TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4417, 10 January 1876, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

[JROK OTTB OWV COTWE9POKDBUIB.] | SUPPOSED SUICIDE IN WAIKATO. Alexandra, Saturday. Mr. Barker, a gentleman residing up to ■Wednesday morning last with Mr. Lang, settler, Tuikaramea, is supposed to be drowned in the Waipa river. Mr. Lang found a note written by Mr. Barker, stating that he intended destroying himself on last "Wednesday. Barker was traced to the brink of the river. His coat and hat have been-found. Mr. Barker was highly connected in England, and wrote his sister s address in London in the note he left, that Mr. Lang might write to her. Russell, Saturday. Captain Marvin, of the whaler Coral, has just arrived overland from Mongomii, arrivedthere on Monday, Hood smce report. He spoke the ship James Arnold on the 24th ultimo, with nothing since leavSailed, last night: Gem andßlsinore. [PRESS AGENCY.] . "Wellington, Saturday. The Luna is out in Cook's Straits grappling for the cable, but has not been communicated with during the day. There has been a heavy fog out seawards all day. The wounded men, Paul and Keidall, are displaying erysiplas; Young has become much worse. Christchcrcit, Saturday. In the representatives firing between the Cavalry and Artillery-Fox made 183; Buerratt, 167; Anson, 161; Paton, 160, Hill, 156 ; Dunbar, 153; Bevan, 144; Judge, 129 Dunedin, Friday. Volunteer "Wilcocks, in firing at Clutha on Tueaday for the choice of representatives, made the extraordinary score of 104 at 200, 400, 500, and GOO yards, out of a possible Dr. Deamer haa been appointed by the looal Board of Health to inspect each case of scarlet fever as it occurs, and report to the Board on the best means of preventing the spread of the disease. Saturday. Af. the Supreme Court, a charge Jenkins for arson was postponed till next session, owing to a certain legal flaw. One argument used was that the Coroner 13 interested in the Insurance Company which held the policy over the building and Btock destroyecf. . Dimedin secures the Cup m the Interprovincial Pigeon-shooting Match. Dodson gets the trophy as head scorer, with 23 points. The weather is wretched.