TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 99, 25 April 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

0 [Pee Anglo-Austbalian Pbess Telegbaph Agency]. PRO YIN CIAL. Auckland, April 25. A European, named Sullivan, has been murdered by Maoris seven miles from Cambridge, near Maugapiko river. Major Clare and Constabulary brought in the body. The head was cut off and the heart taken out. He was shot through the shoulder-blade with a slug. Pouturututuru is the supposed murderer. They were seen by three other Maoris. A party travelling near were also fired at an hour afterwards. The murderers have gone to Aratekaka. The King refuses to allow officials or Europeans to attend the great Native meeting at Tokangomutu. Sailed : Hero for Bydney. In a case of an infant being overlaid by the mother and killed, the jury cautioned mothers against taking infants into bed. Gbeymouth; April 25. Mr Pinkerton has been returned for the Provincial Council for the Grey Valley. A cake of 913 ounces of gold has been received from Anderson's Company at.Reefton, the result of 600 tons crushing. . Chkistchubch, April 25. Raipe & Stead quote wheat ii fair demand at 4/4 to 4/5. Flour, steady inquiry at £11. Oats, still advancing, 3)9. Barley,.quieter. Butter, -19$. Cheese, -\7\. The new Fibre Company invite tenders for tow. Hokitika, April 25. Sailed yesterday, the Albion for Melbourne, with 2350 ounces of gold. The prospectus of a new Steam -tug Freight Company is issued, capital £15,000 in £5 shares. Poet Chalmees, April 25. Arrived: yesterday afternoon, Hadda, from Nelson. She is berthed alongside the Railway pier. Sailed, Margaret Galbraith, for London, with a cargo of meats, tallow, and wool. Duuedin, April 25. The Tuapeka Times says that the rejected suitor of Lady Fergusson will sue her for breach of promise of marriage on her arrival, damages to be laid at £50,000. Flour, £11 15s. Oats, 3s. Wheat, 4/8. Barley, 7/6.