NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 836, 10 March 1903, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association^) AUCKLAND, last night. In the four weeks of February,, the Waihi mine treated tons of ore for £53,041, exceeding all previous returns. The bullion won so far totals £2,005,554, of which £1,065,590 lia-s been reimbursed to shareholders in dividend’s and interest payments. William Stewart, aged 50, native of' Scotland, was found in the bush near Swanston with his throat cut, but not dead. He asked for water,which Was procured. A doctor was sent for and two minutes after Stewart expired. A razor and pocket knife were found by his side. An accident occurred to tiie train which left Auckland at 4.15 on Saturday.... Oil reaching Wairangi about 7 o’clock the rear portion of the train failed to lake the points. Two large trucks, heavily laden with timber, left the rails, one turning on its side blocking the main line and displacing the metals. Fortunately no one was hurt, though the passengers received a shock. The Talisman mine crushed 3050 tons for bullion valued at £7500. The Auckland Contractors’ ~ and Builders’ Association have telegraphed a protest to Lord Ranfurly at tenders for the proposed Veterans’ Home not being called in Auckland.

In connection with the furniture dispute the employers conferred with Mr Tregear to-day. They deny a lock out, and assert that the men were suspended who were unable to earn the full rate. A further conference of three of eacli s'ide will ho held tomorrow. An elderly man named George Lee was sentenced to four months for breaking confinement at Waipara, where he was employed at tree planting, serving a term of five years, Ho pleaded that the work was too laborious and the food insufficient, at" 1 ,: e hoped by attempting to escape to be sent hack to Auckland Gaol, where he preferred to be. WELLINGTON, last night, At the quarterly sitting of the licensing Committee to-day, the police reported that five of the present hotels .were unfit to he licensed. ... MARTON, last night The Grafton Schoolhouse was des- j troyed by fire on Sunday evening J with all its contents, including the } teacher’s valuable collection of hooks, ' and the records since the school opened were burnt. There is a strong suspicion of incendiarism. The police are investigating the matter. A new Catholic Church at Martou was official-y opened on Sunday by Arehibishop Redwood, who was presented with an illuminated address of welcome. w

CHRISTCHURCH” last night. .The Methodist Conference met in representative session to-day to discuss Sunday Sciiool reports. The Wellington Synod’s recommendation, that cottage Sunday Schools be established where ordinary Sunday, schools Could not be conducted, was (agreed to. It was resolved that superintendents of districts be requested to take measures to fittingly commemorate the centenary of Wesley’s birth on June 17th, 1903. It was resolved, on the Rev. Bull’s motion, that central and district committees be appointed to communicate with the other churches for the purpose of selecting a text-book for use ill the State schools of the colony, and to take such other steps as may be deemed expedient to promote the interests of the movement." ASHBURTON, last night. Between Saturday night'and Sunday morning, the premises of Johnston, cycle dealer, were burglariously entered, and two gents’ bicycles were taken, also a lamp and os, the contents of the till. Entry had been effected by nursting open the front door. The premises of the Farmers Co-operative Association were also entered by breaking a window at the rear of the building: 'The till in the grocery department was forced, but, as there was nothing there, the burglars evidently left disgusted, as nothing further was missed.' There is no clue to the perpetrators.

DUNEDIN, last night. By a fire yesterday in Upper Russell street, a three-roomed house, owned by James Robertson, of Maheno, and occupied by Thomas Morrison, was totally destroyed at 5 a.m. ,also a four-roomed house next door, occupied by Michael Kane. There was no water supply. A third house narrowly escaped. Morrison was burnt about the arms, and barely had time to escape. The Alliance has a policy of £7O on the building. The furniture was uninsured. The loss is over £IOO. Kane’s house and effects were insured for £2OO in the Commercial.

INVERCARGILL, last night. After a retirement af live iminutes, tiie jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of Dr. Fullarton, charged with illegally using an instrument. The result was received with loud applause,’ which was renewed when the jury was disehaia*"’ A large stable, grain, a l *' 1 * ~u . —belonging to D ~ Ll -ap-slied town—-"- _ ejeott, of Wallacc- . ,vas burnt down yesterday The building was insured for £175, and the contents for £125, ilr the Norwich Union office. The loss is estimated at fully £3OO above this. REEFTON, last night. ~At a specially convened nutting, it was unanimously resolved to support the appointment of a national labor organisation for the colony.