction of English partridges has been a failure. Exceptionally heavy rain fell yesterday at the Thames for about 12 hours, and portion of Shortland township has been flooded by the overflow of Karaka Creek. The tradesmen in the vicinity of the creek suffered considerable losses. A shingle-splitter, named George Hill, was washed down Tararua Creek by a tremendous fresh, and the body has been found on the beach horribly mutilated. When last seen alive deceased was going towards the creek bed, with the intention of preparing shingle blocks, and immediately afterwards an immense torrent of water, with the mass of timber, swept down the gorge and carried him before it.

MONDAY.

A cheese and butter factory company, with a capital of £2500, has been started at Gisborne. The Eight Hon. Lord John Manners has given notice of an important amendment to the Premier's Reform Bill. The amendment declares the proposed reform of the franchise to be unacceptable nnless it be accompanied by a bill for the redistribution of seats. It appears that in September last the German Government formally complained to England about the'alleged slave-dealing practices of Queensland and Fiji labour-vessels in New Britain and New Ireland. The German Parliament has been opened by the Emperor, whose speech on the occasion dwelt on the . strengthening of hereditary friendship bet-ween Germany and her neighbours, which, his Majesty said, was a security for the peace of Europe. It is supposed that the men implicated in the recent dynamite outrages at the London railway-stations have made their way to France, and several police officers have gone to that country with a

The books, reviews and papers which, at the present time, fall into the hands of ordinary readers aTe, for the most part, of an antiCatholic spirit and tone. Their pages, presented for our daily perusal, do but too often teem with misrepresentation of Catholic principles, history and aims. The current light literature, too, is, in grea, measure, of such a character as that prudent and intelligent parents and guardians would not approve of it as reading for those under their care. At the same time, people read, must read : this is pre-eminently a reading age. Seeing Jhat the time has come when Catholics have leisure and opportunity for reading more than is supplied by the Catholic weekly newspapers and matter which lies outside the sphere of these deserving publications, there is required a periodical of another sort resembling the London Month, or Fraz&r's Magazine, which would keep its readers acquainted with the higher phases of contemporary thought on the great religious, philosophic, and literary questions of the past and present. It is contemplated to publish a Catholic Monthly Magazine to supply the want alluded to. The promoters purpose making the publication well worthy of the cause they intend to advance and fully apt to supply the present need by offering to their readers ably written and reliable articles on history, on the debated topics of the day, and on all subjects interesting or instructive, and by publishing Catholic tales and stories of a select character for the recreation of those who like the lighter and more amusing kinds of reading. The love of country and of religion occupies the first place among the highest sentiments of Irishmen. With them patriotism and religion seem so entwined that the cultivation or neglect of the one implies the cultivation or neglect of the other ; hence, as this Magazine will circulate principally among Irish readers, one of its aims will be to foster in their hearts the love of the Old Land, by recalling the great events of its past history, political and ecclesiastical ; by revising the memory of its illustrious sons, and by reproducing apt selections from their writings and speeches. The promoters now look for the patronage of the reading Catholic public. — They hope to make the periodical worthy of such patronage ; — a medium for conveying much Bolid and attractive information and a good opportunity to develop Catholic talent. By securing articles and contributions from the pens of the most competent Catholic gentlemen in the Colony, the promoters will make the magazine particularly interesting and inviting.

fcMS^n rtf 01 ' &I?* I"***™1 "***™ having been made <o the The W C^ ce B ° f^ BtfialeS \ On Wednesday 12,000 bales were offered! bales ThTLpt^f W - akCr i Th^ withdl>a «'aJs amount to 26,000 *Vh!* J^n P resent Beries of wocl Bales cl °se on March 15 On wa ?£ t SJL""*? eV f- P /i Co?C o? I>emained 6tea but f» demand unchanged. y< 12 ' 800wel>eo «« I^, and the market was ni ,Hii ieP ?\° f the Weatera Pacific Commission has now bjeen forwarded tthl^? *♦ wwars r r rectly BUm^ri B ed in the message &rooS ara itt r^ d machinery is su&uifor an A««£Sf; n J* recomm ends that a commissioner, with the status of Governor, should be resident in New Guinea, and that Se Srn^ the T?? tiOn *<Ff be Mth o»^ to bring all'offendSs oerore the Court. It z 8 essential that the labour traffic should be SS y h? n ? erl^ perialcoI l tro1 ' and that theTcSg^women AuthorktS P lf eXC d pt . the i mmedia te relations of male recruits TtoSSrffSfSft^ ? 76»7 6 » *?p? pU u ish native outra Bea8 ea OQ the unites, levy S tZ\ a? h reßld « nfc e s » the p acific should be empowered to 7! vi ? t( ? d . efra ? r P art of the cost o f control. Tv,« tL rt « jm issu ? d on the rccidiviste question shows that the English Government informed Prance that they would reeard it ££ Ul f iendl y act if , the n «^ber of convicts in MeVSSSSK was cowffpSl^^ ym / aQuary ' Btlggested that the diß P^y tioi •?o thlh g T ,?? < l uestlon I wa s Prompted by a thirst for annexaCof on iSl^ o^ dLy0 ?7 8 - r ? P . lied Btatin & that the deling of the colonies against the recuhoiste scheme was perfectly genuine and beftte?S££Py •* Perry Steted that the reSZ now oeing sent to New Caledonia were not many, and that they were not Sanr C MoToM'h^ dW T "^ & Xstl^ S thl m " hi^, » I the French cnmmals were now sent to Caylnne. S New rlfp^n^K ? g 'J\ any pled S e that no more s h <>^ d be Tn fcplinlSiK on »» JJ u *«"d he would pay reasonable respect to the Drolcen out m Kordofan between the rebels and certain loyal tribes iBHHIiIPM msmsm

Tuesday.

The ItepulUqve Francais ridicules the protest of the Australian SffssSssssS ffIBKBH serious grievance bj tbe Australasian OoloniS '<««*<* *= a WUI fe Rifled, »* tte standard of Might mIX ffl« "" action was due to a stupid wager he man s mutation of fighting. General Guam's troops nS ? fn »*t against the rebels to-day and it was expected? bSE would take" place. Osman Digma is preaching a holy war u.w nil i Graham hope, to induce the friendly Irate re S Haifa. An emissary from the Mahdi ie endeavouring to induce the

Arab tribes north of Khartoum to rise ; and Governor Gordon admits the situation to be critical. Telegrams have been received stating '{l^ nna b !f, t0 ma £e arrangements for the relief of the garrison" at Khartoum without the aid of a military force. a- l '*a . Morrin » an old and much-respected settler in theTuamarina t^nSh^f yeßterdav morning from lockjaw, the effect of crushing \Z°J awffS l2cSlTrT S * He W " " *"" ° f age ' anl The two principal Ngatiporou chiefs, Major Eopata and Tuta *~l ' J^°- u V f. alw , ays Wtherto opposed each other, have now agreed, and it is believed this will lead to the opening and settling of a large area and to the settlement of a lot of disputes. The first result has been that the two chiefs, with Mr. Bees, have bought out Homemlle and Hay's claims in a rumber of blocks for £16,000? In a short visit to Auckland the Rev. Father Lemenant de Ohesoais has collected over £300 for St. Patrick's College, Wellington. uayidHeeney, a farmer, was attacked by a two-year-old polled bull yesterday morning, and tossed over a fence. He sustained severe internal injuries, and is in a critical condition. „ a^^geHare, a firewood-dealer residing at Para, on the Picton road, whilst returning from Pioton on Saturday night on horseback, was drowned m the W-iitohi Creek which overflowed its banks and covered the bridge. The body was found close to his residence. Messrs Redmond have arrived in Queenstown en, route for London, iney were warmly welcomed by a large concourse of Leaguers. Mr. J . Jfi. tfedmond made a speech, in which he dwelt upon the success of t&etr mission to the Australasian Colonies and America. He announced that the National League would continue to maintain its position of no compromise with the landlords, and expressed the opinion that until the latter are abolished crimes and outrages are not likely to cease. , ° A Jarge meeting was held last night at the Garrison Hall, Duneiip, lor the purpose of expressing an opinion with respect to the action of the Land Board in the Waikouaiti cases. The following resoJutions were passed unanimously :-(l) "That as on the proper administration of the land laws depends in a great measure the progress or me Colony, this meeting views with regret the action of tbe majority of the Land Board in declining to either submit the question of the occupation of lands in the Waikouaiti districts to the Supreme oourt decision, or to cancel the licenses of the present holders, Messrs. Borthwick and Hertslet." (2) « That this meeting, believing that the provisions of the Land Acts have been infiinged by Messrs iJortawick and Hertslet, respectfully requests the Minister of Lands to vindicate the law, either by appeal to the Supreme Court or otherwise. (3) " That this meeting ia of opinion that the only way of conserving the Crown lands of the Colony for the benefit of the people ia to dispose of them on a tenure of lease only : and this meeting thanks the Minister of Lands for his efforts in this direction, and also for his general administration of the lands." (4) " That the thanks of this meeting be tendered to Messrs. Stout, Duncan, and Bradshaw tor the independent action they have taken in the interests of the public on this question."

Wednesday.

„. emanating from Fenians having been made against tbe lite of Lord Lansdowue, the guard of Government House has been troubled, and other precautions are being taken for the safety of His Excellency. ' The Government has ordered Count Lubuiamia,. a Polish landowner, to sell his property and quit Russia. He is accused of conducting a Catholic propaganda; and exciting the people against the authorities. A meeting of Nationalists at Ballymote, Sligo, on February 3, was attended by a party of Orangemen, and ia a riot that ensued three Nationalists were wounded by shots, and also two Orangemen, i. e *P° • surrouo(ied tne dwellings of the Orangemen to -prevent the Nationalists from wrecking them. A meeting at Donoughmore was proclaimed, but was held outside the town. n«-r, A / lfcicipatingtliecomin S debate on Ireland, Mr. J. M. Healv, M.P. for Mouaghan, published on February 7, a pamphlet called Loyal ty^to Murder," containing extracts from vituperative Oranire speeches, and articles and descriptions of scenes ot violence in Ulster in which the Orangemen participated. In introducing it, Mr. Healy attacks Earl Spencer. The pamphlet is issued in an orange-coloured cover. The German Admiralty is discussing a proposal to ask the Reichstag to vote 7,000,000 marks to maintain ironclads, construct torpedo boats, and increase the number of soldiers. The Nationalists' meeting at Newport on January 27 was, in spite of the storm that raged at the time, attended by at least 10,000 people. Messrs. Mayne, Biggar. and O'Brien, M.P.'s and many priests were there A resolution was passed, declaring the last Act inadequate, and tbe emigration system a brutal blunder. Meetings were also held at Parsonstown and Edgeworthstown. A convention of farmers at Callan on February 1 denounced Lord Rossmore and the Orangemen, and it was resolved to prohibit hunting on the lands of the farmers, and, if necessary, to prevent it. Ihe farmers declare they will poison their grounds. According to a despatch from Rome, the Pope, commenting on the hostilities in Tonquin and Soudan exclaimed, " The Church baa small cause to thank the great western Powers for their service on bebalf of religion and civilisation. When Africa and Tonquin are pacified we shall be at a point where we were half a century ago." Hanlon, who is a passenger fey the mail boat, comes to the Australian colonies as a tourist, paying his own expenses, but is piepared to row anyone who will tost him. It was expected that Beach would be pitted against him, but on being told that Trickett bad lately beaten Beach and was champion of Australia, he said lie supposed he would have to meet his old opponent. Hanlon will probably spend a few months in Australia, and when be returns will give exhibitions in New Zealand if suitable arrangements cau be made. He brings with him a boat of Spanish cedar' 11 in. in width, which weighs 291 b. Very rich gold has been found in the Eureka mine, at Hargrew's Mudgee district, New South Wales,

A London syndicate has been formed to despatch a steamer, each carrying 100 emigrants, to Tasmania monthly. The first vessel sails in April. It has transpired that the French Government has sent instrnctions to the Governor of New Caledonia to invariably demand the extradition of any convict escapees from penal settlements who may take refuge in Australian territory. A smart shock of earthquake wa9 felt in Wanganui yesterday morning at 11.20, lasting about 30 seconds. The body of a boy named Andrew Peat, 11 years old, was found yesterday in a waterhole about two miles up the Waikiekie Creek, Parawai. He left home in search of cattle on Sunday, and was not again heard of until his remains were discovered. The result of the examinations far the South Canterbury Education Board's scholarships were laid before the Board yesterday. Of forty schools in the district only seven sent candidates, and of these only six were for higher classes. The Board considered thi9 very unsatisfactory. Out of thirty-seven candidates twenty-three passed. Michael Davitt delivered a lecture at Newcastle-on-Tvne on February 13 on the "Irish Problem and its Solution." The lecture was received with persistent howling and hissing, and a rush was made for the platform. Thirty policemen interfered, and Davitt drew a revolver, which he held in his hands for some minutes. He summoned the occupants of the gallery to eject the disturbers from the hall, which they succeeded in doing, being assisted by the police. There was some fighting when the disturbers were being ejected, and several persons were severely wounded. The French Journals are tearing Queen Victoria's book to pieces. The book has been subjected to careful revision, but deals with Lord Beaconsfield's career and character in such a wav that must necessarily raise much controversy. In accordance with a previous announcement, Mr. Parnell, on February 8, offered in the House of Commons an amendment to the Addrtss- in- Reply, It severely censured the policy of the Government in Ireland. In the course of his remarks Mr. Parnell asserted that Sir S. Northcote's recent visit to Ireland had been' the cause of the late disturbances there— of the Orange outbreaks and others. Mr. Sullivan, M.P. for Westmeath, said that Orangeism was an obstacle to the spread of loyalty in the north of Ireland. Lord Randolph Churchill insisted that Lord Rossmore's dismissal was a bait to catch the Irish vote. Mr. Trevelyan characterised this statement as mendacious, as well as that of Mr. Parnell — that the Government were playing into the hands of the Orangemen. He added that rents were being more readily paid in Ireland now than in the centre and east of England. Latest intelligence from Souakia is to the effect that a battle between General Graham's troops and the followers of Osman Digma is expected to take place on Friday next. It is probable that the British force will afterwards advance to Sinkat. Tha House of Commons has passed the vote for expense of the Souakin expedition. The Government are unwilling that Yeheber shonld be entrusted with the Government of Khartoum, and are anxious that General Gordon should himself remain there.

Thursday.

At Auckland yesterday Mr. Justice Gillies refused to grant the discharge of a bankrupt in whose estate there were no assets, his Honor pointing out that the object of the Act was to distribute the estate amongst the creditors, rot to release the debtor. Eliza Hercock, aged 15 years, committed suicide at Taueru on Monday by taking arsenic. She concealed the cause of her illness till the following day, when a doctor was sent for. She died immediately after his arrival. The act is supposed to have been caused by a trumpery disagreement with her brother. Mr. Smart, managing director -with the prospecting party for the old Premier Company, writes from Big Ben Range under date March 10, that a large quartz reef has been intersected at the head of the gully where some years ago specimens were found showing gold. As soon as possible he will bring samples to town. Two men, named Andrew Thornburn and Thomas Grey, employed in the Deep Level Cross Mine, Thames, were caught in a body of gas on Tuesday evening, and narrowly escaped suffocation. They are now, however, oat of danger. Over 200 Maoris, headed by Titokowaru, came in to Opunake yesterday morning. At Waiawa bridge they were turned back. Colonel Eoberts, accompanied by Captains Powell and Messenger, met them on the hill. Captain Messenger told Titokowaru that so many would not be permitted to pass to Parihaka. The crowd then turned back, perfect order being maintained. The Natives of Parihaka are settling down in European ways. Large quantities of bread are consumed, and a couple of bakers kept hard at work supplying their wants. They are going to have a large feast at Parihaka on the 17th anniversary of Te Whiti's propaganda. Champagne, blancmange, and other like luxuries will be provided. The House of Commons has passed a vote of credit of half a million sterling to coyer the expenses of the British expedition to the Soudan. The Marquis of Hartington (Secretary of State for War), in speaking to the motion, stated that the Government deemed it essential that the Red Sea ports should be held by the British forces ; and he added that the Government accepted the full responsibility of the policy that may be pursued by the Egyptian Government dur ing the time that the British occupaiion of the country lasts. A debate has taken place in the House of Lords on the subject of Central Asia and the occupation of Mciv by Russia. Earl Kimberley (Secretary of State for India) made a speech in which he announced that parleying is now proceeding between the Enplish and Russian Governments with a view of definitely fixing the lines of the Russo-Afghan frontier. Dispatches to hand from Tonquin announce that the main body of the French aimy have arrived before Bacninb, and that two forts in X\ c vicinity of the town have been captured and occupied by French troops.